A sister from our church introduced me to Dr. Kenneth Lu. He's around 50 years old, very…read moreexperienced, highly skilled, and has a steady, youthful hand. Her husband had surgery with Dr. Lu and was very satisfied. Coincidentally, both his office and the surgery center are in Arcadia, where I live. I had cataract surgery on my left eye on 2/16 and on my right eye yesterday, using an EDOF multifocal intraocular lens (paid out-of-pocket). Dr. Lu truly lived up to his reputation; he was very professional, explained things meticulously, and patiently answered all my questions. Both surgeries went very smoothly and successfully. Furthermore, Dr. Lu personally calls patients on the same day after each surgery to check on their progress. Although there are follow-up appointments the next day, his dedication and willingness to go the extra mile touched and reassured me. Dr. Lu is truly an outstanding doctor, highly trustworthy and recommended. I also want to especially mention Dr. Angela, the anesthesiologist at Specialty Medical Center, who was excellent. Her dosage and timing were very precise; I was unconscious and woke up to find the surgery already successfully completed. Praise the Lord, my vision is bright again; my eyesight has recovered very well on the first day after surgery.

Dr Lu was so professional and caring. He asked if I had any questions? If I thought of any to just…read morecall him! The day of surgery, he personally called that afternoon to see how I was doing!

I started wearing glasses when I was in third grade and spent the next 30+ years with impaired…read morevision, settling into a -5.5 prescription in both eyes. Bad enough that I couldn't, say, recognize faces or drive a car without glasses or contacts. I was used to waking up with blurry vision and putting in my one-a-days, sometimes after several hours of loafing around in glasses, looking obviously ungroomed at school drop-off. But I was always curious about Lasik, and planned to get it whenever I knew I was done being pregnant. I finally got into it a few months ago and found Dr. Paul Lee and CCRS on, of all places, our very own Yelp.com (there are a lot more reviews of the Hancock Park office, but as I only went there for consults and had my procedure done here, this is where I'll leave my review). I messaged CCRS through its website and heard back almost immediately. I was able to set up a complimentary consultation less than two weeks later (and was in fact offered a time the following week), at the Hancock Park location right by my house. Unfortunately, Dr. Lee doesn't operate at that office, as it's smaller and less thoroughly equipped, but he's there a couple times a week and I've been able to schedule all of my follow-ups there, except for the one the day after my surgery. I was immediately impressed with Dr. Lee. He is an expert in his field, thoroughly knowledgeable and professional, with a kind, reassuring demeanor. He's done thousands of refractive surgeries, and you can just tell by talking to him that he knows what he's doing. I knew nothing about any of these procedures except for Lasik, and he walked me through the other options, methodically laying out the pros and cons of each one. After examining my eyes, he determined I was a good candidate for ICL, a procedure that doesn't involve altering the cornea, like Lasik. In stupid terms, I'd say ICL is like having permanent contact lenses. They're inserted in a short surgery, and they can be removed at a later date. I'd always assumed I'd need glasses again when my eyes changed in old age, but with ICL, I can actually just get new lenses. To my surprise, I was able to book the surgery itself the following week, and only delayed by another week because I needed a weekend when I could go without contact lenses in preparation for the procedure. There was a required prep appointment, but I was able to do it on the same day as the surgery. I was told to plan on being at the office for about five hours, and was done in three and a half. There was a lot of examination and numbing, much irrigating of the eyes with various liquids. Some of this was uncomfortable, and I learned the hard way that tear ducts drain directly into the back of the throat (the worst side effect of my ICL surgery was actually a lingering cough from the battery of drops). But the surgery was as fast and painless as promised, Dr. Lee narrating while I had my eyes clamped open a la Clockwork Orange. I wouldn't do it again for fun, but the whole experience was on par with an involved trip to the dentist, and they gave me Valium. My eyes were sensitive and I didn't want to open them for the rest of the day, but they didn't hurt, and I passed out super early (I think this was the Valium). I woke up the next morning with no discomfort and miraculously clear vision. I drove myself to the follow-up appointment, and other than a few nights of sleeping with goggles and a couple weeks of eyedrops, I was basically done with treatment. It's been a couple months, and the ICL has been life changing. I could not be happier with the results, and have been evangelizing the procedure to all of my friends. If you're considering refractive surgery, make an appointment with Dr. Lee and CCRS. I'm honestly mad that I waited as long as I did.

