E X P E R I E N C E I have extension vision history and…read morehave considered lasik for a long time. I wore Ortho-K (hard corrective contacts) when I was 6 years old until 12 years old. Then have been wearing soft contacts (I hate glasses- bouncing around my face making me motion sick, and the side view limitations/distortion) for loong time after that. My vision is -650/-675. I did extensive research on which doc and company to go with. I've had several close friends come to this location and have a wonderful experience. The pre-procedure doc (Indian lady) said that they treated a woman of -1200 (my mind literally doesn't understand what that means bc without glasses, I could barely read a foot in front of me and anything more than a foot, were shapes and colors to me). This place, is the bombdiggity.com (does that expose my age lol). ***Initial Consultation: You'll go in for a consultation. Do not be alarmed at the sheer number of people there. The turnover is quick! I went in at 8am, done by 930am. They even offered same day procedure (but due to personal obligations, it wasn't a viable option for me. So I opted to do it 3 weeks later). ***Day Of: Overview: Check in. Sign papers (they really CYA bc they make you sign multiple paragraphs and parts of the paragraphs multiple times to make sure you understand lmao). Pay. (GO PEE NOW). You'll meet Dr Smith for a last assessment. Then procedure. Then Head home! I arrived at 7:55am for my 8am scheduled time and I was done by 10am. *The Procedure: From the moment you are called in, to the moment you walk out, it's a 15 min situation. You'll put your stuff down. (feel free to throw your glasses out the metaphorical window). You'll put on a bonnet. The staff will have you lay down on the OR table (in between two machines). It's a little chilly in the room (we love that. Less bacterial growth) and there's cool funky classic music on (makes you conflicted because i wanna dance but not really because I was nervous for the procedure loll it was calming/uplifting). They put some guaze on either side of your eyes then they'll flood your eyes several times with the numbing drops (It's really soothing). The doc comes in, floods your eyes again. Slides you under machine to the right, puts these clamps under your eyelid to keep your eyelids open (doesn't hurt I promise; you just see him doing stuff but no pain). Then tells you to look at the green light, then he puts this plastic looking circular thing (I bet you love my very proper official names) and presses down on your eyeball (all you feel is pressure. Again, no pain. My vision went black and I could see spots of light). Then he slides you over to the machine on the left and that's where the magic happens. Theres no light or laser to look at; so just look somewhere in the middle. (I just saw a bright white screen with white lights in a circle. He counts down "5 seconds'.."3 seconds"..."Done!" which is so reassuring). Your first eye is done. (Literally it's done before you know it). Repeat second eye. Then you're told to sit up. (I thought I f-ed it up bc I didn't know where to look for the second machine, BUT when I sat up, it was so hazy BUT I could already see better than without my glasses T__T it was. Amazing.) Walk over to the third part (separate machine), where he floods your eyes with more numbing drops and uses forcep like tools to go fishing around on your eyeballs (again, doesn't hurt. It's just weird lmao I'm assuming he's laying the corneal flap down properly). You look at a green dot. As he's moving the (I'm assuming) flap around, this large fuzzy red circular shape appears. You hear clicking and smell something burning. A few seconds and it's done. Repeat second eye. I literally gushed at the doc and the two staff members and thanked them (I was still stunned from the procedure tho) and walked out. YOU'RE DONE. (I could read some text on my phone!) Get home safely! *Post procedure: When i got home, I took the HydroEye vitamins, taped the two clear eye covers to my face, and then napped. Stay in a dark room and listen to podcasts/make phone calls :) TIP: Make alarms for every hour. | I did EVEN hour for the Blue cap (Antibiotic/Steroid) drops and ODD hour for the Clear cap (Optase- hydrating dry eye) drops. this way your eyes are hydrated! My eyes hurt. It felt like I was wearing contacts that had dirty particles on the edges. It felt like I had sand pebbles on my eyeballs (these are dry spots!!). My eyes wouldn't stop tearing up. Keep flooding your eyes with the hydrating eyedrops! Normal! TIP: Cover your eyes at all times. | If you're not wearing the clear eye covers, make sure you're wearing the sunglasses (even when indoors!). Do not risk forgetting and then rubbing your eyes! OMG i have no more space to type but basically staff was amazing and kind, experience was perfect. ample parking. refer to my google review. I'm SO THANKFUL!

