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    Desert Vision

    4.3 (95 reviews)
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    Gary G.

    Came to Palm Springs over the weekend from Long Beach, California. Lost a screw from my current glasses and brought them in to have them fixed. Staff and crew were so friendly and helpful. Also Kris, helped in identifying another pair similar to my current glasses. Not only did they fixed my current glasses, ended up buying a new pair similar to my current old pair. Best experience ever! Highly recommend this place.

    I was out of town and came by last minute to see if they could fix my glasses even though I'm not a customer! They even cleaned and made them nice, didn't charge me and were LOVELY! If I ever move back to the desert I will be coming here!!!! Shawna is the best!

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    My glasses were a simple prescription, however they were ready the next day and perfect!

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    Love them and the doctor, have been going there since I moved to Palm Springs in 2000

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    3 years ago

    Awesome doctor. Fantastic staff. A beautiful selection of frames. I highly recommend.

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    Milauskas Eye Institute - Palm Springs

    Milauskas Eye Institute - Palm Springs

    2.9(60 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    I recently had cataract surgery here, and was amazed at how easy it was…read more Never felt any pain at all. Excellent team assisting the doctor. I would never go anyplace else.

    My intraocular lens, which was implanted in my right eye 23 years ago, got dislocated in 2024. I…read moreconsulted with 3 Ophtalmologists. 2 of them suggested the removal of the IOL, let the eye heal, then implant a new IOL at a suitable location. The 3rd Surgeon, Dr. John Carlson, proposed a very aggressive surgery, where he would remove the IOL ("possibly tearing the retina"), and while at it, implant an IOL by experimenting. I'd have a surgery-induced GLAUCOMA for several months. Risks for blindness: 10 percent. I did not proceed.  Instead, I got an external eye lens, enabling me to see with my right eye, but blurry, with double vision, and size blow-up not matching my left eye. Yet, it enabled me to drive, function, and navigate through life. Last December, the DMV did a Senior-Driver-Eye-Test, where I was unable to read the very small prints from a distance of about 20 or more feet, with my right eye. They gave me a license extension for 3 months and asked me to find a solution.  I went to Milaukas Eye Institute in Palm Springs to have a better external lense produced for my right eye. Dr. Taleb said that The Retina Consultants Of California decided that my Macular Eye Disease classified me as BLIND, as there was atrophy, diagnosed by Dr. Carlson. Dr. Carslon, in an attempt to guarantee his failure, not success, had determined falsely that my IOL dislocation was not the main problem, but the AMD. Absolutely wrong, as my vision was very very good in both eyes before the IOL dislocation, despite AMD. Dr. Talep apparently joined Dr. Carlson in his misleading/wrong assessments and told me that I was blind in my right eye due to AMD. His refraction test was absurd. Every time I would see the letters better, as they were thicker and had maximum contrast, he would skip that setting and scroll to a very bad setting, blurring my vision. I objected to his blindness diagnosis. He then referred me to Dr Yoh in Palm Springs. Apparently, he was ordered to repeat the same findings. Dr. Yoh too skipped the best test settings and scrolled to the blurriest settings. You are blind in your right eye and will never pass the DMV test, no matter what you do, he repeated, at least 10 times. He proposed a contact lense, alleging it would give me "better night vision", but I would still be blind in my right eye and never pass the DMV test. What an idiotic proposal to produce a contact lense with no function to see better. After the appointment, I called Milaukas to cancel the useless lense. Nobody picks up the phone at Milaukas. I left a message. No call back. I sent a written message. No call back. I sent a fax. No reaction. Then Dr. Yoh called me, to tell me I should get the lense, alleging it would help me with night vision, but I would still be blind and never pass the DMV test. He was unwilling to accept the lense cancellation, of course, to fixate on his profit. The next day, they started over with the lense order, disregarding my cancellation. I sent another message, another phone call, and now I am writing this review, to make it official, publicly. Milaukas' ONLY interest is profit. Dr. Carlson's double-surgery involved maximal risk for blindness and retinal damage, but  BIG profit for him. And to put the burden on me, he guaranteed his failure, not success. He blamed my vision inaccuracy in my R eye not on the dislocated IOL, but AMD, to confuse the facts severely. Talep and Yoh wasted my time by joining Dr. Carlson, in an effort to anker the wrong dx of "blind due to AMD", instead of allowing me to have the best external lense possible. Manipulation of the refraction test by skipping the best setting, is what they do, to fool you into believing your eye is bad. The crime of making a patient believe something that is not true, is now practiced in many clinics, to boost profit for themselves. Fake xrays (manipulated), false cancer dx, needless hysterectomies, needless tooth extractions....and now false vision dx, are all in their repertoire to fool you.  DO NOT GET FOOLED ! Go elsewhere, don't waste your time/money. In fact, simple Optometrists with no ties to fraudster Ophthalmologists are your better choice. If necessary, don't use your insurance, to get a neutral dx. Insurances are often co-conspirators and defend/protect fraud-practicing providers. The industry of health care is in the hands of the Medical Mafia. Beware.

