Dr. Lin and his team at Pacific Laser Eye Centre have destroyed my eyes and ruined my life…read more I should never have been deemed a candidate due to my underlying conditions fully disclosed to them pre-op and a very mild prescription, yet they were dishonest with me and deemed me a candidate anyway. They downplayed all my concerns and outright lied about risks I inquired about. They didn't disclose a lot of serious risks especially in my case. They promised me "vision as good as glasses or better"..Immediately post op I got all kinds of terrible visual distortions, both day time and night time. My concerns were dismissed every time and I was told it's normal part of healing and should go away by 3-6 months. Several months post op now, I have a long list of awful complications, from visual distortions to horrible chronic pain, severe dry eyes which all led to severe depression. This nightmare could have been easily avoided if Dr. Lin and his team (Winnie, Gina, other techs) were honest with me and ethical people, disclosing all the risks properly, rejecting me as a candidate based on my condition and certain measurements they've done that proved increased risks of complications in my case, something they never disclosed to me. Instead, they chose to deceive me and destroy my life for profit. Shame on all of you.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! I waited a month to write this review so I…read morecould share my full experience, including aftercare and medical outcomes. I have a long history of chronic uveitis, which has required numerous eye surgeries and treatments, including cataracts, vitrectomy, and laser for retinal tears. My vision deteriorated rapidly in the affected eye leaving me with a significant imbalance in my vision which couldn't be effectively corrected with glasses, and I had been wanting laser correction for many years. However, my retinal specialist advised waiting until my uveitis was stable, which took over 20 years. Throughout that time, he consistently recommended Dr. David Lin as the only surgeon I should consider, provided he deemed an eligible candidate. From the very first interaction with Pacific Laser Eye Centre, I was impressed by how knowledgeable and informative Tiffany was. This level of professionalism and competency continued with everyone I interacted with at the clinic. All my questions, and I had a lot, were answered thoroughly and promptly. When I met Dr. Lin, I instantly felt confident in his expertise and reaffirmed that I had made the right choice. The procedure itself was quick and painless, and the aftercare was exceptional. After removing the bandage lens, I did experience some discomfort and when I called the clinic, they got me in to see a technician and Dr. Holland within an hour. The issue was quickly identified and resolved. I've since had appointments with my retinal specialist and optometrist, and the results have exceeded expectations. Dr. Lin was able to achieve a level of vision correction beyond what was able to be achieved with glasses. I am an extremely happy patient and would highly recommend Dr. Lin for anyone considering laser correction!

I had my first visit with Dr Joanne Chan today. She has great chair side manner. She explained…read moreall the steps she was going through, the technology. Etc. She carefully went over all the results and changes to my eyes, and laid out a forward facing plan. Excellent

Still going to Dr. Lin for my annual check-ups. He's still solid, as are Lisa and the rest of the…read morefront desk staff. Wouldn't imagine going anywhere else.

4 years ago I needed prescription sunglasses. David had my existing Ray Ban Jackie Oh frames fitted…read morewith new sunglass lenses. They did an amazing job and David was great. 4 years later and now I needed to update the lenses. David again assisted me and put a rush on it so I had them back in time for my vacation. David always provides exceptional service and I won't hesitate to go back.

Had a great appt with Dr. Sharon Lam. She is great, patient, efficient and very nice! She explained…read morethe process, did her thing quick and was able to shop right after at the store. Love this store because the owners purchase really cool funky styles that stand out. The options are what brings me back. I also like to refer people to this store if they are looking for more fun options. Covid protocols were followed and they were constantly wiping down any lenses that had been tried to touched. Would go again - might have to go back for another pair - cause I like so many!!! I would go again! The owners have been there for a long time - they are fantastic peoples!!!!

I originally went for a consultation with Dr. Blaylock five years ago and wasn't the right time for…read moreme and my eyesight at the time. Went back recently and the process was excellent and he explained everything they could do for me and what they couldn't do for me. I had clear expectations of what likely would be the outcome and what the risks were. The staff were outstanding and the outcome has been everything I expected and more. The lens replacement has been a game changer and its now been just over two months and I haven't picked up a pair of glasses yet. Thanks Dr. Blaylock and the team at Valley Laser Eye Center!

