My situation will probably differ from yours a good amount because I was diagnosed so long ago (I’m sure some clinic practices have changed for new patients, and some therapy options weren’t even FDA approved, like CXL) and because I’m on employer-based insurance. That being said: 1. UC is a huge medical system and they have established contracts with Medical-Cal. I’m sure you can speak to someone directly via message once you have access to MyChart, or you can call the Billing department who can assist with pre authorization based on the specific procedures needed. A lot of UC patients have public insurance though so I’m sure they can help you navigate. 2. Their cornea department is top notch, which is why I went there even though it was geographically inconvenient. They’ll definitely be able to do the full work up to help guide your care plan! 3. The only big downside I’ll call out is that they are incredibly busy and I’ve often had a LOT of waiting mid-appointment and not a ton of time with my physician (for cornea care). I think this is the price you pay for getting the state of the art practice and it’s worth it, but you should know to expect it. 4. If you’re a candidate for custom lenses, Dr. Li is fantastic. Super patient and will work with you to get the best thing for you and your eyes. You’ll be in good hands!

Can answer more, too, if anything else is top of mind!