Newman Lasik Centers

This is a long overdue review after almost 2 years post-​lasik surgery at the Newman Lasik Center. After 2 years, I still have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision and it was completely worth it! Disclaimer: I did not get paid to write this.
I decided on Dr. Newman’s office from watching his commercials on TV, so I came in for a consultation. I met with Elena who gave me the basics of LASIK and with Dr. Ong who did my eye check ups. Coming in with the mentality that I am getting in LASIK done no matter what, I am glad that the staff was unbiased and educated me about the side effects and the different type of laser corrections. They were not trying to sell you anything you do not need, and I actually overheard them telling a patient next door that she unfortunately is not a candidate for LASIK. After a series of tests similar to any optometry visit, I made an appointment for the surgery.
I was mentally very prepared for the procedure so I was not nervous at all. I have done my research online and read almost everything about LASIK. When Dr. Newman met me on surgery day, he was friendly and explained to me again, and asked if I had any questions. The staff was friendly and offer me Valium (which I declined), and a blanket. They give me some numbing eye drops, and Dr. Newman place a suction cup in the eye to hold it open and in place. The actual laser was shooting at each eye for maybe 1 – 2 mins each, and all I saw was a blinking orange light. I smelled burning from the laser, which is the same smell if you have smelled laser cutting on flesh. The whole time Dr. Newman was talking to me, saying things like ‘good’, ‘almost done’, which is a little too much for me. Even at the dentist, I prefer my dentist working in silence, but I can understand why Dr. Newman would like to calm the patients by talking to them. The whole appointment was fast, I was in and out of the table in 10 mins and I spend less than an hour in the office on surgery day.
After the surgery, I am supposed to keep my eyes closed and wear sun glasses, and of course have driver to take you home. After the numbing eye drops wore off, it was SO painful! It felt like your eyes are rubbed with concentrated onion juice and they were burning. I had to take pain killers right when I got home and take a nap. About a few hours later, the staff from Dr. Newman’s office called (while I was napping) to check in with me. I was able to ask about my blood shot eyes (scary like vampires’) and they comforted me saying it is due to the suction cup and will go away in a few days, so I continue to nap.
When I opened my eyes the next day, it was miraculous! I could see! The next day I go back to the office for check up everything was fine and I was at ²⁰⁄₂₀. I only needed to continue applying the eye drops. The first few days my vision is still a little blurry but it got better once my eyes adjusted. I could go back to work the next day (although with vampire eyes), and resume normal life.
After 2 years, I experience no significant side effects. Luckily I do not have dry eyes, but I do see some halo at night (not as bad as the beginning). I am really glad I chose dr. Newman for my Lasik surgery, and I would recommend him to anyone I know!

What can I say that has not already been stated… Dr. Newman is truly a kind and considerate soul. His good nature may be outpaced by one quality and that is his professionalism. This is the BEST place to have LASIK done. I know four individuals that have trusted Leonard Newman and none have been disappointed. The procedure was worth every penny. Thanks Dr. Newman and all the staff.

I had lasik surgery here almost a year ago and I am so satisfied with the results. It makes such a difference in my everyday life to not have to worry about contacts or glasses. The staff are all great and informative. They answered all my questions and were always there to follow up. Dr. Newman is a passionate energetic doctor which helps put your worries at ease. The surgery itself is quick and painless; probably less than 2 minutes! Since then I have recommended two people to Newman Lasik and they are satisfied as well. The most painful part of the process is the recovery but in the end its all worth it.

I am usually Not one to do reviews but the level of professionalism was amazing. Everyone there was more than happy to answers all my questions. If you are thinking about LASIKS look no further this is the place you want to go hands down.

Had my procedure done yesterday. I’m so thankful I chose Dr. Newman. His staff was kind and he is funny and puts you at ease. The procedure itself was a little uncomfortable but it was so quick that it was over before I knew it. Also, Dr. Newman talks to you the whole time to let you know exactly when you’ll feel pressure, when you’ll see blurry, when the laser will be done, etc. so there’s no surprises. Immediately after I could see clearly. For a few hours after, my eyes burned and were stinging but I just went to sleep. Today I woke up seeing perfectly and went to work after my post-​op checkup! I highly recommend.

