Cindy Ung, MD

"Dr. Cindy Ung is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard College, where she graduated cum laude with highest honors in Biochemical Sciences and Economics. She received her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, where she was recognized with the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award. She completed her medical internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA and her ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, MA, rated one of the top residency programs in the country. Upon graduation, she was a recipient of the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship, awarded nationally to top clinical residents in ophthalmology. Dr. Ung then remained at Harvard Medical School to complete a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship where she served as chief fellow. During fellowship, she was the recipient of the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation Research Award and the Gragoudas Prize for her clinical research.Dr. Ung has published numerous original research articles in leading ophthalmology journals including Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology Retina and authored several book chapters. She has presented her research at national and international meetings.She is passionate about working closely with patients to restore and preserve vision with individualized treatment plans. Dr. Ung specializes in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, vitreomacular traction, primary and complex retinal detachments, ocular trauma, secondary intraocular lens placement, amongst other conditions. She is an active member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.Outside of work, Dr. Ung enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with her husband and son."

"Founded in 1972, South Coast Retina Center has been preserving and preventing visual loss in Southern California for more than 45 years. Starting with only one office in Long Beach, the practice has expanded to additionally serve the Torrance and Huntington Beach communities. South Coast Retina Center consists of five highly skilled retina surgeons, including Drs. Randall L. Nguyen, Michael L. Roh, Julie L. Gasperini, Roberto Roizenblatt and Cindy Ung. All of our physicians are Board Certified and have completed highly renowned medical retina fellowships across the country. We offer various treatment options, including possible inclusion into clinical trial research programs. Our patients have found that these research programs have offered them access to treatments otherwise not available. In addition, our highly trained ancillary staff is equipped to assist with all facets of treatment, as a majority of them are looking toward obtaining a medical degree of their own in the near future. Over the years, South Coast Retina Center has been able to adopt a highly efficient means of assisting patients in obtaining coverage for expensive medication needed to treat the complications caused by macular degeneration and diabetes. It is our continued dedication to our community that has resulted in less than 1% of our patients paying anything out-of-pocket in order to receive their medication. (Please see our Copay Assistance page to learn more about copay assistance.) Our physicians currently operate in 25 hospitals and surgery centers in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties."