Retina Institute of California

My Mom is a long-​term patient at this office.
As always, our visit today displayed the excellence of the Doctors and the Staff. My Mom is facing a difficult challenge, and these Doctors are a part of her team. I highly recommend this Retina Specialist clinic.

Our eye doctor referred us to this location for my wife’s eye that had a tear and needed surgery. she is doing very well and on the mend and I am very happy with the staff and the Surgeon who repaired the damage. I would and will tell everyone to call and go

So what I’m about to share comes only from my personal experience. I am not a doctor or a medical professional so this is not a review based on a medical opinion; just my own regular person opinion. This is what happened; in 2009 I had a retinal detachment. I was in my early 30’s at the time and I am very near-​sighted so being near-​sighted contributed to my retina detaching. I don’t think it was very common, however it’s not totally unheard of for someone my age with my vision to have a spontaneous retina detachment. I underwent a surgical repair of my retina and it seemed ok afterwards. Several months after my first surgery, the same retina detached again and surgery was performed again to repair.
To make a long story short from 2009 — 2013, I underwent seven retina repair surgeries. I did not have any co-​morbidity or illnesses that would prohibit the normal healing of my retina. Finally in 2013 after I was told that my retina detached again, I decided to refer myself to the Jules Stein Institute in UCLA.
The retina specialist at Jules Stein advised me that my eye was in very poor shape and in all likelihood, my vision would not be able to be saved due to the numerous surgeries that I had previously undergone. After three more retina surgeries, my eye finally had to be removed since I had permanently lost my vision and the essentially «dead» eye was both unsightly and painful. I underwent an evisceration in November of last year, and I have to say that this has been the worst experience of my entire life. First off being partially blind freaking sucks. Secondly, my face is completely disfigured. The muscles surrounding my lost eye were so atrophied from the many surgeries, that the prosthetic is sunken into my face and the prosthetic just does not move or look like a real eye. Every time I meet someone, I know undoubtedly they sense something is wrong with my face. Every time I look in the mirror so see photos of myself now, I cringe.
So the reason for my rant is this — had the Retina Institute referred me to someplace like Jules Stein after maybe the second or third retina detachment, I might still have my eye and retained some vision. Unfortunately I will never know what might have been because life just doesn’t work out like that when sh*t has already hit the proverbial fan. If anyone from the Retina Institute happens to read this, please consider referring patients with complex retina issues out to someone else, especially if the treatment you have been providing is not working.

Have been under the care of Dr. Chang for past two years. Have never had to wait over five minutes before getting checked. One of his assistants, Vanessa, has a great personality and is very kind to her patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Chang for specific problems with the retina, and macular degeneration.

Horrible experience.. Staff had no clue what nearsighted and farsighted ment. Dr. was in and out in 5 mins. I would never recommend this place.

The staff is great and very courteous, they do all in hands reach to assure you are taken care of. Dr. Michael Davis is exceptional kind and professional. Would definitely recommend the office. Been there for more than 6 months and every visit is welcoming. It feels good to know they know who you are and your needs are taken care of. Very Happy.

Was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration two years ago at the age of 58, in August, 2014 i went to The Retina Institute to make sure my eye was still in good shape. Yes i was under a different doctor during those two years. Well two weeks after my first appt there, i found myself in the office on a Saturday morning getting my first set of injections! I have never meet a more compassionet staff and gentle and caring doctor! Last week my 88 year old Mother was in the office getting her first injection for wet macular degeneration. She too had a wonderful experience there! They get our FIVE STARS!