Diagnostic Eye Center

Dr. Sanders has been my specialist since 2012. He’s a great doctor, takes his time, and is a true partner in our healthcare. He is now treating my 12 year old as well.

First off, I had been contemplating LASIK for about 2 years. What took me so long? I have no clue.
I just had my LASIK procedure this past Friday on 1÷22÷2016. During my «shopping» around phase for various LASIK doctors, I put Diagnostic Eye Center on my list primarily based on their reviews. I was wondering and extremely curious why this place had such high ratings.
Since my HSA was covering my procedure, I wasn’t really worried about the cost and I wanted to go to the best Doctor. I didn’t want to risk any chance going to the centers that run those insanely cheap promotions as I heard sketchy reviews.
I narrowed my list down to two LASIK centers with the other one being a very well known place. Both of these places uses the latest laser technology. I got my consultation done at the other center first and had my consultation done at Diagnostic the day after. This allowed me to compare the two places side by side and after my consultation here, my mind was made up. Why did I choose this place? Well basically what everyone else is saying. This place is extremely professional and accommodating. They make you feel like an actual person rather than another file and money making opportunity. You can feel that they care a lot about their patients.
Also, I was very impressed by all of the Doctors credentials and felt safe in Dr. Sanders care. Dr. Lozano was the one who did my consult and she had a great demeanor and was very thorough. The rest of the staff members were also great.
This place runs on time and not one of those offices where if you make an appointment, you are seen way after.
Before the procedure, I was at a –2.75 and the morning after the LASIK procedure, I went in for my day after post-​op and I was seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅!
I would recommend anyone who is searching for a LASIK doctor or even an eye doctor to come here.

We had a great experience there. All the people were nice and helpful. I would like to give examples about two of them, and I want to emphasize that other people are as kind as them.
Dr. Stephanie Lozano is very patient and kind. She examined our eye sight and talked with us about the eye surgery in detail. I also visit the office again to change my contact lens prescription, and was treated very warmly.
Mr. Daniel Huffman, the optician there, was very kind and professional. Our first visit to this center was quite late, and after the eye exam, we wanted to order the eye glasses but at that time the center was going to close. Mr. Huffman spent an extra half of an hour after work to help us order the glasses.
Highly recommend this clinic.

Couldn’t have been happier with the service that I received with the staff at Diagnostic Eye Center. Had Lasik yesterday and felt very comfortable through the entire experience. Dr. Sanders had great bedside manners and so did the rest of his staff. I highly recommend this place if you’re considering LASIK, not only for its great customer service but for Dr. Sanders’ expertise. You will be in good hands. Additionally there is a discount for residents/​med students in the med center.

