The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in san pedro, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Pterygium near san pedro, CA. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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66 providers found
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Institute Of California Medical Group

    1360 W 6th St, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Du is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Pedro, California. Dr. Du is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Du is board certified in American Board Ophthalmology. Dr. Du is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Parkview Medical Office - Ophthalmology Department

    1050 West Pacific Coast Highway, 
    Harbor City, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Song is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Harbor City, California. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Dry Eye Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Parkview Medical Office

    1050 West Pacific Coast Highway, 
    Harbor City, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Shaw is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Harbor City, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Cataract. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Parkview Medical Office

    1050 West Pacific Coast Highway, 
    Harbor City, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patty Lin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Harbor City, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    904 Silver Spur Rd, 
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Volpicelli is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Rolling Hills Estates, California. Dr. Volpicelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Pterygium, and Glaucoma. Dr. Volpicelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Century Eye Care Medical Center

    4477 W 118th St, Ste 101, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mehrdad Aghai is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Aghai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pterygium, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Aghai is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Aghai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    22924 Crenshaw Boulevard, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Maher is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Maher is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Retina Institute Of California Medical Group

    3440 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Farsi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Kweku Grant-Acquah is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Grant-Acquah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Pterygium, and Cataract. Dr. Grant-Acquah is board certified in American Board Ophthalmology. Dr. Grant-Acquah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Institute Of California Medical Group

    3440 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Chen is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Institute Of California Medical Group

    3440 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Saeed Javidi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Javidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Javidi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Institute Of California Medical Group

    3440 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarek Alasil is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Alasil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Kallikrein Hypertension, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Alasil is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Alasil is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Coastal Vision Medical Group

    709 E Anaheim St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dan Tran is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Tran is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Retina Macula Institute

    4201 Torrance Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lindsay Grotting is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Grotting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Uveitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Kallikrein Hypertension. Dr. Grotting is board certified in Ophthalmology and American Board Ophthalmology. Dr. Grotting is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye Treatment Center

    3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Irene Sasaki is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Neuroretinitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Sasaki is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Sasaki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye Treatment Center

    3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Audrey Mok is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Mok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Mok is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Mok is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Azul Vision Inc.

    2600 Redondo Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Myles Brookman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Brookman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Brookman is board certified in American Board Ophthalmology. Dr. Brookman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Aarchan Joshi, MD Inc

    520 N Prospect Ave, 
    Redondo Beach, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aarchan Joshi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Redondo Beach, California. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Joshi is board certified in American Board Ophthalmology.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Arthur Edelstein MD A Professional Corporation

    3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Edelstein is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Edelstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, and Cataract. Dr. Edelstein is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Edelstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Shammas Eye Medical Center

    3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Maya Shammas is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Shammas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Shammas is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Shammas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Torrance Memorial Medical Center

    3330 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Sakamoto is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Sakamoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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 san pedro, 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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