A month ago, my mother had cataract surgery with Dr. Medi Eslani at American Eye Associates, and I'm still smiling thinking about how far she's come. What struck us from the very beginning was how attentive and patient Dr. Eslani was. He never rushed a single conversation, walking my mother through every step of the procedure and every stage of the recovery with such clarity and care. For someone who was understandably nervous, that meant everything. She always left his office feeling informed and reassured. Today, a month later, she has fully recovered and her vision is fully restored. If you have a loved one considering cataract surgery, look no further. You're in the most caring hands. We are forever grateful, Dr. Eslani. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts read more

Everyone There Are So Professional & Curteous...Dr.s & Staff All Seem to Like What They Do to Help Us Achieve Our Healthcare Goals... Just Know You May Have to Wait a Awhile to Get Service But, Its Understandable Because There's Lots of People That Need Service... Us Patients Need to Practice Patience read more

Dr Skaf & his entire TEAM are first class professionals! Very kind, caring and INTELLIGENT!

Worst people for time management !!!!when they know right from the start that you wouldn't be seen two hours from your appointment time then schedule it to that time. Inconsiderate!!!!not even half a star worth. Service ? Mediocre too read more

staff is friendly My doctor was kind, and my exam was very quick. I thought it would take quite a while, but it didn't turn out that way. My experience was excellent; everyone was very friendly and treated me very well. Thank you. read more

Dr Emma McDonnell Excellent care and friendly and goes above and beyond she gave me the best care again she is great

Cattle-shute style clinic. They take two hours to complete a single appointment. Only three opthalmologists, and a myriad of waiting rooms stuffed to the brim with people. The "specialist", Mario I think his name is, was extremely rude. He didn't answer any questions, decided on my behalf that I required laser treatment for my one good eye when it didn't even show up on the photo. He literally wanted me to take his word for it. He said, and I quote: "It doesn't show in the photo." My primary care doctor was shocked to hear my experience and I advised her to tell her patients to avoid this clinic. read more

They love to have you wait here! If you want to wait around somewhere this is your place!! If you want an on time appointment or if you have other appointments after, DO NOT go here they will make you wait longer then you ever thought it would take !!!! And none of these DR are great mediocre service with half ass staff!! read more

I don't know what's going on here.. they keep wanting additional appointments for my mom. They don't consider that normal people have work and we can't just do a monthly appointment where they "see" something they must examine the next time they see us. enough is enough... stop wasting our time and money. wait time are usually 2 hours and they want to keep on seeing you nonstop.. shady behavior? I don't know. read more

Ibrahim, Your ability to handle challenging situations with grace and patience is admirable, and it contributes to positive customer experiences." Thank you. read more

I've been coming here for over 10 years and I must say I have never been disappointed. Office is very clean and welcoming & they have plenty of seats for all patients . Staff have great customer service , they are also very friendly & professional . As for the doctors they are all amazing especially Dr.Skaf . He is really good at making sure his patients fully understand everything before leaving there appointments. He goes into detail about eye concerns and his findings . Besides that they have a big parking lot I front so no street parking needed. .Definitely a place i recommend and will continue to go too. - Just know it is a very busy eye doctor office so you there will be wait times so be patient . read more

Dr. Ip is a fantastic eye surgeon. He is Professional, Caring and Very Hard Working. He took excellant care of me from the begining to the end. I had a catarac removed on March 8, 2024. He is extremely thorough and detail orientated. This review is an honest reiview I am not paid nor cohersed. I read reviews before I see a Dr. I should of written this before, I had a trigger thumb operation and it has taken awhile before I could comfortably type again. I would recommend this Dr. to anyone, he made me feel comfortable and listened to me when I discussed how I felt. Dr. Ip took the time to explain everything in detail that he would do while I was in surgery. Dr. Ip is really a GEM. One more thing, Dr. Ip is Very Easy on the EYES if you know what I mean. No pun intended. read more

We had an appointment for 10:15, and didn't get called until 11:15. Then we proceeded to wait another nearly one hour waiting in a separate room to be called to have tests done. Very disappointed in their inability to properly handle their patients in a timely manner. My time here was wasted and the other patients have no regards to timeliness either. read more

