We had such a wonderful experience at Pediatric Eye Care & Surgery with Dr. Sarah J. Whang. From the very beginning, the front office staff was incredibly kind, professional, and made scheduling an appointment so easy and stress-free. Dr. Whang was truly amazing. She was so warm, patient, and attentive--she really took the time to listen to all of our concerns and answered every single question thoroughly. What stood out the most was how she connected with my 11-year-old son. She spoke directly to him, made him feel comfortable, and even took the time to answer his questions in a way he could understand. That meant so much to us as parents. It's not always easy finding a doctor who is both highly knowledgeable and genuinely compassionate, but Dr. Whang is exactly that. We left the appointment feeling reassured and cared for. I'm so grateful we found her and would highly recommend this office to any parent looking for excellent pediatric eye care. read more

I have been taking both of my little ones here for over a year. Not ONCE have I been told beforehand that rescheduling an appointment would be $60. This is greatly disappointing as I really liked Dr Whang I think she does good with kids but this is not acceptable. If you weren't warned before. Read this $60 if you don't reschedule BEFORE 48 hours. read more

We've been with Dr. Wang for over nine years and have always appreciated the care. Recently, we had to reschedule due to illness, and we were surprised by a rebooking fee that we hadn't encountered before. The receptionist's handling of the situation left me feeling like our loyalty wasn't valued. However, we've valued Dr. Wang's care over the years and hope that future communication will be more transparent. We still believe the medical team provides excellent care overall. read more

Dr. Whang is the ideal eye doctor for children with her calm & gentle demeanor. She's a very experienced & knowledgeable provider. Her staff were also kind and helpful. I first emailed and then called the office the next day to schedule an appointment and was seen much sooner than anticipated so was thankful for the smooth process. She was referred by our optometrist (we live in Irvine) and we also found out a close friend's young son who is autistic also goes to her. My friend spoke highly of the office as well since it's challenging to find a doctor who is skilled with examining children with autism. read more

We have been seeing Dr Whang for 2 years. After looking for someone who could help diagnose the issues my 10 year old was having. We called around and other doctors had long wait lists to get seen for new patients. And on top of that one had a huge office fee ($150 each appt) since they are with UCI now. I was delighted to be able to make an appt quickly with Dr Whang. Our first exam was very thorough. She kept asking myself and daughter if we had any questions throughout the appt. With an eye patch strategy and a prescription for glasses we left the appt with a plan for vision improvement. My daughter has always enjoyed her office visits and we have never had to wait more than 5 minutes to be seen. Dr Whang is very friendly and caring too. 5 stars from this family! read more

We had such a wonderful experience with Dr. Whang. We had to follow up with a pediatric ophthalmologist after my 13 month old didn't pass his vision screening at his annual pediatrician appt. From the very beginning of calling to schedule an appt, her office was quick to answer and get us an appt in a couple of days. Most ophthalmologists were booked for over a month. The office staff was very kind and efficient in getting us scheduled. When we arrived, they barely made us wait and Dr. Whang was very quick to see us. She is so calm, warm, and kind and made us feel very comfortable. It's always hard to bring a 1 year old to a dr's appt but he barely cried and she definitely had great communication skills speaking to babies. She was so good with him. Me and my husband are very pleased with our visit and are truly so grateful to Dr. Whang for making this a great experience for my 1 year old. Oh and he also loved the little corner of toys and books while we waited the 30 min wait when his eyes were dilated. I highly recommend! read more

We had such a wonderful experience with Dr. Whang, the pediatric ophthalmologist. From the moment we arrived, she made us feel comfortable and truly cared for. She was so kind, patient, and gentle with our son. She took takithe time to explain every step in a way that was easy for all of us to understand. Dr. Whang didn't rush us at all--she listened to our concerns, answered every question thoroughly, and gave us a referral for glasses for our little guy. We left the appointment assured and grateful. Her office staff was also very helpful, professional and kind . We know we are in good hands with Dr. Whang. read more

I took my son there as a baby when he was not tracking and with suspicions of Nystagmus. She was very unprofessional. Told me my son does have Nystagmus, will have very poor vision for the rest of his life, may not be in a regular class, and will not be able to drive. She gave us zero resources, only a one page pamphlet and that was it. I left the office in tears!!!!! By the way, found another ophthalmologist who actually did prescribe him glasses. My son is almost 8 years old now, reads ahead of grade level and in a normal class. It's been almost 8 years and I am still traumatized from this visit. read more

