Friendly, experienced and competent staff, state of the art technology, minimal waiting time,…read moreinternationally known and respected physicians. Best place to go if you value your eyesight.

Showing of 1 review This review does not include final…read moreresults. My wife went for a vitrectomy but little explanation was given before. 1. We were on the assumption that anesthesia was going to be general and found out during the surgery when my wife felt (pain) the needles on her eye. 2. She was told about staying looking down certain period for around 4 days after the surgery while the day after was told it could be weeks. 3. On the visit the day after the surgery when she got the patch removed she almost started crying because she could not see, then was told that was normal and it could take weeks, she should have been warned. 4. When seeing a different doctor the day after the surgery, little was explain other than "it looks normal", when my wife tried to ask about her concerns he seemed like on a rush to leave and left the assistant to answer. 5. She got paper listing two prescriptions for before and two after, we were told that not need to use the ointment and just use the two prescribed for before and one prescribed for after, I questioned "but the ointment is an antibiotic" and the assistant just responded that it was just if want it use at night to feel better. 6. I did my own search and found out that one prescription for before is an antibiotic same as the ointment, I assume that is the reason why the ointment is not needed. Throughout my research I found the vision issues for after the surgery so I was able to calm my wife, although I am not a doctor. In addition, I found there are two types of gas a fast acting and a long acting which I do not know what was used. I just hope the end result is as expected and faster than the unknown.

Thorough, kind, and efficient care. The doctor spent the time needed to answer my questions. Thank…read moreyou for everything!!

I noticed some serious changes in my eye over a few weeks. I called RP and realizing it may be…read moresomething serious they took me within 3 hours. The staff was very nice, and extremely competent!

I had an excellent experience with Alessandro Castellarin at California Retina Consultants. From…read morethe moment I walked in, the entire team was professional, kind, and attentive. The supporting staff made the check-in and pre-exam process smooth and comfortable, and they were all very friendly and efficient. Dr. Castellarin was incredibly thorough and took the time to clearly explain my diagnosis and treatment options in a way that was easy to understand. I never felt rushed, and he made sure all of my questions were answered. His calm, reassuring approach made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. The procedure itself was handled with great care and precision, and the staff continued to check in and ensure I was comfortable throughout the visit. It's clear that everyone in the office works together as a team and truly prioritizes patient care. I'm very grateful for the level of expertise, professionalism, and compassion I received from both Dr. Castellarin and his team, and I would highly recommend California Retina Consultants to anyone in need of retina care.

The doctors seem to be good, BUT, and this is a huge BUT, you are in a huge queue and it takes…read moreabout 90 minutes, up to two hours, for a simple appointment. They expect the patients to be respectful of their time, but they do not respect patients in return. The actual time with the doctor is super short, and for that they charge my insurance thousands of dollars each month!!!

Welcoming, bilingual, caring, and friendly staff. They are conveniently located above Gloria's…read moreKitchen on Loma Vista Rd with a beautiful view of CMH and open on some Saturday's. After my eye exam with LensCrafters, my eye doctor recommended that I schedule an appointment with Dr. Vargas. I am very happy with my exam and Dr. Vargas is going to monitor the care that I need.

Friendly and caring service! They also speak Spanish. Stongly recommend checking them out.read more

I read reviews all over the web before going to this doctor. As always there are many reviews with…read moresome saying she is good an some were saying she is bad. Here is my experience. I arrived at the office 15 minutes before my appointment and was asked to fill out new patient information packet that asked about my information, my family history and my overall health. Once I finished that, I was taken to the back with in few minutes The exam started by one of her assistant checking my vision in each of my eye, checking the eye blood pressure and dilating my eye. I was also asked if I had any previous issue with my eyes or any complaints. Next I was taken to another room where photo of my eye was taken and then lastly to another machine that appeared to do same thing. At all times all of the employees were very professional and appeared to be knowledgeable. Lastly i was taken to the exam room where i saw Dr. Nika Bagheri, she walked in to the room and introduced herself. She took about 10-15 minutes to do the exam, speaking out loud on what she was saying to a person behind her that was typing everything that she was saying. At the end of the exam, she explained to me exactly what she seen in my eyes and advised me to come in 1 year in order to monitor possible problem with my eye. I will absolutely go back to her and I will also recommend her to my friends and family.