I have not yet to see the doctor but the inept efforts of the assistance there almost scares me not to go there!! I am a veteran and I was refer to go to see them with something on my eyelids even though they had all the information that is required and arguing with them saying I need more I ask what is it she does not know!! I do not know how good the doctor is but the administrative assistance who takes appointments that are verify insurance are pretty bad this one star just represent customer service and poor Training!!! I wanna to duck a quick update a reason from one star to three stars because I received a phone call immediate upon this yup review from a very apologetic manager and I really really appreciate it! My opinion still have not changed about some of you ladies needing more training of how to deal with veterans and how the billing goes with them but the fact that a manager Took the time to give me a call represent that this company does care about his customers!! One star for the previously bad conduct of first billing assistant and five store for their immediate response from the manager all this before I even see the doctor lol!! read more

American Eye Associates - Optometrists Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I cannot rave enough about Dr. Sassani, he has been by doctor for years, very knowledgeable, friendly, answers all your questions, and puts your mind at ease. I have referred many people to him without any complaints, which is a testament to his skills as a doctor. read more

Excellent service....have the latest technology....Staff makes you feel very comfortable They text you with a reminder of your appointment read more

Very professional clinic and staff & doctors are excellent in providing services. Definitely recommend this eye clinic. read more

I have been their patient for the past three years and every time I come in for an appointment, I am treated with respect, kindness and care. Also, all personnel and doctors at this place are highly professional and knowledgeable and make you feel safe while in their hands. I highly recommend this clinic to everyone that needs to have their eyes checked and wants to get the best care available in Chula Vista. read more

It's excellent in every way - great doctor, great staff - except expect to wait. They are so good, so everyone wants to see them. It's ok; just expect to be here about 2-3hrs. The office in Chula vista is big and has a roomy feel to it. I like this place much better than El Cajon. I would recommend Dr Skaf to anyone. PS- Bring your own supplies you may need too, like eye drops, etc. read more

Very nice staff, Dr.Skaf is awesome. I would highly recommend them for your eye care needs. They are very though.

Very efficient, clean, friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone including the doctor very kind and caring. Thank you read more

Very nice and open office. Everyone is professional and friendly. Dr Rajsbaum is very friendly and put my nerves to ease with my results

Medical associates are friendly and respectful. Maybe a bit of a wait but you will be comfortable..

The staff gave me wonderful customer service and the doctor very kind and explained everything he was going to do to my eyes. I felt comfortable having my eyes done with American Eye Associates I was a little afraid at first but they eased my nerves. read more

My cataract surgery was a success from start to finish. Office personnel were friendly and quick in getting me in for pre operative appointment. On day of surgery staff was professional and timely. Dr. Skaf did surgery so that I was home within three hours. I was given eyedrops to use four times a day and an eye shield to wear for the first few nights. I followed doctor's instructions and my eye was totally healed by the time I went in for post operative appointment. I would highly recommend Dr. Skaf and American Eye Associates to anyone who needs cataract surgery. read more

I was shocked, there must have been 50 people in the waiting room. The wait was over an hour just to get into the first examination room. From then on things went much faster. The huge number of staff were very nice, everything was clean and orderly. Dr. Colin Ip (a cornea specialist) was very professional and knowledgeable. He took his time and explained everything to me about my eyes, and gave me recommendations too. I had cataract surgery last year so I wanted to be sure that nothing new had developed. He even gave me a report to give first hand to my Primary Care Physician. Outside of the waiting time, I give them a very positive review. read more

We are so glad we tried this practice. The El Cajon office is easy to get to with plenty of parking. Comfortable waiting room, friendly front desk, staff that are professional, and efficient. Everyone from technicians to medical assistants to the doctors are friendly. They take time to explain what is happening thoroughly and make scary/difficult eye procedures comfortable. They were helpful with insurance and getting approvals, appointments are timely, treatments are excellent. The vision/eye check processes are very thorough and your eyes are checked in detail. I had fuzzy areas after cataract surgery and had a YAG done by Dr. Jessica Gomez. It was painless and cleared my vision significantly. A great office, staff, and knowledgeable skilled doctors! read more

I have taken my mom here a few times, and everyone was great. My mom has dementia, and the staff is always so patient with her. Today was no different. Thank you all for your patience, professionalism and kindness. It's tough at times with someone with dementia, but everyone handled my mom with care. :) read more

I have been a client for some years and always with very good attention from the entrance to the exit, administration, doctor's assistant and doctors, very good service, thanks for the attention and good service. read more

For my 2nd visit still 2 thumbs up! Fast service and got almost 90% improvements on my eye. Thank you Dr Pons.

