I was so happy with the fit of the eye. Steven made the mold so well that it fit the first time. I'm so happy that I chose Steven You to make my prosthetic eye. read more

Well this was an Experience. I was practically greeted with open Arms. I felt right at Home, He explained everything so I could understand it. He told me to never Mind what Dr. Google says or said. He is funny and makes you feel safe. He is I Believe a TRUE artist, a perfectionist and totally Trustworthy. End Product Prosthesis was excellent. Not only that, but Zorro and Cowboys flicks were Great :) Thank You Steven :) :) :) read more

My husband has seen Steven Young, Ocularist since he was a child. My husband is 40 years old and has seen 4-5 different doctors, including Steven Young, since he was 4 years old, so he knows the process just the same, what needs to be done, and what needs to be adjusted. Doctors converse with the patient, ask them what they want, what they need, how they feel. This recent visit turned out to be a horrible experience for him. The doctor did not do provide the same experience as we should have received as a patient. He never once asked my husband anything about what he thought or felt about his prosthesis. When my husband tried to ask a question, he had the nerve to say, "I know what i am doing", in a condescending way. He did not take my husbands question into consideration. Sure you may know what you are doing, but to create something personal for a patient and to disregard his opinion on something that he has to live with everyday, is absolutely unprofessional. We went for 3 days. each day, he had clients, fully booked and our visit was not even an hour each visit, it was more of a rushed visit. On the final day, my husband also expressed to his wife, secretary, that the doctor was not taking anything that he said into consideration. Seeing how this is a prothesis, this is something that is lived with everyday. It is supposed to make a person feel whole again. When the doctor put the prosthesis in, my husband was trying to adjust by blinking his eyes, the doctor told him that he needed to stop blinking, how can he look at it when he keeps blinking. When my husband said give him a second to adjust, the doctor snatched the prosthesis and told my husband that he was being rude. He was rushing my husband through the whole process. I even had to make a comment about giving my husband some time to adjust, as he just kept trying to rush everything. The doctor flashed the mirror in my husbands face for a second and when my husband made another comment him not being able to look at how the prosthesis looked, the doctor stood up and said, "Well, we're not gonna keep doing this, I don't have time, I have other customers, and flipped out". At this point, he knew that he was being racially discriminated. He never let his voice be heard, instead, he stood up, towered over my husband while he was sitting down and basically said, just shut your mouth, take it or leave it. My husband tried to let the doctor know how he was being treated and next thing, he told us to leave. He was treated with the utmost disrespect, as we know that he would never talk to or treat a person that was not of color, the way he did my husband. I would not recommend this doctor. We left without completion of the prosthesis, copayment paid. We will be filing a compaint with HIPPA and the insurance company. read more

I have been a patient of Steve for over 30 years and I cannot say enough about his professionalism, talent and the genuine care that he has for his patients. Renee who runs the office and assists Steve does a wonderful job taking care of you from the moment you arrive until you leave. Steves talent as an Ocularist is absolutely amazing. The quality of his work is unsurpassed. I highly recommend Steven R Young Ocularist if you are in need of his type of services. read more

I was referred to Steven from my ocular oncologist Dr. Prithvi Mruthyunjaya at Stanford. Dr M is a giant in the field of ocular melanoma and he personally performed my enucleation on my left eye. He said Steve was the master. My doctor was correct! Things to know. It's a three day process. Day 1 is making the mold. Day 2 is painting and fitting. Day 3 is final fit and going home with your prosthetic. It will not look impressive while he's making it. It's the final step where he bakes on the cornea layer and polishes it up where it starts to look really good. But it's when it's in your socket is where it really comes to life. I was totally disoriented and shocked when Steve said I could now turn around and look in the mirror. I felt like I was looking at doppelganger or a vision from the past before my enucleation. It was that convincing. I even temporarily forgot which eye was the fake one. All my friends and family were blown away as well. It took a full day to adjust to the new look. This in part because I wear my socket loud and proud. I fully embraced my one eyed self immediately after surgery. I even have one eye when I dream. So a prosthetic for me was not solving an emotional need, because I'm totally cool going around with a bare socket. So my prosthetic is more like a piece of jewelry. Something I wear for fun. I swap out my prosthetic and conformer twice a day because I surf every day in the morning. Steve said don't surf with your eye or you'll lose it in the ocean. Other things you should know. Steve is a jokester. He's routine is well honed. So you'll get all the classics he's perfected over the years. However, he can also take it, so we had great fun ribbing each other. But, if you are uncomfortable with a casual and humourous atmosphere, just tell him. He jokes around to help people relax . If you need a more serious atmosphere just tell him. If you don't like the TV on, just tell him. Because the TV is also there to help relax and distract you. If you like the TV but not the program, just ask him to change it. He doesn't care because he's not watching the program. You can watch my youtube video about my whole experience. https://youtu.be/uxkUPFVl7Go read more

