A Legacy of Excellence in Retinal Care
The Retina Partners brings together decades of expertise and innovation in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases. Our practice is built on a shared mission: to deliver exceptional, compassionate, and state-of-the-art retinal care to patients throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Our story begins in 1980, when Dr. Thomas Hanscom began serving patients as a faculty member at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and as Chief of Ophthalmology at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital. Recognizing a need for advanced retinal care on the Westside, he founded The Retina Specialists in Santa Monica, establishing a legacy of clinical excellence and dedication to the community.

In 2001, Dr. Robert Engstrom, then faculty at the Jules Stein Eye Institute and Co-Director of the UCLA Ocular Oncology Service, founded Valley Retina Associates Medical Group in Encino. His vision was to create a state-of-the-art retina center serving the San Fernando Valley—a goal that quickly became reality through the trust and support of a growing patient community.

Over the years, Valley Retina Associates expanded its reach. Dr. Hajir Dadgostar joined in 2009 after completing his residency at the Jules Stein Eye Institute and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute. Together with Dr. Engstrom, he helped open the Valencia office in 2011 to provide convenient care for patients in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Hajir Dadgostar, MD, PhD

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