About Desert Vision Surgery
A Specialized Eye Surgery Center in Rancho Mirage
Desert Vision Surgery is a physician-led ophthalmic surgery center focused on complex cataract surgery, lens repair, glaucoma procedures, anterior segment surgery, and trauma-related eye reconstruction.
Created for patients whose surgical needs go beyond routine care, Desert Vision Surgery gives patients and referring physicians a trusted destination for advanced eye surgery in Rancho Mirage and the greater Coachella Valley.
Guided by Dr. Keith Tokuhara’s Surgical Standards
A Center for Cases That Require More
Desert Vision Surgery is guided by the surgical standards of Dr. Keith Tokuhara, a board-certified ophthalmologist and complex cataract surgeon in Rancho Mirage.
The center reflects his approach to advanced eye care: precise planning, honest recommendations, careful surgical execution, and a strong focus on each patient’s long-term vision and eye health.
At Desert Vision Surgery, care is not built around volume. It is built around the patient, the anatomy of the eye, the complexity of the case, and the surgical plan that gives each patient the best path forward.
We specialize in a higher level of surgical care, designed for patients who need more.
Our Approach
Careful Evaluation
Every case begins with a clear understanding of the patient’s eye health, prior surgical history, anatomy, risk factors, and visual goals. This is especially important for patients with previously operated eyes, trauma, glaucoma, retina-related concerns, or unstable lens implants.
Ethical Recommendations
Patients deserve to know why surgery is being recommended, what alternatives may exist, what risks should be considered, and what outcomes are realistic for their condition.
Our recommendations are based on medical need, anatomy, surgical risk, and long-term eye health.
Surgical Precision
Advanced ophthalmic surgery depends on preparation, accuracy, communication, and attention to detail. Desert Vision Surgery is designed to support that level of precision for complex cataract, lens, glaucoma, anterior segment, and trauma-related procedures.
Patient Comfort
We believe advanced surgery should also feel calm, organized, and respectful. From preparation through recovery, our team works to create an experience where patients feel informed, cared for, and supported.
For Patients
Advanced Care When Your Case Is Not Routine
Patients may come to Desert Vision Surgery after being told their cataract surgery may be complex, after a previous eye surgery, or after developing a lens, iris, glaucoma, or trauma-related condition that requires specialized surgical care.
We understand that advanced eye surgery can feel overwhelming. Our role is to explain the condition, discuss the options, review the risks, and guide each patient through the process with clarity and confidence.
Patients may be evaluated for:
- Complex cataract surgery
- Cataract surgery after retina surgery
- Cataract surgery after vitrectomy or silicone oil
- Dislocated lens implant repair
- Secondary intraocular lens placement
- Advanced anterior segment surgery
- Iris repair
- Traumatic eye reconstruction
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
For Referring Physicians
A Trusted Surgical Destination for Complex Cases
Desert Vision Surgery works with referring physicians who need a specialized destination for advanced ophthalmic procedures.
The center welcomes referrals for complex cataracts, cataract surgery after retina surgery, silicone oil cases, dislocated IOLs, secondary IOL placement, anterior segment reconstruction, iris repair, traumatic eye conditions, glaucoma procedures, and patients with prior surgical complications.
Referring physicians can feel confident that their patients will receive careful evaluation, clear communication, and care guided by surgical experience and ethical decision-making.
Connected to Desert Vision Center
Coordinated Care Before and After Surgery
Desert Vision Surgery works in close coordination with Desert Vision Center, an established ophthalmology practice in Rancho Mirage. This connection helps patients receive organized care from evaluation through surgery and follow-up.
For complex cases, that continuity matters. Patients benefit from a team that understands their history, communicates clearly, and remains involved throughout the surgical journey.
Serving the Coachella Valley and Southern California
Desert Vision Surgery serves patients from Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.
The center also welcomes patients and physician referrals from across Southern California seeking specialized expertise for complex cataract and advanced eye surgery.
Connected Eye Care for Complex Surgical Needs
If you have been told your cataract surgery may be complex, need evaluation for lens repair, have prior eye surgery, or are seeking a coordinated path from diagnosis to surgery, Desert Vision Center and Desert Vision Surgery are here to help.
35900 Bob Hope Dr.,
Suite 155
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Fax: (760) 568-2490
Opening Fall 2026
Desert Vision Surgery is currently under development and will begin welcoming patients soon