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Steven Young makes eyes, and I'm so thankful that he has shared this talent with those in need. I've been sightless in one eye since birth and never thought much about it as both eyes looked identical. Over many years the blind eye slowly changed and now has all the characteristics of being sightless. Over those many years I have also built up a sensitivity to having my eye examined, making ophthalmology visits stressful. I therefor avoided the idea of having a prostheses made, fearing the process would be too much to bear. At the suggestion of my ophthalmologist I scheduled a consultation with Steven Young. He was able to explain the process in detail, describe the various steps we would take, and encourage me to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I must thank him for being so patient with my sensitivities around the eyes. His approach was firm and insistent which some may interpret as unkind, but everything he did was with purpose. I would not have made it through all the steps without his guidance. Most importantly he is committed to creatively fabricating the best prostheses possible, in my case a scleral shell which can be worn with complete comfort. The quality and match is so good that when I was recently buying new eyeglasses, the optometrist commented that without being told they would not have noticed I was wearing a prosthetic eye. read more

Steven R Young Ocularist - Matching eyes, one real and one created by my Ocularist, Steven R. Young - Medical Supplies Near Me - Oakland, California

I lost sight in one of my eyes about 19 years ago in a car accident. Over time, my non-functioning eye became smaller and turned inward. As much as I can say that vanity is stupid, the world looks at your face and identifies you that way: if having an eye that is always pointed toward your own nose commands more attention than your words and deeds, maybe its taking more attention than it deserves. This is why it took me so long to visit Steve. One of the first things he told me was how his customers become his family because of the closeness of the professional relationship. During the month-long process of tooling and wearing the trial lens, and then having the final prosthetic shaped and painted, I feel that I've gotten to know him quite well, and vice versa. Beware, there will be corny jokes. There will also be a lot of compassion, meticulous attention to detail, and artistry. Eyeballs are scary places to let people poke at; as a clinician, I appreciate that Steve gets it, and does such a great job of dispelling any anxieties as he does his work. He and Renae are lovely, supportive people, and you will not leave their office without a full understanding of the billing, the process, and how to care for your prosthetic. read more

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He is fantastic. My eye looks like a real eye. People can't even tell. His clients come from all over the world to see him

I'm leaving this on behalf of my mother who "could not be more appreciative of Dr. Young"! My mother has been seeing Dr. Young for ~25 years. She has structural damage and is blind in one eye, and Dr. Young's expertise in prosthetic lenses has given her an incredible amount of confidence and self-esteem over the years. Every time she visits she claims the final product is better than the last, and claims that with this lens she can "barely feel it at all". Thanks Dr. Young for providing such an excellent service!! read more

Takes very good care of my son who is under one. Highly recommend. Him and his wife will make sure you are comfortable every step of the way. read more

Dr. Steven Young is absolutely the best. He's very friendly and walks you thru every step of the process of receiving your New Eye. I am blown away by How I look now! I recommend him to all who chose this option. He really made my new eye look as if it were real. Over and over again Much Thanks!! read more

Excellent results after Mr. Young created a magnificent lens for my daughter. Remarkable work. Life changing for sure. Highly recommend him.

