Davidorf Eye Group

The Davidorfs (both father and son) are the worst (just can't bring myself to call them doctors) I've ever encountered. I believe they are just chasing after money and they couldn't care less about their patients. \r \r Several years ago Jonathan Davidorf performed cataract surgery on me. He insisted on using a standard IOL. Prior to the surgery, he supplied various reasons why multifocal lenses are bad overall, and specially inappropriate for me. During my consultation, he was fully aware of my eye muscle (movement) problems which make use of reading glasses extremely difficult for me. I also explained that I am a software engineer by profession, and I spend 8-14 hours a day working on computer screens. Despite these facts, Davidorf remained insistent on using a standard IOL. He even explicitly reassured me that with a standard IOL I will not need glasses for my work. \r \r After my surgery I was essentially unable to work because of my vision. During my follow up visits, Davidorf told me my vision was normal for a standard IOL. It was as if he had not been in the room when we discussed my difficulties with reading glasses and the fact that I spend long hours working on computer screens. \r \r About a year later, I had my second cataract surgery at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. Although I had a standard IOL in my right eye, Dr. Joseph Miller at UCLA agreed that a multifocal lens is more appropriate in my case--as it would have been for my other eye. Keep in mind that ophthalmologist almost always prefer to use the same lens in both eyes. I can say without reservation that my multifocal IOL is a godsend. \r \r Few weeks ago, I went back to Davidorf's office (because he is located less than a mile from my house) for a checkup. After looking at my chart, Jonathan Davidorf started lecturing me about the inappropriateness of using the multifocal IOL in my left eye. I explained how the multifocal lens has once again restored my ability to work and function normally. I also told him that would not hesitate one second if I could replace the standard IOL that he used. \r \r Despite my firsthand experience, Davidorf maintained his position about the inappropriateness of the multifocal IOL. His irrational response to the facts makes me believe that he's getting kickbacks from the IOL manufacturers.\r \r I would not use this provider for even the simplest annual eye exam. more

I highly recommend him and his son ( they work together), or in fact all the doctor's there are qualified in their profession and I totally trust in their opinion when it comes to my eyes. They are top notch in what they do. The staff is super courteous and friendly, you feel right at ease in their office (unlike many other medical offices that I've been to, that made me feel awkward and quite uncomfortable.) It's quite an impressive and spacious office with about 20 or so on staff, and my experience in meeting most of them has been excellent and I give them 5 stars in their manners and professionalism (and trust me, i'm a tough critic). \r And the decor of their office is absolutely lovely. From the furniture right down to the staff's uniforms are quite impressive and pleasant to the eye ( no pun intended).\r It gets a bit confusing though, when trying to find your way around their office. Once they call your name and you enter through the door, you enter a whole different scene of the office (CON: There's yet another waiting section of the office. PRO: There's a TV, and reading material during your wait) At the end of my first visit, I realized that I had made a full complete circle around their office (if your not familiar with their office, you'll feel like your in a maze, but nothing to cause a negative experience in your overall visit there.) It was quite convenient as well that there was an optical department connected to their office, which i also highly recommend but it seems they are short-staffed ( only 1-2 staff) available to assist you so there is bound to be a queue in line. But once it's your turn, they give you their undivided attention. I love that !! Overall I'd give them a 9.9. The only thing that I find a flaw in is the wait time.. Don't schedule an appointment if you are pressed for time and need to be somewhere else in a hurry, or you will wind up very angry and irritable, as well as being late to your other engagement.Personally I would recomment scheduling on a day where it's my day off or don't have any other set appointments on my agenda. Aside from that, once you are seen by the Doctor and meet the rest of his staff, you will find it definitely worth the wait !! \r I can't emphasize that enough. The plus side, there is good spacious parking, especially in their underground parking structure. I may also comment that the building the office is in is quite professional looking, EXCEPT their elevators. They only have 2, but they are ridiculously slow. You could literally take a nap and even find time to buy a snack while you wait for the elevator to reach your floor (and there are ONLY 3 FLOORS!! You'd think it was making it's way through 10!). Pros: Doctor's expertise, wonderful staff, comfortable environment Cons: Elevators in their building, wait time more