So, I took about year to select CCRS and take the plunge for cataract surgery. They have great…read morereviews, but I think I was concerned about surgery in general. Eventually, I decided to go to them for an office visit in their Pasadena location. This is an incredibly nice facility. And the staff are excellent and available. It is the "new" type of medical practice, where the facility and the staff are more akin to a spa than a traditional office. This threw me a little, because I'm like "I know who is paying for all this: me." So I was definitely skeptical when I got to the "let's look at your options" portion of the visit. But first, you get the examinations. Plural. As in at least 3 different examinations at the first visit. The exams seem both comprehensive and useful. They do old school eye tests and new fangled ones. Since I already had a cataract diagnosis, I know they nailed the exams and the conclusions. It was the most extensive set of exams I'd ever had on my eyes, and I liked that. This gets you to the "options" part of the visit. The kind staff escort you into a clear walled office with a tv screen showing options for your malady. They inform you of the possible types of cataract lenses, and ask your general preference. Then Doctor Lee comes in and -- at least for me -- basically says you should really only look at the most expensive ones: Light Adjustable Lenses in my case. Let me first say that he was absolutely right. LAL lenses are amazing. But the whole approach felt very salesy. Not used car salesy, but definitely "upsell" salesy. This was especially true because it was in this separate office with an associate coming in first, then the "lead." The practice exactly mirrors what new car dealerships do. In retrospect, I think that Dr. Lee was so certain in his presentation because he knew -- from a lot of experience -- that LAL lenses were the best option for me. For whatever reason, it did not land well with me. I'm glad I got over it and made the appointment for the surgery. I had the surgery done at the same Pasadena office. They are really efficient there, with Dr. Lee seeing patients on regular visits the same day that he will do your surgery. They obviously planned the office out well and, in return, make good returns on their investment. But the price for my surgery was excellent compared to other providers; I just think Dr. Lee has optimized the process. Good for him. I definitely felt attended to during the pre-surgery and surgery itself. One recommendation: take whatever drugs they offer before the surgery. I turned them down because I wanted to drive home myself after the surgery. That was a mistake. The surgery didn't hurt or anything, but I was worried throughout that I would move or flinch and ruin the process. I think the drugs would have solved that problem. In all events, the surgery went well. Actually, the result was amazing. I always had decent vision, but post surgery it was like the world was in 3D. I had no post-operative issues, and my eyesight is amazing. I really appreciate CCRS's clean, beautiful, and well-staffed facilities. I really recommend them without reservation.

San Marino Eye is located at 2020 Huntington Dr--the address is a good omen, and apt to the work…read morethey do there. Dr. Richardson and his amazing staff have taken care of my vision for years, monitoring my ocular hypertension, and treating it so it doesn't evolve into full-blown glaucoma. Dr. Richardson is an intelligent, compassionate ophthalmologist, and his staff are first-rate, kind people. I owe them my healthy eyesight, and am forever grateful to the optometrist who referred me to them.

I have advanced glaucoma. After 10 years on IOP lowering…read moredrops my quality of life was suffering. Surgical intervention was required. I did my due diligence. For 3 years I evaluated surgeons and surgeries. I chose ABiC combined with cataract surgery performed by Dr David Richardson at San Marino Eye, a mere 8,000 + miles from my home in Australia. The surgery was successfully performed on Friday Nov 8 & 22. Did I make the right decision? You bet I did! Along with his team at San Marino Eye, Dr Richardson's priority was my eyesight. I could wax on positively about patient access, generosity of time, professionalism, up to the minute procedures etc etc, all of which is true. However, the comment made to me by a theatre nurse, as I was in hospital recovery, sums up my whole experience perfectly, "... you were lucky having this Surgeon" I couldn't agree more!

