i have worn eyeglasses most of my life fee years with contacts, but do to a stroke and unable to use my left hand leaves me unable to insert contacts. I am a 58 year old male with a -7.50 glasses thick. Dr. Ash is the first doctor that gave me hope with my vision he is very kind explains procedures well, he has a very nice and professional staff I would highly recommend him read more

I was actually referred to this provider by a family member who had gotten lasik by Dr. Ash over 10 years ago. I ended up choosing Dr. Ash to do my lasik in March and it wasn't quite the experience you read about. Besides the actual procedure being very uncomfortable, but it was quick... my eyes burned so bad that night that they wouldn't stop watering or hurting. I did not get prescribed pain meds, so I was told to use OTC ibuprofen and it only helped slightly. I did have a follow up the next day and the whites of my eyes were dark red for about 6 weeks, which they said could happen, I guess. I was supposed to get scheduled for a 1 week post op, a 1 month post op, a 2 month post op, etc. They haven't bothered to schedule me. I've called twice to get post op care and they keep stating they will call me and never do. I've gotten no post op care since the day after my surgery. That is scary. Something could be wrong and I wouldn't even know it. I paid in full the day of the procedure, so they have their money and I guess thats all they care about. I do not get the impression they care about their patients and I do not recommend this provider whatsoever. This is a serious procedure that was not cheap, they should make sure their patients are taken care of, healing well, and got the results they were seeking. read more

The care and compassion for their patients and the attention to every detail. Dr. Ash is wonderful and takes time to answer any questions or concerns you might have. I went in for cataract surgery recently, and I honestly don't know why I'd waited sooo long. Dr. Ash and his team made it painless, and fear free. You're in very capable hands here! read more

I had such an amazing experience here with Dr. Ash. From the consultation, I had already felt so comfortable and at ease with the surgery. Tasha was awesome and very personable. I am glad that I went thru with this experience! I am finally liberated from glasses and contacts. Am no longer a slave to them! Thank you the wonderful experience!!!!!!! read more

Dr. Ash and his team are absolutely amazing!! They make you feel comfortable and step you through everything that is going to happen!!! Truly the best decision I have ever made! So glad I made the decision to go with dr ash and his team!!! read more

Dr. Ash did a great job. His staff is amazing, never had a long wait time. I just had my last post-op check. His office has a great patient waiting area and concerned about your safety regarding Covid read more

Warning. If you are coming to see Dr. Ash for a cornea transplant, please be wary. Unfortunately, I am very disappointed with the work and care of Dr. Ash. His failed out patient follow up with my mom is costing her another cornea transplant surgery. Backstory: My mom came to see Dr. Ash for a right eye Cornea transplant in June of 2020. She has had this same surgery in her left eye back in 2013 with impeccable results. Prior to both surgeries, she has blurry and foggy vision in both eyes. Immediately after her left eye surgery in 2013, the fogginess and blurriness resolved, and she is now able to see 20/20 with a slight correction. Fast forward to 2020 after her right eye cornea transplant, my moms vision improved in terms of the fogginess, but she still had blurred vision in the right eye. Dr. Ash reassured her that this was normal and it would take time for her vision to resolve. In the meantime she is to use Rx steroid eye drops once a day. After numerous follow up appointments, she has the same issue of blurriness, and at each appointment he reassured her that the transplant was a success, her eye is looking better, and the blurriness would go away with time and the continued use of the Rx steroid eye drops. A week ago today (6/24/21), a year after her surgery, my mom noticed the foggy vision returned to her right eye. She made a follow up appointment with Dr. Ash who told her that her body is now rejecting the cornea. She was advised that a possible solution for this would be to use the same eye drops he Rx to her, but now to use it 3 times a day instead of once a day, for a week. If this does not work, then she would require another transplant. He continued stating that if the eye drops do work that she will likely need to continue using these eye drops indefinitely. Mind you, she had the same surgery in 2013 and does not have any of these complications in her left eye, no eye drop requirements, no continued follow ups, nothing. When she brought this up to Dr. Ash, he told her that she got "lucky". No Dr. Ash I don't think she got lucky back in 2013, I believe she was under the care of a more competent ophthalmologist. Now we are searching for another ophthalmologist for a second opinion. Thank you. read more

