Bellevue LASIK & Cataract

So far my experience here has been great. The entire team has been professional and friendly.
Dr Farag and the techs were very helpful in the consult and pre-​op phases. Dr Leavitt was terrific during the procedure, talking me through every step so I understood what was about to happen.
LASIK is a strange experience and there are a few points where it can be a bit freaky. You must be willing and ready to trust the surgeon.
Just the fact that they’re operating on your eyes can be enough to make you nervous but there are steps during the procedure that give you the experience of losing your sight altogether, which is downright freaky.
Knowing what to expect at each step helped me through those parts and Dr Leavitt was very reassuring.
You only do LASIK once (in theory) so it’s difficult to compare providers but I can certainly recommend Dr Leavitt and Bellevue Lasik based on my own experience.
Bellevue LASIK may be more expensive than some other providers but I didn’t want to bargain shop for this type of service.
They did run a 20% off promo in December 2015 if you got your initial consult and procedure all within December.

The first time I came here the doctor was not in a rush and gave me the correct prescription. The other three times I have been here I feel rushed and if I have questions I feel the staff gets annoyed as if they want to finish the exam fast. I also feel if you are not here for the lasik procedure then you are wasting their time. I always prefer an ophthalmologist than an optometrist but with this treatment I will not be going again. One of the times I came I had the appointment and my husband’s appointment was after mine. They charged the insurance twice for me and did not submit a claim for my husband’s visit. My insurance explained the mistake they did. When I called them and explained, it took them a while on the phone to understand that the girl who submitted the claim did it twice for me and not one for me and one for my husband. I felt they were not trained properly. Blah.

I have nothing but positive to say about Bellevue Lasik & Cornea. Everyone was nice and professional. All my questions and concerns were answered. The surgery went well… and it was fast. I had terrible vision before the surgery; always had to wear contacts or glasses. Now, a month after surgery, I can see ²⁰⁄₁₅. My eyes healed perfectly. They feel completely normal… no dry eyes. Absolutely no regrets. Highly recommended!

I just had my LASIK surgery here yesterday. I have had an awesome experience!
The front desk staff are awesome, and it is very easy to get answers to questions, and to make appointments. Everything is very well explained, and before the pre-​op appointment, there is a big packet they give you that has a ton of information in it.
The surgery itself is very fast and for me it was completely painless. I was most impressed by the staff and Dr. Leavitt who are very encouraging and clearly are experts that what they are doing.
I am so happy I chose to have LASIK and to have it done here. Would definitely recommend his place to anyone considering LASIK.

So far, everything has been great with Bellevue LASIK and Cornea. I went here primarily because a friend who is a doctor suggested I only go to a surgeon with a fellowship in ocular surgery – which Dr. Leavitt has. Not everyone has this, so the decision was narrowed down a lot.
It’s been about nine months since my surgery; one of my eyes started to fade a bit in power about three months ago, and the follow up care I am receiving from the team has been great (I purchased the extended coverage that lasts 18 months). The office has been very accommodating, particularly considering that I have moved out of the state and will be moving out the country soon.
So far, I’m a happy man.

These guys are amazing. Surgery went smooth with no issues and they are incredibly friendly and caring! I have recommended to everyone I know!

I had my Lasik done with BLC 3 ½ months ago, and waited till the 3 month followup to write my review.
Overall I’m elated with how things turned out, and my decision to do Lasik. I’m pretty risk averse — what could be more risky than losing your eyesight? -
but the biggest thing that convinced me to go for it was I realized I take risks of similar magnitude every day — in driving a car, biking, skiing, or flying in a plane, there’s about as much risk of a catastrophic accident that causes vision loss (or dying, which includes vision loss).
It was more work than I expected — there’s a lot of due diligence you’ll want to do after the surgery to ensure the best chances of rapid recovery — various eye drops in the first couple weeks, and fish oils to take. But I’m very happy with the results — ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision with minimal to no night halos and dry eye — and thorough pre and post op care that answered all of my questions and put me at ease. I felt like BLC was a bit more thorough than the other Lasik center I considered — and their post-​op recommendations, while a bit more work, probably help maximize the chance of an optimal outcome.

