Dr. Manche and his team truly care about their patients, and I am very glad I chose them for my PRK surgery. I did quite a lot of research into the risks of laser eye surgery, and Dr. Manche answered my extensive questions. Dr. Manche also has quite a reputation in the bay area, and I have no hesitation recommending him to others. You will be in great hands under his care. read more

I had my PRK surgery with Dr. Manche six months ago, and cannot speak highly enough of my entire experience from start to finish. Since the very first appointment, he and his staff made me feel at ease and turned an otherwise scary procedure into a simple and seamless process. Scheduling was always easy and the pricing was very transparent. Aside from being a world-class surgeon with 30 years of experience, Dr. Manche is also a great listener with an incredible sense of humor! I would highly recommend him to all my family and friends. read more

From my initial consultation until my surgery discharge & post-op follow-ups, this was a positive experience. The entire office worked seamlessly together to make my vision correction incredibly comfortable. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Manche did my LASIK surgery December 2023. I just did my final follow-up appointment. My eyes are healthy as can be and I have better than 20/20 vision. Not only is Dr. Manche the BEST, his staff are always so welcoming and helpful. I 100000% recommend Dr. Manche if you are considering laser eye surgery! read more

If you are a female patient, please be extremely cautious before seeing Dr. Edward Manche. After my surgery on March 13, during the follow-up eye check appointments on March 14, March 21, and July 2, every time the consultation ended, he could not control himself from putting his hand on my back and then stroking down my back while "escorting" me all the way out of the clinic. This happened again and again, despite the fact that I had already made it absolutely clear before my very first visit that I do not want any physical contact outside of medical necessity. How many times does a doctor need to "forget" a patient's explicit boundary? Even worse, during every single follow-up appointment after the surgery, he repeatedly asked me questions that no doctor should ever ask in a medical setting, such as: "Are you happily married?" "Do you truly love your husband?" "When did you two get married?" "Do you have disagreements in your marriage?" "Is your husband supportive of you?" Tell me, is this what Stanford Health Care calls "reducing patient anxiety"? If so, should male supervisors also ask their female staff about the details of their marriages to "help them relax"? Would anyone in their right mind think this is normal? This was not medical care. This was a physician misusing his position to cross boundaries again and again. Women deserve safety and respect when seeking medical care -- not invasive questions and unwanted physical contact. read more

The outcome of my PRK laser eye surgery has certainly been life changing! I have the best vision that I have ever had in my entire life! Was it worth the price and recovery process? Absolutely yes! The freedom that I have now to not worry about glasses or contacts is wonderful! It's one less thing to worry about when swimming, surfing, camping, wearing sunglasses, etc... I no longer deal with the occasional eye irritation of wearing contacts either! And no time wasted from having to put them in! The staff and Dr. Manche were all very pleasant to work with! I've already recommended this to several people already! Being able to see finer details in the moon in the night sky has to be one of the most beautiful things to come out of this surgery :) read more

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Let me share my experience with you. I did my PRK over 5 years ago. Upon the evaluation of my eyes, PRK would be more appropriate for me, instead of LASIK ( you can check online what's the difference). It's been over 5 years, from age 32 to 37 my vision stays the same. I'm a little more sensitive to glares at night, but it doesn't bother me since I don't usually drive at night. Due to work, I have to stare at my computer for over 8hours daily. Every time I do sports or go traveling, I'm so grateful that I did the surgery. Thanks, Dr. Manche. Looking back, the process was straightforward, communication was clear. If you're reading this comment, probably you want to do the surgery but can't decide where to go. Let me tell you my story. My coworker did the same surgery at the same time with a different doctor, this doctor's commercial is everywhere, even on the radio, he also has high review on Yelp. They quoted my coworker almost $2000 cheaper. But the surgery result was very different. My coworker suffered a lot after the surgery, way more pain and red eye, when I have recovered she was still following up with the doctor because left and right eye visions were different. I feel sorry for her, but I'm so glad that I made the right decision. Stanford indeed has the best team. Go for it. read more

My worst surgical experience. After having a bad surgical result in one eye an inattentive and unresponsive staff made a somewhat treatable condition persist for way longer than it should have. Having to wait over a year for a revision surgery was horrific and had severe consequences. I have no clue how the military is affiliated with this clown. read more

