Dr. Lin and his team at Pacific Laser Eye Centre have destroyed my eyes and ruined my life…read more I should never have been deemed a candidate due to my underlying conditions fully disclosed to them pre-op and a very mild prescription, yet they were dishonest with me and deemed me a candidate anyway. They downplayed all my concerns and outright lied about risks I inquired about. They didn't disclose a lot of serious risks especially in my case. They promised me "vision as good as glasses or better"..Immediately post op I got all kinds of terrible visual distortions, both day time and night time. My concerns were dismissed every time and I was told it's normal part of healing and should go away by 3-6 months. Several months post op now, I have a long list of awful complications, from visual distortions to horrible chronic pain, severe dry eyes which all led to severe depression. This nightmare could have been easily avoided if Dr. Lin and his team (Winnie, Gina, other techs) were honest with me and ethical people, disclosing all the risks properly, rejecting me as a candidate based on my condition and certain measurements they've done that proved increased risks of complications in my case, something they never disclosed to me. Instead, they chose to deceive me and destroy my life for profit. Shame on all of you.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! I waited a month to write this review so I…read morecould share my full experience, including aftercare and medical outcomes. I have a long history of chronic uveitis, which has required numerous eye surgeries and treatments, including cataracts, vitrectomy, and laser for retinal tears. My vision deteriorated rapidly in the affected eye leaving me with a significant imbalance in my vision which couldn't be effectively corrected with glasses, and I had been wanting laser correction for many years. However, my retinal specialist advised waiting until my uveitis was stable, which took over 20 years. Throughout that time, he consistently recommended Dr. David Lin as the only surgeon I should consider, provided he deemed an eligible candidate. From the very first interaction with Pacific Laser Eye Centre, I was impressed by how knowledgeable and informative Tiffany was. This level of professionalism and competency continued with everyone I interacted with at the clinic. All my questions, and I had a lot, were answered thoroughly and promptly. When I met Dr. Lin, I instantly felt confident in his expertise and reaffirmed that I had made the right choice. The procedure itself was quick and painless, and the aftercare was exceptional. After removing the bandage lens, I did experience some discomfort and when I called the clinic, they got me in to see a technician and Dr. Holland within an hour. The issue was quickly identified and resolved. I've since had appointments with my retinal specialist and optometrist, and the results have exceeded expectations. Dr. Lin was able to achieve a level of vision correction beyond what was able to be achieved with glasses. I am an extremely happy patient and would highly recommend Dr. Lin for anyone considering laser correction!

Had to get this done or I couldn't do any combat arms trades in the CF…read more Dropped $3k on PRK - Big improvements first month and second month and then a much slower progression to almost perfect vision all the time almost 10 months later. Expect a slow heal and improvement in vision to 100% when you get this done. But man is the wait worth it. I wish I had spent this money earlier.

My cousin recommended Coal Harbour to me after she got PRK done here because of the price and also…read morebecause of the high volume. High volume doesn't necessarily mean bad at all. It means Dr Kirzner has extensive experience in the field because he's done over 80000 procedures!! My first contact with them was through email. I had asked how long in advance I was to book for an appointment in July. They replied and told me to contact them in May for a July appointment. I called their office to book my appointment then and they took my credit card number for the $300 deposit to secure my spot. Shortly after, I received their information package in the mail. The week of the surgery, I flew in from Calgary the day of my pre-operative exams to see if I was a good candidate for PRK or LASIK. Because of my read up on their very informative website I knew that I was probably going to go with PRK. (Long spiel about the different procedures explained on their website if you're so inclined to know.) It was a bit of a wait to see someone; from the time I got there until the time I left took almost 2 hours. Next day, I am going in for my laser procedure! I get there an hour before the scheduled time to to prep and redo my eye exams two more times. First up, they explain the eye drop medication schedule to you and place them all into the blue pouch along with some really awesome sunnies for after. (Actually, the sunnies are kind of hideous.) Payment is processed and another little eye test again. Dr Kirzner was the first to do my actual eye exam again and then Jeff (?) did the second. Once that was finished, onto the waiting room in the surgical section... When they're ready for you they'll get you to don an awesome surgical cap and booties! You lay down right under the laser and try your best to get comfortable. You'll get numbing eye drops which sort of sting when they're first administered. (Hey, where was the Valium I was hoping to get?) My heart was beating pretty heavily at this point but they explain every step of the way what's expected of you and what they're doing to you. Left eye gets covered first and your right eye gets clamped open. You concentrate on a red blinking light. The assistant announces "30 seconds," at which point Dr Kirzner starts to apply the solution to wipe away the epithelial layer of your eye. Laser starts up and he warns you that you'll smell something like burning hair. I don't feel a thing. I just hear the laser beams doing their thing and my eyes can literally see the patterns that are being burned away. So cool!!! And then it's done within seconds and he covers my eyeball really quickly, then blasts a cold cold liquid solution into my eye. He says, "brain freeze!" to warn me beforehand. A number of different eye drops are administered, then the bandage lens is put in which is basically a contact lens. The eye patch is removed and placed on the opposite eye and all is repeated. Done! I was escorted to the recovery room and laid on a chaise to relax. I was given eye drops to put in 10 minutes later on my own. There was a patient's husband waiting for her in there as well and at one point I started to sit up and chat with him. I was promptly told to lay back and close my eyes by one of the assistants. Oops! It just goes to show how uncomplicated the procedure can be. I felt like I could see pretty well at this point. About 45 minutes later Dr Kirzner came out of the surgical suite to quickly take a close look at my eyes, put in more eye drops, and then let me go. I have my follow up the next morning to check how they're healing and to look for signs of infection. I truly feel that this practice is wonderful and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Not just for their incredible pricing, but for how I felt I was treated by all the staff there. It is a busy practice and it is expected that there will be waits, but never did I feel that I was just another number. I paid $2090 for both eyes for uncomplicated PRK plus $200 for medications as of July 2016. Just a side note: I did overhear that they're moving their office in August so people can probably expect a longer wait for an appointment while they get settled in and move.

