On the car ride to her post surgery exam, I suddenly realized that my mother was a PIRATE. With one…read moreblack patch over her left eye, she could have been an extra for the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Shiver me timbers... Yesterday, she had cataract surgery performed by Dr. Tae S. Kim at Cerritos Eye Medical Center. For an older woman, it has to be traumatic. But, it had to be done since she was losing vision and that alone could be very daunting. However, she confessed that the experience wasn't that bad, thanks to Dr. Kim. That's what I realized as well, having seen patients waiting for this professional, as their turn came about. I guess, eye surgery is somewhat common as a person gets older. The staff is very kind and patient, as I see one of the assistants provide detailed instructions to my mother on the medication that she has to endure for the next month or so. As I watch another receptionist answer the phone, I can tell that they're very calm and knowledgeable in the process. A couple years back, I had an eye infection and I remember Dr. Kim's kindness and thorough explanation of the eye drops and care that was needed for me to heal. I know many of us complain about the lack of thoroughness when it comes to professionals these days. A lot of them are about making that quick buck and to a certain extent, I can't blame them. It's still a business right? However, whenever I see a medical staff showing generosity in the time spent with you and the paperwork process, I get a good feeling knowing that they're probably doing the same with others. My lone issue has to be the form of payment needed for the services at Cerritos Eye Medical Center. Cash and check only? For those who don't have the money now, how does one get treatment? I know medical insurance and Medi-Cal are accepted here, but in this day and age - NO CREDIT CARDS? I'm kinda dumbfounded. Anyways, I would come back to see Dr. Kim again, since this place seems somewhat hidden to the general population. I see old people (aka seniors citizens only). Could be the hidden gem of eye care. Since, it's right next to my primary care physician - Dr. Pak @ First Medical Center, it's a no brainer for me.

Dr. Kim performed an excellent cataract surgery on my eye. He is kind, extremely proficient and has…read moreexcellent follow through. Also his team took great care of the details. I recommend Dr. Kim highly for your ophthalmic needs. Very highly indeed.

Me tratan muy bien y me ayudo el tratamiento de los ojos resecados.. el ilux es bueno y tambien ise…read moreme cirugia de carnocidad antes... gracias Laser Eye Center Cerritos !

great service fast and affordable love the experience. All question where answer make patient feel…read morecomfortable

Dr Hartstein is an excellent ophthalmologist. I have worked in medical field for 40 years and I…read moreknow when I come across someone who is thorough and takes time with their patient. Highly recommend.

Dr. Hartstein is a good doctor. Last year, I visited him because my eyelids were swollen, and he…read morehelped improve my condition. He is very professional. However, I have consistently had issues with the administration. During a follow-up visit for my eyelid problem, the second appointment two weeks after the first visit, I was told I didn't have to pay anything. But after I got home, they called me and said they had made a mistake and that I needed to come back and pay. I paid online eventually. Last month, I received a message from his office inviting me for a 'routine eye appt'. I decided to go, planning to use my annual eye exam benefit through my vision insurance because my experience with Dr. Hartstein is good, and the office has a lot of options for glasses. When I arrived, I told them I wanted an annual eye exam. After the exam, they charged me $145, even though I had said the annual exam should be covered with my VSP benefit. They didn't budge. I paid, confused, and then asked if I could use my insurance to purchase sunglasses. They refused and said the doctor hadn't given me a prescription. I became very confused, as this had never happened before. After I got home, I discussed it with my husband and called them back to ask for the billing code. They told me it was for an 'office visit'. They didn't use my VSP insurance because they considered a 'routine eye appt' to be a follow-up related to my eyelid issue from last year, not an 'annual eye exam' as a vision exam. But NO ONE told me that both in the waiting room and during the exam. No one told me that I would be charged with other insurance, not VSP, before they started the exam. So yes, I've had two confusing experiences dealing with the administration. I won't be returning. That said, the doctor himself is good. Just be careful when visiting. Make sure you clearly confirm administrative details and your insurance coverage beforehand.

Staff was very efficient and ok kind. They made u feel comfortable The location has good spots near…read morethe office. They take lunch from 12pm - 1pm. Door is closed at that time.

The front desk people are very nice, the appointment center very helpful and the doctor and…read moreassistants are very diligent, great time

Found dr latter via google and glad with the service. The office is small and easy to find. I live…read moreclose to pasadena location, however dr latter only available every Wednesday at bellflower location. So please make sure you guys make right appointment since dr not available all time at certain locations. Dr latter was very kind and professional. He was telling my husband and I that one day if we have a kids, our kids will def wear glasses since both parent have it on lol. I wish the timing on time. I came right on time at 10am but called to go inside at 10.35 am. They said they were little behind with the schedule. Also I wish they have good selection of the eyeglasses. Their selection and variations very low and more like standard basic one. One of the worker told me they have little selection since elderly come more often. So if you want luxury trendy glasses I don't think you able to find it here. Just ask the prescription and take it somewhere else like LensCrafters or Warby Parker. I'm pretty sure they take most insurance but make sure first to ask. I'm pretty glad I don't need to pay any copay.

Dr Latter is a wonderful opthamologist. He's very thorough, very professional, and very caring with…read morehis patients. He takes his time with all the exams. My kids has been going to Dr Latter for years now. I also had my parents go to get their eyes checked with Dr Latter as well. He's one of the best opthamologist by far. As for the front desk, the ladies are so sweet. Zuma and the Asian lady (sorry I forgot your name) are the two most kindest, sweetest women I've ever met. They always greet you with big smile on their face.

