Excel Laser Vision Institute

Institute my ass. What cause or educational purpose does this business serve? It’s just a marketing ploy by greedy ophthalmologists looking to cash in by running an assembly line for Lasik.
Please reconsider how important your eyes are and never go to the lowest bidder.
I had my eyes done by Dr. Moussa over 10 years ago and it’s a decision I’ve regretted ever since. All these glowing reviews are probably for recent operations but they’ll all be writing 1 star reviews after a few years.
Here’s my story:
Heard the radio ads on KFI and went to him. I had been wearing hard contacts for years and was told to come back after a month so my prescription could stabilize. Here’s the thing, after a month my prescription kept changing. After a few times, the doctor got impatient and just told me he was sure the prescription wouldn’t change anymore. Of course you can imagine how things turned out.
My vision was all slightly skewed. I went to another ophthalmologist who told me that my corneas were now so thin that to do another operation was to risk blindness.
I am now wearing glasses again but now, in addition to horrible vision, everything feels a little off kilter. It’s my fault for not standing up for myself and demanding to wait but also, this place is an assembly line. One doctor preps and another doctor cuts… as fast and as often as possible. Hey i get it, it’s a business but these are your eyes. Don’t go to the lowest bidder.
And Excel Laser Vision Institute is like the Walmart of lasik surgery.
Do yourself a favor and find a Doctor who will take their time with your eyes and stay away from these quacks.

Simply amazing ! Honestly so impressed with how kind and professional the staff was. After having contacts for 13 years I am now seeing at ²⁰⁄₂₀. Thank you all so much!

I did my Lasik Surgery with Dr. Moosa 7 years ago now with Dr. Moosa and have had absolutely no trouble! Dr. Moosa and his surgery staff were so welcoming and comforting that when I had any questions they were willing to answer. The Lasik procedure was explained to me, and Dr. Moosa’s staff was efficient in running through the preliminary tests beforehand. It was such a breeze that I recommend Dr. Moosa to all of my friends, family, and coworkers.
I was so amazed when I got out of surgery and could see immediately! Dr. Moosa really knows what he’s doing. When I came back the next day for my post-​op check up, I could read the letters on the wall perfectly well. He is great at his profession and his staff is really friendly!

Underwent LASIK this past Thanksgiving. I am so happy and so thankful with Excel to have gone through with this. At first it seemed like a dream that I would never have the guts to fulfill, but everyone here was so nice, patient, and professional, that I felt it was the perfect place and time. I can now see without contacts or glasses that I had needed since I was in 5^th grade! :)
Thanks so much to Heidi for going out of her way and calling my local pharmacy so they could have my post procedure eye drops ready. All I had to do was pick them Up and take them to my appointment.
Very friendly staff, superior customer service, accommodating, professional, & knowledgable people here.
I definitely recommend them!

Excellent customer service. They help me to keep calm. I’m really happy with my vision. Thank you Dr. Moosa & staff.

I was a bit nervous to undergo Lasik surgery, but Dr. Moosa and staff (particularly Heidi) were so professional and welcoming that they put my mind at ease.
It’s been 10 days since my surgery and I’m SO glad that I did it! For the first week, I experienced a little bit a «glossy» vision, but that is clearing up.
I highly recommend this optometrist for Lasik if you’re looking for a solution to glasses/​contacts.
My only regret is that I didn’t get the surgery done earlier :)

I went in for a free consultation about a year ago. These guys really hold themselves to a higher standard. Every single person that helped me, in person or over the phone, was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. They were very detailed in running all of the vision tests to see if I was a good candidate for lasik surgery. To my dismay, I am not eligible for lasik surgery. Dr. Moosa took time to explain everything to me including other options such as ICL (Implantable Contact Lenses) or CLE (Clear Lens Exchange). They do not perform those at Excel but he gave me the names of a few doctors that he trusts.
The bottom line is, they dedicated hours of their time to test my eyes, explain everything and provide other options and never asked for a dime for their services. They were professional. The office was clean and organized. They were extremely honest! Even though I am sad that I am not eligible for lasik surgery, I am so happy I was in good/​trustworthy hands as I went through the process. Thank you Dr. Moosa and the entire staff for being amazing.

Customer service has greatly improved. They called me 2 days before my appointment to remind me, everyone was friendly and courteous. Let’s see if they can keep it up.

I had my Lasik surgery done last Saturday, great ophthalmologist.