It’s been around 3 years since my Lasik procedure and I accompanied my wife for a consolation. I went ahead and did a eye exam and was happy to find that my eye sight is still better than ²⁰⁄₂₀. My wife went ahead and requested the procedure the following day. She is recovering nicely and in a week she comes back for her 2 week follow up. The Staff and Dr. Is professional, caring, and went above and beyond expectation. Thanks again

I highly recommend Dr. Newman. His staff is very friendly. I got the LASIK WaveFront Guided done last week and everything went great. I had about –3.5 vision on both of my eyes and one with a little of astigmatism. I began wearing glasses when I was 16, about 6 years ago.
This is my experience:
First, they numbed my eyes with some drops. After a few minutes, they began. I felt a little bit of pressure with the machine that created the flap, but nothing with the laser machine. I was only SECONDS under the machines. The procedure is fast. I felt my eyes burning the first couple of hours and my eyes were very teary after the procedure (which is normal). Immediately, I could see better without the glasses, but the next morning it got way better. I could see more clearly. I went in for my next day follow up appointment with Dr. Newman and was tested to be ²⁰⁄₂₀ already. And its expected for my eyesight to get even better. About the 3 – 5 days after LASIK, I felt like I had something in my one of my eyes. The drops were very helpful. I would also see Halos at night, but now, a week later, I can’t notice any. The post-​op care was a little difficult for me because I am not good with putting drops in my eyes, but I eventually got better at it. It is very IMPORTANT to follow the instructions. So far, I feel my eyes get a little dry here and there, but nothing uncomfortable. I am very happy with my LASIK procedure.

