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Richard J. Hairston, M.D., FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at The Eye Institute of West Florida, serving patients in Largo and St. Petersburg. Dr. Hairston specializes in vitreous and retina care.
Dr. Hairston joined The Eye Institute in June 2001 coming from a busy retina practice in Washington, DC. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute.
He completed a fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at The Center for Retina Vitreous Surgery in Memphis. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and enjoys an international reputation as an outstanding retina and vitreous surgeon.
Dr. Hairston then served as Assistant Chief of Service in Ophthalmology and Director of the Ocular Trauma Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Most recently he was Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University. After serving at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Hairston relocated to Florida with his family and enjoys playing golf in the Florida sun.
1225 West Bay Drive
Largo, FL, 33770
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