Reviews for Encino, CA Ophthalmologist David Lazar, M.D.

I cannot recommend Dr. lazar more highly! His educational background is stellar, he is 100% professional, kind, underst ... Read More More

Dr Lazar and staff are very professional and caring. Very prompt. More

VERY ORGANIZED CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY STAFF, DR. J. DAVID KARLIN IS THE BEST . T.N ... Read More More

Dr. Lazar was on time and greeted me in a friendly manner. He was professional and honest. More

Dr. Lazar is a wonderful doctor. The staff is always helpful and very nice. More

Wonderful, competent and caring doctor! Dr. Lazar is the best and the whole office staff could not be better! More

My wife has had the pleasure of Doctor David Aizuss taking care of ALL her vision needs , for countless years we have been driving 350 miles round trip from Bermuda Dunes to Encino or West Hills to get the ABSOLUTE BEST care available Our vision is so very important as we age the 350 mile round trip is worth. every mile.we drive The office and staff is the absolute best More

I cannot say enough about Dr. David H Aizuss, and his staff. A very professional atmosphere. Great attitudes, courteous ... Read More More

Dr. Lazar is the most cutting-edge and knowledgeable retina specialist. It's nice to have complete confidence in your d... Read More More

Dr Lazar was very helpful and responded to all my questions More

this was my first appt with dr Lazar. I found him personable, direct and very understanding. he asked why I had come, ... Read More I will return inside of a. year. More

this was my first appt with dr Lazar. I found him personable, direct and very understanding. he asked why I had come, ... Read More More

I have never been so well taken care of. I had a medical situation arise with my eye (not shocking considering this is an ophthalmology practice) and as a result I need to take disability leave from work. Susan Green, who I believe is the main administrator, was SO DILIGENT and HELPFUL and PROMPT in a situation that was wildly stressful and scary on my end. (I am also 7.5 months pregnant.) I am just so flabbergasted by her kind and efficient response and action, my paperwork was done and sent immediately, and I could not be more grateful. Thanks also to Dr. Lazar who wrote a detailed letter and sent the diagnostics pictures to my place of work in order to facilitate my leave. Rarely are doctors offices so efficient and helpful. It’s a rarity and deserves to be pointed out! More

Dr Lazar is always clear, precise and thorough. He is friendly and professional. I feel confident with my retinal care. More

Dr. Lazar and staff are wonderful. He makes me feel great and calls me his miracle patient. He told me that I am as clo... Read More More

Dr. Lazar and staff are wonderful. He makes me feel great and calls me his miracle patient. He told me that I am as close as you can get to a cure. Wonderful feeling leaving the appointment yesterday. More

VERY professional and friendly staff. Dr Lazar is the best. More

Ivy, David, David and Dr. Elkins were very professional. They answered our questions about the various tests we underwent and treated us with courtesy. Sal also was very professional, helping Marilyn decide on new frames, lenses etc., answering all her questions and concerns. More

Ivy, David, David and Dr. Elkins were very professional. They answered our questions about the various tests we underwen... Read More Sal also was very professional, helping Marilyn decide on new frames, lenses etc., answering all her questions and conc... Read More More

Appreciated Dr. Elkins taking time to patiently explain tests and procedures as I requested. Also David and “N” , his assistants, were very helpful in that regard. More

Appreciated Dr. Elkins taking time to patiently explain tests and procedures as I requested. Also David and “N” , his as... Read More More

Dr. Lazar is an excellent, caring doctor who makes enough time for his patience to address all concerns and answer all questions. He is knowledgable and approachable and has a terrific manner. My mother and I are both his patients and we are very happy under his care. The only issue is that is very busy office, so be prepared to wait for your appointment and sometimes in between testing/examination. More

Dr. Lazar is an excellent, caring doctor who makes enough time for his patience to address all concerns and answer all q... Read More The only issue is that is very busy office, so be prepared to wait for your appointment and sometimes in between testing... Read More More

