awesome is not enough to describe Dr Selem and his staff. Dr Selem called me on the Saturday after…read moremy surgery to check on me. His attitude and bedside manner was so humane and comforting. He is a true caring and knowledgeable doctor. Thank you for your kindness Dr. Irma Diaz 600 Biltmroe Way Unit 1110 Coral Gables Fl 33134 Tel; 305-788-880

I am a 44 year old man who experienced vision loss for the first time in my life. I was terrified …read more I found out from Dr. Selem that I needed cataract surgery in my right eye. He educated me about my choices, about the costs (upfront), and about the entire process, from beginning to end. I felt immediate trust and comfort. The whole procedure went beautifully and he was truly amazing. If you need cataract surgery.. run, don?t walk to Dr. Selem, he and his team will give your life back to you.

Review based on initial visit…read more Receptionist was very attentive and detail oriented. However, Dr. Seltzer should take training on quality care. Not only did he make us wait (as he was leaning back on his chair) he left us waiting for about 30 minutes THEN rushed to get us out of the office. He didn't even give us an opportunity to ask questions. Overall, he was super unprofessional and impersonal. I should've given more credit to the Yelp reviews. If you have legitimate questions about quality eye care, save your time and look else where.

* This review is based on my consultation experiences, not the actual procedure. *…read more I had been thinking about lasik eye surgery for a few years but recently started really looking into it because wearing my contacts and glasses were becoming unbearable. I began my research last month and also asked some friends for recommendations. One of them suggested TLC and said he had a wonderful experience. I scheduled my consultation appointment via their website for the following Monday 3:30pm. I scheduled that appointment after another appointment at another company, since I figured do two appointments in one day. Come Monday, my eyes were dilated from the first appointment, which I did not predict was going to happen. I figured TLC would not be able to check my eyes due to the dilation but I went anyways so I could ask some questions and schedule another appointment. The entrance to office was a bit tough to find for me, it was a very narrow road that I missed the first time and almost the 2nd time I went. The building was small compared to the other building next door. I parked and went inside the office. The waiting and reception area was small as well. The receptionist was pretty nice and had me fill out some paperwork. I waited a while and almost watched an entire show of Ellen DeGeneres talking to Bieber and then Shonda Rhimes. Finally, I was greeted by the Patient Consultant, Luisa, who seemed to be in a hurry. I explained to her what had happened and that my eyes were dilated from another appointment and apologized. She said they would only be able to do a simple screening then and that I had to be out of my contacts for 2 weeks prior to the consultation, which I did not know. She told me that she felt bad that I waited a while and I offered to come back another time, I just wanted to ask some questions since I had the appointment anyways. I went ahead and started asking her some questions, and was ready to jot down notes, but she said she'd be giving me a folder with the info later. Luisa went ahead with some tests and then had me watch a video on the computer monitor, which repeated for 4-5 times. Then Dr. Stelzer showed up to talk to me about coming back again in 2 weeks for a more in-depth exam because my eyes were still dilated and I haven't been out of contacts long enough yet. He went over the difference between Lasik and PRK, talked highly about Dr. Aran, and just spoke so fast that I still hadn't process the information. He said so far, I am a candidate for lasik, but they won't know for sure until the next in-depth exam. Afterwards, I was back in Luisa's office. She spoke really fast as well, seemed to be bothered by something, gave me a folder with some info in it about the center and doctors, and showed me a small brochure of Wells Fargo finance option along with the cost of the procedure: $2395 p/eye $4790 -$400 $4,370 After finishing, she closed the folder and was ready to send me out the door. I said, "Wait, I still have some questions to ask." She said, "Oh, sorry," but didn't seem sorry in my opinion. I felt so rushed and disrespected. I get it, it was close to their closing time, but let me ask my questions and don't rush me. My appointment was at 3:30pm and it took them a while to get to me. I was on time, I was polite, I waited, and I deserved some quality time instead of being rushed. She then told me to go to the front desk to make the next appointment. I left with such a bad taste in my mouth about TLC, but I still gave them a benefit of the doubt since one of my friends had gotten his custom lasik done here, and Cassie from Yelp as well. The receptionist scheduled me for 7/5 Tuesday. Days later, I got a call saying their doctors will be on vacation, so the center will be closed, therefore, they have to reschedule my appointment. At that point, I was annoyed. I canceled that appointment. Even though my gut feeling told me not to go back, and I had gone to another place for consultation during the 2 weeks, I went back to TLC anyways to give them another chance before my final decision. I called back and got an appointment for 7/11 Mon at 1pm. I arrived early, waited to get called. A staff led me to the room next to Luisa's office and did some quick tests. She was nice. Then she showed the results to Dr. Stelzer, who came by really quick, asked if I rubbed my eyes. I said, maybe when I woke up, but other than that, no. He said something about one of my eyes being funky, so I would have to come back in another 2 weeks to get tested, and not to rub my eyes. I was scheduled to come back in 2 weeks. When I got home, I made my final call of where to get the lasik eye surgery done and I am happy with my decision. Today I called TLC twice as a courtesy to cancel my next appointment, but was put on hold for more than 10 minutes each time. Overall, I did not have a great experience, but maybe you will :-). Definitely do your research.

