Laser Eye Center

I got lasik eye surgery done here in 2008 for nearsightedness I was only 26 yrs old. I felt pushed and uncomfortable from the beginning of my first consult. this should have been my red flag to not go through with the procedure also they were the best price at $ 5000, another red flag. but I was young and determined to not wear contacts or eyeglasses anymore. the day of my surgery I was very nervous so they gave me some xanax (first time I had ever taken that drug) it made me very tired. they were very busy with lots of patients and I felt like a heard of cattle moving us from room to room. once in the procedure room the Dr. was yelling at me to keep my eyes open. I thought I was but the drugs made me very sleepy. after 3 years my eyes started to go bad again, Im back to wearing glasses again, I can no longer wear contacts because they don’t fit right after surgery. I also have a horrible time seeing at night which wasn’t the case before surgery. I would not recommend this company, take your money else where do your research first. wish I had! I am going to look into getting an enhancement else were. just sucks that I have to fork up all that money again. Most reputable places include a life time warranty for enhancements. but I wouldn’t go back here even if they did offer me the free enhancement. Hope I save someone from the horrible experiences I had and still have.

The entire process was quick and painless. The staff was very supportive and accommodating. I would recommend this professional setting to anyone looking for peace of mind and ease of procedure when it comes to having perfect vision.

Very nice and caring staff. I am here after almost 6 weeks post-​op and I feel great. At this moment I have no complaints and my vision is very strong. I feel comfortable at all times of the day in all weather conditions.
I have not experienced any side effects or issues, perhaps I’m just recovering very well. I see very clearly and wished I would have done this years ago.
I highly recommend it.

I booked a surgery here and was mortified when I witnessed patients propped up in a zombie state along the walls and hallway. I ran for the hills at that point so I don’t know if he does good work. I felt like I was in a Tijuana clinic and the patients had no dignity. It looks very different there on non surgery days. They claimed they had just ran a groupon and backed up

My review is pertaining to the Amazon offer that was offered for Lasik surgery for both eyes for a total of $ 1,750.00 ending 3÷25÷13. This eye surgery center likes to play the «bait and switch» game. When you think about Lasik surgery, most people think about surgery to your eye (s) by laser technology. Well, the offer only included surgery by blade (a technique that has been outdated for over 20 years unless you have certain exceptions). Of course for more money they will perform laser eye surgery (about double the offer amount). I don’t appreciate the misleading offer and wasting my time so I would not recommend this office to anyone.
Additionally, on a separate note, I can’t understand why so many offices in the medical community think it’s a good idea to hire people with poor linguistic skills. I’m not being racially biased and I am married to a Mexican woman that I love but that heavily accented mexican speech combined with improper conjugation is not appropriate for a professional office. You know what I’m speaking of, the whole «jess, can i Unilocal jeww…» Hey Doc, the person that answers the phone and greets people when they arrive is the FACE of your business, show some common sense and hire professional staff. Just my 2 cents.

I received a letter from a legal office on behalf of this business, threatening to take me to court if I don’t delete my review. So I revised some of my wording, it’s how «I feel» about this business, just my own opinion. They didn’t even bother to reach out to me instead went straight to legal threats. Goes to show you, if you have any negative feelings and voice your opinion they may try to shut you up by threatening to sue you. Looks like they found themselves a lawyer who specializes in defending ophthalmologists.
I’ve contact both Unilocal and the Better Business Bureau, ready to file formal complaints if this company does not stop harassing me. Just let me have my own opinion and worry about how to improve your business, maybe with better, friendlier customer service.
This business is now more of a disappointment than before. Why go to these extreme measures? You should really be ashamed.

I researched all about Lasik before even stepping foot in an office for a consultation. Overall everything looked positive. I have had glasses since I was young that I can’t even remember a time without them! I decided to get a consultation at Laser Eye Center and see what they said. I felt very comfortable with the doctor and everything they explained to me and I decided to take the plunge.
I’m not able to fully express how much it has impacted my life. The ability to SEE when I first wake up in the morning, in the shower. in the rain! I don’t think people with perfect vision realize how lucky they are. This freedom is something I won’t take for granted.

SO I had surgery on the 14^th, and everything went great there was no waiting at all and the nurses and Dr. Shammas were great. its been 4 days and my eyes are getting progressivly better. I know they will improve even more over time. I have some bruising on my right eye but it seems to be healing up slowly. The Laser Eye Center staff was great through the entire prossess. I would recomend them to every one i know. Thank you guys for my new eyes!!!

missed my follow up appointment (after surgery) 01/​31/​2012 had to re-​sched not even 24 hour turn around Newport Beach clinic took me in today… once again another pleasant experience…100% service as usual thank you =)

I had a wonderful experience, Dr. Shammas was a very professional and made me feel at ease. The office Staff were warm and friendly. Did not feel I needed the Xanax. They only do the surgeries at this office on Tuesday mornings. My appointment was at 8 AM, there were others ahead of me but I was able to leave by 10:15 AM. They are conservative in there post care which I find as a good indication of their overall care. The actual procedure on the Lasik seemed to be about a minute or less on each eye. I would recommend them to my friends

They are so good so far. We met maybe 6 from the crew but not the surgeons yet wondering why taking that long
So far so good except my brother appointment at 7:00am and until 8:30am still nothing not sure if preparing take more than an hour I they told us it should take at most 10 min each eye
Update:
my brother came out at 9:45AM. they let him wait inside over an hour until he the doctor did the surgery.!!

Wow, I contacted this facility about having LASIK a year ago and I decided not to go with them because they were over an hour from my house. They were perfectly nice about it, and said they understood. EXCEPT here I am a year later, and they are still sending me brochures monthly. I have called at least twice requesting that they do not call me or mail me anything. They may be the best lasik eye place in the world, but think twice before you give them your email or home address. It is a federal crime to keep sending mail to someone who requests that you stop, and I kindly explained that I had gotten LASIK elsewhere, therefore it was too late for me to get LASIK there. Super annoying!
UPDATE:After I posted this review, they contacted me and apologized. They said they would not mail me anything again. We’ll see.