Both my husband and I had cataract surgery in both eyes. Total success, thanks to Dr Ngai…read more He is so qualified, so experienced and just so easy to communicate with. The staff is incredible, always so helpful, timely and wonderful to deal with. We would rate them 11 out of 10 if that is possible. We are so grateful for Sequoia Eye Group. Thank you. John and Deb McGrath

Dr. Ngai is an excellent ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist. He is knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. The office staff is friendly and efficient, and the entire experience was smooth from start to finish. I highly recommend Dr. Ngai for anyone seeking outstanding eye care.

Huge choice of frames. Excellent care. Optometrist check the situation. Takes insurance.read more

I feel I have to warn other parents about our experience at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry's…read morepediatric clinic. We were referred there after our two‑year‑old had an abnormal result during a routine eye screening. At first, things seemed caring -- the staff was polite -- but we had problems almost immediately. The first optometrist told us she was in the "normal range," but mentioned someone else would need to check her results. A second doctor reviewed the tests, said the same thing (normal), and again insisted another review was necessary. (The first two doctors were in residency) Then a third doctor entered and delivered a completely different diagnosis: claiming our daughter was "extremely" far‑sighted, that one eye was much weaker than the other, and recommended she be given glasses immediately and wear them all day, every day. We followed that advice, bought two pairs of glasses the next day, and endured a painful adjustment process--tears, frustration, confusion. Within one week, her left eye began dramatically turning inward (crossing) while she was wearing the glasses, a change that reversed when they were removed. This was clearly alarming, especially because this had not been a problem before the glasses. I called the clinic to alert them to the problem. Every time, I was told I couldn't speak directly to the doctor -- only through office staff, who would pass messages along. The response relayed to me was that we should continue using the glasses despite the obvious adverse effect. I insisted on alternatives or reassessment, but instead was told the earliest available appointment was months away and that the glasses must stay on. Only after much pressure did the doctor agree to see our daughter in a few weeks, but I couldn't wait that long and demanded that she give me a call. Despite describing the situation and our concern, the doctor stood by her original prescription and told us to keep the glasses on even if it was causing a crossed eye. I told her I wouldn't do that and would seek another opinion. I was forced to trust my instincts and seek a second opinion from a pediatric ophthalmologist. That doctor determined our daughter's vision was well within normal range for her age, and that she did not need glasses. Worse, she confirmed the glasses were causing the eye‑turn. She was astonished the UC Berkeley clinic would allow us to continue the glasses in the face of visible harm. To be on the safe side she scheduled a follow up appointment in six months to ensure our daughter's eyes were not worsening. At a follow‑up, the ophthalmologist declared that our daughter's vision is now better than average, her eye alignment is perfect, and she won't even need to be seen again for three years! Meanwhile, we spent hundreds of dollars, endured relentless stress, and had our child's eye health put at risk by a clinic that persisted with a potentially harmful treatment when there was clear evidence it was making things worse. I strongly advise parents to steer clear of the pediatric optometry department at UC Berkeley, especially for infants and toddlers. If your child's eyes are in doubt, find a qualified pediatric ophthalmologist instead -- someone who will listen to you, follow the evidence, and prioritize your child's safety.

Dr. Cherry is a caring attentive Dr. He explains everything thoroughly and listens very intently…read morefor any issues or feedback. His office associates are all very kind and caring. Dr. Cherry did my cataract surgery the summer of '24 and to date I have no issues with my eyes. Don't regret having it done and I highly recommend him to anyone who asks about my surgery.

Update due to Dr. Cherry's response below:…read more I do have vision insurance, I would not have been able to have the initial consults and surgery without insurance. I did have the eye exam after the surgery and a prescription was generated, Dr. Cherry even acknowledged that there was a change from my prior prescription. Per the federal law, any eye doctor must provide the patient with a paper copy of any eye glass prescription after the exam and MAY NOT CHARGE for it. A report has already been filed with the FTC as this is fraud on patients.

Susan Lungar is the rudest, meanest medical "professional" I ever encountered. First of all, Susan…read morewas over an hour late for our scheduled appointment. Then, the second I walked into the room, without any apologies for her tardiness, Susan immediately went on a rant, screaming at me, denying me health care! Susan wouldn't let me get a word in. This appointment was clearly between her and her computer screen, NOT with the human patient sitting before her. She jumped to many unsubstantiated conclusions before ever meeting me prior to this nightmare of a visit. Susan completely failed to deliver patient centered care. Zero empathy, compassion, or understanding. Susan literally threw a cruel tantrum. It was all about her ego and biases. Never attempting to actually treat or exam me. Once her dismissive behavior became clear, I left immediately. I refused to sit there and allow her to yell at me. Susan completely lacks the ability to behave like an adult, let alone treat her patients like adults, or with dignity and respect. What a shame. Please retire and let young, competent professionals in to care for patients who are attempting to bring business to Farallon. You're clearly not able to keep up with the work load any longer.

