Dr Franz Michel As good as it can possibly get! Kindness and…read morecare that exceeded my expectations. I had pterygion in both eyes for at least 30 years, which is a long time to deal with it but I got used to it and to the almost constant pain! I was too terrified of surgery to get them removed. A month ago my ophthalmologist said: "they are growing and you should consider surgery". I made a first appointment with his recommended specialist it was in 7 weeks. Not wanting to wait, a week later we found Dr. Michel on line and called on a Wednesday. First impression: I had a kind person on the phone and I was NEVER put on hold or dismissed!!! And I got a first appointment for the following Wednesday! Only a week! Wow! It is a 3 1/2 hour drive to Oxnard from here but it seemed worth it. The day before I get a call from the super kind and responsive office to confirm and asking: will your visit be in person or on the phone. Well, I didn't even know I had the option! So I emailed the photos of my eyes and Dr Michel called me exactly at the scheduled time and went over the options right away. Clear, detailed and caring and kinder than I had ever been treated by a health professional. It turned out my insurance didn't cover everything, but at this point I was convinced I wouldn't let anyone else take care of my eyes so I agreed to have the procedure done ... IN A WEEK! I was terrified and panicking, the anxiety level was ridiculously high but I managed to get there the next Wednesday and Thursday at 9 am we were at their office and met this incredibly caring , patient and professional crew and finally, Dr Michel in person. I was nervous but their care, as if I was the most important person on Earth, helped tremendously. I was having the procedure first on my left eye, where the pterygion had been the most significant, invasive and painful. Honestly, preoccupation is a waste of energy with this clinic! We went back to the hotel to sleep the rest of the day and night. Amazingly, without any fear or anxiety he repeated the process the next day on my right eye. Right after the procedure we went to a delicious restaurant and when the waitress saw my covered eye she asked what happened and I explained. Her words after she found out she knows of him: "Oh, he's an amazing doctor, my mother had that surgery done by him like 12 years ago!" After great food we drove back home, with Dr. Michel's phone number in hand, just in case... Here's the thing: a doctor that isn't afraid to give his patients his phone number and actually answers or replies to texts at anytime is a doctor who knows his specialty and is passionate about his patients and his work. You don't get that every day.

I'm a 51y old male from Phoenix Arizona and had a Pterygium identified on my right eye for 3 years…read more The growth was irritating and already into the green part, soon to obstruct the vision in that eye. I saw 2 different doctors in Arizona and neither wanted to operate on Pterygiums so they told me to just monitor it until it affected my vision. After intensive research and the use of ChatGPT, I found a Pterygium expert named Dr Franz Michel in California. The reviews and referrals for Dr Michel's Pterygium removal were stellar and had me feeling more than hopeful. I scheduled a telephone appointment and sent Dr photos and close-ups of my eye. We talked for at least 40 minutes about options. Dr Michel was never in a rush and answered my hundreds of questions. Dr Michel is such an expert in this growth he was able to help me understand it all so much better. We decided I was a good candidate for removal of the Pterygium. The office folks were equally great getting me scheduled and help navigate costs and insurance questions. Of course my insurance was a major pain and everyone in the office worked as a team to get the surgery covered. I should note, if my insurance did not cover it, the cash price offered was extremely fair and manageable. My wife and I made the 7 hour drive from Phoenix to Oxnard and found an affordable little motel 5 minutes from the Dr office. (Seaside Inn & Motel (A little divey but was clean, safe and close to the ocean)) The day of the surgery was so calm and pleasant. They got me ready and while the numbing meds kicked-in the doctor spent another 30+ minutes talking about my eye, the surgery and the recovery. The actual surgery was easy. I was awake and felt no pain or discomfort. My feeling was that it went perfectly as planned with no surprises. The recovery was equally easy, just chill and don't rub my eye and use my eye drops. I had soreness, but nothing that wasn't expected and very easy to deal with. We stayed in Oxnard a few more days and drove home. I am now 3 weeks out and my eye is doing great. I have follow-up appointments with Dr Michel via text and phone to track my progress. Even though living far away, it was worth the trip for me. Dr Michel has many patients traveling distance so they dealt with my situation perfectly and were totally accommodating. Dr Franz Michel is the real deal with the best bedside manner. He really is The King of Pterygiums. The women who run his office are also all absolute professionals. I can't thank them all enough. Attaching 2 photos. In one you can see the Pterygium and blood vessels. In the other, the Pterygium is gone and you can see the skin-graft healing perfectly. I hope my long review helps someone make a hard decision on finding a doctor they can trust.

