Laser Eye Center of the East Bay

This place is somewhere I never thought I would go. After seeing on Facebook that my cousin went through with eye surgery and seeing all of the high ratings, I decided to go through with it.
The office was soooo nice and the staff very professional and friendly too.
When talking with the girl about how much it would be, I mentioned that my cousin had been there to have her eyes done too… Then she told me that it takes off $ 1000.00 of the price.
I am Sooo happy not to have to mess around with contacts anymore and no searching around for readers either.
I noticed while in the office that Carlos Santana and many of the Raiders had their eyes fixed too. I highly recommend getting the MONOVISION… which is one eye sees close and one sees distance…
Never thought my eyes would go for that one, but it is AMAZING!!! After 2 months I still can’t stop the habit of walking over to get my contact case and realize I already can see. No more glasses for me!!!

Just had my full laser Lasik surgery yesterday and I have to say I am very happy with the process and results so far. The surgery was quick easy and Dr. Bindi walked through the process with me. It’s clear they have a lot of experience and the best equipment.
Already back to work and besides a little eye irritation no real big side effects.

I had my Epi-​lasik procedure done on Jan 7 2016 and all I can say is NOBODY could have done a better job then Dr. Bindi.
I went to consultation with Dr. Bindi and Dr. Scott Hyver, between these two it was a no brainer to choose Dr. Bindi and I’m so glad I did. Dr. Bindi not only had a reasonable price but sat down and explained very thoroughly about the procedure, explained very well why I can’t get the regular lasik and need epi-​lasik and answered all questions and concerns. Dr. Hyver just walked in like a celebrity and rushed me through the 70 second meeting I had and then told me to ask his counselor any questions I have and gave me a ridiculous price and the counselor spent more time praising/​advertising Dr. Hyver and how great he is instead explaining the procedure and answering my concerns. I can go on about the negative experience I had at Dr. Hyver but that is not what this is about.
On the procedure day Dr. Bindi explained everything that was happening while he fixed my blindness. He calmed me every second through the nerve wreaking procedure as I was so nervous and didn’t take the Anti-​anxiety meds since I’m a breastfeeding mom. The procedure literally took 5 mins and I was out. He reassured me I was not going to die and told me that I can call the office or walk-​in anytime I have an issue. I left very happy and with no questions since they are very good at explaining every tiny detail that you might have not thought about or forgot to ask. You walk out knowing everything step by step.
My recovery was a breeze. I had light sensitivity the evening of procedure but that is my fault I did not put the drops as advised that day, other then that I had no pain or discomfort. The next morning I was perfectly fine just made sure I used the drops as told and not wait for the pain to start. I was ahead of the game and each day was getting better and better.
Post-​Op visit were great I’m 3 weeks into my 3 month recover and feel GREAT I have ²⁰⁄₂₅ vision and it’s going to get better day by day. I can’t believe it, i already feel I can see perfect and yet this is not even the end result it’s going to get even better. I liked how Dr. Bindi sits down and addresses all concerns even now at post op visits and explains what has happened since last time he saw me and what will happen, usually some doctors just want to do the formality of seeing you and rush you out since now they already got your money. Dr. Bindi reassures me every time that in case ever I have an issue I can always walk in and that he is there for his clients.
Overall I am extremely happy with my procedure, experience and results and will recommend Dr. Bindi to anyone who is considering lasik/​epi-​lasik.

This is based on my limited interactions with Dr. Bindi because I ended up not getting any procedure done by him after the consultation (throughout 3 office visits). After initial measurements, Dr. Bindi ruled out Lasik and recommended ICL. After more measurements, he said that I wasn’t a good candidate for ICL. Amazing facilities in both Pleasanton and San Jose location, state of the art equipments and friendly staff! This place is extremely clean, well organized and operated. Dr. Bindi was very caring, kind and easy to talk to. I also tried another doctor for a consultation, but compared to my experience with Dr. Bindi and his staff, it was far from impressive. If I had a choice, I would have definately chosen Dr. Bindi over the other doctor.

