Seeking Optometrist with experience in complicated cases
Looking for updated recommendations for an Optometrist, preferably in Berkeley, or nearby area. Due to a retinal detachment, high myopia and now presbyopia, my lens correction has become somewhat complicated and tricky to get the right prescription. I spent many years going to UC Berkeley, but have found it increasingly difficult to secure an appointment, but then once there have ended up spending considerable time with an optometric intern, only to have the head optometrist come in and revise the prescription, resulting in a very lengthy appointment. Was very happy with Oakland Vision on Broadway but since the practice has been sold, have not since had good experiences.
Feb 28, 2023
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You mention treatment at U.C. Berkeley. I assume you mean the Meredith Morgan eye clinic in the School of Optometry. The University of California Medical School in San Francisco has a different eye department Opthalmic surgery (even if you not require surery) which specializes in difficult and unusual cases. It is located in the Mission Bay Facility, not the U.C. Medical Clinic on San Pablo Avenue. When I was seen there, the optometrist told me of one of his most difficult cases - fitting contact lenses for a baby a few months old with severe vision problems. See if you can been seen there. They are quite wonderful.