At your new patient appointment, we will ask about your general health and eye health, test your vision, measure your eye pressure, and dilate your pupils. Then you will take a series of photos that our Retina specialist will examine. Depending on your eye condition, additional testing may be required. We look forward to seeing you at your appointment.

Please bring a photo ID and insurance card(s) to your appointment, along with a list of all health conditions, allergies, and all medications/supplements you are currently taking. If you wear distance glasses/contacts please bring those as well. Contacts will need to be removed after vision is tested.

Please fill out the new patient forms bellow to help expedite your visit

Dilation will widen the pupils and create a window for the doctor to look into the back of the eye: the retina. Dilation typically last anywhere from 4-6 hours.

We always recommend bringing a driver to your dilated appointments.

Patients who are visiting us for the first time can be in our office for up to 3 hours

If you are coming in for a follow-up appointment, your office visit can last up to 1-3 hours depending on testing needed.

South Coast Retina is proud to have a diverse and multilingual team to better serve our community. We have a doctor who speaks Korean, a doctor who speaks Vietnamese, and several staff members who are fluent in Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.

We believe that language should never be a barrier to receiving quality care, and we are committed to fostering and inclusive environment where all patients feel understood and supported.

Click the injection care sheet below for more information!