Dr. Lazar is an excellent, caring doctor who makes enough time for his patience to address all concerns and answer all q ... Read More More

The care I receive from Dr. Lazar and the entire support staff is always excellent. More

From appointment availability to friendliness & competence, this office is wonderful. After seeing several other doctors for cataract surgery, Dr. Aizuss & his staff (including Dr. Lazar & Jeanie) gave me the confidence to go with him. So glad I did! And his team at the Freedom Surgical Center was awesome! Liza, KJ, Dana, Carmelo, Bridget, Dr. B, they were all wonderful! Thanks for a great experience. Getting ready for cataract #2! More

I am thankful Dr Lazar squeezed in! Excellent care as usual! More

I rarely write reviews, but I was very impressed with the professionalism of the entire staff at OAV. My appointment ran very smoothly and all the staff and Dr. Lazar was very considerate and educational. I am recommending OAV to my entire family and friends. More

Dr.Lazar explained the procedure and the surgery was successful. He monitored the progress post surgery during follow up visits. Overall it was a very satisfactory process and my retinal issues were resolved. Thank you Dr. Lazar. More

Excellent care all around! Both front & back office! Dr Lazar is the best! More

Dr Lazar has a wonderful way of explaining things . Really comfortable with the office in general More

As always, very happy with Dr. Lazar because of his expertise and the ability to make you comfortable. Amazing experiences. More

Very impressed with Dr. Lazar’s knowledge and concern for his patient’s overall health. More

Dr. Lazar is very pleased with my results and therefore I am so grateful. He is thorough and very assuring. Wish they had an office in Ventura. More

Dr. Lazar is a wonderful doctor. The staff is always very friendly. Only praise for all. Wish they would open an office in Ventura. More

Dr Lazar and his staff did a careful and thorough job, explained diagnosis clearly and had a follow up plan. As a long time patient, OAV has earned my trust and confidence.Ann Trinz More

Dr Lazar is the BEST! upbeat, kind, thoughtful, supportive. Macular degeneration is scary.I am reassured I am getting the finest of Care from Dr. Lazar. More

Dr. Lazar is wonderful. He explained everything to me that had concerned me. It was an excellent visit and I shall recommend him to friends if a retina specialist is needed. More

Dr. Lazar responded to my concerns. Excellent explanation and discussion. Office is very well run with warm and efficient staff. A+ rating. More

Dr Lazar and dr Karlin we’re very knowledgeable and experienced they took care of my problems in a caring way I would recommend to my friends and family thank you dr Lazar and dr karlin I love you both More

Dr Lazar comes in the room completely present, no distractions and explains things on a level that I could understand. He is kind, confident & the most knowledgable retina specialist I have ever seen. More

Dr Lazar is a great Dr, who is always willing to answer any questions I have. Takes time to explain any issues I have. More

Dr. Lazar is managing my wet AMD with care and has enabled me to lessen the frequency of the injections. I have full confidence in him. More

Dr. Lazar resolved my diabetic macular edema quickly, with a brilliant approach. I am so relieved because of his innovative ideas. Best retina specialist. More

Excellent Visit. Staff courteous and professional. All other personnel involved in my treatment of macular degeneration are knowledgeable, courteous and informed.Dr. Lazar is excellent. More

Dr Lazar is so clear and "down to earth" and thorough. He's unhurried-never seems to rush. Makes me feel well taken care of. More

I feel so fortunate and grateful the Dr. Lazar as my Doctor.Macular degeneration is scary and anxiety provoking.Dr. Lazar always broadcasts positive energy....inspires confidence & trust. More

I give dr. David Karlin 10, for being an excellent Dr.,he is knowledgeable and took time to explain everything to me, i will recommend him to my family and friends. More

Dr Lazar was very helpful and gave me the right advise More

Dr Lazar was very approachable as well as professional. He never gave an impression of just "going thru the motions" in his examination but rather exhibited a real interest in my situation. More

