Dr. Yohai charged me $50 because I was 20 minutes late for my appointment. That day there was a…read moremassive rainstorm, traffic was backed up on #101 so I called, and when the call went to voicemail I left a message. When I arrived I was prepared to wait, but Dr. Yohai said he was booked for the entire afternoon. There was only 1 patient in the waiting room. I am 76 years old, he had no understanding or respect for what it took for me to drive in that storm. I changed ophthamologists and learned that Lumigan was just as effective as Combigan for my glaucoma. Dr. Yohai prescribed the Combigan which was costing me $200/month, Lumigan costs me $5. Go figure that one.

My husband has glaucoma, and Dr. Yohai treats him with deep respect and professionalism. He has…read morebecome a good friend, and we trust him -- he is excellent.

Before deciding to move forward with Dr. Kim, I had 'interviewed' several laser centers and, as I'm…read moresure it is the case when selecting ANY doctor for your elective procedure, it all comes down to how comfortable you feel and how much it is all going to cost. In terms of comfort: I have to admit, Pacific Vision Care in San Francisco was a little more welcoming (the waiting area is more reminiscent of a day spa than a doctors office), but the price was $2000 more than what Dr. Kim had quoted and didn't include the antibiotic drops. Same machine... I checked. Dr. Kim was able to provide a similar level of comfort at a greatly reduced rate and being that the office is located inside of a medical center, the antibiotic drops were included and ready for me right after my procedure. A few tips for those of you who are interested in doing Lasik with Dr. Kim: 1) You will read about Halos and Starbursts and you WILL get them for at least a couple of months after your surgery, but trust in Dr. Kim when he tells you that they will go away. 2) The surgery takes 15 minutes! 3) Your eyes will feel like someone poured sand in them (and will peak at 3 hours after your surgery) and you won't be able to do a thing about it since your eyes will have guards taped to them, which you will have to wear every night before bed for 10 days. 4) Even though they give you a Valium to calm your nerves before the surgery (I needed two) and one more after the surgery, ask for extra! If you don't know why you'll need it, see number 3. 5) Load up on eye drops. Dr. Kim has a stash, and if you ask nicely, I'm sure he will give some up. Otherwise, Costco has them for cheap. 6) Waking up the next morning and being able to see 20/20 was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Great doctor. Highly recommended.

I was seeing Dr Kim annually to check for side effects of hydroxychloroquine that I was taking to…read moretreat Sjogren's. The last 3 years I saw him, I expressed concern that my left eye vision was progressively impaired with blank spots. He shrugged it off, saying it was just floaters. I finally went to a new opthalmologist. At my first visit with my new dr I was advised that I have retinal toxicity in both eyes and that the toxicity is quite progressed in my left eye as a result of taking hydroxychloroquine. It took 4 months for Dr Kim's office to transfer all my records. When they were reviewed by my new dr, it was clear that I had developed the retinal toxicity years before and Dr Kim had missed the diagnosis each of those years. I now have irreparable damage to my vision, and have been referred to a retinal specialist. Had Dr Kim diagnosed the toxicity when it first appeared on the scans, I would have stopped taking hydroxychloroquine then and my vision would not have been impaired. Dr Kim is either incompetent and doesn't know how to identify retinal toxicity, or he just doesn't care. Please take care of yourselves and stay away from Dr Kim!

Dr. Pond was my Optometrist for a number of years until I changed insurance coverage. I have worn…read moreglasses since I was three, Dr. Pond has been my favorite doctor for my eye care. She is caring, explains all and has made my eye care easy. I purchase frames when I travel and take them to her office to complete the process. I was referred to Dr. Pond and I am happy to refer her to anyone needing professional eye care. She is WONDERFUL to work with.

Awesome eye practice -- my entire family goes here! We've been coming here over 5 years. Great…read moreservice - nice selection of eye wear too!

Dr Yohai is the BEST I had lasik surgery 22 yrs ago. Never…read morethinking about cateract surgery back then and not knowing it was important to have the demensions of your eyes prior to lasik. Fast forward 22 yrs and I need cateract surgery. I had been to two other ophthalmologists and each one told me they could not guarantee what my vision would b after cateract surgery, because I did not have the demensions of my eyes prior to cateract surgery. These r my eyes people, I was not liking those odds. I remembered my optometrist from years ago had told me about Dr Yohai - in fact I had been to him a couple of times for eye exams but we never discussed cateracts. I made an appt with Dr Yohai and told him my story and he told me not having the eye demensions prior to lasik surgery was NOT a problem, he had the latest technology that could handle this. I gotta tell you Dr Yohai is a miracle worker. I have 20/30 vision in my right eye and 20/25 vision in my left eye but both eyes together I have 20/20 vision. These r your eyes people - go to the best. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to have this vision. I was happy if I had to wear glasses that did not have extra thick lenses that I had prior to lasik surgery.

