Monterey Bay Eye Center
Ophthalmology • Monterey, CA
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Monterey Bay Eye Center in Monterey, CA, offers comprehensive eye care including eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lens fittings, and treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. The clinic provides eye surgery services including cataract surgery and blepharoplasty, with a team of ophthalmologists and optometrists serving patients throughout the Monterey area.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Credit cards, Debit cards, Cash, Check, Mobile payment, Payment Options - page indicates various options (see extras), https://www.montereybayeyecenter.com/payment-options/
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FAQs
What services does Monterey Bay Eye Center provide?
Comprehensive eye care including exams, treatment of eye diseases, cataract care, glaucoma care, diabetic eye diseases, macular degeneration, and refractive/cataract surgery information. See pages: services, cataract-surgery, glaucoma, macular-degeneration, etc.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact the clinic in Monterey, CA to schedule.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Leland Rosenblum): 4.9/5 (7)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Braden Burckhard): 5.0/5 (15)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Philip Penrose): 4.6/5 (10)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Charles Whisler): 4.6/5 (9)
- Birdeye (Vantage Eye Center): 4.6/5 (110)
Patients praise
- High levels of patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes, particularly cataract surgery
- Physicians frequently described as knowledgeable, kind, and professional, Staff members often praised for being helpful and efficient
- Technologically advanced practices
Common complaints
- Occasional complaints regarding administrative staff, specifically regarding communication with insurance or scheduling
- Isolated reports of perceived physician arrogance or lack of bedside manner
- Reports of long wait times in busy offices
"Amazing dr with an awesome friendly personality. I would recommend him to everyone."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Braden Burckhard)"Absolutely awful. Terrible experience which went on for months til I finally found another eye doctor. Dr. Penrose was arrogant, uncaring and incompetent."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Philip Penrose)"I have gone to Vantage Eye Center for 20 yrs without a problem until recently & the doctors were not the problem it was the office staff. They make no effort in helping the patient."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jon Page)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Richard U. Kim, MD - Ophthalmologist in Salinas, CA - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Ann Truong, OD - Optometrist in Salinas, CA - May 14, 2026
- Yvonne Ou, MD - Glaucoma | UCSF Health - Apr 8, 2026
- Ophthalmologist Napa, CA | Nancy Jameson, M.D. - Dec 8, 2025
- Dr. Frank C. Waldrop, MD | Fresno, CA | Ophthalmologist - Apr 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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