Center For Advanced Eye Care

This review is for Dr. Mehti Vazeen:
Dr. Vazeen failed to wait the requisite time for my numbing shot to take effect; therefore, 80% or more of my cyst removal procedure was felt wholly and completely by me. I cried, grimaced, moaned through clenched teeth, hyperventilated, and nearly ripped the belt off my jeans. I repeatedly said «I feel the cut.» I also fully felt the impact of the cauterization, the first one. Imagine that. He finally gave me a second anesthetizing shot in a different area almost at the end of the procedure, and I thankfully did not feel the final cauterization. But by then he was done. It was beyond traumatic. I don’t have adequate words here to express the agony of having a 4mm-​by-​4mm cyst cut from my inner eye, near the puncta, without the advantage of anesthesia. There is no doubt he knew of my pain. His assistant admitted to me later I made it clear to him I felt everything and that he could have waited longer. Dr. Vazeen was insensitive and plowed through the procedure. He should have not begun at all before checking to see the shot had taken effect. Or at the very least stopped once he discovered the depth of my agony. Did he not know where to apply the shot? I cannot emphasize strongly enough to anyone avoid this doctor. I felt physically traumatized and was led immediately out of the office, feeling faint and weak. I needed to sit there longer, but they were in a hurry and needed the room. The doctor did not utter one syllable to me after the procedure. Do not go to him.

Eye doctor — Dr. H. was great. He was patient and explained what he believed to be the cause of my issues. Pleasant and seemed to know what he was talking about. I followed his advice and can see much better now.
The 3 stars is due to his front office staff who were unfriendly. Thankfully, the Dr. made up for it and I will go back as needed.