My story: I HAD negative 6 vision (in both eyes — one with a slight stigmatism). While I loved my Ciba focus dailies (contacts)… I had grown rather tired of putting them in every morning and having to remember to take them out at night (which often times I’d forget and wake up with gunky tired/​angry eyeballs). My optometrist finally gave me two thumbs up for my beginning to research LASIK and referred me to U.C. Berkeley Refractive Surgery Center.
Being raised by a frugal Korean mother, I knew that while UC Berkeley surgery center had outstanding reviews — it’s almost always better to shop around a little to make sure that you were getting the best bang for your buck. I honestly have not a single bad thing to say about UC Berkley’s facilities — In fact their staff was also wonderful and I would have gone ahead with the procedure with them if Dr. Newman’s office had not impressed me as much as it did.
Newman Lasik executed my consultation, surgery, and [so far] follow up with seemingly effortless perfection. For my consultation I began with Dr. Ong — who was very friendly — she measured my corneas, checked my prescription, and all kinds of different procedures were done that… ((as I have a terrible memory that can’t be fixed with PRK)) I can’t really remember– but basically I felt like I was fully checked out and taken care of.
After my full eye assessment I got to meet with Elena (she has an accent — but don’t let this slow you down from communicating with her! She’s brilliant, kind, and super awesome at answering/​explaining any answers to all questions you may have.) After my assessment we found that my corneas were right at the borderline of a safe LASIK procedure, so having PRK done would be not only financially easier — but also safer for my eyes.
HOWEVER — just so you all know — the healing process of PRK is INDEED far more painful than LASIK. I hope that I never have to go through that healing process again because it was indeed painful — but STILL I have no regrets for choosing PRK over lasik because my vision is AMAZING. It has been just short of a month and I’m already able to see amazing details and was told that I still have a month to go for healing… so it could get even better!!! (I seriously pray that this is the case… to have ²⁵⁄₂₀??? That’d be so rad!)
For the surgery — I went in on a Tuesday afternoon and was out relatively quick. Make sure you eat before your surgery — I had forgotten, but Elena provided me with 2 delicious «KIND» bars — and water… (Haha… Cuz she’s so kind!!! Haha… the whole staff really is though… corniness aside.) I finally got to meet Dr. Newman for the procedure… he was friendly, energetic, and funny. I forgot what he said — but he made a joke about a band/​psychedelics while I was under the laser and I couldn’t contain a laugh.
As soon as I got home I knocked out and woke up to pretty much the worst pain I have ever felt in this lifetime. Frozen peas were my friends. My eye’s Tuesday night and all day Wednesday felt like they were swollen throbbing burning balls of fire. For the first two days my parents and sister would put the necessary eye drops in for me (oh — by the way there are 2 main sets of prescription eye drops you’ll need to buy– an antibiotic and steroids, I recommend using them as prescribed– that’s all I did). I was barely able to move from bed and I wonder if I could’ve put the drops in myself… hm. I’m glad I had family to help me here. I would not recommend PRK if you live alone and have no one to come baby you. I kid you not. PRK is no joke in regards to pain.
On Thursday the pain had abated significantly but my eyes were still irritable. (With PRK there are lenses that are put on your eyes to protect them for 3 days after the surgery– I think this may have been the issue at this point.) My vision was blurry — so I was slightly worried that my surgery was not successful.
Then Friday morning I went in for my first follow up/​lenses removal — and left feeling a lot better. There was still some irritation, and my vision was still blurry– so while I was discouraged, Dr. Ong was very cheerful and assured me I was healing as expected.
I woke up Saturday and went outside early in the morning — and I kid you not… I cried. If you knew me you would be slightly amazed. I don’t cry very often and typically enjoy containing my emotions. I was able to see the trees across the street with so much color and vividness that I just never caught in my contacts– however I was floored. It was still blurry up close– but distance!!! — I could see my neighbor’s trees! That was mind blowing and yes. I cried… since then I have gone in for another follow-​up, and was tested to be ²⁰⁄₂₀ by Dr. Ong — but still have a whole month of healing ahead of me. SO COOL! If I get ²⁵⁄₂₀ I might cry all over again. ANYHOW– if you have any questions — feel free to ask. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Newman’s if you’re looking in to PRK/​LASIK.

Will keep it short and sweet. I highly recommend Dr. Newman and his staff if you are interested in PRK/​Lasik. The consultation is great and I was booked same day. They don’t try to up sell or talk you into anything you aren’t ready for. I will leave a more detailed review for the Roseville location, that is where i had my PRK procedure done.
I do all my follow up appointments at this location and I never have to wait usually I walk in they greet me and check out my new and improved eye balls. Great customer service and just great environment to be in.

Getting LASIK with Dr. Newman was the best decision I’ve made in so long. Everything about my experience with him and his staff was perfect. I am actually going to take my mom to him. That is how much I trust him. If your eyes are healthy and you’re sick of glasses and contacts, seriously consider LASIK; it will make your life better.
I went in for a consult and met with Elena, who was absolutely wonderful. She explained everything well and made me feel very comfortable with them. Not for one second did it feel like I was listening to a sales pitch. She explained the facts about Dr. Newman’s extensive experience and top of the line, latest-​technology machine he uses (I asked about the machines – engineered and made in the South Bay, I think Milpitas, this is important to me). I knew that his method and tools are the best.
During the consult, they actually took me to the room where they do the procedure. He did this because I was super fidgety during the exam when his optometrist was trying to measure my eye pressure. This was not because of anything she did; I am just the most fidgety, anxious person I know. I can’t deal with my eyeball being touched, so I freaked out a little.
Yes, I freaked out during my LASIK consult about them touching my eye for the exam. I’m that bad. When he came in and took me to the other room, had me lie down, and proceeded to do the measurements himself, all while calming me down and talking me through what he was doing, I was convinced I could only do LASIK with this doctor. He gets that people freak out about their eyes, some more than others, and makes the whole thing painless and relatively stress-​free. Experience is everything for me.
Then a week or so later I came back for the actual surgery in the evening on a Friday. I came in early and they gave me some pills to calm me down, which helped a little. The procedure lasted like five minutes, I think. It was fast. He talked a lot during the procedure which made it go by faster.
An hour after the surgery my eyes started to water a lot. It feels sort of like when you chop onions, but with way more tears. No real pain, just discomfort and a burning sensation. That went away after two and a half hours and I finally fell asleep. The next day when I opened my eyes, well as best I could with all that dried tears/​eye crust lol, I almost cried again, but this time because I was so happy. I could see perfectly fine and my eyes felt normal, minus a little dryness in my left eye that felt like more like a lash in my eye. Super annoying for a week, but this dryness went away after one week, with lots of drops and vitamins. At week two after surgery, my eyes were great: no pain no discomfort, no dryness, and I can see like I have my contacts on.
It’s been two months, and my eyes feel amazing and I can see perfect. I took extra fish oil and turmeric (for inflammation) supplements pretty religiously a week or two before and three weeks after my surgery and I really think it’s helped me recover so quickly.
Also-​his prices are definitely better than other established LASIK surgeons in the Bay Area. I feel good about going with a very experienced (but not ancient – ask him to hum a Taylor Swift song for you), energetic, and personable doctor with an impeccable track record who did a perfect job on my eyes.
Like I said before, after my experience with this place, I’d trust them with my mother’s eyes.