I had Lasik surgery on May 8^th and was so pleased that I convinced my wife to have it as well just a few weeks later. Being both nearsighted and farsighted with astigmatism, I was prepared to need «cheater» glasses given I was corrected for distance but I can actually read normally (even small print) without needing cheaters, and distance is getting clearer everyday as my eyes heal.
My wife and I have worn contacts and glasses for years and we still can’t believe how freeing it is to walk out the door and not need to do anything. You will only meet Dr. Moosa the day of your surgery (he could not have been kinder and more professional) as he performs LASIK surgeries in his Brea office and Encino office, but I can tell you that you will be in very good hands with his very competent team. Both eye doctors onsite are easy to talk to and address any questions in both pre-​op exams and post op exams. The office manager Heidi is very friendly, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable.
Dr. Moosa’s radio commercials are what initially appealed to me, and my wife and I couldn’t be happier with the entire process. Lastly, if you are on the fence about having Lasik, I recommend that you still go in for the free exam/​consultation, it truly was the most comfortable and «no-​pressure» experience. Thank you Dr. Moosa and team for improving the quality and convenience of our lives; we are traveling to Italy in July to celebrate our 25^th weeding anniversary and we still can’t believe that we don’t need to pack our glasses, contacts and solution! Thank you!

I had eye surgery 2 months ago at Excel Laser Vision Institute, and I couldn’t be happier.
My case was a unique one because I had Lasik performed on both eyes about twenty years ago. I noticed my vision had regressed considerably in the last few years and I wanted my ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision back. I contacted several surgeons, and many of them would not perform re-​enhancment surgery. For those who were willing to consider doing the surgery, some of them wanted to charge for the consultation because they said it was a more in-​depth examination. Dr. Moosa at Excel Laser Vision Institute did the exam for free, and he won my business.
Dr, Moosa was honest and professional and his track record spoke volumes. He told me I could not qualify for Lasik because of my prior Lasik history, but I did qualify for PRK laser surgery. He recommended that I only have one eye operated on (half the cost – yeah!) to create what he called mono-​vision. One eye would be for distance and one for reading. He told me if I had both eyes operated on, I would need glasses for reading. It seemed weird, but I trusted he knew what he was doing. He was upfront about the recovery time for PRK being longer, but he assured me the results would be the same in the end. I have to admit I was concerned after the surgery. My vision was somewhat blurry and I was sensitive to light, but I am thrilled to report that 2 months out, my vision is now ²⁰⁄₂₀ and I no longer need to wear glasses at all.
I am loving my new eye-​sight. I am so glad I took the risk to get re-​enhancment eye surgery and that I used Excel Laser Vision Institute. The entire staff was professional, competent and wonderful. This surgery was worth every penny, and they were willing to negotiate on the price.
Give Dr. Moosa a try. You will not regret it. I certainly don’t!

Dr. Moosa and Dr. Rhen are diligent, experienced and patient. The procedure was over in a matter of minutes. I would send friends and family to Excel Laser Vision.

Its been about 3 weeks since I got the Lasik with Dr Moosa. I can’t thank him and his staff enough. No more contacts, no more glasses. I can see ²⁰⁄₁₅ which is better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision. However my eyes are still a bit dry, and i have to put drops in a few times a day. (to me its no big deal)
The surgery itself was pretty simple, it only took about 10 minutes in total. The staff and Dr Moosa are amazing. Dr Moosa at some point noticed i was vervous and turned to me and said «i will take excellent care of you, and I am going to be using the best technology on your eyes.» He is honestly and genuinely a good guy.
The other day i felt a little weird sensation in my eye, early in the morning and called to see if it were normal. The staff didn’t want to take chances so they scheduled me in for a check up (at no cost to me) i went in had everything checked up, and all seems to be good.
I am extremely happy i chose Dr Moosa and Excel Laser Vision. They are very accommodating to my needs, and spent as much time as i needed to make sure all of my questions were answered.
I feel like i should have done this years ago!

It’s been four months since I had my lasik surgery and I am very glad that I finally
did it! The freedom from wearing glasses and contact lenses is enormous. The next morning after surgery, I was able to actually see my alarm clock! That was a great sensation. I’ve been to two other lasik offices for a free evaluation. The first place said my corneas were too thin, and because of that any post-​op corrections couldn’t be made. The second (well-​known) place told me my eyes were too dry, and to take eye drops two weeks prior to surgery. And their «special» advertised price didn’t apply in my case.
After years of hearing Dr. Moosa’s radio commercials, I decided to try Excel Laser
Vision. I first met Heidi, an energetic, super efficient person that explained the
procedure and worked out a payment plan using my health care’s spending allowance (tax
free). She examined my eyes, then I met with a doctor. Good news! I was an ideal
candidate for lasik!
I scheduled for January 2015, after the health insurance kicks in for the year. I
anxiously waited two months and started counting the days as it was a week away. I had my surgery on a Thursday, took Friday off to recover, and had the rest of the weekend to relax. There was another eye exam, then I was taken to the procedure room. I could see what was happening, e.g. creating the flap, and looking into the «light», hearing some clicks — then the next eye. I was then taken into an exam room, and was pleased and very happy, that I could see Dr. Moosa’s face clearly. My eyes looked good he said. We shook hands many times, I was so happy.
I put on some dark glasses, and went home to rest. I didn’t have pain, or extreme halos, or dry eyes — the stories I heard about. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience, and my eyes are still improving.
A big thank you to Dr. Moosa and to Heidi!

