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.

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.

Had cataract surgery and am pleased with results. My only complaint is that they don't take my…read moreinsurance so had to pay cash.

I received LASIK from DLV about 5 months ago but then my vision started to get blurry again so i…read morehad to call back to get a touch up. The doctor works in three different offices so he is only available on certain days for procedures. Does not do procedures on Thursdays and Fridays. They are not open weekends either. So I called in to schedule a touch up and there was a next day appointment available. I accepted the appointment and was given confirmation that my procedure would be in Camarillo. Around 5pm right before the office closes, i get a text message saying my appointment in Westlake has been canceled with no reason. So now im confused, do i take the day off tomorrow or is there a mix up? I call back the next morning to reschedule. I get a LASIk procedure scheduled for a Monday and they don't tell you the time until the day before the procedure. Come Friday before my procedure, I never received a call nor text nor email and its after hours and the office is closed on the weekends. Kind of an inconvenience as i have to arrange a ride and a caretaker. Fast forward to the day of my procedure. No calls or emails or texts received. I have to call and chase them down to find out whats going on. Apparently they canceled my procedure but neglected to inform me or even attempted to reach me the day of. Again i have to reschedule my appointment.

Front desk lady nice over all two people came in 15 min late after there appointment passed…read more I checked in my sister 10 before her appointment time . Her appointment was at exactly at 10 am and we have now been waiting for a half hour and still haven't been called. Very unprofessional if people are late they shouldn't have to get in right away. Just irritated because I drove from simi all there to Westlake to wait. Mind you they charge you 30! Dollars if you miss your appointment

I had no idea that the difference would be so drastic. I have my distance corrected and I can…read morebrowse my phone as well and this is only day one. The staff was courteous and helpful throughout the process. I would recommend Global LASIK to anyone considering LASIK.

Dr. Chu has has reversed my Wet AMD by using light therapy! At the start of my wet AMD, I noticed a…read moredecline in my vision and a disruption of the lines on the Amsler grid. The wet AMD was confirmed on an OCT retinal scan. After receiving both Micropulse and Valeda treatments, my vision has returned to normal, the distortion on the Amsler grid has disappeared, and the OCT retinal scan has reverted to normal. This is a life-changing result!! Thank you, Dr. Chu, for your ground-breaking work!!!

Dr. Milton Chu saved my sight in my right eye. I had several micro-bleeds of several capillary…read morevessels. The swelling resulted in some separating of my retina from my optic nerve.

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.

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!

Everything here is impeccable. I am happy with Dr. Luttrull and his very caring and capable staff…read more Saving my sight is their top priority it feels like!

Doctor Luttrull will save your eyesight. He cauterizes those pesky blood vessels that abnormally…read moregrow in your retina with a laser.