I just had my surgery done yesterday, and I have to say that the whole process from the initial consultation all the way to the post-​surgery follow-​up was phenomenal.
During my consultation with Dr. Farag, she was extremely helpful, and very thorough in giving me all the information that I needed to make a decision. I decided on the spot that I would go ahead with it, and made my surgery appointment on that day.
The surgery day itself was also very smooth. When I got in, we did a few more scans and tests to ensure they had everything they needed, and the surgery itself was quick and easy. During every step of the surgery, Dr. Leavitt was very good at explaining exactly what was happening, and what to expect. This made me feel much more at ease, as I realized that everything I was going through at each step was normal. The surgery only took about 10 – 15 minutes at most, and was completely painless. I was surprised at how easy the whole process went.
After the surgery, there are obviously some minor side effects (dry eyes, slight irritation), but nothing that they didn’t warn me about. I’m extremely happy with the way everything went, and only regret that I did not do this sooner.
I chose BLC thanks to the positive Unilocal reviews I’ve seen here, so I must do my duty and add my own positive feedback! The price is competitive, and even if may be slightly higher than some other estimates, you certainly get what you pay for, and quality of expertise and peace of mind that I got from Dr. Leavitt and Dr. Farag have made it quite worthwhile. The rest of the staff in the office is always extremely friendly and help, and it creates what looks like an amazing atmosphere to work in.
I would highly recommend anybody interested in LASIK to schedule a free consultation with them. It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made!

It has been about a year and a half since my Lasik with Dr. Leavitt and his assistant (at the time) Dr. Farag. I could NOT be more happy with my results! I was legally blind without corrective lenses and it was a customized procedure due to the severity of my prescription. The extensive experience and professionalism of Dr. Leavitt went a long way toward putting my mind at ease regarding having elective surgery on my eyes.
Since the procedure I have had many firsts, experiencing life with my new eyes without contacts– first time swimming in the lake, first time skiing, first football game at Century Link stadium, first time looking up into the trees and really seeing every leaf.
Having better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision for the first time in my life (contacts and glasses CANNOT compare to how I see the world now), is like a miracle. I wake up every day grateful for my ability to see the world so clearly; I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again! I cannot recommend Dr. Leavitt and Dr. Farag enough, ESPECIALLY if you have to have a very strong correction!

An update… I now have ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision! Ready to challenge anyone to a seeing contest! Can’t recommend this group enough!

Had my eyes done December 2011. Very professional office. No negatives to report. I opted for the expensive package — came to about $ 4600 — totally worth it. I was so scared it would hurt, but I did NOT have ANY pain or discomfort.
I had to have 1 enhancement done on my right eye — it was no charge since I got the expensive package. Also, it comes with a 20 year warranty.
I have total faith in this office. Not a corporate chain and you are not treated like a number. The staff and doctors are really nice and helpful.
Highly recommended! Very happy with my results.

You will ask yourself… why didn’t I do this sooner?
I’m not a fan of messing with eyes, but after my vacation to Hawaii and the constant switching between prescription sunglasses to glasses, just checking out the different shops. Wondering when I went snorkeling if I would wear my glasses or just look at all the fuzzy fish (turns out they have prescription masks); I may have lost my mind.
Most people who don’t have glasses, have no idea what it’s like to search for them when you first get up. Try to put your make-​up on or dry your hair. Maybe there is a giant spider in the bathtub, but I won’t know he’s there. Contacts are not my friend and cause more trouble than they are worth. My wife had Lasik maybe 10 years ago. This year, it was time for me to head back to the eye doctor, get a new prescription. Order some sunglasses and then start hoping there would be no change to my prescription when I went back in 12 months. So I went for the free screening per my wife’s encouragement and found I was a good candidate for the procedure. I decided to go back for the next step, measuring the eyes and checking the eye health. At that point, every moment dealing with my glasses was frustrating. I made an appointment for the following week. They have financing and the most friendly and supportive staff. I had my surgery yesterday and went back today to make sure I was clear to drive – THUMBS UP!
Every step of the way they tell you what you can expect. There is no pain and outside of waiting for the sedative to kick in, the procedure took less than 5 minutes. I asked myself why I waited so long, well, fear of the unknown. Don’t wait… go for the FREE screening. Ask all the questions you can think off, because it will change your life. Thank you Bellevue Lasik! I will tell everyone I can, to come see you!

