I have my follow up visit today and I couldn't be more grateful to this office, friendly accomodating staff, and very compassionate technicians and Dr's. These are already difficult and stressful times, so when you wake up with a possible eye infection and in pain you can only hope to find the help you need fast, but still keep your safety and health protocals in motion. I called and spoke with Alannie who was so understanding over phone, after describing my symptoms she gave me an appointment within the hour. Was brought in only after checking in and being cleared by attendant outside office as they are taking every precaution with CDC guidelines. I was brought in by super sweet tech (didn't catch her name!) who attentively took notes and heard me out on all of my concerns. Dr. Carl Hartman than gave me a thorough exam and was so detailed in diagnosis. It never felt rushed, on the contrary they are working with my general Dr forwarding their findings and recommendations. I left feeling very optimistic about a quick recovery and hopeful as everyone in this office had a positive helping energy that is very much needed and appreciated now more than ever! read more

I came to SoCal to make an appointment today because it is so difficult to make the appointment by phone. They keep in putting me on hold for a long time. I thought that if i came in person to do the appointment it will be easier and faster. I was wrong. The receptionist told me that I have to wait. When i asked her for how long, she sarcastically told me that she is alone and it will take 20 to 30 minutes to get me an appointment. I told her that i will just do the appointment by phone, at least if I'm on hold, I am in the comfort of my house. If making an in person appointment will take 30 minutes, I cannot imagine how long is the wait to actually see the doctor on your appointment date. My Ophthalmologist is good but I'm seriously considering changing. read more

I called yesterday to make my dad an appointment as a new patient. They were able to put him on the schedule same day. Nurses are very nice and accomodating. Dr John Ling was able to explain the cause and treatment needed, right there and then he made sure to refer us out to the retina specialist possibly same day or the next. Awesome bedside manner! The nurses walked us out to the front office, then front office called the specialist, was able to schedule my dad again same day. Made sure that before we left their office, the forms, referral, pictures and insurance info were already taken care of and sent to the other office. Very organized, excellent service! read more

Doctor and staff are very professional and friendly. I feel I have been taken good care by them. The doctor explained my issue very clearly and carefully to me which showed me how deeply he cared for my situation. read more

I'm always treated good and everyone is helpful and friendly The Cost of the glasses could come down some though

After 2 months of trying to make an appointment with this group I give up. I was put on hold everyrime I called and twice instead of getting picked back up there was a hang up. Once I was on hold and no one picked back up at all. The receptionist insisted that they didn't take my insurance. After a couple of weeks i finally proved that they did indeed take my insurance. They insisted on a referral even though my insurance doesn't require it. My doctor sent them a referral twice and they claimed they didn't get it. I hate to trash a place but this was my experience. read more

I am very very pleased with my first time visit. The front desk assistant was very helpful and pleasant. The assistant who took my data inside the treating room was very nice and pleasant to deal with. And last but not the list, I am very happy with Dr. Pasquali, he is very thorough in explaining about my eye condition. Over all I am giving them an outstanding performance. I am very highly recommending their services. Their the best!! read more

Had an appt at 0830 and everything was on time and the staff was helpful. Did a bunch of scans on my eyes because the impairment I am experiencing. Received a follow up appointment for a date earlier than expected. Dr. Hartman and Gillian were a pleasure to work with. I recommend to anyone. read more

Thank you for expediting authorization and for working me in. I found Dr. Pasquali (the elder) very genial and professional. The younger Dr. Pasquali who usually sees me was at the other office. read more

I want to recognize how well the staff treated me during my appointment today regarding my eye pressure check. I was met by excellent receptionists who had great positive attitudes regarding my completing a couple of documents. Next, I was greeted by Brisa who was outstanding. She made me feel very comfortable since this was the first time I had a detailed procedure on my eyes with an ophthalmologist. She also had an excellent positive attitude throughout the preliminary checking of my eyes including the dilating procedure which I have not experienced! An excellent overall review which made me feel very comfortable during all the pre-tests before seeing the doctor. After the dilating I waited about 20 minutes for the eye drops to complete the process then I was taken to another examination room to see Dr. Lung. He was very pleasant and described the results of the testing in a positive manner for me to understand. Did not rush through the meeting after checking all test results/and performing some more detailed testing on my eyes. He wanted to be sure about the back of the eye in detail. This would be an OCT test checking for glaucoma for cataracts in depth. (OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY) I scheduled an appointment for next month. All in all, everyone who I was connected with were very positive and caring! I would certainly recommend SoCal eye in Lakewood, CA for your extensive checking of your eyes! read more

I recently has cataract surgery preformed by Dr Nhu and the care a friendly professional staff from the front desk to Dr Nhu was amazing. I highly recommend Dr Nhu and the great staff at SoCal Eye no matter what office you go to. (Los Alamitos or Lakewood) read more

My first visit to So Cal Eye was very good. They are fast and efficient, the dr and staff took great care in documents everything and took the time to listen to me and answer all my questions. I was ver satisfied with my treatment and the kindness of the staff. I look forward to going back next year. read more

