Extremely professional staff, always caring and helpful. They took amazing care of my mother when…read moreshe needed cataract surgery in both eyes and ended up restoring her vision to nearly 20/20. Recommend them to everyone.

Came with my dad for his appointment and the lady that handles the insurance was very…read moreunprofessional with the lady in reception. She was talking to her very rude in front of me. not nice!! her name is Briggitte. not sure why they have people working there!!

these Dr are amazing. very attentive and professional…read more referred to CRC and made the appointment in three months I'm going back for an eye exam and new glasses

Had a little bit of a wait time today (~45 minutes), but the staff was very courteous and…read moreprofessional! Second time seeing (no pun) Dr. Janae L. Vance & I couldn't have had a better experience. Very personal, detailed and efficient, she will get you in and out and with a proper prescription & advice. I will definitely come back for my next yearly. Thanks!

High praise for Dr. Andrew Kao and Empire Eye and Laser Center. I came here for cataract surgery,…read moreand everything went extremely well. Dr. Kao is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful for even nervous patients. His schedulers went through everything with me, dates and medications and provided a clear cost schedule without surprises. The surgery is fast and pain-free and recovery times were quite reasonable. I urge anyone considering this procedure to visit here first.

Experience is mixed. The medical staff is very good; the administrative/appt schedulers should be…read moreworking for DMV.

He was very dismissive of my concerns, AND his office never said I needed a driver when I made or…read moreconfirmed my appointment. He then dilated my eyes, and then he didn't even give me the dark glasses to wear home. He just asked if I lived in town, and let me go. I was nearly blind on the drive home. I am disappointed.

Doctor has been in Porterville for many years. Extentive study in his specialty.! My son couldn't…read moresee well. He got him the right & exact prescription

I get tested/looked at between 3 & 4 times a year by my retina specialist!…read more Dr. Khaled Tawansy MD, he is a very awesome doctor and works out of the Los Angeles and Bakersfield, California areas! I trust him completely with my eyesight!!!!! Please, if you are ever in need of a retina specialist, make an appointment with him! The only number I have is for his Bakersfield California office... sorry! Dr. Khaled Tawansy 5000 Physicians #100 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-846-4985

Most of the staff and the Dr are very good at their jobs, but they pack the patients in, and only…read morehave 6 chairs in the waiting room. Everyone else is standing outside in the lobby.

Dr. Varma is the best and worth waiting for. I went to Dr. Walia prior to Dr. Varma and lost 25%…read moreof the vision in my right eye due to malpractice by Dr. W. I have glaucoma and Dr. Walia put me on an over the counter drug instead of working with my insurance to get the necessary prescription. My eye pressure was at 18-19 when I first saw Dr. Varma and now it is 8-9. I credit this doctor with saving what vision I do have left. He and his staff are always pleasant and knowledgable. Thank goodness I found him when I did or I could have lost more of my vision. Yes, sometimes you have to wait awhile, but isn't your vision worth the time? Thank you Dr. Varma for your service and expertise!

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.

I have to admit this is by far the best eye doctor I've ever had. They are very thorough and…read moreeverything that they do they discussed with you and talk to you about everything that's happening. I went for a night disease and was so relieved to find out I did not have one I just learned I had to become a diabetic and they needed to check my eyes and at this moment because of all of this equipment he was able to give me my answer right then in there. Thank you Dr. Bianco .

Dr. Bianco is great! He's treated me and my family members as well. Professional, friendly and…read moreexplains everything in detail. His staff is super friendly and make you feel at home.

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

I have a serious eye degeneration disease I come to CRC yearly, nothing changes everything is a…read more100% top notch. I go to the Visalia location, Dr. Learned is who cares for me he Professional, caring , hears your concerns, very upfront with your condition and what the options are for your care. The staff in the back is caring very professional as well making you comfortable. The intake staff are always very friendly as they check you in . It's a 10+ all around would highly recommend.

I have been going here for a while now. Dr. GILLI's staff is amazing!!!! Either text or email and…read moreit is taken care of promptly. Dr. Gilli will tell you like it is. No nonsense. So if you don't like hearing the truth about your care, find another doctor to patronize you.

Tracy will prescribe multiple drugs and not know side effects. She was condescending from the 1st…read morevisit but I thought it was quirky. In my third visit with her, today, I had to literally walk out and won't be back! I asked other staff if she was just having a bad day. So consistently condescending but today she was actually rude. I asked about side effects of a particular drug she stated no one had ever complained to her before and dismissed my question. Then when I asked her to clarify something she got irritated with me and started with more condescension. If you don't agree with her she will belittle you into thinking you're the one that's wrong rather than explaining like most doctors! No thanks! Update: 04/15/26 - I spoke with Dr Gilli on the phone and it's seems they are somewhat flippant and unapologetic in their attitude towards the situation. I don't feel comfortable with this response that she "always" treats patients with respect after I conveyed the opposite in a professional manner over the phone. This was damage control gone wrong imo. Black box warnings are serious and it's too bad this Dr. doesn't care to make any changes as she is a 25 year employees with the company. He's got her back regardless. I appreciate the call back but it's clear his attitude is just like hers. They don't care.