Before deciding to move forward with Dr. Kim, I had 'interviewed' several laser centers and, as I'm…read moresure it is the case when selecting ANY doctor for your elective procedure, it all comes down to how comfortable you feel and how much it is all going to cost. In terms of comfort: I have to admit, Pacific Vision Care in San Francisco was a little more welcoming (the waiting area is more reminiscent of a day spa than a doctors office), but the price was $2000 more than what Dr. Kim had quoted and didn't include the antibiotic drops. Same machine... I checked. Dr. Kim was able to provide a similar level of comfort at a greatly reduced rate and being that the office is located inside of a medical center, the antibiotic drops were included and ready for me right after my procedure. A few tips for those of you who are interested in doing Lasik with Dr. Kim: 1) You will read about Halos and Starbursts and you WILL get them for at least a couple of months after your surgery, but trust in Dr. Kim when he tells you that they will go away. 2) The surgery takes 15 minutes! 3) Your eyes will feel like someone poured sand in them (and will peak at 3 hours after your surgery) and you won't be able to do a thing about it since your eyes will have guards taped to them, which you will have to wear every night before bed for 10 days. 4) Even though they give you a Valium to calm your nerves before the surgery (I needed two) and one more after the surgery, ask for extra! If you don't know why you'll need it, see number 3. 5) Load up on eye drops. Dr. Kim has a stash, and if you ask nicely, I'm sure he will give some up. Otherwise, Costco has them for cheap. 6) Waking up the next morning and being able to see 20/20 was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Great doctor. Highly recommended.

I was seeing Dr Kim annually to check for side effects of hydroxychloroquine that I was taking to…read moretreat Sjogren's. The last 3 years I saw him, I expressed concern that my left eye vision was progressively impaired with blank spots. He shrugged it off, saying it was just floaters. I finally went to a new opthalmologist. At my first visit with my new dr I was advised that I have retinal toxicity in both eyes and that the toxicity is quite progressed in my left eye as a result of taking hydroxychloroquine. It took 4 months for Dr Kim's office to transfer all my records. When they were reviewed by my new dr, it was clear that I had developed the retinal toxicity years before and Dr Kim had missed the diagnosis each of those years. I now have irreparable damage to my vision, and have been referred to a retinal specialist. Had Dr Kim diagnosed the toxicity when it first appeared on the scans, I would have stopped taking hydroxychloroquine then and my vision would not have been impaired. Dr Kim is either incompetent and doesn't know how to identify retinal toxicity, or he just doesn't care. Please take care of yourselves and stay away from Dr Kim!

Had a great experience getting lasik here. Dr Jay Bansal did the procedure and it was quick and…read morepainless. Had a follow up visit, everything went well and now I have 20/20 vision. Will definitely recommend people to go there. Clean facility, friendly staff, very happy with the results as well. Thank you, LaserVue!

Dr. Bansal and his team are truly phenomenal!…read more I've been wearing glasses and contacts for over 20 years and decided I finally wanted to pursue vision correction surgery. I came in for a consultation and after a thorough eye examination, I was notified that due to my high prescription and thin corneas, I was not eligible for Lasik, SMILE or PRK but was eligible for ICL (Implantable Collamer Lenses). I had not previously heard of ICL so the optometrist explained to me that it is a newer (at least in the U.S.) procedure during which micro incisions are made on the eyes and permanent lenses are inserted. The cost is significantly more than the other types of procedures ($11,800) but I was able to pay for half and then finance the other half through CareCredit. I was able to schedule my procedure for the following month after my initial consultation. Dr. Bansal was very transparent during my pre-op appointment and notified me that due to my high prescription and a genetic deformity in my right eye, I would not be able to get to 20/20 vision but would get close. The procedure itself was a breeze and completely painless. I was given Ativan and numbing eye drops. The longest part was waiting for my eyes to completely dilate in the surgery waiting room. I actually fell asleep in there until I was woken up and notified that it was surgery time. The procedure took less than 3 minutes per eye - it was extremely quick! I did not feel any pain, but did feel a little bit of pressure. The most uncomfortable part was having to stare up at an extremely bright light while Dr. Bansal performed the surgery. As soon as it was over and I was wheeled into the recovery room, my vision was already clear! My contact lens prescription was -9.00 in my left eye and -7.00 in my right, so the fact that I could already see pretty clearly right after surgery was incredible. Recovery has been easy. I did experience some blurriness/cloudiness and fluctuations in my vision for the first couple of days, but my vision gradually became more clear. At my one-week post-op exam, my vision was 20/25 in my left eye and 20/30 in my right which is better than what I thought would be possible. I now wake up in the morning and can immediately see and it feels like a miracle. It's now been two weeks since my procedure and I feel comfortable driving. I am absolutely thrilled by my corrected vision and am very pleased with the results! If you're on the fence about getting vision correction surgery, get it done at LaserVue! The team here is amazing and made me feel very comfortable about the entire thing!

