Let's talk Lasik. Granted, it hasn't even been 48 hours since my surgery, so if my eyes fall out, I…read morepromise I'll update this review. I'm the type of person where if there's even a microscopic chance of disaster, I'm certain it'll happen to me. I prepped myself for this surgery by stumbling around my house blindfolded while asking "Could I live like this?" Even with that answer being a resounding "NO," I decided to finally take the plunge before my 40th birthday. In sum, so far it's one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I strongly regret not doing it a decade ago. The experience at Clear Advantage is streamlined and professional. You quickly feel like you are in great hands and that nothing can go wrong. From the front desk, to the initial assessments with the techs, everyone is extraordinarily friendly while also emanating an air of "chill out dude, we do this all the time." And really, that's all I needed to accept the frightening proposition of lasers slicing my eyes open. The surgery itself is quick and painless. Doctor Peters calmly explains the process, you're in the chair for maybe 10 minutes, and the laser is more fascinating than terrifying. I entered the operation legally blind. Immediately afterwards my vision was still blurry, but much clearer than before. After a 2 hour, Valium-induced nap, I awoke to 20/15 vision. I only had 20/20 with contact lenses. It was a revelation. You must avoid all tv/phone screens during the first day and are on a strict prescription and lubricated eyedrops routine for the next month. It's a nuisance, but easily worth it. I live nearly an hour from Clear Advantage and chose them after a recommendation from my local eye doctor. I strongly feel like they must be the best in the region. Doctor Peters and the entire staff make the process clear, casual and pain-free. It's been nearly 30 years since I've had vision like this without contacts/glasses. Don't make my mistake and rule out this operation from fear.

LASIK. I am writing this review less than 24 hours after my procedure and have already driven to a…read morefollow up appointment sans pain and with 20/15 vision. This is all truly surreal. I was so impressed with the kindness and thoroughness of the process and staff. I initially wanted to get both eyes done but after reviewing one of my eyes they denied it due to some scarring from a previous ulcer. They noted that their practice is conservative with the patients they take and let's be honest, that is EXACTLY what you want when you're going to have a procedure affecting your eyesight. In terms of the procedure I definitely had some nerves but they truly put me at ease with explaining how quick and foolproof the technology is, if your eyes move, the laser moves. How cool? If anyone is on the fence about getting this procedure, I cannot stress enough how incredible Dr. Peters is as well as the whole staff at Clear Advantage. The 1-2 hours of discomfort after the numbing meds wore off is nothing compared to the feeling of waking up being able to see unassisted and without pain. I live a hour away and I am so happy I made the trek to Portsmouth to get this done. 10/10, do it.

It has been almost 3 weeks since my LASIK procedure and I am in awe of my new eyes! I was very…read morenervous going into it, but looking back I had nothing to worry about! From the initial consultation, the staff were friendly, patient and understanding of my nerves. On the day of my surgery, Dr. Giles was great and made me feel comfortable the entire time. The procedure took less than 20 minutes and was painless. After the procedure I experienced very little discomfort and after a few days, any discomfort I did have completely went away. I experienced dry eyes for the first week, but since then that has also gone away. Being able to see is the greatest gift and I am beyond grateful to TLC for giving me the gift of eyesight. If you are nervous to get LASIK, know that I was too, but wish I hadn't been so nervous because in the end I had such a positive experience.

I am grateful and incredibly happy with my TLC-Laser Eye Center experience. They were extremely…read moreprofessional and attentive. They performed preliminary exams to diagnose the possibility of surgery. After that, they scheduled the surgery date and, finally, on the day of surgery, they assisted me throughout the procedures and, most importantly, always kept me calm and confident about the surgery. The rest was just personal nerves, a fact beyond their control or mine. However, everything went wonderfully well and according to their plan. I am truly grateful for their professionalism and passion for the work they do. Congratulations to the entire team, especially Dr. Christina La, Brandy, the doctor who performed the surgery, and the friendly lady who performed the initial exams. "I'm sorry I didn't write your name, but you know who you are." Congratulations to the entire team! Excellent work and keep loving what you do. You are the best.

I've been going there for several years and also had eye surgery with Dr. Chin. He is an amazing…read moredoctor. The whole staff is very nice and they are always there to help you.

I had appointment to get evaluate regrding need for cataracts. Doctor never looked at my eyes…read more Woman put too many eyedrops in my eyes and now all blurry. One of the test was not done but they sent records and it was included. as done is You should see doctor first before any testing done! It appears is an assembly line to get you to scheduled to sign up for cataracts surgery. Doctor badgered me! No explanation of anything! Would not recommend them! I would not recommend them!

Tried to make an appointment, but he doesn't do Veterans. They don't except payment from the…read moreVeterans Administration, The lady that handles billing had quite a condescending attitude .