Dr. Bindi was kind, helpful and had a great bedside manner. The entire procedure took less than 15 mins in total (including the eye drops etc). His team was also very professional. I am not sure how much other locations are charging for this service but I am quite happy with the results for the amount paid and saying bye bye to my glasses is a great feeling. Thanks Dr. Bindi!

I am reposting my review of Dr. Bindi on his other Unilocal sites, as I have much respect for him and I want to share my experience with you all! I decided to get LASIK from him a few years ago and I still have perfect vision. I am very grateful I choice to have the procedure by Dr. Bindi.
Here’s my review:
Me Before: 8-​)
Me After: :-D
*singin’…
I can see clearrrrrly now, the rain is gone.
I can see allllll the obstacles in my way…
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.
It’s gonna be a briiiight (bright), briiiight (bright)
Sun-​Shiny daaaaay!
Oh Dr. Bindi… Thank you again for giving me ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision without glasses, thanks to your all-​laser LASIK treatment! You and your entire staff are very nice and professional and I felt comfortable trusting you with my eyes/​vision from my initial free consultation visit, to the procedure day and the follow up visits.
I had my all-​laser LASIK procedure almost 3 months ago on a Friday. The 2-​step procedure is very quick and painless. Afterwards, I got a ride home & took a nap as I just wanted to keep my eyes closed, and the Valium the Doc gave me probably helped. That night I could open my eyes a bit, but I went to bed early as my eyes felt better closed. In the morning, I awoke and out of habit reached for my glasses on my nightstand, then I realized they were gone (& hopefully no longer needed). I walked into my bathroom and looked into the mirror from a distance, staring into my blue eyes staring back at me, with perfect clarity and detail. It was the first time I had seen myself like this since my vision faded in grade school I suppose. I then looked out my window at the far away hillside tops and could see every detail! I was very, very happy with my decision to do this! I had no problem driving from Monterey up to San Jose for my follow-​up exam that Saturday morning. Everything checked out and I was amazed at how quick the recovery was and how awesome it was to see so clearly without glasses. Sure you have to be careful not to rub your eyes for awhile, and there are several different eye drops you need to use for awhile, but it’s pretty easy.
I was nearsighted with astigmatism in one eye, and I wore glasses for almost 20 years. What a great feeling it was tossing my glasses into the Doc’s donation bin! Another perk is that I can now buy regular sunglasses, and no longer need to spend big bucks for prescription sunglasses (I used to spend $ 500 for Rx Oakley’s). Sports such as swimming and basketball are a lot more fun now.
It really was the best $ 4,500 I’ve ever spent!!! Thanks again Dr. Bindi! 8-​) *oops, I mean… :-)

It’s been almost a year since I had my LASIK surgery done by Dr. Bindi and I couldn’t be happier. It truly is so amazing and I can honestly see so much better than I could with glasses or contacts.
I was a bit stressed before the surgery and the valium didn’t work for me, but Dr. Bindi was really nice and patient and put me at ease. The procedure was literally painless and actually seemed much quicker than I expected. The worst part was the smell of my burning eyeball, but I held my breath at the first whiff and it was fine.
The main thing I was worried about was the night vision stuff I’d heard about, but it hasn’t been a problem for me. I can still see better at night than I could with glasses or contacts. I do have to wear reading glasses, but it’s worth it for me to be able to see everything else in the world crystal clearly.
Dr. Bindi is nice and professional as is the rest of his staff and the office (I went to the one in San Jose due to scheduling availability) is modern, clean, and easy to find. I highly recommend him all around!

Dr Bindi and his staff are great! They make you feel comfortable and not rushed. Dr Bindi is very thorough and explains all the options available. I didn’t feel pressured to have to come back and have the procedure done by him. The office is clean and well kept.
After my initial consultation, I felt comfortable and well informed that I scheduled my LASIK procedure with Dr Bindi. I had both my eyes done yesterday and am very happy with the results so far. The procedure itself was quick and painless. Dr Bindi explained everything as he was doing the procedure, I was never nervous or anxious at all. I went home to sleep and this morning I was able to see well enough to drive myself to the follow up appt. It’s only been less than 24 hrs and I can see distance pretty clear. I know it will take some time to adjust, but I feel positive about my overall vision for seeing both near and far. Near is still a little blurry but I can function.

