Review is for Dr. Edward Lee. Recently found out I (30s) had a tumor behind my right eye and thankfully, Dr. Lee was in my network. I saw a few specialists prior that looked at my case and actually referred Dr. Lee to me as they told me they cant do the surgery (I thank them for their honesty). To be honest, I did look at Dr. Lee's information up and his education and career track record is stellar. I've read some of his published works as well so It did give me great confidence in him. As my case is not that common, I'm pretty sure the doc had a lot of homework to do. Maybe look at previous cases, procedures and such... maybe call a colleague or a mentor to bounce ideas. I've watched enough House and Greys Anatomy to know what goes into surgical procedures that arent common. I want to thank Dr. Lee for any extra work he might have had to do. After couple visits, the surgery was scheduled with Dr. Lee as my surgeon. Today I'm writing this review, two days after my surgery. I had a surgical procedure called orbitotomy if yall want to google it. The surgery was done at the new building of Good Samaritan. Very clean and modern. The surgery was successful and I'm already recovering nicely. I will have a few follow-ups as well. Dr. Lee was well prepared :). He is also genuinely a nice guy and is easy to talk to. He gave me a call few hours after the surgery to check up on me as well. I want to thank Dr. Lee, the anesthesiologist, nurses at Good Samaritan, and also the staff at LA Eye. I hope yall have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year. read more

I had an urgent opthalmology treatment from here. Facility is very clean. Wait is pretty slow compared to any other medical facilities. I got to meet dr.Khwarg and the way he questions is a bit odd. But he is pretty detailed and generous. Their cash price starts from $120 which is pretty good. Staffs are super nice. You will love this place. read more

Don't go here. They used to be on Alvarado, they moved to other location now. My husband went to go see Doc. Kim, Young Jae? and he gave him a wrong prescription. He gave my husband "Steroid" eye drop thinking he has an allergy. But he did not! It got WORSE and WORSE so my husband went to go see a different eye doctor, and they told him he has "herpes virus". NOT ALLERGY. He's been putting steroid for no reason. When we brought this eye drop to a different doc, they said this steroid is very strong. My husband and I was very upset. Would they do that to their own eyes? And yeah, I agree with other people's review. Nurses & office people were very unkind. read more

Absolutely the worst customer service! Waited one hour after appointment time. Didn't even realize we were still waiting.... till we complained about the wait. Finally got in 30 minutes before closing. Absolutely ridiculous!! read more

Dr Khwarg was randomly assigned to me by my primary care physician almost a decade ago. In the time since, he has changed my life. I've had four eye surgeries in the past five years - one for a fully detached retina, laser mending to small tears in my other eye, and cataract removals in both eyes. All four surgeries were done by Dr Khwarg, and all four results were more than I could have ever hoped for. I was in my early forties when the major detachment happened, and two other doctors told me that I would never seen again from that eye. Under Dr Khwarg's care, for the first time in my life, I don't wear contacts or glasses (I wore glasses as thick as Coke bottles to kindergarten)... When I recently told him I was having some glare problems driving at night, and strain reading my computer over long stretches, Dr Khwarg advised me to get a pair of light glasses, and gave me a prescription. Because his office is not in the business of selling lenses and frames, and because my insurance will cover my glasses given my medical history, St Vincents (my IPA) referred me to an Optometrist with a vision center on-site that they could pay directly, no cost to me. When the doctor walked in, he was under the impression that I was transferring service (he was part of the Cedars Sinai network) - he looked over my chart, asked a lot of questions, and was very interested in all of the procedures I had done. I made it clear to him that I was not changing doctors, I was just looking to get glasses covered by insurance. At this point he started testing my eyes, and was literally flabergasted when I tested at a 20/25. He then examined both eyes with one of his machines, and asked me who the surgeon was that has been taking care of my eyes. I repeated that it was Dr Khwarg. He pushed back from my chair, shook his head, and said, "I've never heard of him, but if he did the work on your eyes, he's the most gifted surgeon I've ever come across. The work he did is nothing short of amazing... I've never seen anyone come anywhere close to your vision after a full detachment, let alone after a cataract surgery a few years later. I need to look him up." We all love our doctors - and we all love to complain when things don't go our way - but there is no better attestation to one's skill than the opinion of their peers. Don't believe me, and don't believe the handful of people I've sent to Dr Khwarg (including my wife) with similar success stories - believe the eye doctor I saw at Cedars Sinai... Dr Khwarg is, I quote, "the most gifted surgeon I've ever come across." And his office staff is as exceptional as he is. read more

