I have been a patient of Dr. Ebroon for several years, but I can still remember the first time he shook my hand and greeted me with that warm smile.
I had not seen an eye doctor in years so I forced myself to finally be proactive and get the dreaded "eye checkup" over and done with. Growing up, going to the eye-doctor was always worse for me somehow than going to the dentist. I hated it.
When meetimg a doctor for the first time - sitting in a small room waiting for that dreaded door to open, imagining what kind of person will walk through - is a stressful situation, even for the most serene of us. Some (like myself) get more worked up. It's because of this anxiety that I can remember how quickly it subsided! I immediately sensed Dr. Ebroon's enthusiasm for his work and his genuine concern for his patient - me.
He listens. He explains thoroughly the what, why and how, as well as the pros and cons, of any test or treatment. And he does this all without sounding like he's talking down to you. He is brilliant. Just glance at his wall - you'll see where he's gone to school, his awards, and the depth of his education.
After my fist exam he determined that I had a severe case of chronic dry eye. He performed the most conservative treatments before we decided on a more permanent solution. My sight has improved as a result, and my eyes are actually blue again. I thought I was just supposed to live with the scratchy, bloodshot eyes! I will always have flare ups, but I now know what to do to minimize them.
Also, Dr. Ebroon is just cool. For instance, he doesn't care if you accidentally let one (or a few!) four letter words escape when you feel pain. I was embarrassed when I couldn't hold my tongue as I was getting a numbing shot. He laughed it off and said not to worry, that he'd heard it all. (Don't let this scare you, lol. He's not one for torturing poor souls. I was just very unfortunate in that the shot had to go under my eyelid... No way around that.)
As far as cosmetic procedures.... he's better than anyone I have seen so far for administering botox and fillers. He is a true artist, and nothing looks unnatural. I am amazed when I get to my car and look at his work in the rearview mirror, under full sunlight.
I cannot forget the staff! I have only been to the Thousand Oaks office. But everytime I am greeted quickly with EYE CONTACT (no pun intended, lol) and a smile. And never once have I felt like I was just another body standing between them and going home. Many offices that are comprised of several doctors unfortunately lose that personable appeal that an individual doctor office usually has. But they make it work somehow at Conejo Simi Eye. The wait time is usually about twenty minutes. If it ever runs over, Dr. Ebroon will express his gratitude for your patience. I see him at the very end of his day, so it is expected that some patients before me were late, or that an appointment ran over for unforeseen reasons, thus throwing the time off a bit. However, I know that when I see him he will never rush through the appointment just to play catch up.
I would rather wait a little longer knowing that when I do see him it will feel like I am his only patient. read more