I went to Baker Eye Institute - don't ever go. Trust me!
I had a chalazion removed from my right eyelid and had a terrible experience. Because of my anxiety Dr Baker said he could remove it at the surgery center in Conway. He said I wouldn't feel a thing. From the moment I got to the surgery center I was telling the staff that I was extremely anxious. They took me back and put an IV port in my arm. They said to be sure and tell the nurse anesthetist about my anxiety. I was in a room, by myself, for over an hour. Nothing to distract me. The nurse anesthetist came in and I told her about my anxiety and she assured me that I wouldn't know or feel anything and that she would be sure to come in a few minutes early to make sure I was "out". She came in, gave me 6mg of versed (I believe) and as soon as she moved the doctor was there. He said, "How are you doing?" and I replied, "Extremely anxious". He then proceeded to start working! Turned my eyelid inside out, etc. The whole time I'm saying (basically) "OW, OW!" and clutching the table so I don't swing at him! I waited until my follow up appointment so that I could discuss this with him. His response, "Well, it's over now. I'll see you in a year." I drove an hour to the center and now have a bill that is almost $1000! If I had known that I would feel, and know, everything I could have had this done in the office. Actually, I would have gone to another doctor! This guy has no "bedside manner" and appears to be in this just for the money! My surgery was on August 18th, and I decided to wait to address this until I was in person at my follow up appointment, yesterday, September 16th, instead of going straight to a negative review. I wanted to speak to him about the experience. But, you know, "It's over now". He doesn't give a rip. I will NEVER recommend this guy! read more