Exam was same as others, mabe Less rushed. Not busy office. Problem: Unexpected extra charge and…read more not informed during setup of appointment. Additional charge of $75 to receive a prescription needed to order glasses. I have never seen a MD do this. Gouging patients. Not good.

Chris is terrific Incredibly "Bed-Side Manor"…read moreWe've been coming for 15 years. Great Doctor

Dr. Simon is a pediatric ophthalmologist in the South Bay. I believe she is the only one in the…read moreSouth Bay period. Our children have myopia and some other issues that need to be monitored regularly by a pediatric ophthalmologist rather than an optometrist. It's been so helpful to us with our busy schedules that we have her office down the street from us. Our kids have been seeing Dr. Simon since they were very young... I'm talking 6 month old preemie young. She is highly skilled at her job and is experienced in getting squirmy, pre-verbal children to cooperate and have fun responding to her directions and questions. It's been amazing to watch her interact with our children over the years during their different stages of development. She remembers everything about them at every visit and encourages them to continue to be good people, respect their eyes, and their glasses at a young age. I've had to call the office for various accommodations and emergencies and her staff has always been on top of things. They are always very friendly, understanding, meticulous, and work fast at helping their busy young patients. The only change that came about during the Covid pandemic of 2020 was the office doesn't accept any insurance plans right now. That's not too surprising. The office used to accept insurance before the pandemic. Hopefully times will improve and her office will accept insurance again sooner than later.

Dr. DeCastro is new there and HE IS AMAZING! He also accepts insurance! I have been to over 3…read moreopthomologists regarding my daughters chalazions and he's the only one who has given me new information, washing techniques, prescriptions. Everyone else has simply brushed us off and told us just apply a warm compress. Dr. DeCastro took his time with us, didn't rush us out like all the others we've seen, and is very knowledgeable! So happy to have him!

Ive always had an easy time getting appointments and Dr Bovy is amazing. I highly recommend.read more

Dr. Hartman is one of the finest and most knowledgeable doctors I've seen in my lifetime. From…read morebedside manners to patient care, Dr. Hartman and his assistance Jared made me feel like I'm a VIP! If this is how they treat everyone, then consider me blessed! What an amazing experience. They are now my eye doctors for life. Please don't look anywhere else, they are the ones to go to. PS: Dr Hartman has great sense of humor and he kept the atmosphere light, while the tests done were of grave nature. I'm lucky to have gotten a chance to be his patient. He's simply... the best!

Dr. Chen may be a competent doctor, but he does not supervise his employees. If you have a problem…read morecaused by one of his staff, he will not even talk to you about it, much less fix it. To him, you are just a pair of eyeballs, not a real person.

I have been a patient of Dr. Chen's for several years and have always received outstanding service…read morefrom him and his entire staff. In particular, in the past year, Dr. Chen performed two cataract and two eyelid surgeries on me. Prior to the surgeries, he clearly explained the various procedures including risks, likely outcomes, details of the surgeries, and recovery/follow up steps. The surgeries themselves went extremely well and the results were even better than I had hoped for. For the first time in thirty years, I did not need glasses for reading and every day tasks. This was a major improvement in my quality of life. In addition to his impressive professional skills, Dr. Chen has always exhibited a sincere commitment to my personal well being. I strongly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone seeking the highest quality eye care.

This review is for Dr. Perry, he gets the whole 5 stars! He's been my mom's eye Dr for over 20…read moreyears! He's an amazing ophthalmologist! He genuinely cares for his patients, explains everything thoroughly. As far as front office experience, I'll give them zero stars!! The office people are always rude and unprofessional. I've experienced it and I've seen it how the front office acts with patients! Other than that my mom is willing to put up with this issue just to see Dr. Perry!

Had my first appt with Dr. Godiwalla so this is based on 1st visit consult only…read more I was apprehensive at first, as at Alpine location I wasn't happy at all with service of incorrect eye assessment. Dr.Godiwalla, located in Lajolla is a very soft spoken, caring and kind Dr. She LISTENS. She LOOKS AT you. Ok, now, ...Read that again. She discussed treatment options, and put my mind at ease. I was being assessed for cateracts. I have pre op in Dec. and surgery after the New Year. Again, my consult went much better than I expected and I feel so much more optimistic. My tech ( I hope not underplaying her title or importance) was kind, friendly and filled room with great vibes. In conclusion, Upon checking out John (his name I believe) was so polite and friendly. Really nice young man! The team I had I'd have to give a 5+ for 1st initial visit and would highly recommend Dr. Godiwalla and her staff.

