John W. Butler, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Rochester where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Developmental Biology with Honors. After completing medical school at the University of Maryland, he served as a medical intern at Sinai Hospital/Johns Hopkins University. He completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute. During his final year, he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Butler completed his vitreoretinal surgery training at the Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston/Tufts University. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Butler joined the practice in 2000. Currently, he remains active teaching at the University of Maryland as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. Butler is also currently participating in several international and national research projects.

Jeffrey D. Benner, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Illinois where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology with Honors. After completing medical school at the University of Maryland, he served as a medical intern at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the University of Maryland. During his final year he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Benner completed his vitreoretinal surgery subspecialty training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Benner stayed on the faculty at UC Davis for one year prior to moving to Salisbury in 1993 to establish the practice. Currently, he remains active in teaching at the University of Maryland as a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. Benner is also currently participating in several international and national research projects.

Dr. Zaaira Ahmad is a board certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon. She grew up in Pocomoke, MD and is a proud graduate of Pocomoke High School. She continued her education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC where she was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha, earned a number of research awards, and graduated with honors. She completed her internship at Crozer Chester Medical Center outside of Philadelphia. She then returned to Washington, DC to train in ophthalmology at The George Washington University where she had the distinction of serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Ahmad completed her vitreoretinal surgery subspecialty training at the prestigious Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit. She has extensive experience with very complex clinical and surgical cases, particularly complicated retinal detachments and severe diabetic retinopathy. She remains active in teaching as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Ahmad is also involved in research and has presented her work at several national meetings and published in peer reviewed journals.