Saw Dr. Hartman last week as I do once every year. Dr. Hartman replaced my lenses in 2016 and I've…read morehad great eyesight ever since. If you like your physicians with a great deal of talent and then add on a sense of humor to ease the experience, I can highly recommend Dr. Carl Harman. John Reynolds

Carl is very knowledgeable and has a great attitude. Given this and his proven track record, I…read moredefinitely recommend becoming a patient!

The actual doctors as La Palma Acuity are great! I've been coming here for 3 years and the doctors…read moreare good. But the admin and receptionist staff are so mean, abrupt, and dismissive. They all have a terrible attitude and treat you as though you're a pest. They don't even bother to make eye contact with you. Also, good luck ever trying to get a hold of them at their 714 and general 888 phone numbers. You LITERALLY call for 2 weeks straight daily at least 12 times every single day to connect with someone. And then it's just a foreign call center that relays your msgs to the respective Acuity office, which never gets back to you. I have to come here in person on my way to work to ask a simple question about scheduling. Finally, the wait times are atrocious! You will always have to wait a minimum of 1.5 hours to be seen. And that is WITH an appointment. So bring your iPad or homework because you'll be sitting and waiting at least 90 minutes to be seen.

What a busy busy Eye doctor's office!!! My appt time was…read more2:30 this afternoon. I waited almost 2 and half hours until I met my cataract specialist dr.Morgan Renner. She was so friendly. Experienced for cataract surgery. I almost lost my patience this afternoon due to the long long waiting time. However all the staff were so friendly and also, my hubby was so patient w me, I was able to wait about 3 hours. Dr. Renner was so attentive, my hubby asked many questions about cataract surgery, reasons, any other methods instead of surgery, and etc.....she answered us in details. Thank you. Dr. Renner! Thank God! My eye status was mild and not much progressed after 9 months. We were finally relaxed after she told us we can check every 6 months and I don't need the surgery. The medical building is located on the Walker and LA Palma street. Very easy to find the 4 story building, plenty of parking lots. Hopefully I won't wait too long for next appointment. To be honest, I got burned out after eye checkup blink, stay open wide, so many times in a row.

Despite being a very busy practice, the store is exceptionally well-organized and runs on a solid,…read moreefficient system. The staff demonstrates a high standard of professionalism and genuine friendliness in customer service, reflecting a strong foundation in patient care. I left the office feeling genuinely satisfied and in a great mood. In particular, Dr. Esther Ahn's professionalism, attentiveness, and warm approach left a lasting impression.

I've been coming here since 2004, and they continue to impress me every time…read more When my frames broke on April 9, I couldn't get through by phone at first--but they quickly followed up via text. After I sent a photo, they scheduled me for April 14. When I arrived, they confirmed my insurance on the spot and replaced my frames right away. Even with a weekend in between, everything was handled smoothly in just five days. Truly grateful for the kind and efficient service!

I would give zero stars if I could. The "surgeon" here (Dr. Joseph Lee) cares more about money than…read morethe actual patient. After several consults, we settled on a price that was reasonable for the surgery. All the sudden on the final consult before scheduling the surgery, the surgeon complains that the price is too low for the amount of work he needs to do on my eye and that he would have to make incisions on my eyelids (causes scarring and is extremely painful). He has never made that comment before until now. Apparently it will make the work "easier" for him for how much it will cost and that other lasik doctors would do the same. I went and consulted with two other surgeons (most likely more reputable than him) and mentioned that. None of them said they would need to do that for my eye. Dr. Lee here is a liar! He acts like he is the only eye surgeon who performs lasik around here and criticizes others. He states he does not care about money but has the nerve to tell me that the amount he would be getting from me is all the sudden too cheap. He also says he is a humble guy but during every single consult he spends the entire time talking about himself. This guy even admitted he "experiments" without our consent. He told me the story of how he placed alcohol in the eyes of one of his clients because she developed an infection. He said it's not fda approved but did it anyways. I don't know about you, but I personally don't want to be an experiment to anyone. Avoid this doctor at all costs. There are plenty of other lasik surgeons out there who do much better jobs and are honest.

If you would prefer a more handheld experience, I'd highly recommend you go somewhere else. You can…read moreread all about the actual Lasik experience from other reviews, but these were just some of the issues that I personally faced. Take it from someone who has now had 3 Lasik surgeries with Dr.Lee in the past year and is still not seeing clearly. Original prescription ~ -6.00 with astigmatism Cons: - Difficulty with appointments. They crank out surgeries and check-ups here like a factory. The waits are long (30+ min with appt), and I've had my appointments changed from the Artesia location to Ktown LA the day before multiple times. - My eyes regressed within a year about ~1.00 and I had to do an enhancement. I went in for my surgery and he did only one eye before telling me to come back another day to do the other. Apparently, I'm very difficult, even though I have no history of anxiety? He made me feel terrible. Of course there were no available appointments for a whole month. I was seeing clear in one eye and extremely blurry in the other for a month. Cue headaches. - Post enhancement, I'm still not seeing clearly in one eye. Pros: - Price for surgeries here are half the cost of most western offices. - Medical assistants and other doctors who assist with check-ups are super sweet and professional. They were sympathetic when I was feeling disappointed.

Ive always had an easy time getting appointments and Dr Bovy is amazing. I highly recommend.read more

Dr. Hartman is one of the finest and most knowledgeable doctors I've seen in my lifetime. From…read morebedside manners to patient care, Dr. Hartman and his assistance Jared made me feel like I'm a VIP! If this is how they treat everyone, then consider me blessed! What an amazing experience. They are now my eye doctors for life. Please don't look anywhere else, they are the ones to go to. PS: Dr Hartman has great sense of humor and he kept the atmosphere light, while the tests done were of grave nature. I'm lucky to have gotten a chance to be his patient. He's simply... the best!