Carlsbad Eye Care

If you're considering laser eye surgery, look no further! My boyfriend and I wanted to get laser eye surgery for some time now and decided that it only made sense to see 20/20 in 2020. We did a ton of research and It was clear that Carlsbad Eye Care/Dr. Tracey was a great choice. Just to be sure we asked around for recommendations and even those ended up pointing to Carlsbad Eye Care/Dr. Tracey. We gave them a call and Natalie did an amazing job of providing us with information on what to expect and booked our consultations. The consultations are super informative and help you prepare accordingly. We scheduled our surgeries two weeks a part, my boyfriends first then mine so we could take care of each other. The surgery itself is incredibly quick, it's over before you know it and I didn't feel any pain. They even give you a call that afternoon to check to see how your doing. Post surgery care was pretty manageable, you'll mainly want to sleep and keep your eyes closed. Audiobooks and listening to shows I've already watched kept me entertained. My boyfriend was ready to go back to work after a week. I took about a half week longer to get back to work because I had a hiccup where I was trying to get something that was in my eye out and ended up causing a bit of a tear. It sounds worse than what it was, it didn't really feel like a tear, it kind of felt like a clear eyelash was stuck in my eye and made it water a lot. When I started to experience this discomfort I called Dr. Tracey and he made a point to see me right away. He set me up with a new bandage contact and after about half a weeks more rest, the tear was healed and I was back to work. The 2-3 weeks we returned to work/our routines, our vision was still adjusting, but definitely manageable to carry on. I'd say 4 weeks after surgery we both felt 100% adjusted. It's now been 3 1/2 months post surgery and we couldn't be happier. It is so nice not to worry about glasses or contacts and to just wake up with perfect vision. I can't believe I took so long to pull the trigger and get this done. Dr. Tracey and Natalie are super knowledgeable and provided such a positive/friendly experience. If you're interested in laser eye surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Tracey!

Was recommended Dr. Tracy by a friend, but every time I call no one answers the phone. I've called at different times during the office hours posted and the times that are noted in their voice message and still no one answers. I've left two messages and no one returns my call too.

Dr. Tracy is an incredible ophthalmologist. I speak mostly of his experience with dry eye which is what I saw him for. When living in Carlsbad he helped me to get my ocular rosacea problems under control. Eye problems/surgery can be scary, and it is very nice to have someone to answer your questions. His receptionist/wife Natalie is very knowledgable and happy to answer all those questions. I've spoken with her a couple of times/year since I left Carlsbad. She keeps me up to date on the latest trends in dry eye therapy. Been to a couple of other eye doctors since Dr. Tracy, and I've found conflicting advice on dry eye therapies. Experience has now shown me that the advice Dr. Tracy gave me years ago was the best. Thanks!

Very happy! After seeing another Ophthalmologist for 3 years, I am now a pt of Dr. Tracy. Stopped my red eyes, with treatment not suggested before. He was very interactive and made suggestions that were not offered before. Many Eye Docs immediate upsell addt'l services. Dr. Tracy spent a lot of time with me and is really helping me out! Talked to me about differences of Tear Duct Plugs and various similar consultative aspects that MD's don't normally allow time for! thx

I put up a review of Dr. Tracy years ago but for some reason it's not here. So I'm doing it again. I think that says something that, because I had such a great experience, I want to make sure that everyone knows it. I have a rare condition called corneal neuralgia (seen recently on Dr. Oz) that, even though Dr. Tracy doesn't specialize in it, he was able to spot it while every other eye doc I saw couldn't. He was the first and really only doc that understood how devastating and debilitating it is. When I left my last appointment with him, I felt empowered knowing what it was and that a medical doctor verified that it's real. Since then it's been a horrid struggle getting so-called "experts" to really understand it and to properly treat it. I haven't seen Dr. Tracy in a while but now I'm going to go back to him, if anything to just get some emotional support. Even though he doesn't treat it, I do have a little dry eye as well so that will be my excuse. ;) I can't recommend him enough. Every time I talk to anyone about my condition, ironically, he is literally the only doctor's name I mention. And what I usually say is "Even though he couldn't treat it, he gave a $#!+ and you'd be an idiot not to go to him." If even one person went to him on my recommendation, I'll know I did my part in making someone else's life a little better. :) Oh, and his wife is an angel. She actually remembered me! That meant soooo much.

After finding them on groupon for lasik/PRK, I booked a free consultation. Their office is in a beautiful location, and the surgery center was conveniently located closer to DT San DIego. Dr. Tracy and his wife Natalie (also the receptionist) were very helpful and friendly from the get-go, I could tell they had a ton of experience with this procedure. I called numerous times to ask and re-ask questions about the procedure and payment options and recovery, and every time they were beyond patient and friendly. Every step of the way was explained to me in detail and given to me in writing, and I received reminder phone calls as well as emails-which I appreciated. One thing I wish was different, I did not receive my after procedure instructions until after the procedure. I do wish I received those ahead of time so that I could familiarize myself with what to do before I couldnt see/was all loopy from the drugs. It may have also helped to reduce my anxiety on surgery day because I wouldnt have to worry about making sure I wasnt missing any information and was going to be doing everything correctly-but not a big deal at all. I never felt like anything was being pushed on me. They were very flexible and willing to work with my schedule and were upfront about everything. They told me to take my time in deciding if I wanted to do the surgery, and there was never any cancellation or late fees, or any other hidden fees. Just the surgery fee and the prescriptions (which in total cost me $30.00. While the procedure was not covered by any insurance all the prescriptions were, and I dont even have great health insurance). Lasik/PRK is not a cheap procedure, but I did not feel over-charged and felt very comfortable with these doctors the whole time. This is not the most expensive place in town, but it is also not the cheapest. Up to you to decide what kind of experience you want to have. Everything was fast, I had two pre-appointment testings (which are about an hour long, but that is because of all the tests they do to decide which laser eye surgery procedure is best for you and if you are even a candidate), the surgery, and a few follow up appointments, and I never had to wait to see the doctor at any of these. I even showed up half an hour late to one of my appointments and it was no big deal! Dr. Tracy recommended PRK for me. The procedure itself really is painless, but it was terrifying, not going to lie! They did a great job making me feel as comfortable as possible, and gave me a Valium before hand as well as a teddy bear to hug during the procedure (which, having something for your hands to do really helps...). Their procedures are on Thursdays. After the procedure, I ended up having some intense pain over the weekend, which was taken care of by the pain pills I was prescribed, but it was not fun. Because of my vision, I did not feel like I could go back to work/do anything that required good vision until a week after my procedure, but this is different for everyone who gets PRK-they told me most people are ready to go back to work the Monday following the procedure. My eyes are dry after the procedure, but nothing too uncomfortable following that initial weekend. All-in-all it was easy and I would recommend it to anyone on the fence, especially with Dr. Tracy and Natalie.

Dr. Tracy is one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the country. He's very kind and straight forward and takes care of you from start to finish himself! I went to several LASIK consults and most of the time you don't even meet the guy who is going to laser your eyes until you're drugged up and under the freaking laser. Not my style. Dr. Tracy did my consult himself, my pre op, the surgery, and all post op care. Without so much as a technician to help. I felt very taken care of and I was seeing 20/20 the next day! All laser LASIK in the hands of a skilled surgeon - can't beat that!

Just went in for an appointment with the Dr. - couldn't be happier with the treatment on his end and entire staff. Highly recommend