Been going to Steve for over 30 years for my glass eye needs. The guy is a legend. Always making me laugh, calming my fears, making me feel comfortable & proud with my prosthetic eye. read more

Steve is truly the best in his profession. He has been an influential part of my life since I was six years old. He has always taken the time to ensure that I was comfortable and understood processes and timeframes for products. I personally can't compare his work to anyone else's as I have only received services from him. I have seen the work of other ocularist and believe me it was not up to par. Often times misaligned and off colored. It's been about 28 years and I can't imagine what my life would be if ww hadn't found him all those years ago. He, his wife Renee and their two daughters have always been like family. When I was younger I would play with this daughters when I came to my appointments. Overall the product and experiences gained was well worth the travel to Oakland. Most appointments were multiple hours and up to three days in a row to complete; but well with it! He is so amazing that there may be a six month wait... but trust that it is worth it!!!! It's truly changed my life! Often times we have paid cash as some insurances consider it out of network services. But it well worth it! read more

Lost my eye in 2008 while coaching baseball. My eye is totally blue/gray now and my good eye is brown. After talking with my Opthamologist at Kaiser, she referred me to Steve. First appointment today went very well. Steve and his assistant are very professional, thorough and caring as well as he has a great reputation. and I cannot wait to receive my new eye in a few months. read more

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I took my husband in this morning after 7 long years of fighting uveitis and glaucoma. He is 28 years old, completely blind in his left eye. As his nerves start to give up in his eye, his eye lid does too. Both of us very nervous Steve made us feel very comfortable right away and really tried to relate to us on a personal level to create a relationship as it was our first appointment. We were actually referred by UCSF after a retinal detachment- we have our appointment next summer and we're looking forward to it. We truly feel blessed. Thank you! Steven & Rene. read more

I've been a prosthetic eye wearer for 48 years, working with Steve for almost 25 of those. Steven Young is an Ocularist Extraordinaire! People don't even realize I have a prosthetic eye. Steve and his wife Renee run a warm and welcoming office, treating everyone like family. His eyes are fabricated in-house and painted by hand, not sent out to a lab. Every eye is an artistic piece of work. Steve and Renee are just great human beings who genuinely care about their patients. read more

Dad had lost his right eye back in October of 2018. His confidence was completely shaken. We did everything we could to try and save it but alas it was impossible. After meeting with 6 different specialists and conducting a ton of research; only name that was continuously mentioned was Doctor Steve Young. Every single specialist said Dr. Young is their preferred Ocularist. After conducting further research we finally met the young man and were completely impressed. His Wife Renee is the Office Manager. She was so welcoming. Both Renee and Dr. Steve made us feel right at home. His talent in color matching the prosthetic is beyond words. Dad and I call him the Vincent Van Gogh of Ocular Prosthetics. We still have a ways to go but so far he has not disappointed us at all. Dr Steve's 44 years of experience certainly shows. Seeing Dad truly smile for the first time is worth any distance. Haven't seen Dad this happy since the Oyster Festival of 2017. His confidence is making a huge comeback! Thank you Dr. Steve for giving us our Dad back. We sure missed the happy guy. read more

My husband lost his eye after a cataract operation that got infected afterwards. He did not want anything more done because he had had so much pain and discomfort as it healed. But it was a source of more potential infection, so he reluctantly visited Dr Young. We highly recommend him; he immediately put us both at ease, and he explained everything to us as we watched him make the eye over a three day period. He never acted rushed, and was able to fit my husband perfectly ( despite my husband not taking directions very well, being nervous and scrunching up his eye ). The color of the eye is a perfect match , and we loved watching Steve mix the colors to hand paint - he is a true artist. As a physician myself, I was impressed with his anatomical and physiological knowledge of the eye. Renee is a lovely , warm office manager and the financial system is easy and fair. Appointments include much fun conversation as Steve works on the eye. There will be more modifications as the socket continues to heal and change shape- the modifications to the eye will all be provided by Steve. We can't recommend Dr Young highly enough- thank you! Dr. Joan Schwanz read more