Still pleased with my experience two years later. I forget I ever had vision problems. My eyesight…read moreis simply something I don't think nor worry about any more, and I love that! I do insist on keeping up with your prescribed checkup schedule. Personally, I have failed to do this due to a move. I had hoped the small aura around lights at night was due to dryness (it may very well be) and would fade with time. I could probably use a touch up in my left eye. Again, this is my responsibility as I have not followed up with the clinic as prescribed for routine examination, which is all covered by my initial payment. However, this does not inconvenience me in any way. Ironically, the biggest reason I got this done was because I loathed my glasses/goggles fogging up in Lab, especially when wearing a mask. Boy, did I never imagine how relevant that problem would become to daily life!

Please don't go here to get your eyes done! I had my first Prk in 2017 and went backwards, I did a…read moreretouch up in 2022 and their surgeon ruined my right eye! They told me I had scarred pretty badly and they would do a PTK to remove the scar! I was happy with my eye sight but they were adamant I needed a PTK in which I did in 2023, to which the surgeon did a PTK PRK and astigmatism touch up without my consent! PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH YOUR EYES ! PRK is never permanent your eyes will naturally go back - im now stuck with a 1.50+ over correction in the right eye after I asked this clinic not to fix my vision again and only remove the scar, and they forced me to go back to the same surgeon who already ruined my eye in 2022. Now I need a corneal transplant at 29 years old because their surgeons are incompetent and overall shitty. Please save your health time vision and money and don't be me and make my mistake. I wish I never touched my eyes and now I'm back to glasses after 3 years of surgeries and an even worst scar in my eye that can only be removed with a corneal transplant .

My visit began after so many social media adda for free consultation ... "LASIK starting at $495.00…read moreper eye" staff nice ... office nice Assessment conversation directly went to RLE at 8880$ fo the pair ... I have near sightedness and only wanted to discuss this ... on the final financial discussion was told lasik does not fix nearsightedness .. wrong? also canada health https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/know-risks-replacing-healthy-natural-eye-lens-intraocular-eye-lens-vision-correction I have many questions and feel I'm being oversold Hope they still pay the $2 donation for this review

Flexible Finance Option --…read more Beware you're signing up for a credit card!!! All I was told was 12months no interest. Update: finance department called me back. And I wish I could attach the recording of the call to show you how disrespectful the person was. I was just out of words and I asked him repeatedly to just listen for a second and he just continued to talk over me? How can I answer your question if you don't let me speak? We can pull out the video cameras and it will show the application was made before the contract was shown to me. He made it seem like I was stupid. But these days there's lots of lenders who make these financing options available without a credit card. There was no mention of a credit card at all when we were sitting in that office. I only found out after another eye centre said "it looks like you applied for the credit card" Honestly I'm just glad the other people who followed up were open to listen and ready to find the next step, instead of screaming at me. I came specifically here because of a recommendation from a good friend, but I will not recommend this place at all.

I have worked with 50+ optometrists and stores throughout my life. I have to say the friendly,…read morecomfortable and professional service at Omni Eye was so refreshing. I highly recommend going here as it was a fun and easy visit , I left feeling confident and happy with my choice to use Omni Eye ! Thank you to the staff!

From the owner: Welcome to Omni Eye & Vision. At our three locations, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive,…read morefriendly and compassionate eye care service to our patients. We believe that clear, comfortable vision is your right and our priority. We offer a full range of vision care services including complete eye health evaluations, contact lenses exams and fittings, the finest and most unique styles of designer frames and sunglasses for adults and children. Our friendly and professional staff is here to help you and provide genuine customer service. With that in mind. we will supply you with the most up-to-date information regarding all aspects of your vision and preventative eye health and answer any questions you might have. Our greatest satisfaction comes from improving your vision and enhancing your quality of life.

