Our Practice in Riverside

A native of Southern California, Dr. Glendrange obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry at La Sierra University, graduating with Highest Honors, before attending Medical School at Loma Linda University on a US Navy HPSP Scholarship.

On completion of his Internship and Residency in Ophthalmology at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Glendrange traded his civilian clothes for his Naval Medical Officer uniform to serve as an Ophthalmologist at the Naval Hospital, Pensacola Florida. His experience on Active Duty and since as a proud Veteran has indelibly shaped his view of our brave servicemen and sharpened his focus in being of service to his fellow Vets, particularly those less fortunate than he. This is particularly true now that 2 of his 3 sons are now Naval Officers!

After fulfilling his service obligation in Pensacola, he moved his family out west to take a job in Riverside, California.

Dr. Glendrange has stayed on the cutting edge of technological advances in the field of ophthalmology, utilizing innovation to enhance the treatment outcomes of all his patients. He was the first to perform corrective LASIK eye surgery in Riverside, and utilizes a variety of premium refractive IOL technologies, affording his patients undergoing Cataract surgery a range of choices, potentially eliminating their need for glasses after surgery.

Dr. Glendrange has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the UC Riverside School of Medicine for almost 20 years, teaching the 1^st year medical students about the eyes, the eye exam, and diseases of the eye. He also mentors 3^rd and 4^th year UCR medical students interested in pursuing a career in Ophthalmology to help them achieve their dream of matching in an Ophthalmology Residency. Then there are countless students and residents who work with him in his office to become more proficient with the eye exam.

Dr. Glendrange flies to Sinaloa, Mexico each year to perform Cataract surgery for those without access to such services, local residents blind from cataracts. Without the benefit of surgical devices we take for granted in the states, Dr. Glendrange was one of the early proponents of utilizing the MSICS technique for Cataract surgery (Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery), a safe and effective technique which requires no electronic equipment.

Now with over 30 years’ experience, Dr. Glendrange is an accomplished knowledgeable ophthalmologist, dedicated to ensuring the best care and outcomes for all his patients.

It is with great pleasure that Riverside Eye Specialists introduce the arrival of ophthalmologist Dr. Khalid Aldaas to our practice the week of July 22, 2024. Dr. Aldaas is local to the Inland Empire, growing up in nearby Corona.

He received his undergraduate degree at UC Riverside, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biochemistry in 2015. He then attended medical school at the UCR School of Medicine, where he embraced the specialty of ophthalmology as his future career. It was under the mentorship of the UCR SOM Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Ray Glendrange that he would launch his ophthalmology quest. He secured an ophthalmology residency at the prestigious University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he’s studied for the past 4 years, having just graduated this past June.

He has now settled back into his Inland Empire home, ready to join his former mentor and future partner Dr. Ray Glendrange. From what we’ve learned from his former colleagues, Dr. Aldaas will become an integral part of Riverside Eye Specialists practice, continuing the tradition of medical and surgical care of our IE community’s eye care needs at the highest level.

Please help us welcome Dr. Aldaas, his wife and 3 children back to the IE for good! And please don’t hesitate to contact us for an appointment, 951-686-4911.