The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in Santa Ana, CA

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The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors near Santa Ana, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 139 doctor with experience in Pterygium near Santa Ana, CA. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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139 providers found
    Elite in Pterygium
    Elite in Pterygium

    Harvard Eye Associates

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Hovanesian is an Ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hovanesian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Hovanesian is currently accepting new patients.

    Richard Casey
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Azul Vision

    1595 E 17th St, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Casey is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Casey has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    1031 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 204, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Garcia is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    363 South Main Street, Suite 325, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dan Tran is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    439 East Chapman Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Prit Sinchai is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Sinchai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Sinchai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    9 Corporate Park, Suite 150, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Kline is an Ophthalmologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Kline is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Pinguecula, Blepharitis, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Kline is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    999 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 17, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy You is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. You is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Hyphema, Neuroretinitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. You is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Pediatrics
    1120 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rahul Bhola is a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Bhola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Astigmatism, and Esotropia. Dr. Bhola is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    1031 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 204, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jaffer Kattan is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Kattan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Kattan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    1031 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 203, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keith Rundle is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Rundle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Entropion, Glaucoma, and Blocked Tear Duct. Dr. Rundle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    293 South Main Street, Suite 100, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amir Marvasti is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Marvasti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Marvasti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    363 South Main Street, Suite 325, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bao-thu Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Cataract. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    David B Sacks

    999 N Tustin Ave, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    58+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Sacks is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Sacks has been practicing medicine for over 58 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sumit Garg is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Garg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Orange County Ophthalmology Med Group

    12665 Garden Grove Blvd, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Liu is an Ophthalmologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Liu has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Trung Minh Nguyen, Md, Inc.

    11180 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trung Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Episcleritis, Kallikrein Hypertension, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Allergic Conjunctivitis.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    3111 North Tustin Street, Suite 150, 
    Orange, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Yomtoob is an Ophthalmologist in Orange, California. Dr. Yomtoob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Yomtoob is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Cuong-Dung Do, Md, Inc.

    9061 Bolsa Ave, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cuong-dung Do is an Ophthalmologist in Westminster, California. Dr. Do has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Pterygium.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    850 Health Sciences Rd, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Olivia Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Interstitial Keratitis, Amebiasis, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

    850 Health Sciences Rd, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marjan Farid is an Ophthalmologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Farid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Hereditary Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pterygium?

    A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

    When should I see a Pterygium doctor near Santa Ana, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Pterygium doctor near Santa Ana, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors near Santa Ana, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Pterygium doctors near Santa Ana, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Pterygium doctor near Santa Ana, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pterygium doctor near Santa Ana, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Pterygium doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pterygium doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Pterygium doctors near Santa Ana, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Pterygium doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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