I decided to go forward with Lasik and went to five different facilities around the eastside before I discovered Bellevue LASIK. I had an uneasy feeling about almost all of the other clinics I visited with and many seemed way too pushy for my taste. When I spoke with the staff, Dr. Farag and Dr. Levitt at Bellevue LASIK I just knew that this was place that I felt most comfortable with. They were fine with answering all my questions (and I had a lot). I thought their treatment cost was right on par with my research.
I won’t lie on surgery day I was scared (I am a professional fraidy cat) and thinking of the worst possible scenarios but after I had an anxiety pill I was good to go. The entire process was over in 10 minutes and Dr. Levitt walks you though his process before and during surgery. And trust me when I tell you that the surgery doesn’t hurt at all (I have a low tolerance for pain). When I came back in for my followup appointment the next day, I learned I have ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision… it felt like I was legally blind before. My recovery time was pretty quick… I had the surgery on Thursday and went back to work Monday. I only had dry eyes for the first two days following surgery and really haven’t used my eye drops since. I saw halos and haze at night for the first month or so but everything subsided since. It’s been almost three months since I had the surgery and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.
If you’re even considering getting LASIK, don’t go to any place offering a $ 499 per eye special… those places are always sketchy. If you’re still unsure talk to a couple of places, of course I recommend that you trust your eyes with Dr. Levitt at Bellevue LASIK. The staff is very nice and go over and beyond for their clients!

I used Dr. Levitt at Bellevue LASIK about a month ago. I couldn’t be happier with the results. When I entered their office a month ago I was just about blind. I had worn glasses for twenty five years and really wanted to experience a new life style. The doctors and staff at this office were awesome and great to work with. I have absolutely no complaints or regrets have Lasik surgery done at Bellevue LASIK. Today when I went in for my one month follow up I am now 20 – 15 in both eyes. Thank you Bellevue LASIK for everything you’ve done! I couldn’t be happier!

I went here in 2008 and I still have ²⁰⁄₁₅ and no stigmatism. I opted for the wavefront for this reason, and because I’m afraid of things (especially a razor!) touching my eyes. It took like 15 minutes an bam! I haven’t wore glasses or contacts since. The only downside was wearing those eye cups at night. But who cares?!

Just checked back on my review for this place. and found that it got removed?! Anyway, I have no problem writing this review all over again.
When I came to this place to consult, everyone was SOOOO friendly and helpful and polite, etc. Mind you, the cost here is quite high compared to many other lasik clinics nowadays (given that lasik surgery is not a rare thing anymore – maybe 10 years ago it was). Anyway, so for the «great service» I received and the confidence they had in what they do, I decided to go for it at this place.
Results? A year later and my eyes aren’t blind. ²⁰⁄₂₀ or ²⁰⁄₃₀ sometimes when my eyes are really tired and dry. They’ve been extremely dry the past few weeks though, so I need to get that checked.
So here’s the big problem for me… after I got my surgery and paid everything, it was pretty much you’re-off-on-your-own-and-we-don’t-care-about-you-anymore-since-you-paid-us-already attitude.
I was supposed to come back for my first annual check up after the surgery with them a couple months ago. So I contacted them to make an appointment. Plus, my vision insurance was going to terminate at the end of that month so I needed my check up. before that happens.
They didn’t have anything before the end of the month, but I told them my situation with the insurance and asked if they could squeeze me in any way they can for an hour (also, I contacted them 3 weeks before the month ends).
Guess what? They never responded back after I told them my insurance was going to terminate at the end of the month. Were they afraid I couldn’t pay or my insurance couldn’t pay them in time??? Not even a response back saying, no we really don’t have any time for you til next month or no, I’m sorry we just can’t do it. Nothing. No response. Just ignored me like they didn’t need my business since they charge their clients so much money already anyway.
Doctors were nice during my lasik process, but I really question the service of some of the staff/​billing/​consultant specialists there.
And unless you want to spend loads of money for fake friendly service, don’t go here. I’m sure there are tons of legit and professional lasik clinics out there nowadays that you can shop around and go to for a cheaper price and better service in the longer run with annual check-​ups, follow-​ups, etc. (not just for your one-​time lasik needs).
Edit: ex wrote this one as well. Thank you Lasik for correcting her vision so that now the blind can finally see what «true love» actually looks like. Unfortunately, you could not bring small things into the foreground like the five years of dedication and the ever-​shifting definition of happiness. Oh well.