My regular Doctor of Optometry wanted me to see a Retina Specialist in his practice because I got a…read morefloater in my eye. So I went to see Dr. Roberto Roizenblatt. He was polite, to the point kind of Doctor. He was not warm in nature rather a matter of fact kind of Doctor. He is a specialist and a good one. He tells you what he thinks and gives you options and explains the options to you so you can choose for yourself. He is a good Doctor. His office is very clean. They keep cleaning everything you put your head up to as soon as the test is over with. They have an optical center and many other offices through out Southern California. They have glasses and prescription sunglasses. They even sell Gucci sunglasses. They have a wonderful asset at their office and her name is Lisa! My gosh she is warm hearted and so so funny. Quick witted as well and a smile so wide. She explains everything and is so very knowledgeable. If you go in nervous you come out laughing and happy and relaxed. It is a rare gift for someone that has a personality like Lisa. I had a great experience!

On time appointment. Reasonably personable opthomoligist…read more Didn't go over my results in the office. Did send a detailed report a day later....

Amazing, AMAZING doctor. So incredibly competent, so knowledgable, a LOT of experience, and so…read morekind. I couldn't recommend him more highly. I had 2 cataract surgeries in 2 weeks and my vision is SHARP. The colors! His nurses and his front office are so on top of it -- an efficient and wonderful support team who love him as well. Just a terrific experience and I've never said that about surgery. I wish all doctors were as great as Dr. Spencer.

My husband had very successful cataract surgery by Dr. Spences. Knowing how competent he is, I…read morecalled his office to make an appointment to get some visual tests. Though Dr. Spencer's office does not administer the tests requested from a retina specialist, his office staff was extremely helpful in providing contact information for another opthalmalogist that could provide the services. Janelle was especially helpful to take the time during a busy office schedule.

Excellent eye MD and Surgeon. He's Staff fav in Outpt Surgery at St John's!…read more Personally can state I found this to be true.

Dr. Wan did cataract surgery not once but twice on my mother. He failed to ask if she had previous…read moreradiation in her skull due to chemo. Nor did his staff. He caused her an aneurism and the worst, most painful death possible. The mri then hit her brain. She had a couple of more years to live . Her last search on her phone?? Trip to Austin. Funny thing, my dad called , and my mother . who lived three weeks later, and no calls were ever returned . Out of all of the doctors my mother has ever had in the years of hell, Won never came to see my mother . Other doctors broke down crying . He did this to my mother . She had a few years until cataract surgery. Do not go here . I will spread the word: You know who you are, Dr won. Pathetic part? They know exactly who my sweet mother was . Nothing . Do NOT go here.

Cindy the technician was wonderful. She was polite, helpful, patient, informative, and…read moreknowledgeable. I went to get a visual field test and Cindy was the one who administered it. She is so nice and greets you with a genuine smile. I am disabled and Cindy made accommodations for me. During the test, Cindy made sure I was comfortable and checked on me to see if I was doing okay. Cindy treated me with dignity and respect. You can tell she enjoys her job and cares about the patients.