Dr. Bindi and his staff are INCREDIBLE! My vision wasn’t horrible prior to having the surgery, but wearing my glasses/​contacts every day was just getting annoying. I work night shift, and my eyes would get too dry wearing contacts, so I decided LASIK was the way to go! Had my free consultation and told I was a candidate for the PRK Epi-​LASIK which is a longer recovery time because my corneas are thin.
Day of surgery I was getting pretty nervous, but they give you valium while you wait. By the time it was time to have the surgery I had no issues laying down and told the doc, «Do what you gotta do!» I think I was a tad bit loopy, but at least I wasn’t nervous anymore Haha He talked me through everything he was doing, and I was done within five minutes! What a breeze!
Recovery is expected between 5 – 7 days for this specific type of Lasik procedure. As soon as I got home, I just slept. When I woke up in the morning, I didn’t experience any pain, my vision was just really blurry. I was also really light sensitive the first two to three days. You also have about 3 – 4 types of different eye drops you have to take, which is definitely manageable!
UPDATE: I“m almost two weeks post-​op and my vision gets more clear every day. I am extremely happy that I went through with this procedure! My follow up appointment is scheduled in a few weeks, but I was told on my 5 day post-​op follow up appointment that I’m healing the way he wants, and my vision will progressively get better.
***I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Bindi for Lasik! He is awesome!

The whole thing happens so fast that you feel like there should be more. I wore glasses or contacts for over 15 years and got to throw them away the next day. I had no loss in night vision or anything else. While I could babble on about it, the whole experience was great. The Dr. was very nice and the whole staff was very approachable and answered my questions.

I did have the consultation and have to say I was really impressed with the you thoroughness of the consultation. They take you through the process and the exams step by step to eliminate any eye defects that may cause u a sub-​optimal outcome.
Dr. Bindi was very personable and the procedure seemed very simple for my set of ex findings. I feel very comfortable with his experience and he made me feel very confident about going through with my lazik.
Ultimately I’m going to wait and see and have not decided but I can definitely recommend this clinic as far as professional and helpful in explaining and answering my concerns and costs associated.

I had LASIK surgery in my right eye on 3÷28÷13.
I’m writing this review in January 2014.
I’m really glad I had the surgery. No. More than glad. It’s like a miracle! Today’s technology is amazing!
It’s an astonishing value for the money (about 2400 $ — again — for one eye).
When I’m in bright sun light I’m still awed at my eye-​sight.
I notice the difference when reading freeway signs and at Raiders and A’s games.
Ah… my eye didn’t heal to perfect vision.
When I look at the moon — or when I’m in dark light — I see shadows.
For example, one moon and two opaque moons clustered closely.
About 60% of the shadows (and all the prism dots) I saw the first week out of surgery have went away.
But, ah, I see FAR better than I did with my natural vision.
Um. It took about six months for my eye to completely heal.
But I was able to work and do normal stuff just a few days out.
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Here are my notes from March:
For this review I’m breaking the stars out separately…
(A) 5 stars for LASIK surgery results
(B) 5 stars for doctor/​patient communication on surgery day
© 4 stars for facility ambiance
(D) 4 stars for the optometrist eye-​examination
(E) 5 stars for handling billing and billing staff friendliness
(F) 3 stars for post surgery doctor/​patient consultation
Dr. Bindi answered my questions informatively and he paid close attention to what I said.
He stepped me through stressful steps of surgery.
He made certain that he had my attention and he told me what to look at and what to expect.
He was visibly happy when the surgery was complete.
It was like he caught a pass for 30 yards. He knew right away there would be no complications. At least by what he can control.
And yeah … Dr. Bindi talks intelligently about the Oakland Raiders.
The day of my surgery Dr. Bindi sent me a text message telling me to hang in there and reminding me to keep my eyes lubricated. Cool.
The next morning he did a brief check-​up to confirm my cornea fused.
I’ve had 3 month and six month follow ups. On the six month we discussed my options with my other eye.
Yep. I’m considering doing it.
See my profile for image with me wearing a patch!