Top retina doc. Dr…read more Bagheri is the best. Knows everything about the eye, very thorough and attentive, excellent bedside manner.

I have been coming here for a couple years now. I had an emergency surgery in 2020 for detached…read moreretina. Dr. Couvillion is very nice and he is straightforward. I was helped by Elvira she is very nice and she easy to talk to and genuinely cares for patients that come in . Office manager is always on top of everything and all staff members are very friendly. I defiantly recommend Dr Couvillion for any retina needs. Office is busy but everyone is staying on task.

This is really about a particular Doctor rather than the entire group, which employs several…read moreophthalmologists. After waiting two hours past my appointment time to see Dr. Learned, I commented to him that I had waited two hours. He responded that such a wait time should be expected, that in order for him to help as many people as he can patients with appointments need to be flexible. There was no apology or acknowledgement of the value of my time. At a minimum Dr. Learned should have had his staff offer me the option of rescheduling when he was not available to keep my appointment. I do not support his business model and do not give him any more of my business. I've been told that his philosophy is not shared by all the doctors in the practice. I'm switching ophthalmologists.

I highly recommend California Retina Consultant's staff and especially Dr. Gupta. Appointments are…read morealways on time, the staff is friendly and Dr. Gupta spends the time to explain exactly what is going on with my results and listens to and answers any questions I have.

I went to the Cinema Dr. office and the place is like an assembly line. It's cold and impersonal,…read moreyou go to all the different people each colder and more impersonal that the other. Then at the end when you wait even longer you get to see the doctor which tops the impersonal list. No chance to ask questions, he is in and out like the building is on fire. Then I am told I can get the sun glasses up front and up front they are out of them and this is a morning appointment, well at least it started in the morning. The girl tried to give me some that would fit on my reading glasses as if I would drive with reading glasses on. Told them not to call me and that I would not be calling them ever. I met a man also coming out of the office and we talked and he said his wife had the same experience. What a joke this place, cattle call for sure. If you want real care don't go there.

I had the good fortune to be referred to Retina Los Angeles by my Glaucoma expert doctor Justin…read moreDredge due to a retina issue. Dr. Moysidis has been absolutely amazing and healing. He thoroughly explains in detail everything and our course of action. My condition has greatly improved and I'm so happy and relieved to have found this TOP notch clinic. The staff is super efficient and professional. They have treated me with kindness and compassion. I highly recommend Dr. Moysidis and Dr. Koulisis they have the experience and knowledge for treating complex retina issues. I'm so very grateful for them.

Dr. Stavros Moysidis is a phenomenal doctor and I am very grateful for his healing of my…read morecomplicated retinal tear. He is an excellent surgeon and very comforting to his patients. Last month, I did my DMV eye exam and had no issues speed reading their tests. Thank you Dr. Moysidis for all the amazing healing you bring!

Dr. Franz Michel is wonderful and the entire staff is too! I flew out from Texas to CA specifically…read morefor my eye surgery. I had my ptergium removal from my left eye done in October, 2025. My recovery, at this 4 month mark, has been great! I have NO REGRETS having my surgery done, only gratitude! My vision is better and I am now comfortable looking people in the eyes! My opthomologist in TX is highly impressed by Dr. Michel's work. I was informed of Dr. Michel's ptergium surgery ability 12 years ago by my optometrist, Dr. Griffith, in the Target optical dept. in Newbury Park, CA. He initially found my ptergium growth. He gave me Dr. Michel's card and I held on to it all this time. I'm sure glad I did! Dr. Michel is caring, concerned and a clear communicator. His right-arm tech, Naomi, is fantastic with communication and follow through on call backs and providing valuable information pre AND post op! My surgery experience could not have been better. I am eternally thankful on soooo many levels!

That photo is not the Dr. Michel who performed pterygium surgery on both of my eyes in Oxnard, CA…read more In any case, Dr Franz Michel in Oxnard (with offices elsewhere in the LA area as well) is efficient and extremely competent, with a very low recurrence rate. It has been about 2 1/2 years since he removed my pterygia with a minimum of fuss, and the cornea of each eye still looks clear. His office is easy to find and the staff are wonderful. I would recommend him without reservation.