About Tina Cleary, MD
Dr. Cleary is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon who practices at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. She has vast experience in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
Dr. Cleary has spoken nationally, has published in many peer-reviewed journals, and has written chapters for text books. She is an investigator in numerous large, national clinical trials offering the most advanced therapies for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Cleary is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, New England Ophthalmological Society, Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and Massachusetts Medical Society. She treats her patients with the latest therapies for macular degeneration, and performs advanced retinal surgery for many vitreoretinal diseases, including macular holes, retinal detachments, and epiretinal membranes. She treats diabetic eye disease with the most advanced medical therapies, laser procedures, and surgeries.
Dr. Cleary has a special interest in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and surgical retinal diseases.
Clinical Interests:
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular holes
- Myopic macular degeneration
- Posterior vitreous detachment and floaters
- retinal artery occlusions, central and branch
- Retinal tears and detachments
- Retinal tears or holes
- retinal vein occlusions, central and branch
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- German
Locations
North Shore Physicians Group
81 Highland Ave
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-741-1200
Medical Education
- MD, University of Texas - Southwestern
- Residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Fellowship, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
American Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Centene/Celticare
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - other
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan - PBO
- Medicare ACO - PBO
- Senior Whole Health
- Tufts Health Plan
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Publications
-
- Scheufele TA,Pieroni CG,Baumal CR.MTHFR gene mut in 16 yr-old with comb central retinal vein and cilioretinal artery occlusion.RetinalCases&BriefReports 2006
- Schocket LS,Scheufele TA,Witkin AJ,Duker JS.Bilat mac holes in Usher Syndrome.Retina 2006 Oct
- Scheufele TA,Witkin AJ,Schocket LS, etal. Photoreceptor atrophy in APMPPE by OCT.Retina 2005
- Scheufele TA,Heier JS. Pseudophakic CME.Cat&Refr Surg Today.Aug 2005 Apte RS,Scheufele TA,Blomquist PH.Etiol of Blindness in Urban Comm Hosp.Ophthal 2001
- Heredofamilial Macular Degen Ch173 & Subretinal Fibrosis and Uveitis Ch157.Albert and Jakobiec 3rd Macular Hole Ch27. Current Ocular Therapy 6th ed
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
Patient Gateway
Secure online access to your health information whenever you need it. Check appointments, communicate with your provider and pay bills online 24/7.
#1 Research Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2023-2024.