Laser Eye Center of Miami

Beware! During my pre op examination I personally believe I was NOT made aware of the various risks of undergoing a LASIK procedure such as ghosting, double vision, halos, and dry eye syndrome. I believe they told me less than 2% of patients experience complications afterwards which I believe is a direct lie. Later that night, I went home and found the truth: that the aforementioned side effects are extremely common post surgery and take months to go away (if they even do).
I was furious for this and promptly cancelled my surgery and I asked for my money back for the pre op and they wouldn’t give it back to me. That’s $ 200 down the drain that I’ll never get back because I naively believed the doctor that there are zero risks in LASIK. What kind of doctor charges money before the surgery even happens?

My husband had PRK done almost 5 years ago. Although recovery was far away from pleasant, he is still glad he had procedure done. Back then Dr. Kurstin was still around and he was pleased with the outcome.
Now that I was done having babies, my prescription was more than a year expired, my eyeglasses were terribly scratched and my last pair of contact lenses were months old, it was the perfect time to get LASIK done.
My consultation and follow up visit were done by Dr. Awad. He’s quick and straight to the point so make sure to write any questions you might have.
Surgery was done by Dr. Lazcano. He was very personable and walked me through the procedure so it put me at ease. For me personally it helped watching another patient have surgery before me, as I pretty much knew what was going to happen.
Price is $ 999 per eye plus $ 200 for eye exam once you decide you want to proceed with surgery. If you finance with Care Credit it is an additional $ 150 but no interest for 2 years.

I had PRK eye surgery here about two months ago. I’ll start this review by saying that my vision is almost ²⁰⁄₂₀ and that I didn’t go blind. So as far as the actual procedure goes, 5 stars. But I felt pushed into PRK surgery instead of LASIK. And the pain that accompanies PRK surgery is far worse and longer lasting than LASIK. I was told I’d be able to have the surgery on a Friday and go back to work on Monday without any problems. That was a complete farce — after the surgery, my vision was extremely blurry. Once the numbing eye drops wore off, the pain set in. The pain and blurry vision continued for 3 days. I went back to the clinic and they basically told me to just deal with it. Also, the «numbing drops» they give you to take home after the surgery are just moisturizing eye drops. They put a sticker over the label. I went back a week later to have the temporary contacts removed. There was no way I could work at my office job during that time. Also, no way I could drive safely as my vision was still blurred at times. It wasn’t until after about two weeks that I finally felt safe to drive. My eyes were also very dry for the first month and a half, which was to be expected. Like I said, though, I had gone in wanting LASIK surgery, but they pushed me into PRK instead and I regretted it. Especially considering all of the time I had to take off of work. So BEWARE! If you get PRK, don’t expect to drive or go back to work for at least a week!

I have been a patient of Dr. Kurstin, Dr. Awad and Dr. Lazcano for 4 years. Dr. Kurstin and Dr Lazcano have performed 4 eye surgeries on me and Dr. Awad has done all my follow up. I used to be legally blind and now I have20/​20 vision! My problem used to be inoperable. I could not be happier.
The entire staff is lovely and very helpful.
They have helped me immensely through this experience, which has been at times a been painful.
Not only that, Dr. Awad and the staff have helped me fill out a prescription that is almost 500 dollars a month and was initially denied by my insurance.
I could not be more grateful and happy with the outcome.

I took the risk at having my Lasik eye surgery done here. I say «risk» because I didn’t have any personal referrals and wasn’t familiar with any of the doctors. Dr. Kurstin is well-​known in Miami but I never heard of Dr. Lazcano or Dr. Awad, who seem to be the active doctors. My experience was great. From the first contact I made with the front desk to the day of my surgery, every staff member I interacted with was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. «Ginya» was my tech. I REALLY appreciated that she spoke to me in English although I could tell it’s her second language. For that same reason she wasn’t as talkative with me but she was very professional and worked efficiently. «Irene” — not sure what her position is, but she was awesome! She took her time at explaining the process to me step-​by-​step and answering ALL of my questions, and trust me, there were a LOT of questions. She was great.
Dr. Awad is the «numbers man». He examines all of the patients and records the correct measurements needed to properly reshape the individual’s cornea. He re-​examines the eyes right before and after surgery. He has a cool personality and a great sense of humor. Dr. Lazcano is the «hit man». He performs the actual surgery. He meets with patients on the day of the surgery to explain the process and respond to any questions/​concerns. He spoke a little too fast for me during our meeting but he still answered all of my questions and tried to put me at ease. During the procedure he was very humorous. I wanted to laugh at his jokes but was too tense to actually react at that time (lol now). The two nurses/​techs that assist him were also great. They talked to me the whole time, giving me instructions, keeping me calm, and at one point even holding my hand.
My recovery was smooth and quick. I literally slept ALL day after my surgery, which was the best thing because I never once felt ANY discomfort they described most patients to have. I even thought for a moment that the surgery wasn’t done properly lol. My eyes are now sensitive to certain lights, which is normal after surgery, and normal for me period so no problems there.
Overall my experience at Laser Eye was a PLEASANT one. The staff made me feel valuable and comfortable, and the procedure was a success. I would definitely recommend this business to others.
Sincere thanks to Laser Eye Center! «I CAN SEE, I CAN SEE!!!» :)

Dr Kurstin is excellent, I was very nervous to have my surgery done but he held my hand throughout the entire surgery and walked me through every step and procedure was over before I had the time to freak out! Sure the office doesn’t have the «personal/​individual/​family» feel, but the prices are more than reasonable, the staff is very efficient and you certainly get what you pay for!
So if you are looking for great results for a great price this is the place for you, if you want an office where every staff member knows you by your name you should probably look elsewhere… but it ll cost you double, the choice is yours!

I had my Lasik eye surgery done here. The Surgeon was spectacular, he did a great job and my recovery time was faster than anticipated. The results were 100% satisfactory.
The only reason I did not rate this place 5 stars is because I felt like it was a factory inclined on only making money instead of being more personal with their patients. Aside from this, I chose Dr. Kurstin because he’s the best and has the most experience so I can say I am happy with the results.