I had LASIK done recently by Newman Lasik. The prices were fair and the technology used at the main Hercules office is the latest. The surgery was successful, and I am remarkably seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision. Tiffany is an excellent post-​op doctor and the front staff is warm and welcoming. All surgeries are done by Newman himself and is a quick experience.

This review pertains to the consultation for the Wave Front Lasik 2÷19÷15 and procedure preformed on 2÷24÷15.
I have worn glasses and contacts all my life and was sick of being so dependent on them. I was down to my last pair of contacts that were already scratching my eyes (plus I’m going to Europe soon and want to see!) and knew it was to the point where I could either make a appointment at kaiser for a eye exam then order the contacts, pick them up etc. or just go and make a consultation at a Lasik center. I was doing some research and looking online and every time I found a lasik center with a impressive website the Unilocal reviews from actual patients were horrible so I went straight to Unilocal for centers in the Bay Area and Newman lasik center had by far the best reviews not to mention the most up to date technology for the best price. I made a appointment the next week 2÷19÷15 for the consultation which went smooth where the ladies who work at the front desk (didn’t meet Dr. Newman during the consult) explained the procedure in detail and the different options and finance/​payment plans. I made my appointment for the procedure the next Tuesday 2÷24÷15.
I went in for my 5 o’clock appointment after work with my mom aka the driver and it was very busy there (since they only preform the procedures on certain days, if I remember right it’s Tuesday and Fridays). I was given a Valium and watched as people came out of the operating room seeming groggy but happy. At 7:30 my turn was finally up, i was given a blanket and laid back in the chair. The procedure itself took in total 7 – 10 min including 5 minutes for all the numbing drops, then the fun begins. They place this little hollowed out soft plastic spoon thing that looks like a magnifying glass without the glass over and around your eye lids and press down so your eyes feels a little suction then the machine on the left sits on top of your eye and Dr. Newman (in a soothing tone) says to look up at the black screen, this creates the flap. (9 secs long) Then the other eye. After your swiveled to the right where you look into this bright light (the laser machine) it sounds like a loud x-​Ray machine and you are instructed to look into the light as you here it go «zap, zap, zap!”(20 secs long) You should hold your breath here because you do smell burning and thanks to the Unilocal reviews I knew to do this, then your done! You sit up and can see the numbers on the clock! On the drive home you do start to feel the drops wear off and I was expecting the pain to be well what I’ve heard, but actually it just feels like when your leg falls asleep and you have that tingly feeling and your eyes are super watery. I just kept my eyes closed, was spoon fed dinner (thanks bf!) and went to sleep. In the morning I could see perfectly except it was hard to focus on reading and you can tell your eyes are adjusting, they do feel dry but only as dry as the feeling when your dehydrated. I also noticed how white my eyes were, not sure if this is because my contacts weren’t there to bother my eyes or what but they looked great! Absolutely no hallow’s «ghosting» or starbursts at all at night time and it will be a full week since I had lasik tmrw and my eyes haven’t felt dry or irritated since Friday. Im so glad I got this done, it is still surreal to get up and see clear and ready for the day. Best investment ever! I wanted to share my experience for those people like me who go to Unilocal for real reviews. Hope this was helpful!
–Amber

