Which Dr. Karth Is the Retina Specialist in Oregon?

If you’re searching for “Dr. Karth” in Oregon, here’s a quick orientation: there are two physicians named Dr. Karth practicing eye care in the Eugene area. I’m often asked how to tell the two doctors and our practices apart, so this page is here to help you land in the right place for your care.

Dr. Peter Karth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS (this website and www.PeterKarthMD.org) is a Stanford University fellowship-trained retina specialist at Retina Care. That’s me and my practice, and this website. If you were referred for a retina condition — macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, a retinal detachment, floaters and flashes, a macular hole, or a vein occlusion — this is the right practice.

Dr. Peter Karth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS — retina specialist at Retina Care

Dr. John Karth is a separate physician who practices at a different multi-specialty clinic in the same region. The two practices are independent of one another and are very different. If you meant to schedule with Dr. John Karth, please contact his office directly — his practice is not affiliated with Retina Care.

Dr. Peter Karth at a Glance

  • Full name: Peter A. Karth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS
  • Practice: Retina Care (sometimes Retina Care and Research, LLC)
  • Sub-specialty: Fellowship-trained vitreoretinal physician and surgeon and retina specialist — focused on your retinal conditions
  • Training: Two-year vitreoretinal fellowship at the AUPO accredited Stanford University; ophthalmology residency at the retina focused Medical College of Wisconsin; MD degree from University of Illinois at Chicago; and MBA completed concurrently with medical school at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Board certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology; National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Fellowships: American College of Surgeons (FACS), American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Memberships: American Medical Association, Oregon Medical Association, Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology and others

What Makes Our Practice Different

Retina Care is a retina-only, sub-specialty practice focusing on patient friendly care for patients with any/all retinal conditions. Dr. Peter Karth and our team focus exclusively on medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. We do not provide general eye exams, glasses or contact lens prescriptions, cataract surgery, or routine primary eye care — we refer those needs to excellent general eye doctors in your community.

Dr. John Karth’s current practice has a multi-specialty scope, per their website.

The right choice of doctor and practice depends on what you need, both medically and otherwise.

Our Patient-centered Philosophy

We call our approach Patient-centered Retina Care for a reason. Retina disease can be frightening — vision change is deeply personal — and our team works hard to make each visit calm, reassuring, and unhurried. Dr. Peter Karth personally explains your diagnosis, your options, and what to expect. Basically, we take the time you need for your issue. We return phone calls promptly and cordially, we coordinate closely with your referring physician, and we treat you the way we’d want our own family treated…or even better.

You can read what our patients say about their experience on our Reviews page.

Where Dr. Peter Karth Sees Patients

Dr. Peter Karth provides retina care at Retina Care’s clinics across the Willamette Valley, southern Oregon, and the South Coast:

  • Eugene/Springfield (Garden Way) Retina Clinic — 360 S Garden Way, Ste #250, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Eugene (Oak St. / Downtown) Retina Clinic — 1550 Oak St, Ste #5, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Salem Retina Clinic — 5686 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97306
  • Roseburg Retina Clinic — 2995 NW Edenbower Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97471
  • Cottage Grove Retina Clinic — 257 N 8th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  • North Bend / Coos Bay Retina Clinic — 3585 Broadway Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
  • Bandon Retina Clinic — 395 2nd St SE, Bandon, OR 97411
  • Coquille Retina Clinic — 855 W Central Blvd, Coquille, OR 97423

A complete list is on our Locations page.

How to Make Sure You’re at the Right Appointment

  • Check the practice name on your paperwork. While sometimes it’s not written on your referral paperwork, our practice is Retina Care. If the name on your appointment letter is different, give us a call and we can help you out or call your referring provider.
  • Check the first name. Our physician is Dr. Peter Karth. However, sometimes your referring paperwork just might say “Dr. Karth.” If you are confused, give us a call and we can help you figure it out, or call your referring doctor.
  • Check the phone number and address. Contact information for all our clinics is on our Contact page. If your appointment is at a different address, please confirm with your referring doctor.
  • If you were referred for a retinal condition specifically — AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vein occlusion, floaters — a practice entirely focused on your retina care is what you need. Give us a call

Schedule with Dr. Peter Karth

If you’d like to schedule with Dr. Peter Karth at Retina Care or hear about your options for patient friendly retina care, you can reach any of our clinics through the Contact page or call us at (541)-8-RETINA which is (541)-873-8462. For urgent retina issues — sudden loss of vision, a shower of new floaters, flashes of light, or a curtain across your vision — please call us right away or go to the nearest emergency room.