Brian Toy MD
Retinal Disease, Uveitis
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
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1450 San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-6335
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Summary
- Dr. Brian Toy is an experienced Ophthalmologist based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in retinal diseases and uveitis. He completed his fellowship in surgical retina and vitreous at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center after his ophthalmology residency at Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University. Dr. Toy is currently an assistant professor at the Keck Hospital of USC and a faculty member at LAC+USC Medical Center. His expertise includes uveitis, macular degeneration, retina surgery, ophthalmology, and vitreoretinal disease. He has published work in several reputable journals on topics including diagnostic disparities, hydroxychloroquine toxicity, and retinitis coinfection.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2016 - 2018
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2016
Santa Clara Valley HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 2012 - 2013
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2012
University of California, BerkeleyBS, Bioengineering, High Honors, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Semaglutide and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An OHDSI Network Study.Cindy X Cai, Brian Toy, Benjamin Martin, Ruochong Fan, Erik Westlund
Ophthalmology. 2026-06-01 - Racial and microvascular determinants of progression to treatment-warranted diabetic eye disease.Alexander T Hong, Ivan Y Luu, Tze-Woei Tan, Brian C Toy
Eye. 2026-06-01 - Safety of Pharmacologic Dilation: Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Angle Closure in a Nationwide Cohort.Tracy Z Lang, Khristina I Lung, Kyle A Bolo, Brian C Toy, Benjamin Y Xu
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-03-01
Press Mentions
Oral Doxycycline Shows Promise in Care of Ocular SyphilisDecember 13th, 2024- How a Rare Prosthetic Procedure Restored a Patient’s VisionAugust 18th, 2020
Grant Support
- Investigating the Development, Persistence, and Progression of Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation in the United StatesUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2021–2026
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