My plan is to update this review with each visit.
Visit 1: went in for a consultation. They did some eye scans to see if my eyes were healthy enough and did a prelim eye exam to see if my eye sight has changed since my glasses were last prescribed. I was thrilled that my eyes qualified for Lasik (I kind of assumed they wouldn’t). They were pretty straight forward about the costs and risks. Financing was pretty easy; they go through a third party which allows people to pay off their surgery in18 months without interest. They said I could contact them at any time with more questions.
Visit 2: Pre-​op. They did a thorough bit of scanning my eyes and doing different tests to see how I’ll do with Lasik. Some of them were the same as the consultation. They allowed me to pay some toward the cost of having the surgery even though it was 3 weeks off. They gave me all the information I needed to my prescriptions and what to expect the day off. now I’m 1 week to surgery!
Visit 3: Surgery. I guess surgery day is full of people. I waited quite a while in my room for Dr. Levitt. They have a calming pill. I think I got the same dose as any other person. I’m a bit beefier than other people so I don’t think it worked as well. The surgery itself went well. It was a bit funkadellic from my POV (think of a upclose laser show). I was stressed enough to pop off suction cups that go on the eyeball during the procedure. My surgery was still a success and I was put through the post-​op procedure and allowed to leave.
It was really awesome to see. Really see. For real see. I didn’t anticipate having the starbursts as often as I do now. The difference between pre and post-​op starbursts is I used to only get them at night and now I see them during the day.
Post-​Op Visits: This went okay. I definitely felt that I was of less value after I signed up for surgery. I also feel like I’m being asked to sit in the chair and read the ²⁰⁄₁₅ or ²⁰⁄₂₀ line until I can read it perfectly. Sometimes that takes a few goes or a few minutes to let my eyes adjust to the lighting. I’m not sure that’s a fair to say «congrats, you’re 20÷15» if it takes me several minutes to read that line and they’re still fiddling with the giant eye machine to adjust my eyesight. Just saying.
I still think this a great place to go but a bit of their shine went away after the surgery.

I heard about Dr. Leavitt through some mutual friends and his support for a local charity. I had my Lasik procedure performed in late July 2010 and came in the next day for the post-​op and tested ²⁰⁄₁₅. I had 4.5 diopters of astigmatism in the left eye and 6.5 in my right.
Bellevue Lasik and Cornea is NOT a lasik mill so don’t go there for a bargain basement price. However, you can expect to spend a lot of time with Dr. Leavitt who was very open about the benefits and risks of the procedure. Dr. Leavitt and crew perform all of the pre-​op and post-​op procedures. I visited all the «what could go wrong with lasik» web sites and Dr. Leavitt answered all of my questions without getting offended or making me feel stupid. If something did go wrong, I felt that Dr. Leavitt could handle it given the scope of his practice.
I rarely waited for more than 5 minutes — they run a pretty tight ship. I felt absolutely no pressure to buy. Everybody was friendly and knowledgeable and didn’t BS me if they didn’t know the answer. I highly recommend Bellevue Lasik and Cornea.

I had a great experience with Dr. Leavitt, from the initial evaluation — where he was very straightforward about the risks involved — to the procedure itself. I ended up using their latest technology.
The procedure itself took minutes. The healing process didn’t take very long; I was back at work the next day.
I’m now a bit better than ²⁰⁄₂₀. I don’t have any «starbursts» or other side effects that you hear about, other than the very occasional dry eyes.
Perfect? Oh yeah.

Not sure what happened with the other reviewer, but it’s the exact opposite of my experience. I’d been investigating Lasik for 4 years, and went to Bellevue Lasik twice over that time for a consultation (along with a couple other places). Both times Bellevue Lasik gave me enough information to feel comfortable that I was a good candidate for Lasik. My second and third opinions at other places only confirmed what they said, and if anything, Bellevue Lasik was conservative with their recommendations about healing time.
The technology they were using 4 years ago was «advanced’ at the time (Intralase and Custom Wavefront Guided Ablation), but it’s now the standard and any good laser surgery center (read: not the «discount laser barns»).
Couple what I said above with the four people that I know have personally had good results at Bellevue Lasik (including one that ended up at Bellevue Lasik after a botched surgery elsewhere) and I felt totally comfortable trusting them with my vision. I am very pleased with the results.
PS. All doctors make you sign the same kind of waiver, and surgical complications are a possibility no matter how good the doctor you go to is. I will note that I’ve read the Intralase technology cuts the complication rate by like 90% (even if it doesn’t really improve the visual outcomes for people in general).