Keshav Narain, MD

Horrible experience. I felt the doctor was very insensitive. He just focuses on selling treatments rather than being sympathetic with his patients. Even though I did not need to have laser treatment for a potential retinal tear he kept pushing that I do; it is considered to him as a preventative treatment and he did not guarantee it will prevent retina detachments, which are by the way rare occurrences. He tries to scare you by making you watch the retina detachment video. He said with the treatment it will be one in a thousand chance rather than one in a hundred chance for retina detachment to occur.
While I was there, I figured I would do it anyhow. When it was completed, he also tried scheduling me for the other eye that was perfectly fine on another day. This is because insurance only pays one eye at a time. Also, he doesn’t take the time to explain that the procedure is a bit uncomfortable as there is a tool that holds your eye open for the green laser. He also fails to indicate or discuss what the side affects are for this treatment. He charges over one thousand dollars for each laser treatment not including photos, and exam fees. This explains why he tries to push you to get the eye treatment even when you don’t need it. Again this laser treatment is preventative only and not guaranteed. I highly recommend you choose another eye doctor because this doctor is not looking out for your best interest.

I recently switched to Dr. Narain because I was looking for an ophthalmologist closer to where I lived/​worked, and because I was having some symptoms that were worrying. He was recommended to me as one of the best retina specialists in the area. His office staff is professional and nice to work with. It’s a small office feel and not like the large medical practices which treat you like just another patient. Dr. Narain is very knowledgeable and uses the latest technology. It made me realize how antiquated my old ophthalmologist was when I saw all the neat tools Dr. Narain’s used to check the health of my eye. My former ophthalmologist would just say that everything was fine and leave me with no explanation or my symptoms, but Dr. Narain actually took the time to explain the changes that were going on in my eye. I like the personal attention I receive from such a leader in his field. Furthermore, he is a nice person to work with.

I were very pleased with the patient care and treatment visiting to Dr. Narain’s office, South Bay Retina, which is located in Sunnyvale. If you look for an ophthamologist around the Bay area, I highly recommend this place.
Here are some positive vibes I noticed from Dr. Narain:
— Charming and Caring: he is very friendly and caring to his patients.
— Flexible timing: unlike other places, Dr. Narain takes his time, thoroughly helps me and as well as other patients there noticed. He did not make the patients feel like rushing or running out of his time. He spent time explaing and answering any questions/​concerns that we have.
–Reasonable cost: he does have a reasonable prices that comparing to the places around the areas, especially I did not have insurance myself, and I was scared of the cost of the visit. However, the price came out was affordable.
–Most importantly, He is very PROFESSIONAL and KNOWLEDGABLE at what he is doing.
The Clinic is a decent size office, its very clean and well-​equipped with all the latest technology. They do have a lot of new maganizes for patients to read while we wait for the doctor. The staffs are friendly and welcoming.
Highly recommended

He’s an alright doctor but he makes you sit in the waiting room for at least 30 mins before he call you in to see you. I have places to go I can’t wait.

Don’t understand why they removed my review?! I saw Dr. Narain a couple of years ago since I had a cyst in my left eye. My vision was completely off. I work at a dental office and the doctor that I worked for at the time referred me to her sister-​in-​law who is an Optometrists. She referred me over to Dr. Narain. I trust that she would only refer me to someone that she confides in and I knew I was in good hands. Dr. Narain did a great job. I can see perfectly again, and the problem has not re-​occured. If it did, I would definitely go back to see him even though he is not one of my providers, but he is someone I can trust.

Dr. Narain is a retinal specialist who deals with complicated problems. I saw Dr. Narain after several doctors at Stanford told me that nothing could be done for my eye. They said I would be blind because of damage that was done from a botched cataract surgery and detachment of the retina. I went to Dr. Narain through recommendation of a family friend for a second opinion. His staff was very personable and made getting in to see him easy and pleasant. I was astounded that I didn’t have to wait three hours like I did at Stanford. It took forty minutes from the time that I arrived till I saw the doctor. When I saw him, he was very direct and communicated the situation to me in an honest and non condescending way. I felt I could trust him. He didn’t promise me anything and described a lot of scary things that could go wrong if I did have another surgery. After that, I understood much better what was going on and he gave me hope. He gave me the pro’s and con’s and gave me time to think about it. Most important, I felt like he cared and was going to do everything he could to help me. He didn’t criticize anything the other doctors had said or done but said that specialists tend to have a diversity of opinions on a lot of medical issues. (Something that surprised me.)
Anyway, he contacted another doctor who dealt with cornea problems and coordinated a surgery that was supposed to fix my cornea and my retinal problem which was supposedly incurable. I underwent surgery and then another surgery three months later. This wasn’t easy, but everybody in the office really made it tolerable. After all this, I now have an eye that can see again. I visit the office regularly for check ups. My vision is not 20/​20, but I can read signs and the newspaper. Best of all, I am not blind. One year later I can’t believe it that my vision measured ²⁰⁄₆₀. I am so grateful Dr. Narain. You were sent from heaven. Thank you and to all your excellent staff for helping me through this terrifying situation. I’m glad that you didn’t give up on me or write me off. My only complaint after all of this is that I wish that I had known you were out there earlier. Please spread the word! You will not be disappointed.