California Retina

What California Retina does

California Retina Consultants is a private medical practice founded in 1969 as the first vitreoretinal care provider on the Central Coast of California, now operating 12 clinic locations across Central California (Bakersfield, Lompoc, Oxnard, Palmdale, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Valencia, Visalia, and Westlake Village) and employing 101-250 staff. Its core technology is the diagnosis and surgical/medical treatment of diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous, delivered through advanced diagnostics (optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography), intravitreal anti-VEGF injection therapy (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Vabysmo), vitreoretinal surgery (vitrectomy, scleral buckle, Susvimo implant), laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, cryopexy, and FDA-authorized Valeda® photobiomodulation for dry AMD. The practice pioneered the clinical use of anti-VEGF agents and houses the California Retina Research Foundation (founded 2001), which has enrolled more than 1,000 patients in over 50 active clinical trials including retinal gene therapy studies.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services billed primarily through insurance, with patient acquisition driven by both direct appointments and a referral network of over 2,000 unique referring physicians; the practice reports an NPS of 91 and identifies itself as one of the largest and most respected retina groups in the world. It operates as part of the Retina Consultants of America network, providing group-level scale, procurement, and research leverage while retaining regional operational control under Founder/CEO Robert Avery, M.D. Patient segments split between individuals with retinal conditions (AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears/detachments, macular conditions, retinal vascular occlusions, uveitis) and referring ophthalmologists seeking subspecialty capacity.

Name

California Retina

Legal name

California Retina Consultants

Website

https://californiaretina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

California Retina Consultants is a private vitreoretinal medical practice founded in 1969, operating 12 clinic locations across Central California with 10 retina specialists delivering diagnostics, anti-VEGF injections, and vitreoretinal surgery for patients with retinal diseases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Retinal Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Retinal disease treatment
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Macular degeneration care
• Anti-VEGF injections
• Ophthalmology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from providing medical retina care services including consultations, diagnostic testing, injections, laser treatments, and vitreoretinal surgeries to patients at 12 clinic locations across Central California.
2. Clinical Research: Research foundation conducting clinical trials offering patients opportunity to participate in national clinical trials for experimental retinal treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California Retina Consultants provides comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for all disorders of the retina, macula, and vitreous. The practice delivers diagnostic testing, intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, vitreoretinal surgeries, laser treatments, photodynamic therapy, cryopexy, and FDA-authorized Valeda photobiomodulation therapy across 12 Central California locations, supported by an in-house clinical research program.

Product overview

California Retina Consultants is a medical retina practice offering comprehensive eye care services across 12 locations in Central California. The practice provides a unified suite of diagnostic, medical, and surgical retinal services centered around its team of retina specialists. Core offerings include advanced diagnostic imaging (OCT, fluorescein angiography), intravitreal injections with anti-VEGF medications (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Vabysmo), vitreoretinal surgeries (vitrectomy, scleral buckle), laser treatments, and photodynamic therapies. The practice recently added Valeda® photobiomodulation therapy for dry AMD and operates the California Retina Research Foundation for clinical trials including gene therapy. Services span the full continuum from early detection through medical management and surgical intervention for conditions including AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, macular holes, macular pucker, and retinal tears/detachments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• California Retina Research Foundation: Research foundation focused on clinical trials and advancing research in vitreoretinal diseases, providing patients with opportunities to participate in national clinical trials for experimental retinal treatments.

Products and services

• Diagnostics & Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• 91 NPS Patient Satisfaction Score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• California Retina Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Founded in 2001 by California Retina Consultants physicians, the foundation is a global leader in the prevention of blindness through advancement of research in vitreoretinal diseases. It has enrolled more than 1,000 patients in over 50 clinical trials.
• Retina Consultants of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Retina Consultants is part of Retina Consultants of America, a network of leading retinal care and research practices in the United States. Together they shape the future of retinal and macula care and offer state-of-the-art treatment options.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associated Retinal Consultants: One of the largest retina specialty practices in the U.S., based in Michigan. Like California Retina Consultants, it offers advanced vitreoretinal care, anti-VEGF injections, and surgical services through multiple clinical locations.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: Large retina specialty practice based in Philadelphia, also a member of Retina Consultants of America. Provides directly comparable diagnostic, medical, and surgical retinal care across multiple locations.
• New England Retina Consultants: Major retina specialty group in the Northeast and a Retina Consultants of America affiliate. Operates with similar subspecialty focus on vitreoretinal disease, anti-VEGF therapy, and clinical research.
• Vitreoretinal Consultants: Long-established retina specialty practice in the New York metro area. Comparable in service mix (medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery, clinical trials) and physician-group model to California Retina Consultants.
• Retina Consultants of Texas: Large multi-location retina practice in Texas and a Retina Consultants of America member. Directly comparable in subspecialty depth, geographic spread, and clinical research portfolio.
• Retina Group of Florida: Large Florida-based retina specialty group with multi-site clinical operations and active clinical research. Comparable in subspecialty focus, anti-VEGF injection volumes, and surgical retinal services.
• Charles Retina Institute: High-volume retina specialty practice with deep expertise in vitreoretinal surgery and AMD management. Comparable subspecialty care model and clinical research involvement.

Broad incumbents

• EyeCare Partners: Large national ophthalmology and optometry platform operating a broad portfolio of eye-care brands. Overlaps with California Retina Consultants in retinal service offerings but competes primarily as a multi-specialty consolidator rather than a retina-only practice.

Regional players

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Top-ranked academic ophthalmology center in Florida and a global referral destination for complex retinal disease. Comparable subspecialty expertise and clinical research output, but competes primarily as an academic institution in a different geography.
• Wills Eye Hospital: Renowned Philadelphia-based academic eye hospital with a strong retina service line. Comparable in subspecialty care delivery and clinical research, but operates in a different geography and as an academic center rather than a private practice model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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