Dr Lynn & entire medical staff were very professional in the examination & appropriate diagnostics!!! I am satisfied with the quality of medical care!!! read more

I came to specifically see Dr. Kwok for my eye exam. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He made sure all the equipment was clean before I came in. He took his time to explain what he was doing since I have never gotten an eye exam before. He addressed all my concerns regarding my eye health and answered my questions regarding getting glasses. I would recommend him to my friends and family. read more

Friendly staff, great doctors, and efficient service!- that's what I appreciate about this office!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback. I visited with Dr. Emma Clay and she was very professional, polite and informed of my medical issues. Her feedback and recommendations are always greatly appreciated. The office visit was efficient and support staff was also professional and polite. Recommend to anyone/everyone for ophthalmology related issues. read more

Fantastic office for eye exams as well as urgent eye problems! Staff was the utmost friendly from the front doorman to the doctor doing the exam with his assistant. There was a training in process with a new hire & the trainer was the most professional & patient with the trainee. I would want to train here as an eye professional! This particular day I had a lot of appointments where one was for my dog where I had to bring him along for the trip and the staff was so kind & ok with my dog being there. SoCal Eye you are doing a FANTASTIC job! Keep it up! read more

Great experience. Very thorough. Awesome staff and doctors who were polite and attentive. Highly recommend.

I had an amazing experience with my visit. I love coming here . Thank you. Everyone I encountered was knowledgeable and patient and real personable. read more

Dr Carl Hartman IS THE BEST !!!! I wore thick glasses for over 63 years and after my cataract surgery I no longer have to wear glasses at all!!! And the staff is so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend 1000%.... read more

I had an appointment on 8/82022 at 9 am and I wasn't seen until 10:15 am . All I was told was sorry for the wait this is after seeing several people who checked in thirty minutes after I signed in.. only reason I continue to go here is because of Dr Pasqualli. The staff it self seems to be unorganized most of the time. read more

I very pleased and satisfied with the services that received. And the staff were very professional and informative.

Every staff person, technician, Doctor Who is efficient and kind. They gave me lots of information and made me feel well taken care of

My appt was on time, friendly, knowledgeable and very informative! I would refer them to others. Easy to locate, ample parking, clean bathrooms. read more

Efficient staff and a caring doctor that listens to you and spends enough time to address your concerns

You have the information to improve. HIPAA aside, you can simply do better by taking the time for simple documentation. Good luck!!

UPDATE: NOT BECAUSE YOU, CARL HARTMAN, ASKED, BUT BECAUSE OF HOW ABSURD THE SITUATION IS. I was able to 'see' Carl Hartman, Ronald Hartman, Larry Pasquali, and Ted Pasquali over the past month or so. No pun intended. Initally I wanted to see Ronald Hartman or Carl Hartman due to good feedback from fellow yelpers; however I wasn't able to make an appointment due to extremely busy schedules. I finally landed an appointment with Carl Hartman 2 weeks later even though I told the front desk my eye was flaring up (red, swollen, painful). First was CARL HARTMAN. This was when I learned they read my review, and held a meeting to discuss. My condition was also diagnosed as Thygesons. After, he asked me to change my review, and introduced me to Ted Pasquali. I never saw him ever again because he was on vacation since. lol. Later that week, Dani Lopez reached out to me and apologized for the terrible front desk situation. Thank you for that, but you shouldn't be the one apologizing. So I have been seeing TED PASQUALI since then until today. Ted is a great guy. He monitors my progress. I had to reschedule a week prior, and they said Ted was not available until 2 weeks after, so they set me up with an appointment with Ronald Hartman. Jackpot? I didn't even ask for Ronald, but I am more than happy to see him. The man who is "virtually impossible to see". No pun intended. When I arrive I meet the tech in a white coat. Conversing with him, he basically gave off the vibe that I shouldn't see Ronald, and I should see Ted. But I couldn't? An hour and a half passes and Larry Pasquali comes in fully dressed for surgery? Ronald is nowhere to be found. Thank you LARRY PASQUALI, for seeing me. The best eye doctor I've seen in a year. Nice, caring, and attentive. The only thing is I don't have Thygesons? I don't know what my condition is other than my cornea looking like it has a rash. I ask about Ronald and why he isn't here. Larry said someone told him that I didn't want to see Ronald?? What??? Larry offered to get Ronald to see me, and it was a waste of time. RONALD HARTMAN obviously did not want to see me. He basically said to me that no one knows the reason about my eye condition and he isn't god. Wow. All in all, thank you Larry for seeing me. I would give Larry Pasquali 4-5 stars as a doctor, but my overall experience with the front desk, other doctors, and tech was absolutely horrendous. I also want to clarify. I have nothing against SHRIFI? Corneal Specialist. My major concern is his tech needs to be changed. She lies about my condition and he believes in her more than what I say, which added more complications to this shit show. I never knew going to an eye doctor would be such a pain and hassle. If you are still set on going here. I recommend seeing the PASQUALIS. _______________________________ read more

