Dr. Hal Le recently performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes. I was anxious at best after having seen three eye surgeons with varying opinions and interest in serving me. From “you need nothing” to “yes you have cataracts, but you’re your eye lids just sag and I can fix that”, I heard it all. Finally, I was referred to Dr. Le, who I had seen some years ago and recall having been pleased with the outcome.
Dr. Le was recommended by both my optometrist (who chairs the school of optometry at Loma Linda University), and my family practice physician along with other doctors I had consulted with along the way. However, by the time I met and was examined by Dr. Le, I was questioning whether I needed any surgery at all, or should just be happy with poor eyesight for the rest of my life with the glasses I had.
I visited Dr. Le’s office and found all of the personnel supportive and engaging. Dr. Le took time to evaluate and ultimately make his diagnosis. He confirmed I was a candidate for cataract surgery. Together, we decided to proceed. He introduced information to me about alternatives I had for lenses that might be implanted, as he addressed various potential outcomes for me. After our initial evaluation and consultation, I called his office with multiple questions. Dr. Le called me at my home to respond to every question I had, and he offered to call again if I had any more questions. He was incredibly helpful, forthright, and in every way willing to help me through some difficult decisions I needed to make about the options available to me.
I went with Dr. Le’s recommendation for multifocal lenses, and it is best decision I could have made. Neither the first eye surgery, nor the second one 2 weeks later resulted in any discomfort. Now, just a few weeks later, I no longer wear any corrective lenses (1st time since high school). The bottom line is that I would do this again if I had to, and I would have Dr. Le perform the surgery.
I highly recommend Dr. Le not only for his expertise, skills, and successes with my own eyes, but also for his wonderful interpersonal skills, and his willingness and ability to help me through a difficult decision-making process.
Dr Hal Le is the real deal. He is a Great doctor, who really cares……. For those folks looking for a positive cataract surgery experience, I recommend Dr. Hal Le.
Kathy Shipley