Manhattan Lasik Center

I did my lasik surgery there in 2006. They told me about their referral program, they said if i were to bring someone in, then i would get $200. I referred my mother and uncle. Until now, I havent received nothing but excuses. Please everybody be careful and let this happen to you too. They probably did this to many people like they did to me. My name is Reinaldo Torres. Let see if they contact me now. I will keep everyone updated. more

At the ripe age of 26, I have worn glasses for about 15 years. While I love the look of my glasses, I was upset with how I felt my life was limited with them. I used a groupon and wound up spend ing about 3k for the interlase surgery. Best 3k of my life so far. It has almost been a week since the surgery and my vision is beyond anything i thought imaginable. I will give another update once I hit the month mark but as it stands now this is the best decision of my life more

It started with a colleague's referral and it was turned out to be a wonderful, positive, eye opening experience. Dr. Niksarli's saff at Manhattan Lasik Center went above and beyond to make me feel extremely comfortable and to restore my trouble sight. The operation runs as smoothly as expected from a five star hotel; You've treated like a guest and not a patient. The staff, through a series of tests using high techology instruments. Through this experinece a determination is made us to wether or not you're a proper candidate for the surgery. Thai, of the finance office, takes care of all the administrative work, and he ensures a safe ride home. He is a great ambassader for Manhattan Lasik. Lastly, Dr. Niksarli works his magic. The doctor, who is highly respected in his field, treats you like you are the only patient he is attending to. That respect, and comfort allows you to relax and to let Dr. Niksarli do his work. Today, day two, I feel great; I experienced comfort and no pain. No more tired eyes. I feel confident in repeating the cycle and referring a colleague or family to Manhattan Lasik Center. more

I had my Lasik approx 8 years ago with Dr. Niksarli and had a great experience. The next day I could see 100%. About 1 year later, I had cut my eye with a leaf (not Dr. Niksarli's fault) and I went to Dr Niksarli not knowing who else to go to- and he fixed it with no charge! . I have refered 4 people since then and all have had amazing results. My mom was not allowed to have the procedure according to Dr. Niksarli due to her eye itself but hopes to get re-evaluated soon. My dad will have his consultation next week. I hope they treat him well. The only issues I have are with pricing- every one is given a complete different price and some seem to get much more of a discount. I hope my dad gets the best price available next week. more

From start to finish, I felt I was in good hands. I've been wearing glasses since I was 3 years old, and don't know any other way of life besides that, as a result I was very nervous coming in to the procedure. The technician I was paired with immediately made me feel comfortable. She was extremely knowledgeable in all questions with a smile. The procedure was very interesting, lots going on, but you can't feel anything. 10 minutes later, I was finished. I went home woke up the next day and was able to see perfectly, to go from waking up every day for 27 years with vision as blurry as it comes,to waking up seeing clearer than when I wore my glasses, it truly was a life altering experience. I couldn't be happier with my experience and will recommend it to everyone who has impaired vision. more

