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Old 07-22-2024, 06:32 AM
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Default If I had to do it again, I would go with dr Ireland at St. Luke.

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Originally Posted by MikeC View Post
Any experience with cataract surgery at lake eye
My overall impression that Lake Eye care more about their bottom line than their patients well-being. They don’t accurately disclose the true costs of their surgery. I believe Dr. Holman is a decent surgeon and but he is also a charismatic salesman. He tends to oversell the benefits of cataract surgery as well as the premium lenses.

I had a cataract surgery with dr. Holman a couple of years ago, which mostly went fine. It took almost a year and dozens of phone calls to get back a couple of thousands dollars 💵 that I overpaid due to an insurance glitch. Plus, a few minutes before my surgery they suddenly offered me an optional eye test not covered by insurance. Of course I said yes, but I wish I knew that this was coming ahead of time.

Make sure to ask all the questions including the financial ones during your first visit with dr Holman. You won’t get a chance to do it later because you won’t see him before the surgery. And nobody else will tell you much. They will present a very complicated payment chart that does not give you an accurate picture of what’s covered and how much you’d end up paying.

Last edited by ndf888; 07-22-2024 at 06:40 AM.