Adrian Laviña, MD
Retina Care Specialists
Adrian Laviña, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist who earned his undergraduate degree with Honors at the University of Florida, and then graduated with Research Distinction from the University of Miami School of Medicine.. He received the Edward Norton Award for outstanding performance in Ophthalmology by a medical student. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, Dr. Laviña completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship at Vanderbilt University alongside one of the world’s leading authorities in macular diseases, J. Donald M. Gass. Dr. Laviña then completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dr. Laviña has authored or co-authored numerous original works in major peer-reviewed medical journals such as Ophthalmology and Retina, and has written a book chapter on sports-related eye injuries. He has presented his works at meetings including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He has been an investigator in many national clinical trials for the development of new treatments for retinal diseases. He was awarded the Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist of the Year Award by the Florida Society of Ophthalmology in 2010, and served 2 terms as president of the Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society.
A Florida native, Dr Laviña enjoys fishing and calisthenics. He is completely bilingual speaking both English and Spanish fluently.
Fellowships
- Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC
- Medical Retinal Disease with Dr. Don Gass Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Residency
- Ophthalmology Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Internship
- University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Medical School
- M.D. University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL
Undergraduate Education
- University of Florida Gainesville, FL
Awards and Publications
Publications
- Lavina AM, Tsai J..Orbital cellulitis as a late complication of glaucoma drainage implantation. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2002 June; l20: 849-851.
- Lavina AM, Mawn LA, Fan X, O’Day OM. Unilateral Follicular Conjunctivitis with retained hair and pseudomonal infection. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2001; 119:901-902.
- Lavina AM, Agarwal A, Hunyor A, and Gass JD. Lupus choroidopathy and ciliochoroidal effusions. Retina. 2002 October; 22(5): 643-7.
- Rodriguez JO, Lavina AM. Book chapter: Hyphema. The 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult, 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 20 J 1.
- Ross, WH, Lavina AM. Pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckling, and vitrectomy surgery in the
management of pseudophaki retinal detachments. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008; 43:65-
72. - Ross WH, Maberley DA, Lavina AM, Aralar A. The correlation between height of macular detachment . and visual outcome in macula-off retinal detachments of ‘::;7 days duration. Ophthalmology. 2005; 112:1213-1217.
- Gass JD, Agarwal A, Lavina AM, Tawansy KA. Focal inner retinal hemorrhages in patients with drusen: An early sign of occult choroidal neovascularization and chorioretinal anastomosis. Retina.2003; 23: 741-751.
- Joos K, Lavina AM, Tawansy K, Agarwal A. Posterior repositioning of glaucoma tube shunts for anterior segment complications. Ophthalmology. 2001; 108:.279-284.
- Donahue SP, Lavina AM, Najjar J. Infantile infection and diabetes insipidus in children with optic nerve hypoplasia. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 Oct;89(10):1275 7.
- Rodriguez JO, Lavina AM, Agarwal A. Prevention and treatment of common eye injuries in sports. American Family Physician. 2003 :April; 67(7): 1481-8.
- Cobo-Lewis AB, Siatkowski RM, Lavina AM, Marquez LC. Poor stereopsis can support size constancy in albinism. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 1997; 38(13): 2800-9.
