Feiler L Scott, M.D.

I normally don’t write reviews but this place deserves it. I was told in AZ that I couldn’t have LASIK due to my age and horrible eyesight. While visiting CA a family friend who had LASIK by Dr. Feiler suggested I go see him. After a thorough examination I was deemed a great candidate! I even got to wear contacts to see what my new vision would be like before surgery. Dr. Feiler and his wonderful assistant Huy made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions. They both have a great sense of humor and the office is always filled with laughter. You can really tell everyone there likes working with each other. The surgery went perfect and I was able to drive from CA to AZ a week later with no problems. Even in the dark of night my vision was great. Everyday is like magic not having to wear my coke bottle glasses! I would highly recommend Dr. Feiler and Huy to anyone who has ever wanted to toss those glasses!

The thing is, Dr. Feiler’s specialty is LASIK, and he wants everyone to get LASIK. It was an unpleasant surprise to discover this fact while my spouse was suffering with a swollen eye and really needed medical care. I know it’s going to be a shock, but LASIK doesn’t treat or cure acute eye inflammation. Dr. Feiler didn’t seem interested at all in the reason we came in, but did reassure us that my spouse was totally a great candidate for (can you guess?) LASIK. This hard sell was kind of a waste of time and a copay.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Feiler for over 10 years! I had lasik done over a decade ago with Dr Feiler and have never regretted it. I have had nothing but positive experiences with Dr Feiler and his staff. His staff consistently pays attention and accommodates my schedule. Dr Feiler provides a safe, understanding, professional private practice for his patients. I would trust no other doctor for my LASIK surgery or eye care needs.

My chiropractor, who is also a close family friend, recommended Dr. Feiler to me when i was inquiring about getting lasik done. His brothers and their family all went to him for the same procedure and had nothing but good things to say about Dr. Feiler.
My experience with Dr. Feiler and his staff was pretty much the same. Very friendly individuals that makes you feel comfortable, informed, and relaxed. I have since referred a friend who needed a little more work done then i did but had great results. i would not hesitate to send anyone who needs anything from eye checkup to lasik done to head to Dr. Feiler.

Although I have not been a patient of Dr. Feiler, I am including this rating for the treatment given to my late father.
The reason: My father had been hospitalized. While there he received a number of medical treatments, including a test to assess carotid artery blood flow. After the test, we were told that he had some blockage in that artery.
After his release from hospital, I took my father to see Dr. Feiler for an eye exam. I mentioned the blockage issue. Dr. Feiler wanted to know what the follow-​through had been and took it upon himself to find out.
It turned out that the information had not been relayed from the hospital to my father’s primary physician as it was supposed to have been.
Because of Dr. Feiler’s interest and proactive care, my father’s primary care physician was notified and my father was scheduled for the surgery that he needed to address the carotid artery blockage issue.

After several years of mulling it over in my mind, I finally took the plunge and had LASIK surgery performed in May of 2000… and fourteen years later it is still the best decision I ever made. Today, fourteen years later, my distance vision is still 20/20…worlds better than it was before the surgery when I was wearing glasses that had a diopter of –5.25. I had worn glasses and/​or contacts since I was 13 years-​old and I had the surgery when I was 34. I had already been a patient of Dr. Feiler’s for about 16 years when I finally decided to have LASIK surgery and of course I would allow no one but Dr. Feiler to perform the surgery. Now fourteen years later, at the age of 48, I consider the surgery to be one of the most life-​changing experiences I have ever had and although I do now, because of age, have to wear glasses to read, that does not matter; the important thing is that I no longer have to wear glasses or contacts from the time I wake up until I go to sleep. Dr. Feiler is a great ophthalmologist because he cares about his patients and has always been eager to answer and and all questions and concerns that one may have.

I can not believe I did not get the LASIK done sooner. Oh wait I did try but all I heard was other doctors telling me that I was a bad candidate for it. Dr. Scott proved all of them wrong. I have been wearing glasses since age 5 and now I love that I can see without having to use glasses. Dr. Scott is awesome. Go see him if you have been told no. He will work with you and hopefully can help you, like he did for me.