If you ever even consider LASIK, this place should be at the top of your list.
As a medical professional, I’m extremely picky about medical procedures and the quality of work being performed on my body. And as someone who’s eyes are literally their entire job, I wanted to make sure that there would be absolutely no long-​term effects on my ability to see, as it is absolutely necessary that my eyes remain in top shape to retain my job.
As such, I did my research. I visited several top-​rated places for LASIK consultations and, although my insurance partially covers LASIK at some of these places, I opted out and paid my own way (!!!) just so I knew the quality of the work would be superb.
Diagnostic Eye Center met all of my criteria. From the moment you enter their office, they make you feel at home. The parking lot and elevator up were a little rachet — the elevator is kinda old and makes all sorts of weird sounds — but when you go into the office, you can tell that their patients are very happy with their procedures. The receptionists are sweet, efficient, and totally professional, even over the phone when I called with various questions. They are happy to squeeze you in (sometimes even the same day!) and when I had to work late unexpectedly, they let me come in late for my appointments even though they should be closed. Also, the quality of the doctors is top notch. Dr. Sanders, the opthamololgist & LASIK surgeon here, got his degrees from Duke University and Baylor College of Medicine. I work with Baylor doctors at my clinic, and in my experience they are nice, smart, and very capable. They have the latest in laser technology too (6^th gen, I think the doctor said), so even the machines are excellent quality.
You actually get to talk to the doctors when you get a LASIK consultation, something that very few places do. Also, they take the time to explain absolutely everything. They gave me the exact measurement of my corneal thickness, and explained exactly how much they would have to take off to give me the ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision I so craved. Dr. Sanders is incredibly personable and his bedside manner is excellent. Dr. Lozano, who I saw for the initial consultations, is very nice and thorough.
The day of the surgery, I forgot my Valium at home and freaked out because I would have to reschedule. Not so – they luckily had Valium in the office and so my LASIK went ahead as planned! I was absolutely terrified before the procedure, but they made sure the surgery was completely painless (they gave me extra anesthetic drops when I could still feel sensation in my eyes). They explained the entire procedure as it was happening, so I wasn’t scared at all. It hurt a lot after the anesthetic wore off (an hour or so) but Dr. Sanders told me to expect pain for about 4 hours, and he was precisely correct. After I took a nap at home and woke up around 10pm, my eyes felt fantastic and I could see really well.
They do one day & one week followups. My one day followup happened to fall on Christmas Eve, when their office was closed, but they still opened briefly to see me and all the previous day’s LASIK patients! I went in today for the one week follow up and everything looked great. I’m so happy with my vision now (even though I still have halos, but those will take 1 month to disappear) and I have been telling everyone I know about how amazing they are. They are totally worth the money!
The cons: it was pretty hard to schedule my surgery because Dr. Sanders is off quite a bit. I ended up having to wait 7 months until our schedules matched up, which is kind of annoying but ended up working out. Also, they took my glasses from me when the LASIK procedure was about to start, and didn’t give them back — I asked for them the next day and they couldn’t find them. I won’t need them anymore, yes, but I was pretty attached to those glasses as I’d had them for 10 years.

They did an amazing job. They were very professional, and answered all my questions. My vision is amazing after the LASIK procedure

It’s been a month since Eddie’s laser eye surgery, and his recovery has been amazing with clear distance vision beyond our expectations. The professionalism and patience of the doctors and staff at Diagnostic Eye Center have risen above my already high standards for medical care. Dr. Lozano (née McMillan) helped us to manage our care and guided us through choices for followup care, the staff have been patient and flexible to ensure our satisfaction with Diagnostic Eye Center.
After the initial consultation, we read their literature, reviewed their recommended websites, and called with questions about the surgery. We received responses to questions quickly, and the staff and doctors worked together to ensure we received timely follow-​up to all concerns.

After years of wanting to have Lasik and being afraid I’d be the one that ended up being a failure, I found Diagnostic Eye Center. The reviews were great so I made an appointment and got the news that I was a very good candidate for the procedure. I loved everything about this place and all of the staff. It was virtually painless and I’m so happy with the results. It’s been about three months since the procedure and I still wake up every morning amazed that I don’t have to reach for my glasses. Everyone was so pleasant and helpful. The procedure was amazingly quick and I have absolutely no regrets. I would do it all over again… as long as Dr. Sanders was the doctor performing the procedure!

The building set up is a little odd in that the office is built directly above the street level parking lot. That has 0 bearing on my visit. Just thought I’d make mention.
So I went in for a lasik consult. I chose this facility because of Unilocal reviews and 2 personal recommendations. Did the normal battery of eye exams, received a tour of the office (including the suite where the lasik procedure is performed) and received quite a bit of information. Too much to soak in at once. So I took it home, read through it, and did some research of my own.
Came back 2 days later with a boat load of questions that the staff was able to answer with no problem. Because I’m over 40, they suggested I consider ‘Monovision’. Long story short, it leaves you with one farsighted eye and one near sighted eye. You’re probably thinking what I was thinking «why would anyone want that?». After they explained the how, why and what for, it made perfect sense. I truly appreciate it when health professionals break things down in a way we lay-​mans can understand. They gave me contacts to wear for a few days that emulate what my vision would be like after the procedure.
The staff was knowledgeable. I haven’t made a final decision yet but I would feel completely at ease having the procedure done here.
So how much does it cost you ask? It really depends on your specific need but expect to spend around $ 2,000 per eye anywhere you go. I’ve seen advertisements for much much less but those are the ‘get you in the door’ prices.

I’ve been coming to Diagnostic Eye Center since they were located in t old Diagnostic building in t Med ctr. And will always come here … They offer everything from your basic eye exam to lasik to glasses/​contacts!

I love Diagnostic Eye Center! They really care about your time, and get you in and out of there. When I first went into my consultation, Peter was very helpful with me, checking my eyes and whatnot. Then I met with Dr. McMillen and she told me the great news: I was a great candidate for LASIK!!!
Got my LASIK yesterday, when I got in, Peter brought me to the second floor to their LASIK waiting room. Then mark brought me into a room to check my vision again real quick. I think this was to make sure everything was accurate. Then they brought me into this dim lighted room with calm music. Mark put some drops in my eyes, and let me chill out. Then he came back in and put more drops in and took me to the LASIK room. They put more drops in my eyes, asked if I felt the last drops, told them no, and Dr. Sanders said I was good to go. They put this thing on my eye to prevent me from blinking and he kept telling me to stare at the green light and to keep my eyes open and then bam he was done with the first eye and then same thing on the left eye. Immediately after they checked my vision and they said it was looking really good. I went back to the quiet room where mark put more drops in and told me to keep my eyes closed for 10 min and then they gave me goggles.
When I got home, there was some stinging in my left eye, so I added a comfort drop in it. Took another Valium and went to sleep. Woke up a little over 4 hours, ate, and went back to sleep until morning. Went to my check up and Dr. McMillen said I had ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision and everything was looking normal!
This was seriously the best thing I’ve ever done for myself!
If you’re thinking about getting LASIK, tell them Kristine Hsi referred you!

I had my LASIK procedure just over a month ago and am very pleased with the results. The procedure itself was not nearly as scary as I expected — no pain, just moderate discomfort from the suction ring and post-​op till I could get home and fall asleep. Your eyes will probably feel like something threw sand in your face and not stop watering for a few hours, but once you fall asleep, life is good. Waking up about 6 hours later, I could see sharply behind a bit of fog, but the fog was gone by the next morning. My eyes were a –4.25 and post-​surgery I am now seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅.
Dr. Sanders is great and I highly recommend Diagnostic Eye Center if you are considering LASIK.

This review is for my LASIK experience at Diagnostic Eye Center. This is also my first written review on Unilocal as I felt inclined to share my great experience. I had started researching the procedure last year and had a couple of consultations with other companies. I found Diagnostic Eye Center on Unilocal and read the great reviews. Marcus was definitely helpful in providing me with all the information I needed. At the time, I was quoted a price that was very competitive. I researched Dr. Sanders on the internet and also read great things about him. At this point, I was set on having my procedure done here however things came up and I didn’t get around to calling them for a consultation until a year later. At this point, the price had gone up but to my surprise, they honored the price they quoted me from a year ago!!! That was awesome. Everything else went on as planned. I had my consultation, they walked me through what would happen the day of and the days after the procedures, and I had a tour of the facilities which in my opinion was very up-​to-​date (they also have the latest and greatest LASIK machines). The day of the procedure went smooth, it was put in a room to relax and get my numbing drops prior to the LASIK. The actual procedure took 15 minutes as they had mentioned. There were no surprises whatsoever. All the drops were provided (samples of lubricating drops were given but you will need to purchase more on your own — try Costco). I am completely satisfied with my experience and getting LASIK is definitely a life changer. Thank you all at Diagnostic Eye Center.

It’s 3 months now after my LASIK operation, and everything has been great!
So I stayed out of wearing contacts about two weeks before the procedure. Though they required a week of no contacts, I wanted to do whatever I could to help my outcome and help my eyes. Hey, I only get one set of eyes and I didn’t want to come out blind!
The day of the operation was really easy. I wasn’t too anxious about it, and am grateful everything went smoothly. For the procedure, you lay down, they cover one eye and do their thing on the other eye, then switch eyes. I was just concentrating on staying as still as possible. There is some pressure on the eye when they’re doing the actual procedure but absolutely no pain.
Afterwards, they walk you out to the examination room and test out your improved vision. They put in more eyedrops and let you relax for a bit before going home! Easy Breezy.
It was painfully bright outside, even with the protective goggles they gave me, even though I kept my eyes closed the whole ride home. My eyes were burning/​stinging and tearing for about 4 hours afterwards, but I took a nap on and off throughout. After that, the burning was gone, the tearing stopped, and I could see pretty clearly. I was up and about!
My eyes are supposedly dry but not in an annoying way. I can’t actually tell that they’re dry, but that’s what the doctor said so I just use those single-​use eyedrops from Costco. (a box of 100 for $ 20). If you don’t moisturize the eyeballs, he said they get scratched up on the surface. I guess like dry flaky skin! Don’t want that.
tl;dr: Easy procedure, minimal side effects, great team of doctors that are highly skilled and caring. Post-​op care has been attentive as well. So grateful to Dr. Sanders for my eyesight!

