Dr. Lawrence Stuart Rice, MD

Dr. Lawrence Rice is an ophthalmologist with nearly six decades of experience treating eye conditions and vision problems. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center. With 59 years in practice, Dr. Rice has developed extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of eye disorders. He speaks both Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Rice is affiliated with East Campus Medical Center at UC San Diego Health and practices in La Mesa, California. He specializes in treating age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in older adults, as well as dry eye conditions that can cause discomfort and blurred vision. His practice offers advanced diagnostic procedures including retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography, which provide detailed views of the eye's internal structures. Dr. Rice also …performs comprehensive dilated eye exams to detect early signs of eye disease. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.