- Simons BD, Saunders TG, Siatkowski RM, Feuer WJ, Lavina AM, Capo H, Mufioz M, Flynn JT: Outcome of surgical management of superior oblique palsy: a study ofl23 cases. Binocular Vision &· Strabismus Quarterly. 1998; 13(4): 273
Presentations
- Lavina, Adrian M: 2 Interesting Retinal Cases Requiring Prompt Management, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, Chicago, IL., July, 2022
- Lavina, Adrian M.: Interesting Retinal Cases that Require Prompt Management, Retina Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, July, 2021
- Lavina, Adrian M.: Combined Silicone Oil Removal and Cataract Surgery using the. ORA System, Retina: Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Miami, June, 2019
- Lavina, Adrian M.: 11-year Follow-up on a Patient with Two Posterior Segment Vascular
- Abnormalities, Retina Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 2018
- Lavina, Adrian M: I I-year Follow-up on a Patient with Two Posterior Segment Vascular Abnormalities, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA., November, 2017
- Lavina, Adrian M: Focal Laser in the Age of Anti-VEGF, Retina Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 2016
- Lavina, Adrian M: IO year Follow up using Anti-VEGF in a Retinal Dystrophy Patient, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NV., November, 2015
- Lavina, Adrian M.: Panel Discussion Moderator, PRN Dosing vs. Treat and Extend in Wet AMD, • Retina Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, June, 2015
- Lavina, Adrian M: Sudden Vision Loss in a 22-year-old Woman, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, Chicago, IL., October, 2014
- Lavina, Adrian M.: Panel Discussion Moderator, Implications of Comparative Effectiveness, EHRs, and Clinical Choice, Retina Symposium, Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Palm Beach, June, 2014
- Lavina, Adrian M: Yellow Subretinal Material, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, Chicago, IL., November, 2012
- Michels. M, Lavifia AM, Gallogly PM:· Early Experience with. Eylea compared to other anti-VEGF compounds and use of Foresee Home Monitoring, Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society,
April, 2012 - Lavina AM, Tawansy K. Vascular Activity Score as a marker of disease burden and prognosis in neonatal Retinopathy of Prematurity. Abstract. American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting. 2011
- Lavina, Adrian M: Virtutis & Vasculopathy, Gass Fellowship Society Meeting, Chicago, IL.; October, 2010
- Dreyer Jessica, Michels Mark, Lavina, AM, Gallogly PM, Morillo E: Extended Efficacy of Ranibizumab in the Management of Retinal Venous Occlusive (RVO) Disease, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 2010
- Michels M, Dreyer J, Lavina AM, Gallogly PM: Extended Efficacy of Ranibizumab in the Management of Retinal Venous Occlusive (RVO) Disease, Nantucket Retina, July, 2010
- Dreyer J, Michels M, Lavina AM, Gallogly PM: Extended Efficacy of Ranibizumab in the Management of Retinal Venous Occlusive (RVO) Disease, Poster, American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, August, 2010
- Lavina AM. Challenging Retinal Vascular and Uveitic Case Presentation. Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, Florida 2009.
- Michels M, Lavina AM, Gallogly, Paul: Making Sense of Treatment Options of Wet AMD, JCAHPO Annual Meeting, June, 2008
- Lavina AM. Diagnosis and Management of Posterior Scleritis-two case presentations. Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Palm Beach, Florida 2008
- Michels M, Lavina AM, Gallogly PM..A Novel Approach to Qualitative OCT Image Management in the Busy Clinic, FSO Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL. June 2008
- Lavina AM. Novel use of anti-VEGF therapy in Sorsby’s Fundus Dystrophy and Polypoidal Vasculopathy. Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida 2007.
- Lavina, AM, Michels M, Antolini B. Pneumatic displacement of submacular hemorrhage followed by anti-VEGF in exudative age related macular degeneration. American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California 2007.
- Michels M, Lavina AM, Bouchard LB. Off Label Use of Ranibizumab in the Management of Diabetic . Macular Edema and Venous Occlusive Disease. Poster. American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA 2007.
- Michels M, Lavina AM, Bouchard Linda: Off Label Use of Ranibizumab in the Management .of Diabetic Macular Edema and Venous Occlusive Disease, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 2007
- Michels M, Lavina, AM: Lucentis Key Clinical Trial Data and Subgroup Analysis, Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 2007
- Michels M, Lavina AM, Bouchard Linda: Off Label Use of Ranibizumab in the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema and Venous Occlusive Disease, Nantucket Retina, July, 2007
- Lavina AM. Two Women presenting with serous choroidal and retinal detachments due to collagen vascular disease. Florida Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Sarasota, Florida 2003
- Lavina AM, Tawansy KA, Agarwal A, Scott TU, Gass JD. Vitreous surgery for macular pucker after pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. ARVO; Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2002.
- Lavina AM, Smith BN, Donahue SP, Wang MX. Analysis of objective outcomes and subjective impact of LASIK in physicians. ARVO Abstracts. March 15, 1999. Vol. 40 No. 4; 4703.
- Lavina AM, Siatkowski RM, Cobo-Lewis AB. Factors influencing decompensation in the monofixation syndrome. ARVO Abstracts. March 15, 1997, Vol. 38; No. 4, Sl07.
- Ma PE, Maberley AL, Maberley DA, Aralar A, Lavina AM, Kaur H, Nguyen C. Retinal tacks indications and surgical outcomes. Retina Congress-The Combined Meeting, San Francisco, California 2002.
- Tusa RJ, Lavina AM, Siatkowski RM, Cobo-Lewis AB. Reverse rebound nystagmus in human albinos. ARVO Abstracts. February 15, 1996. Vol. 37 No. 3; 1276.