The 20 Best Retinal Detachment Doctors Near Me in California, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 879 doctor with experience in Retinal Detachment near California, US. Of these, 591 are Experienced, 190 are Advanced, 91 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Retina And Vitreous Clinic

    490 Illinois St., 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Jay Stewart is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating disorders of the retina and vitreous (the thick transparent substance that fills the center of the eye). His expertise includes conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, retinal detachment, retinal vascular diseases and uveitis (swelling of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye). In his research, Stewart studies diabetic retinopathy, drug delivery to the eye, and the permeability and biomechanics of eye tissues. Stewart earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed a residency in ophthalmology at UCSF. He completed a fellowship at the Doheny Eye Institute and won the vitreoretinal surgery award from the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation, which funds outstanding young scholars. Stewart is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists and Retina Society. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Stewart is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Mccannel is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mccannel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Faculty Physicians & Surgeons Of LLUSM - Ophthalmology

    81 S Highland Springs Ave, Ste 301, 
    Beaumont, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kakarla Chalam is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Beaumont, California. Dr. Chalam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Chalam is board certified in Ophthalmology.

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    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marko Popovic is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Popovic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Endophthalmitis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Elite in Retinal Detachment

    Comprehensive Ophthalmology And Optometry

    2452 Watson Ct, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prithvi Mruthyunjaya is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mruthyunjaya is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Retinal Detachment, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Consultants San Diego Inc.

    12630 Monte Vista Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ammar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Ammar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    1414 South Grand Avenue, Suite 440, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mehran Taban is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Taban is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Taban is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 4, 
    San Carlos, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ehsan Rahimy is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Carlos, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Rahimy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Rahimy is board certified in Ophthalmology - Board Certified. Dr. Rahimy is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    3 Parkcenter Dr, Ste 210, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. Dr. Telander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Telander is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Telander is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. A native of Chicago, Dr. Chang prepared for her future career in retinal surgery by starting piano lessons at the age of 4, and performed a Mozart piano concerto with the University of Houston orchestra at the age of 8. After moving to Seattle, she began her studies at the University of Washington at the age of 14, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a major in piano performance. She then headed east to Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons where she was awarded her medical degree and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While at Columbia, she received a full-tuition scholarship to earn her masters degree in biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health. Following internship at the University of Pennsylvania, she became a resident in Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. There she first met her future colleagues, Drs. Tony Tsai and Robert Equi. She continued at Wilmer for her retina fellowship, where she was the inaugural Mary Hutcheson fellow. She garnered many accolades at Johns Hopkins, among them the prestigious Society of Heed and Michels fellowships. Dr. Chang has received numerous prizes and grants for her research, and is the author of many journal articles and book chapters. Her scientific work has been published in the most respected journals in our field, including Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and Retina. When not at the office, Dr. Chang is outnumbered at home by her three young sons, two male miniature dachshunds and her radiologist husband. In addition to tickling the ivories, she enjoys swing dancing, skiing, and baking. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Chang is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    3 Parkcenter Dr, Ste 100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. Dr. Pearlman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Pearlman is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Pearlman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    3 Parkcenter Dr, Ste 100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    ,,. Dr. Medina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Medina is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Medina is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    3 Parkcenter Dr, Ste 100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Tsai was born in New York City and raised in rural Wisconsin. Since leaving the north woods, he has crisscrossed the country for his education and training, consistently earning recognition along the way for exceptional achievement. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. As a student at the prestigious School of Medicine at Washington University in Saint Louis, Dr. Tsai's education was fully supported by a merit-based George Wilson Distinguished Student Scholarship. He earned his M.D. and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha with a Merck Manual Award – an award given to three graduates for outstanding academic achievement. He completed his internship at the University of California, San Francisco, before being awarded the Bank of America Giannini Foundation Medical Research Fellowship and the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Pediatric Ophthalmology Research Grant to spend two years in the Ocular Oncology Laboratory at UCSF developing improved methods of genetic testing for patients with retinoblastoma. He then headed east for his residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, where he first met his future colleagues, Drs. Joel Pearlman, Rob Equi, and Margaret Chang. He then returned to UCSF to complete his clinical fellowship in ocular oncology in 2006-7.Dr. Tsai has served on the academic faculty at the Wilmer Eye Institute and at UCSF. He has published papers and presented work at national meetings on retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, and intraocular lymphoma. He has also served as a peer-reviewer for several journals, including Ophthalmology and Archives of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He is a past President, Program Chair, and Secretary of the Alta Ophthalmology Society in Sacramento. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.Aside from his mission to provide compassionate care for his patients, Dr. Tsai enjoys eating and he tries to compensate for this by indoor rock climbing and chasing after his two young children. On Sundays in the fall, he shows his Wisconsin roots as a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan.We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. Dr. Tsai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma of the Eye, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Retinal Detachment, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma. Dr. Tsai is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Vitreo Retinal Medical Group Inc

    3 Parkcenter Dr, Ste 100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Cupp is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Cupp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Cupp is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Cupp is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment

    Dante J. Pieramici, MD Private Practice

    1801 N Solar Dr, Ste 145, 
    Oxnard, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Dante J. Pieramici graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed Ophthalmology Residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He receive vitreoretinal fellowship training at the Emory Eye Center in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Pieramici has held full-time academic positions at the Yale University Eye Center and the Wilmer Eye Institute, where he served as the Assistant Chief of Service and Director of Ocular Trauma. Currently he is the Codirector of the California Retina Research Foundation, a partner of the California Retina Consultants, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Center in Southern California. Dr. Pieramici has published over 100 articles, 16 book chapters, and has edited 3 books on retinal diseases. He lectures nationally and internationally on retinal diseases and ocular trauma.Dr. Pieramici’s research interests have been varied, and include clinical and basic science projects aimed at better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of ocular diseases, so as to improve treatments for patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, and severe ocular injuries. He has been a clinical investigator, principal investigator, or reading center investigator in numerous NIH and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. Dr Pieramici has helped in the development of new surgical techniques including limited macular translocation and 25-gauge (small incision) vitrectomy surgery. Currently he is involved in the development of new drug delivery techniques for various retinal vascular diseases.Dr. Pieramici has received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Honor Award from the American Society of Retinal Specialists. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Retina Society, the Macula Society, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Society of Ocular Trauma where he serves as Vice President, and the Pan-American Ophthalmologic Society amongst others. Dr Pieramici is a member of S.E.E International and regularly trains international ophthalmologists from undeserved areas.As vitreoretinal specialists, we provide comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for all disorders of the retina, macula and vitreous. We focus on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of these conditions. Many abnormalities of the retina and vitreous may cause visual loss. These disorders include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular holes, macular edema and epiretinal membranes. Our practice has multiple locations throughout Central California to serve our patients. Dr. Pieramici is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Pieramici is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Pieramici is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    West Coast Retina Medical Group

    1445 Bush St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Mcdonald is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Retinal Consultants

    1805 N California St Ste 406, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease.  He participates in trials to treat macular degeneration (Miravant and Visudyne), and the use of Vitrase to clear vitreous hemorrhage. Dr. Wendel strives to provide expert retinal care. Dr. Wendel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Wendel is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Wendel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    California Retina

    835 Aerovista Pl, Ste 110, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nathan C. Steinle received his undergraduate and medical training in his home state of South Dakota, where he was named the class valedictorian and graduated with summa cum laude honors. After completing his ophthalmology residency in Kentucky, Dr. Steinle had the fortune of performing his surgical vitreoretinal fellowship at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. The Cleveland Clinic is a world-class institution and is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in all of healthcare. While at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Steinle worked closely with Dr. Daniel F. Martin, who is one of the world’s leading experts in ophthalmic research including the groundbreaking Comparison of Age Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Trials (CATT).Dr. Steinle earned multiple awards for excellence during his surgical training. He was given the honor of being named Chief Resident in addition to earning the prestigious Wirtschafter award recognizing the finest resident teacher. During his fellowship, he was named the best fellow teacher while at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Steinle has published numerous book chapters and research articles on topics including age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and ocular trauma.Dr. Steinle has been an investigator in a number of clinical research trials including the investigation of novel therapies for neovascular age related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Steinle is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the American Medical Association.As vitreoretinal specialists, we provide comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for all disorders of the retina, macula and vitreous. We focus on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of these conditions. Many abnormalities of the retina and vitreous may cause visual loss. These disorders include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular holes, macular edema and epiretinal membranes. Our practice has multiple locations throughout Central California to serve our patients. Dr. Steinle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Steinle is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Steinle is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    Robert A. Equi, MD Private Practice

    19 Ilahee Ln, 
    Chico, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. Dr. Equi was raised in California and attended college at UCLA, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He began his work in ophthalmology while at UCLA, researching treatments for retinal diseases at the famous Jules Stein Eye Institute. He subsequently earned his M.D. at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Scripps-Mercy Hospital in San Diego before heading east to the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University to pursue his residency training in ophthalmology. Following residency, he returned to California to be a fellow in vitreo-retinal surgery at the Doheny Retina Institute, part of USC?s Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Equi was awarded the inaugural Heed Foundation Clinician-Scientist award in 2002, one of only two ophthalmologists in the country to receive that award. Following his fellowship, he returned to Johns Hopkins to serve as the Assistant Chief of Service of the Wilmer Eye Institute following in the footsteps of his colleagues, Drs. Arun Patel and Joel Pearlman. Dr. Equi has published papers and written chapters on treatments for infectious diseases of the retina, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration. He has been involved in several national clinical trials in the treatment of macular degeneration. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is Board Certified. Dr. Equi is an avid long distance runner and cyclist, having competed in marathons and triathlons, and he describes himself as a die-hard family man. Dr. Equi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Equi is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Equi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
    Ophthalmology

    John B. Reed, MD Private Practice

    3555 Deer Park Dr, Ste 180, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. Dr. Reed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease. Dr. Reed is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Retinal Detachment?

    Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane (retina) in the back of the eye from its supporting layers.

    When should I see a Retinal Detachment doctor in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment doctor in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment doctors in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment doctors in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment doctor in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retinal Detachment 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 Retinal Detachment doctor in California, US?

    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 Retinal Detachment 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 Retinal Detachment 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 Retinal Detachment doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Retinal Detachment 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 Retinal Detachment doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retinal Detachment 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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