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.

My 1st review of this office/group was 5 star and nothing but praise. But since June 29 when I was…read moretold I needed a yag laser procedure, which I signed a consent form for, trying to get it scheduled has been a nightmare. The information hadn't been entered into the computer. So every time I called I got a run around. And given another number to call. I know mistakes happen causing people to fall through the cracks. Looks like I have to run into the office AGAIN on Tuesday. Although someone called me and left a message to call back to schedule a consultation with an ophthalmologist, when I called back no one had any idea what I was talking about. I do want to say the surgeon who did my cataract surgery was fantastic. And would like to get this procedure done as quickly as possible, the floaters and white flashes aren't pleasant. MORE TO COME...

I cannot recommend DESERT OPHTHALMOLOGY highly enough! My stepfather recently had an appointment…read morehere, and the level of care was simply outstanding. The entire team is super helpful, but a special shout-out goes to Josie, Tracy, and the amazing Jackie. They went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and informed. It's rare to find a team that is this professional yet so warm and welcoming. Thank you for taking such great care of him. I'm Gio and my stepfather is Mark

This office in Palm Springs by Desert Regional is ridiculous. They run at least 45 minutes after…read moreyour appointment time, I waited that long, and said good bye. Receptionist area not the most friendly or helpful, never did see a Dr. The one person who was actually very good was the young man that takes you into a room and does some prelim work. When that is done they take you to another waiting area where there are 6-7 people is small hallway with no lights, totally horrible. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

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.

Dr Goldban is the Best . he took his time with me and my elderly mother. Germination was very…read morethorough and staff very professional. His office is one of the cleanest I've ever been in modern and up-to-date. Robert Ault

I have been Dr. G's patient for 7+ years and during this time,there have been a few positive and…read moremany negative experiences as follows: * Trying to schedule an appointment on the phone was brutal! I was always put on hold and sometimes my call was retrieved, sometimes not. * The wait-time to see the doctor was ridiculous~one time I waited for 93 minutes; when I complained, Dr G blamed it on an error~the real reason was overbooking. * I was scheduled for cataract surgery~the night before the surgery, the office manager called me-at PM-telling me I had to pay an additional $175 because I had Lasix surgery 30 years prior! * My vision requires that Prisms be included to prevent a cross-eyed condition; Dr. G mis-diagnosed the prisms, resulting in a second set of glasses. After reading my review, I think my two star review was very generous!

Some of the best retinologists in the country working out in the Desert. My dad had some serious…read moremacular degeneration and was able to get amazing care from Dr. Clement Chan. He is one of the best in the field of retina and is world-renowned for advancing the latest in retina research. If you have an retina issue, you must see this group!

My husband has had 3 appointments with Dr. Clement Chan at Desert Retina Consultants in their Palm…read moreDesert office. Unless you are retired and have nothing else to do for the entire day, I recommend asking for a referral elsewhere. Dr. Chan consistently runs 1.5 to 2 hours behind schedule....and I am NOT exagerating. The first visit, the doctor did not see my husband until 2 hours after his appointment time. The second visit...he was only running behind by 1.5 hours. In our last visit....he was running a full 2 hours behind schedule. The appointment was at 10:00 and the Dr. didn't see my husband until just after 12:00 p.m. No once did he acknowledge or apologize for the delay. When I asked the front desk each time if he was running behind....I was told that he always runs behind schedule. That the problem isn't the doctor's schedule...but a lack of adequate screening rooms. I'm a recruiter. If I have to schedule 10 interviews...and all interview participants are available...but I only have 5 rooms...I only schedule 5 interviews. This is not difficult, people. The front desk told me that Dr. Chan "runs his office this way"...and they were totally dismissive about it. I requested the next appoinment be scheduled early morning. They confirmed the doctor starts at 8:00...but refused to book me before 10:00 for the next appointment. The only reason I've not told them to take a flying leap is that my husband is mid-way through a specific treatment. So, we will have to deal with this a little longer. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU LIKE SITTING IN A WAITING ROOM FOR AT LEAST 1.5-2 HOURS. THIS IS THE WAY DR. CHAN RUNS HIS BUSINESS ACCORDING TO HIS STAFF. STAFF NOR THE DOCTOR GIVE A FLYING LEAP ABOUT THE PATIENTS INCONVENIENCE.

