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Matthew Johnson, M.D.

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Retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon

Dr. Matthew C. Johnson is a vitreoretinal surgeon completing his fellowship at the USC Roski Eye Institute / Retina Vitreous Associates Combined Fellowship Program in Los Angeles, California. He brings extensive surgical and medical experience in the management of retinal disease, with a high-volume caseload that includes more than 650 pars plana vitrectomies and 600 retinal laser procedures. Dr. Johnson is available for per diem vitreoretinal coverage throughout Southern California.

Dr. Johnson trained in ophthalmology at the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center and earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He holds a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Throughout his training, he has been recognized for excellence in teaching, including the Fellow of the Year – Teaching Award at USC Roski Eye Institute and the Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award (1st Place) at the University of Michigan.

Education & Experience

Dr. Johnson is currently a Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow (2024–2026) at the USC Roski Eye Institute / Retina Vitreous Associates Combined Fellowship Program in Los Angeles, CA, training across Keck Hospital of USC, Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and Good Samaritan Hospital; he was named Fellow of the Year for Teaching in 2025, selected among all ophthalmology fellowship subspecialties at USC Roski Eye Institute. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor, MI (2020–2024), where he received the Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award, 1st Place, in 2024. Dr. Johnson earned his Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI (2015–2020), and holds a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2009–2014).

Clinical Experience: Dr. Johnson has managed high-volume retina clinics, seeing 60–70 patients per day in injection-heavy schedules with urgent pathology. He is proficient in interpreting multimodal retinal imaging, including OCT, OCT-A, widefield imaging, fluorescein angiography, and fundus autofluorescence.

Advocacy & Professional Involvement

Dr. Johnson is an active member of the retina and ophthalmology community, holding affiliations with the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the Vit-Buckle Society, the Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology, the National Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. As a researcher and educator, he serves as Co-Investigator on clinical trials advancing retinal disease treatment — including a Phase 3 study of EYP-1901 for wet AMD and a Phase 1/2a study of REGN7041 for noninfectious uveitis — and has authored publications and presented at national meetings such as the Retina Society, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, and the Pacific Retina Club.

Teaching & Recognition

Dr. Johnson presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Minority Mentorship Journal Club (Ann Arbor, MI, March 2021), addressing large disparities in receipt of glaucoma care between enrollees in Medicaid and those with commercial health insurance. He has been recognized twice for excellence in teaching, receiving the Fellow of the Year – Teaching Award at USC Roski Eye Institute (2025) and the Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award, 1st Place, at the University of Michigan (2024).
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Services Performed

Dr. Johnson provides comprehensive vitreoretinal care across a wide range of services, including:

  • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
  • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
  • Scleral Buckle Surgery
  • Secondary Intraocular Lens Fixation
  • Retinal Laser Procedures
  • Panretinal Photocoagulation
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Intravitreal Injections
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Pediatric Retinal Detachment