Dr. Kavita Rao, M.D. is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been serving patients in Orange County since 2016. Her clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction.
Dr. Kavita Rao, M.D. is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been serving patients in Orange County since 2016. Her clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction.
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Dr. Rao is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend her to anyone who struggles with eye issues. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. I am so grateful that I found her!
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very professional, caring, friendly and helpful
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Professional, knowledgeable and informative!
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Friendly, professional, listens and explains well. I couldn't be more pleased with her services.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Terrific ophthalmologist, very thorough, professional, great communication, nice office staff and assistants, easy to find location, plenty of parking, and very well rated doctor.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Advanced Eye Medical
26701 Crown Valley Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Dr. Kavita Rao, M.D. is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been serving patients in Orange County since 2016. Her clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction.
Dr. Rao is a native of Southern California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and then went on to earn a masters and her medical degree from Chicago Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. After graduation, Dr. Rao worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center for a few years before returning with her family to California. Dr. Rao then worked as an associate clinical professor of Ophthalmology at UC Irvine before making the transition to private practice.
Dr. Rao lives in Irvine with her husband who is also a physician, her two boys, and a golden doodle. She enjoys family time, cooking, fitness, and is an avid skier.
Dr. Rao is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend her to anyone who struggles with eye issues. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. I am so grateful that I found her!
Very professional, caring, friendly and helpful
Professional, knowledgeable and informative!
Friendly, professional, listens and explains well. I couldn't be more pleased with her services.
Terrific ophthalmologist, very thorough, professional, great communication, nice office staff and assistants, easy to find location, plenty of parking, and very well rated doctor.