I was pleasantly surprised to see a listing for Steve who is an ocularist (a medical technician who makes and fits prosthetic eyes.) I have been a patient of his for the past 24 1/2 years after having my right eye enucliated because of end stage glaucoma or because it was a blind painful eye. His office is no frills with some magazines to look at in the waiting room and the back room. However, the front room where all of the work is done has a TV which he has going all of the time; last time I was there, it was court shows as he is into that sort of thing and Cops which I happen top love myself. Anyhow, I digress. He is a wonderful man who is very thorough in the fitting, making, and painting of prosthetic eyes, sclaral shells (worn over the eye like a contact lens for eyes that are disfigured but not requiring enucliation,) and maxilla facial prosthetics. He will spend as much time as needed with you to ensure a perfect fit and paint job alike. His wife, Renae, is a doll; zealously taking care of authorizations and other insurance matters and scheduling appointments and is just all around nice as she is the first and only person that you will speak to on the phone and see when you arrive. Another good thing is that there are a lot of good restaurants, attractions, and hotels for locals and especially out-of-towners; his web site is full of them, except for restaurants which he is happy to recommend. Take it from me, he is one of the best ocularists around. Regardless of where you live, it is well worth the drive to Steve. For more information on his dynamic practice, including the fabrication process, visit his web site at www.stevenryoungocularist.com. Keep up the good work guys.! read more

When our son lost his eye in preschool, Steve and Renae welcomed us into the office. Steve took the time to reassure us and to make our son feel safe and even joke around with him. Fast forward over 10 years and we still go to Steve. Our son always walks out feeling more confident and looking his best. His artistry in matching the iris color is stunning and the final product looks so realistic! I can not recommend him enough!! read more

No, No, No, not this place, there are many other places you can go. My prostectic hurt so bad i could not wear it and did not match the other eye. I believe wrong materials were used, definitely not medical grade or the cheapest version of it not a good experience. Now i have to save for another prostectic. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Young for over 10 years. Before I had my right eye removed (enucleation) due to painful blind eye (childhood injury) I did extensive research on the procedure and options for the replacement eye. In doing so I researched Ocularists. I found Dr. Steven Young to be the best. In the begining I felt at my most vulnerable and self consious. Before I had the enucleation done I met with Dr. Young and he put me at ease by answering all my questions (which there were a lot of). After the procedure was done and my healing was complete I went to Dr. Young. They kept me informed about what they were doing while making my eye (which is a fasinating process). They are personable as well as profesional. I did not feel self consious or scared. In making my first prosthetic eye (a three day process in my case) I spent the days watching movies, talking about family, and any other topic that came to mind. My family came one day to keep me company, but were captivated by Dr. Young's ability to create my eye by hand matching the iris color/shape and red veins so much so it passes for a real eye. It tracks well and feels great. I rarely have to remove it for cleaning. I see Dr. Young once a year for a deep clean and polish and have had modifications made as needed. Just last year I had my complete second prosthetic eye made (they are good for 7-10 years) and just finished up with a modification last month. (which was needed due to my weight gain, yipes!) You will find no other Ocularist that is better in technique and result. And as important, Dr. Young will make you feel good if not great about the whole process. His wife Rene runs the office is very understanding. She works all the insurance papers and appointments. They offer weekend appointments so I don't have to take time off work. From the age of 4 my eye hurt, looked different, wondered and gave me headaches. I was teased and felt very self consious to be looked at or have pictures taken. I am now 45 and for the past 10 years I have NO pain and am no longer self consious. My prosthetic eye looks better, healthier, tracks better than before. It truely has been a life changing experiene and Dr. Young is a huge part of that. I strongly recommend him. read more

This doctor, Steven Young is amazing. He is good with kids because of his kid-like self. He is amazing and probably the best doctor to have an appointment with. read more

Steven Young is an expert in his field!! This is the man to see if you have a need for ocular prosthetics. My son, who is five, had an unfortunate accident which left him blind in one eye. He soon developed the need to have a scleral shell so that his eye would appear more full. After being to many doctors that did not know how to deal with a five year old that just lost sight in one eye, we went to see Steve. He gained his trust and made him laugh, something I had not seen at other appointments. The outcome of the shell is realistic and we are so pleased. Renee is his wonderfull assistant, and has been great through the whole process. Thank you to the both of you!!! read more