Just had my LASIK done by Dr Manche and I couldn't have been more happy with my decision. You can tell him and his office really care about your well being. There's no rush in the appointments and Dr. Manche and his staff answer all your questions through out it. He explains every option available and with great deal. Appointment day went smooth and by the next day vision is great with no issues. Would definitely recommend Dr. Manche for anyone thinking of doing LASIK read more

Dr. Manche and his staff are amazing! I had such a better experience here than at the initial consultations at some places in San Francisco. Here they do not try to sell you on any procedures and they properly lay out the risks so that you can make an informed decision. I had PRK done a year ago and now my vision is perfect! read more

Comprehensive eye center, kind and nice office. Convenient to schedule. Wasn't a candidate for LASIK but still felt taken care of!

Dr. Manche, Over the years I have wanted to reach out to say hello and THANK YOU! Today is the day. I had PRK surgery with you at the end of 2007 or early 2008. I visited you several years before that to discuss improving my vision, but decided it wasn't worth the risk. I could continue wearing prescription sunglasses when I was windsurfing, kitesurfing, snowboarding, skiing. But then, I took my first wave. It was one of those "bucket list" things... I celebrated my 40th birthday in November 2007 by going on a surf/yoga retreat to Sayulita, Mexico. LIFE CHANGING... I also lost two pairs of expensive prescription sunglasses that week in the surf! I came back to see you, we discussed my options, and PRK it was. My biggest concern became "how fast can I be back in the water"?! Since then I have been fortunate to surf more than 100 days a year, usually in the warm waters of Mexico. I can see waves coming in the distance so well, the others out there often follow me when they see me starting to move :) Yesterday I had a vision check up with Dr. Matt Snider at Cambridge Optometry in Palo Alto. He said the outcome of my surgery with you could not be more perfect - I can't remember the term he used, but he was impressed and I knew it was finally the time to give you a shout out! I'm so grateful...thank you, thank you, thank you!!! read more

The staff is EXTREMELY friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The process is so easy 1) if you go in for a consultation and you're serious about lasik or any surgery they offer DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS A WEEK BEFORE YOU GO (the reason: you can get your eyes dilated but only if you have given your eyes a rest for one week. No contacts) 2) after the consultation and dilation process you can make your appointment. I got my pre op appt on a Tuesday and was in and out of surgery on Wednesday!!! Dr Manche walks you through the entire process while he's working. I think the actual process took maybe 30 minutes. Recovery: other than closing my eyes for the most part post op. I woke up the next day and can see SO CLEARLY no halos. No weird things happening. Just pure JOY read more

I got my SMILE treatment around March 2022 . Before the SMILE survey my eyes were more than -5.0 diopter , hardly could see anything clearly without glasses. But one year after the surgery my eyes are 2.0 each ! Dr Manche represented the highest standard of professionalism during the process , he answered my questions clearly, gave helpful advices customized to my conditions , and was patient and helpful before , in , and after the treatment. I strongly recommend getting LASIK treatments with him. read more

Dr. Manche is amazing! I went from wearing glasses for the past 30 years to better than perfect vision. He explained everything in detail and took great care of me. read more

I had a Lasik operation with Dr. Manche one year ago in January 2022. It was the single best medical decision I've made in my life. The operation was painless and recovery was swift. I went from not being able to count the fingers on my hand in front of my face to having 20/15 vision. Dr. Manche is kind, genuine, and caring and has been so in every single one of our post surgery checkups. He hires excellent staff as well - Iliana and Paulo have always treated me with such warmth and kindness. If anyone has questions about the experience of doing Lasik with Dr. Manche feel free to reach out to me. read more

