Generous with time and attention. Cataract surgery with excellent results and no pressure to upsell procedures or products. Dr. Jacobson expects the best results, and will persist until he achieves the best results possible. read more

I found Dr. Jacobson to be thorough, extremely knowledgeable, careful, a good listener, and very efficient. I highly recommend him read more

I was referred to Dr. Jacobsen from my GP as I am along term ophthalmology patient as a result of a 50 year history of chronic iritis, and a prior surgery for a detached retina. At this point, I was seeking to have a cloudy lens corrected in one eye and the removal of a cataract in the other. This resulted in seeing Dr. Jacobson multiple times in order to accomplish these goals. Advancements in eye care over my 50 year experience are extraordinary and I was a beneficiary of this progress through the education and experience of this doctor and his very able staff. Both of my problems have have been solved. The cloudy sense was resolved in Dr. Jacobson's office and I had outpatient cataract surgery to resolve that problem. I experienced EXCELLENT care in surgery and in follow up and rational, considerate advice. I cannot recommend this office highly enough--from checking in to surgery, to follow up, each stop of my care was excellent. read more

Dr Douglas Jacobson performed my cataract surgery with new lenses! I recommend him very highly. He has great enthusiasm, professionalism and above all the highest skills. I can now see perfectly for the first time in years! Dr. Jacobson's staff are also very professional. I also totally agree with all the positive reviews. Francie Monk read more

Now that I can see again after the dilation, I'm going straight here to give my praises! Dr. Jacobson and his staff are great. Everyone from the front desk, to the MA/tech, to Dr. Jacobson all took their time to explain everything in an understandable way, yet very efficient. I had relatively minor problems but didn't feel like I was wasting their time. Each concern was addressed, and I was referred to a subspecialist for the more focused items. Dr. Jacobson is very knowledgeable, a wonderful provider, and simply a wonderful person! I recommend! read more

I don't know if its NORMAL to give an additional review 1 YEAR later but I was compelled to do so since Eye Surgery is such an important decision. I've since relocated to Germany renowned for Optic expertise. A couple months ago I had my eyeglasses updated. The Ophthalmologist who examined me said whomever did your surgery did an "EXCELLENT" job. Then yesterday when that TINY WHITE EARRING BACKING fell and I immediately could see it to pick it up. I realized I had to give Dr. Jacobson another Thank You Praise. read more

Update Dr Jacobson was able to get us in on short notice before my fiancé and I went in our trip which was a huge help. She is doing much better now. Thank you Dr. Jacobson. -------------- Update Dr. Jacobson called us to follow up on my fiancé's eye. Scheduling another appointment and will update review after. -- Rushed us through our appointment and wrote down our prescription wrong so my fiancé can't get her medicine. read more

Having cataract surgery done by Dr. Jacobson was the smartest thing I have ever done (ok, if you know me then you know that that bar isn't very high, but he cleared it by miles). Never did I experience any pain or discomfort or anxiety (not easy for me since every moment I am near a hospital I expect someone to attempt to puncture my body with a needle). Dr Jacobson and his staff, from office through surgery, were friendly and helpful. I'm going to miss them. Where once I had a cataract I now have a twinkle. Thanks kindly Dr. Jacobson. read more

Dr. J performed eye surgery of both of my eyes. I went from almost blind to almost 20/20 in both eyes. He is amazing and I will be forever grateful. He is professional, friendly, positive and has taken the time to any all my questions.I believe he actually cares about the welfare of his patients.I would give him a 10-star rating if they let me, but I can only give him a 5-star rating. If you read this you will know that I highly recommend him. Thank you Dr. J Larry Davidson read more

