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    Tara Starr, MD

    4.2 (33 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Sorry, it took me so long to write a review. Not only is Dr. Star a professional and ROCK STAR. She is so easy to talk to. Love ya Doc!!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Bad experience with my cataract surgery. I won't go back. I had to go to another doctor to remove the lens that was put in my eye .

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    Was referred to Dr Starr. Impressed with efficiency of staff and Dr Starr's chairside manner. Excellent care.

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    9 years ago

    Awful! My son was admitted to ER. He had something lodged in his eye. She was referred to us. NEVER returned my phone calls.

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    Star literally showed up when I was in the emergency room, scared, in great pain and could not see.

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    I am an existing (was) patient with the beginning stages of glaucoma…read more This office not only doesn't return calls but dropped me because of my change in insurance "money" They've had me drive to Berkeley to get a referral (again) from my existing reg Dr (not eye) to be seen again, which I did...like a child Now today, after back and forth scheduling and rescheduling on their end to Oakland and Lafayette~along with me re scheduling my life around theirs They call and tell me that I cannot be seen at all, but yet, I can get my meds~even though I've "not" been examined in about a year and been without them~ no concern for that on their end~ but paying out of pocket would be a "breach"......... You decide. I am disgusted

    Only my second ever review but wanted to express my gratitude…read more First I was greeted by a very efficient and friendly front desk person. Wish I could remember her name but was exceptional After filling out forms I was taken to the clinical area. Each step was explained and it was obvious they were happy and confident. Most importantly they seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. As a doctor with a small clinical facility, I was more than impressed Then the doctor. I had heard a great deal about Dr Pascal. I could see why so many trust him. He is smart , experienced and reassuring. The whole office seem to be happy and explain procedures. He was respectful, he was incredibly enthusiastic about his

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    4.8(56 reviews)
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    The nosepiece of my glasses came apart, and after suffering for a week, I decided to get fixed. Saw…read morethis place down the street from me, and came in on a random Wednesday morning. I was greeted warmly by the front desk receptionist, and after I told her what I needed, she seated me right away to wait for the optician. She was friendly and very helpful, even though I didn't have an appointment. The optician came right Pitt after I waited a minute, and after looking at my glasses, told me she can fix it! Took her about 5 minutes to do a beautiful job of replacing the nose piece. Had me try my glasses on to make sure it sat well. She was also very friendly, and told me she waived the fee. I was blown away by the customer service and the kindness of the staff. I highly recommend this business, an would come here to get my next eye exam!

    I found Lafayette Optometric Group through a frame brand's website and decided to visit to see what…read morethey had in stock. I was able to book an appointment by calling them directly. Once there, I was able to look over their selection and was also recommended 10 other frames that might suit my face. Customer service was great and I got my two frames with prescriptions in about 2.5 weeks. It was overall a straightforward and easy experience! They have a better selection of brands than some other stores. I would come back again if I need more frames!

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    Mira Lim, MD - Lead up to the office which  is on the 2nd floor

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    4.5(38 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    I cannot recommend Dr. Lim highly enough!!! 17 thumbs up!!!…read more She is a miracle worker. I was the biggest scaredy cat about getting my cataract surgery done. I have been wearing glasses since the third grade and I am extremely near-sighted. One of my biggest fears is losing my sight. Dr. Lim made me feel extremely confident about getting the surgery. She explained the surgery in detail and she offered excellent advice about the right type of cataract lenses for me. The surgery itself was extremely quick and painless. I felt like I was at a Laserium show at a planetarium and not in an operating room. There are a number of follow-up appointments scheduled for the day and week after surgery. Both Dr. Chan and Dr. Zhang were caring, knowledgeable, and friendly at these follow-up appointments. The Walnut Creek office staff is also wonderful, friendly, and efficient. Being the nervous Nelly that I am, I did call them more than a few times with my worries. I am now seeing 20/15 out of my distance eye. I can read 4 point type out of my reading eye. I feel I should be on a lecture tour, wearing a Super Hero cape to match my new bionic eyes, touting the wonders of cataract surgery with Dr. Lim. The only regret I have is enduring blurry and dimming vision for a year because I put off my cataract surgery because I was so scared. If you need cataract surgery, make an appointment with Dr. Mira Lim!!! You will be so happy you did. It was the BEST DECISION I have ever made in my life.

    Mira Lim performed miraculous cataract surgery on my eyes in '21-22. She also corrected an…read moreastigmatism in my right eye. She is a one in a million genius eye surgeon with a manner so unassuming and a hand that is so calm and self assured, you pray that she is there whenever you go under the knife. Period! Her specialty is corneal implants. She loves what she does and she loves to give the miracle of perfect sight to her patients. I'm 77 now and one day after the surgeries my eyes tested 20/20 & 20/24. Three year later they still test the same. I'm so grateful to her! It is not surprising to me that she worked with Dr Vastine, the Errol Flynn of eye surgeons. And she was referred to me by Dr Litwin, one of the best. Don't even think about it. Get on her waiting list today.

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    David D Gilbert, MD - Comprensive, Cataract, Glaucoma Specialist/Surgeon

    David D Gilbert, MD

    3.9(14 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    Unprofessional and Disrespectful of Patients' Time…read more My mother's appointment was scheduled for 1:20pm, yet we were kept waiting 51 minutes before being seen. There were no updates, no explanation, and no apology from the staff or the physician. When I mentioned--calmly--that my mother's time should be respected and that appointments should begin reasonably close to their scheduled time, Dr Gilbert replied: "Well, sometimes it works that way and sometimes it doesn't." That statement, paired with a complete lack of acknowledgment for the delay, was unacceptable. It reflected a dismissive attitude toward patient time and basic professionalism. I remained polite and civil throughout the interaction, but left with the impression that punctuality and patient communication are simply not valued here. If you expect respect, accountability, or even a simple apology for excessive wait times, I would advise seeking care elsewhere.

    I've been sitting on this for a while and finally decided to write a review in hopes it will…read moreprotect at least one future patient from the trauma I experienced after surgery with Dr. Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes. After my first eye was done, I complained of severe blurred vision. He told me it was normal and insisted that we move forward on the second surgery. Unbeknownst to me, he caused permanent damage to my corneas, and at the age of 48, I can no longer see properly. I have to wear hard contact lenses for the rest of my life to see a bit better and to stop further deterioration, unless I want to do a cornea transplant. He told me that the worst case scenario post surgery would be that I maybe would need reading glasses and might have a bit of halos around lights at night. When he realized that I was not healing properly, he promised me that he would stick with me and help me find solutions. I never heard from him again. I worked with the ophthalmologist who referred me, different eye specialists, had to have an MRI, and finally met with a skilled doctor who was able to diagnose me and confirm that based on my records it is obvious that this damage happened during surgery. I also was told by his receptionist when I asked for medical records that I would have to come back to get them later because he likes to have the opportunity to go over them and change them before releasing them to the patient.

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