Don't be concerned, but be excited. You are a few steps away from leaving your contact lenses and glasses behind. As soon as you step into the eye institute, you are in good hands. All the staff members in Dr. Manche's office are very warm and welcoming. That really helps putting me at ease. The LASIK procedure that I went through was very straightforward and quick. Dr. Mache and his members gave me a quick rundown on what to expect on the day of the procedure and also the expectation of recovery. I was able to drive a day after the surgery. I have dropped by a handful of times for follow up exams a year into pandemic and I couldn't feel any safer there. Stanford has done a great job in making sure that the patients and the staff members' safety are not compromised. Twenty six years of glasses and contact lenses are now behind me. The feeling of playing basketball, soccer and surfing without contact lenses are priceless. Wish I had done the surgery years ago. Nevertheless, here I am staring at the computer screen with my naked eyes. Thanks again, Dr. Manche and all the staff members. Hats and glasses off to all you have done. Cheers! read more

I had PRK surgery less than a week ago, and I am amazed at my new vision! PRK recovery varies by person and usually takes longer than LASIK, so I'm fortunate to see results so quickly. That said, I highly recommend Dr Manche if you plan on having laser eye surgery. The whole experience was a breeze, I had my pre-op and operation on consecutive days, which is really convenient. Dr. Manche prepared me well for the PRK recovery process, describing exactly when there might be some pain and how my vision may be blurry the first few days. I'm also glad that Dr. Manche told me LASIK was too risky in my usecase. I was initially disappointed, but you want an eye surgeon who will be conservative and look for best long term outcomes, not someone who wants to please the patient. I'm looking forward to having adventures with my son and not having to worry about contacts or glasses! read more

Simply perfect! Highly professional doctor with an amazing team. Also everyone is very friendly and you feel guided and safe during the whole procedure, pre-care and after-care time. If you want your eye sight corrected, go to Dr. M! read more

Jen has been nearsighted since 2nd grade, with eyeglass prescription stabilizing at -8.xx as a young adult (everything more than 4 inches beyond her nose were blobs of color). Following a recommendation by a co-worker, she underwent the thorough laser correction candidate testing at Stanford Eye Laser Center in 2019, and then LASIK procedure last year. The day after the procedure, her vision was tested to be at 20/20 and still is a year later. No pain medications were needed apart from the numbing eyedrops used during the procedure. VSP did not cover this so we maxed out each of our FSA contributions in preparation, which covered the full cost of both eyes with a bit left over for other medical/dental expenses the rest of the year. Now Frank wants to do it too, so we expect to be maxing out next year's HSA & FSA contributions for his turn. read more

I did Lasik almost a year ago and it was one of the best decisions I have made about my health. Dr. Manche is experienced, knowledgeable, very kind, and friendly. My vision is great, I do not wear glasses anymore and I recommend Dr. Manche and his wonderful team to anyone who is tired of wearing glasses. read more

Dr. Manche and his technicians are incredible. I first had my consultation and testing appointment combined. I would highly recommend doing this as you don't drive twice to appointments and you can know right then and there if you are a candidate for Lasik, PRK or SMILE. The first combined appointment lasted about an hour and a half. Dr. Manche reviewed all the scans and let me know that Lasik was the best option for me. He thoroughly walked me through all the risks and potential side effects. He made me very comfortable and I was excited for Lasik. I was able to schedule Lasik for just one week after my initial appointment at 3:20pm. The appointment was quick, easy and painless. They take you to a first room where the laser is 16 seconds and it cuts the flap of your eye. Then you are guided to a second room where the laser works its magic. The laser lasted 18 seconds for the second room. All in all, the actual "surgery" is less than a minute. The total time in the rooms was about 10 minutes. No reading or screens until the next morning so prep some podcasts! Dr. Manche was very kind throughout the procedure and gave guidance on what was happening at each step. I had my post-op appointment the next day at 8am which I drove to myself. Confirmed 20/20 vision!!! Recovery time was so short (Thursday 3:20pm - 8am next morning) and I had zero pain. Highly recommend Dr. Manche and his team! read more

I am so grateful for Dr. Manche. He made me feel very comfortable before, during and after my lasik eye surgery. He answered all my questions and concerns and I love my results! I wish I have done it before. I highly recommend Dr. Manche for your eye lasik surgery. Thank you :) read more

