Physicians
Southern California Desert Retina Consultants is a specialty practice well-respected in the field of Ophthalmology. Our expert physicians treat diseases of the retina, vitreous, and macula, including retina detachments.
Clement K. Chan, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Obtained his medical degree and ophthalmological training at Loma Linda University with fellowship training
at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
He founded the Southern California Desert Retina Consultants (SCDRC) and is medical director of
Inland Retina Consultants (IRC). Dr. Chan has been in retinal practice here in the Coachella Valley
since 1989.
He is an associate clinical professor at Loma Linda University. Dr. Chan is a member of the
Retina Society, Macula Society and Club Jules Gonin—national and international retina honor societies.
Teaching through hands-on example, lectures and writing in specialty journals and books is his passion.
Steven G. Lin, M.D.
Has been with the practice since 1998 and is currently a full partner of SCDRC/IRC.
He earned his medical degree and completed ophthalmology residency at SUNY Downstate in New York.
While undergoing his retina fellowship training at Turlane Univsersity in New Orleans, he taught
ophthalmology residents.
He is an assistant clinical professor at Loma Linda University Mediacal Center.
Playing sports and traveling with family and friends enrich life for Dr. Lin.
Martha Henao, M.D.
We are proud to welcome Dr. Martha Henao to the team at Desert Retina Consultants. Dr. Henao is a
fellowship-trained, retina specialist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases, with
a particular interest in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular
diseases, and ocular injections, and more.
Dr. Henao is a graduate of Loma Linda University, earning her Medical Degree from the School of Medicine
there. Dr. Henao then went on to complete advanced retinal training, including an Internship, Residency, and
Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship at the Loma Linda Eye Institute.
Dr. Henao is a native Spanish speaker and is accepting new patients.