About Us

Nevada Retina Associates was founded by Jarl C. Nielsen, MD in 1994. Nevada Retina Associates has provided Northern Nevada with exceptional retinal care for over 30 years. The mission of our physicians and staff is to provide state-of-the-art treatment, unparalleled service, and compassionate care for our patients.

The Nevada Retina Associates team includes:

Steven Friedlander, MD, FACS
Elena Geraymovych, MD
William Stevenson, MD
Robert Welch, MSN, FNP-BC, CRNO

Dr. Friedlander, Dr. Geraymovych, and Dr. Stevenson are board-certified ophthalmologists and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons. They routinely see patients and perform minor procedures at our Reno and Carson City clinics. They perform major surgeries in the operating rooms of local hospitals, including Northern Nevada Medical Center and Renown Regional Medical Center.