The following is my experience having Bladeless, Intralase Lasik at Manhattan Lasik. I have been wanting Lasik for years, but never had the guts to start the process! When a groupon came along that I couldn't resist, I started the process with Manhattan Lasik. I had my surgery yesterday and today during my follow up, I could see 20/20. It's not perfect yet (still some blurriness due to eye edema, which is normal after surgery) but I can see 20/20 for the first time in 20 years without glasses and contacts! I'll start with the only negative part of my experience, which has NOTHING to do with the outcome of surgery, doctors or nurses. You first meet w/ a financing person to finalize payments. While I was meeting with the finance person, he received a phone call. He took the call while waiting with me and was on the phone for about 5 minutes. I thought this was kind of rude (he could have walked out of the room to take the call). He did apologize for taking the call, but it probably could have been handled with a little more tact. After that, one of the people working up front handed me a cup of water and a valium, but didn't explain what it was. So, that could have been a little better too. But, once I got started with the pre-surgery measurements, everyone was excellent. They were very calm and knowledgeable. They asked me multiple times if I had questions and they went over instructions with me before and after surgery. The doctor who performed my surgery was Dr. Buchsbaum. He was excellent. He took the same measurements of my eyes multiple times to insure it was accurate, which I greatly appreciated because THESE ARE MY EYES! I told him my nervousness with the surgery and he was very calm and assured me I wouldn't be sitting in that chair if I weren't a good candidate. Once it was time for surgery, the nurse offered me another valium, which I took because I was very nervous. I wish I had gotten her name, so I could compliment her. She was an asian nurse (which I know makes me sound racist, but that's all I have to identify her!). She was very claim and very reassuring. She gave me "Damien" the teddy bear to hold on to. (Sidenote: If Damien were real, I would have broken his wrist from squeezing so hard during surgery!) The actual surgery was mostly painless. First they put antibiotic drops in your eyes and then numbing drops. The only part that "hurt" was the first part when they created the flap and put the pressure ring on your eye. It's uncomfortable, but only lasted about 20-30 seconds per eye. After this part, you are put under the laser machine and you look at a red and green light. You hear some noises and smell some smells (the doctor said it was gasses from the machines) and then you're done. The actual procedure took less than 10 minutes total. It was amazing. Dr. Buchsbaum talked me through the whole surgery: what he would be doing, what I would be seeing and hearing. The nurse rubbed my shoulder to clam me the whole time. Afterward, I was given my little kit, sat in recovery and my husband took me home. They also tell you what to expect to feel like after the surgery and they were very accurate. They make sure there are no surprises! My husband wants to get lasik and I don't want to take him anywhere but Manhattan Lasik. They understand these are your eyes and give you the best care. If you do get your surgery here, expect to be here a few hours. It's a long wait, but they take their time to make sure everyone gets individual, proper care. UPDATED: Manhattan Lasik truly does care about their patients. And they actually read these reviews!! I received a phone call yesterday from the finance person apologizing for taking the phone call while meeting with me. I really appreciated that. It just shows how dedicated they are to their patients and maintaining their image. :) more

I am a very busy person, dosen't have too much for the procedure. I was be able to recieved my free consulation and had my procedure done on the same day. All the staff was very supportive and procedure itself was painless and very fast. I had an excellent experience from start to finish at a very affordable price. I give them 5 starts! more

Went in for a consultation on Sept 01, 2011 and scheduled for my surgery on Sept 08, 2011. The staff were very nice and helpful with my questions. They were very professional and I was confident with them taking measurements of my eye with their high-tech optical machines. On the day of the surgery I was told to come in at 2:30 for a 3:30 surgery but I didn't do my surgery until 5:00 but that's okay cause that means they are being more careful and prepared, so I don't mind waiting as long as they get things done perfectly. Then I went into the surgery room and they gave me a teddy bear to hold on to which was pretty thoughtful of them. The surgery lasted like 1 minute per eye but no pain and was done very quickly and skillfully by Dr. Niksarli. So far so good my eyes can finally see. more

I had my Lasik surgery done last week and I felt very well informed and comfortable with going forward with the procedure. The staff was great and well verse on the procedure and reassued me on going forward with the procedure. The procedure itself was very quick , no more than 15 minutes and before you even realize it, the procedure was done. Perhas the most differcult. Also being an adult and fearless it was kinda of funny and comforting when the nurse/ doctor gave me a staff animal to hold, in which I did. The best part of the process was waking up in the morning able to see everything for the first time with fresh eyes and no contacts/glasses. A day without glasses or contacts ever again. more

Experience was great. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. I felt very comfortable from consultation through recovery. The Doctor walked me through what to expect before, during and after the procedure. I would highly recommend anyonw who is considering lasik to come here for a consultation, and if they are candidate, to come to Manhattan Lasik Center for a great experience. By the way, I can't believe this is 24 hrs after surgery and i wrote this without glasses! more