I've been going to LA Eye Medical Group since they were located in St. Vincent's POB ever since I was a small child. I was always greeted warmly by the ladies at the front desk and the doctors alike. I've had poor vision since I was in 1st grade and I remember freaking out about it. Dr. Khwarg helped to ease that scared 1st grader and educated me about my eye health. I've also had a few situations where I came in with emergencies and they accommodated me and made sure to check my eyes thoroughly. Thankfully, I haven't had to get any surgical procedures done, but from word of mouth, I hear that Dr. Khwarg is an excellent surgeon! read more

My mother had cataract surgery last year and her vision has improved dramatically thanks to Dr Khwarg and his friendly staff. Her vision continues to be in great shape and she would highly recommend his services to anyone who needs eye care. read more

Dr. Khwarg has been my ophthalmologist for the last 26 years, and I've been following him from his office in Torrance(now closed), St. Vincent, and to the new location on Wilshire. Due to my rare conditions(retina detachment, cataract, glaucoma from the age of 13!), I've seen my fair share of doctors in Asia and the US, and had multiple operations (3 of them were done by Dr. Khwarg) He's always treated me with kindness and compassion, and helped me navigate through some scary and uncertain times. His medical advice and guidance were always straightforward and logical, and allowed me to make intelligent decisions about my eyes even under extreme stress. Over the decades, I've moved around in SoCal, and also worked overseas for extended periods of time. I had to see different eye doctors as I need regular check-ups for my chronic conditions. But I always end up going back to Dr. Khwarg, gladly driving 2-3 hours each way, or even traveling internationally, as I genuinely believe that he has my best interests in mind, and he goes above and beyond to make sure my eyes are as healthy as they can be, and to prevent any further damage. I understand the wait at the office can be tedious, and everything feels stressful/annoying when you're worried about your eyes. It's scary, I know! I've been to the office of another famous eye doctor in LA where 3 hr wait was minimum even with an appointment, only to be seen by him for no more than 3 minutes. I'm not saying this is acceptable, but it's something I've come to expect, so it doesn't bother me that much (I've got decades of practice in this area) When it comes to my eyes, I can't afford to make compromises, and Dr.Khwarg is my first choice. read more

I went into the office to get my left eye checked after I woke up and saw that most of the white part of the eye was dark red. The staff workers were nice and attentive and the doctor clearly explained what was going on. I had a good experience and would come back again. read more

Dr.Kwarg is the best! Such a a great Dr. and I like that he's not afraid of lecturing his patients and that he is very direct . We have gone to many eye doctors and I can say he is the best. He knows what to look for and as any good doctor should , he reaches out to your other doctors in an attempt to get everyone involved in your medical care . He finds the root of the problem and does his best to fix it. We were treated by another doctor from this location he was good but I feel that Dr. Kwarg goes above and beyond to help his patients. read more

My wife has very rare eye issue called VKH syndrome. Her first eye doctor in OC couldn't dignosis the VHK and just monitored. BUT, Dr. Kwak found the VKH and gave her very prompt treatment. So, now her eyes are remarkably recovered, and we very appreciated his work. And, I felt receptionists were very kind and professional. I am a physician and know about how clinic runs. Definitely they are professional. These are the reasons why my wife and I come this Eye center. read more

I got a check up here at La Eye Medical Group and my experience was very good. The front desk had me sign in, directed me well and answered my questions. After a wait the doctor was able to see me and he was able to catch a couple weak spots in my eyes. The clinic scheduled me for a follow up visit and I'll be going in again soon. I am Very grateful to the staff for the service, and to the doctor for taking his time to examine my eye to find and any issues early on. read more