I got lasik for my brother. I like to research and make sure the surgeon is legitimate because it’s your eyes. If done wrong that’s it. After getting personal reviews and researching Dr Feiler’s background I became at ease because my brother is in good hands. Dr Feiler is an eye expert!
Dr Feiler and his staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They make you feel comfortable with the lasik procedure. My brother is loving his «new» eyes! Thank you Dr Feiler for taking good care of him!
If you are looking for quality lasik I highly recommend Dr Feiler!

Dr. Feiler is patient and very skilled in his diagnosis with different eye issues that I have had. I was feeling very dizzy and I was quite concerned. I went into see Dr. Feiler (after I had had my eyes checked elsewhere). He immediately saw that the dizziness I was experiencing came from the fact that my glasses were made incorrectly. I had new lenses made (plus a more accurate prescription) and the dizziness went away as fast as it came. Very recommended.

I have been going to Dr. Feiler and Dr. Caul for over 20 years. I have poor vision, and am very pleased with my care there. I moved from Belmont to Reno 7 years ago, and despite good health care in this area (3 well-​regqarded hospitals all within an easy 20minute drive from my house), I still get all my eye check-​ups at his office. I trust him and like him, and his staff is wonderful and knowledgeable. Dr. Feiler’s sense of humor is fun, and I love the old-​school décor of his office.

Dr. Feiler is a skilled clinician (Cornell Undergrad and top 10 medical school), explains things clearly and well in simple terms so I could understand, and very laid back, personable chairside manner, and easy to get along with. Believe you me I’ve been to other opthamalogists who are in and out in 2 minutes «here’s them drops, see you later”-but Dr. Feiler stands out above the rest, going that extra mile taking the time to get to know you, and always checking to see that you are comfortable. He’s skilled in Lasix corrective sx., regular checkups and exams. He even corrected my dad’s «blurry/​repeated problems”/vision by lasix –other physicians were baffled by what was the problem, but not Dr. Feiler. Definitely go here and not one of those huge medical clinics. Dr. Feiler by far is the best opthamalogist who graduated from Cornell.

Considering cataract surgey? This is a shared lesson in the importance of being informed. Cataract removal, in general, is common and has high success rates, but the statistics supporting those claims do not mean that you should not be thoroughly informed before deciding on surgeon, procedure, and lense type. If information about choices is not offered, ask. Consider anecdotal layperson accounts, but know too that information is available from such sources as National Institutes of Health (NIH) web sites. Gather information to help you form questions and evaluate answers. I did not take those steps, and my assumptions led to a longer recovery time, higher costs, significant amounts of time off work for multiple appointments, and a less-​than-​ideal outcome.

Dr. Feiler is who I will now visit for all of my eye problems and check-​ups! My dad made an appointment for me this morning for the worst stye I’ve ever had. Swollen, infected, PAINFUL, and progressively worse for a week! He fit me in with only a few hours notice, and despite my terrible anxiety (I HATE things near my eyes), Dr. Feiler put me at ease almost immediately. After examining my eye, he gave me the option of 1) an antibiotic ointment (that could take weeks to be effective), or 2) lancing and draining the stye. Despite my fear, I opted for the quicker treatment, and he made sure that it was affordable for me (currently uninsured… thanks a lot, preexisting conditions).
His sarcastic sense of humor was much appreciated, as I am an equally sarcastic person, but his calmness during the short procedure was awesome. My heart felt like it was going to explode out of my chest, but Dr. Feiler noticed my twitchiness and kept making sure I was comfortable.
About six hours later, the swelling has gone down quite a bit, and the pain is nowhere near what it was earlier. I highly recommend him!

Went to see Dr. Feiler when I had an eye infection. Dr. Feiler is one of the most personable doctors I have ever met. Great guy. Also knows his stuff. My aunt told me to go here and said his office has been a main stay in Redwood City for a long long time. Very nice staff, got in and got out quickly. Will definitely come again.

