Dr. Timothy Cleland MD., M.S.E.

Practice: Retina Associates of South Texas

Location: Laredo, TX

Phone: 210.615.7600

Dr. Cleland is co-founder and President of Retina Associates of South Texas, PA, established in 1996. A board certified diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, he is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration, vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and intraocular tumors. Dr. Cleland also is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and holds an academic appointment as clinical associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Cleland majored in electrical engineering. He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the National Electrical Engineer Honor Society. After receiving his bachelor of science degree, he entered the master?s degree program in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and was graduated in 1986. Dr. Cleland pursued his medical training at Texas Tech University, where he graduated with a medical degree in 1990. He then completed an internship in internal medicine and a three-year residency in ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Cleland received his fellowship training in vitreo-retinal surgery at the Oschner Clinic in New Orleans, in 1995. Today, he continues to research and study new techniques and procedures in vitreo-retinal surgery to ensure the best quality service for his patients. Dr. Cleland has been named among ?Best Doctors in America,? several years running.
- Methodist Children's Hospital
- Methodist Specialty & Transplant
- Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
- Southwest General Hospital.
Dr. Cleland was born in Syracuse, New York. Many of his family members still reside there. He is a licensed instrument-rated pilot and holds a single pilot type rating in a Citation Mustang. Dr. Cleland is married to Lina M. Marouf, MD, vice president of Retina Associates of South Texas, PA. Together, they have two children, Sami and Rea.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
- How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
- Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
- Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
- What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
- Will his/her vision get worse over time?
- Will the eye have pain?
- Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
- Are cataracts likely?
- How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
- Is there calcification?
- What is the anticipated disease progression?
- Is there a thorough vision exam available?
- Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
- Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
- What about the non-Coats’ eye?
- To what extent is his/her vision affected?
- Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?