I've always thought my eyes (6.0 and 6.5 with astigmatism) could never be corrected with Lasik, but…read moreafter learning it's possible, I was determined to do it. The initial assessment was very nice, there were only a few people there (went to Dunwoody location), and the doctor that did the assessment was extremely knowledgeable and wonderful at explaining everything. I had to go to the Galleria location because they had the more specialized laser for my horrible prescription. I wasn't really nervous, but excited to finally have the procedure. I was a bit put off at first (not to the point I'd reconsider) by the sheer amount of people there for Lasik-- and ONE doctor. It's definitely a mill. They must make a fortune. Second, I was put off by the doctor. He looked really rough-- like a homicide detective or military captain. Like he's been beat up a lot and doesn't shy away from a good fist fight (LOL). He smiled a lot, to make me feel more comfortable, but he didn't really try to answer my questions and seemed annoyed (some of the things he said to expect were NOT what the doctor who did the assessment said-- he didn't have any interest in hearing it). All said, he did know how to use the laser and corrected my vision just fine. The surgeon is just one of many of the cogs in the wheel, there is no patient-doctor relationship, and they make it very impersonal and sterile to manage expectations (IMO).

I had been considering LASIK for several years and finally got to the point where having multiple…read morepairs of glasses for different things was too much of a pain for me to deal with any longer. After speaking to several friends about their experience with their LASIK surgery and how happy they were with it, I decided to take the plunge, and am soooo glad I did! I decided to go with mono focal surgery and have one eye done for close vision and my dominant eye done for distance vision. I had tried it before with contacts and had no problems with it, my brain works it out and I don't notice any difference unless I cover one eye. I had the surgery 2 days ago and am already seeing things better than I have in a long time! Dr. Wild was super patient with me, taking his time to answer all my questions, explain the procedure and what to expect, even what could be done later if I didn't like the mono vision. Dr. Smith was great, explaining what was going to happen during surgery and even telling me what was going on during the surgery. He and the tech made sure I was comfortable and had enough numbing drops in my eyes that I couldn't feel anything that was happening. All of the staff from the girls that checked me in at the front, to the techs that helped me through each process were extremely friendly and helpful with any questions I had. They put my mind at ease about having surgery on my eyes. I was referred to LASIK Plus in Duluth by a friend who had his surgery done there over 10 years ago and will be highly recommending the Duluth location and their staff to everyone I speak to about My LASIK surgery!!

So far the customer service is terrible. They did my LASIK about 20 years ago and it seems like…read morethey are doing everything to impede me for getting my guaranteed enhancement that I paid extra for.

My review isn't based on the quality of care bc Im sure Dr Eisner can perform LASIK as good as any…read moreother with the equivalent machines. My experience here was disturbing in another way.. I got a botched LASIK job in ATL, and went for a opinion here. My issues were exactly those referred to in military guidelines compounded by large pupils and vitreous detachments in both eyes. My questions must have been spot on. I believe this bc upon my departure, i walked out with one of their " release" forms. Some goon ran out and demanded it back. Lasik was a big money maker. Lasek is the surgery i should have gotten. Yet Lasek is more painful as there is no flap. Eisner defended LASIK and he should bc it has it's positives like easy tune ups post initial ablation, but he failed to grasp that in my case, LASIK was not ideal or perhaps neither choice was. Not once did Eisner acknowledge the militarys views as well as Dr Gaytons. An open mind instead of fear is the way.

I had Lasik surgery about 8 years ago. I just went for my yearly exam in February and I still see…read more20/20. I believe having this surgery was one on the best decisions I have ever made. It has freed up my life in so many ways. Dr. Eisner and his staff were awesome to work with and I would recommend his practice to anyone who is considering having their vision corrected.

I was referred to the Woolfson Eye Institute after going to my regular eye doctor for a medical…read more(eye) exam. Turned out that my situation would require a procedure and the Woolfson Eye Institute could assist with resolving this matter. Dr. Salmonson in the College Park & Stockbridge offices is an extremely knowledgeable individual and he shares his insight in a very friendly manner with the patient. The office staff is great at making people feel welcome here and they act very professional around the patients. They're also great with helping to tackle those insurance policy headaches!! Each of their offices come equipped with a Keurig machine in the waiting area for that quick morning caffeine jolt, and their offices are quite clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend visiting the Woolfson Eye Institute for all of your eye care needs.

Dr. Woolfson and his staff are phenomenal! They came highly recommended by many friends on "Life…read morein the Bubble" FB page and they were totally right on! Such an easy process! Go for your free consult and a week and a half later, you are scheduled for eye surgery. They re-check your eyes multiple times to make sure that they have the correct prescription and everyone in the office is so kind! Dr. Woolfson himself is a nice man who put all of us at ease. The procedure was rather simple and routine! It took no more than 20 minutes with only a small amount of pressure and nothing to scary and I was 20/20. It was so easy, in fact, I couldn't believe that I waited this long to have it done! By bedtime, I could see perfect and the next day, I had legal driving vision- 20/20. No pain or discomfort. For anyone who is thinking of checking into LASIK, I highly recommend Dr. Woolfson and his team! Very professional and very good! I couldn't be more pleased!

