Michael J. Tolentino, MD, is a retina specialist, researcher, clinical trialist, and entrepreneur who diagnoses and treats patients at The Macula Center with three offices in Florida. He is now seeing patients at all three of their central Florida offices: The Macula Center Clearwater, The Macula Center at The Villages, The Macula Center at Hubbell Eye Clinic in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Tolentino works alongside Drs. Dana M. Deupree and Jason Handza. He has joined The Macula Center in May 2017 to have the freedom to pursue both novel preventative and therapeutic research. The move will also allow him to treat patients in a caring and compassionate environment that is state of the art, holistic, and spiritually healing. Furthermore, he is Chief Technology Officer at The Macula Store in Lakeland, Florida, Associate Clinical Professor Ophthalmology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida (2012-Present), and Speaker for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (2011-Present). As a retina specialist, he has dedicated training and unique experience in the medical and surgical management of diseases of the vitreous body of the eye and the retina. This subspecialty is sometimes known as vitreoretinal medicine. Dr. Tolentino has an impressive professional journey that spans seventeen years and his areas of expertise cover all facets of medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases, as well as laser surgery. This includes diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular puckers, uveitis, retinal tears, complex retinal detachments and retinal degenerations such as retinitis pigmentosa. Throughout his many years of experience, Dr. Tolentino has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of his practice, as evidenced by his sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of his work. Dr. Tolentino is the son of Dr. Felipe Tolentino, MD, who is recognized as a pioneer in retinal surgery at Harvard Medical School as well as author of one of the first textbooks on vitreo-retinal surgery.