Testimonials

“Once I go back I’m sure I’m going to tell them how it has helped me. And then I would be there for them- in front of their eyes to see. ” - Nidhi Shetty. Once I’m back to India, I think there are a lot of doctors waiting for me to get back there. I’m like the guinea pig there right now for canaloplasty because I had taken five or six opinions before I came down here from different doctors… Once I go back I’m sure I’m going to tell them how it has helped me. And then I would be there for them in front of their eyes to see. So I think that would convince them. And this should be good I guess, at least I might not be able to make a change but even if few people are aware of this because of me, it would be great. This is really worth it. There are a lot of costs involved when it comes to travelling all the way from India and then coming here. But seeing the plus points.. I don’t regret the decision of coming here and getting the surgery done – at all. I’m truly very happy.

“I have NEVER met a doctor like him and would refer him to anyone having glaucoma or cataract problems.”- Patricia Anderson. I just had Canaloplasty and Cataract surgery by Dr Richardson, he is a fantastic doctor, very caring and concerned about his patients, he diligently answers questions and shows interest in you as a patient. In all of the 55 years I have worked in a hospital I have NEVER met a doctor like him and would refer him to anyone having glaucoma or cataract problems. 

 “The new sight in my right eye is just amazing!” - Di Escher. I had my first cataract surgery by Dr. Richardson ten days ago and now I want to have the second eye done ASAP! The new sight in my right eye is just amazing. I found Dr. Richardson to be a masterful, compassionate, surgeon, and his staff very professional, most courteous and caring. Dr. Richardson also had taken care of a serious eye problem I had for nearly a year. I highly recommend Dr. Richardson for any type of eye surgery or eye care. 

“I love the guy. I give him a hug every time I see him!” – Joan McFadden. Good morning.I’ll introduce myself by saying, I’m Joan McFadden and I’ve been a patient of Dr. Richardson for probably five or six years, and I love the guy. I give him a hug every time I see him. He has helped me so much with my eyesight, and he’s given me confidence, and really the whole staff is very good. Anna and Jonathan is a dear. I met Dr. Kratz through bringing a friend here. She’s a 96-year-old lady, and he’s been so nice to her and just a dear. And also, I have to mention Dr. Pritchard, because I thought I wasn’t going to be able to pass a drivers test, and I came back about three weeks after he saw me one time, and asked him to look in my eyes again to make sure they were all right. And he reassured me. So, I really enjoy and would highly recommend any of Dr. Richardson’s San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates. They’re all good people, and I can hug them all.

“Being very frightened about anybody doing anything to my eyes, reluctantly I OKed…” I met Dr. Richardson when he first started over in the other building. He looked over my eye – I had trouble with one eye – and he finally came to the conclusion that I had cataracts. He recommended that they be removed. Being very frightened about anybody doing anything to my eyes, reluctantly I OKed, and he went to work. It was very easy-going and simple, and afterwards I was so very pleased with the results that I was amazed. About a year later, the other eye began to act up, and I came to him. I said, I’ve got one more for you, doctor. He took care of that one. It was the same result and same procedure in the hospital. It was just excellent, and I told him if he needed anybody to recommend him, just send them to me. It was a very, very happy experience. My vision is very, very good. I was very pleased.

“It’s so gratifying to finally have clear vision and something I never thought I would have.” - Linda Kugler. My name is Linda Kugler. I am a walking testimonial to success of cataract surgery. It has made such a tremendous difference, being able to see clearly, and to have the success that I’ve had thanks to Dr. Richardson’s expertise. I spent a lot of time before making a decision to go forward with this, in fact I consulted two other physicians and did not feel comfortable with either one. I did my research online and checked out his credentials as well as his experience. When I consulted Dr. Richardson, he was the only doctor who had done the extensive testing, including psychological testing of what I expected the results, and wanted the results of the cataract surgery to be. That helped him determine which lens would be best suited for what I wanted to accomplish. Being a perfectionist, at which I know he is as well, probably a little more extreme than I am, if possible. We made a decision to select the ReSTOR© lens which I have been thrilled with. For the first time in my life, since high school, when I had to wear glasses to see, which I was too vain to wear outside of the classroom, if someone didn’t speak to me in those days and I could hear their voice, I had no idea who it was. I’ve actually walked into the wrong room. Last August, in 2008, I called for an appointment, followed by the first surgery on the 2nd of October, 2008. Three weeks later we did the other eye. The only problem I had was due to my nearsightedness, I had to wear half a pair of glasses during the interim between the two surgeries which was a little disconcerting. But once the second eye had been done, everything was wonderful. I’m so grateful to have my vision restored to the extent that it has been. I can read anything I pick up, including fine print. I can see clearly at a distance. I drive. For the first time in my life since high school, I’ve been without glasses, other than sunglasses, of course. It’s something I never, ever thought I would be able to enjoy. So, I encourage anyone who is contemplating having a vision correction to take the time to come in to see Dr. Richardson. It’s so gratifying to finally have clear vision and something I never thought I would have.

“It’s always been a very pleasurable experience.” - Sheila Clark. My name is Sheila Clark. I’ve been coming here for about a year and a half. It’s always been a very pleasurable experience. I find that the doctors are really informative, they are really easy to talk to, and I enjoy coming here.

“I feel very reassured that when it’s time, they will find it…” -  Bill Harvey.  Hi, my name is Bill Harvey. I’m a fairly new patient of Doctor Richardson’s. My association began through my mother in law, who is 91 years old, and has been seeing the doctor for some time, and has had successful surgery. That encouraged me to try and see the doctor, since I hadn’t been to an eye doctor in some time. I’ve been very pleased with the quality of service and with the attention to detail that the doctor and his staff are focused on. And so far, we’re not at a stage where we need any major surgery to be done, but I feel very reassured that when it’s time, they will find it, and I’ll be ready to go when I need to have the kind of surgery that will keep my vision at its peak. So I wish any one of you who are interested in starting a relationship with Doctor Richardson, to please do so.