For many years I was scared to death of Lasik and vowed never to get it. As I got older it became harder for me to see clearly in contacts (due to astigmatism) and I decided to give Lasik another shot.
The staff at Excel Laser were awesome to work with and super friendly and not pushy at all. They were extremely patient with my questions and went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable with the decision I was making. Dr Moosa is very easy to speak with and doesn’t try to rush you through but makes sure you are taken care of.
I was really scared about the idea of them cutting a flap to do the procedure but I didn’t feel any pain. The whole procedure went by so quickly I could not believe it. Each eye took about 3 – 5 minutes and I was done. It took a while for my eyes to adjust (I had a very high prescription) but after two weeks I was seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅.
Post Lasik, my vision is vastly superior to when I was wearing contacts and glasses. Not only can I see farther and everything in greater detail, but my eyes themselves feel much healthier. With contacts (wore them for 12 years) I was constantly using eye drops to keep them from drying out and would get headaches if I wore them more than 10 hours a day. Even when wearing glasses I had to use eye drops a few times a day. With Lasik, I don’t have to use drops anymore and the headaches are gone.
My wife is so impressed that I can see so well now that she decided to get Lasik as soon as she finished her current box of contacts =) and we’re certainly going back to Dr Moosa!

Summary
Great experience, except for some aggravating back-​and-​forth on negotiated prices. However, everything other than that went perfectly. It’s been a month and my vision is ²⁰⁄₁₅. :)
Consultation
Free, but it takes ~2 hours. This is necessary because they need to know if you’re a good candidate for the surgery. It’s a full-​blown eye exam with dilation, pupil topography mapping, etc. It’s best to have someone with you so that they can drive you back since you’re sensitive to light afterwards. Conveniently, they’re open for consultations on Saturdays.
Negotiation
Well, you CAN accept their initial price, but their standard prices are ridiculously high. Check GroupOn rates to see the current «best» offers in the market.
After negotiations, I still wasn’t entirely certain that I wanted to go through with this, so I put down the 10% to hold my operation timeslot. Heidi, my consultant, removed the «Non-​refundable» from the receipt so that if I changed my mind, I could get my deposit back.
Post-​Negotiation VSP
The negotiation takes place between you and the consultant. In my case, this was Heidi. You tell her the price you want and she goes to talk to the «Finance Manager.» When we decided that I should get custom, I called Heidi back to let her know and also asked her to check if VSP will give me the credit that my company allows me. She checked, called me back, and said yes, BUT — — — – Now that I’m «financing,» they wanted to up my price by $ 400.
So, I started Googling and calling. In the process, I found Feinerman Vision Center in Newport Beach. Their GroupOn offers $ 2,895 for Custom («bladeless») and $ 1,895 for Conventional (as of early February 2015).
When I told Excel about this, they were skeptical and re-​iterated that they use the state-​of-​the-​art laser and technology. I informed them that Feinerman uses the SAME lasers as they do, as written on their website (Allegretto). I expressed disappointment with them for hassling me about financing because I called Feinerman’s and they confirmed that they don’t charge extra just because VSP is paying for part of it. Excel asked how much I wanted to pay in order for them to keep my business. I told them to honor their original agreement —- and they agreed.
Pre-​Op
Expect to be at the office for about 2 – 3 hours on the day of your surgery.
First, you go through another eye exam. Then, immediately before the surgery, they sit you down, walk you through what’s about to happen, and then they walk you through what you need to do afterwards. The doctor introduces himself, asks you if you have any questions, and then goes into the surgery room to finish prepping.
Surgery
This all happens in less than 10 minutes. It’s actually closer to 6 minutes.
Here’s what happens:
— The doctor and his staff talk quietly and steadily and he asks you to lay down and stay still.
— He pulls the equipment thing over your face. There are LED lights around it and in the middle, there’s a dark panel with a green laser dot.
— They put more drops in your eyes and then they put in the thingies that keeps your eyes open so you can’t blink.
— This contraption thing gets put into your eye. You feel pressure on your eyeball, but the doctor tells you, «You’ll feel some pressure and then it will go dark.» It goes dark. This is the part where the thing slices a flap open… I think.
— The next part comes the laser-​ing. This all happens VERY QUICKLY. When the doctor pulls back your flap, everything becomes distorted and all you see are blots of color. The green blot is over your eye and turns red. It blinks a few times and something smells funny. Within seconds, it’s over.
— The doctor puts your eye-​flap back and gently pushes out the air bubbles.
— They do the same thing to your other eye.
— C’est fini. The thingies are removed from your eyes are you’re free to blink.
Remember, all of this happens within just a few minutes. I never felt uncomfortable… Although I was scared, there really isn’t anything to be scared about.
Post-​Op
You get off the surgical table bed and walk to another room. You can see, but it feels kind of funky from the anesthetic and probably from what you just went through. They put you in a room and turn off the lights and you sit there to rest. After about 20 minutes, the nurse/​assistant guy comes in and goes through your medicine’s instructions again. He tapes plastic eye-​shields over your eyes and then lets you guys go on your merry-​way.
One Month Later
People will tell you that LASIK is an investment that you’ll never regret. This is TRUE. It’s been a month and, although I still use my artificial tears because my eyes are dry, VISION is priceless. No more contacts, no misplaced glasses, and no more losing your contacts after rubbing your eyes. I have ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision and being able to see when you wake up in the morning is incredible. You won’t regret it.

