For Referring Doctors

Thank you for trusting Retina Vision Consultants with your patients’ retinal care. We are a retina-subspecialty practice, our fellowship-trained surgeons focus exclusively on vitreoretinal disease, ensuring your patients receive expert-level diagnostics and treatment.


We are committed to prompt access, clear communication, and returning patients to your care once retinal management is complete or stable. Your office staff is welcome to call and schedule directly on behalf of any patient.

Urgent Referrals

For the following conditions, call (310) 269-8565.

When feasible, please keep the patient in your office during the triage call so we can coordinate immediate transfer of care.

After Hours 

Call (310) 269-8565 — the main number connects to our on-call retina specialist 24/7 for emergencies.

Dr. Kirk K. Hou examining a patient at Retina Vision Consultants
Patient checking in with the front desk staff at Retina Vision Consultants

For non-urgent referrals

We will contact your patient to schedule their appointment.

What to Include with Your Referral

If possible, please include patient demographics, insurance information (copy of card if available), referring provider name and fax, reason for referral with working diagnosis, urgency level, most recent chart note, and any relevant imaging (OCT, fundus photos, widefield, FA). Complete documentation helps us schedule faster and avoids repeat testing.

RVC’s Team

Dr. Kirk K. Hou, MD, PhD

VITREORETINAL SURGEON

MD, PhD: Washington University

Residency and Fellowship: Jules Stein Eye Institute

Leading specialist in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and complex vitreoretinal diseases. Actively conducting research on novel therapies and nationally recognized as a rising star in retina.

Dr. Pradeep Prasad, MD, MBA

VITREORETINAL SURGEON

MD: UCLA School of Medicine

Residency and Fellowship: Jules Stein Eye Institute

Renowned surgeon and educator who has trained over 100 residents and fellows. Principal Investigator on numerous international clinical trials and recipient of multiple teaching and clinical excellence awards.

Dr. Steven D. Schwartz, MD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon

MD: USC School of Medicine

Residency: Jules Stein Eye Institute
Fellowship: Moorfields Eye Hospital

Internationally recognized pioneer of anti-VEGF therapy and stem cell treatments for retinal disease. Author of over 250 publications, recipient of multiple prestigious international awards and a highly sought-after invited lecturer worldwide.

Robert D. Almanzor, CDOS

Director of Imaging
Director of Clinical Trials

Over 25 years of advanced ocular imaging and clinical trials expertise. Robert is a nationally-recognized expert in ocular ultrasonography for the evaluation and surveillance of ocular tumors.

Kathleen Keaton

Practice Manager

With over 25 years of experience in ophthalmology operations, Kathleen is the anchor of our practice: coordinating staff, systems and workflows to keep our team aligned and our clinic running smoothly.

Esther Moreno

Administrative Coordinator

An integral member of our administrative team, coordinating surgery scheduling, billing and daily clinic operations to ensure a seamless experience for both patients and physicians.

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