You will not find an opthamologist as wonderful as Dr Decanay because he doesn't exist. Dr Decanay…read moreis a one-of-a-kind great doctor who is not only a master of the eye, but a caring, authentic, kind human being who listens to his patients. He is there for YOU!!!!!! The entire office is helpful and professional. Special thanks to Dr. Decanay fir all your help!!

Very professional office. The doctor takes his time with you and you don't feel rushed.read more

Dr Andy be able to save my left eye. I got poke in the eye…read moreand tare my cornea. I was not be able to see anything from my eyes for 3 weeks. It was blessed founding him and his crews. Everyone were nice and very professional. Can't say any better word than they are super awesome. This place will fix your eyes.

Had an emergency but the scheduler offered a routine appointment that was two months out. Mentioned…read moreto the staff when I arrived. They apologized profusely and said they will address it with the office manager. The lobby is connected to another room that is crowded with staff. The room has a main station for checking in and another counter for checking out. Weird set up. What bothers me was the lack of professionalism from the office staff. I felt like I was in a busy salon with a lot of chattering. Really don't want to know what the person did over the weekend or other personal stuff. Even when I was in the treatment room I can hear them chatter amongst themselves. The optometrist was very active, talked really fast and seemed like she wanted to finish with me and move on to her next patient. The ophthalmologist was one of the main physicians. Came in without a greeting and didn't take the time to read my chart. Had to explain once again why I needed to see them. Seemed competent but lack social skills. Was Going to transfer my care to them but not sure if I want to now. Have a follow up appointment but I have a strong desire to cancel.

Beyond grateful for the team at the Berkeley optometry clinic. I was able to get my Scleral lenses…read morecovered by insurance and shipped to my house! I can't begin to explain how easy and pleasant my experience with Allison was. The receptionist was also amazing I wish I would have gotten her name. Big thank you to everyone who made my experience enjoyable Can't wait to finally be able to see again!!

I feel I have to warn other parents about our experience at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry's…read morepediatric clinic. We were referred there after our two‑year‑old had an abnormal result during a routine eye screening. At first, things seemed caring -- the staff was polite -- but we had problems almost immediately. The first optometrist told us she was in the "normal range," but mentioned someone else would need to check her results. A second doctor reviewed the tests, said the same thing (normal), and again insisted another review was necessary. (The first two doctors were in residency) Then a third doctor entered and delivered a completely different diagnosis: claiming our daughter was "extremely" far‑sighted, that one eye was much weaker than the other, and recommended she be given glasses immediately and wear them all day, every day. We followed that advice, bought two pairs of glasses the next day, and endured a painful adjustment process--tears, frustration, confusion. Within one week, her left eye began dramatically turning inward (crossing) while she was wearing the glasses, a change that reversed when they were removed. This was clearly alarming, especially because this had not been a problem before the glasses. I called the clinic to alert them to the problem. Every time, I was told I couldn't speak directly to the doctor -- only through office staff, who would pass messages along. The response relayed to me was that we should continue using the glasses despite the obvious adverse effect. I insisted on alternatives or reassessment, but instead was told the earliest available appointment was months away and that the glasses must stay on. Only after much pressure did the doctor agree to see our daughter in a few weeks, but I couldn't wait that long and demanded that she give me a call. Despite describing the situation and our concern, the doctor stood by her original prescription and told us to keep the glasses on even if it was causing a crossed eye. I told her I wouldn't do that and would seek another opinion. I was forced to trust my instincts and seek a second opinion from a pediatric ophthalmologist. That doctor determined our daughter's vision was well within normal range for her age, and that she did not need glasses. Worse, she confirmed the glasses were causing the eye‑turn. She was astonished the UC Berkeley clinic would allow us to continue the glasses in the face of visible harm. To be on the safe side she scheduled a follow up appointment in six months to ensure our daughter's eyes were not worsening. At a follow‑up, the ophthalmologist declared that our daughter's vision is now better than average, her eye alignment is perfect, and she won't even need to be seen again for three years! Meanwhile, we spent hundreds of dollars, endured relentless stress, and had our child's eye health put at risk by a clinic that persisted with a potentially harmful treatment when there was clear evidence it was making things worse. I strongly advise parents to steer clear of the pediatric optometry department at UC Berkeley, especially for infants and toddlers. If your child's eyes are in doubt, find a qualified pediatric ophthalmologist instead -- someone who will listen to you, follow the evidence, and prioritize your child's safety.