Hope is the biggest sweetheart and really made my first eye exam in YEARS manageable…read more She was professional but personable, and knew exactly why I was getting headaches, etc. She helped make me feel comfortable when putting eye drops in my eyes, etc, not something a lot of doctors can do!! The clinic itself is also so clean, and there's coffee, tea, and chocolate waiting when you get there! I would drive out of my way to go see her, even if she's only 2 minutes from my house. Incredible experience.

Dr. Hope Vahidi is an incredibly talented and personable optometrist. I am confident that she…read morealways goes the extra mile to look after her patients and I would never hesitate to recommend her to any patient looking for an eye doctor in that neighbourhood.

I originally went for a consultation with Dr. Blaylock five years ago and wasn't the right time for…read moreme and my eyesight at the time. Went back recently and the process was excellent and he explained everything they could do for me and what they couldn't do for me. I had clear expectations of what likely would be the outcome and what the risks were. The staff were outstanding and the outcome has been everything I expected and more. The lens replacement has been a game changer and its now been just over two months and I haven't picked up a pair of glasses yet. Thanks Dr. Blaylock and the team at Valley Laser Eye Center!

The Valley Laser Eye Centre team makes you feel like family. Dr. John Blaylock, Sandi, Diana,…read moreMonica, Raean, Michele, Emily, Vanessa, etc., are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. They each go beyond the call of duty day in, day out, every day without fail. I'm from Denver yet decided to fly all the way out to Vancouver then commute from there to Abbotsford. I heard Dr. Blaylock was the best ophthalmologist in the world, and I settle for nothing less than the best. He lives up to the hype. Prior to surgery, I had 20/300 vision; now I have 20/20 on the verge of 20/15, as confirmed by my local optometrist. Part of the reason I made the trip to Abbotsford is because I have really thin corneas (under 500 microns), so I was not a good candidate for LASIK or PRK. My only alternative was an implantable collamer lens (ICL), but I had astigmatism that was until recently just over the maximum threshold in the US and consequently needed toric ICL, the kind for astigmatism. Even though toric ICL is now approved in the US, as of this writing it still requires an iridotomy, which is a hole in your eye instead of the lens to relieve pressure. In Canada, the hole is in the lens, not your eye. I'll admit I don't entirely understand it all...I just know I don't want the hole in my eye. I also have "freakishly big eyes" as diagnosed by Dr. Blaylock himself, but fortunately I fell just within the maximum lens size for toric ICL. And I am 100% satisfied with the result. Initially I had bad halos, floaters, and flashes, all of which are normal, but now they're barely noticeable. I very much love being able to see clearly without glasses or contacts! By the way, my first surgery was successful for the right eye but not the left (my left eye was okay, but the left ICL tore). I am only the second patient this has happened to out of almost a thousand surgeries. Another doctor may have still put the torn lens in my eye and hoped I didn't notice, but this is what separates Dr. Blaylock from other doctors, for he refused to do that. Instead he insisted on ordering me a brand-new lens as well as flying me back out on his own dime (literally all travel expenses paid for by him, from the private jet to the helicopter to the limousine to the penthouse suite...okay, so it was actually from the public bus to the coach flight to the Budget rental car to the Travelodge by Wyndham, but same difference), for which I am forever grateful! Thank you, Dr. Blaylock and team, for taking such great care of me and helping me see clearly!

Excellent, skilled and very kind kind doctor whom we have been seeing for 20+ years. The staff…read morein his office is also very skilled and pleasant. Thank you Dr Boyd and please do not retire anytime soon. We would miss you so much. God Bless you for the work you do.

My experience at BoydVision was truly excellent. From the moment I walked in I was treated with…read moreutmost care and professionalism. Dr. Boyd did an excellent job removing my cataracts and giving me clear, bright vision. For the first time in 70 years, I can see without glasses! Thank you, Dr. Boyd - you are exceptional! All the very best to you and your staff, Sharlene H.

I considered having lens replacement with LASIK MD a couple of years ago and chickened out last…read moreminute. Then a few months back I had unrelated eye surgery done elsewhere and they suggested that I was a good candidate for lens replacement but their quote was more than double of what I was quoted at Lasik a couple of years before. My husband suggested I try Lasik again. I was surprised that the cost had barely changed. I was a little concerned that the cost difference may indicate an inferior product but I was put at ease by the staff and decided to go for it. All I can say is that Lasik under promised and over delivered. I love my new eyes. I regret having not done it sooner. I dont Need glasses at all anymore. I would recommend LASIK MD lens replacement to anyone. Every single person I dealt with at LASIK from the reception to the surgeon and aftercare follow up, was kind reassuring and professional. I am not sure how my new lenses compare to the others that are double the price but I can't imagine they could be much better. Thank you LASIK MD.

fast surgery, easy and almost painless. expensive but worth it if it outlives me! lots of time in…read morethe waiting room, bring a book! clean clinic with friendly staff. its a factory, but they really know what they are doing. I'd do it again