Dr. Longar and her staff are amazing! From the front desk to the coordinator (Tess) to seton…read moresurgery center (Lila, anesthesiologist and nurses) all top notch medical providers. I had my cataract surgery and was so happy with the results, my vision improved significantly and colors are brighter. The surgery was minimally invasive and was over in 10 mins! Dr. Longar is definitely top notch in her profession. I am forever grateful to ever who assisted in this procedure. Thank you!

I highly recommend Dr. Cohen. He gave me the usual annual eye examination and two prescriptions:…read moreone for normal progressive glasses and one for computer progressives. WOW! I didn't know I needed computer progressives but here I am typing this on a computer I hadn't realized that I couldn't see! For my eyes I prefer to see someone with a lot of experience and so I am very happy to have met Dr. Cohen.

tl;dr My pupils were dilated without notice, not given care instructions or warnings regarding said…read moredilation, then left to figure out a way home. I have not been to an eye doctor in at least 24 years and this was my first appointment since I was a child. I saw Dr. Cohen and during the exam, I was administered some sort of drops into my eyes during casual conversation, not knowing what it was. He had said he would be back in a few minutes and nothing else. I was carted from the exam room, into a waiting room while he saw other patients in the exam room I was in and another across the hall. During that time I had blurry vision out to about 6 feet in front of me. I couldn't read anything on my phone or the various brochures 4 feet in front of me. At this time, I got a pounding headache, no doubt from the lack of clear vision. I was unsure what was happening, but assumed it would wear off in the "minutes" before his return. I feel it important to reiterate that there was no communication as to what any of the tests or drops were for. Finally, about 15 minutes later (I believe, couldn't read a clock to know for sure) I was brought into another exam room other than the one I was in previously to be reexamined. Told there was nothing else to do and we exchanged goodbyes. Upon walking outside, I was blinded by the light. I could barley make the two block walk to my car, hoping that there was a pair of sunglasses for me to use. If there were none in the car, I would be there for about the 4 hours it took to wear off. Thankfully there was a pair and I was able to safely drive home. As someone who had practically 0 expierience with dilation of the pupils, I had initially thought it was a symptom of my existing vision issues exacerbated by the drops. When telling my partner, she was shocked and aghast I was given no notice of the effects during the initial scheduling or during the exam. Admittedly, I did not read through the documents I had signed as a first time patient, so I am more than willing to accept negligence on my end. However, not saying anything about the aftercare is still very unprofessional. Overall, this was an odd and potentially dangerous experience and I hope this does not occur again, however, seeing a 15 year old review saying the same thing brings little hope to me.

He was my PCP for a few years at Kaiser Permanente. The problem with a staff-model HMO like Kaiser…read moreis that the healthcare providers also have the role of making coverage decisions. In many respects, he is an excellent physician, but I lost confidence in him when I realized how much his treatment decisions are driven by what they cost Kaiser. I was prescribed a medication for long-term use and after taking it for a few years, I found that newer alternatives to the orginal drug were available that didn't carry as much risk of dangerous side effects. I asked him to change me to the newer med and he declined - saying that the newer med was not "medically necessary." In other words, he made a COVERAGE decision that was not necessarily the best option from a medical standpoint. Another time, we were discussing colon cancer screening and he strongly urged me to have it done. He gave me two alternatives - flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. He urged me to have flexible sigmoidoscopy, which, of course, cost Kaiser less. I insisted on the colonoscopy. When I went to pick up the supplies for the colonoscopy prep, they told me he had rescinded the colonoscopy order and replaced it with an order for flex sig - all without telling me or explaining why he had made the change. In spite of his having rescinded the original, they proceeded with colonoscopy in spite of him. Another COVERAGE decision that was not necessarily in my best interests. Another time, he was treating me for a urinary tract infection and I asked him to use an antibiotic that a urologist at another Kaiser had prescribed for the same condition. He dragged his feet and said that he could get that, but suggested the more common alternative, which cost considerably less that the original drug. All the good things that the other reviewers say about him are true, but when I realized that his treatment decisions are often contaminated by non-medical considerations, I realized he had to go. I'm not the only one who feels this way about him. I know several ex-patients of his who are "ex" for the same reason that I am.

Dr. Q has been my doctor for 8 years. He is a primary care doctor with a background in Infectious…read moreDiseases, which is helpful for treating the many ills that can accompany queerness in San Francisco. Just sayin' and enough said. He is thorough when it comes to his efforts to diagnose patients with whatever they come in for, relying on specialists when necessary; but always follows up with everyone. This is Kaiser, so the typical constraints, policies, and benefits are all applicable - it never feels like they give doctors enough time which is why he might seem rushed. Its not you. Its Kaiser. That being said, I give him 5/5.