This place has a lot of people working and a lot of patients. I have to say though the Dr that saw my mom and dad was nice and very caring. Dr Khandan did both their surgeries, in the first eye, and she is very thorough. And I am grateful to her as she explained a lot of things to them and she was patient with them. I have to say though the first couple of appointments were not great, we got an appointment for eye surgery and they said they will call us with the exact time for surgery on a specific day. Unfortunately no one called. The day before their appointment I called to see where to take my parents and I guess they canceled the appointment not sure why. We tried again and got their surgery for their first eye. The second surgery for moms right eye also was canceled they said because someone else needed urgent surgery... so they had to take my moms place. Even though my mom came back from Ecuador for her surgery... That felt like a punch in the stomach... not very nice. I think that was a scheduling problem someone dropped the ball. So my mom had to leave the country with only one eye done. So We schedule a surgery for dad and this time we meet Erika Garcia, she is the the BEST person we could ever find to help us make the appointments for surgery. Erika is really welcoming, professional and I can tell she genuinely cares for the patients. She is a breath of fresh air when it comes to taking her job seriously, You want her to schedule your loved ones appointment or yourself if you go there, Ask for her. She took the time to really listen to our concerns and she followed up multiple times to make sure we knew about the appointment, and the time for dads surgery, she even reached out while she was sick at home because she knew my dad needed to know what time to come for his appointment. Woah really this is the kind of people you love to meet. I hope we always have her there to help us with scheduling appointments. Thankful for people like her. read more

Great experience Professional management All the staff with lots of respect and good care of patients Dr Martin Raijsbaum is an excellent doctor Listen carefully to my concerns and giving a good care of my eyes Lots of trust on him !! Gratefully Jose Ch read more

Great staff and doctor, Emma McDonnell. I definitely recommend this establishment. Appointments are always kept. Receptionist are professional and kind. read more

If your time is valuable, don't go. Had an appointment on a Wednesday and Friday - total wait time of 4 1/2 hours to see the doctor 1 time for 7 minutes. I had to walk out of my Friday appointment after 2 hours of waiting. And it's not just me - everyone sits around for hours from their appointment time. Spend your time wisely and find another doctor and place. Choose wisely. read more

Went in to get an eye exam and they were so friendly and professional the wait price less and the service worth every penny can't wait to go back and see them they made me feel like family. read more

American Eye Associates - The new building - Optometrists Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Great experience at American Eye Associates. My ROCK STAR surgeon, Dr. Ayham Skaf, rescued my eye, which had been ravaged by the development of a macular hole. My vision in that eye was reduced to 20/200, to the point where an entire 18-wheeler would shrink out of vision if I tried looking with only that eye. In a multi-step process over the course of a year, Dr. Skaf and his team brought my eye back to normal. Initially, they repaired the macular hole. Then they checked on the eye periodically as it improved. Then they completed the process a year later to remove the cataract that predictably formed over the treated eye. Thank you to all the nurses and staff, and all the techs who gauged all the vision, pressure, and took all the high-tech photos of the inner world of my humble eye. What a phenomenal team! read more

Called and asked if they had walk--ins. So I went about planning my day. I got there 3 hours later and they said no, no we do not. Really ? read more

I recommend Dr Ayham Skaf. He is not only a good doctor but very thorough in examining your eyes. Excellent doctor.

I forgot to finish my review, this happened in September of last year. Something happened with my insurance and I called them and they told me not to worry about it. Later down the road a collection agency called me and explained that I had a bill that was outstanding and that if it wasn't paid it was going to be reported. I called the doctors to see if this was true and they stated they called me twice, but they did not. I tried working with them telling them I had insurance, but I guess something happened, nothing they can do about it since it's already to a collection agency. I checked my voicemails and my call logs I saw nothing besides the time I called them and they told me not to worry about it. I told them I will pay it, I do not want to do business with them anymore. I want to cancel any appointments I have, do not call me ever. They said okay we see you have an upcoming appointment we will cancel it, and we will not contact you. I guess they forgot to remove me from the system because I kept getting reminders of my upcoming appointment. read more

I've been twice, very professional, didn't waste time and great service. So two physicians for my procedure and both times were great.