Dr. Jacobson seems like a very nice guy, but every single part of my appointment at his office was a struggle. After trying my new prescription for a week, I've had to go back to my old lenses until I can make an appointment to get them fixed at another office. At this office: 1. I was referred by my doctor to a different optometrist's office. Dr. Jacobson's staff called me to make an appointment with them and did not clarify that this was not the optometrist who I'd been referred to. 2. Because this office doesn't take VSP, they charged me upfront for an eye exam to update my prescription. They should have checked on my insurance when they called me to make the appointment, and told me if it wouldn't be covered here. 3. After paying for the exam up front, I was continuously told that I probably didn't need one anyway and discouraged from getting my prescription updated. I insisted, in part because I had already paid. No one offered to give me a refund. 4. Dr. Jacobson and his staff all tried to tell me that they don't like to update prescriptions for "people your age." No one asked or cared that my current lenses were 3 years old. So they dilated my eyes a second time and tested me again, to make sure I wasn't faking my way into a stronger prescription. This time, the staff assistant stopped speaking me to beyond, "1 or 2, 3 or 4," and then handed me the prescription and left the room. That was the end of my appointment. I have been going to to the optometrist for over twenty years, and I have never received such poor results. My vision has been blurry with my new prescription, and I will be going to a different office to try again. read more

He has just finished the second eye cataract surgery and I can state unequivocally he and his staff are first class, I have no hesitation in recommending him for this procedure. He has a good bedside manner, knowledgeable and was always on time. I hope you all receive the excellent service, compassion and understanding as I did, good luck. Chris L. read more

I have been regularly seeing Dr. Jacobson for about four years. I first started seeing him to monitor glaucoma, and I am very pleased with his thoroughness and professionalism. A month ago I had cataract surgery. Once again he was professional and extremely thorough. He explained the process, did an excellent job in the prep for the surgery, the surgery, and the aftercare. Talk about a life-changing surgery. I now no longer need contacts. He advised which method to use and it ended up being cheaper than I had originally anticipated. More importantly the results were better than I anticipated. I highly, highly recommend Dr. Jacobson. You will not be disappointed! read more

This humble, kind, brilliant man needs to be your cataract eye doctor. He is surrounded by the best team. Book your appointment and be prepared to be amazed. Boomers fix your eyes today. Don't be that person who thinks they can wait. read more

I visited Dr Jacobson in May for an eye exam and prescription for contacts. He encouraged me to try daily contacts which I did and these have been extremely uncomfortable most days. I've since learned that daily wear lenses are quite challenging I need a revised prescription for 2 week contact lenses. After calling the office I've learned he is at a new practice, unable to write the change for 2 week lenses and no longer writing prescriptions for contacts so this will require me to get another eye exam. Obviously extremely frustrated. Poor Poor patient experience read more

Very professional. Excellent in communicating with me being that I'm not a medical professional. Little to no wait time when arriving in his office. On top of that, his assistant is wonderful as well. I highly recommend this ophthalmologist professional. read more

I've visited many physicians in my lifetime, and have never felt compelled to leave a subpar review. I was really disappointed with my visit with Dr. Jacobson. His reviews were good, so my expectations were high. Unfortunately for me, I found him to be dismissive, a bit condescending, and hurried. I'm sure the eye assessment part of the visit was thorough and accurate, but because of the nature of our interaction (he seemed rather bothered by my questions), I have less than full confidence that the prescriptions I left with will meet my requirements. The result: I feel the need to go back to my optometrist to verify the results before getting glasses made. What a shame - I'll never go back. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Eye Specialist of Santa Barbara. I have an eye condition and needed plugs inserted into my tear ducts. Dr. Jacobson made the process extremely easy and comfortable which is saying a lot because I'm a bit anxious when it comes to eye procedures. As well as being professional, he was friendly and reassuring, which made me feel comfortable when normally I'd feel squeamish. He is a conscientious and considerate doctor with a fine sense of humor. The staff who support him are uniformly competent and caring. I like to get multiple opinions and so have been to many eye doctors and would recommend him above anyone I've seen. read more

