The Eye Clinic

I was long overdue for an eye exam. Dr Paydar has been a trusted provider for more than a decade, but is now focusing on eye surgery. So, I saw the new guy. Dr Miller was very helpful, explaining what he found inside my old eyes. I can recommend Dr Miller.

My life has been adversely affected by this Doctor and I think that it would be important for this story to be told, so that others can weigh the risks of using Dr. Paydar. He's a very nice fellow, so it's easy to be swayed into considering him a great resource for eye information. In reality, however, it's not a good idea. I don't believe that Dr. Paydar keeps up with the literature. He may be fine to look into your eyes and provide you with a prescription. But he is not aware of retina health and, in my case, made a very bad recommendation, I was experiencing terrible allergic difficulties with contact lenses and the associated protein build up. He recommended a steroid eye drop. I started using it and over a period of a year or two used it often to soften the impact of the protein on my eye. I asked him in visits if it was OK to keep using that steroid, and it was a clear "no problem at all" response. Later, I developed an issue with my retina and went into his office to see him during a visit by a Retina specialist from Phoenix. The retina specialist took one look at me and then went into the hallway to discuss my situation with Dr. Paydar. I heard them talking and the retina doctor was actually scolding Paydar as to why he would have me using a steroid eye prescription for long term treatment of this issue? He told Dr. Paydar that there is clear association between the eye drop and a disease called Central Serous Retinopathy, where the central vision is lost much like Macular Degeneration. (In fact, it can degrade into Macular Degeneration). In future visits to this retina specialist since then, I've found that the issue has now moved into Macular Degeneration, and it all could have been avoided if I had been given the right advice and treatment from Dr. Paydar. All I can say is that when an eye doctor does not know enough about medicines and their side effects to counsel you on their safety or possible risks, you're going to the wrong doctor. I owe Dr. Paydar a possible future of blindness, all thanks to his ignorance of the subject of retina health and the effects of steroids. Avoid at all costs if you have serious concerns about your eye health. If you're looking for one step above an optometrist, this office may be suitable for you. But do not get involved with any eye medications or eye-health discussions with this practitioner.

Had an emergency and they got me right in. Staff was very friendly and could not be more pleased with the Dr. care.