I have been wanting to do LASIK for a long time and finally bit the bullet. I went in for a consultation last Thursday and was beyond amazed with the staff! They told me I was a good candidate so I made an appointment for the next morning. I was in there at 9 am and back home by 11:20am. They were quick and efficient. At first I felt like they just got you in an out, but it was all done efficiently and with great care. The next morning, less than 24 hours after surgery I was already seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅. I never sat any longer than 5 or so minutes. I would recommend Dr. Moosa to anybody. This was one of the best decision I have made.

Had LASIK surgery about 2 years ago. My eye sight is still going strong. I have a few friends that has lasik done and noticed in just a year there vision is starting to blur up again.

I had really bad astigmatism along with really bad nearsightedness. I wanted to get lasik back in the late 90’s but I was told during a consultation from another optometrist that I would still need glasses since the technology wasn’t quite there to fix my astigmatism. Fastforward to 2006, my friend has gotten his Lasik from Dr. Moosa and his eyes didn’t fall off. I scheduled a free consultation and was told that I was a good candidate. Just in case I got another free consultation, to be sure. I decided to go with Dr. Moosa after some research and from high recommendation from my friend who has gone to Dr. Moosa.
RIght after surgery, as my wife was driving me home, I immediately saw the improvement. By next morning I was seeing ²⁰⁄₂₀. I have gone for annual exams since and various ophthalmologists and optometrists (including my close friend) have commented that surgery has been done very well.
Only discomfort that I can think of is that one eye was ²⁰⁄₁₀ while the other was ²⁰⁄₂₀ which took some time to adjust. I call my left eye my supervision. Too bad it’s not an x-​ray vision. It just bugged me because I was seeing crazy far with my left eye which made my right eye feel like it wasn’t up to par, but during an optometrist visit, i was relieve to find out that right eye was pefect, and left was supervistion. Intial month or so after the surgery, I was seeing bit of halo around street lights (which may have been caused by constantly using artificial tear) while at night but that has gone away.

8 years later, my eyes are ²⁰⁄₂₀. They still haven’t falled off. I still can count number of trees on top of distant mountains. I have taken up SCUBA diving and have a kid since and I’m very glad that I don’t have to worry about contacts or glasses.
Best of all, cost of surgery would be much cheaper in the long run than buying contacts and glasses and time wasted.
I have recommended Dr. Moosa to my family and friends. But I would also recommend that you get at least 1 – 2 additional free consultation just in case.

Competitive pricing. They gave me the original quotes and when I asked about a promotional offer that I saw from another vendor on Groupon, they gave me an even BETTER pricing then the Groupon!
Excellent staff, friendly, resourceful, hospitable. They allow you to take your time in deciding on your preferred procedure and are not Excellent surgeon. Dr. Moosa is meticulous in his work, takes his time in explaining things, allows you to ask questions and answers them. He’s thorough, quick and efficient with a great job done! I can already see after7 hours post surgery. Literally took 8 – 10 minutes to compete both eyes. They let my grandmother watch me from the side viewing room. The Brea location had a much more convenient parking opposed to Encino. (I went there for the 1 hour consult). I am so glad I found Dr. Moosa on Unilocal.I went with him based on his reviews. It’s a done deal!