The Valley Laser Eye Centre team makes you feel like family. Dr. John Blaylock, Sandi, Diana,…read moreMonica, Raean, Michele, Emily, Vanessa, etc., are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. They each go beyond the call of duty day in, day out, every day without fail. I'm from Denver yet decided to fly all the way out to Vancouver then commute from there to Abbotsford. I heard Dr. Blaylock was the best ophthalmologist in the world, and I settle for nothing less than the best. He lives up to the hype. Prior to surgery, I had 20/300 vision; now I have 20/20 on the verge of 20/15, as confirmed by my local optometrist. Part of the reason I made the trip to Abbotsford is because I have really thin corneas (under 500 microns), so I was not a good candidate for LASIK or PRK. My only alternative was an implantable collamer lens (ICL), but I had astigmatism that was until recently just over the maximum threshold in the US and consequently needed toric ICL, the kind for astigmatism. Even though toric ICL is now approved in the US, as of this writing it still requires an iridotomy, which is a hole in your eye instead of the lens to relieve pressure. In Canada, the hole is in the lens, not your eye. I'll admit I don't entirely understand it all...I just know I don't want the hole in my eye. I also have "freakishly big eyes" as diagnosed by Dr. Blaylock himself, but fortunately I fell just within the maximum lens size for toric ICL. And I am 100% satisfied with the result. Initially I had bad halos, floaters, and flashes, all of which are normal, but now they're barely noticeable. I very much love being able to see clearly without glasses or contacts! By the way, my first surgery was successful for the right eye but not the left (my left eye was okay, but the left ICL tore). I am only the second patient this has happened to out of almost a thousand surgeries. Another doctor may have still put the torn lens in my eye and hoped I didn't notice, but this is what separates Dr. Blaylock from other doctors, for he refused to do that. Instead he insisted on ordering me a brand-new lens as well as flying me back out on his own dime (literally all travel expenses paid for by him, from the private jet to the helicopter to the limousine to the penthouse suite...okay, so it was actually from the public bus to the coach flight to the Budget rental car to the Travelodge by Wyndham, but same difference), for which I am forever grateful! Thank you, Dr. Blaylock and team, for taking such great care of me and helping me see clearly!

Please don't go here to get your eyes done! I had my first Prk in 2017 and went backwards, I did a…read moreretouch up in 2022 and their surgeon ruined my right eye! They told me I had scarred pretty badly and they would do a PTK to remove the scar! I was happy with my eye sight but they were adamant I needed a PTK in which I did in 2023, to which the surgeon did a PTK PRK and astigmatism touch up without my consent! PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH YOUR EYES ! PRK is never permanent your eyes will naturally go back - im now stuck with a 1.50+ over correction in the right eye after I asked this clinic not to fix my vision again and only remove the scar, and they forced me to go back to the same surgeon who already ruined my eye in 2022. Now I need a corneal transplant at 29 years old because their surgeons are incompetent and overall shitty. Please save your health time vision and money and don't be me and make my mistake. I wish I never touched my eyes and now I'm back to glasses after 3 years of surgeries and an even worst scar in my eye that can only be removed with a corneal transplant .

Can someone advise me if they perform cataract surgery right there at their clinic? I am scheduled…read morefor surgery in a few weeks but have to travel a long distance, and I am not far from this clinic. So I am looking at changing doctors to get it done.

Everything was very customer oriented from thre immaculate waiting room with snacks, water and…read morecoffee, to the smiles and courteous welcome. Scheduling my pre-OP appointment/evaluation was easy. After seeing my regular eye doctor they referred me to PCLI. I received a call from the scheduling company within a day or two. She worked around my schedule and I got an appointment on the calender. A week before my evaluation, I received a message that they needed to reschedule and they gave me a time that didn't work with my kids drop-off schedule for camp. I left a few messages and an email to say I couldn't make the time they rescheduled me for. I finally got a call back ther morning of my appointment. That was frustrating but we got things figured out. My evaluation was fast. I waited 2 minutes before being taken back. The doctor stayed as long as I had questions and I never felt rushed. After that they let me consider and think about the risks and told me to just give the scheduler a call when I was ready if I wanted to move forward. Never any assumptions that I would but left it in my hands to make the best choice for me. I really appreciated that. They never held back or diminished the possible risks flit such a surgery. Scheduling my lasik appointment was again really simple. I called the lady I worked with before. A week before my surgery the scheduler called to tell me a few things to do or not do that week in preparation. She also answers my last few questions and really put my anxiety at ease. I really appreciated her. The morning of the surgery I had my husband drop me off before taking children to school which meant I was there 20 minutes early. No big deal. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the place and the company of the ladies at the front. At 8:30 they took me back to the prep area. They had a locked locker for me to store my belongings of which they gave me a key so only I could access it. They were so very nice. They even gave me a gift for choosing them (a fleece vest). My husband was allowed to come back with me and watch the procedure. Before the procedure the doctor came to introduce himself and to answer any concerns. Wow! Impressive and shows great patient care. Once I'd been numbed to a degree they took me back to a sterile surgery room. Before they started the doctor asked if he could pray ( he would have skipped this if had asked). I said of course but I also wanted to pray for them. It was a very special moment and the feeling in the room was one of sweetness. The doctor told me everything that was happening as it was happening. I knew what to expect. It was a fast procedure. All in all from being brought to the prep area to walking out the door I was there an hour. It never felt rushed either and I never had pain or discomfort. I highly recommend this facility. Professional, speedy, thorough, customer oriented, beautiful facility. Can't go wrong.

Poor information at initial eye exam resulted in the wrong lens being installed. Vision is now…read morepermanently blurred and THEY want $1500 to fix with lasic surgery!They no longer answer my E mail. John Robinson. 480 233 3032

Had to get this done or I couldn't do any combat arms trades in the CF…read more Dropped $3k on PRK - Big improvements first month and second month and then a much slower progression to almost perfect vision all the time almost 10 months later. Expect a slow heal and improvement in vision to 100% when you get this done. But man is the wait worth it. I wish I had spent this money earlier.

