June 18 2026 Great people, great service. Absolutely fine cataract surgery recovery. I am 20 20…read moreagain thanks to Dr. Merrill. From my first visit years ago to my last one, every person at Pacific Eye has been considerate and willing to spend the time necessary to explain each procedure. I am almost deaf so they are willing to do that for me and I am sure they will do the same for you. Dave Wilcox

They have always been good. Now they are telling me that I…read morehave to have paperwork to schedule me. This is not helpful at all.

I had bilateral cataract surgery here in April. The experience in the office was professional and…read moreefficient. Dr. Goodman listened to what I had to say, and went out of his way to satisfy my questions and special requests. The surgery center and follow up were fantastic. Dr. Goodman makes his patients feel comfortable. He is very competent and confident in his field of expertise. I 100% recommend Dr. Goodman and his staff if you require eye surgery.

I have had my catract removed and procedure went very smooth. I love it that I got all the eye…read moredrops before and after so recovery was very easy. Dr Goodman is very nice and he also explains everything that he will be doing durning the surgery . He also goes in great detail what restrictions you may have after surgery . Surgery for removal lasts about an 1 or so but mainly depends on the case everyone has different eyes. I love how friendly all the staff is and how helpfully they are. It is an outpatient procedure for surgery staff ent above and beyond walking me to my car and making sure I was okay afterwords.

I have never been so impressed with a doctor as I was with Dr. Shapiro. It was a very long…read moreappointment (3 hours) but I feel like I know a lot about laser eye surgery. You are given a very detailed exam and he spends the time to explain all the options, including wearing a set of contacts around the office and outside so you get a feel for the differences. Randy, the technician, administered the exams and was very friendly and professional. I am considering changing doctors and having my regular exams here because Randy really knew his stuff. The follow up by the office staff in Venture was wonderful. Sandy called me twice to set up the prescriptions, which was very surprising. I don't know if I can afford to do the procedure this year but it is definitely something I plan on doing in the near future and when I am ready, there is no doubt I will have Dr. Shapiro as my doctor!!!

10 stars!! 15 on a scale of 5!! Dr. Shapiro is the greatest. I recommend him without reservation…read moreand with the greatest confidence in him as a laser eye surgeon, which is all he does -- not cataracts, just 100 percent laser eye surgery. In short, I was looking for a doc who was a technical expert; was going to be my eye doctor from beginning to end -- from the initial intake or "sell" appointment, to surgery and through the follow-up; and who would be accessible and accountable to me -- if I had a concern in the middle of the night, I wanted to be able to reach him or her. What I didn't realize is that I also wanted someone who had the latest laser -- what was then the third iteration of laser - and who was a very patient person. I got all of that as well as a really nice and personable human, and someone who treats his staff well enough that the "newcomer" has been there for 15+ years. The system that Dr. Shapiro has maps the inside of the eyeball. This iteration of laser locks onto the landmarks in the eye mapping; if the human or technology were to move or have any kind of surge, the laser would know that and immediately stop, eliminating all kinds of human error. I called his office one time to ask a question. He was in the office and overheard his assistant talking to me. More proactive than any doctor I've ever had, Dr. Shapiro got on the phone, asked me what was going on, and gave me detailed information. I was soooo impressed that not only could I get a hold of him if I'd tried calling him, but I actually got him when I hadn't even tried. That is HUGE to me. Where he totally amazed me was in his patience with me on the day of surgery. There is a choice between what I guess I would call the "prescription" of the surgery, or how you want him to "tune" your eyes. The choice is between seeing extremely well at one distance, like close-up for surgery; or to have blended vision, such as mid- and longer-distance, so you can see someone's face across a table and also see street signs on the freeway. To do the blended vision, the doc literally "sets" one eye at one distance and the other eye at the other distance and the patient's brain melds the two distances together. On my first visit to his office, his team gave me contacts that represented blended vision. All things being equal, I would have picked that option, but some people's brains don't integrate the two distances well. I have a history of motion sickness, and I didn't think I'd tolerate blended vision, so I picked the single distance vision. But on the day of my surgery, he told me that he thought I would tolerate the blended vision. He set me up with contacts again and told me to take my time, go outside, and see what I thought. Literally, he had his surgical team wait for me for at least a half hour while I walked around. I changed my mind and decided to try the blended vision. It worked, and two years post surgery, I haven't had a single issue with decision or with motion sickness, and am so glad I have the blended vision. I am extremely grateful to him for his excellence and his patience! The only downside is slight: When I did my original search for a laser eye doc, I looked for someone near San Luis Obispo. Dr. Shapiro's laser office is in Ventura, and he has satellite offices to do the initial meeting, and pre- and post-op appointments in several cities: Santa Barbara, SLO, etc. I did all of the pre- and post-op appointments in the SLO office, but I had to go to Ventura for the surgery. Not a huge deal, since I'd have taken the day for the surgery, but it wasn't originally what I was hoping for. Overall, I am very happy with my eyesight and Dr. Shapiro. My husband has decided it might be time for this surgery, too. If he decides to do it, we'll be going back to Dr. Shapiro.