Dr Yohai is the BEST I had lasik surgery 22 yrs ago. Never…read morethinking about cateract surgery back then and not knowing it was important to have the demensions of your eyes prior to lasik. Fast forward 22 yrs and I need cateract surgery. I had been to two other ophthalmologists and each one told me they could not guarantee what my vision would b after cateract surgery, because I did not have the demensions of my eyes prior to cateract surgery. These r my eyes people, I was not liking those odds. I remembered my optometrist from years ago had told me about Dr Yohai - in fact I had been to him a couple of times for eye exams but we never discussed cateracts. I made an appt with Dr Yohai and told him my story and he told me not having the eye demensions prior to lasik surgery was NOT a problem, he had the latest technology that could handle this. I gotta tell you Dr Yohai is a miracle worker. I have 20/30 vision in my right eye and 20/25 vision in my left eye but both eyes together I have 20/20 vision. These r your eyes people - go to the best. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to have this vision. I was happy if I had to wear glasses that did not have extra thick lenses that I had prior to lasik surgery.

Great care. Super clear on the process with lots of experience. Front desk and doctor were amazing…read moreand kind.

I got my SMILE surgery done here last week, and I am very impressed. End to end I was well taken…read morecare off, very professional and courteous team through and through. I had perfect vision almost the same night and zero complications/pain afterwards. I highly recommend this clinic to anyone considering LASIK/SMILE, the team exceeded my expectations on any front

Let me start by saying I was referred here by my at the time new Optometrist, who after the surgery…read moredisclosed that I was the 1st patient he referred there. For a fee. 1) You will be given one-sided information about LASIK. 2) If you have a higher correction, you will have to wear glasses again in the future. 3) They will not tell you this. 4) The Surgeon who does your operation is contracted by PLEC, there will be a disconnect between PLEC and the Surgeon resulting in confusion for your after surgery follow up. 5) If you contact PLEC after the surgery they will not answer any questions and refer you to the Surgeon, who will require you to make an appointment and visit their office at additional cost to you. 6) They will attempt to have you finance through GE Care Credit, which appears as a Credit Card on your Credit reports. They will not disclose this. You can not use this card as you would a normal Credit Account and this results in a variety of issues for you in the event that you apply for other credit. I.E... home loans, auto finance or opening other CC accounts. It basically looks like you have x-amount of credit available to you or if it's just after surgery like you have a Maxed Out Credit Card, but it's unusable anywhere but Doctors, Dentists and Vets who accept GE Care Credit. I honestly regret choosing PLEC for my LASIK procedure. The Operator (Sal) is very cordial but he's a Salesman, not a Doctor. PLEC basically owns the LASIK equipment and has local Eye Surgeons come in and perform your procedure for them. I recommend finding a Surgeon who owns and operates their own clinic and uses full disclosure .

I finally decided to have lasik surgery. I've worn glasses since junior high and moved to contacts…read moreabout eight years ago. I'm not a very good contact lens wearer. I believe I'm what one refers to as "crap" when it comes to wearing contacts. I had the type you can leave in for one month. You're supposed to take them out and clean them every couple days. Sadly, I have no concept of time. Long story short, I ended up with infections, etc... I decided to go for lasik and asked my ophthalmologist for a recommendation. He sent me to Pacific. First I had to find out if I was a candidate. I went to the clinic, where I spoke with the very nice receptionist gal and met with the clinic director, Sal Moreno, who seemed to know just about everything when it came to lasik. He's pretty frank; there are no guarantees and he makes sure you're aware of that. Once they'd determined I was a candidate, I came in and was acquainted with the operating room and got to check out all the equipment. Sal outlined exactly what would happen on the day of surgery. They also sent me home with printed instructions. Although, I felt pretty confident after the tour. I really appreciate that they take you into the area and show you everything. It makes the whole experience a bit less surreal. My surgeon was Dr Rich. Earlier, I'd had my friend, an ophthalmologist in another area, check out both surgeons at Pacific and she'd given me the thumbs up. So, in I went. They offered a couple types of sedatives. Oh, gee, I forgot to mention you aren't anaesthetized. When I first learned that (several months ago from a friend), I couldn't believe it. "Wait a minute! Hold on. You're telling me they use a laser on your eyeball while you're freakin' staring at it?!" Insert casual shrug from friend. "Yeah, but I couldn't feel it." "Oh sure", I thought. "Riiiight." Well, it turns out it's true. Anyway, I had the milder sedative, because for some crazy reason, I wasn't worried. That's probably due to all the information provided and the preparation I'd gone through with Pacific. Plus, I have the emotional IQ of a kumquat. Hah, just kidding. More like a stick of balsa wood. Moving right along... The actual procedure was exactly as Dr Rich and Mr Moreno had described to me. The worst part was the device that holds your eyeball. It's a bit painful, but mostly just feels really weird. The procedure is really fast. Dr Rich and Mr Moreno are a well oiled machine, moving efficiently and confidently, but ever so carefully. They describe what's going on and chat comfortably together. I felt I was in good hands. The first thing I said after the procedure was, "I can see your facial features!" It was pretty amazing. But, boy was I tired. My buddy drove me home and I snoozed and then listened to podcasts and audiobooks to amuse myself... no reading! (I'm a big reader.) I was religious about the eye drops. My eyes healed well. Dr Rich warned me, as did my ophthalmologist, that my eyesight would continue to adjust and change, which it did. It's been two months now and I'm very happy I had lasik. My experiences at Pacific were definitely of the five-star variety. I highly recommend them!