This doctor is condescending, rude, rushed, sexist, and prone to ageist remarks. Repeatedly called me "honey", and not in a kind way, but in more of what I call fake nice (condescending). And I quote, "honey, you're too old for Lasik." Seemed weirdly obsessed with communicating to me that I shouldn't expect relief from my condition since I've reached my 40's. I do NOT recommend this man's services. read more

I was appreciative that this office gave my wife and I a same day appointment. Everyone else were full and backed up for 3 weeks to a month. I received a 3:30p.m. appointment. When I arrived I was greeted by a tall iron gate. It was locked. I rung the bell and a tech came out. She handed my wife and I 2 clipboards through the closed gate and tod us to fill out the paperwork. The temperature was at least 100 degrees outside. I asked "Aren't you going to let us inside?" K She said "You need to fill out the paperwork then ring the bell again. I said, "I can't believe this? This is extreme paranoia." I went back to my car with air conditioning. When my wife and I finished filling out the paperwork I called the phone number on the gate that I took a picture of because I didn't have anything to write on. The tech answered. I told her to come and get the paperwork at my car. I was not going to stand outside the gate in the heat. She said okay and hung up. She never came. She called back 15 minutes later telling us to come. I told her I am not waiting in the heat. She said come inside. We left the car and she let us inside the gate. She pointed toward some chairs still on the outside of the office telling us to sit there. She went inside the office leaving us outside. Now I'm upset. I walked to the office door where she entered. I said you could have left my wife and I in the car. We are still seated in the heat outside. I told her to let my wife and I out the gate which she had locked with a key. After more conversation she let us out. We went to the car and I drove away. She called us 10 minutes later saying we could be seen now. I told her that I work with inmates who get better treatment and courtesy than I received from your office. Bye read more

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I am updating my review, based on recent appointment January 18, 2023. WOW! A whole different experience from beginning to end. Support Staff was friendly and professional, and I felt very comfortable through the whole exam. I was escorted into the exam room where Dr. Ash goes over what they found in the exam. When Dr. Ash came in, he was holding a printout of my initial Yelp review. I was so blown away with what happened next. He read parts of the review out loud, and we discussed EVERYTHING. He ended up staying for over 45 minutes, and discussing all things optical with me. He was the epitome of a professional, and I left feeling HEARD. It was pretty amazing, actually. Sometimes, we jump to conclusions, and judge an experience unfairly, without having a complete picture of how things TRULY are. Our opinions are powerful, people, and I should have gone a few more times before doing the blame game. I might add that there were some different faces there, and that, in itself, could've given off a different vibe in the office. I will say, I'm glad I went back, and will continue to utilize their services. Our community is lucky to have such a skilled doctor here. read more

I wanted to give an amazing review for an amazing doctor and his friendly professional staff I had cataract surgery 2 weeks ago Tuesday,Dr Ash turned on my lights again my vision was 100 % better from day 1, I am recommending and telling everyone who will listen how skilled,professional and pleasant Dr Ash is, can't thank you enough for the outstanding experience from beginning to end. Thank you read more

Found this place looking on the Maui Jim website looking for a local retailer. It showed they had the best local inventory, so I called ahead to verify this was all true. They quickly answered and told me, "yes, we absolutely have Maui Jim here!" I went in and was greeted by everyone working. I gave a description of what I thought I wanted, but said I was open to suggestions. She helped me try on many different pairs and was honest on what looked best. I purchased a pair at a reasonable Maui Jim price, and they adjusted them to make sure they fit perfectly. They even hooked me up with some lens cleaner products. Much appreciated experience! read more

Dr. Ash's office is very professional. Receptions and all techs were great. Dr. Ash, as he is known, answered my questions. All went smoothly - almost a miracle these days re: experiences with doctors' offices. Highly recommend. read more