OK GREAT New eye Dr at Costco!!! KOVACH Optometrist Dr KOVACH is the best Eye Doc I've seen in…read moreyears and it's been years but he was HONEST and not out to string me along like other Eye Dr's I've seen in the past. Did everything to make sure my insurance covered the majority of the exam I paid for frames Glasses tinting etc.. AND I don't have to see him again for 1 year! Last Dr was every 3 months that's crazy unless somethings wrong. He saw nothing and I'll be Happy to return had an appt and it went really quick SO THUMBS UP 5 STARS! !! Nice Staff!!

Fantastic Costco Eye Care Experience in SLO -…read more Dr. Loren Yasunari, O.D. This past Saturday, my wife and I walked into the San Luis Obispo Costco anxious and on edge. She'd noticed a new, growing floater and, after some well-meaning but alarmist input from friends, was convinced vague "flashes" (really just night-driving fatigue) might mean impending blindness or a retinal detachment. We called Friday. They said, "Come in tomorrow." No weeks-long wait. No HMO MD nor triage ER nurse gatekeeping. Just: Saturday, quick appointment friendly. Enter Dr. Loren Yasunari, O.D., the weekend relief optometrist who doesn't take insurance -- and who just delivered the most thorough, thoughtful eye exam either of us has ever had. We both went to the University of Hawaii, which was very cool indeed. He just does the weekend and is semi-retired and is a nice guy who takes pride in doing a great job like in the old days. It feels sort of like Costco priced Concierge medicine in a way. To be fair, this is not the same as seeing a MD for potential surgical advice, but it does focus on ruling out the immediate need to see a surgeon. What Made This Different (and Better) Not a refraction mill - This wasn't about pushing new glasses. It was 100% focused on ocular health and our acute concern. Step-by-step, gold-standard eval: Detailed history Slit-lamp exam (used twice) Pupil dilation Retinal photography by tech Intraocular pressure check Multiple angles of fundus viewing Informed consent done right - Every step explained, risks/benefits clear, differential diagnosis walked through out loud. Bedside manner: A+ - Calm, present, zero rush. Made a scared patient feel seen. The Verdict: All Clear No bleed No detachment No urgent threat Just a benign floater + reassurance The Logistics? Shockingly Good Cost $125 total (includes retinal photos -- a $50+ add-on elsewhere, even with VSP) Insurance None accepted -- didn't matter Wait time Next-day, Saturday, appointment needed ER/Urgent Care alternative? Zero chance they'd dilate + image Pacific Eye / SLO Eye wait? 3-6 weeks -- useless for acute concerns Local Context: Eye Care Access in SLO County Specialists are booked solid ERs have no ophthalmology on call Medicare? Great. Spouse without it? Good luck. Costco? Open Saturdays, no gatekeepers, real diagnostics. Pro tip: While waiting 20 minutes for dilation, you can roam the aisles, try all the samples including AG1 samples (tastes like lawn clippings & is priced like Presidential Crypto), or just people-watch. Best bet Kirkland Multivitamins...not Gummies. Gummies are missing vital Thiamine, and Iron for the ladies....not to mention being low on most others. For some reason, random vitamins and minerals are missing in multiple formulations...so one can be forced to buy multiple formulations to cover even basic needs. Weirdly therapeutic.