Dr. Manche took great care of me during my refractive surgery in 2021 through several followups into 2022. He and his staff are very friendly and professional and always made me feel welcome and comfortable. Dr. Manche's passion about my procedure being done to absolute perfection was apparent - and that is exactly what I was looking for in a surgeon. Two of my friends have had great success with their care here as well, and this is where I'll be referring all of my friends who are looking to correct their vision. My only regret is not getting the procedure done much sooner! Life is too short to deal with foggy glasses in a post covid world, so my only regret is not getting this procedure done much sooner. read more

Dr. Manche is fantastic! After much research, deliberation and a few initial consults to other places, I selected Dr. Manche to do my PRK. He is a nice, likable guy who tells it to you straight. I was extremely nervous the day of the PRK and to my delight, Dr. Manche had the best bedside manner I've seen in ages. He really helped calm me down and explained everything he was doing step by step. His staff is nice, helpful and overall great!. One of the other places I had a consult with told me I was a candidate for Lasik while Dr. Manche and a 3rd eye dr independently said PRK. Dr. Manche took the time to answer all of my questions and re-review my scans with me to show me why PRK was the best option for me. I'm extremely happy with my vision now - it's been 4 months since the surgery. I've worn contacts and glasses for over 25 years! My only wish is that I would have done this years ago. read more

I can see clearly now...the glasses are gone I can see alll obstacles in my way Gone are the pitiable looks that had me sad It turned into a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day. Nearly a decade ago, I had heard of the then-revolutionary practice of eye laser surgery. At the time, I was wearing a heavy pair of glasses for thirty years fulfilling the perfect image of the mathematically-inclined Asian nerd complete with plastic nose protectors and a slide rule. I think I had sand kicked in my face...and I wasn't even at the beach. When I decided to have my eyes assessed and then operated on in early 1998, I wanted to go to the best. Dr. Edward Manche is that person. He and his staff calmed my nerves and set my expectations correctly. I am not sure what the procedure is like now, but I even had to wear plastic goggles on my eyes for a week to ensure there would be as little exposure to my eyes afterward. When they came off, there was a visceral moment of visual clarity that I will remember for the rest of my life. For about a month afterward, I did have the halo effect when driving at night, and that did concern me. But then it went away, and when I saw Dr. Manche six months later, my vision was even better than 20/20. I have never looked back....pardon the pun. I found out that Charles Schwab and other bespectacled celebrities and corporate heavyweights have used Dr. Manche, too. Sure it was expensive, but here I am over eight years later a completely satisfied customer. Not sure how many services I can say the same thing about. read more

Lasik here was excellent and had no side effects. Eyes had perfect vision a week after surgery. Care team is efficient and Dr. Manche is wonderful and kind. read more

I saw three other Lasik Surgeons before I decided to go with Dr. Manche. I was looking for someone who really understand eyes and how vision works. Dr. Manche and his assistant demonstrates that. I went on my own on surgery day and for that reason I wasn't given any sedatives. I didn't need it. Dr. Manche and his assistant put me at ease. I dreaded the part where the cornea flap had to be manually lifted (big fear of needles) but I felt safe under Dr. Manche's hands. It was painless. And the next morning when I woke up.... Wow, for the first time in years, I could see everything in my room so clearly without glasses or contact lenses. I looked around and I literally wanted to cry and give Dr. Manche a hug and thank fun for giving my vision back. Today is Day 4. So far no side effects apart from some dryness (no worse than contact lenses dryness and the difference is that it eases with rest). My vision is still not quite 20/20 (maybe 20/25), but my starting point was low (very high prescription). I would say my vision quality at the moment is equivalent to that when I was wearing contact lenses, still a little lower than when I was wearing glasses. But it's only day 4 and hopefully it will keep improving. I no longer need glasses or contact lenses. I have taken my new eyes on the road this weekend! I'm grateful every morning when I wake up, seeing the world so clearly without glasses or contact lenses. I said to my friend who has good vision, you'd never understand how wonderful this feels, to be able to have this freedom again. Thank you Dr. Manche! And did I mention, his assistant was awesome! Funny, attentive, knowledgeable. Thank you! read more

