Goldban Wallace F MD

I tried explaining an eye problem to the Dr, which left him with a very confused look on his face. He barely said a word, but suggested that eyeglasses might help. After briefly testing out different lenses on my eyes, he abruptly got up, walked out of the room, and never came back. A man dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt came in and said that he would be helping me out with my glasses. I didn’t even know that the prescription had already been chosen because the lenses were still blurry, but the doctor left without even asking me if it was good or not. Probably the strangest experience I’ve ever had at a doctor’s office.

2 cataract surgeries, and regular eyecare for about 4 years is my experience. He is poor at patient education prior to and after surgery leaving it to his non medical clerical staff. They are inconsistent at best. I had 2 poor outcomes with one eye causing severe vomiting from high eye pressure with no warning (I have glaucoma) after surgery, and the other dark blood red all over from corneal bleeding caused, he said, by a minute blood thinner with no prior advisement from him. He is skilled at his very busy practice but a very poor communicator in general.

Sometimes, very rarely, you’re lucky enough to find a Dr like Dr. Goldban. He has been caring for my eyes for years and I have to say I truly feel that he and his staff care about me beyond just caring for my eyes. Whenever I’ve had a pressing issue his staff made sure to quickly fit me into the schedule and the care is top notch. I must also mention that Dr. Goldban made an after hours house call when I didn’t feel well enough to go into his office but needed immediate care. I’d say that it’s very likely that no other doctor does that kind of thing these days. No doctor except Dr. Goldban has ever offered to come to my home. I was blown away by that kind of care and concern. Thank you to Dr. Goldban and his wonderful staff at Desert Ophthalmology!!!

I love my glasses! I’ve been wearing glasses for 37 years and there is usually some type of disappointing thing about glasses once you get them. This is the first time that the glasses are perfect — the frames, the fit, the comfort, and most important the vision. Sonora Cooks picked the frames for me and I went with the flow, trusting her experience and she got it right. She took her time, I wasn’t rushed, the office was not overbooked with stressed out employees which I am used to. It was a pleasant experience and I’m so happy with the end result.

I was referred to Dr. Goldban after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His office staff is efficient, friendly, and competent which doesn’t surprise me because so is Dr. Goldban. I can highly recommend him and his office staff.