Dr. H. Richard McDonald MD

Practice: West Coast Retina

Location: San Francisco, California

Website: https://westcoastretina.com

Phone: 415-972-4600

Education

  • Undergraduate: Stanford University: 1972-1976

  • Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles: 1976-1980

Post Doctoral Training

Internship: University of Southern California, Los Angeles: 1980-1981

Residency: University of California, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco: 1981-1984

Fellowship: Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous, Medical College of Wisconsin, The Eye Institute, Milwaukee, WI: 1984-1985

Licensure and Board Certification

Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology certification 1986

Academic and Administrative Appointments

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco

Co-Director, Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

    • St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco

    • California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

    • Mills-Peninsula Hospital, San Mateo, Burlingame

    • Memberships, Offices and Committee Appointments

    • Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society

    • Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Milwaukee Ophthalmologic Society, Medical College of Wisconsin Retinal Service Alumni

    • California Association of Ophthalmology

    • San Francisco Medical Society

    • American Society of Retina Specialists

    • Pacific Retina Club Club

    • Retina Society

    • Macula Society

  • Named Lectures

    • Eleventh Paul Cibis Lecturer,Banff, Canada, June 16, 1995

    • Complications of Vitrectomy, presented at the The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2nd Annual Retina Residents? Conference and Eifrig Lecture, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, November 6, 2004.

    • Complications of Vitreoretinal Surgery, The Alexander R. Irvine Lecture, presented at the Western Retina Study Club annual meeting, San Francisco, California, March 25, 2006.

    • Complications of Retinal Surgery: Lessons for All Ophthalmologists, Fred C. Williams Lecturer, presented at the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society Scientific Meeting sponsored by the University of California Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, May 18, 2007.

    • The Approach to the Mystery Macula, the Thomas M. Aaberg, Sr, MD Lecture, presented at the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, May 31, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia.

    Editorial Boards

    Editor, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges Section of Journal Retina

    Research Interests

    • Macular Degeneration

    • Diabetic Retinopathy

    • Complex Retinal Detachments

    • Epiretinal Membranes

    • Macular Hole

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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