Yuen Carlton MD

Dr Carlton Yuen as I’ve said before and always is the best ophthalmologist ever. Yesterday he performed a cataract/​intraocular lens implant on my left eye. This morning when he removed my patch everything is so amazingly clear. I can see things up close that I never saw before. (Eek need moisterizer for my hands lol.)
Dr. Yuen did this procedure at the Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii (see another review) with a Femto Laser. So fast, painless and amazing results. 5 years ago he performed cataract/​IOL surgery on my right eye and my vision out of that eye is still crystal clear. I can now see at all distances — near, intermediate and far without any correction. I am so happy being that before surgery my right eye was very cloudy even with glasses on and I was recently struggling to read with my left eye even with correction.
I have always been so pleased to see Dr. Yuen and his great staff. Alan, Tammy, Kimi, Jayson and everyone else there is so professional, knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very friendly. Scheduling is easy but he gets booked up fast because he is so popular and he also has an office at the Aiea Medical Building for those who live or work out that way. Email appointment reminders are sent out which is also very helpful. Parking is free and convenient and there are always guards to assist in parking.
If you are looking for a great Ophthalmologist to look after your eyes, see Dr. Yuen, you will be under the best of care.
Thank you Dr. Yuen and staff for taking great care of me and my family throughout the many years.

Managing my blindness is hard work! Dr. Yuen is awesome!!! I highly recommend him! He always explains what is going in with you so you understand what is going on. I hate it when doctors don’t explain what is going on lol! He’s friendly and great at what he does! Thanks doc!
If you have an email address they also send you appt. reminders via email :)

What an improvement from the last Ophthalmologist I went to,[dont want to mention who BUT he had a sign that said if you can’t wit 2 – 3 hours for them to complete your appointment you need to reschedule.] Dr, Yuen and staff are fast and efficient, he has two offices another one in Aiea Medical Building. If I have a choice of waiting 2 hours or getting in and out in a timely manner… They take the time to call in your prescription so you don’t have as long to wait to get it. Parking at the Kapahulu office is free. They sent me a email to confirm my appt, what was good is that they also tell you how long it will be and what will be done when you get there. I was in and out in less than an hour.

I brought my Mom here and we had an amazing experience, so my husband and I decided top go to. Dr Yuen and his staff are on it! No unnecessary waiting they keep it moving and keep you informed. We got everything done including glasses and contacts ordered super fast on a Saturday! I’m telling everyone to go see Dr Yuen!

Dr. Yuen is the best guy for your eyes. He is thorough and caring! His staff really care!

Good bye Costco… Hello Dr. Yuen.
I started seeing Carlton probably back in 2008. I had woken up and got ready to go to work when I noticed my eye was blood shot red. I was so scared. If there’s one thing I know it’s not to mess with the eyes. He was able to take me right away. Thankfully it wasn’t anything serious. He was very patient and thorough with all my questions and need. He made sure I had some antibiotics for my eye and even followed up to make sure everything was okay.
Fast forward to today, I still see Doctor Yuen for my annual appointments. Once you check in his staff calls to in and gets your started. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I like that they clean the machines after a patient uses it and also before you put your face in it. Then Doctor Yuen comes in the room to took at the eyes. He doesn’t treat you like another number. It almost feels like he could be apart of my family. He was nice enough to suggest that my left prescription should be lower and right stay the same. I also like that he is pretty young. I hate then the doctor is old and retire so you have to find someone new. Dr. Yuen has the right experience and will be around for a while.
I also get my glasses from there. I got the cutest Tory Burch Glasses. AWESOME! For Tory burch they were reasonable. They have some of the best brands. The staff is great at making sure the fit and prescription is just right. I have a small nose so not all glasses fit. They’re patient and make sure you leave happy.
Tip: Check out the glasses. AWESOME!

What a great Ophthalmologist!!!
Highly Recommend Dr. Carlton Yuen for all your eye care needs! He is thorough in identifying problems and offers multiple courses of treatment. I have been a patient of Dr. Yuen for over 5 years now and my yearly checks with him are always so pleasant.
I wear contact lenses and when I informed Dr. Yuen that the fit did not feel quite right, he did some tests and recommended that the base curve be changed to better fit my eyes. His staff is always very professional and they are very thorough when cleaning testing machines!
His office has an optical shop that carries a good selection of frames and his staff always has the patient’s best interest at heart. Dr. Yuen recommends what is best for the patient based on the insurance coverage.
Dr. Yuen is great, if you are looking for a new doctor i highly recommend that you check out his services. I’m pretty sure he takes almost all insurances and its never a problem getting an appointment!

Although they have a well-​equipped staff there is lack of quality customer service. It seems as if they want to turnover as much patients as possible. I have horrible vision and dry eyes, but all that gets done is a written prescription. The doctor has expertise, but he doesn’t explain the severity of your issues with you. Compared to other doctors offices (trust me I’ve been to many optometrist and ophthalmologists) Dr. Yuen definitely overprices things. I’ve had the same health insurance for the past 3 years and my eye exams, contacts, and eye glasses are twice as much at Dr. Yuen’s office than any other doctor that I’ve been to. If you want a quick, easy and expensive service… this is the place for you. But, if you want a more personalized doctors visit, I would highly recommend a smaller office in which they actually take the time to get to know you.