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    Acuity Eye Group

    Acuity Eye Group

    3.3(240 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Dr. Todd Kelsch is trained and experienced in double vision detection and how to correct it using…read moreeyeglasses. It is the biggest issue with my eyesight. He did an excellent job in evaluating my vision needs. Including pointing out an element of double vision that had not been corrected in my previous eyeglass prescription. There is an amazing amount of state of the art optical equipment in the office. Dr. Kelsch and all of his staff are knowledgeable in how to use the equipment they are assigned to use within their level of training. The staff documented the physical elements of my eyes and Dr. Kelsch did the visual examination to write the prescription for my glasses. Just like medical office staff uses basic equipment like blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters to relate basic physical characteristics to the doctor before he examines the patient. The doctor, the front office staff, and all of the employees in the office are extremely polite, professional, and knowledgeable. I have very high confidence in the doctor, the equipment, and all of the staff.

    I had an appointment with this facility today at 11 40. I was told to be there by 11 20...and…read morearrived at 11 28. The desk clerk, Ali, took my ID and insurance card and I was told to be seated. After 30 +minutes she said my info had not come back from my insurance company. I have Medicare! Long story short, I was finally seen. Drops were in one eye and I was kept waiting for 2 hours for a simple eye examination! This is egregious. I will never go back to this business.

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    Gilman & Vorster Optometry - Big sign made it easy to find

    Gilman & Vorster Optometry

    4.6(45 reviews)
    19.2 mi

    New patient/first time visit. They are a very friendly/welcoming office. I was seen by Dr…read more Voster. He was very thorough in my examination. He showed me the inside of my eyeballs and explained everything going on with my eyesight. He even explained how my medication also helps widen the veins in my eyes to get blood flowing there. We talked about how my vision affects me at work, daily life and what type of lenses suited my needs. Dr. Voster also recommended some eye drops to help with the dryness. He escorted me to another side of the office that was where the glasses were. They have a decent selection. The person that helped me gave me recommendations and broke down costs. Overall it was a great experience, but just an FYI - it was a bit of a sticker shock with the kind of lenses I got. I got the ones where I can see far when driving and have readers for close up. Personally, I should have just got regular glasses and bought some readers separately. Lol I say consider this place as an option. They are truly a great staff with excellent services - and the costs reflect that. That may be a little more than one anticipates. To give u an idea, exam + eyeball thing + frames + lenses... I think it came out to $260 out of pocket. Mind you, my insurance is pretty great. Anyhow. Hope this info helps!

    staff was nice and informative but cost could have been explained a little better…read more Went in to ask about LASIK surgery and was given an eye exam. When checking out, I was charged my copay plus an extra $39 for an eye picture, and the receipt wasn't itemized. Wish they had explained the additional cost upfront

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    Fashiontabulous Frames for girls. Such great glasses!

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    There Modz frames are awesome!

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