Long time in writing a review, but well worth the wait in writing. I have been hesitant for years in having PRK done on my eyes. Being told that I do not have enough cornea to create a cut in cornea for Lasik, meaning my eye is elongated making the cornea thinner., and only eligible for PRK, PRK does not involve cutting the cornea, but the laser treatment is done over the eye, a contact bandage is placed over the area of treatment and does have a longer healing process and is a more painful. I chickened out. Fast forward several years to 2013… I had the opportunity to watch my partner go through the Lasik procedure at Newman Lasik Center, a year ago. Being intrigued and more comfortable with procedure as a whole, and watching the cutting of his cornea flap and the laser treatment done within a matter of seconds/​minute, and the cornea flap put back in place, made a consultation appointment shortly after his procedure was done. Eventually making the appoint for the PRK procedure for Aug 2014.
Day of the appointment, I was actually very calm, until I laid down in the reclined bed, and I panicked. Taking a minute to chill out and taking the prescribed valium, I was completely relaxed and so the procedure began. Dr. Newman, was amazing in making me feel comfortable from the beginning to the end of the process. Will not lie, I found the pain quite intense, and will agree is about an 8 on the 1 – 10 pain scale. This is temporary, and I found more comfort in the ice cold packs to place on my eyes. Within, 48 hours, the pain subsided and no need for ice packs, able to watch and do things around the house more comfortably.
Despite the pain, would do it again, even have minor adjustments done (if needed) without question. The best and only procedure I have had done on myself, :-) Three months later, still catch myself preparing for the evening and want to remove my contacts; LOL, no joke; for the evening. The feeling is still so surreal to me that I can wake up and go to sleep with out having to deal with contacts and glasses. With the PRK, I do not have the halo or star burst of lights during the night, unless my eyes are dry. I do have dry eyes, but it has forced me to take vitamin E, and drink water through out the day. I only drink water and coffee, during the day anyway, but make it a point to stay hydrated even more. Been consistent with the vitamin E, and staying hydrated for the past month, and could be coincidental, but I do not suffer as much from dry eyes as with the first two months, and used eye drops frequently. Even for the first month, using eye drops was super comfortable for me, as with the drops that are prescribed by the Dr. for the first month, created some of the dryness.
There are many choices in the bay area, I have had advice from a total of three doctors, and I chose Dr Newman and his team at Newman Lasik Center to have my PRK done on my eyes.
The first initial meeting with complete «salesman pitch» is a bit of over the top, but with that said, just ignore the «arrogant sales guy» and schedule your appointment. One of the best decisions you can do for yourself and the quality of life.

had my custom wave-​front lasik done 3 weeks ago, very pleased.
1. pretty inexpensive compared to most other quality places I checked out
2. friend had it done here, he’s seeing great from his procedure 3yrs ago
3. lasik is NOT for people who fear pain, but can handle extreme post-​surgery pain for about 3.5 hrs, trust me, I had never experienced such aching on my eyes before
4. dr. newman is really nice and I was not afraid during the surgery (might have also been the valium .take it when they offer! I took 2)
5. my eyesight is 20/​15, I couldn’t be happier, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made
6. take fish oil before and after the surgery in those little pills, research says it’s helpful and I believe my eyes have been healing so much faster because of it

The service was exceptional. Dr. Newman was very pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable and willing to answer any and all questions. He was also very thorough with his examination, even more so than any of my regular eye doctors were. He was patient throughout the consultation and walking me and my mom through how the procedure would go. Even when it came to the differences between the LASIK and PRK.
Although I didn’t qualify, (thin corneas) he told me about another procedure that may help. I would recommend this doctor simply for the service I experienced from booking the appointment until I left the office, and the reassurance my mom felt about her upcoming procedure.