I went to the Stanford Medicine Eye Institute at Stanford and saw Dr. Manche for LASIK. Setting up an appointment was easy and staff worked with my schedule to find an appointment that worked for me. After my full eye exam Dr. Manche let me know that I was not a good candidate for LASIK because of the shape of my eyes but that I was for PRK surgery which would give me the same great results but had a longer recovery time. I went ahead and had PRK surgery in November of 2020. Everything went great! Within a year of post PRK surgery I had appointments to check my eyes every visit was great the staff and Dr. Manche are very friendly and at every visit Dr.Mache would take the time to explain what's going on and answer all my questions. I will be referring all family and friends who are interested in LASIK or PRK. read more

Had my lasik done the other day and I couldn't be any happier. Everyone here is knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Nobody tried to do any sales talk to us which we we really appreciate. Stella and Desiree are always helpful and would answer all your questions even on telephone. CC, Frances, Theresa and Paola are professional who would explain things in details every time. Dr. Manche is a great doctor. He made my surgery fast, painful and comfortable. I knew I was in good hands. He was always reassuring me during the procedure. Thank you Dr. Manche and Team! read more

Life changing and worth the $$$$! I am beyond happy! It's been a year since my PRK surgery. I have had astigmaticism and near sightedness in both eyes since I was in 2nd grade. I've worn glasses for 1-2 years and switched to hard contacts for the majority of my life until my eyes started getting pink/red due to too much contact wear so I switched to glasses within the last few years and only wear soft contacts when I want to dress up. I'm always losing my hard contact lenses and paying a hefty price each time to replace. Dr Manche told me there's 3 kinds of methods: LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. I decided to go with Dr Manche because my bro had already did much of the research and he already decided to go with him. Both my bro and I were a fit for the PRK procedure and LASIK, but Dr Manche suggested PRK was better. We went with PRK because we didn't want to cut a flap in our eye and risk getting dislodged if an accident happened. Dr Manche and his staff did not advertise or push me to get the surgery done. The healing process for PRK was longer than LASIK AND it hurt really bad if I did not take the Vicodin. The surgery itself wasn't painful and only 10-15 mins. Dr Manche would tell me exactly what he was doing during the entire process. I took Vicodin for a few days, whereas my bro only took Advil. Dr Manche did mention that I wouldn't feel pain until a couple of days after. Everyone's pain level is different, so advil didn't work for me. My eye was very dry during the healing process, but after more than 6 months, the dryness improved plus I already had some dryness due to prolonged contact wear. About 60-70% of my vision came back to me right after the surgery. Things looked were blurry so I couldn't drive for 2 weeks but attempted to drive only to places I know well. I was prescribed 2 kinds of eye drops during the healing process. But after 2-3 months, my vision started getting better and about 6 months+, I was 20/20 or better. Within the year of surgery, I've had to go back to several post surgery appointments (the day after post surgery, 4 days, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 1 year post surgery appointments. No more required appointments after 1 year unless there's an issue. After a year, my right eye is still better than 20/20 and my left eye is 20/20. I can see a bit of astigmaticism when I look at captions on the tv, but doesn't bother me as long as I can see clearly 24/7! When I went to see an eye specialist for an eye issue, he complimented that my eyes barely had any scarring. Thank you, Dr Manche! read more

Went for second opinion before getting laser correction, met with Dr. Manche and he informed me that I was not a good candidate for laser correction. I'm very happy that I went to see him before getting anything done. Highly recommend read more

I've been nearsighted since 5th grade and been wearing glasses almost exclusively for the last 10 years due to contact lens-related dry eyes. I've long been curious (and tempted) by LASIK, but fear of being awake during the procedure and potential side effects kept me from ever seriously considering it. This changed when my husband decided to serve as a guinea pig and got it done in early January. The morning after the procedure, he excitedly told me it was the best decision he'd ever made and that I needed to schedule my consultation. The fact that Dr. Manche is highly regarded also made going forward easier. I combined my 1st (determines whether you're a LASIK candidate) and 2nd (takes detailed and specific measurements of your eyes) consultations into one session and happily scheduled my procedure. As others have mentioned, Dr. Manche and his staff are incredibly warm and friendly on top of being super patient with all my questions. I'm now 3 days post-op and am so thrilled to SEE again! I have a little bit of eye dryness as expected, but this should ease up over time. Honestly, even if it doesn't, using eye drops is a small price to pay for 20/20 vision. I would highly recommend coming here if you are considering laser eye surgery. read more

