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Refractive Surgery Specialists in California

8 verified specialists treating refractive surgery are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Orange, San Diego, and Santa Maria. Common hospital affiliations include UCI Health, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, and UC Irvine Medical Center.

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
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
Randall Goodman

Randall Goodman, MD

Ophthalmology

Santa Maria, CA30+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment
Arthur Benjamin

Arthur Benjamin, M. D.

Ophthalmology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
David Gilbert

David Gilbert, MD

Past Chair, Ophthalmology Department, John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek

Ophthalmology

Walnut Creek, CA20+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment
William Christian

William Christian, M.D.

Medical Director

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Lee Schwartz

Lee Schwartz, M.D.

Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of refractive surgery specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Refractive Surgery 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 refractive surgery specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to refractive surgery. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these refractive surgery 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 Refractive Surgery?
Refractive Surgery 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 refractive surgery care.
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