I had double cataract surgery last summer (2019) and have been absolutely amazed at the results. As…read moreof the follow-up evaluation by my optometrist, I now have 20/20 vision in both eyes. I was having great difficulty even reading subtitles and captions on a big screen TV from fifteen feet away prior to having the corrective procedure. Thank you Dr. Abroms! Robert Thomas

I recently had a first appointment with Dr. Cotter at the ADV office. The support staff was…read morepersonable and caring. However, the examination room was very cold and uncomfortable and when Dr. Cotter burst into the room and he blasted "PUT THAT PHONE AWAY". He never introduced himself and I found the entire interaction rude and off putting.

Dr Abroms gave me my life back. I was seeing double and could not tell even where the sidewalk was…read moreto step off. He preformed surgery and problem solved. Then, a few years later had cataract surgery on both eyes. Now I have perfect vision! He also lifted an eyelid which makes me look at least 10 years younger! Also has helped my husband a lot! Am truly blessed to have Dr. Abroms as my eye doctor! He listens to what I am saying, and answers all of my questions. Am so blessed to have him as my doctor! Betty Hodges

I wish I had read the other reviews about his surgeries and high cost vision correction option. I…read morealso had a horrible experience and after seeing his associates in his office for follow up visits for one year and being referred back to the retinal specialist (who said I didn't have a retinal problem and to return to Abroms). I finally got an appointment with him recently to ask why I was continuing to see distortion on one eye. He got very upset and told me I was not accepting the fact that nothing could be done to improve my vision. And all I asked was what was the problem. And since I'm 78 yrs old, he continued to belittle me saying I should be happy I do not have any glaucoma complications like so many other older p have. He forgot I never had an abnormal eye pressure and had been on drops to prevent a sudden closing of my narrow duct on my other eye prescribed by the previous opthomologist . So I've never had glaucoma to have complications. He said I have 20/40,50 vision. I cannot read small or even with magnification as the blurriness is worst. I also cannot see highway signs until they are very close. Nor judge depth. Vertical objects are bent and wavy. I must now look into magnification aids for the blind. If you do go see him please take a family member that will be a witness and not allow you to be made so insignificant.

I'm surprised to see the negative reviews. My experience was just the opposite. I developed a…read moresecondary cataract and needed a laser procedure to treat it. From the first call to his office to the completesion was fine. No problems whatsoever. I found him to be very personable and though. He has his own surgical center next to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital close to my home. He accepted my insurance and I paid nothing. I found him to be very personable.

Dr. Lymberg treated my dear friend for Glaucoma only to tell her she would be blind by June! Of…read morecourse this completely devastated her and put her into a great depression. Then the doctor told her he would not do any more treatment to help her. She asked for her medical records to go to a different specialist and they told her "No" and then after much fuss told her she could have her records for $25. Now mind you my friend is in her mid-70s and on a fixed income and they know this. They were so rude and didn't care about my friend. They told her they had the best specialists and there was nothing else left for her to do except go blind. After some deep research and prayer we got my friend an appointment with the chief surgeon at the Shiley Eye Institute in San Diego, Dr. Weinreb. They didn't even need her records and did all of their own testing and did surgery the next week! She didn't go blind and her eyesight is improving weekly! A miracle! If you have a glaucoma and want to be treated with dignity do not go to Dr. Lymberg. I originally posted this review in March 2016 and my friend still has her eyesight!

The best ophthalmologist I have ever seen. Knowledgeable, Respectful, Very Talented. Very caring,…read more understanding and thorough doctor.

I recently saw Dr. Higginbotham again. Same as my previous visits with him, he was very…read moreknowledgeable and efficient. He is very patient and answers my questions in non-medical speak. I am very happy to have found an ophthalmologist I trust. The office staff was friendly and efficient, too.

My spouse and I recently consulted Dr. Oldenburg regarding cataract surgery. We were very impressed…read morewith his credentials, communication and staff. He was very personable and gives you all the time you need.

I have no problem with the surgeon but office staff is incompetent. Be very careful of what your…read moreout of pocket expenses will be. Call your insurance company yourself and do not rely on information supplied by the office staff. I was steered wrong with regard to my out of pocket expenses every step of the way.... 2 cataract and 2 YAG surgeries. This has resulted in $3500 of unexpected out of pocket expenses. BEWARE