After much deliberation I chose to go with Dr. Manche. There are many reputable services in the Bay Area, and I visited with many (including Scott Hyver, and Pacific Vision Institute). I am sure you can get great results many different places, here is why I choose Dr. Manche: 1) The Stanford Laser Eye center seemed the most credible. It seemed most like a medical facility, which is what I was looking for. The others either seemed like an impersonal cosmetic surgery clinic or a factory churning out as many procedures as possible. 2) There are two competing technologies for laser eye surgery: VISX and Alcon. Every place you go is going to tell you that their system is the best. What they don't tell you is that most facilities have only one of these technologies. Dr. Manche has BOTH. So based on my specific condition, he selected the system he felt would get better results. 3) Dr. Manche does ALL of the pre-work and follow up work himself, it's not done by assistants. At all other facilities hand you off to an assistant for you post care work. This doesn't matter so much for LASIK but for PRK (which has lots of follow up) it is very important. 4) Dr. Manche is the most accomplished practitioners I found. He has done a ton of academic research on outcomes for specific technologies. This communicates to me that he is genuinely interested in advancing outcomes in the field. I am sure he could make a lot more money for himself packing his schedule full of procedures but he chooses otherwise. 5) He's a likable guy, no high pressure sales tactics. 6 Months after PRK my vision is fantastic 20/15 in both eyes, no complications. Supremely happy. read more

I want to give Dr Ed positive YELP feedback almost 20 years late. I didn't submit my review in 2000 because Yelp didn't exist yet :) Anyway, my vision --after he did my LASIK procedure for nearsightedness while I was a resident at Stanford--has held strong at near 20/20 ever since then, just a hint of regression now in 2017 (I'm thinking about getting glasses for night driving). Ed, Your meticulous work had a huge positive difference in my life. Thanks a million. read more

I'll leave the description of the LASIK process to the other reviews because it's pretty much the same for everyone. But some of the things that I would like to point out: - Dr. Manche is definitely on the conservative side of doctors (which is what you want). My friend went to Dr. Manche and Scott Hyver and Scott Hyver told my friend she was eligible for PRK while Dr. Manche said that she was not eligible for any kind of corrective laser surgery which is a red flag for Hyver!! If you're shopping around for LASIK doctors definitely get multiple opinions and make sure they all say you're eligible before proceeding and I trust Dr. Manche the most because he is the most conservative. - Dr. Manche and all of the staff are extremely knowledgable and friendly. I felt very comfortable throughout the whole process from the screening to the post-op and knew I was in good hands. And now I have 20/20 vision! This decision was truly life-changing and worth it. read more

Unbelievable care team, from the technology they've got, their bedside (chairside?) knowledge, their conscientiousness. Dr. Manche is thoughtful, fun, and takes his time with you - not to mention the fact his research background in eye surgery is unmatched with an h-index of 37 (!) read more

I would recommend everyone who is considering laser surgery goes to Dr. Manche's office (at least you should come to Dr. Manche for consultation). First of all, the staff are very friendly and almost no waiting time. And the equipments are all with the most advanced technologies. Great experience. Most important, Dr. Manche are on the conservative side, which is what we want. After the examination, I was told my cornea is very thin and asymmetric and I am not eligible to do Lasik or even PRK. I went to NeoVision before I came to Dr. Manche's office, however I was told I am eligible to do Lasik although my cornea is a bit thin. I am very happy I came to Dr. Manche for a second opinion. I would never do anything risky to my eyes. read more

4 months later, I'm still at 20/15, no dryness or irritation! So so happy I got my LASIK with Dr. Manche!

I had my LASIK procedure about 1 1/2 years ago (February 2019). I felt that Dr Manche and all his staff were caring and professional, and I always felt relaxed and in good hands. I booked an evaluation first, then went home and thought about it for a few days before committing to the operation. Their instructions were clear, but I'm just the type to ask endless questions to be sure, and they were still very patient with me. I'm very happy with the results and not having to mess around with contacts anymore! I just wish I had gotten around to doing this sooner. read more