I am impressed with the good care I received. I would like to have spent a little more time with Dr. Lazar, but the technician was with me a lot and answered my questions. I am impressed that I was told that I could come in that same day if it was really necessry. More

Dr. Lazar is the most professional and knowledgeable retina specialists I have been too. I have very high standards when it comes to choosing doctors for my family and me, and Dr. Lazar exceeds those standards. He is also very personable, which helps with having confidence in his care. More

Excellent Dr. Lazar. Assistants excellent, knowledgeable and efficient. Staff friendly and caring More

Dr lazar is very thorough and explains everything so that you understand, and gives you time to ask questions! More

my visit with Dr. Lazar was on time, pleasant and professional. . He is knowledgeable and cordial as he works with patients. I am totally pleased with the outcome. More

Dr. Lazar is an excellent doctor but the wait time was very long. I waited 45 minutes to go into an office and then did not see the doctor until I was there for 1 hour 15 minuets. More

Excellent as usual! I have been going to see Dr. Lazar for my wet macular degeneration ever since it was found by Dr. Aizuss (my regular Opthomologist in same group). Dr. Lazar is very knowledgeable, thorough, kind & injects my eye in the most comfortable way. No pain at all! He is always upbeat & takes time to explain your condition, your options & answer your questions. The whole office staff are warm, welcoming & skilled. I highly recommend Ophthamology Associates of the Valley! More

Dr.Lazar is an amazing Doctor. He thoroughly explains your condition and answers all questions a patient may have. He has the ability to make a patient feel safe and secure in his care. There is no doubt that Dr. Lazar has the expertise and knowledge and confidence to handle all aspects if a patient. Gold star Doctor :) More

Excellent as usual! I have been going to see Dr. Lazar for my wet macular degeneration ever since it was found by Dr. Aizuss (my regular Opthomologist in same group). Dr. Lazar is very knowledgeable, thorough, kind & injects my eye in the most comfortable way. No pain at all! He is always upbeat & takes time to explain your condition, your options & answer your questions. The whole office staff are warm, welcoming & skilled. I highly recommend Ophthamology Associates of the Valley! More

Great experience with Dr Karlin, David excellent attention and care.. More

Dr. Lazar is an expert and very helpful and calming with explanations and resolutions. I would recommend him to everyone. More

Dr. Lazar was very professional and patient with me as I had many questions regarding my retina tear. His treatment and follow up were and are excellent. More

Please note: Dr. J. David Karlin, the doctor I had appointment with was not listed above. My appointment was encouraging and polite as before and I would recommend Dr. Karlin with highest regard. More

Dr. Lazar is an excellent physician and a warm, empathetic person. I am very happy that he is my physician. More

I would highly recommend Dr. J. David Karlin, M.D.. He was very thorough, honest and experienced. More

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Dr. Lazar is amazing. I am so pleased that he is associated with OAV. He is knowlegable, kind and patient. Excellent bed-side manner. Sprcial thanks to Herman at the front desk who was amazing in his patient communication. As well as Tamika. More

Dr. Lazar and his staff were on time, examined my eyes, took pictures in a timely manner. They were very professinoal and friendly . Dr Lazar's surgery on my eye was a success and I would recommend him to others. More

Dr. Lazar and his staff were on time, examined my eyes, took pictures in a timely manner. They were very professinoal a... Read More More

Dr. Lazar and his staff were on time, examined my eyes, took pictures in a timely manner. They were very professinoal and friendly . Dr Lazar's surgery on my eye was a success and I would recommend him to others. More

A family friend Recommended me to see David. The staff was friendly, professional, answered all questions, I couldn’t recommend this practice more More

Best of the best...Dr. David Aizuss!! More

Dr. Aizuss and staff are so professional, and everything works like clockwork. Waiting time is down to mere minutes, all the tests are run quickly and smoothly. Highly recommend Dr. David Aizuss!! More

