Cataract Surgery & Eye Care
for Riverside Patients
Patients drive to Eye MDs of Inland from as far as Riverside — about 30 minutes — for cataract surgery performed personally by UCLA-trained, board-certified surgeons, with the full menu of premium lens implants and femtosecond laser technology. For surgery you have one chance to get right, the drive is short.

Getting to Our Upland Office from Riverside
From Riverside, our office at 1298 W 7th Street, Upland is about 26 miles — plan on 30 minutes.
- From the 15: take it north to the 10 west, exit Mountain Avenue, and head north to 7th Street.
- From the 60: go west to the 15 north, then the 10 west to the Mountain Avenue exit.
- From the 210: head west to the Mountain Avenue exit and turn south to 7th Street.
- Parking: free lot right behind the building — no parking structure to navigate.
What Riverside Patients See Us For
Cataract Surgery
Removal of the clouded natural lens and placement of a clear intraocular lens to restore sharp, bright vision.
Explore cataract surgeryPremium Lens Implants
Advanced IOLs — PanOptixPro®, Vivity®, Odyssey™, PureSee™, toric — that can reduce your dependence on glasses.
Compare premium IOL optionsLaser Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond-laser precision for corneal incisions, astigmatism correction, and gentle lens fragmentation.
See how laser surgery worksComprehensive Eye Exams
Complete medical eye exams — visual acuity, eye pressure, dilated retina and optic-nerve evaluation.
Book an eye examEyelid Surgery
Upper blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, and ectropion/entropion correction for drooping or turning eyelids.
Explore eyelid proceduresGlaucoma Care
Diagnosis and treatment through Inland Glaucoma Center, our dedicated glaucoma division in the same building.
Learn about glaucoma careWhy Riverside Patients Choose Eye MDs of Inland
Riverside patients usually find us one of two ways: a friend or family member who had premium cataract surgery here, or a search for a surgeon experienced with a specific advanced lens — multifocal, extended depth of focus, or toric for astigmatism. Your consultation covers every option honestly, including when a simpler lens is the better choice.
Glaucoma deserves its own specialist: diagnosis and treatment are provided through Inland Glaucoma Center, our dedicated glaucoma division in the same Upland building, led by a UCLA fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist.
The Surgeons You’ll See
Dr. Marc Shomer, MD, PhD is a board-certified ophthalmologist and cataract surgery specialist who completed his residency at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where he teaches cataract surgery to the next generation of eye surgeons. Dr. Robert Gunzenhauser, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist and UCLA fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who performs both standard and premium cataract surgery. Both physicians see every patient personally at our single-site, physician-owned practice — and both doctors and our entire staff speak Spanish (se habla español).
Answers from our surgeons.
How far is Eye MDs of Inland from Riverside?
Our office at 1298 W 7th Street in Upland is about 26 miles — roughly 30 minutes via the 15 north to the 10 west, exiting at Mountain Avenue. Free parking is available in the lot directly behind the building.
Do you accept new patients from Riverside?
Yes. We welcome Riverside patients for comprehensive eye exams, cataract surgery consultations, and all medical eye care. Call 909-981-9800 or request an appointment online; we see patients Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Who will actually perform my cataract surgery?
One of our two board-certified surgeons — Dr. Marc Shomer, MD, PhD, or Dr. Robert Gunzenhauser, MD, both trained at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA — performs every surgery personally. This is a single-site, physician-owned practice: the surgeon you meet at your consultation is the surgeon who operates.
Do the doctors speak Spanish?
Yes — both physicians and our entire clinical and front-office staff speak Spanish. Se habla español: puede llamar, hacer sus preguntas y entender cada explicación en español.
Schedule Your Visit
Call 909-981-9800 or request an appointment online. Our office is at 1298 W 7th Street, Upland, CA 91786 — free parking behind the building, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
