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3.8 (14 reviews)
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Bakersfield Eye Institute - Eye gear

Bakersfield Eye Institute

2.9(94 reviews)
3.1 km
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What is the first sentence of praise?…read more THANK YOU is the only one that comes to mind. And I'm not a guy who praises a lot. 5 months ago my wife had brain surgery to remove a brain tumor. The removal caused permanent hearing loss and facial paralysis. The facial paralysis caused horrible eye pain. So much so most nights she cried. We have Kaiser insurance and those that do understand the lack of care. My wife kept waiting for an appointment to see an eye surgeon. Waiting and waiting and waiting. Nothing. Then one day I had enough. I researched Bakersfield for an eye surgeon who specialized in the treatment she needed. I am overjoyed that I found Bakersfield eye. I walked in without an appointment, asked for an administrator and from that conversation my wife's tears dried up. What Kaiser couldn't/wouldn't do in 5 months Bakersfield eye solved in three weeks. Compassionate professional care plus real people honesty. Can't thank them enough.

I have been a patient of Dr. David Hair for many years, and I want to start by saying that Dr. Hair…read moreis a wonderful doctor. I have always had great experiences with him, his technicians, and the staff who provide patient care. They have been professional, helpful, and kind, and I have never had an issue with this office in all the years I have been coming here. Unfortunately, my recent experiences with one particular front-desk employee have been very disappointing. I have repeatedly experienced a dismissive and condescending attitude and have felt as though I was being talked down to rather than helped. Even more concerning, I have witnessed this employee speak rudely and disrespectfully to other patients, including elderly patients. Seeing senior patients treated that way is especially upsetting and is not what I would expect from an otherwise excellent medical practice. I still think very highly of Dr. Hair and the rest of his team. My concern is specifically about the way patients are being treated by this one front-desk employee, and I sincerely hope management addresses it because this office has always been much better than this.

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George Alexandrakis, MD

1.8(18 reviews)
7.6 km

Checked into office on time. Lights were way low so that the waiting room looked like a cave…read more Receptionist was all business. Not welcoming but not rude either. Within 20 minutes I was called to the exam room. Basic vision test and eyes dilated. Exam with Dr. was good. The Dr. Was welcoming. He explained the procedure and finished quickly. Overall, this was a normal appointment and the office was fine. Visit was too short to give a solid recommendation, but the Dr. was competent and the office was immaculate. It can't hurt to give him a try. He seemed very nice.

In our experience, this was the WORST eye care my mom has ever received. Dr. George Alexandrakis…read morediagnosed my mom with glaucoma and put her on multiple eye drops. The drops always made her vision feel worse, and when my mom tried to tell him, he would get mad at her. At every visit, he would say her eye pressure was "very high" and repeatedly pushed surgery. When my mom said she wanted a second opinion, it REALLY pissed him off. Her drops were switched almost every visit, with no clear explanation and no improvement. Eventually we sought care elsewhere (ACE Eye Care). Over multiple visits, her eye pressure has been normal every time, and her new doctor performed far more thorough testing. Based on those exams, she was told she does not have glaucoma. The office environment was also extremely concerning. The office was dirty, dust throughout, restrooms that looked neglected, and exam rooms that did not feel clean. We personally did not see any equipment being disinfected between patients. While many reviews complain about the receptionist, he was actually polite. It seemed like the problem was understaffing, he looked overwhelmed since he was responsible for nearly everything in the office. Overall, this practice felt rushed and volume-focused rather than patient-focused. Its literally a MILL. We felt unheard, pressured, and uncomfortable. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this office to go somewhere else.

California Retina Consultants

California Retina Consultants

3.5(31 reviews)
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February 2, 2026, is a day that I will not forget. Dr. Gupta is the doctor. I see every three…read moremonths. He has been watching a freckle behind my eye and a tear in my retina. My freckle has been stable until this visit, when it changed shapes, size, and now had fluid. When he told me that I knew right then I had cancer. He didn't have to tell me, but what he did say was, "we need to get you to Dr. Tara McCannel at UCLA." She is well renowned ocular surgeon and works with patients that have this rare cancer. Sis in one million are diagnosed. It's aggressive, and it likes to metastasize to the liver. Within the week, I was at UCLA having ultrasounds and scans confirming what I already knew. I wasn't sure I was going to share this information, and then one of my kids mentioned that it could help somebody else. Your regular eyeglass doctor will not see if you have a freckle behind your eye. It is a retina doctor that can see it and monitor it. Usually, by the time it's found, it's too big to possibly even save your eyesight or it has metastasize. So, people get your eyes checked don't let it go. Life gets busy, and we like to put things off thank God this was being watched. If you need a retina doctor, I highly recommend Dr. Gupta. *** after healing from a week of plaque radiation surgery something felt off. I returned to Dr. Gupta and he found that my retina had detached. Within a day I was having surgery again at UCLA. Thank you Dr. Gupta for taking great care of me. 4/29/26 4/29/26

Been waiting for two months for a follow up. Four hours ago, I get a text asking me to confirm my…read moreappointment. I said I will be there. Now I get another phone call saying they need to cancel my appointment and reschedule 6 weeks from now. This happens because they over book and you are not their priority, If, you have to go here expect a long wait time.

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