I thought he was not able to practice again!! I don't care how good he is He did major lifetime damage to my eye by putting in the wrong lens!!!! I went back for weeks he kept telling my husband and myself that it would clear itself up I went for a second and third opinion and they were appalled at what they found literally had to have emergency surgery He put the wrong corrective lens in my eye now I have permanent damage!! Hospital gave me back my hospital fee His office gave me back the maximum that they could hand out by a written check and not go to court I so wish I had a gun to court Not because I wanted to hurt anyone but this was a drastic wrong mistake and he denied it read more

Very Nice and thorough listens well great facility easy access great selection friendly staff

Great Dr if you don't mind waiting on hold forever to make an appointment AND waiting forever in the office because they always are running behind. My time is worth something too. read more

Dr. Ash is the best. I had my procedure done about 6 years ago and have completely forgotten what life was like pre-LASIK. I've since moved to Florida and when a friend recently said she was thinking about getting her surgery, I suggested she pay an extra $300 and get a plane ticket to California. This isn't a haircut, it's eye surgery. It's worth the extra effort to find the best. I had met with a doctor about getting LASIK about a year or two previous to meeting Dr. Ash but I was told I wasn't a great candidate since my eye tissue was so thin. But with the hardware Amin uses, my procedure was quick and painless. I think I used eye drops for the first few days after surgery and that was it. It's been perfect vision ever since. read more

I got my eye surgery done two months ago and I would of had no other Doctor then Dr Ash do my eye surgery. I trust him 100% and with there excellent payment plan I was able to have my dream come true. Thank you to Dr ash and his wonderful staff for making this experience the stress and worry free. I had the worst vision ever as Dr Ash says " girl you were blind" LOL. Know I have 20/15 Vision. The first thing I told him was Dr Ash I want 20/20 and he did better then that. Right after the surgery I was in the elevator and started crying cause for the first time with out my glasses I was able to see the numbers on the elevator buttons. This was something that i will never forget. I also cried when i bought my First non prescription Sun glasses. Word can not express how much Dr Ash has done for me, I highly recommend him. You will not be dissapointed. Thank you to Dr Ash and Staff read more

Horrible front desk staff , they put me on hold 3 time for a long time and not even saying anything about it ,,, very unprofessional and they where rode , so no thank you ,,, I never saw the Dr so he might be good or he is like his Staff !! read more

My Personal experiece with Dr Ash and his staff was awesome!! I wouldnt have changed a thing. It was first class service! My results were awesome too! I have 20/15 vision! I have had a couple friends get the procedure as well and one family memeber and they all have had the same experience as I did. You cant put a price on your eyes either! This is the newest procedure around. Compared to two friends that had the older procedure I dont have any of the dry eyes problems that they have. Basically I wouldnt change a thing!!!! Its an amazing thing to get up in the morning and see my alarm clock and not have to worry about my glasses or contacts!!! Its awesome! Thank you Dr. Ash!! read more

While I am sure Dr Ash is skilled, I should have went with my gut after calling to make an appointment. The girl that I spoke to was fake nice, and I believe she was reading off a script. The appointment was very lengthly and full of high pressure sales. Price given at the last minute was VERY high. read more

I had my LASIK done here on July 15th. Couldn't be happier. Coming from 22 years of wearing glasses I am loving it. Both my dad and uncle had their LASIK done here and raved about it. I can see why, the staff here is amazing. Always very friendly and super nice. Dr.Ash is wonderful as well, very personable and knows exactly what he's talking about. I wouldn't trust my eyes to anyone else. Totally worth it to come here. read more