Dr Jasmine Chen is a fantastic optometrist and by far the best optometrist that I have ever been…read moreto. She is not only the best optometrist, but the best overall doctor. She has all the latest high tech equipment and is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough. She takes her time, explains everything she is doing in easy to understand language and is a genuine, warm and caring person. In today's world it is very rare to find a physician that I can say is the best doctor that I have ever been to! And she lives locally in Novato!

The doctor is extremely thorough and answers all your questions. I would recommend anyone to have…read moretheir eyes checked here by a true professional.

Excellent support staff offer kind efficient service with patience …read more.. Team support at front with courtesy and compassion.

Eye Institute of Marin has wonderful doctors and staff who pay great attention to detail. They…read morehave the latest equipment and take their time. Dr Hemond is following my eyes carefully which hasn't been done before. I do have a problem with needing to make 2 appointment when only one should be necessary. One for the tests and one to have my eyes dilated and speak with the doctor. I don't have time for 2 appointments.

for the price I am beyond happy with my results. I now have 20/20 vision. No contacts or glasses!…read moreOther places charge 3/4k per eye! I spent just a little over 4k for both eyes. More than worth it! Way more affordable and he's been doing this over 20 years. His team are excellent and talked me through all the questions I had. 10/10 recommend if you or someone you know is considering this. They also do PRK if you don't qualify for lasik.

I noticed recently my cousin worker not wearing his glasses and assumed they broke or getting a new…read moreprescription. When J finally had a chance to ask him, he told me he got Lasik. I did back in 2016 and I knew I would need an enhancement in the near future. I called and was able to get an appointment quick. Today I went and Myra greeted me and had me fill out the questionnaire. Within 5 minutes, Steve appears friendly and welcoming. He looked over my form and asked questions. He explained everything he would do and made the recommendation for Mono. When it was time to meet Dr Newman, he entered the room I was at, shook my hand and asked if it was fine to go to the next room in which I oblige. Dr. Newman took the time to check and throughly go over what he saw. Even though I am not ready for anything yet, I highly recommend him for all you Lasik questions, concerns and doubts. Staff is A++ and Dr. Newman is the best.

I've been a customer of the Eye Care Center in AC for probably 10 years. The staff are always very…read morefriendly and helpful. Dr. Moussa spent the time to explain the prescription options to me that she felt I would benefit from, based on my day to day. She was also very enthusiastic about doing so. Jeff spent a good 45 min to an hour with me, to ensure that my multiple eyeglass order was exactly what I wanted, as inexpensive as it could be (leveraging my insurance) and was pleasant to work with at the same time. I did not feel rushed. The only recommendation I would make would be to have more variety of frames. In the past, selecting frames was a time consuming, fun affair, as there were SO many different styles to choose from. Now the frames are, for the most part, functional pieces rather than extensions of anyone's particular personality. I still found frames that I am very happy about but not so many that I had to buy two because I couldn't decide. All in all, great experience. I appreciate their care and time spent with me.

We've been coming to this office for years, always satisfied with the service provided. Optician…read moreJeff at this location is very helpful and knowledgeable. He knows his stuff.

Very helpful staff. Helped me choose glasses in my budget. Doctor was also very nice and…read moreinformative.

Transferred here after Dr McMurdy left Novato and very happy with my exam and the care I received…read more Friendly staff. Convenient location with parking. Nice selection of frames. They take vsp so that's a win!!!