Peter Forgach, M.D.
Buffalo Retina Specialist
Dr. Peter Forgach, is our practice founder (originally Amherst Retina) and a well-respected retinal specialist in Western New York. He is a recognized Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Education & Experience
- Undergraduate Bachelor’s of Science — University of Notre Dame
- Medical School — Medical College of Georgia – Augusta University
- Internship — Cleveland Clinic
- Residency — SUNY Buffalo
- Fellowship — Baylor School of Medicine
- Assistant Clinical Professor — University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine
Dr. Peter Forgach has also proudly served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and Chief of the Retina Service at the Oakland Naval Hospital in Oakland, California.
Expert Patient Care & Accomplishments
Dr. Forgach’s primary focus is in retinal care. For over 30 years in private practice, he has prided himself on building and maintaining proficiency in the latest retinal treatment techniques, including laser and surgical treatments.
Patient Testimonials
Community Involvement & Interests
Though he was born in Hungary, Dr. Forgach is a proud son of Buffalo and a graduate of Calasanctius High School. His Hungarian roots and his love of Buffalo have consequently shaped much of his involvement in the community. He is an Honorary Consul of Hungary to the United States.
Dr. Forgach is especially proud of his work helping Hungarian students obtain scholarships to study in the United States during the 1990s. Those students were so successful that over the years, Dr. Forgach has since helped over 150 Hungarian and Eastern European students receive postgraduate education and experience in the United States by way the Stephen Gerencser Calasanctius Fund that he founded with his.
Publications & Media Recognition
In The News:
Hungarian American Coalition Board member Dr. Peter Forgach becomes Honorary Consul of Hungary in Buffalo
February 15, 2018 | Washington, DC
Washington, DC – On January 13, 2018, Hungarian American Coalition (Coalition) Board member, Dr. Péter Forgách was inaugurated Honorary Consul of Hungary in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Forgách will fulfill his duties in Upstate New York.
Publications & Media Recognition
In The News:
- Hungarian American Coalition Board member Dr. Peter Forgach becomes Honorary Consul of Hungary in Buffalo (Hungarian American Coalition)