Couple things I like about Manhattan Lasik center. Everyone was so kind and helpful, honest and professional at the same time. Everyone I spoke to from receptionist at my initial visit ( free consultion) to the surgeon was patient with me, answered all my questions thouroughly, until I was complete satistied. Everyone ws freindly; service was awesome. I didnt feel rushed or pressured into making a decision. The place is immaculatte. I will definitly recommend to friends and family. more

I feel great. A world without glasses and contacts is a clear and colorful and bright world. I've been wearing glasses for over 20 years and I actually couldn't imagine not wearing them. But I don't wear them now. The staff was very professional and caring. Staff is friendly and welcoming. The doctor is wonderful and professional. I am so grad I had this procedure and definitely plan on recommending others in the future. more

I really appericate how honest and calm my doctor was. He really helped to reterve my nervousness and get me though the procedure. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Overall a great office. The procedure made me pretty nervious but after a few minutes I had calmed down and there was not much pain at all. The next day I feel great and I see great! I'll highly recommed MLC to everybody. more

My Lasik procedure was a painless and quick process. My doctor was amazing, he was very good at talking me through the whole surgery and explaining everything that was going on. I think he deserves the recognition in the practice. The staff was friendly . I knew exactly what was going to happen, because they constantly kept me informed and updated. Also, the office was very beautiful. I def. had a great experience, I am very happy with the results. And I am happy to have my Lasik surgery here. more

My operation was done yesterday. The experience with the staff at Manhattan Lasik Center was great. The operation itself was very quick, possibly 15 minutes or less and did not hurt at all. Only after procedure was done that I felt a little discomfort but about five to six hours later I was able to open my eyes and see everything clearly. I find the staff at Manhattan Lasik Center very professional and very curtious. They explained everything about the procedure step by step, what I was going to feel, what was going to happen during the operation and what I was going to feel after the operation. Thanks to the opeartion staff and the doctor who performed the procedure, I cam actually see without glasses for the first time in 12 years. more

My sister recently had her vision corrected at Manhattan Lasik Center and had been encorage me to do the same thing for my vision. Initially, I was hesitant about Lasik. I had been living with glasses and contacts for over 15 years, but after my consultation with Dr. Niksarli, all if my questions had been answered and concerns was alleviated. The staff, from my first greeting through follow-up were friendly and comforting. They were very helpful throughout the entire process. Lastly, when it comes to health I never like to be concerned about expense but financing was quick, easy and very affordable. more

I really like the experience, the doctor and the staff. Everybodywas really helpful and whenever I have any questions they answered them. Even during the surgery, Dr. Niksarli answered all my questions during the procedure and told me what the next step was going to be and what I was going to expect. The whole procedure was very fast and calm, Dr. Niksarli also helped me by saying " good job" amd " you're doing great" which really helped me. Thank you to Dr. Niksarli and the staff for they have done for me. more

Over an hour wait for follow up!!! The cost was much higher then advertised more

My experience with Manhattan Lasik Center was wonderful. Everyone I met was so great with answering all my questions, comforting me when I was nervous ( which any uneasyness was totally unnecessary! ) The Scheduling availability was also amazing - It seemed that they always had appointments that fit my schedule, Unlike most doctor. I interacted with many of the staff and I don't know how one office was able to staff itself with so many amazing people. The procedure itself was quick and easy and I felt no pain! That night after the procedure there was a mild irritation ( the sort that makes you want to rub your eye - But no pain what so ever ) Then like a miracle I woke up the next morning and could see 100% clearly. I've had glasses since I was in 4th grade - so there's no way to explain how miracuious seeing without glasses or contacts felt. There is notthing I could complain about and I was always hyper-critical. I am certaintly going to recommend Manhattan Lasik Center to all of my friends and anyone I meet! more

I feel privileged of finding the Lasik Center to have this surgery. The second I came out of the elevator I felt like an Important human begin not just another patient. Dr. Niksarli showed true professionalism. During the surgery he explain what was going to happen and how it was going to feel, and personaly that made me really comfortable. I thank all who participated in my surgery! more