San Diego Eye Institute

Wow I can see again. Great Doctor

I came here on a referral from my doctor.
Dr. Edwards was thorough. I didn’t pick up my current prescription and called the office to have it sent to me or to stop by and get it. I have called everyday for 2 weeks!!! I spoke to Cindy and she said it should be ready «Thursday» — 2 weeks later — NOTHING! I can’t get Cindy on the phone or anyone else from that office. Don’t know what to do at this point!!! Seems like a good Dr.; but the office has horrible customer service.

I’ve been going to SD Eye Institute for more than a year now. The entire staff is very courteous, helpful and professional. I am glad to have Dr. Thomas and his staff to help me with my vision. I love my glasses! I fully recommend this office to anyone seeking assistance with their vision.

just visited the San Diego Eye Institute because of an eye condition i received over the weekend. They were able to fit me into their busy schedule today and was also able to provide an impromptu examination for a family member. the service we received was awesome and the staff is super friendly and helpful.
I will definitely be back for a annual exam with Dr Thomas.

I decided to give SD Eye Institute a shot after an unsatisfactory experience with Walmart. I decided that you get what you pay for, and this time I was willing to pay. I just had a baby and my prescription had totally changed and I’ve been in a near migraine condition for a few months now.
I brought my 7 week old baby in, falsely thinking he’d (the baby) be okay with it. The receptionist had said it would be fine with them, but I guess I forgot to clear it with my little one, who decided to feed voraciously once I started trying on contacts. Dr. Handler saw me and she was completely professional, caring, and kind. I didn’t like the contacts she had me try at first, and instead of sending me home to see if they’d adjust (as Wal-​mart would have done), she had me try on two more pairs. That was when the baby started crying – when I literally had my hands full. I gave up and started nursing him after I got the last pair in, and Dr. Handler said I put them in the wrong eyes. No wonder! She then took them out of my eyes herself while I finished feeding my kid. Wow! I was impressed even though she said it’s part of her job.
The good news is that I found my Lasik doctor. She will handle all the stages which is what I like. I’m not a fan of having multiple people work on me, and after yesterday’s bonding experience I doubt I will find somebody as cool as her. I especially appreciated the time she took to get me the right lenses.
The bad news is that since I am nursing, I can’t get Lasik for another 6 months to a year.
Will update my review when I get the surgery, I’m very excited. The location is ideal for me, too.

I have been going here for at least a dozen years.
What started out as a corneal infection in my left eye (WARNING: try not to get one, as it takes years to clear up!!) turned into a great eye doc experience. I had all kinds of pain and vision issues in my eye and these fine professionals took care of it all.
Did you know that no air permeates the cornea, so it is a pain in the butt to get this sort of thing to clear up?!
Originally, I saw Dr Thomas. He knows his eye stuff. He has been in the field for many years but keeps his office up to date with all of the latest eyeball technology gadgets.
I now see Dr Hitchin, I think it was due to a fluke in appointments… She is also a consummate professional and is well versed in vision care.
BTW…they are both eye surgeons doing the Lasik thing I covet but cannot as yet get the nerve to try.
The support staff is a cool bunch. The other day, as my meter was about to run out, they hooked me up with more change!
The optometrist is very knowledgeable and works hard to help you with all your glasses and lens needs.
They have a super fast turn around time of getting your new peepers back to you