Meet Kayla Fischer
Patients with macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease often need treatment every one to three months, sometimes for years. Kayla’s goal at Venice Retina is to make each of those visits calm and efficient, so coming back for the next one never feels like a burden.
Kayla came to this work through retina care itself. In college she imaged patients’ retinas at a retina practice in Tallahassee. She then trained as a physician assistant, with a clinical rotation in retinal surgery and ocular oncology (the care of eye tumors).
In Venice, Kayla works with Dr. Anita Shane. Your physician sets the treatment plan, and Kayla carries it out visit by visit. She also sees patients at Shane Retina’s South Tamiami Trail office in Sarasota.
NCCPA-certified physician assistant (PA‑C)
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, South College
Clinical rotation in vitreoretinal ophthalmology and ocular oncology
Former ophthalmic technician at a Tallahassee retina practice
Making Each Visit Easier
Eye injections and Valeda light therapy both work best when patients return on schedule. We set up every visit so it is easy to keep, with as little disruption to your day as we can manage.
You choose how your eye is numbed. Drops, a gel that numbs for longer, or a small anesthetic injection for patients who need more.
Notes that carry forward. Kayla records what worked for you, so your next visit follows your preferences.
A call after your injection. Our team follows up by phone to see how your eye feels.
Prompt attention. Our clinical team sees you promptly when you arrive, without a long wait.
Treatment close to home. Two offices, one in Venice and one in South Sarasota.
Treatments With Kayla
Both treatments take place right in our Venice office.
Eye injections deliver medicine straight into the eye to treat wet macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion. Kayla numbs and cleans the eye first, and the injection itself takes a few seconds.
Valeda is an FDA-authorized treatment that uses gentle red and near-infrared light to support retinal cells in intermediate dry macular degeneration. A course is nine sessions over three to five weeks, about 20 minutes each, with no recovery time.
Conditions Kayla Helps Treat
Call us if you notice:
Eye pain that gets worse instead of better
Redness that spreads or deepens
New sensitivity to light
Vision that drops in the days after treatment
A curtain or shadow over your vision, or a sudden burst of new floaters or flashes
Where Kayla Sees Patients in Venice
Kayla treats patients at Venice Retina on Venetia Bay Boulevard, near the heart of Venice.
Address: 871 Venetia Bay Blvd, Suite 115, Venice, Florida 34285
Phone: 941-202-1900
Fax: (941) 786-3358
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Physician on call 24/7.
Serving: Venice, North Port, Englewood, Nokomis, Osprey, and Port Charlotte
Kayla also sees patients at Shane Retina’s South Tamiami Trail office in Sarasota. To schedule there, call 941-351-1200.
Meet the Rest of Our Venice Team
Kayla works alongside Dr. Anita Shane and Gabriel Dib, FNP-C.