My cousin recommended Coal Harbour to me after she got PRK done here because of the price and also…read morebecause of the high volume. High volume doesn't necessarily mean bad at all. It means Dr Kirzner has extensive experience in the field because he's done over 80000 procedures!! My first contact with them was through email. I had asked how long in advance I was to book for an appointment in July. They replied and told me to contact them in May for a July appointment. I called their office to book my appointment then and they took my credit card number for the $300 deposit to secure my spot. Shortly after, I received their information package in the mail. The week of the surgery, I flew in from Calgary the day of my pre-operative exams to see if I was a good candidate for PRK or LASIK. Because of my read up on their very informative website I knew that I was probably going to go with PRK. (Long spiel about the different procedures explained on their website if you're so inclined to know.) It was a bit of a wait to see someone; from the time I got there until the time I left took almost 2 hours. Next day, I am going in for my laser procedure! I get there an hour before the scheduled time to to prep and redo my eye exams two more times. First up, they explain the eye drop medication schedule to you and place them all into the blue pouch along with some really awesome sunnies for after. (Actually, the sunnies are kind of hideous.) Payment is processed and another little eye test again. Dr Kirzner was the first to do my actual eye exam again and then Jeff (?) did the second. Once that was finished, onto the waiting room in the surgical section... When they're ready for you they'll get you to don an awesome surgical cap and booties! You lay down right under the laser and try your best to get comfortable. You'll get numbing eye drops which sort of sting when they're first administered. (Hey, where was the Valium I was hoping to get?) My heart was beating pretty heavily at this point but they explain every step of the way what's expected of you and what they're doing to you. Left eye gets covered first and your right eye gets clamped open. You concentrate on a red blinking light. The assistant announces "30 seconds," at which point Dr Kirzner starts to apply the solution to wipe away the epithelial layer of your eye. Laser starts up and he warns you that you'll smell something like burning hair. I don't feel a thing. I just hear the laser beams doing their thing and my eyes can literally see the patterns that are being burned away. So cool!!! And then it's done within seconds and he covers my eyeball really quickly, then blasts a cold cold liquid solution into my eye. He says, "brain freeze!" to warn me beforehand. A number of different eye drops are administered, then the bandage lens is put in which is basically a contact lens. The eye patch is removed and placed on the opposite eye and all is repeated. Done! I was escorted to the recovery room and laid on a chaise to relax. I was given eye drops to put in 10 minutes later on my own. There was a patient's husband waiting for her in there as well and at one point I started to sit up and chat with him. I was promptly told to lay back and close my eyes by one of the assistants. Oops! It just goes to show how uncomplicated the procedure can be. I felt like I could see pretty well at this point. About 45 minutes later Dr Kirzner came out of the surgical suite to quickly take a close look at my eyes, put in more eye drops, and then let me go. I have my follow up the next morning to check how they're healing and to look for signs of infection. I truly feel that this practice is wonderful and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Not just for their incredible pricing, but for how I felt I was treated by all the staff there. It is a busy practice and it is expected that there will be waits, but never did I feel that I was just another number. I paid $2090 for both eyes for uncomplicated PRK plus $200 for medications as of July 2016. Just a side note: I did overhear that they're moving their office in August so people can probably expect a longer wait for an appointment while they get settled in and move.

Excellent, skilled and very kind kind doctor whom we have been seeing for 20+ years. The staff…read morein his office is also very skilled and pleasant. Thank you Dr Boyd and please do not retire anytime soon. We would miss you so much. God Bless you for the work you do.

My experience at BoydVision was truly excellent. From the moment I walked in I was treated with…read moreutmost care and professionalism. Dr. Boyd did an excellent job removing my cataracts and giving me clear, bright vision. For the first time in 70 years, I can see without glasses! Thank you, Dr. Boyd - you are exceptional! All the very best to you and your staff, Sharlene H.

My visit began after so many social media adda for free consultation ... "LASIK starting at $495.00…read moreper eye" staff nice ... office nice Assessment conversation directly went to RLE at 8880$ fo the pair ... I have near sightedness and only wanted to discuss this ... on the final financial discussion was told lasik does not fix nearsightedness .. wrong? also canada health https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/know-risks-replacing-healthy-natural-eye-lens-intraocular-eye-lens-vision-correction I have many questions and feel I'm being oversold Hope they still pay the $2 donation for this review

Flexible Finance Option --…read more Beware you're signing up for a credit card!!! All I was told was 12months no interest. Update: finance department called me back. And I wish I could attach the recording of the call to show you how disrespectful the person was. I was just out of words and I asked him repeatedly to just listen for a second and he just continued to talk over me? How can I answer your question if you don't let me speak? We can pull out the video cameras and it will show the application was made before the contract was shown to me. He made it seem like I was stupid. But these days there's lots of lenders who make these financing options available without a credit card. There was no mention of a credit card at all when we were sitting in that office. I only found out after another eye centre said "it looks like you applied for the credit card" Honestly I'm just glad the other people who followed up were open to listen and ready to find the next step, instead of screaming at me. I came specifically here because of a recommendation from a good friend, but I will not recommend this place at all.