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Corneal Disease Specialists in California

59 verified specialists treating corneal disease are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles. Common hospital affiliations include UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center, UCI Health, and Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

Robert Weinreb

Robert Weinreb, MD

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Sumit Garg

Sumit Garg, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Medical Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Joseph Caprioli

Joseph Caprioli, MD

David May II Professor of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Weldon Haw

Weldon Haw, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego School of Medicine & Shiley Eye Institute; Chief of Ophthalmology, San Diego VA Health System

Ophthalmology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Edward Manche

Edward Manche, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service

Ophthalmology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
James Peace

James Peace, M.D. INC

Founder and Medical Director, United Medical Research Institute

Ophthalmology

Inglewood, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Mark Mandel

Mark Mandel, MD

Ophthalmology

Hayward, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Sanjay Kedhar

Sanjay Kedhar, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Services, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External DiseaseUveitis & Ocular Immunology
Natalie Afshari

Natalie Afshari, M.D.

Chief of Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Simon Fung

Simon Fung, MD

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA7 years
Pediatric OphthalmologyCornea & External Disease
Geoffrey Tabin

Geoffrey Tabin, MD

Fairweather Foundation Endowed Chair, Professor of Ophthalmology and Global Medicine

Ophthalmology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Jason Bacharach

Jason Bacharach, MD

Medical Director, North Bay Eye Associates, Inc.

Ophthalmology

Petaluma, CA30+ years
Glaucoma
Sayed Jovkar

Sayed Jovkar, M.D.

Ophthalmology

San Jose, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Liliya Golas

Liliya Golas, MD

Ophthalmology

Rancho Cordova, CA10+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Olivia Lee

Olivia Lee, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Uveitis & Ocular Immunology
Tommy Korn

Tommy Korn, M.D.

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
John Hovanesian

John Hovanesian, M.D.

Faculty Member, UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

San Clemente, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Lingmin He

Lingmin He, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Campbell, CA15+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Mehran Taban

Mehran Taban, M.D.

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Faris Ghosheh

Faris Ghosheh, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Mission Viejo, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of corneal disease specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Corneal Disease as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a corneal disease specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to corneal disease. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these corneal disease specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Corneal Disease?
Corneal Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches corneal disease care.