I have been a patient of Dr. Rodman's for many years. I followed him from a prior practice to…read moreMicrosurgical Eye Consultants and it is worth traveling the extra distance. He is a highly skilled professional, very knowledgeable on the latest surgical procedures, and always takes time to answer questions, find solutions, and go above and beyond to ensure his patients get the best care. I recently had cataract surgery and had lots of questions prior to surgery about the procedure, expected results, and the potential for any problems. Dr. Rodman took a lot of time to answer my questions and ensure I was comfortable with the answers. I have always received excellent care from him and he's always found solutions for me. I have to say that for me cataract surgery was life changing. After cataract surgery, I am in awe of the improvement in my vision. I no longer need glasses except for "cheaters" for reading. I am very happy with the results and thankful to Dr. Rodman and the Microsurgical staff for their attentiveness and care given to me as a patient. All of the Microsurgical Eye staff is very professional, always greets patients, answer questions and gives their full attention to patients. It is a large practice, but always well organized and efficient. There is a lot of teamwork among the staff to ensure the patient experience is a positive one. I would highly recommend Dr. Rodman and the Microsurgical staff with confidence in their abilities. You won't find a better team of eye care professionals! They truly care about their patients!

I have contemplated LASIK for decades but was too nervous. AVANT provided a convenient,…read morecomfortable, and nerve free experience. I wish I had come sooner and will be recommending the business to anyone who will listen!

I was nervous about the procedure but decided to go forward with the consultation. Everyone at…read morethis practice exceeds all expectations. They are awesome. I decided to go forward with the surgery and everything went great. The Dr walks you thru the whole procedure. I was nervous about it but he was calm, slow and deliberate with every move he did. I was aware of what he was doing before he did it. The procedure was a breeze. I recommend it to anyone who is thinking of having it done.

Had my Lasik done at the Waltham location and my follow up in Burlington and it was a good…read moreexperience all around. It was quick, easy and professional.

The doctors and staff made me feel comfortable with my choice by explaining everything in a way I…read morecould understand. The procedure was relatively quick and I could "see" the results almost instantly. My only wish is that I went to them sooner. I had an amazing experience with their team

Dr. Shomali is the best eye doctor ever (and I don't usually write reviews)! I highly recommend him…read moreto anyone looking for a super smart, friendly, and patient eye doctor. You will not go wrong. He has a convenient office downtown Boston and great equipment. He is super accommodating whenever I need an early morning appointment to change a prescription or check on an eye issue. I feel so fortunate to have Dr. Shomali as my eye doctor. He's amazing!

It has been a few years since I had my eyes checked, I went in and as usual the staff is amazing…read moreand Dr. Shomali is always coming with the jokes. It's clean, the machines are updated and the Dr. knows what he is doing/talking about.

Great at wasting your time!…read more When speaking with the person that makes appointments I was assumed that they take VSP. Upon arrival for my appointment, they informed me that they are out of network for VSP. I mentioned that the person that scheduled my appointment assured me that they take VSP, they said then said that they do. They told me to pay for the appointment then and they would give me a receipt that could be submitted to VSP and VSP might reimburse some portion of the visit. Obviously, they are out of network and don't take VSP. What a waste of time. Not fun getting jerked around either...

I tried this clinic out because I needed a new eye doctor and glasses prescription…read more The tech was friendly, but the eye doctor himself was dismissive. He wrote a prescription without talking to me about astigmatism. I can't wear my glasses without getting dizzy. When checking out, the desk staff was pretty rude. Then I got a reminder to attend my follow up? For what? They automatically scheduled me for two appointments without checking my schedule or asking me to attend. It feels very paternalistic, doesn't feel like I was involved as a participant in my care. I didn't feel comfortable there and won't go back. Why should my insurance (or a patient) pay for appointments every three months if there's no ongoing treatment?

I had the ICL procedure done in mid 2024. The preparation was fine and so were all of the on-site…read morevisits prior to the procedure. The procedure went well as well and the doctor was very nice. The issue is that the side effects did not go away within a few weeks or a few months as they said but took more than half a year. I was fine with that too, however, after 3-4 months after the procedure, I started getting eye styes. Initially I did not pay much attention, I started using some drops/creams, as I had these a long time ago. It became an issue when nothing helped anymore: no creams, no drops and no antibiotics. I had 2 eye surgeries to remove those styes (chalazion), but they keep coming back. Every day is a struggle now, as both of my eyes are swollen for over 1 year, swollen and red. And the only reason for this, based on my doctor's opinion, is the ICL. Now I have to decide to remove those lenses and go back to glasses, or keep leaving with chalazions on both eyes, which are very much visible, uncomfortable and itchy.

I waited for an hour and a half for my appointment and talked to the doctor for 5 mins about my…read moreheadaches and he sent me to a different specialist. Biggest waste of time and drained my pockets.

Thank you to these sweet ladies for coming in clutch today. We are in town for my birthday and I…read moreforgot my contacts at home. The other places I called were not very nice or helpful but I was happy to hear a kind voice on the other side who was very quick to help. I was having a bit of a rough day so we actually got there a little bit after closing but they (Manager & Elisa) were waiting for us, Elisa was able to accommodate my needs and sympathize with my situation and get me some trial contacts which I'm so grateful for!! Thank you for making my birthday so much better and my day a little sweeter ladies!! If you are in town and need a place to go I'd highly recommend this spot aside from the kind people the inside is very clean and comfortable, amazing establishment!! Thank you!

Best practice around. The doctors here are friendly and thorough. Kathy the office administrator is…read moreso friendly and helpful--I've known her for decades now and she is always on top of things. Dr.Bridger discovered my narrow angle glaucoma and saved my vision in doing so. I got it treated and am fine now. There is an excellent selection of frames of all types and everyone seems happy in their work which is a sign of a well run business. Highly recommend this practice!!