Dr Whang was super helpful and informative with my daughter's eye issues. She gave helpful advice and tips, and was very sweet and friendly with my 4 year old she felt very comfortable with her. read more

I cannot recommend Dr. Whang enough! We were referred to her because my son had a blocked tear duct that hadn't resolved by the time he turned two and was seen by her for a little over a year. We were immediately impressed by her kind bedside manner, ease in which she answered our questions, and obvious passion for her career. Her methods of assessing wiggly little ones is absolutely masterful. My son would ask us to go visit her! She performed a small surgical procedure on our son to open the tear duct. I so appreciated that she gave us her cell number and called us multiple times in the few days following the procedure to check in on us. I'm actually sad that my son has been discharged by her care! read more

My son and I came here for a second opinion on two separate occasions for concerns with his vision. Both times we felt we received excellent care. Dr Whang was very patient with my son when he was answering questions. She has excellent bedside manner and we would highly recommend her to others. Her front desk staff was very helpful and accommodating as well. My son was very happy with his visit. He gets a sticker afterwards. He says, it is AMAZING!!! read more

My daughter had issues with her vision, so our pediatrician referred us to Dr. Whang. She has been very thorough with her examinations, and my daughter enjoys her visits with Dr. Whang. The office building went through some extensive renovations during 2022, and the building is now looking pretty great. We did have some hiccup with scheduling and insurance, but Dr. Whang personally called us to clear up any misunderstanding. You don't get a lot of personal service like that these days, so we really appreciate her both as a doctor and as a fellow human. read more

Great pediatric ophthalmologist, very professional. She was extremely patient and thorough with my daughter, and explained everything carefully to me. Great bedside manners. She put both my daughter and me at ease! read more

The office is located in a stand alone building with plenty of parking. There is a parking garage entrance towards the back. We came in to see Dr. Whang for strabismus. She did a complete eye exam for our son. Dr. Whang is very skilled. She was so gentle and calm with our son. I highly recommend her services! read more

Sarah J Whang, MD - Ophthalmologists Near Me - Orange, California

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WOW what a terrible experience we had with this office. We had an appointment that we had to cancel the day of bc my son was sick and they had the nerve to tell me I had to pay a $50 cancelation fee. I expressed that he was sick and did they want me to bring in a sick child for an eye exam and they said that was there policy. They also said it would be a $10 copay for my insurance however if it was for an eye exam it would be $55. What else would we be there for she's an eye dr. The receptionist was so rude. I highly recommend not talking your child here. Seems like they only care about money and not the wellbeing of your children. read more

I can't imagine this doctor having anything less than a 5 star rating average. The facility was a little confusing at first to find because it's a quick, random turn and the building doesn't look like it would be a medical building in my opinion. There is plenty of parking. It's located on the second floor as shown in photo. The waiting room is stocked with classic, very cool toys for the child to play with while he waits. The medical assistants are very kind. Every time I come here I am seen a little earlier than my actual scheduled appointment. The doctor is very knowledgeable and it is easy to tell that she has a passion for what she does. She's very very very nice! My 9 month old son loves coming here which is always a great sign! read more

Sarah J Whang, MD - Ophthalmologists Near Me - Orange, California

So our daughter was continuously blinking and doing some strange things with her eyes like they were bugging her so we brought her to our pediatrician and she referred us to Sarah Whang. The office was a little hard to fine but after we found it the first impressions were good. They have a small play area with a movie playing and quite a few toys and books while you wait. The receptionist was great and shortly after we got there we went into the office. Sara Whang was so great with our daughter and made sure we felt very comfortable there. She always asked us if we had any questions regarding anything they were doing which was great. The rooms were also very big in size. In summary I would definitely recommend this office to anyone that has kids with eye issues. read more

Dr. Whang was genuinely patient, kind, and professional in answering all of our questions, and examining our 2 year old toddler. Dr. Whang's mannerism is so graceful, we left the office feeling refreshed and reassured that everything will be ok with my son's tics. She remembered every question of ours and answered throughly, providing fitting details, and decisively reject any unlikely assumptions of ours. Unless if we move, we would look forward to taking our children to see Dr. Whang whenever ophthalmic issues arise. It is very hard to find great doctors. We are glad we were introduced to the right one. It's the first doctor that my son didn't cry at the office:). read more