I have had cataract surgery on both eyes now, and if i could give Dr. Jacobson 10 stars I would. Dr. Jacobson completely put me at ease from the first time I met him for consultation through the whole process of cataract surgery. My eyes are perfect......what a difference! Dr. Jacobson is smart, warm, funny, and kind and I highly recommend him. Thank you Dr. Jacobson! read more

I took my 13 year old daughter to see Dr. Jacobsen because she was complaining of not being able to see things close up, feeling like her eyes were tired, and getting daily headaches. My daughter is on Cen-Cal and the doctor did not want to give my daughter a prescription because glasses would cost to much and suggested I go to the 99 cent store and purchase a pair of reading glasses and get eye drops for her. My daughter left his office in tears and we went to CVS and she tried on readers and the strength he suggested was not strong enough so she tried on stronger strengths and found the one that corrected her vision. I then called back Dr Jacobsen and he again brought up the cost. My daughter has Cen-Cal, the glasses were not going to cost me a dime!! Even if I had to pay for them, it should have been my decision to make and not the doctors. Maybe Dr Jacobsen should stop seeing Cen-Cal patients. On a plus side, the office staff was absolutely amazing. read more

My experience at Dr. Jacobson's office was great. He was very friendly, polite and patient throughout the whole process. At the end of my appointment he asked me "what questions do you have for me?" Which made me feel okay to ask whatever I needed to without feeling rushed. Overall, a great experience and I will definitely be returning! read more

Dr. Jacobson really takes the time to listen to his patients. Compassionate care and serious eye expertise!

If you want to have a positive experience in a doctor's office, rest assured, you will have one here. Dr Jacobson is knowledgeable, friendly, personable, and has a pleasant sense of humor. I love it when doctors respect my intelligence and treat me as if I am a part of the process of my own health care. Dr. Jacobson is such a man. He takes the time required to make sure you have a full understanding of what is going on what the options are. His office is comfortable to be in, parking is ample, and his secretary is also delightful. She offers valuable support and facilitates graceful communication with a professional understanding of the doctor's requests and instructions. I felt taken care of and appreciated from the moment I first called the office. I would recommend Dr. Jacobson highly to anyone. read more

Dr. Jacobson did cataract surgery on both of my eyes using the femto laser. Both surgeries were perfect and I had clear sharp vision in 24 hours. He is a very professional, competent ophthalmologist and surgeon. I highly recommend him. read more

I just needed my prescription updated, and am particular about how I want glasses to function in my life. Dr. Jacobson was fantastic at hearing my needs, and adjusting my prescription to be so much more comfortable and appropriate for how I use glasses. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, I feel so fortunate for finding them on Yelp and finding my new eye doctor -- I encourage you to choose them for your every-day eyesight needs! read more

Everything about my visit was awesome. Easy location, lots of parking, and with cool security dog watching. The office was nice and clean, receptionist was nice, the medical assistant was kind and Dr. Jacobson was more than helpful and was in no rush, felt like he actually wanted to hear and not just skip to the next appointment. Dr. Jacobson also gave me great advice for washing my eyes, that I use everyday. 5 out of 5 would recommend to anyone! read more

Dr. Jacobson is a miracle worker! I had been thinking about cataract surgery for over a year and contacted Dr. Jacobson for a second opinion after a referral from a friend. From my 1st consultation through the surgery and post op appointments Dr. Jacobson took the time and had the patience to answer my many questions and put me at ease. When he assured me that I would be pleased with the results, that was an understatement!! My vision and quality of life have improved tremendously. And a big thanks with much appreciation to the medical staff at Cottage Outpatient Surgery Center who were extremely competent, compassionate, and caring. If you are considering cataract surgery and want medical expertise and personal excellence, Dr. Jacobson is the surgeon you should go see. read more