I have been going to Dr. Feiler at times instead of the Proctor Cornea Clinic at UCSF. I have an ongoing cornea problem which Dr. Caul has found a contact solution for vision for me. Before this I was legally blind. This problem has been going on for 20 years and going to Dr. Feiler (although stressful) is a better option for me unless we are not getting results. Sometimes he is actually friendly. hehe He is supposed to one of the best (no frills) opthalmologists in the area. The specialists at UCSF have advised me so. Some ophthalmologists have beautiful offices but that doesn’t mean you are getting the best treatment.

I became a patient of Dr. Feiler’s, when my twin sister gave him great reviews on the Lasik he performed on her eyes. At first, he discouraged me from getting Lasik, as my eyes were soooooo nearsighted, he was hesitant to perform the surgery, as back then, it was not recommended for vision as bad as mine. A couple years later, he said that the technology improved and said that he would be happy to perform the Lasik. The procedure was very quick and I was amazed that the very same day, I could see ²⁰⁄₂₀ (before, I was about ²⁰⁄₄₀₀!!!). More than that, I have always found Dr. Feiler to be a very personable, friendly and caring person. He can sometimes come off as flippant, but that’s part of his charm (but beneath it, he really cares, and if there’s something to be serious about, he will take it seriously). Incidentally, his main assistant is unusually knowledgeable — she’s been around his practice and she really has taken notes! I would highly recommend Dr. Feiler and his office, regardless of others’ less than positive comments.

I have been a patient of this practice for 14 years, maybe more. They are very thorough, very professional. I have been treated by both Scott and his partner. I even get a phone call from the office when my test results come back. I highly recommend them.

I was referred to Dr Feiler by a friend who has worked with different doctors over the years and had even interned at a pretty well-​known clinic in Hollywood. He assured me that he’s seen more positive results post-​lasik with Dr Feiler than with other doctors. I took his word for it and has not been disappointed. Every visit was easy breezy (though probably helps that I always go see him pre– or post– rush hours) and he’s knowledgeable in a lot of areas. At my first visit, I was concerned about a cyst I’ve had in my left eye for over a year. While unrelated to my lasik surgery, he gladly answered my questions relating to the cyst. I had went to Kaiser 4 times (=4 copays) prior, each time being referred to a PA or NP and none of them could give me an answer as to what my options are, and whether I could remove the cyst from the inner side of my lid. They basically all said the same thing.“if it doesn’t hurt or hinder your vision, you should be ok”. Well, duh. Just because I probably wouldn’t go blind because of the cyst just yet doesn’t mean it’s normal. I didn’t spend time and 4 copays to let them tell me what I already know. When I asked Dr Feiler those questions, he advised that I try warm compress at night instead and it should resolve, since the position of the cyst would require an outside incision to remove it and could possibly leave a scar. So I heeded his advise and the cyst went away in less than 2 months. The lasik procedure was fast, healed nicely, and I didn’t have any complications either.

Competent, but an oddly glib and sarcastic person. I only go now if I can see one of the *other* doctors who works there, who have been consistently professional in their demeanor and approach.

Nice guy, but I feel his assessment of risk is not in line with mine. I was evaluated and rejected by ten different doctors for Lasik, including all the top Lasik doctors in the Bay Area. They all said I was not a candidate due to my thin corneas that were so thin even PRK wasn’t an option. Dr. Feiler was the only one to give me the thumbs up, charged the lowest price by far ($ 2000 vs others that were closer to $ 5000 if I could do it… turns out he still uses a scalpel and that’s probably why the low charge), and when I questioned if there was any danger to the procedure, his answer was that the worst case scenario would be a corneal transplant, which he thought would be rare and not that big of a deal. A TRANSPLANT is not that big of a deal?! No thanks, I will heed the advice of the doctors that actually perform the latest state-​of-​the-​art procedures and trust that I am not ready for Lasik now.
P. S. Thanks Scott L. ;-)