I cannot recommend this place highly enough! All of the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable, able to answer any questions that I had prior to the procedure. I had a different procedure done because I had a corneal defect (woke up most days and felt like I stabbed myself in the eye). The PRK procedure corrected my defect and my vision is ²⁰⁄₁₀ – better than ²⁰⁄₂₀! The value for the money here is exceptional. I had consultations at two other offices in San Francisco, and they didn’t even offer the high tech consultation that I got at Newman. Best money I’ve ever spent on myself!!! Go here!
I had my surgery two years ago, and my vision is still ²⁰⁄₁₀ and I appreciate it daily!

If I could give them 6 stars, I would. HIGHLY recommended! I was nervous about the procedure because I have increased risk factors due to the shape of my cornea. Dr. Newman and his whole staff spent a lot of time discussing my options, the risk involved, and the intricacies of the process. They took a lot of time and care with me, and I never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision.
Bottom line is, I’m so happy I did it, and I’m really happy I went with Dr. Newman. I did the PRK surgery, and the recovery was rough, but no worse than expected, and less than 2 months later I’m seeing clearly, better than I ever did with contacts. It really is like a miracle. I love being able to see when I wake up in the morning. My fiancé also had the surgery done with Dr. Newman (which I didn’t even know when I initially scheduled my exam), and had a great experience with his office as well.

Funny story: I work at a middle school in Oakland, and this February for Black History Month, one of the teachers decided to have the warm up each day be reading about an influential African American and their contribution to society/​the world. Turns out Patricia Bath was the first to invent the LASIK lasers and procedure. Anywho… my coworker and I were in the class when they were discussing the procedure, and she happened to mention that she was loosely considering the procedure and had even done some research. She went on to mention some names, including Dr. Newman in Hercules. She said she had even gone to a consultation in the past and had been quoted. She assured me that it seemed that Newman was the best around and that if she did decide to do the procedure she would probably go with him.
Our spring break as coming up where we had a week off work. About a month before our break I called Dr. Newman on a whim for a consultation to discuss the possibility. Immediately after the meeting I scheduled my surgery. That’s just how I roll. I had considered it for years and my cousin had done the procedure and love it, so I just decided to do it. I trusted my coworker enough to know that she had probably done extensive research, and I simply rode on her coattails somewhat ;)
The office is very nice and the staff is thorough, professional, and polite. They did say my name a lot, which I know is a seller’s secret, but it really worked. They answered all my questions and were always there for me when I called with additional questions and concerns.
Dr. Newman is incredibly nice and personable. He just seems to have this permanent pleasant demeanor that can’t be shaken. My crazy dad came with me the day of the procedure and was waiting out in the car rather than coming in and making sure I get downstairs okay. I was a little difficult during the procedure and was closing my other eye when it should have been open. I was a little anxious. I mean it is something holding your eye down with some pressure. I couldn’t help but close the other eye out of instinct. Newman did talk me through the whole time in a soothing voice. So, it took a few more seconds than it normally would and my eyes were super sensitive. Dr. Newman made sure one of his staff walk me downstairs.
I can see, and I sometimes forget that I don’t have contacts on because I have been vision impaired for most of my life. It’s something that I am still getting used to after only three months, but it is something that Newman has made sure I am comfortable with. I still need the moisture drops every now and again, but less and less as times goes by. I’m going to have my third follow up appointment shortly, and I have no complaints or worries to date.