Dr. Whang recently examined my daughter May 2022. She was AMAZING! Very thorough on exam and explaining everything to me, addressing my concerns and questions, and taking her time. I, myself, work at CHOC Childrens Hospital and have to say, her bedside manner with kids is beyond what I have ever seen. The office itself is a little dated, but super clean and does the job. She is amazing! Do not hesitate to bring your child to her! read more

NO THANKS. went to this Dr. for my 2 yr olds eye and after 1 visit (dilated her eyes and prescribed glasses) coincidentally the next day she had a really bad eye infection, full of goop and swollen (supposedly just pink eye?) but anyway, we were leaving on a trip that was already planned and booked for the following day. I called to see if they can squeeze her in, I was willing to wait for however long I need to. she and the receptionist refuses to let her in. We tried working something out but they won't budge. I brought her in anyway and she made me waited 2 hours which was fine with me. When we were called in, the Dr. full on "investigated" me as to why I had to bring her and wouldn't bring her earlier etc. full of attitude. in front of my baby I stood calm and allowed her to be rude to me. Anyway, I let it go and continued to come to her. finally, today, she has another appointment for her FEVER, she's been sick the past 3 days. I've tried calling her office the past 3 days and they never picked up. I'm not a person to leave a vm I guess in which I should've so they can't fault me. I've left one before and not like they get back anyway... but anyway, finally they picked up 2 and a half hours before my appointment and said to reschedule I would need to pay $50 fee since it wasn't 24 hr noticed nope. i even told them my daughter is SICK. was i auppose to predict that?? maybe i should just bring her in to let them ALL catch what she has then??? NO THANKS. I will NOT be back oh.... and to top everything off, all her instruments are ANCIENT. looks like she has never upgraded anything. it's almost like u walked into an antique shop. AND... after the visit the kid gets a sticker.... my daughter got one and she was sweet enough to grab 2, the other for baby brother which CAME WITH HER. like standing right in front of their face and the receptionist told my daughter NO. only 1 for u. wow. really?? ur cheaping out on ONE STICKER?? how petty! I can't believe I even had the thought of coming back. THAT should've been my last visit. NOT RECOMMENDED. read more

Helped my daughter with a blocked tear duct when she was 9 months old. She was great and helped me feel comfortable with the procedure.

I've been bringing my son to Dr. Whang every six months for the last several years. His first visit, at 9 months old, she was unable to confirm the problem we suspected (strabismus), but she had us return six months later and was able to diagnose him and prescribe glasses to help. Dr. Whang's manner puts my son at ease, and he has no fear about visiting the eye doctor. Even when he must have his eyes dilated, he recovers quickly and is happy to spend time watching a movie or playing with toys in the waiting room while the drops work. She also put me at ease with my own concerns about the condition, and is very knowledgeable and reassuring. The office staff is quite efficient, and the appointment reminders are helpful, but not excessive. read more

Excellent with children. Felt totally at ease. Explained things well. Quiet office and polite staff. Easy parking. Clean. Professional.

We were referred to this office by our daughters pediatricians office. I'm so happy that we went w it. Upon walking in, the woman at the front desk was very welcoming! The office itself is very child friendly. Lots of toys, books, and a movie playing while they wait. The wait itself wasn't crazy either. After completing paper work, we were put into a room right away and Dr. Whang walked in minutes later. I can not say enough good things about Dr. Whangs professionalism, sweetness, and kid friendliness! She was able to perform the exams she needed on our 3 year old including getting her eyes dilated. Our daughter did end up needing glasses and Dr. Whang explained her prescription to us and where we could get the best glasses for patients her age. Thank u so much Dr. Whang and staff:) Just an over all great experience! read more

I had to leave so many voice message to make an appointment for my child, but whole week I haven't got a phone call from them. There was only a voice mail to leave message to be calling back from the office to get the schedule. It is very inconvenient. And a staff was very rude when I addressed my concern regarding an appointment. read more

Brought my daughter for an eye exam to see Sarah J. Whang. She had a complete eye exam. Dr.Sarah was very nice very professional she took her time answered all our questions. Definitely takes kindness with her patients. Thank you. Dr. sarah and her staff .. that were also very nice. read more

