Lancaster Optometry is the best! I have been seeing Dr. Karine Shaghoyan since 2019 when another well-known local optometry group, who shall go unnamed, completely failed me. While at work in Lancaster, I accidentally poked my left eyeball with a tiny, sharp instrument, causing such severe pain that I couldn’t open my eye. I was also fearful about loss of vision. Imagine my relief when I called my previous optometrist to find out they were open on a Saturday, only to have it quickly turn to disappointment when they would not squeeze me in because their schedule was too full. Even after communicating the severity of the situation, as an established patient, I was refused in my hour of need. They instead suggested that I go to a local ER. Well, the business I owned and operated at the time was on the Blvd in Lancaster, and I remembered that there was an optometrist there. Imagine my even greater relief when they were not only open but also willing to see a new patient dealing with an emergency. They simply warned me that there would be a wait, which didn’t end up being very long at all. Dr. Shaghoyan immediately impressed me with her kind demeanor and expertise. After performing some preliminary tests, she treated the eye and installed a healing contact lens that I am confident to this day saved my vision. The alternative would have been to spend countless hours at the Antelope Valley Medical Center, only to be seen by a doctor who isn’t an eye specialist (no doubt sending me off with instructions to follow up with one), and having to close my business for the remainder of the day on one of our busiest days of the week. No small cost in all aspects. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Shaghoyan and her team for what they did for me then and for the excellent care since. I’ve had dry eyes since having Lasik eye surgery, but I’ve noticed it getting worse in recent years (living in the desert doesn’t help). When I mentioned it a couple of years ago, Dr. Shaghoyan and the team were on it. Turns out my meibomian glands were clogged, so I began regular treatments of low light therapy with manual expression of the glands, in addition to a regimen that included a specific heat mask, supplement and eyelid cleanser. I also learned that I was making things worse by applying eyeliner to the waterline basically since I was about 14. I never knew! I’ve already had so much improvement with the treatments so far. I haven’t tried the Envision radiofrequency yet but hope to one day. Dr. Shaghoyan is caring, considerate, hygienic and respectful of time. She and the whole crew are excellent, especially Sarah (her awesome, very funny and knowledgeable assistant), Danielle (welcoming, warm front desk receptionist), and Jesus (friendly front/back assistant). The office recently moved to a new location in Lancaster that is spacious, inviting and tastefully decorated with ample parking. They’ve got a large selection of glasses to choose from. Here are some pics to give you a glimpse.
