Overview
Dr. Small is a board-certified ophthalmologist with years of specialized training and over two decades of experience in retinal disorders, making him a leading expert in his field. Using the very latest methods, Dr. Small can diagnose and treat the full spectrum of retinal disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, retinal vascular disease and more. Throughout his career, Dr. Small has been involved in research and clinical trials backed by over $10 million in funding that will improve patient care for years to come. Dr. Small is also the published author of over 300 articles relating to all aspects of retinal disease. For over a decade, Dr. Small was both Professor and Director of the Macular Disease Center and Retinal Research lab at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. He has taught nearly 100 ophthalmologists and optometrists. In addition, Dr. Small is a frequent guest lecturer and recognized expert both nationally and internationally.Finally, Dr. Small will treat you with the utmost concern and compassion you deserve every step of the way. Your appointments with him are unhurried and informative, and he will explain everything to you in simple, easy-to-understand language. It's why Dr. Kent Small is trusted by nearly 300 Glendale and Los Angeles area ophthalmologists, optometrists and other medical specialists for their patients who need retinal care.Innovative, experienced and highly personalized retinal care.
Dr. Small is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Endophthalmitis, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 36 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8635 W 3rd St, Ste 395W, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
- Distinguished
- EndophthalmitisDr. Small isDistinguished. Learn about Endophthalmitis.
- Advanced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Small isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Geographic AtrophyDr. Small isAdvanced. Learn about Geographic Atrophy.
- Leber Congenital AmaurosisDr. Small isAdvanced. Learn about Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
- Retinal Artery OcclusionDr. Small isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
- Retinal Vein OcclusionDr. Small isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Vein Occlusion.
- Experienced
- BlepharitisDr. Small isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Small isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Small isExperienced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Small isExperienced. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
- Congenital ToxoplasmosisDr. Small isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Toxoplasmosis.