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Evergreen Eye Center

3.0 (14 reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Eye surgery

Laser vision correction

Eye exams

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Just had cataract surgery. Evergreen Eye Center has really taken care of me and the surgeon did an awesome job.

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Stroke/cataracts the best medical eye center we have been to !!!! And I am 62 years old

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Niraj Patel, MD, FACS

Niraj Patel, MD, FACS

4.7(43 reviews)
1.7 mi

I am a nurse practitioner myself and did a lot of research before deciding upon Visian lens surgery…read moreas I was not a candidate for less invasive procedures. I wanted to make sure the surgeon I visited had a breath of experience and training. After the experience I can truly saw I was impressed from my initial consult all the way through surgery and after. Dr Patel does fantastic work he is great at communicating, has a wonderful bedside manner and an amazing team of support staff. I wake up daily amazed that I can now read the clock across the room without glasses or contacts! I was so impressed with the operation aspect of the business, the entire staff is friendly, communicative, professional and values your time, investment and confidentiality.

I also feel that I was upsold to a $9,000 Light Adjustable (cataract) Lens. In all fairness Dr…read more Patel had recently chosen LAL lenses for himself. I am very healthy, as are my eyes. I do not have any health conditions that would discourage LAL lenses. My brain is as healthy and efficient as people who are much younger. I have been unable to adjust to the dual focus that is part of the LAL concept. One eye for distance, the other for close up. My eyes got tired, dry and irritated when driving, as I was only using one eye. I had the same experience with close up vision, reading, watching TV etc. My vision blurred. I've learned it is not uncommon for the brain to have difficulty making that adjustment. As a result, I experienced dizziness and my brain was unable to efficiently "track" what I was seeing. Since the surgery my eyes are extremely dry. It took over a year for the burnt, bruised feeling and floaters to resolve. Fortunately I have an excellent optical physician who was able to correct my vision with progressive lens glasses. My experience with LAL was similar to many of the patients I spoke with while in Dr. Patels waiting room. I did all of the research, asked all of the right questions but feel some of the cons were omitted from the conversation. I am not questioning Dr. Patels skills as a physician or his ethics. He is a very skilled surgeon. I think he believed LAL lenses were the best he could offer me. Hopefully he is being more realistic about their success now.

Pacific Northwest Eye Associates - My picture

Pacific Northwest Eye Associates

3.0(134 reviews)
1.7 mi

I have been a patient of Dr Niraj Patel for a few years. I've been going for my regular, yearly…read morediabetic check ups. He's always been very accommodating, polite and professional. He had said I would need cataract surgery but he didn't push it and left it to me for when I was ready and couldn't function. Finally, it was time. He willingly postponed it when we were apprehensive in March when the COVID-19 virus had so much uncertainty. Now he scheduled me and my right eye was a breeze. The operating room staff was friendly and put me at ease. Post operative was simple and I was out of the office in an hour. When I was concerned about a post operative question, he replied promptly. I would highly recommend him. All of the staff are well trained and polite and professional. Next week I am scheduled for my left eye cataract surgery!

I called ahead to confirm that the eye doctor accepted my referral and insurance before scheduling…read morean appointment for an urgent visit of symptoms that have been ongoing and unable to drive and walked 2.5 miles to my appointment. Upon arrival, I was informed that they did not accept my insurance. They claimed to have called me regarding this but did not leave a voicemail to discuss the issue. The front office staff initially suggested a self-pay option, but when I inquired further, I was told that self-pay was not available either. This experience highlights the breakdown in the healthcare system and a lack of accountability on their part in two instances. 0 accountab=0 stars

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Geissler Francis T, MD, PhD - Francis Geissler, Ph.D., MD
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Geissler Francis T, MD, PhD

2.3(6 reviews)
2.3 mi

Dec. 9, 2020 - I called prior to my appointment to ask about their protocols during the height of…read morethe pandemic and was told, "We are following the CDC guidelines." I was concerned when I arrived and saw two techs wearing face shields, but no masks. The technician who performed my intake was wearing such a shield without masks. When I asked her about it, she said she was getting over pneumonia and was having trouble breathing with a mask on. I became doubly concerned at this point, since I am in a very high risk category. QUOTE FROM CDC WEBSITE: "CDC does not recommend using face shields or goggles as a substitute for masks. Face shields and goggles are primarily used to protect the eyes of the person wearing it. Face shields have large gaps below and alongside the face, where your respiratory droplets may escape and reach others around you." Dr. Geissler entered the room (50 minutes late - even though I was supposed to be the first appt. of the morning) and was wearing a mask. He was speaking to me throughout the exam while in very close proximity. At one point, I noticed that his mask was not covering his nose and I brought it to his attention. He said that he does that purposely because his glasses fog up when he wears the mask over his nose! This is not in compliance with CDC guidelines. THE CDC GUIDELINES STATE: * Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 * Wear a mask in public settings when around people who don't live in your household, especially when it may be difficult for you to stay six feet apart. * Wear a mask correctly for maximum protection. I suggested that he try using a thin piece of hypoallergenic surgical tape across the top of the mask under the eyes & over the bridge of the nose. This is what I did for my appointment, so that I could be examined without fogging my glasses or their equipment. He responded that he's sensitive to tape and can't use it. My husband told me on the way home, "I'll put that on your tombstone: At Least His Glasses Didn't Fog Up."