Appreciate my visit with SoCal Eye & Dr.Clay. The office is efficient, and everyone polite and competent. Glad I found Dr. Clay for my cataract surgery. read more

Employees at SoCal Eye are all polite. Most of all. I like my doctor, Dr. Larry Pasquali. He is very knowledgeable of what he does. Very sweet and respectful. read more

The entire staff & Doctors are wonderful. You couldn't ask for better service. My cataract surgery was done a few years ago & it was a snap. They are so helpful & answer all all you questions . The doctors have helped me so much with keeping my pressure down with my Glaucoma & dry eyes. I have been a patient there for over ten years. I would highly recommend So Cal Eye In Lakewood. Jackie M read more

I must thank Dr Hartman and his staff for the great job he did restoring my sight. This was my second cataract surgery. Left was done by Dr Hartman in 2016 and holding up strong! My right eye this year went down hill fast, ended up completely blind, could only see a yellow light. I was concerned, just had my surgery this week. I went for blind in the eye to 20/20 in about 30 minutes!!! No pain, no complications. I can not recommend a doctor more than the service they provided me! You can not go wrong with them. read more

The wait is always over an hour even with a prescheduled appt. Earliest appts are 3 weeks to a month away. Sitting here now, it's 5:33p and appt was 4:20p. We're paying cash for a stye removal and there's no other appts as the office is now closed but we're still here waiting.... I agree with the others that say the wait is ridiculous. read more

OUTSTANDING customer service and attention to the needs of the patients. I appreciated that my concerns were actually heard and Doctor Kate Xie M.D. was amazing. It's been a long time since I found a Doctor who actually listen and not just go through the regular routine and treat folks as if we do not know our own medical needs. I recommend Dr. Xie without hesitation. Actually the entire staff were great from the front desk to the doctors. I am so glad I selected SoCal eye clinic in Long Beach, CA. Thank you, I left the office feeling like my medical needs were met. read more

Thank you Dr Trinh Nhu, nurses and the entire staff for successfully performing cataract surgery on my father last week. The entire experience was seamless. Seeing my father laugh because he can watch his favorite comedies again is priceless. read more

Staff is very helpful and nice. The doctor spend time and explaine every thing to you.

Hello, I was unable to see at all, and was basically blind. My Caregiver Lauren Dave Google Searched, and found this WONDERFUL,AWESOME,MOST INCREDIBLE PLACE. I have never been to any place that comes close to all the different types of tests performed by a variety of individuals who all had a specific job prior to my ever seeing the doctor. My doctor then did even more testing on my eyes, and found out that I didn't have Glaucoma as I had been told y another doctor. I was sedated lighting as you must be able to look at the 2 little white lights as the doctor does the surgery. He even told me exactly what he was doing as the surgery was being performed. In time I was actually able to see his blue surgical hat come into view, and then I saw the pieces of my cataract being lasered away in chunks. They were black in color, and they kept flying to the left bit by bit. I have never had so much fun having a surgery, and after the surgery was over they took me out to a lounge chair(that I wanted to take home with me as I have never sat in anything like it before. The Anesthesiologist sat next to me, and actually asked me if I had been a Beauty Queen as he was looking at a DL picture of me. Talk about making a girl who does not feel pretty at all this really perked me up, and then some. They all knew I had been a nurse, and this was WONDERFUL as it made me feel a part of. I had a doctor do the wrong surgery on my back in 2005, and it took away my biggest passion of being a nurse. I can not ever that the surgery staff enough for the care, support, and the doctor for giving me my sight back to me. I have another surgery for my left eye coming up pretty soon, and I can't wait to see them all again. Last but not least I will never have to wear glasses AGAIN except for the cheaters that you can get for 99 cents at any 99 cent store. Thank you Dr.Pasqualli YOUR THE BEST!!! Also the staff that works for SoCaleye!!!! Deborah Wesson YOUR VERY GRATEFUL PATIENT read more

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The medical treatment is fine, but making an appointment is extremely hard. They have an answering system that tells you to leave a number and you will be called back in 24 to 48 hours and they never did. Called again, they never did. Kept trying until I got lucky and got a live person who booked the appointment. I called back a couple of weeks later to verify the appointment and got the same process. I never got called back. How can you become a patient when you don't get called back to make an appointment? read more

Dr. Carl Hartman is great. He spends enough time with the patient without rushing to go to the next. He is very kind and confident. Office staff were courteous and quick service. read more

Did not enjoy my experience it's so colorized this time hadn't been there in 3 years My first time back was a disaster of appointment took an hour and 30 minutes and I said 30 minutes for them to give me the next appointment which made me frustrated and angry they have no care about my time and I don't appreciate it they need better customer service absolutely 100% read more

Dr. Emma Clay is very knowledgeable, honest and friendly. She took time to answer all of my questions and concerns. The two nurses who assisted her were very nice too. I could have given them 5 stars but the woman at the check in counter made me stand and wait there for 5 minutes. I understand she was on the phone but at least look at me and say something or do something. She made me feel like I did not exist at all. The guy who was on the other table saw me waiting and started helping me and the other patients too. It all happened Oct 4, 2022 read more