Dr. Lazar always is very pleasant and I leave very happy. He presents a very positive attitude. More

Dr Lazar is extremely personable, efficient and knowledgeable. He has a reassuring manner and trust me to pay attention to my vision changes and report them to him. More

Great practice. You feel very secure and well attended for. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. Dr. Lazar is a terrific doctor who explains everything very well and has not only exceptional knowledge, but a wonderful manner. The only downside is there tends to be a wait to be seen. More

The office scheduled an appointment for me within 24 hours because of an issue with my eyes. The staff was thorough, helpful and kind. Dr. Lazar is brilliant and he explained everything to me in detail about my situation and what to expect. I highly recommend this office. More

Great practice. You feel very secure and well attended for. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. Dr. Lazar is a terrific doctor who explains everything very well and has not only exceptional knowledge, but a wonderful manner. The only downside is there tends to be a wait to be seen. More

Dr David Aizuss is an excellent doctor. I was very pleased with the visit and evaluation. I have recommended Dr Aizuss to other doctors and many friends. More

Dr David Aizuss is an excellent doctor. I was very pleased with the visit and evaluation. I have recommended Dr Aizuss t... Read More More

Didn't have my app't in your system.I was lucky that Dr. Lazar made room for mr anyhow.Ihad the app't on one of your reminder cards which I indeed have an app't that time and time. I hope it doesn't happen again. More

Didn't have my app't in your system.I was lucky that Dr. Lazar made room for mr anyhow.Ihad the app't on one of your rem... Read More More

Dr. Lazar is a caring, helpful physician. His treatment of my eyes has proven most beneficial and his responses to my questions are always to the point and understandable. More

Great. Everyone including Dr Lazar was so courteous and efficient. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. So different than other doctors offices that I have visited recently. Thank you. More

It was my first meeting with Dr. Lazar and he was very professional, informative, friendly and answered all of my questions. My experience at OAV was also very pleasant. Everyone I encountered was very pleasant and helpful. I will definitely continue using their services. More

It was my first meeting with Dr. Lazar and he was very professional, informative, friendly and answered all of my questi... Read More More

It was my first meeting with Dr. Lazar and he was very professional, informative, friendly and answered all of my questions. My experience at OAV was also very pleasant. Everyone I encountered was very pleasant and helpful. I will definitely continue using their services. More

I was checked in safely; seen in a reasonable amount of time and Dr. Lazar was very attentive.The only problem is that I can't use the internet to access my records so I'd like to have them mailed (snail mail) to me, please. Please include the last three visits. More

It is a great feeling to be able to trust Dr David Karlin’s high level of knowledge, experience, and expertise, which is rare and hard to match. More

Dr. David Aizuss has been our Ophthalmologist for well over 20 years. In addition to our annual eye exams, he performed cataract surgery on both of my husband's eyes, with wonderful results. Dr. Aizuss is a highly trained professional whose experience and expertise we trust implicitly. More

Dr. Lazar is not only technically competent, but has a very caring and patient demeanor as well. More

Great meeting Dr. Lazar-very easygoing and informative. Unrushed and clear in his explanations.Very impressive. More

David Aizuss is incredibly knowledgeable and has a warm “bedside” manner. I tryst him and his great crew with my vision. More

It has always been a pleasant experience coming to see Dr. David Aizuss. His chair-side manner can not be faulted and he has great staff assisting him. Thank you. More

Every interaction with dr David Karlin is excellent. He’s pleasant, educational and thorough. I have confidence in him and refer him often. More

Dr. Lazar is very skilled and is always in a good mood ' I would like it much better if I wouldn't have to wait anywhere from half an hour to much lengthier times. I am there on time.Aside from that I am very pleased. More

The waiting room was spread out. Dr Lazar was very patient with my questions and reassured me every step of the way. I would highly recommend him! More

The waiting room was spread out. Dr Lazar was very patient with my questions and reassured me every step of the way. I... Read More More