My children and i have been patients with Dr Geissler for 3 years. It's been ok, as we don't have…read moreany issues, it's routine in and out type stuff for glasses prescriptions. The waits are long, but it's not a deal breaker. Until Today. I asked for my son who is 13 in 4 weeks to get contacts fitted for sports. The tech who meet with him said "no". because she didn't believe he was old enough, because her kids didn't get them till later. Trying to ask if this was an office policy or just her opinion, we didn't get an answer. I called back twice to get an answer on the office policy (because I didn't want to leave practice, but I need contacts), and finally got call back from the doctor, as I left him a voice mail and said I really needed to get contacts, and needed to understand his policy and if this something he looked at case by case or was a categorical no. He called me back and said categorically no, he wasn't in favor of kids with contacts until 14. I said this was fine, but had a question, and he cut me off like he wasn't interested in explaining himself and I could find a new doctor or clinic if I didn't agree with him or wanted to try even understanding his opinion. He wasn't trying to be rude, but he competely was. The insinuation that people who want to try their kids in contacts are irresponsible and uninformed came across clearly. He's a good doctor I'm sure, but trying to talk or even ask a question didn't seem like it was encouraged at all. If you just need routine check ups and prescriptions, this is a fine place to go. But if you have anything that would considered out of normal scope, I guess it's problematic for them. For the record, I found another opthamologist who said this wasn't a problem very quickly. My feedback is mixed, but I'm disappointed that a conversation that seemed simple enough came across so contentious and one sided. I understand doctors are the informed service provider, but patient health and decisions like this should be a discussed, informed choice. This was not the case here.

Sound Retina - Mark Nelson, MD

Sound Retina

3.9(15 reviews)
1.2 mi

My husband saw Dr. Nelson emergently. He has been having horrible symptoms with fevers, headaches,…read morejoint pains, then a sudden onset of floaters. We went to two different ERs, and they just gave him migraine cocktails and hoped for the best. Dr. Nelson did an extensive retinal exam due to the floaters, and other symptoms. He was the only one that gave us possibilities of what it could be. He referred us to rheumatology and to get bloodwork done. He was the only one to ever give us any sort of answer! My husband has since improved after treatment, and is continuing on with his rheumatologist. Thank you Dr. Nelson!

This is not the first time, I felt bias coming from the front desk Kaylie, but today Kaylie said…read morethe copay for my husband's visit was $45.00. I asked if we could bill this time because unfortunately we do not have it today. At first she said we could not see the doctor. I said we made special arrangements to get here and drove a long way. She then said very rudely to "just make sure we pay it!" with a head shake and as if talking down to someone. I said "Why wouldn't we pay it?" The comment hit hard because we are black and have experienced this type of treatment before. we are respected, black, senior people of the community who paid their bills . This type of treatment should not be tolerated. If my 87 year old husband dud not need his treatment i we would not come back. But trust me i am looking for another doctors office after today. The doctor is great and i have no complaints on other staff.

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Eye MDs of Puget Sound

2.5(30 reviews)
2.3 mi

I've had positive experiences every time I've gone. The team there has been working to figure out…read morewhat is going on and is taking it seriously! They try to get you in ASAP as well

Unprofessional and another doctor not taking women seriously. He waited until the end of my…read moreappointment to tell me he can't test me for what my doctor sent the referral for in the first place. I was told I'm too young to need reading glasses but too old to be diagnosed with a different vision disorder because it's "usually" diagnosed in childhood. He was acknowledging that there is something wrong but then said I'm fine. My primary doctor believes I have a vision problem (the whole point of the referral) but because i didn't have access for proper exams as a kid, I was dismissed. I told him I avoid driving because my eyes can't focus, that I wear prescription reading glasses, prescription sunglasses I wear in stores, and prescription polarized sunglasses, because I'm extremely light sensitive. After I explained my symptoms in more detail, he agreed to write me a referral to a pediatrician. When the staff called to schedule my appointment they confirmed they were testing for what the referral said and my intake form had it written clearly on the top of the first page. During the appointment he suggested I try eye drops and offered to give me a different eye prescriptions, despite me telling him I'm already being treated for dry eyes and just got a new eye prescription three months ago.

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