I had been going to see Dr. Lee for years along with my husband and daughter on the same insurance for many years with nothing changing. When I needed eye surgery, their surgery center didn't take my insurance so they just told me "sorry we cannot do the surgery". They made no effort to find another surgery center or go to Good Samaritan right down the street which is fully covered. After years of my entire family going here, they were too lazy to simply find a surgery center to do the surgery. Their front desk people are also impossible to deal with. Honestly, the doctors there are very good but when you have patients that have seen you for years with their entire family, you can at least make a small effort to find another surgery center to accommodate a simple eye surgery. Extremely disappointed. I felt like we were so loyal and went to them for so many years to be simply abandoned when they needed to make a small amount of effort to go to another surgery center. There are hundreds of surgery centers in LA. read more

Honestly speaking, doctors are nice but the receptionist in the front, omg she is soooo rude. Everyone else were sooo nice but this one lady in front was saying stuff like "why are old people talking to me" "these old ladies are so annoying" lady, they were just asking you some simple questions, don't give them an bad attitude... read more

I visited this office for a comprehensive eye exam by the ophthalmologist and my experience was more than positive. The doctor and the entire staff was very nice and professional. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone in the Koreatown area due to convenience of location and efficiency of service. read more

Came with my mom here to have her cataract surgery done. We had a good experience with the staff who were pleasant and informative and couldn't have been more pleased with the results of the procedure. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a professional, welcoming, and positive experience! read more

Dr Khwarg has been my doctor since 1995.As a Jules Stein Eye Institute graduate his quality of care is excellent.My primary care family doctor said that Dr.Khwarg is one of THE top men in his field on the West Coast.I happily drive the 250 mile round trip to see him. read more

I have been going here since 2014, doctors and staffs are super friendly and they know what they have to do. Absolutely I would recommend this place to others. read more

I had an emergency retina tear repaired by Dr. Khwarg and had to visit him three times in a span of a week. He was highly recommended to me by my sister and her husband who are both his patients. I found Dr. Khwarg highly professional and really excellent at what he does. I also found the staff at the LA Eye Medical center really helpful and efficient. I would definitely recommend Dr. Khwarg and his team for their expertise and professionalism. read more

The doctors are great, highly skilled and highly qualified. But the receptionists? Well, that's another story. There is one who clearly feels that patients are a great nuisance. For every question I have, she has a retort -- can you pick it up at your next visit, can you call back we are so busy right now, can you call back we are at lunch, can you pick it up instead of us emailing it to you, can I fax it because I can't scan it, can you give me a different card because we don't accept American Express (which they do). If she does not enjoy customer service, why is she doing that job? Go stack a shelf or something. Horrible customer service by the front receptionists. read more

If you want someone who will rip you off then go here. I am filing a complaint with the BBB if they even a member. We went in to consult a doctor and they did a few eye exams and asked for $40 copay which is normal. That's what everyone else charged. Then came back and asked for another $100 and said they had done numerous different eye exams and you have to pay $40 for each one. What?!! This is ridiculous. Then, the doctor came to no conclusion. He said, "come back with some cash, $450 for another exam." Why? He said he can't give his opinion until he takes these x-rays? This is the 4th doctor we went to and noone else said these things and wanted this kind of money. This is the worst "doctor" ever and this office including the people in front who kept asking for more money needs to get shut down. Very unprofessional business practice and just want your CASH. This place deserves a -1 star. read more

I am 75 years old. Twenty years ago, on a Friday afternoon, I realized something was very wrong with my eye; a gray shade was descending. I went immediately to the eye doctor I had been seeing for years. When he examined the eye and stepped back, I saw his face was white. He said, "Your retina is detached and it is torn very badly. I can't help you." He gave me Dr. Khwarg's office number. I called, the office was closed, the doctor gone for the weekend. Then the service contacted him and he came on the phone, listened to my story and told me to go to the lobby of his office building and wait. I did this. He appeared, examined my eye and an hour later I was in surgery. Though most of the retinal fluid was gone, and the retina torn, he saved the eye by implanting a collar. I have been seeing out of the eye now for twenty years. The reason, perhaps, for the disgruntled, is that St. Vincent's Hospital went bankrupt, and Dr. Khwarg had to move his office on the spot and this caused disruption for a short time. Now his office is fully functional again, with the best and newest diagnostic devices that science can provide. If you want a simple prescription for glasses, go somewhere else. But when my story becomes yours, you want a specialist in eye surgery and diseases as skilled as Dr. Khwarg and forget the grumpy receptionist. read more