I should probably hold off on this review until my last follow up visit, but I just cannot help but continue adding on to the flurry of amazing reviews. During my first free consultation, I was helped by Christine and Dr. McMillen. They were both super friendly and answered all the questions I had… and I had several!
During my talk with Dr. McMillen, I had a slightly disappointing moment when I learned that I didn’t qualify for the traditional LASIK procedure due to my thin cornea. However, I did qualify for PRK which goes by a multitude of different names you may hear which include LASEK. After taking a few weeks to really decide if I wanted to go through with the procedure and several more chats with the friendly staff (big shout out to Marcus who had to endure phone call after phone call with me setting up appointments) and asking many, many, more questions, I decided I was finally ready.
To give you some background info, my vision was upwards of –8 and –9. I had high hopes of finally being able to see without glasses or contacts after living with them for a good 20 years.
On the day of the procedure, and after mentally preparing myself by listening to «I Can See Clearly Now» by Jimmy Cliff in the car, I arrived at the office. I took a valium prior to the treatment and then was taken to the exam room less than 20 minutes after I arrived. I should’ve have mentioned earlier that the doctors and staff here truly respect wait time and I never once felt that agitation I have at other doctor’s offices after waiting FOREVER.
With sweaty palms, I nervously chatted with Dr. Sanders. At this point, this was my first time meeting him. He was friendly as could be, answered all of my remaining questions, and was so reassuring. The procedure itself, if you can believe it, was completely painless. I was expecting pressure, and set myself up to feel uncomfortable at the very least, but that valium must have really done it’s job! Before I knew it, I was being sat up and with slightly blurred vision, saw my husband waving at me. I wanted to immediately burst into tears hysterically, but was afraid my eyeballs would pop out. I could see!
In all honesty, the healing process wasn’t quite as great for me as it is different for everyone. The LASIK supposedly has a faster healing process, but there are apparently several benefits and risks associated with each procedure.
The day after, I tried to get as much rest as possible, but noticed my eye was unusually swollen. With all the medications and the doctor’s office being very transparent about the symptoms one might expect, I did not recall swelling as someting that may be an issue. The day after, the swelling continued and I decided to call Dr. Sanders. This is where the 5 stars becomes more than necessary. Dr. Sanders offered to meet up with me on a Sunday night just to pacify my fears about my eye. Though I obviously did not want to bother the guy, I had major fears about the contact placed in my eye had moved and was causing the swelling. Him offering this was just going above and beyond and there is nothing that I needed more at that moment. When I met with him, he numbed my eyes and everything seemed to check out. My body was just reacting to the procedure and medication by swelling.
Unfortunately even after meeting with the doctor, my body didn’t recover super fast, but just to reiterate, everyone heals differently. I had to miss two days of work as I didn’t feel comfortable driving, but after a good week, my swelling was completely gone and the vision wasn’t nearly as blurry as it had been during the week.
I had a follow up visit a week later with Dr. Sanders and he took the contacts out of my eyes and gave me new instructions regarding my prescriptions and eye drops. He is super efficient and reassuring.
In a nutshell, this place is amazing, well worth the money, has AMAZING staff members and their personal touch and superb service is top notch. :)

Lasik at diagnostic eye center was the best choice I have ever made! If you are even considering lasik, call and schedule a free consultation here. My lasik appointment was at 3 yesterday, and was on the way home at 4 with better vision already. I woke up this morning with no pain and could see better than I did with glasses! I had my follow up appointment this morning and had better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision, I have ²⁰⁄₁₅! I was a ball of nerves at first but the procedure didn’t hurt at all and really was nothing to worry about, it was was so easy and over before I knew it! Everyone is so great and Dr Sanders made me feel so comfortable. Wish I would’ve done this year’s ago. Thank you Dr Sanders!!!

