Tian Xia, MD

Tian (Tina) Xia, MD, is an ophthalmologist/retina specialist with Retina Vitreous Consultants. She is a summa cum laude and Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of the competitive 7-year combined BA/MD program at Rutgers University. She completed her Ophthalmology residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School during which time she published numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented at numerous regional, national and international ophthalmic meetings. Dr. Xia completed her Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There, she developed an expertise in the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and ocular inflammatory conditions, as well as, in all aspects of vitreoretinal surgery. She has a particular interest in sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lenses, repair of retinal detachments, macular pucker removal and macular hole repair. Her academic interests include the investigation of novel pharmacologic agents for the treatment of both dry and wet forms of macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. Dr. Xia is an expert in sub-retinal drug delivery and one of a few graduating fellows in the country with experience in intraocular gene therapy. Her expertise and surgical finesse in secondary intraocular lens implants and in rescuing complications of cataract surgery has been a tremendous asset to the ophthalmology community. Dr. Xia is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Clinical Interests:

Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal tears, Retinal detachment, Macular hole, Macular Pucker, Flashes and Floaters, Secondary Intraocular lens implant, Geographic Atrophy, Macular Edema, Lens fragments, Myopic degenerative diseases, Ocular inflammation, Uveitis