I wnat to thank DVO for thier wonderful customer service and thier real feeling of being part of…read morethe community, The art in the office is stunning and done by a local aritist...really amazing. But more amazing is the WONDERFUL customer service i recieved from Kris. He really went 'above and beyond' in repairing and adjusting two of my glasses. They now fit perfectly. Kris is a wonderful ambassador of Desert Vision Optomertry. I will always be a client of this business.

Love this place and the new owners. Highly recommend because of the staff and the doctor.read more

My dealings with Dr Leaming were not to be believed. Not only…read moredid he misdiagnosed my problem but also totally missed calculated my prescription for my glasses. I had to seek another local doctor and, of course, I had to pay out of pocket for this visit since I had used up my insurance on Vision Professionals.

My experience was sooooo much different than what other reviewers had I wonder if I was in the same…read moreplace! We were visiting from out of town and somehow got something in my eye that was causing me great discomfort and my eye tearing like a faucet. My parents recommended The Vision Professionals. Fortunately I was able to get a same day appointment on the day before a holiday. Unfortunately I made the mistake of not confirming the location. So of course I was about an hour late to the Palm Springs location. When we arrived I was courteously greeted and explained my mistake. There was no yelling, no fuss, no rude response. The staff was eager to slip me in very late in the afternoon. Dr Lemming saw me as his last patient on the day. He was very thorough in his examination, not hurried, all the while being professional, caring and polite. He prescribed two medications, one which they had in the office. He provide this no charge saving me over $100. I could not have had a better experience. In fact I wish my eye Dr was as kind and caring as the staff and Dr from The Vision Professionals. My visit had no of the negativity others expressed here. I have no hesitation in recommending this practice

Dr. Tokuhara is incredible! Cataract surgery on both eyes resulted in 20/20 vision. My left eye…read morealready had a Kamra lens (more complex), but he did it perfectly. Fantastic staff too. If you're considering cataract surgery, go see him--you won't regret it!

I had cataract surgery done by Dr. Tokuhara for both of my eyes. I could not have been happier with…read morethe result or the process, as was predicted by a number of friends who were also treated by him-- not to mention my primary care doctor. I take a medication that has " floppy irises" as a side effect. He was able to adapt his procedure to account for that, and it went very well. A number of people have commented on how well they were treated and respected, not only by the doctor, but by his colleagues in the practice. I want to echo that. It's a rare and special phenomenon in this day and age. I highly recommend Dr. Tokuhara and the Desert Vision Center.

Moved back to Palm Springs this past January and needed to address a cataract in my right eye…read more Having no idea of an ophthalmologist in the area I started to ask around with people I would meet in our community and on Next Door. The resounding reply I got as a recommendation was Dr. Prendiville. Dr. Prendiville is the ultimate professional and did all the required testing before my surgery to know exactly what my needs were. He preformed the surgery at an appropriate time after testing and did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend him for his skills in cataract surgery and ultimately his professionalism and the great job for me. If you need the best cataract surgeon in the area, you've found him.

After dilating my eyes it was only about another five minutes before the doctor saw me. He knew…read moreimmediately what it was and examined my eyes thoroughly. Thankfully my eye should get better on its own in a couple months. On my second visit the wait time was longer, about what you'd expect. The first visit was likely so fast because it was two days before Christmas.

While on a work trip, we had an eyeglass mishap and Phil was very welcoming and had the glasses…read morerepaired in a matter of minutes. Of course with his amazing displays of some of the most unique and classy frames, we stayed and now I know where to go for all my eyeglass replacements. The store is very impressive!

They have a great selection of glasses and Phil is very helpful and friendly. I was surprised to…read morefind several pairs that I actually liked!