Aaron M. Ricca, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Retina Associates of Kentucky. He specializes in vitreo retinal diseases.
Dr. Ricca has a great interest the medical and surgical management of retinal disease due to diabetes. It is the leading cause of vision loss in working aged adults and accounts for a significant loss in quality-of-life years and productivity worldwide. Diabetes is a chronic disease and Dr. Ricca finds that caring for patients with chronic illnesses allows him to build meaningful doctor-patient relationships, which he finds both rewarding and important in good medical care.
Dr. Ricca also has an interest in inherited retinal disease. His fellowship experience allows him the exposure to one of the most robust inherited retinal disease clinics in the nation. Medicine has entered the era of gene and stem cell therapies, with ophthalmology at the forefront. As a previous mechanical engineer, Dr. Ricca greatly appreciates the ever-evolving imaging technologies that Retina Associates of Kentucky uses to diagnose and manage patients.
Dr. Ricca and his wife have two young kids, a daughter and a son. As a family, they love to cook, bake, and play outdoors. When traveling, they look to the local cuisine to experience different cultures and take the inspiration back home with them. Depending on the time of year, Dr. Ricca likes to fly fish or hunts has frequently as he can.
At Retina Associates of Kentucky, we take pride in providing the highest level of care and personalized attention to each of our patients in Kentucky. Please contact us to schedule a consultation.