My wife had a significant infection in her eye and this team was beyond miracle workers. Dr…read more Lazcano provided the highest quality care with a personalized approach. He saw her consecutively for three days and performed a procedure to remove the infection. Dr. Lazcano and team, we are so grateful for you all! Thank you

Recently got eye surgery, had a great experience. My mom recommended me this place. It worked…read morewonderfully for her too! Definitely recommended.

This was a wonderful experience for me. Usually I go to lens crafters but decided to go the direct…read moreroute for my contact fitting/ eye exam. From scheduling to the exam , it was a welcoming and informative experience. Dr. Tharanie Amarawardana is very helpful. I felt very comfortable, learn information regarding my eyes that I usually didn't get at other locations. The entire team is kind and informative. Thank you Dr.Tharanie Amarawardana and the team for a wonderful experience.

Due to COVID-19, they were the only optical store that were able to see me the very same day. Many…read moreplaces have weeks of delay to be seen and others were also booked. My pair of glasses had broken, I was out of my contacts supply and I was due for my annual eye exam anyway. Upon arriving, you see the clear indications of mandatory face masks and you're automatically greeted by Marbelly. She is so polite! I was seen rather quickly, considering the amount of staff is being limited to one receptionist and one optometrist. For my first visit, I was seen by Linnett Molina and the second by Tharanie Amarawardana. Both very professional and thorough. If you make an appointment in advance, chances are you will be seen at that specific time which is always appreciated by patients. The neighborhood isn't the best but the office is impeccable.

Review based on first consultation:…read more Was recommended to this center by my eye doctor. When making the appointment, staff was very helpful and informative. Their is an ample amount of parking space. The center inside is modern, clean and smells very good; as well as the bathroom. The wait time was short and I did not have to wait a long time at all. The staff in the clinic was extremely nice, especially Lilian who guided me through what the procedure would be like and everything I needed to know before surgery if I decided to go forward with it.

Initially the consultation went good . The techs were extremely nice and it was smooth . The tech…read moretold me basically i had a cornea disease and wasn't a candidate for the lasik ... i am basically blind. The doctor however . So rude so unethical . Came in with an arrogant attitude , kept explaining a picture of my cornea when i can't see . When i explained to him i can't see he just said "oh well lean in so you can see" , so i told him to just make the page bigger so i can see and he got a nasty attitude and walked out and said "you can wait out there" i didn't know eye places could be so mean when they tell you have a disease that your eyes are just gonna get worse . No wonder they have one review ... thumbs down for me

Dr.Rakofsky has been my doctor for at least 16 years,. I am an Advanced Practice Registered…read moreNurse-Certified. I first observed in a Hospital explaining to an RN the results of his examination of a patient. I asked if I could also do part of the exam to observe the patients eyes as it was not invasive. Most doctors are reticent to have nurses do an exam out of their presence. He reviewed what I saw with me. He did my cataract surgery. His staff is only two people who go out of their way to answer questions and make people feel comfortable. He keeps his schedule of timeliness. People I have referred to him have also been pleased with his skill. I observed him interacting with people with developmental disabilities with patience at his office before giving them an exam. He diagnosed a vision problem that could have lead to blindness and got me a referral to Bascom Palmer quickly. I am very happy i asked about the hospital patient years ago, as i found a very qualified direct and kind human being to whom i trusted my vision.

Dr. Rakofsky is a wonderful doctor. I felt like I was getting conjunctivitis and we called his…read moreoffice and he took me in right away. Very kind and took care of my eye. Everyone in the office is so sweet.

No matter what procedure they are doing, they insist on dilating your eyes. They also charge more…read morethan the insurance company pays out ambushing you with surprise charges after the co-pay. They schedule all the appointments at the same time so when you enter the waiting room, it is mostly full and you may be there for 2-4 hours. Also they take lunch with patients waiting to be treated. I'd rather stick a screwdriver in my eye than have to go back there.

From the owner: Your vision is one of the most precious gifts you own, enabling you to clearly see the wonders of…read morethe world around you, as well as those you love. So, when your vision is impaired due to an eye disease, it is important to receive only the highest quality treatment available. As part of the iCare Health Solutions delivery system, Aran Eye Associates specializes in delivering clinically integrated networks of optometric and ophthalmic professionals to treat eye diseases and enable you to regain your optimal vision. Our team of highly skilled eye care professionals work together to provide excellence in eye care in South Florida.