Dr Ash is AMAZING, and his staff rocks too!! I started going to Dr Ash as a medical eye patient, and I was so impressed with his knowledge and skill level that I inquired about IntraLase. During my consult he explained all of the different versions of Lasik thoroughly, and took the time to answer every little question I had. He always does. There is a reason IntraLase is more expensive than traditional, but the results speak for themselves! His staff (Tasha and Renee especially) worked through every detail with me, and knew all about the insurance and Flexible Spending options I was needing to utilize. There was never any pressure to buy, as a matter of fact I had to wait almost a year before I could actually go ahead and do it. My Procedure was a piece of cake, and my results were exactly what I was hoping for. I am a year out of my IntraLase and I am 20/20! Dr Ash is always utterly professional and he knows his stuff. He is always smiling and never rushes you out like a lot of docs. If i could give more than 5 stars I would. read more

Great Dr. Great staff.. Doctor Ash diagnosed my sons condition immediately after two separate optometrists misdiagnosed him.. Thankfully it wasn't to late.. Thanks doc read more

I've always dreaded having to get my eyes checked because I've always had bad experiences at other offices . I'm so glad I gave Dr.Ash's office / staff a chance & so will you . They made it all so easy from booking an appointment to the actual visit . Front staff was amazing . The receptionist Evette was so sweet and helpful , she made me feel at ease by explaining everything to me in detail . My visit was quick and I was able to pick up my glasses I had ordered within a week or so . Thank you so much to the entire staff and doctors ! Finally able to drive at night . Definitely recommending this office to all my family and friends . read more

I was referred to Doctor Ashrafzadeh from another doctor and after reading the reviews and my appointment experience, I felt confident that my second cataract surgery would be a success. It's too late once you are laying there in surgery to leave however, if I could have, I would have. Dr. Ashrafzadeh was rude, told me to "shut up" because I was complaining about the pain, burning, intense light like from welding and cold water jetted into my eye. Dr. Ashrafzadeh said, "keep both eyes open or it will hurt more", "It's just going to hurt you more". The body just naturally wants to close both eyes if you have broken glass in one, because that is how I felt, the eyes getting the surgery felt like shards of glass stuck in my eye being dragged over the surface. Since I had an I.V. but I'm laying back I felt nothing administered that would calm or alleviate my pain. I was white knuckled laying there, Dr. Ashrafzadeh complained at me the entire time. I would like to believe even an animal is treated better in surgery. I had requested the same kind of lens that I had in my other eye for this eye. Today is the next day after surgery and the new lens has an over exposed look vs. the other lens. Dr. Ashrafzadeh couldn't even get that correct. I would not wish the pain, torture, humiliation and degrading for any patient. I recommend you keep looking. read more

Dr. Ash and his office were amazing. I had the LASIK procedure done two weeks ago and my vision is better than it has been in 20 years. I should have done this procedure 15 years ago! Tasha and Dr. Ash were amazing; they answered all my questions and their customer service was top notch. The procedure improved my vision that night. By the next morning, my vision was 20/15. The procedure was brief and uncomfortable but not painful. My eyes were sensitive to light at first but quickly improved. I should have done this procedure years ago and saved the money I was spending on contacts, prescription glasses and sunglasses. read more

How do you only give 5 stars to someone who gave you you're sight back without the use of glasses or contacts? This was the best decision I ever made to go see Dr. Ash and his staff. They are a great fun, down to earth, professional group. Don't be fooled by knock of chain style LASIK establishments. Dr. Ash.... thank you will never be enough! read more

I found Dr. Ash online and I was so impressed with his office staff and his knowledge of the different lasik procedures. I have wanted lasik for years but was nervous about the blade and hadn't found someone I trusted with my vision. But after my consultation with Dr. Ash I was at ease. I had the IntaLase procedure so no blade touched my eye! He is very nice and always smiling. The price was somewhat high but it was lower than the big companies like lasik plus or what ever they are called. I had my surgery a week after my consultation and it went great. I have 20/20 vision now, I know not everyone will have the same results but this Dr. knows his stuff and is very comforting. I would recommend him to everyone. Plus his office is beautiful and the staff is very nice and not pushy at all. read more

