UCLA Stein Eye Institute Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Reviews

• DD

  Diana

  Jun 2, 2018
  2.0
  I see all the positive reviews and I am so disappointed with my visit. The staff was amazing they were very friendly. The first technician was super polite, friendly and guided me nicely on what to do while he measured my vision. Then I went into another room and a female assistant came in. She was very friendly and professional as she went over my information. She performed some other tests and explained what my condition was and how the procedure would benefit me. She left and said the doctor will be coming in shortly. Few minutes passed and no male doctor came. The same assistant who tended to me minutes before came back and repeated what she told me and then was directed to go see the finance lady and she will explain costs. I never saw the doctor I was scheduled for. I guess I wasn’t an important case, or severe case for the doctor who would be performing the procedure to come in. Very unprofessional. Why would I return if I didn’t see or talk to the doctor who was going perform the procedure? Why would I give him my money? So I left thinking I wouldn’t do the procedure. I am very disappointed. I had my hopes to get this done. I’m still on the hunt for a new institute.
• SM

  Scott Mayers

  Jul 2, 2014
  5.0
  A patient of mine a few years back came into my office and said "Doc, you are the bomb!: Not hip to the vernacular, I indeed thought I had "bombed" until he told me I was the best! Ditto for Dr. Rex Hamilton and his expert staff. The minute I awoke from Mon-vision surgery for cataracts - right eye for close-up - left for distance my old and somewhat addled 75 year old brain put it together immediately and I am seeing perfectly without glasses. This from a person who ahs worn glass - trifocals - recently - but regular glasses since I was five years old. While I was a bit uneasy at first, Dr. Hamilton assured me it would work and that he would not suggest doing it if he didn't think it would. After an afternoon fo many machines and examinations I can't say enough good about the smoothness of the procedure itself, through everything beforehand, the ERA staff, the anesthesia, the after care - all of it absolutely the best! And PS: since we are talking about eyes - one of the best reasons to have this procedure done ladies (and gents is not only is Dr. Hamilton great at what he and his staff do - he's an eye-candy hunk! Dr. S. Scott Mayers. q`
• JA

  Jjjj Aaaa

  Jul 1, 2014
  5.0
  One of two reviews: 7/1/2014: It just doesn't get any better than this.....Dr. Rex Hamilton performed another successful eye surgery on one of my family members. This time - Lasik surgery on Sean - June 2014. He was scheduled for Lasik surgery in both eyes. However, as I understand it, when Sean had the initial extensive eye exam at UCLA in 2013, he was a potential Lasik candidate for both eyes after the Pterygium surgery healed. The Pterygium surgery Dr. Hamilton performed on Sean in Oct 2013 healed perfectly to include improving his eye sight in his left eye and Lasik surgery did not need to be performed at this time - now Dr. Hamilton is a man of integrity. Side note, you can't even see where the Pterygium was in his eye. Sean is so grateful to be able to see perfect and he even said Dr. Hamilton is an outstanding doctor. Dr. Hamilton believes in perfection backed up by being a precise experienced surgeon, his bedside manner, and great personality. Dr. Hamilton surrounds himself with an outstanding support team to include Alice and Vince. Score: 5 out of 5 over-the-top successful eye surgeries on our family in 8 months without ANY issues or problems. Thank God for Dr. Hamilton and his wonderful staff! Now we can go around singing, "I Can See Clearly Now!" Two of two reviews: 11/17/2013: OK, now where do I begin telling my story of the "miracles" Dr. Hamilton performed on 3 generations (4 patients total - start to finish in 1 1/2 months)? To begin with I searched the Southern California "planet" looking for the best eye surgeon - we're talking I spent A LOT of brain cells on this and finally found Dr. Hamilton. So then I YELPED him to see if he was all that I heard he was before making the decision to make appointments for myself and our 2 grandkids - yep, he passed the test with A+++++s. My family and I had the following requirements if we were candidates: Sean (grandson) - Pterygium removal; Lindsay (granddaughter) - Lasik surgery (she could not get out of bed and see without her glasses or inserting her contact lens); me - cataracts in both eyes hampering my vision; and Laura (daughter) at the last minute took my 9/24/2013 appointment as she had stitches in her eyes from previous cataract surgeries ~4 years ago that were scratching the inside of her eyelids (OMG). I must mention Dr. Hamilton has an incredible staff (thank you) who ensure every attention to detail is taken care of and to put patients more at ease when you visit his office. In particular, Alice Youn and Vince Hall are up there at the top - we hope you enjoy working with them as much as we did. We were all candidates for the surgeries mentioned above - for sure, Dr. Hamilton is a positive results oriented eye surgeon - 4 out of 4 patients had successful, positive ending results. Now we are all free to roam about the country with our "new" eyes. Side note, Dr. Hamilton did laser cataract surgery with the insertion of the Tecnis multifocal lens on both of my eyes. The results are SOOOOOOO amazing and I was off and running in 2 weeks. My husband wrote a "fun" letter to Ann Landers he sent to his sister that said in part, "I am very worried and concerned that after this 2nd procedure is completed she will be able to see right through me and quite possibly even read my mind." Yep, I can do both now thanks to Dr. Hamilton, ha! Hopefully, the above is enough to convince you to give Dr. Hamilton a try - how can 4 out of 4 patients be wrong!
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  Allician Perez

  Jun 9, 2014
  5.0
  I am extremely happy with my results from LASIK surgery! I have been wearing glasses since I was 7 years old and now I can see the signs on the freeway and people's faces clearly!!! I had a lot of astigmatism and I couldn't see distance without my glasses. I no longer am frustrated in the mornings when I wake up and cannot find my glasses. I can put on eye liner without having my face right up against the mirror. Dr. Hamilton is kind and explains every step, so you know what to expect.
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  Indrajit K

  May 8, 2013
  5.0
  Thank you everyone for the amazing experience