Harvard Eye Associates

Highly professional staff and doctors are available here at the Harvard Eye Associates. The appointment setters on the phone are highly knowledgable and kind, they offer you the best service and are extremely competent. Each and every individual I have dealt with has been professional and knowledgable on the phone. They understand the expertise of each and every doctor’s practice at Harvard Eye. From the secretaries in the front to the assistants and doctors in the back. They are all extremely prompt and organized in communication. And when they say they will follow up, they surely do.
The only downfall is this office is justifiably busy. Like insanely busy. With that being said, my advice to you is to set an early appointment. Like 8am early so they will take you in immediately and you can get in an out within 30 minutes! Although they’re very busy at this office, they always remember your case and follow through with their words.

First visit at Harvard Eye Associates! Highly recommend Dr. Gurdyl and her staff. Very professional and highly educated, on schedule and made testing for glaucoma so easy.
I will continue going to Harvard Eye Associates in San Clemente, CA!

i had Pterygium eye surgery here recently. i did the surgery because i had some time off work and was assured that everything was pre-​approved by my insurance. and led to believe any monies that would need to be paid by me, would need to be paid for the surgery. (which sounds great to my because i would know what i would be paying without any unpleasant surprises) Well a short time after my surgery, i received a few bills adding up to nearly a thousand dollars on top of the money my insurance had paid.
as far as the surgery goes, it was smooth, its a pleasure to be under dr Kims knife. but the unprofessional practice of the «financial adviser“or whatever she was called just ruined the experience for me.
i did the same surgery a few years earlier on my other eye and the eye healed fine and the experience was great. and i didn’t get any surprise bills.

Four weeks ago I had one eye repaired for cataracts by Doctor Ohanesian. The results were more than expected, faster than I expected. The results have been outstanding. Follow up was excellent and attention to results was reviewed throughout my recovery time. Am I happy, can’t wait until the other eye is repaired. My thanks to all of those who contribute to successful results at Harvard Eye Associates.

Dr. Kersten performed cataract surgery on me in the surgery center. The staff were helpful, friendly, and professional. They went the extra mile to assure I was comfortable and that I understood what they were doing in preparation for surgery. Dr. Kersten made a point of talking to me and making sure I understood how the surgery had gone. She also called me at home the same evening to make sure everything was okay and to find out if I had any questions. For past outpatient surgeries at other centers, I was lucky if a nurse remembered to follow up with a call. By the day after the surgery, I had very little discomfort (never had pain) and you could not tell on which eye I had surgery. I would recommend both Dr. Kersten and the Harvard Eye surgery center to family members and friends without any reservations.

I needed cataract removal. I was told my new lens would allow me to see distant but not close. The exact opposite happened. I can see very well for only 1 to 2 feet in front of me– further than that is blurred. Cannot even read a computer screen clearly. I asked why the result was opposite from what they were trying to accomplish. They said the cataract threw off the machines measurement but they could fix it by putting another lens in on top of the lens they just put in.

I didn’t even read the other review, and this is where they did my procedure, but I don’t now anyone can give them only 3 Stars This place his full equality staff and doctors, and I was overwhelmed by the professionalism and the results.
I recommend this to anyone I know to give them a try for any I care need including glasses

This is a wonderful practice, where my family has been going for any type of eye problems for years. Sometimes there is a wait fro the doctors (I’ve seen Hovanesian, Kersten, and Ohanesian), but that is because they take time to talk with their patients. They are worth the wait!

Lets see where to start… hmm. I went in to see if i needed Pterygium surgery for my eye and saw Dr. Hovanesian. Look, he is a nice guy and probably a very good doctor, but he claimed to have invented the surgery (not true). Anyways not really a problem with him, its his company and staff. I have a $ 50 copay which is high as it is and I paid it when I went to just see if I needed surgery. Well, they billed my insurance $ 462 for 3 minutes I spent with the doctor. The assistant took a picture of my eye (1 min) with an old digital camera and they billed $ 104 for that extreme procedure. Anyways all I’m saying, is when I called and didn’t agree with the charges they were not friendly at all and threatened to send me directly to claims if I didn’t pay. I left a message with Hovanasian bc he seemed nice, and of course I never hear from him. I don’t like leaving these reviews, but Harvard Eye Associates left a bad taste in my mouth. I had to pay $ 167.07 with insurance (I have Blue Cross PPO, the best plan too) to just see the guy. All I’m saying, just beware of there astronomical charges that your insurance probably will not cover and there people are not friendly unless its the surgery scheduler trying to sell you to come in and have the surgery.

First off, anyone who doesn’t know/​accept the inherent risks and possible negative outcomes to having surgery, no matter how many times it’s been done successfully, should not get it done, period. You take a chance every time you step out your door. With that being said, this office is great, from the receptionist to the doctors and everyone in between! I had lasik done last month and everything has been great. Dr. Hovanesian is an awesome dr. who listens to you and your concerns, never talks down or makes you feel like your an idiot (super important when it comes to medical issues). Everything he told me to do and what would happen came to pass and I have no complaints. My perfect vision is proof. I highly recommend them and if you are shopping around, they should be on the list.

Dr. Hovanasian is my doctor, and recently did Cataract surgery (yes on me, and I am young!)…and Crystal Lens replacement surgery. He is really cool and easy to talk with. Overall my experience with Harvard Eye has been positive, until they did my left eye. They could definitely stand to automate, everything is old school, done with paper — no apps, no email, no computer systems helping you out. Their web and support services are pretty limited and that is something that is important to me. I have had a few problems from the surgery and it remains to be seen what other surgeries I will have to have. This has not been a good experience with the left eye. I may now need a far riskier surgery to be able to see properly. I would not recommend going through Harvard Eye.

I had lasik eye surgery here in July. Seven months later, I’m seeing ²⁰⁄₂₀. I highly recommend Harvard Eye. Dr. Hovanesian was very patient in answering my numerous questions before the surgery. The surgery itself was very efficient and painless. I think I was in the operating room for less 15 minutes. My near sighted vision was a bit rocky the first few days, but it cleared up after soon after. I had star bursts when looking at lights at nighttime but this also eventually cleared up. Today, my vision is fantastic.