It has been two months since my Lasik procedure.
I hard researched thoroughly through options in the Houston area and always went back to looking at Diagnostic Eye Center due to all the 5 star reviews for Dr. Sanders and his team.
I called and set up a free Lasik consultation and was on my way. I only went to two wrong buildings near their address (they are located above the center of the parking lot, just take the elevators up) a kind man directed me to their suite.
Anyways, the consultation itself is about one hour long and they take multiple measurements and pictures of your eyes. They also dilated my eyes. I sat down in an exam room with Marcus (Lasik adviser, extremely friendly and nice) and Dr. Sanders. Dr. Sanders went over my eye measurements and said I was a great candidate for Lasik. Wohoo!
I had been wearing glasses since third grade and an astigmatism in both eyes. Started off with a contact prescription of −7.00÷−6.00. My prescription had stayed constant for a few years. (I was 26 during the procedure).
Procedure day. They give you a prescription for Valium beforehand. I took one the night before and day of the procedure. They seat you in a dark room in a recliner with a warm blanket. Marcus put multiple numbing eye drops in my eyes and asked if I needed another Valium. I took one more Valium. It helped a lot because yes, lasers in your eyes is terrifying and I was only mildly freaking out in my head.
So they take me into the procedure room and Dr. Sanders was great, very comforting and reassuring that everything will be fine. Dr. Sanders puts more eye drops in my eyes after I am laid down underneath the first laser. By this time I can feel the numbness through the top of my cheeks. I wanted them to use as much numbing drops as they could.
I do not remember exactly the steps that came next as I am still terrified (lasers in your EYES). I do remember pressure on my eyes and the faint smell of burning.
After wards I am taken in the examination room and I could already see ²⁰⁄₂₀! Just minutes after my procedure. Very impressed.
So I am given a bag of various eye drops and some sweet goggles. I kept my eyes closed on the ride home. As I get home (about 45 minutes later) my eyes are stinging really bad. My husband puts all the eye drops in my eyes including the comfort drops and I take a four hour nap. When I wake up my eyes did not sting anymore.
Next day followup. I meet with Dr. McMillen. She was very nice and personable. She recently had Lasik done by Dr. Sanders also so knew what I was going through. She checked my eyes and I was seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅!
One month checkup, still seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅! The first month I did experience some dryness and halos at night. I never had problems with dryness before. After the 1^st month I barely use the lubricating eye drops and do not experience much if any dryness (except once in a while when I first wake up). I only needed to use the comfort drops once after the procedure.
It took me about a month to get out of the habit of waking up and reaching for my eyeglasses. It feels very liberating not needing to put contacts in in the morning, or bringing glasses and contact solution and cases whenever I travel. Also, it’s amazing to be able to see my baby monitor on my nightstand at night without the need of glasses!
Into the 2^nd month I barely see any halos at night.
TL DR: Dr. Sanders and his team are awesome and they are everything they are hyped up to be. I had −7.00÷−6.00 vision with astigmatism in both eyes and now I see ²⁰⁄₁₅! It is worth it!

Thank you to the front office people, as they were each so pleasant and helpful. Thank you to Marcus, Jennifer and both doctors. No detail or concern was overlooked. My LASIK surgery was almost a year ago and I am more than pleased. I really liked Dr. Sanders as he was very warm and personable. Never wore glasses, just wanted LASIK to keep everything cost efficient and have perfect vision, once again. Although, I was anxious in the beginning about the procedure, there have been no regrets. Diagnostic eye center, as a whole, was very professional and friendly. Surgery was easily affordable using my pay flex plan from work. Excellent vision is wonderful!!!
Thanks again,
J.W. RN