I've never had a more thorough eye exam. I used to go elsewhere for one, but once I had an exam…read morefrom them I have never gone anywhere else. I have a high prescription and there are some eye health concerns that can come along with that. They always are tracking and educating me about them. I've had to get a recheck once, and it was free. I had to send back a pair, it was free. I have had optometrists in the past who just say "oh you'll get used to it." There is never any fuss about it at UCB.They want to get it right for you. Because they are educating new optometrists, they work very hard at teaching them how to use insurance to get the cheapest lenses. I've gotten lenses that cost half of what they did anywhere else. They just cannot be beat!

I use UC Berkeley Optometry exclusively for all of my eye care. The examination you receive is…read morebeyond thorough. Many years ago I went to a recommended optometry shop and I did not receive the level of care there that I have received at UC Berkeley Optometry ever since. I typically get my care at the Tang Center, and they also have another location on the UCB campus.

I can honestly say choosing Dr. Tara Starr as my Ophthalmologist was one of the best decisions I've…read moremade. She is an excellent physician and surgeon. Dr. Starr performed my cataract surgery and implanted corrective lenses. Since then, my vision is great and I'm extremely satisfied with the results. Her staff is efficient and very professional. I highly recommend Dr. Tara Starr.

I thought my care was alright until I switched to another provider and learned all that was…read moremissing. Dr. Starr prescribed medication that was very expensive and inappropriate for my diagnosis. I was also over-billed and couldn't get a hold of anyone to sort it out. Literally, NO ONE from billing or any other adminstrative unit ever returned by call or emails. Very shady and uncool.

I had LASIK done on both of my eyes in 2019, Dr. Lim and Dr. Tran were both fantastic to work with…read more My eyes are still doing great. The pre and post operative care they recommended made it a really pain free and easy process. Working with the office for scheduling was very easy. 10/10 would recommend

I am one-year post operation for LASIK and I have been thrilled at the results. I am overdue for a…read morereview here, as I had the best experience possible. I am so glad I chose Cal. Dr Tran was wonderful from consultation to final post-op appointment. She was incredibly thorough and caring, and was there on the day of my surgery to stand next to me in the machine. The day of, my surgeon was incredible. He had great bedside manner, was very relaxed and friendly, and put me at ease immediately. I loved that he was playing music on the surgery room speakers. A year later, my eyes are perfect - no dry eyes, no issues. I am so grateful to the team for giving me vision!

Got myself an eye infection, and I wanted to get it checked. I called a number of places that…read moreeither didn't take my insurance, or only did surgery and not regular appointments. How does one effectively find providers these days? It should be easier than it is, and so I hope this Yelp review will help someone else find Dr. Melanie Hom helpful. So glad to have found a good local opthalmologist in case it happens again. The group was extremely professional, and Dr. Melanie Hom was very nice and efficient. Told me I didn't need to buy antibiotics if I wanted to wait and see how it got better, and I could call her if the antibiotics were as expensive as their list price. I'd happily go back to see them for new glasses or otherwise. Keep up the good work and positivity!

Careful, considerate, knowledgeable, intelligent, professional, and truly amazing. Two cataract…read moresurgeries later, my entire trust in this doctor is only heightened. I travel six hours round trip to see her-- Highly recommend.