Best money I have ever spent on a medical procedure. Seriously. I have had horrible vision my entire adult life and with one procedure I have perfect vision. Amazing. Should have done it years ago. Dr. Bindi and staff were great. I can’t believe how long I debated about doing this now knowing what the outcome was.

Let me start by saying my vision was pretty bad to begin with. I had about –8.50 in each eye as well as astigmatistm. I had previously planned to have my LASIK procedure performed by another well-​known and highly qualified surgeon. However, during the week of my dilation I stumbled upon Dr. Bindi’s website as well as his amazing Unilocal reviews. At the time, I had only gone in for one LASIK consultation due to my busy schedule. I put some thought into it and decided to get a second opinion since it was my eyes after all. I managed to make some time and contacted the practice to schedule a consultation with them. The day I went in for my consultation, I met with Dr. Bindi. Like the previous surgeon I spoke with, he confirmed to me that I was a candidate for LASIK. However, unlike the previous surgeon who seemed to rush through the details, Dr. Bindi took the time to bust out his iPad Mini and explain every aspect of the procedure to me. He told me that there was a possibility that I may need glasses even after the procedure. After the consultation, I met with a patient counselor who told me the price of the procedure. I found that this place offered a better price than the previous place I had visited. I took the information home to decide on which surgeon I wanted to work on my eyes.
I looked at Unilocal reviews as well as the qualifications of both surgeons and my consultation experiences at both locations. In the end, I was sold by Dr. Bindi and his team at the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley/​East Bay. I went in on the day of my All Laser Wavefront LASIK procedure and I was obviously a bit nervous. They prepped me with different eye drops and gave me some diazepam to calm my nerves and sent me into the first room (which as very cold). Dr. Bindi came in and immediately began the procedure of creating the flap. He talked me through the entire procedure step by step, one eye at a time. They had a device that put some pressure on my eye (discomfort of ~2 on a scale of 1 to 10) and caused everything to go black, but I wasn’t alarmed because he told me everything that was going to happen. After the flaps were created he gave me a pair of sunglasses to wear and walked me over to the next room. This was the room where they would do the main procedure. Once again, Dr. Bindi walked me through the entire process. He used a device to hold my eye as he performed the procedure on each eye. I found this device to be slightly uncomfortable (discomfort of ~2 on a scale of 1 to 10). When the laser was at work I could smell something burning (my cornea) which Dr. Bindi told me to ignore. I found that a little hard to do considering that the laser was burning away at my eye. However, I persevered through it. The process on both eyes was finished in no time at all. The whole procedure took only about 15 minutes! Immediately after the procedure I could vaguely see things.
I came back the following day for my post-​op appointment. I was seeing ²⁰⁄₃₀ in my left eye and ²⁰⁄₈₀ in my right eye. My vision was still a bit hazy, but it was undoubtedly better than what I was seeing before the procedure without my glasses. Dr. Bindi told me it would take about 3 months for my vision to completely stabilize. Nighttime vision was poor due to halos and starbursting (a side effect they mention). Throughout the month I noticed that my vision was getting better. I had even set up my own Snellen chart at home to gauge my progress! I noticed that my nighttime vision was still bad and Dr. Bindi told me that the nighttime vision would improve with time. At one month I noticed that my nighttime vision had indeed improved (although still not perfect yet). I went in for my one-​month follow up and I’m seeing ²⁰⁄₁₅ in both eyes! I’m cannot be more happy with the results of the procedure (and there’s still time to improve!). I celebrated by buying my first pair of non-​prescription sunglasses.
Throughout the entire process I experienced minimal discomfort (mostly during the procedure) and absolutely no pain (unless you count my checkbook, but it’s all worth it!). If you’re thinking about doing LASIK, look into a consultation at the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley/​East Bay. Just be sure that you have reasonable expectations for the results of the procedure. Dr. Bindi is a surgeon, not a god (although he comes pretty close). Knowing what I know today, I would’ve gladly trusted Dr. Bindi with my eyes even sooner without any hesitation. Dr. Bindi is a caring, professional, and highly skilled refractive surgeon who instills trust in his patients and I highly recommend him for your LASIK procedure!