In contrast to their Sherman Oaks office and Burbank eye surgery center, this eye care location is…read morea notable disappointment. The environment feels disorganized and the level of professionalism among staff is lacking. Interactions often come across as uncommunicative and at times dismissive. Basic courtesies, such as making eye contact, addressing patients respectfully, and maintaining a welcoming demeanor, are inconsistently demonstrated. Overall, both management oversight and customer service appear to fall short of expectations. That said, the physicians themselves are pleasant and approachable. However, their schedules seem overbooked, and appointments are often brief, with limited time dedicated to each patiient. We waited over two hours for a 3 minute check with a doctor! Beware, parking in the structure is $14.

This was an emergency visit due to unforeseen circumstances. All the personnel and doctors here…read morewere very efficient in helpful making sure my needs were met. Thank you to the staff for the care they provided giving me advice and reaching out to my neurologist to make sure the best steps were taken.

We walked in around 9am. but was seen within 10 minutes! There is a mask dispenser that all…read morepatients were wearing inside the main waiting room. My husband had a chest cough. Dr Vance Washington, per my husband was super nice and thorough. He took his time to rule out other possibilities of infection or diseases and reviewed my husband's medical history. My husband was very pleased and impressed with this UCLA Immediate Care office. P.S. as a follow up to my husband's appointment Dr. Vance Washington emailed and asked how my husband was feeling. That is true patient care! Thank you!

I always have luck with the nurses and the wait times but the doctors are always the worst. One…read moretime a doctor touched/examined my foot and didn't wash his hands after. Another time I had a doctor named Venus who repeatedly asked if I had guns in the home, if I was going to harm myself or others after I told her I was emotional about feeling like I was going to have a heart attack because I have a baby now and it's very important I stay alive. She responded "well do you wanna be alive?", just completely not understanding my fear or my repeated desires that I would prefer to be alive. Her parting words were to give me a hotline number if I felt I was going to harm myself even though I had made it abundantly clear that again, I wanted to live and was scared I was dying. And thirdly I had Dr. Lee who I am convinced is just a robot. He had the compassion and empathy of a toothpick and when I tried to just express a concern, he mansplained seven times in a row that because I don't have those symptoms now he wouldn't prescribe anything. No shit! No acknowledgement of understanding my feelings or medical history, just gave me robotic, repetitive responses.

I came to UCI for a second opinion on multi focal lens cataract surgery. The experience at UCI…read moreblew away the first place. UCI Medical eye institute in Irvine (love the free parking thank you!) gives a tremendously thorough exam, and Dr Garg spotted the real vision issue that Dr Sedri of Newport Beach Eye Institute completely missed. They both were provided with the exact same classic symptoms: "really blurry in the morning improves after 1 to 2 hours." UCI intake asked every detail of my health and two Doctors reviewed all my symptoms - refreshing! All the staff at UCI were so energetic and you can tell they love their jobs and their patients. So grateful God orchestrated a second opinion - I was not planning to get another opinion just happened organically from a conversation at a church dinner with my friend a retired emergency room Dr who is also getting cataract surgery. I HIGHLY recommend seeing UCI Dr Sumit "Sam" Garg. He saved me from the wrong surgery, wrong lens, and horrible. unnecessary expense. UCI is one of the few places in Orange County that is not a cataract money grab mill. If only every doctor would take such care for the well being of their patients. Also UCI is quite a bit less expensive than the 4 quotes i got from other Ophthalmologist, about 1/3rd less m, for multi focal lens or EOD lens. Turns out i am not a good candidate for multi focal due to a genetic, progressive eye disease, cornea epithelial dystrophy aka Fuch's Dystrophy. See attached photo of tge back of the cornea lining. Also my cataracts are mild to moderate, NOT one grade less the severe! Quite a different story at UCI!!! They are soooo amazing. Dr Garg of UCI took great care and time to explain his plan to improve my vision. Maybe cataract surgery down the road, and due to my condition, definitely not multi focal lens which would exacerbate its weakness of night time lights halo effect. Everyone talks up cataract surgery as it is the most common surgery performed. However, it is still surgery and the outcome affects your most precious eyesight! Go to the best. I wish all the Ophthalmologists in Orange would be as conscientious as Dr Garg ( and the other you woman Dr at UCI who also examined my eyes.) I'd give them 10 stars if I could. Best to all who are seeking better eyesight and taking the time to read reviews.

I would never recommend this place go at your own risk get other opinions. These guys took 75% of…read moremy eyesight. Only care about getting you in the surgery room so they can get the money from the insurance company. Summit guard should have his license revoked.