Here’s my review of my experience with Dr. Newman and staff.
1÷18÷2014 My wife and I arrived and was greeted by the staff for our consultation appointment. Elena (I think that’s her name, French lady) brought us back for our full eye examination and briefly explained the process of the surgery. Dr. Newman then came in to do the final examination and advised that we were both eligible for LASIK surgery. Dr. Newman was very thorough with explaining each procedure during the examination, very friendly, and constantly ensured we were comfortable.
We had planned to have 3 consultations and Dr. Newman was our first consultation. A close friend of mine, his wife had successful LASIK surgery with a –9 correction in one of her eyes, she is now seeing ²⁰⁄₂₅ in that eye. I was –4.25 in my left and –7 in the right, my wife is –7 in both eyes. Dr. Newman made our decision very easy because of friendliness expertise.
1÷28÷2014 — surgery day
We arrived and of course greeted by the friendly staff and was told to take a seat. We waited for about 15min and it was pretty busy. We were brought into a room by one of the staff to take care of the payment. I used my FSA and financed the rest through Care Credit. I was asked to do another examination to ensure my eyes didn’t change (I wear contacts often and they wanted to double check). No changes and I was good to go. We had to wait our turn for the procedure which was about 30mins.
Dr. Newman was very friendly and explained everything during the procedure. I felt very comfortable and trusted my eyes in his care. Once all the prep work, confirmation of my prescription, and me on the surgery table the actual was only about 5 mins per eye for a total of 15 – 20 minutes for the entire procedure.
Recovery
The first 4 hours were very painful after the numbing drops wore off. I’ve rubbed my eyes with jalapeño juice on my hand and it felt like that. The next 2 hours the pain subsided and my eyes felt like I was cutting onions. I barely could open my eyes due to my eyes constantly watering but it was manageable. I slept for a lot of the first 6 hours or so and suggest that anyone that does this procedure take some sleep medicine to knock out. At 6:30 we had a follow-​up to ensure everything was going how it should, so far so good. I’m close to ²⁰⁄₂₀ in my left and ²⁰⁄₂₅ in my right. At 7:00pm 6 hours after the surgery, I was able to watch TV and was able to keep my eyes open to watch tv.
For two weeks my eyes improved in the irritation, dryness and reduction in the night time halos.
2÷7÷2014
My wife and I just did our 2 week follow up appointment for my LASIK surgery that was performed on January 28, 2014. Elena (I think that’s her name, French lady) was friendly as usual and started a conversation with me while my wife was being examined by Dr. Leung, the optometrist. When my wife was done, Dr. Leung asked me to go to the exam room to get checked. I am now ²⁰⁄₂₀ in my left eye and ²⁰⁄₂₅ (but able to read ³⁄₅ letters at ²⁰⁄₂₀). I couldn’t be happier. During my consultation, Dr. Newman advised to me that the results would be similar to how my glasses corrected my vision. I’m seeing as well as I can with my glasses on but with sharper images, better color, better vision depth, and of course no glasses and contacts.
For our follow-​up appointments, we are glad they have this Milpitas location because we live in Fremont and prefer the shorter drive — Dr. Newman performs all surgeries at his Hercules location. He owns his own lasers and it’s located in Hercules.
Overall we are very happy with the service and of course our clear vision after the LASIK. We can’t be happier!!!

Should have reviewed Newman Lasik years ago. Literally changed my life.
My wife finally talked me into going to Newman six years ago and it has been one of the best things I’ve ever done.
I had been in glasses/​contacts since I was 6. I was a –11. Yes… –11, that’s not a typo. Some of the worst vision you will see, with astigmatism on top of that. Many people had told me they that I couldn’t get lasik. I couldn’t see more than 6 inches in front of my face without correction.
When I was done, I was (and still am) ²⁰⁄₂₀ in left eye and ²⁰⁄₂₅ in right eye.
Professional, painless, procedure was very quick at less than 10 minutes, easy recovery (procedure done on a Saturday and back to work on Monday), affordable compared to all others (and you can use your flex dollars as well!), all around awesome!
Can’t thank them enough. Truly and absolutely a great experience.
Again, many thanks!