Dr Bindi is amazing! Thanks for the new eyes!
Great staff and beautiful facility! Both offices are amazing!

I was surprised at how quick the procedure took. Dr. Bindi talked me through the operation the entire time (even as the lasers were doing its job).
Here I am, almost 5 months later, I have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision and no side effects!
Thanks, Dr. Bindi! You’ve changed my life!

Came here for the free exam and found out I’m a candidate. I love the organization of the staff and Dr. Bindi was very knowledgeable. He will spend a lot of time… as much as you need explaining things. His office is very high tech as well. I have scheduled my laser eye surgery for next Feb and will post an update then.
The ONLY complaint I could have is the tech who did my tests smelled like cigarette smoke even on her hands which as you know are rather close to your face when they’re doing the tests. This is a personal quirk of mine. I just don’t care for the smell or the habit to be honest. I usually don’t complain unless it affects me directly which in this case can’t say that was the most pleasant part of the exam. She was really nice but, just can take the level of professionalism down a notch when someone in the health industry smells like old cigarettes…
Looking forward to the surgery :)

I just had Lasik surgery done yesterday on both of my eyes and could not be happier with my results! Their facility in both Pleasanton and San Jose are clean and modern. Their staff is extremely friendly and were very helpful every step of the way from my first consultation right through my first follow up appointment and I certainly do not see that changing in the future.
Prior to my surgery I could not make out a person’s face if they were 2 feet in front of me without my glasses or contacts and less than 24 hours later I am seeing just as clear as I did with my contacts if not better and the prognosis is that it will only continue to get better over the next few months. I only feel minor discomfort, much like when you have your contacts in too long but for anyone considering undergoing Lasik I highly recommend that you go see Dr. Craig Bindi and his staff as they’ll take great care of you and thoroughly address any of your questions or concerns. All in all I think it is 100% worth it.

The Laser Eye Center of East Bay/​Silicon Valley is the greatest place I have been too. I have always wanted laser surgery to fix my eye sight but was not confident in the doctors.
My eye sight was so bad I could not see the eye chart and could make out fingers at 4 – 5 feet away from me. I now have ²⁰⁄₁₅ eye sight!
The whole process was easy and simple. Everyone was so helpful and patient. I was really scared and it helped that they were friendly and so sweet. My mom was with me and was very concerned and they were able to make her feel better.
Dr. Bindi was great too! He explained everything he was going to do and while the procedure was happening he explained every step and what was going on. I felt very comfortable with him and was able to trust in everything he was doing.
I full recommend the The Laser Eye Center of East Bay/​Silicon Valley to anyone who wants to have the laser eye surgery.

Went to the Pleasanton location. This place is clean, the staff helpful & friendly. I felt confident leaving my eye surgery in Dr. Bindi’s hands. He has a lot of experience so I didn’t worry about the procedure. He was patient with answering all my questions & easy to talk to which made me comfortable.
The only problem I had was when my contact bandage slipped out after my surgery. We had to drive to San Jose which was a looong drive for someone when they can’t stand the light after surgery. Dr. Bindi told me he would be on call that weekend & I thought I’d be seeing him. Dr. Chu was who they put me with. She was very nice & competent. My bandage slipped out again & we had to go all the way to the SJ office once again. My husband was not happy with having to take the morning off from work to drive me around.
Afterwards I posted my review on Unilocal & Dr. Bindi contacted me. I was told it was unusual for my contacts to slip out twice. He also told me he found a solution to my main problem by making himself available every weekend for East Bay patients. He normally has every other weekend off & I happened to need his help when it was his weekend off. I was impressed with his willingness to correct the problem. He is very committed to his business & a perfectionist to a T. I highly recommend the Laser Eye Center.