Berkeley Eye Center - Katy Freeway / Dr. Yankelove

Reviews 6

MA

Mary Beth Wyatt

The staff at the Berkeley Eye Center for my LASIK procedure was top notch. Everyone that I saw and came into counter with was very caring and polite. Dr. Yankelove and his nurses truely care for their patients and want you to have the best vision possible. You can tell alot about a business by its employees and everyone here seems to get along great and love what they do! I have been going to Berkeley Eye Center for the past few years since I moved to Houston. Recently, my contacts really started bothering me and would move around a lot on my eye. I decided to get my FREE LASIK Consultation. They conducted a few eye tests, Dr. Yankelove came to look at my eyes through the microscope, and they thoroughly explained the process to me with some short videos. I also had some dry eye issues with my contacts, but Dr. Yankelove prescribed me some antibiotics and suggested a few things to try to help out. Dr. Yankeloves staff at Berkeley Center also described all my LASIK costs up front during my consultation so there were no surprises. Everything was included in the price they gave me except the eye drops used around the surgery, but they informed me of this ahead of time. I scheduled my LASIK Pre-appointment, Day of procedure, and post-op appointment. I also was to not wear my contacts 2 weeks before the procedure, but since they bothered me so much stopped right after my consultation and wore my glasses. On the day before my procedure, I had my Pre-Op appointment where they did more tests to double check my vision and see what needed to be done to make my vision perfect during the operation. They explained again the entire procedure and how my visit the next day would work. On the day of the procedure, my husband dropped me off and they took me back to get my eyelids cleaned (wiped down to remove bacteria), put in numbing drops, and get my Valium to help with the nervousness of the experience. After a little while they took me back to the operating room and I laid down in the chair. Once I was in there they put many more stronger numbing drops into my eyes. This did not hurt at all since my eyes were already a little numb from before. I informed the main nurse in the operation suite that I didnt think my Valium had kicked in yet and she made sure to wait a little more before I felt comfortable to start. The procedure only took a few minutes and I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever! They prepare you and tell you that you might feel a lot pressure during the first step of the procedure but I didnt feel this at all. The entire time I was in the op chair and during the procedure, the 2 nurses and Dr. Yankelove were talking and counting me down through the procedure. I knew everything that was happening as it was happening and this helped calm me a lot. After the operation, they took me back to my room so Dr. Yankelove could look through the microscope and make sure everything looked good. A few minutes later my husband came in and took me home. I was in and out in 1 hour. Once I got home, I tried to go to sleep. I did have some burning sensation and my eyes were watering once I laid down about 1 hr after the procedure but since the Valium was in effect it wasnt that bad because I was able to fall asleep easier even with the discomfort. This was the most uncomfortable part of the entire process but it still wasnt horrible. It was normal to experience this. I woke up later that evening and laid down and watched some TV and I could see!. I used some eye drops since I was awake but was able to still sleep that night. The next day I had my post-op visit and was able to drive myself there that morning. This was only about a 15 minute visit for Dr. Yankelove to check my eyes to make sure everything looked good. I had 20/15 vision in each eye, and 20/20 with both. They nurse said it was probably better than that but didnt want to stress my eyes further the day after the procedure. Today I have my 1 week followup visit. My vision is perfect. I do have some dry eye but this is normal and I have OTC drops to use as needed.

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NE

Neil S.

There are no words to express the level of excellence provided by Dr. Yankelove, Brenda and the entire staff during my Lasik procedure. From the very first day of my Lasik consultation with Brenda Castillo, to the day of my post-op appointment, every step met and exceeded all expectations that I had. Dr. Yankelove was beyond knowledgeable and talented in his field, and it felt very reassuring to get such an important procedure done with an expert of his sort. Brenda was extremely personable and approachable throughout the process and made me feel comfortable and at east throughout. Moreover, they are competitively priced and provide options to meet your financial needs/capabilities. They use the best technology and was a painless procedure, and I had fantastic results the very same night! I would recommend anyone and everyone to this facility if they are considering Lasik- you are in the best hands with a friendly and capable staff. Thanks to Dr. Yankelove and the entire team!

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Tony Sanville

I had a great experience with Dr. Yankelove and the staff (including but not limited to Brenda, Michelle, Alex, Laura, et al.). Many were former and current patients of the doc for 10+ years. Ive personally wanted the procedure for over 15 years. I walked in only knowing the name "Berkeley Eye Center" and having limited knowledge of the process. The exams were easy and handled deftly, the consultations were thorough, and the billing process was straightforward without any surprises. If I hadnt qualified for the "Hero" plan I would have shopped around pricing more but thankfully didnt have to. Also, if you want to score extra points the phrase is "compensatory epithelial hyperplasia."

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Elle Tee

I recently had my consultation done at this location. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They answer all questions about the procedure and the financial part of it. I am getting the procedure done in 2 days and I am now excited instead of nervous! Believe me when I say I was FREAKED OUT before coming here. I am getting Lasik done on only my right eye due to the fact that my left eye has very little prescription. Dr. Yankelove made it clear to me that I did not need it on my left eye which I loved. Most dr.s just want to make money off patients but he was very honest. I already recommended 2 friends here. I know they will love it.

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Laurie Nimberger

Recently had LASIK with Dr. Yankelove at Berkeley Eye Center and everyone associated with my procedure was amazing. Their office is so organized and efficient and I appreciate that they value my time. The staff is also always friendly and accommodating. The staff clearly explained and answered all of my questions about the LASIK procedure and pricing and I felt very calm and comfortable going into the day of the procedure. Their instructions for how to handle things before/after the procedure were also clear and organized. I give them FIVE stars because I would recommend them to anyone...and I have.

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Rebecca Valdez

February 1, 2016 was my first visit to the Katy Freeway/Dr. Yankelove Berkeley Eye Center. I knew when I first walked in I had made the correct decision in selecting them for my eye care. The visit was fast and complete. I was out with my cataract surgery scheduled for one eye in two weeks and the other the following two weeks. Both surgeries went perfectly and I saw the Dr. yesterday for my final visit. All of the staff are friendly and polite but thorough. My thanks to Dr. Yankelove and the Katy Freeway Berkeley Eye Center staff for making it easy for me to see!

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