Glaucoma Center of San Francisco

While I was not impressed with the front office staff, their optician provided a good service.

Called to make an appointment and was told they accept our insurance. Reassured me more than once. Specifically told them what type of plan and all. My husband shows up and only after telling him to sign a disclaimer they tell him our insurance is out of network. Such an inconvenience. Stop misinforming patients when they call!

I was diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma at a very young age, 44, and I have been a patient of the Glaucoma Center ever since they diagnosed me after I was referred to them by my optometrist. Dr. Sunita Radhakrishnan, has performed both of my iridotomy procedures and she has a very gentle and steady hand and I trust the health of my eyes to her completely. All of the doctors in the practice are wonderful and I have had exams with Dr. Iwach and Dr. Pickering who are equally both gentle and very patient. You just can’t fool around with and neglect glaucoma and these doctors have my complete trust.

Have been to this center many times
The physician is very good, competent and friendly. The office staff and medical assistants disinterested and borderline rude
Long waits are the norm here.

At the center now. Been waiting 45 minutes to have my pressure checked. Too many appointments they are trying to handle. Feel like I’m just a number. I would not recommend this center. Too many patients.

All the office staff was very friendly and so was Dr. Andrew Iwach. He was very knowledgeable and explained the treatment options thoroughly.

I’ve been going here for a couple of years now and they have always been very accommodating, professional and polite. Dr. Sunita Radhakrishnan appears very knowledgeable and thorough. Really glad I found this place.

I took my father see to Dr. Sunita ‘Rad’hakrishnan :). Rad she is! Extremely competent, patient, kind and very thorough in her diagnosis and treatment plan. My father’s symptoms were alleviated within 48 hours and I am eternally grateful for her care and attention.
The staff and everyone else I have encountered at the clinic are exemplary! Also logistically, very easy place to access via public transport for those coming in to SF by train, ie BART. Thank you!

I’ve worn contact lenses for nearsightedness forever and in my early 50s started needing reading glasses all the time. I worked with May Szeto, O.D. at the Glaucoma Center, and she patiently worked with me to get a prescription (a hybrid, involving one multi-​focal lens and one distance lens) that is perfect for me. No more reading glasses, and my vision is clear near and far. Their location is great for those working in the SF financial district, and they don’t nickel and dime you for extra visits (or extra trial lenses) to get your prescription right. I highly recommend them.

Impressed, and happy with the visit. I woke up with a blurry right eye, needed to get it checked out. Found these guys on Unilocal,called them, and they booked me for an appointment that was 1 hour later.
Appointment was nice and professional. The office is clean, not busy. I filled out my paperwork in 5 min, was seen right after. The ophthalmologist examined my eye, diagnosed me with a minor eye infection, and gave me my prescription (which I had filled at the CVS half a block away).
They accept Blue Shield of California.
tl;dr They rock

Well-​run eye clinic. Competent and friendly staff and doctors (Dr. Sunita Radhakrishnan is very attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and thorough), seems to have up-​to-​date medical equipment, and consistently honors appointments (i.e. little wait time). Nice waiting room.

excellent doctor, this is was my first appointment as result of heavy pressure felt from my left eye. upon visit gcsf, i was hook up with an great doctor her name is Dr. sunita, i think she is most patient and detail eye doctor i seen all these years. she is remarkably professional and she done alot detail testing on my eye to make sure i am ok. although my result all come back better then i feel, just minor inflammation, still i am very very grateful Dr, Sunita was on top of things and done an very detail investigation of my symptoms and not missing an single thing, great doctor ethic. she will be my eye doc forever.

Very friendly and knowledgable staff –with a very welcoming office, playing a Carry Grant movie when I arrived. Dr Martha Klufas gave me some great advice and helped my eye infection. I was grateful that they handled all the paperwork — so efficiently. Your eyes are in good hands.

I had an appointment with Dr.Pickering. I felt that she was very thorough, understanding and extremely efficient. She gave me information in an easy to understand matter. My complete eye examination went well and I will definitely go back to see Dr. Pickering next time I have concerns. The office is nice and spacious, also very accessible via public transportation.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Terri Pickering since before she began this practice on Stevenson. I have the highest regard for her, her staff and the practice at large.
As a patient, I always feel heard, understood and cared for. I’ve rarely waited in the waiting room. The only drawback can be parking and the headache it is to get there, but this is a small inconvenience for the great doctoring.
Dr. PIckering is so professional, caring and personable. I cannot rave enough about the quality of service I have consistently received! I wish all my doctors were as good as Dr. Pickering.
~Ms. Ali

I visited Dr. Radhakrishnan for a routine eye exam and found her to be excellent. I don’t do well with Dr’s in general, but she had a very calming demeanor about her and took the time to explain everything she was going to do in a very reassuring and methodical manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a solid opthamologist and because she’s right next to Rico Mex (fka Si Señor), getting a burritto right after your appt is great way to wrap up!

I have been going to Glaucoma Center of SF for about 2 years on the recommendation of my former outstanding eye doctor in southern CA, Dr. Samuel Masket. I do evaluate practices based on MY experience but when Dr. Masket makes a rec I surely listen as he is one of the best eye MDs in southern CA, if not the best.
I can only speak for my MD, Dr. Andrew Iwach. I have had only very positive visits thus far and am very happy with Dr. Iwach’s expertise and friendly manner. I have never had to wait more than 15 minutes or so past my appt. time.
The ancillary medical staff, also, very good at what they do (testing) with great attitudes.
As far as the office staff and general medical office experience, remember they are a very busy practice with many senior citizens given their specialty with glaucoma. I think the office staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, trying their best to accommodate everyone.
I have worked in the medical field for many years and know how hard it is to run a busy, specialized practice. I am especially glad to see how well they handle the elderly… always with respect and always remembering that the elderly do require additional time. You see (and hear) a lot in a waiting room!
My only negative comment is that they do not call patients to remind them of upcoming appts. As far as a medical practice is concerned, if this is their only «fault» they are doing a terrific job!

I have been going to this office for over 20 years. Doctors, staff, and equipment are all excellent. Glaucoma is a condition that requires skilled treatment, and I see all types of people receiving that attention here. In fact, I just referred a family member, resulting in a key diagnosis that other physicians had failed to make.
This practice is very responsive in terms of scheduling appointments and responding to patient needs. (Almost every time I am there, someone shows up the wrong day or time, and every effort is made to accommodate them.) As noted elsewhere, a wait is sometimes necessary, but I am always happy to do so for such high-​quality care.