I've been suffering with an eye problem for more than 4 months. I was referred to ECA by my…read moreoptometrist who had diagnosed me with Episcleritis. The front office staff was AMAZING!!! They were friendly, personable, and professional. After waiting for more than an hour to see Doctor Kuang, he on the other hand was the COMPLETE OPPOSITE. He made zero eye contact upon entering the room, was short and showed no interest or concern. He even asked "what brings you here today"? My Sclera (white part of the eye) is completely red and swollen. He prescribed a medication which directly conflicts with my current medication which sharply increases my risk of severe stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney damage, and cardiovascular events. I called the office more than six times over 4 weeks to ask Dr. Kuang to call me to discuss my condition and his recommendation for treatment and he NEVER returned my calls. He also never returned the call of another ophthalmologist even after I gave the office staff permission to discuss my condition. It's generally a professional courtesy to return calls of patients and colleagues. I contacted the Corporate Office to discuss my concern and did not receive a follow-up call. If there was an option for less than one star this location would get it from me. Based upon my experiences, I would adamantly not recommend this facility.

Very professional very professional and courteous great staff. doctors were very knowledgeable and…read morewere very professional as well

loved both Crystal and Dr. O'Clair. and the reception desk person was very nice, too.read more

My whole experience at this office was the best I've had in years. I was bummed to find out that my…read moreinsurance is not accepted, however, I really did not mind paying out of pocket because my visit was great. Everyone is super friendly and professional. The office is clean and comfortable. There is a great selection of eyeglasses and even though my insurance was not accepted I most likely will return for my next check up --that's how great they are at Thomas Eye Group!!

Both my husband and I had our LASIK procedure done on the same day. Dr. Ashraf and his staff are…read moreextremely professional and personable. Very good bedside manner. I wore contacts for nearly 20 years and pretty blind without my glasses. I had tears of joy the moment I opened my eyes off of the procedure table. My vision was back approx 90% immediately after the procedure and continued to improve after couple of days. Thank you Dr Ashrah and his staff. You guys are amazing. Have I mentioned their offices are very trendy and upscale too?

I had severe astigmatism and nearsightedness with onset at age nine. The special contacts I needed…read morewere uncomfortable and I hated wearing glasses. I could read the "E" at the top of the eye chart and that was all. As soon as I could, much later in life, I did something about it. Two co-workers recommended Dr. Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Institute when he was with his former lasik surgery practice. On their recommendation, I had the same surgery performed (using a type of Bausch & Lomb equipment that is obsolete now). He corrected my eyes to 20/15 in one eye, and nearly 20/15 in the other. This was back in 2001 and I swear by my results. Lasik, though performed under a streamlined process, is still surgery, and you experience minor discomfort and inconvenience as you recover. The success rate is very, very high, as a result of being carefully screened beforehand. Read the literature accompanying your consent forms. I referred Miss D. to Dr. Ashraf after he formed the Atlanta Vision Institute, and he performed a different type of vision improvement surgery for her, and three years later she also is very happy with her result. We paid for and received the one-year touch-up package, though she did not use it.

I just had my LASIK done one week ago. Firstly, do your research! There are so many different laser…read moremanufacturers out there. The ophthalmologist does so little - so you're putting a lot of faith in the laser's itself. Dr. Blue has Intra-lase technology to make the flap with a laser as opposed to a small blade. Then Allegretto Wave that does the correction is also very popular in the industry and not as customized as some but is extremely accurate and reliable. I had 20/15 vision five days out and have mild dry eye that is resolving rapidly as the steroid and antibiotic drops taper. Of course the risks are all there, but Dr Blue has done thousands of successful procedures. Everyone of his office staff has done it (of course) but are willing to answer any tough questions. The day of surgery you get a muscle relaxer (diazepam) and the procedure literally take 10 minutes. They will provide you with a ride to Gainesville where the equipment is if you ask. Your eye is desensitized for the procedure and Dr. Blue talks you through everything. My eyes throbbed after I got home but he provides you with pain meds and I slept like a baby through the night. The redness is slowly resolving and my vision is better than it ever was with contacts and glasses. I'm finally free of them forever and can enjoy the summertime and my wedding without the hassle. Dr. Blue's not dirt cheap but his equipment is very reliable and he is very good at his craft. If he tries to rush you at all, stop and ask all of the questions you want. He even talked with my Dad on the phone for reassurance. And he calls you the afternoon after surgery to check in and schedules multiple free follow-up visits. I was so scared and am now so happy that I went ahead with it. Freedom!

Three visits to this office, for an ongoing issue with one eye, each expensive and unproductive…read more Air of condescension and dismissal. Peripheral support was friendly and helpful, 'expert' not so much. One star for actually physically being present at the appointed times, minus four for attention, service, care, and manner. Suggest all but masochists seek other help.

First time here, I was a new patient. No complaints, great staff. I will be back to renew my…read moreeyeglass prescription.

Care and staff are great. Unfortunately it's a poorly run office in regard to wait times. Expect…read moreto wait 45 minutes or longer just to be seen.