The most rude? Incompetent staff on this planet.. Thier Dr screwed my eyes up so bad by using a…read moredrung that is an orphan drug. She took off for maternity leave and failedbto leave an attending. I had an ipswich the transfusion? That ended up permanently reducing my hearing by over 60% I'm going after the manufacturer of the drug? And my lawyer and myself simply have requested documentation... this facility has failed to provide ALL information and visits. Has failed to provide my Medical records as requested and required by Federal and state law.. . Besides the FACT their dr. DID ABANDONING ? failure to keep and provide records. This is not the first time they screwed something up. One of the Dr used a NON FDA APPROVED drug? He used it for off label treatment... BUT after he used it and I stared have sudden FLOATERS in my eyes? I found out that 5 months prior to this quack using this med in my eye? It had BEEN RECALLED due to silicone on the needles and that was left behind after Injections and caused permanent floaters that the DR TOLD ME THEY WERE ONLY TEMPORARILY THERE. LIES. They are permanent... this facility is a cattle call facility. Doing Medicare fraud by doing needless treatments. That's a fact. As they wanted to do several different things... Never addressed my cataracts! Or reduced vision!... I ened uo going to JULES STEIN at UCLA? THE BEST decision I ever made.. I can see clearly now? They addressed the issues that this clinic failed to do that were more than apparent. Seriously look at all the people in their waiting room!. It's a PUPPY MILL FOR ADULTS. . This why MEDICAL stopped allowing them to be a provider. Medicare should do the same.. if you care about your eyes go ELSEWHERE. UCLA!! BTW MEDICAL AND MEDICARE will provide transportation to UCLA if needed.

Not only impressed by the care and attentiveness of the office staff, Dr. Dante P. is awesome!read more

Left 5 messages and no answer, no return phone call. Don't waste your time. There are several more…read moredoctors in Ventura.

It's November 2025 and Doctor Shapiro did my Lasik surgery I'm guessing 20 plus years ago. Every…read moreannual eye exam I've had since the doctor always said whoever did your Lasik did a fabulous job. But now 20 years later and both Dr Shapiro and his assistant Stacey have been absolutely remarkable and responsive. I'm having Vision issues and thought who's going to provide me with the best referral of who to see. Provided with the name of top ophthalmologist Dr Lee Wan in Oxnard who is absolutely amazing and really listen to my concern even though he initially thought everything looked good. Stacy called from Dr Shapiro's office a few different times saying they were concerned and just wanted to follow up that I had pursued additional appointments and was drilling down on my vision issues. The concern was absolutely amazing since I haven't been there in 20 plus years. I've never experienced anything like it. Without revealing too much Medical I would not be as far along seeing specialist after specialist, down to UCLA Stein Eye Institute Etc without their recommendations and guidance as I've seen so many specialists here in Ventura Thank you Stacey and Dr Shapiro for stressing the importance of Immediate Care and drilling down to get to the root cause. It's been a hell of a journey and I'm not done.

I have been in healthcare more than 20 years and this office was the best experience I have ever…read morehad!!! Dr. Shapiro and his team never made me feel rushed, always spent time to explain everything when I asked lots of questions. Had my surgery right before Thanksgiving and Dr. Shapiro even called me that weekend to see how I was doing. Stellar medical care and now I don't have to worry about fogged up glasses.

The wait time situation probably improved because since I have been there I haven't waited more…read morethan usual. I do get the point that the staff should update the patients on wait time expectation and whatnot, maybe I got lucky? I haven't had to wait too long or have been treated unprofessionally by the staff in any way thus far. Dr Garg helped me with a small laser procedure and everything went smoothly and as expected. I would also like to highlight 'Liz" for sitting in and helping me during my visit and after. I would recommend friends and family to Dr Garg if they are looking for an Ophthalmologist.

BEWARE! Make sure you have everything in writing or at least…read morehave something to prove like always asking for reminder card rather than just noting it in your phone. My mother had several incidents that she suppose to have appointments and when we were in the office, we were told she has no appointment that day. Also, we do make an appointment to be attended on the said date and time, and waiting 1 hours to 2 hours is not only rude but unprofessional. I don't understand them taking excessive appointments but unable to attend to patients promptly. Front desk staff are not friendly and courteous at all.

Dr. Wan and his staff are fantastic. They are efficient, thorough and caring. Dr. Wan takes the…read moretime to answer questions and help you understand your diagnosis and options. A++!

Refreshing to have such a knowledgeable and caring specialist…read more Vision is incredibly important to me and I absolutely trust Steven with my corneas health.

I've been going g to Dr. Chang since 2006 and never had a single problem. Dr. Chang is a really…read morenice guy and is there to help. He has performed surgery on me and did a great job which made me see alot better! When I had a problem, he was there to take care of me. Thank you Dr. Chang for all of these years and see you for my next appointment. The staff has been very friendly to me all these years as well and they know me by my name every time. Thanks again team!