For the last 15 years, I’ve had horrible vision. My prescription was a –8. That’s E-​I-​G-​H-​T. That’s bulletproof glasses and hard contacts from the stone age all through grade school.
(I also had braces for 8 years and a chili-​bowl hair cut up til the 6^th grade. I was also not prom queen, in case any of you were left in suspense).
So imagine my anticipation when, at the age of 23, my prescription stabilized and I considered LASIK. I met Dr. Sanders’ team at the Diagnostic Eye Center for a consult and I was truly impressed with how thorough their exams were (and how many «Top Doctors in Houston/​Texas/​the greater universe» plaques there were in his office). The initial consult and pre-​op testing took a total of 1.5 hours. Before I knew it, I had my procedure scheduled within the week!
The day of the procedure, I was sent into their brand new and very swanky LASIK suite. One valium, and twenty minutes of chill-​time with spa music later, they had me lying in front of the latest laser (Dr. Sanders said his upgraded lasers are less than a year old). Each eye took less than a minute. A MINUTE! It takes longer to do the morning pep talk necessary to shove those awful hard contacts into my eyes every morning. The procedure was hardly painful– there’s just moderate pressure when they make the first flap on each eye. And the whole time you’re looking into this laser-​tunnel-​thing (reminiscent of Space Mountain… though that might’ve been the Valium talking). Before I knew it, somebody was helping me sit back up. And I could see – albeit foggily with all that post-​procedure recovery – but I saw the faces around me!
And then I cried. Profusely and embarrassingly. Because for the first time in 15 years, I realized I would be able to see the big E on those eyecharts, my alarm clock in the morning, my shampoo bottles in the shower, the tiny text of paperback novels, and FACES without the help of those ugly bulletproof glasses or those painful contacts. This was a dream.
Today was my post-​op follow up and Dr. Sanders told me that my vision now has already surpassed my vision with glasses/​contacts. And I’m told it only gets better from here (with improvement for up to four weeks). Side effects have been minimal – a burning and foreign-​body sensation for the first few hours after the procedure, some minor dryness, and red bruising in each eye. All of these symptoms are expected to resolve within a couple of weeks for me.
This LASIK procedure was a fantastic, life-​changing experience for me. And I couldn’t be happier with Dr. Sanders and his team of health care professionals.

I went to three different places before coming to Diagnostic Eye Center. Not only did I feel more comfortable with them, they cut me an amazing deal ($ 1500 off!). I got LASIK done 48 hours ago and now I can see perfectly writing this review.
To give you a bit of background, I am 25 years old with –7.25 prescription in both eyes that had a stable prescription for the past 5 years. I decided to do LASIK after having dry eye and was no longer able to wear contacts. With –7.25 prescription, you just can’t get sexy glasses. I looked like a very nerdy asian girl. It wasn’t just looks that bothered me. I couldn’t properly run, workout, or bike. The glasses I had would slide down my face and I couldn’t focus on the trails. SO ANNOYING!
As I said earlier, I went to three different places before coming to Diagnostic Eye. I did quite a bit of research and asked around at work who got LASIK done. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do femtosecond (bladeless) or microkeratome (blade). I went to facilities that offered both and at one point I was so confused and hopeless in which one I would pick. I ended up picking the femtosecond because I already have dry eyes and I had read that there are lower complication rates with laser vs. blade. It really is a personal preference. The blade is obviously cheaper and it depends on the skill of the doctor. Make sure you meet the doctor who will do your procedure. You will feel more comfortable.
The procedure. It hurts. There is no surgery that DOES NOT hurt while you’re awake. Unless they give you a horse tranquilizer, there is pressure and there is a little pain afterwards like stinging but trust Dr. Sanders. He knows what he is doing and is a great doctor. He will tell you if you are a candidate or not. He also does other surgeries so he will not try and get you as one more customer. Trust me he is not begging for your business but he will do your surgery if you want. I recommend him to everyone. My mom, boyfriend, and friends are all now going to get the free consultation because I highly recommended him. Please at least try them if you are interested in LASIKS. GREAT GREAT GREAT place. Marcus is really nice too if you get him to walk you through the procedure and what not.
Overall I am highly pleased with the price, service, and produce they gave me.