We recently moved from LA to SB county. I hadn't been to an eye doctor, but a few weekends ago I had an emergency regarding one of my eyes. I went to the emergency room, but unfortunately the Dr there complicated the issue and I left in more pain than when I entered. Dr. Jacobson was the on call eye doctor, and after explaining my situation he agreed to see me at his office on a Saturday. He was extremely professional and competent and was able to alleviate my concern and symptoms after running several different exams. He followed up with me several days later during regular office hours and he and his staff were outstanding. His depth of knowledge was reassuring and his willingness to address all questions and concerns without it seeming like a burden or that he was pressed for time was the antithesis to most doctors. As for his office, extremely clean, efficient, and easily accessible. Goes without saying, Dr. Jacobson is who I will see regarding all eye issues in the future. read more

Dr. Jacobson (at Eye Specialists of SB) was fantastic! He explained my eye problem in terms that I understood; he was careful and complete in his examination and assessment of my eyes. He took the right action to get my eyes back to feeling well and seeing clearly. I left a very happy patient and still am happy from the positive experience! read more

A Compassionate and Caring Physician and Surgeon, Dr. Jacobson took time to listen to my concerns, performed a detailed exam and explained my treatment options clearly. I appreciate Dr. Jacobson's holistic approach to medical care, thinking about the big picture in making treatment recommendations. His office staff are wonderful and made going to the doctor efficient and easy. I recommend Dr. Jacobson to all my friends and family. read more

I can't say enough about the entire staff in Dr. Jacobson's office. They were all so kind and helpful during a bit of a scary time for me. Everything is great now and I'm thankful for the care they gave me. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Jacobson to everyone who cares about preserving and improving their vision. He is caring, knowledgeable, skillful and attentive. I appreciate how much time he takes to review my records, examine me thoroughly and discuss his recommendations and options. His staff is always warm and welcoming. I am so glad an ophthalmologist who is so trustworthy and nice! read more

i was scheduled for cataract surgery, and terrified. Dr. Jackson and his staff, as well as every single member of the Santa Barbara Surgery Center, were flawless .. Compassionate, caring, adept, professional .. From the initial apartment, through surgery and on through follow up, absolutely 100% amazing. Allowing someone with a scalpel near your eyeball is pretty scary stuff .. You couldn't be in better hands! I couldn't recommend him enough. read more

Likable, knowledgable doctor. Explained treatment options clearly, honestly and without pushing for unnecessary treatments. Never keeps you waiting, and if you do wait the receptionist is so nice and friendly that I don't even mind! Great resource for active folks in sunny Santa Barbara who need to protect their eyes. read more

Very friendly guy and definitely takes his time with you during your appointment. My issues with him were he didn't let me know how expensive a simple seeming procedure would be and I was shocked when the bill came. The other issue is he measured my prescription wrong twice and I ultimately had to go pay for a 3rd eye exam at Costco to get glasses that correct my vision adequately. read more

Dr. Doug Jacobson was exceptionally kind, focused, and patient during my routine ophthalmic exam. He was able to help me fine tune the prescription for my glasses improving my corrected vision significantly. Overall, I am pleased with my experience and have already begun recommending him to others. read more

Dr. Jacobson is without a doubt one of the most caring, comprehensive, and thoughtful doctors I have ever seen. I wanted to see a doctor while in Santa Barbara for the week, and Dr. Jacobson and his wonderful assistant Anne made a special concerted effort to fit me in and see me. Despite seeing me at the end of the day (after conducting in surgery in Ventura all day), Dr. Jacobson spent approximately 45 minutes meeting with me - first listening to me speak about my eye problem and taking a comprehensive medical history, then performing an exam, then talking with me about possible causes and treatments for my eye problems. Dr. Jacobson was extremely knowledgeable, and knew a great deal about how my eye problems might be related to other medical concerns. I have seen many doctors over the past few years, and two others ophthalmologists for this same problem, and Dr. Jacobson was the first and only doctor who has taken this amount of time to talk with me and consider my situation. I strongly recommend Dr. Jacobson. Not many doctors are as thorough, knowledgable and caring. read more