After waiting 8 months for an appointment, the patient experience was not ideal. We had to wait for…read morea long time in the office, and we were not informed about the procedures that would be given. We were expected to know ahead of time, somehow. When trying to ask the office about the charges, they were unfriendly and seemed offended we would even ask. Our visit to Dr. Chou's office was below average. We will not return. We will drive however long it takes to see an eye specialist that provides us with a warm and welcoming experience.

My son has been going to Dr Chou since he was 7; He is now almost 19 and at that time it will be…read morehis last visit with her. He's not happy but understands that he needs to move on with an adult eye doctor. We love her so much. Best care for 17 years!

Amazing visit with Dr Bart! She was so kind, interested in getting to know and understand my…read moreconcerns, and was genuinely very interested in my well being. I am very happy to have found her practice. Very nice staff with a clean, organized office. Thank You!! Her staff sent in my medications, found a coupon/seri co-pay card, and my medication was delivered at no charge to my door!! AMAZING!! I would highly recommend!!

Consistently incredibly rude and unhelpful office personnel. I've been going to Dr Bart for many…read moreyears now and have tried not to let it bother me because of the convenient office location but I just can't take it any more and will finally be looking for a new doctor. It's taken me way too much patience and time wasted to make this move.

George Tanaka, MD is an excellent eye surgeon…read more I was referred my ophthalmologist in March 2025 for cataracts removal surgery. I had initial appointment with Dr. Tanaka in June. My first eye that needed to be worked was my right eye and scheduled my surgery in August 2025. Everything went smoothly and painlessly. All of Dr. Tanaka's office team at 711 Van Ness Street in San Francisco were professional, courteous and kind. Especially impressive with his clinical team Pearl, Bella, Daniel and front desk team Winnie, Kylie and receptionist! They are a dream team. My 2nd cataracts surgery was on October 8, 2025 and I just completed my post op appointment with Dr. Tanaka were Pearla removed my "pirate patch", assessed my vision and could not been more kind, happy and engaging. Across the board, Dr. Tanaka and his professional team have treated thousands of patients with deep clinical knowledge, expert surgical skills, super bedside manner, wit and humor. As a person who has built, designed and managed hospitals, clinics and medical facilities around the world, Dr. Tanaka is extremely professional and kind. Highly recommend Dr. Tanaka and team with 10" stars if able! Bravo!

Very professional office - runs on time and very experienced help…read more Dr Tanaka offers Light Adjustable Lens surgery which is cutting edge and offers free financing Dr Tanaka is the third surgeon I interviewed and he is superb. Very knowledgeable and very caring Dr. Tanaka's equipment is very up to date Having eye surgery is life changing and having Dr Tanaka as your surgeon will give the results you need

Fabulous practice. I was referred by our internist, and was pleasantly surprised…read more My father, was a physician in San Francisco, so I am not as familiar, with all the professionals, in the Peninsula. My son Jack, 20, with autism, needed to have a "milia" looked at, on the corner of his eye. Dr. Kirschner, was so professional, kind, and patient with him, mom, and our two 1on 1's. Fortunately, Dr. Kirschner was not concerned about the issue. The entire staff, was so dedicated to making us comfortable, and supporting Jack's special needs. Thank you, and kudos. I highly recommend Dr. Bruce. Susan Roth Downie-Moravcsik

Absolutely terrible. DO NOT GO HERE!!! I went to Dr. Kirschner while I was in high school and…read morecollege. I then moved away for 10 years and visited for the first time since. Dr. Fong is 2nd in command and is terrible. She is not friendly, the technology used in this office hasn't changed since the 80's. Dr. Fong ordered me 'HARD' contact lenses - which I had never had in my life. They were miserable, and I requested that I need soft contact lenses as that's what I've been wearing for 20 years. She places the order - here's the best part!!!! She orders me a "6 month" supply. Well after 6 months I needed more lenses. She says "Oh, well your insurance only covers for a 1-year supply, you will need to pay out of pocket." I ask - "if you knew that, why wouldn't you have ordered me a 1 year supply?" She mumbles and basically says "do you want them or not?" Even better, """1 YEAR""" after my visit, I get a bill for $75 for a visit. When I had visited for my evaluation and to pick up my contacts I was told by the front desk that there was no copay needed and nothing due. The Dr's office is Kirschner, but you will be lucky to see him for more than 3 minutes. The remaining 97% is spent dealing with the miserable and lousy Dr Fong. I don't write many reviews, but I hope this will help at least 1 person to decide to GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!! This place is garbage.