The waiting room was spread out. Dr Lazar was very patient with my questions and reassured me every step of the way. I would highly recommend him! More

Everyone always treats me so wonderfully there. From Dr Lazar to his technicians. It can be a very nerve wracking thing to have shots in your eye, but they all help to make me comfortable and relaxed. Five stars! More

Everyone always treats me so wonderfully there. From Dr Lazar to his technicians. It can be a very nerve wracking thing... Read More More

Everyone always treats me so wonderfully there. From Dr Lazar to his technicians. It can be a very nerve wracking thing to have shots in your eye, but they all help to make me comfortable and relaxed. Five stars! More

Extremely pleased with Dr. Lazar’s attentive care. More

Dr. Lazar is a caring and concerned doctor....makes you feel extremely comfortable....and very reassuring .... More

It is continuing great experience to be in the excellent care of Dr. Lazar at OAV. He took really good care, surgically, of the problem that developed with my left eye's retina. Looking forward to gaining 20/20 vision again soon. More

This is just a short Note to express my astonishing success story after being treated by Dr. David Aizuss, for cataract surgery during the very late part of November and early December 2019. My first contact was with the outrageously efficient and compassionate Jeanie Clarke, who is Dr. A's Surgical Coordinator. Jeanie is and was the best at keeping me informed of all aspects of my visits and future visits to their offices. Jeanie coordinated all aspects of pre-surgical and post-surgical appointments, and was on top of all matters pertaining to eye drops, appointments, drug interactions, and my expectations both before and after the surgeries. I cannot say enough good things about this very talented and skilled individual - who is really the first person a patient interfaces with when scheduling your eye surgery. So, everyone down or up the line in terms of staff, was cheerful, knowledgeable and well-schooled in the science of handling eye patients. All exams were conducted in the most professional manner and all aspects of the OAV were operated in the most efficient and skilled manner. All of the equipment used to measure, calibrate and record eye measurements leading up to the analysis of surgical vs. non-surgical intervention were "state-of-the-art" - and impressive. Even the Out-Patient facility utilized by Dr. Aizuss (Freedom Eye Surgical Center) was truly state-of-the-art and operated by the most qualified and experienced individuals. The Staff, surgical nurses and receptionists were highly trained in this specific area and nothing fell through the cracks. Now, as far as Dr. David Aizuss, he truly is my newest "Hero". Dr. A performed Intra Ocular Lens Implantation on my right and left eyes, one-week apart. The entire surgical experience was conducted in the most professional manner, with Dr. A explaining all aspects of the procedures I was about to undergo. I had pre-surgical exams and on the day of each surgery, I was treated like a member of the family - with all staff members expertly handling their own separate and distinct area of the surgical process. The actual surgery was completely painless, and I was given a thorough explanation of each and every aspect of what to expect while under the Laser and during the implant process. In each instance, Dr. A's explanation was thorough, comprehensive and understandable. Nothing was left as "guess-work" and I was prepared for each exam and each surgical procedure. Just one-day after each IOL was implanted I was restored to having excellent vision - pain free. I was overwhelmed by the new colors I was able to see and the visual acuity was astounding. As a few days went by I was even more amazed at how excellent my vision had been restored by Dr. A. Just one day after my second (left) eye was restored with an IOL, I was seeing colors and reading signs I was not able to see for the past 4 -5 years. Everything was bright and beautiful, and most particularly, in incredible focus. In conclusion, this was the very best result I could have hoped for, and Dr. A and his entire Staff of highly educated and specially trained personnel were the best anyone could have wished for. This was a nearly miraculous experience and one which I will always remember. My vision is terrific and still getting better each day. Thanks to everyone associated with Dr. Aizuss and OAV... Eric S. Gordon - I approve of this message... More

My parents, my husband and myself are patients of Dr Aizuss, for over 10 years. He is very personable and caring toward his patients. His office and staff are very organized and friendly. I highly recommend Dr David Aizuss. More