Had a LASIK consult on December 24, 2014. My appointment was at 230pm. I didn't get called back until 310pm and left at 450pm! Over 2 hours for a LASIK consult?! I was told 20-30min. The staff seemed uninterested, distracted and unaware of HIPPA. Dr Ash, on the other hand, was funny and knows his stuff. I am still waiting a call back to schedule my appointment. Do I really want to spend $6000 when the staff doesn't even care? I'm not sure. read more

Hands down the best, from setting up my appointment all the way to picking up my glasses. One thing that is important to me is customer service and they met all my expectations. I left my last optometric office d/t all the sales pitches and "add-on" services (from staff and Doctor) this office did not even try to sell me on anything, especially when picking out my glasses (greatly appreciated). Also, from a medical perspective the doctor was very thorough and answered all of my questions/concerns and was patient. left satisfied and then to put the cherry on top, I hadn't appointment on a Thursday and by Monday (a holiday, I might add) I received my glasses. I will continue to come here, I highly recommend to everyone. Ohh, and I almost forgot, when I picked up my glasses, the lady fitted them to my face, she went in the back for about 5 minutes and came back with them looking even better. Top notch service! read more

If you are considering getting lasiks done, THIS IS THE PLACE. The staff here is professional, friendly, and considerate. Dr. Ash genuinely cares for his patients and builds their trust. He very friendly, smart, and does his job well. I got lasiks done on both eyes in December 2014, and LOVE it. It changed my life and I cannot be any happier. My brother also got both his eyes done in summer 2013 and he agrees with me. The procedure was easy and I am recovering just fine. My eyes felt very dry for a month afterwards, which is normal. I continue to use Systane Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops. Although it is very common and normal, I personally never experienced any difficulties driving at night or seeing halos. I paid $5,800 cash, and do not regret it at all. Dr. Ash is awesome and I am forever grateful. read more

I am extremely satisfied with my results other than wishing I would have undergone LASIK sooner! I highly recommend Dr. Ash if you are considering LASIK. I would not hesitate to send my closest friends or family members to visit Dr. Ash. While being seen at my 1 mo. check up, I heard several other patients compliment Dr. Ash on his great and caring work. I would definitely agree that he is a great doctor. read more

I couldn't be happier with Dr. Ash and his team. Great, professional staff and the height of customer service. As for Dr. Ash, my two cataract procedures couldn't have gone better. I knew going in that he was the best, and I'm immensely pleased with the results. Dr. takes great interest in his patients and it's important to him they are comfortable in understanding their condition(s), the choices they have for remedies, and the potential results. read more

I originally saw Dr. Ash for Lasik surgery 6 years ago, but got cold feet. Here we are 2016, I made a consultation appointment and felt so comfortable I ended up having surgery later that afternoon. I was fortunate enough to have my procedure done with the iDesign system. The procedure was painless, stress free and very quick. It is pretty surreal to wake up and see something as simple as the clock without your glasses. I am now a month out and have been able to achieve 20/15 vision.......incredible!! I cant say enough about the office and the staff. Dr. Ash is incredibly thorough and you can tell how much he cares about his patients and the new ability he gives them. To be able to stay in Modesto and have the latest and greatest technology with the iDesign system is pretty impressive. Thank you to Dr. Ash, Dr. West, the staff and of course, Tasha. Your time, effort and abilities are highly appreciated. read more

dr. ash and his staff were recommended by a friend of mine. they were a pleasure to deal with from the initial meeting through the procedures.dr. removed cataracts and installed multi-focal lenses in both my eyes one week apart. the results are amazing. in both cases,the procedures were completely painless,and the very next day,i was reading the newspaper without my glasses,something i have not been able to do in almost 15 years.i can also read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. also to my amazement.while driving the next day to a follow up appointment with dr. ash, i was reading signs and other things perfectly clearly.we are truly fortunate to have such an amazing and talented man like dr. ash,as well as an dedicated and talented staff,in our area....thank you so much....the only down side,now i can see what i look like very clearly in the mirror,and i thought i was looking pretty good for 64.... read more