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Retina Consultants San Diego

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Retina Consultants San Diego

The physicians at Retina Consultants San Diego are nationally recognized leaders in their field.

Poway Retina Center

Welcome to Retina Consultants of San Diego in Poway, CA. Our retina specialists strive to live up to the highest standards of patient-centered retina care.

03/13/2026

Experience exceptional retina care at our Carlsbad retina center, conveniently located on El Camino Real, just east of I‑5 and south of CA‑78.

Our skilled team at Retina Consultants San Diego is dedicated to diagnosing and treating a wide range of complex retinal conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, and more.

We proudly serve Carlsbad and the surrounding communities with the latest treatment options, all in a welcoming, patient-centered environment. To learn more about our Carlsbad retina center or explore our other locations in Hillcrest, La Jolla, Poway, and Coronado, visit https://www.rcsd.com/retina-centers

03/12/2026

“Dr. Thomas Lazzarini is an exceptional retina specialist. He saw my mom yesterday and the entire experience was wonderful from start to finish. He was kind, patient, and took the time to thoroughly explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. His staff were just as kind and professional. We are very grateful and highly recommend Dr. Lazzarini.” – Bertha B.

02/04/2026

We are proud to celebrate our retina specialists who have been named 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors, an honor awarded to the top 7% of practicing physicians across the United States. Chosen through peer nominations and a rigorous physician-led review process, this distinction reflects outstanding clinical expertise and a strong commitment to compassionate, patient centered care.

Congratulations to Drs. Nikolas London, Anne Hanneken, Michael Ammar, Atul Jain, and Thomas Lazzarini. We are grateful to have such dedicated physicians on our team, delivering the highest level of retinal care to our community.

11/02/2025

Retinal vein occlusions present with sudden, painless vision loss or visual field defects associated with characteristic retinal hemorrhages and venous dilatation often associated with cotton wool spots. A Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) typically results from thrombotic obstruction at an arteriovenous crossing, where a sclerotic artery compresses an adjacent vein. Risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The diagnosis is clinical, supported by fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and OCT to assess macular edema and retinal ischemia. Prompt identification is essential to initiate treatment with anti-VEGF therapy if macular edema is present and manage systemic vascular risk.

$Crystalline Retinopathy refers to the presence of refractile, glistening deposits within the retinal inner or outer laye...$

10/19/2025

Crystalline Retinopathy refers to the presence of refractile, glistening deposits within the retinal inner or outer layers. These crystal-like lesions can be associated with a variety of causes, both systemic and ocular, including:

- Tamoxifen toxicity
- Canthaxanthin use
- Primary hyperoxaluria
- Talc retinopathy from IV drug use
- Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy
- White dot fovea

Patients are often asymptomatic, and the findings may be discovered incidentally. However, identifying the underlying cause is crucial, as some forms of crystalline retinopathy may indicate systemic disease, a degenerative retinal condition, or require discontinuation of a causative agent.

10/05/2025

Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer is a rare, benign congenital anomaly where retinal nerve fibers are aberrantly myelinated anterior to the lamina cribosa and into the retina. The myelinated nerve fibers appear as feathery, white patches radiating from the optic disc. Myelin is an important fatty, insulating substance that surrounds axons of neurons, but is not normally found along retinal nerve fibers. The condition is often discovered incidentally during routine eye exams and can mimic concerning pathology such as viral retinitis or retinal ischemia which can appear as retinal whitening. There is no specific treatment for myelinated retinal nerve fiber layer, but it can be associated with conditions such as amblyopia and high myopia which may require intervention.

09/21/2025

Choroidal neovascularization is the growth of abnormal blood vessels from the choroid that pe*****te Bruch's membrane into the sub-RPE and/or subretinal space. These vessels are fragile and prone to leakage and tearing, leading to subretinal fluid, hemorrhage, and scarring — all of which can cause severe, permanent central vision loss if untreated. Hemorrhaging from a choroidal neovascularization classically enters the subretinal space. In this image, in addition to the subretinal hemorrhage, an intraretinal hemorrhage, specifically a hemorrhage within Henle's layer is present, identifiable by the petalloid appearance of the inferior, nasaly and superior margins of the hemorrhage.

CNV is most commonly associated with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it can also occur in conditions like pathologic myopia, punctate inner choroidopathy, ocular histoplasmosis, or angioid streaks.

Prompt diagnosis and treatment with intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy can stabilize or even improve vision. Swipe to see how CNV presents on fundus imaging — and why timely referral is key.

09/07/2025

Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm (RAM) is an acquired, focal dilation of a retinal arteriole, typically occurring along the major temporal arcades. Most often seen in older hypertensive patients, RAMs can present with intraretinal, subretinal, or even vitreous hemorrhage, and may also cause macular edema if located nearby.

Fundus imaging may reveal a saccular aneurysm, sometimes surrounded by lipid exudation or hemorrhage. While some RAMs spontaneously thrombose and resolve, others require treatment — often with intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy or retinal laser photocoagulation, depending on location, severity, and degree of exudation or hemorrhage.

09/03/2025

Dr. Hanneken is a very caring and thorough retina specialist. My husband and I have been going to Retina Consultants for many years and trust this practice with our retina care - from laser treatment for torn retinas to injections for his AMD. We highly recommend them. - Linda R.

08/27/2025

I was very impressed with every aspect of my experience. The front desk staff was kind and professional, and the facility was very nice, with clean and comfortable waiting areas. Dr. London was excellent and accommodated me with same-day treatment, which I greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend this practice. - Rosenda G.

08/25/2025

Join us in congratulating Dr. Thomas Lazzarini for being recognized as a 2025 Castle Connolly Rising Star! This honor celebrates early-career doctors who are making significant contributions to healthcare through their clinical care, research, community service, education, and leadership. We're incredibly proud to have Dr. Lazzarini on our team as he continues to shine in San Diego!

08/24/2025

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy is a drug toxicity associated with chronic use of the medication more commonly known as Elmiron. This medication is used to treat patients with Interstitial Cystitis and was developed in the mid-90s, with a strong safety profile at that time. Unfortunately we are now seeing retinal damage as demonstrated in this photograph. Affected patients are typically women in their 50s and 60s who have been using Elmiron for 10 years or longer. Symptoms include poor night vision and less commonly reduced visual acuity, There is currently no treatment for Elmiron maculopathy, unless patients develop a complication such as a choroidal neovascular membrane.

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12630 Monte Vista Road UNIT 104
Poway, CA
92064

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5pm
Friday	7:30am - 5pm

Website

https://www.rcsd.com/

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