Dr Jasmine Chen is a fantastic optometrist and by far the best optometrist that I have ever been…read moreto. She is not only the best optometrist, but the best overall doctor. She has all the latest high tech equipment and is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough. She takes her time, explains everything she is doing in easy to understand language and is a genuine, warm and caring person. In today's world it is very rare to find a physician that I can say is the best doctor that I have ever been to! And she lives locally in Novato!

The doctor is extremely thorough and answers all your questions. I would recommend anyone to have…read moretheir eyes checked here by a true professional.

Excellent support staff offer kind efficient service with patience …read more.. Team support at front with courtesy and compassion.

Eye Institute of Marin has wonderful doctors and staff who pay great attention to detail. They…read morehave the latest equipment and take their time. Dr Hemond is following my eyes carefully which hasn't been done before. I do have a problem with needing to make 2 appointment when only one should be necessary. One for the tests and one to have my eyes dilated and speak with the doctor. I don't have time for 2 appointments.

Very patient, great explanation of process and exam. Very helpful with finding right contact fit…read moreand glasses rx. No complaints on quality or care.

From beginning to end, my experience with Dr. Wong and Aspen was nothing short of amazing and fun…read more Both are professional knowledgeable. Dr. Wong took his time ran multiple test and I felt confident with the outcome five stars.

Dr. Cox is professional in everything she does. I had both an upper blepharoplasty and a lower…read moreblepharoplasty with her separately. The upper blepharoplasty was performed under local anesthetic and felt effortless! I have recommended Dr. Cox and the procedure to many of my friends who are apprehensive about surgery. The lower blepharoplasty required general anesthesia, which I was dreading, but everything worked out like magic. I woke up from the anesthesia as if I were emerging from a nap. After the bruising subsided in about two weeks, I noticed a significant change--from my eyes looking tired and droopy to appearing energetic and youthful. I'm thrilled with the results and would recommend (and have recommended) Dr. Cox to anyone considering eye surgery. She is the best!

She is amazing! A model of efficiency & competence! You're in good hands here!…read moreStaff is responsive and friendly also.

Dr. Shin has been extremely responsive in diagnosing and communicating an action plan for cataract…read moresurgery. I had my second eye done on 3/25 and both surgeries went very well. The staff was professional, knowledgeable and caring. Most important Dr. Shin provided excellent care. He followed up before and after the surgery. Two days after the surgeries, both eyes are significantly improved and i can read and use computer with glasses. I recommend Dr. Shin very highly to anyone seeking an eye Surgeon. Best Steve

After an unhelpful appointment with another ophthalmologist, I decided to try Eye Institute of…read moreMarin, and got an appointment with Dr. Shin, who was helpful, and informative both in dealing with my issue and helping me to understand what was going on. I highly recommend Dr. Shin. And from our experience of the front office, I recommend the practice as a whole.

Doesn't get better than MarinEyes! I had a YAG capsulotemy, not a trivial procedure, when I was in…read morebetween health insurance plans. I was super impressed with the professionalism in the office, but most of all by the treatment I got from Dr. Kim. The day following the procedure I was able to see with my right eye as I did when I was a 30-year old! Because I had no health insurance at the time, the doctor gave me a significant discount for which I was most grateful.

Do not go to this office! I was seeing Dr Kim annually to check for side effects of Plaquenil that…read moreI was taking to treat Sjogren's disease. The last 3 years I saw him, I expressed concern that my vision in my left eye was progressively impaired. He shrugged it off, saying it was just floaters. I finally decided to go to a different opthalmologist as I was not happy with the impersonal attitude of all staff and Dr Kim, and I continued to have concerns about my eyesight. At my first visit with my new opthalmologist I was advised that I have retinal toxicity in both eyes and that the toxicity is quite progressed in my left eye as a result of taking Plaquenil. Marin Eyes took 4 months to send my records to my new doctor. After reviewing the records, it was clear that I had developed the retinal toxicity years before and Dr Kim had missed the diagnosis. I immediately stopped taking Plaquenil but it was too late. I now have irreparable damage to my vision, and can no longer drive at night. Had Dr Kim diagnosed the toxicity when it first appeared on the scans, I would have stopped taking Plaquenil then and my vision would not have been impacted. Is Dr Kim incompetent and doesn't know how to identify retinal toxicity, or does he just not care? Please take care of yourselves and stay away from Marin Eyes, and particularly Dr Kim.