It would very easy for to include PD (pupillary distance) in the prescription, but she refuses to write, no explanation other than 'we don't do that', meaning we have to haul our daughter again to an optician to measure that. read more

Dr. Sarah Whang is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She has been my daughters opthamologist for over 5 years now. She is very detailed in her exams and explains everything precisely and carefully. Her office staff is also great! Mary, the front office receptionist, is always friendly and polite. I highly recommend Dr Whang as a pediatric opthamologist! read more

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Dr. Whang is AMAZING! She was so patient and kind to my daughter who injured her left eye by getting glitter in it. She was so warm and welcoming to us. She ran all sorts of tests on her eye & thankfully her eye healed 100%. I highly recommend Dr. Whang and her staff, they are absolutely delightful. The girls that answered my call were so understanding & were able to get my daughter in the day we called. Everyone in the office are wonderful! read more

Very happy with our appointment today. Fantastic Covid-19 procedures in place. I felt completely safe taking my daughter in.

She is amazing!! Both my husband and I were a little nervous for our son to get his eye exam since he is 3.. but she left us speechless with how great she is. Dr. Whang has patience and she really seems to love what she does.. the office staff was nice too.. read more

I been taking my 8 yo son to her for 3 years. We get constant false readings from the school vision test and the primary care vision test. She is always on point and professional. read more

Very bad service if I could not put any star, they say they are open and call for an appointment and never answer, tell you to leave message and return the call in 24 hours have stopped more 48 hours and the call never return I imagine that this doctor many suffer or is too millonari that does not care to attend anyone, I advice is should be professional and respectful of the people who decean Sud service, otherwise close your clinic and vacation read more

Dr. Whang was so amazing with my almost 3 year old. We went for a routine check up after a family history of bad vision left us wanting to double check on him. Everything was so easy and the staff was so accommodating. My LO even had a dirty diaper while we were there and they were so flexible and helpful. I am glad we got a great bill of health but sad we won't be back to Dr. Whang and her great staff. I would highly recommend. read more

I only realized how much I liked Dr. Whang after I was referred to another ophthalmologist for my second child. Dr. Whang is so much more informative and she really takes her time to make sure that she gets the correct prescription for your child and you can tell that she is thorough with the check up and is concerned about the health of the eyes unlike the other doctor although is great with children, he took less than 3 minutes to examine her. I definitely appreciate Dr. Whang after that read more

Absolutely a lovely dr and great with children. Office is filled with toys and my toddler didn't cry once. I definitely would recommend this office. read more

Dr Whang performed eye surgery to correct my 3 year old son's misaligned eyes. She was incredibly knowledgeable, has great communication skills and explained all of the process and risks. She was tremendously understanding despite all if our questions and anxiety. She was highly recommended to us and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing eye care for their little one. read more

My three-year-old son has been seeing Dr. Whang for almost two years. She is wonderful!! I can't say enough good things. Dr. Whang is kind, professional, intelligent, and relates equally well to parents and children alike. She is empathetic and genuine. Her exams are filled with creative incentives to guide a child through the process. Her office staff is professional, there are great toys and activities in the waiting room, waiting time is minimal, and she has great rewards for the children at the end of the visit. A model physician. read more

We took our 2 year old son for his first eye exam today, and what a pleasant experience! Needless to say my husband & I were more nervous, as not sure how the initial eye exam would go and what to expect or how our son would react. Dr. Whang is so sweet, very patient & thorough. She is very gentle, and our son took to her immediately! She explained everything in detail, and thankfully our son checked out healthy! :) I would highly recommend Dr. Sarah Whang if you are concerned with your child's eyes, or for a regular eye exam. Her staff as well were very friendly and overall our visit was about an hour. I would have rated 5 stars, however the office itself is a little run down & needs a little upgrade, but as far as Dr. & staff goes, definitely 5 stars! read more

We took my 4 year old to Dr. Whang because my optometrist wouldn't see him until he turned 5, despite having two separate screenings determine he needed early intervention. My son's pediatrician recommended Dr. Whang and we were so pleased with her. The staff was informative even prior to our visit about potential co-pays, paperwork, etc. Dr. Whang was wonderful and put my son at ease. She had to dilate his eyes with drops, which can sting, but my son left feeling completely calm (miraculously!). My son ended up needing glasses and Dr. Whang gave a great recommendation for children's' glasses (see my review for A Child's View - superb!). Will definitely return here for future needs. read more