Dr. Jeffrey Hong is a friendly and highly experienced and intelligent ophthalmologist with a…read moremethodological and scientific approach to eye health and vision correction to 20/20 optimally with his patients. His back office assistant William is also friendly and competent, and he goes out of him way to assist his patients with their ordering of new prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses . I had a very pleasant and stress free office visit 2 years in a row. Thanks so much Dr.Hong and William! Patient Annette Y.

Dr Hong is very thorough and caring. I appreciate that he takes the time to explain things, in…read moreterminology that is easy to understand. His staff is excellent as well.

Simply outstanding, from start to finish. Dr. Burnstine was warm and caring from the very beginning…read moreand he did a beautiful job. I would recommend him to anyone. The staff was lovely and professional too!

Dr. Samimi and the entire team at Aesthetica in Encino were absolutely exceptional. They took care…read moreof my family member as if he were one of their own, and that level of care was evident from start to finish. Dr. Samimi's professional, confident, and calming presence immediately put everyone at ease. The entire process was seamless--organized, courteous, timely, and handled with the highest level of professionalism. Every step was clearly explained, nothing felt rushed, and the care was thoughtful and precise. If it's possible for surgery to be a pleasant experience from beginning to end, this was it. The results speak for themselves, and the trust I have in Dr. Samimi's skill, judgment, and expertise is absolute. I would not place my loved ones in anyone else's hands.

I had a great experience at Global LASIK. The staff was friendly, professional, and made me feel…read morecomfortable throughout the entire process. The procedure was quick, and my vision improved almost immediately. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend Global LASIK to anyone considering LASIK surgery Special thanks to front desk stuff - Annette, Christina, Adriana, Diana, Mari, Dr. Melikian

I have a complicated history of astigmatism and have mostly peripheral vision due to Amblyopia on…read moremy right eye. So I'm left eye dominant which makes me a higher risk but Dr Melikian did an incredible job of being very thorough during my consultation, did lots of testing and made me feel very comfortable that I would be ok despite other doctors advising me not to do it. So I scheduled my procedure within two weeks and had both Doctors Youssefzadeh and Melikian day of surgery. They were so incredibly professional, fun and kind. I love their personalities!!!! I just want to to say that I'm SO happy that I followed through for the lasik procedure. I am one day post op and I CAN SEE!!!!! Overall recovery has been pretty easy and comfortable. The whole team at Pasadena and Huntington Beach are so wonderful and I'm so thankful for all their love and care. If you're considering this please come by... you'll be in the best hands!

Very competent and understanding doctor. Easy to talk to and always listening. I recently has…read morecataract surgery and would not consider any other doctor.

Dr. Phillips is the best. Recently I had cataract surgery performed by Dr. Andrew Phillips and I am…read morethrilled with the result. I no longer wear glasses except for reading and colors are so vibrant. My vision is very clear now. The surgery took place at Specialty Surgical Center where the staff was very organized and helpful. The staff at Dr. Phillips office were also very helpful and kind and made sure I was well prepared for the surgery. I am so glad I had this surgery and I highly recommend Dr Phillips and his staff. Thank you Dr. Phillips!

This the result of Dr Burnstein's botched surgery on my eye! The first surgery was fine and I was…read morepleased with the results. The problem started when Doctor Burnstein failed to do a biopsy during the first surgery! The results of that negligence required a second surgery.This is the result of the second surgery(biopsy)

Simply outstanding, from start to finish. Dr. Burnstine was warm and caring from the very beginning…read moreand he did a beautiful job. I would recommend him to anyone. The staff was lovely and professional too!