They were true two primary issues with Michael Wang's ophthalmology practice…read more The first one is that the communication with the office was terrible. They do not respond to messages in the MyChart system, despite asking you to use the MyChart system to communicate with them. They do not respond to text messages, despite not answering their phone and having a voicemail that asks you to text them. I have sent over six messages across those two systems and not received a single response. Second, the office in Lafayette looks like a barren movie set. There is absolutely nothing on the walls, and it appears to be some sort of temporary space. The chairs you sit in are rickety and mismatched. The furniture looks like it's something from a thrift sale. So strange. In the end, I had to leave the practice because I was not able to get my prescriptions renewed by virtue of never being able to reach their office. The care quality was quite poor.

Dr. Wang has been my eye doctor for 20+ years. He is excellent at his job and has a kind and…read morehumorous personality.

I was referred to Dr. Kiprov by my regular doctor because of a sudden eye problem…read more Today was my 2nd appointment with her, and although she may be a good surgeon according to other Yelpers, this appointment confirmed that she is lacking the personal skills to be a good doctor. At both appointments, she was skeptical of my description of my symptoms, intimating that I was not telling the truth about them. After tests showed that I was actually telling the truth (!), she said that I could just live with the symptoms, or she could, she reluctantly supposed, refer me to a specialist. I have had 20/20 vision for all of my life and have been quite upset about the possibility of my current vision problem becoming permanent. I stated this and wish she had responded logically. If a patient is very concerned and scared, it's illogical for a doctor to a) suggest the patient isn't telling the truth or b) suggest that the patient does nothing and just "lives with it." If she reads this, I'm sorry but I'll probably do my best to avoid visiting your practice again. I don't want or need a doctor to be touchy-feely, but I do want to feel like you understand your patients fears and respond appropriately with explanations & suggestions. I shouldn't have to feel like I'm imposing on you to answer questions about what you find. If you're bored explaining the physiology of an eyeball to referred patients, you may want to switch to doing surgery only & stop seeing "regular" patients. The 2 staffers were excellent, friendly, and helpful. I have insurance and pay my co-pays immediately, so those are not the issue.

I went to Dr. Kiprov because I thought I might have an eye infection. It turned out to be just…read moresomething stuck in my eye. She was impersonal and impatient from the first second I met her. She did not even bother to introduce herself when she walked in, barely glanced at my record, and started looking at me. I have had optometrists and ophthalmologists dig around in my eye to remove objects before. It's unpleasant, but they were nice and established trust, and were always able to help me get calm enough so that I can keep from blinking or moving and let them work. Dr. Kiprov, on the other hand, worried me with how much she was rushing. I had trouble trusting her to poke around on my eye. She did not seem to comprehend that being impatient with me was making it much worse. She accidentally poked my eye when trying to remove an object, because she was in too much of a hurry. I hope she didn't do any real damage! She continued to be rude, turning her back and walking out of the examining room as soon as she felt she was done, not caring if I might have a question. I will never go back to her office again. Her staff was nice, and I got the impression that she might be fairly knowledgeable, but she was unbearable.

Now that I'm finally "at that age" - older dude that is becoming slightly battle worn after several…read morelate-life knee surgeries - I couldn't be more blessed to have found Dr. Beale. PCPs in general are a challenge to find in my area, and thankfully she "appeared" just at the right time. I've hit have period where symptoms and remedies can interact, overlap and confuse and Dr. Beale is a star for identifying cause and untangling treatment and drug interactions. Upbeat, proactive and positive, I'm confident I've found a partner for the third chapter in my life.

I started seeing Dr. Beal as my primary care physician earlier this year after switching insurance…read morein February. I was dealing with several new medical diagnoses at the time--which is never ideal when transitioning to a new doctor--but Dr. Beal has been absolutely incredible. This is my first experience with a provider outside of Kaiser, and I can honestly say I've never felt so heard or understood by a doctor. I used to think the doctors on TV who really get to know their patients were fictional--but not with Dr. Beal! She takes her time, never rushes appointments, and genuinely listens. She encourages questions and never makes me feel silly for asking anything, no matter how basic it might seem. Dr. Beal is working with me to build a care plan that actually fits me--not a one-size-fits-all solution. I'm honestly so thankful that I had to leave Kaiser, because it led me to her. Highly recommend!