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- Corte Madera/ Marin/Mill Valley
7 years ago
It has been a great experience. The whole process went fast and no pain at all. I am really grateful with the staff. I highly recommend Dr.Ellis.A sido una muy buena experiencia. Todo el proceso fue rapido.estoy muy agradesida con todo el personal. Yo les recomiendo al Dr. Ellis.
David E.
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- San Jose/Silicon Valley
7 years ago
Took my girlfriend here to get her LASIK done. The staff was amazing and so helpful. Bill is the best and I would recommend anybody who wants to get this procedure done to give them a visit. We were both very nervous but they made us feel safe and comfortable and to be honest we were very surprised how fast the procedure really was. They deserve 10 stars!!!! Thank you Bill and to your staff you guys are amazing and she can see so much better now. Her life is changed.
Tim L.
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- El Cerrito/Contra Costa
8 years ago
So a few months back I decided I wanted to get my eyes fixed. I'm 49 and was legally blind, but with glasses I could see well enough to drive. I have worn glasses since I was eleven years old. I wore contacts (soft lens) for about fifteen years but got to the point where they irritated my eyes so bad I could no longer wear them. I shopped around for a while. I figure if someone is going to be cutting and burning my eyeballs the sob better be good at it. I decided to go with Ellis Eye Centers here in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a long history with good results and very few negative ones. So I made the appointment. The office wasn't as flashy as a few of the ones I went to prior. But the machine was the newest model and the staff were all great.<br><br>Well Monday (April 11/16) I went in for my procedure. It was all pretty relaxed in general. They get me all prepped, I lay down on the table, knowing what to expect from the description I had received from Mr Paul Singh the optometrist. I am told that the laser will run for a set amount of seconds on my right eye and slightly less on my left. It was kind of freaky seeing the clamp/speculum(?) placed on my right eye (they did the right first) and then the doc (Dr Ellis) marks my lens before the blade cuts almost a complete circle. Then the pretty flashing light I'm supposed to focus on gets all blurry like looking through a water drop. A few seconds after they make the cut I hear a vacuum start up. At this point I know it's to pull the smoke away because they explained it to me. It helps but I have to tell you, the smell is amazing. Burnt flesh stinks. Burnt eyeball makes that smell like roses in comparison. They finish up the right and start the left. All in all it took maybe fifteen minutes in the OR. Then I'm brought back outside to the waiting room to wait for my ride home (My oh so wonderful Sister in law did it for me) they had mentioned taking a pain pill right away but stubborn and stupid me neglected to do so. <br><br>After the anesthetic wore off of my eyes I realised that not doing so was one of the most pain inducing incredibly stupid decisions I had ever made. By the time I realised it. I had taken the pill and had to wait the 20-30 minutes for it to kick in. I have been through some pretty serious injuries. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING has ever come Close to this. It felt like someone had driven a burning welding rod covered in sand into my eyes. Think about that. EXCRUCIATING Pain.<br><br>About five minutes after my sis picked me up the pain Meds started taking effect for the forty minute ride home. I felt almost human by the time she dropped me off.<br><br>I followed the docs orders and immediately took a sleeping pill when I got home and crawled into bed (I took another pain pill and a Valium as well.) well, upon waking this morning I had a mild headache and my eyes felt a bit itchy. Had mucus buildup on the eyelids enough that I used a warm wet rag on em for a couple minutes to soften and remove the gunk. Then I sat up in bed and for the first time in thirty eight years I watched the sun rise without having to put glasses on to see it.<br><br>I'm told my eyes will continue to improve for ten to fourteen days. But to be honest. If they never got any better than they are now I will still be satisfied. My only regret is having waited so damned long.<br><br>But the one piece of advice I will give you. Take that damned pain pill the moment you get out of the OR. I wouldn't wish that pain on anybody.
DH P.
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- Walnut Creek/Contra Costa
8 years ago
To Dr Ellis and his entire staff , Thank you so much for this Life Changing gift of restored vision. I have to admit at first , I was a little apprehensive about undergoing the surgery which only lasted for roughly 2 1/2 mins, but you guys were extremely patience , caring, concern all the way through. You were not abrasive or pushy in any way, and that does not go unacknowledged. I have not seen this well since I was 18 years old, and now with incredible sight at age 32. Who would have thought the very next day after my surgery that I would have my sight back. And I'm actually on track to possibly seeing 20/15 vision. <br>To Dr James , thank you for the one on one encouragement talk, I really appreciate that. Very genuine person. And to the rest of staff , thank you again for every thing. <br><br>Desmonne Hagler,
Lucrecia lopez
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- Sacramento/ Roseville
8 years ago
(Translated by Google) It's too expensive(Original)Es demasiado caro