Heather M. Tamez, MD


Specialty Practice Area:
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery

Heather M. Tamez, M.D. is a Retina Specialist & Vitreoretinal Surgeon at The Retina Care Center with offices in Maryland, Pennsylvania & Delaware. Dr. Tamez specializes in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases including Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Tears and Detachments, Macular holes and Puckers, and Retinal Vascular Disorders. She also has extensive experience managing ocular trauma and complications following cataract surgery, including placing intraocular lenses when this was not possible during the initial surgery.  In addition to managing retinal diseases, Dr. Tamez also has an interest and experience treating uveitis, inflammation that can impact any part of the eye and often requires treatment with immunosuppressive medications. Regardless of the disease process, she strives to educate her patients about their eye disease and make treatment plans with them that will be both manageable and ensure the best long-term eye health and vision possible.

Dr. Tamez is a Baltimore-native and graduate of the Friends School of Baltimore. Since completing her training away from home, she is excited to be caring for patients where she grew up and working hard to bring the best possible eye care to the region.

Diseases, Conditions & Procedures:
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Diabetic Retinopathy
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Macular Disease
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Macular Hole
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Cystoid Macular Edema (CME)
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC)
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Retinal Membranes
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Retinal Vascular Disease-RAO/RVO
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Peripheral Retinal Degeneration
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Retinal Tear
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Retinal Detachment
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Inherited Retinal Disease
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Retinal Infection-Retinitis
Retina Disease & Vitreoretinal Surgery :: Posterior Uveitis

The Retina Care Center — Bel Air

104 Plumtree Road
Suite 100
Bel Air, MD 21015

      

The Retina Care Center — Aberdeen

998 Hospitality Way
Suite 201
Aberdeen, MD 21001

      

The Retina Care Center — York

2350 Freedom Way
Suite 105
York, PA 17402

      

The Retina Care Center — Hanover

250 Fame Avenue
Suite 101
Hanover, PA 17331