Retina Specialist in Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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Ali R. Salman, MD Retina Specialist
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Conditions Treated

Dr. Salman has expertise in treating patients with retinal disease, macular disorders, and vitreoretinal conditions using advanced imaging and modern treatment options.

Fundus photograph showing advanced age-related macular degeneration.

Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration can impact central vision and requires careful monitoring.

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Fundus photograph showing diabetic retinopathy changes.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes can damage retinal blood vessels and cause vision loss without prompt treatment.

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Fundus photograph of branch retinal vein occlusion.

Retinal Vascular Disease

Retinal vein and artery occlusions require urgent evaluation to preserve vision.

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Retinal detachment clinical photograph.

Retinal Detachment

A detached retina is a medical emergency that often requires urgent surgery.

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Optical coherence tomography image of a macular hole.

Macular Hole

Macular holes can cause central blur and distortion; surgery can restore vision.

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Optical coherence tomography image of epiretinal membrane and vitreomacular traction.

Epiretinal Membrane

Scar tissue on the macula can distort vision and may require a delicate peel surgery.

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Additional Conditions Treated

Macular and Vitreomacular Disorders

  • Dry age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy
  • Wet age-related macular degeneration and macular neovascularization
  • Acquired vitelliform lesions
  • Central serous chorioretinopathy
  • Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
  • Idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis (MacTel)
  • Macular edema
  • Vitreomacular traction syndrome
  • Posterior vitreous detachment

Retinal Tears, Detachments, and Surgical Retina

  • Retinal tears, holes, and lattice degeneration
  • Complex retinal detachment
  • Choroidal detachment
  • Retained lens fragments after cataract surgery
  • Intraocular lens dislocation
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Infectious retinitis
  • Vitreous hemorrhage and symptomatic floaters

Vascular, Diabetic, and Ischemic Retinal Disease

  • Branch retinal vein occlusion
  • Central retinal vein occlusion
  • Central retinal artery occlusion
  • Diabetic macular edema
  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Hypertensive retinopathy
  • Ocular ischemic syndrome
  • Sickle cell retinopathy
  • Retinal ischemia and neovascular complications

Inherited, Pediatric, and Tumor-Related Retina Conditions

  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Congenital X-linked retinoschisis
  • Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
  • Leber congenital amaurosis
  • Persistent fetal vasculature
  • Choroidal nevus
  • Choroidal osteoma

Medication-Related and Other Retinal Diagnoses

  • Hydroxychloroquine-induced retinal toxicity
  • Presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
  • Postoperative retinal complications requiring medical or surgical management

This broader retina-disease scope is informed by the American Society of Retina Specialists patient disease library and standard vitreoretinal practice patterns.

Image Credits
  • Macular degeneration: National Eye Institute (NIH), public domain. Source
  • Diabetic retinopathy: National Eye Institute (NIH), public domain. Source
  • Retinal vascular disease (branch retinal vein occlusion): Ku C Yong, Tan A Kah, Yeap T Ghee, Lim C Siang, Mae-Lynn C Bastion (UKMMC/UNIMAS). Source, CC BY 2.0
  • Retinal detachment: National Eye Institute (NIH), public domain. Source
  • Macular hole OCT: Hanay. Source, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Epiretinal membrane OCT: Jmarchn. Source, CC BY-SA 3.0