Dr. Sastry's Firsts: 1st retinal detachment repair done in Southern Maryland (1998). 1st Retisert implant performed in Greater Washington DC Area (2005).

Dr. Sastry is a board certified, fellowship trained ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) specializing in retina, macula, vitreous diseases and surgery. He has been selected as one of " America 's Top Ophthalmologists" and serves as Chief of Ophthalmology at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda , Maryland . He has a special interest in treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and has performed several thousand retina procedures.

Dr. Sastry received his MD degree in India in 1989 and M.P.H. degree from Harvard University , Boston in 1990. He completed a staff fellowship at National Eye Institute (NIH) and a 2 year vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Washington , Seattle . He has been on attending physician teaching staff at the Washington Hospital Center for the last 8 years where he is active in training ophthalmology residents at the Washington Hospital Center-Georgetown residency program.

Dr. Sastry has presented research at national and international meetings and has published numerous articles on ophthalmology and the prevention of eye disease.

Positions:

• Chief of Ophthalmology, Surburban Hospital, Bethesda , MD
• Attending Retina Surgeon, Washington Hospital Center, Washington , DC

Education:

• M.D. Mangalore University , India 1989
• M.P.H. Harvard University , Boston 1990

Specialty Training:

• Washington Hospital Center
• National Eye Institute, NIH
• University of Washington , Seattle

Current Practice:

• Private practice specializing in Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

Procedures:

• Dr. Sastry has performed several thousand retina procedures, including Lasers, Vitrectomies, and Ocular Injections.