Only two issues prevented a rating a 10. First, the place was too cold in the two waiting rooms and 6 exam rooms I was moved to during my 4.5 hours (2:30pm to 7:00pm) there. They should advise people to wear a light jacket or sweater if they are not going to adjust their thermostats. Upon checking out the check-out lady at the front desk said she has heard the person who calls patients sometimes mention bringing warm clothing, but I received no such warning. I did OK, but my wife would have frozen. Second, there was too much time spent waiting for each next step in my very thorough exam. Some test seemed to duplicate what my regular doctor's office had performed, so I don't know why that info wasn't passed along to the Eye Center to reduce time and costs. I know they have to wait a while for eye drops to dilate or numb the eyes, but not nearly this much time. At least I had a book with me and had time to read many pages. I would have gone crazy or walked out if not for my book. I didn't see magazines in the exam rooms, but I didn't look for them either since I had my book. Other than these cold and time issues, all the many staff who did various tests and moved me to the next exam room and the two doctors who saw me were very nice, professional, and competent. The primary doctor who saw me after all the others confirmed what my regular eye doctor found that led to this referral. I expected to have to come back for a second visit to have the needed procedure performed, but the doctor performed it around 6:30pm so I would not have to return other than for a follow-up in two weeks. the procedure only took perhaps 5 minutes. I greatly appreciated the doctor working late to complete my work in a single visit. I think they had one more patient behind me. So, I would recommend Eye Center Of Texas and Dr. Paul Stewart for any advance procedures your normal eye doctor cannot perform. I'm having no problem with my procedure, but the doctor and the check-out staff were very careful to advise me of potential problems and to request I let them know asap of any problems so they could have me come back in. So, just wear a jacket and take a book or something else to occupy your time, and you will be in good hands at Eye Center Of Texas. Free parking, too.
Only two issues prevented a rating a 10. First, the place was too cold in the two waiting rooms and 6 exam rooms I was moved to during my 4.5 hours (2:30pm to 7:00pm) there. They should advise people to wear a light jacket or sweater if they are not going to adjust their thermostats. Upon checking out the check-out lady at the front desk said she has heard the person who calls patients sometimes mention bringing warm clothing, but I received no such warning. I did OK, but my wife would have frozen. Second, there was too much time spent waiting for each next step in my very thorough exam. Some test seemed to duplicate what my regular doctor's office had performed, so I don't know why that info wasn't passed along to the Eye Center to reduce time and costs. I know they have to wait a while for eye drops to dilate or numb the eyes, but not nearly this much time. At least I had a book with me and had time to read many pages. I would have gone crazy or walked out if not for my book. I didn't see magazines in the exam rooms, but I didn't look for them either since I had my book. Other than these cold and time issues, all the many staff who did various tests and moved me to the next exam room and the two doctors who saw me were very nice, professional, and competent. The primary doctor who saw me after all the others confirmed what my regular eye doctor found that led to this referral. I expected to have to come back for a second visit to have the needed procedure performed, but the doctor performed it around 6:30pm so I would not have to return other than for a follow-up in two weeks. the procedure only took perhaps 5 minutes. I greatly appreciated the doctor working late to complete my work in a single visit. I think they had one more patient behind me. So, I would recommend Eye Center Of Texas and Dr. Paul Stewart for any advance procedures your normal eye doctor cannot perform. I'm having no problem with my procedure, but the doctor and the check-out staff were very careful to advise me of potential problems and to request I let them know asap of any problems so they could have me come back in. So, just wear a jacket and take a book or something else to occupy your time, and you will be in good hands at Eye Center Of Texas. Free parking, too.
David D.
