Motwani Lasik Institute

Getting Lasik from Dr. Motwani was one of the best decisions of my life! I was extremely nervous about the procedure as I had above –3.50 glasses prescription in each eye and my astigmatism was also significant (–3.50 and even higher in my left eye). I wasn’t even sure if I would qualify based on my astigmatism alone. I’ve been wearing glasses since third grade and basically could not function without them. Dr. Motwani was recommended to me by one of my best friends and I am so incredibly thankful every day for his work. It is truly life changing.
The entire consultation and procedure went so incredibly smooth and so quick, that I was left wondering why it took me so long to get this done! Both Dr. Motwani and his staff were so AMAZING and patient in answering all of my questions and were also a huge help in easing my nervousness. They are extremely thorough with the entire process and keep you informed during every step.
If you have ever thought about Lasik, do yourself the biggest favor and go to Dr. Motwani. Waking up every day and not having to put on glasses immediately, is one of the best feelings in the world. The procedure is completely affordable and with the cost of eye exams, frames, and prescription sunglasses (I could never get used to contacts), nowadays it is honestly more cost efficient to get Lasik.
100%…no 200% Dr. Motwani and his staff ARE THE BEST! I have already recommend him to all of my friends and family that have glasses/​contacts and continuously recommend him to anyone I speak with that mentions their glasses/​contacts.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I am forever grateful!

So happy with my results! I checked out over 15 locations. Decided on Dr. Motwani because of his friendly staff, affordable price and state of the art technology! I still can’t believe I can see the minute I wake up without having to wear glasses or contacts!

Wonderful experience. I had several consultations throughout the county and found Dr Motwani and his staff to be caring, kind and knowledgeable. By the second visit they were addressing me by name and overall reassuring. I was very nervous about the surgery and now I just can’t believe I waited this long.

I had the best experience being a patient of Dr. Motwani. My first impression was being impressed at how smoothly his office operates. Then the professional attitude of his entire staff and my procedure was a a great experience. Very comfortable having my Lasik done by Dr. Motwani and I highly recommend him.
Terry Dyer

Just had my 1-​month follow up appointment with Dr. Motwani and my eyes are ²⁰⁄₁₅ in the left and ²⁰⁄₂₀ in the right (hopefully ²⁰⁄₁₅ soon!). Can’t say enough good things about the entire staff at Motwani Lasik. Everyone was very nice and professional.
I came in for a free consultation after having researched many doctors in the San Diego area and visiting a few. After getting my eyes checked I was able to meet directly with Dr. Motwani during the consultation and ask all my questions. One of the myths I had heard from another Lasik patient is that you can’t wear contacts after and that made me very nervous in case I needed them in the future. Turns out you can and it’s comfortable and not a hassle at all. A big deciding factor for me was the machine used during Lasik. No matter how good a doctor is, having the latest technology will always make the procedure more successful. Motwani has the Wavelight EX-​500, which is the most advanced machine available. Only a couple others have that particular machine. It’s faster and more precise so it greatly reduces the amount of halos. It’s also in the same office so you know exactly where you’ll be on surgery day.
After the consultation I booked my surgery for the next week. I’ve worn contacts for 15 years and have a high prescription in the 7s so wore glasses for a week prior to my pre-​op. On surgery day I was only at the office for about 30 min. They put numbing drops in my eyes and led me to the surgery room. Motwani and his two assistants were very calm and professional. I had zero pain or feeling during the procedure, only a few seconds of pressure and that’s it. I was out of the chair in less than 10 min.
After the procedure I went home and pretty much slept, had a quick dinner and went to bed. My eyes weren’t very itchy at all and I wasn’t in any pain. My only suggestion is make sure you have the eye shield that wraps completely around because I had the one that was taped and it wasn’t as secure so my eye got slightly bumped when I was sleeping and contributed to a few complications. Because I had a high prescription, they put contacts in my eyes after the procedure for weight to keep the flap down and in place. So I still needed someone to drive me the next day because the contact was making my vision blurry. Because I had a slight complication my eyes were bloodshot red for about four days and were on the tired side. I rested a lot in the first week because when my eyes got tired they also got a little blurry. My eyes were already at ²⁰⁄₂₀ at my 1-​week follow up. So far I have great vision, only need eye drops a couple times a day and my halos aren’t bad at all. Had an amazing experience at Motwani Lasik!

No reason to go anywhere else. Professional from beginning to end. Top notch staff and Dr. Motwani himself is great to work with. I went in to see if i would be eligible, appt took less than 1 hour for the initial consult. The equipment used is top notch and price paid is comparable to other Lasik centers. Procedure took less than 10 mins, walked out and woke up the next day with great vision. A few weeks later, I was at ²⁰⁄₁₅ in both eyes! This is your one stop Lasik shop.

Coming to see Dr Motwani was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Him and his staff were always extremely nice and courteous with every visit. I’ve never felt more comfortable seeing a doctor. I cannot thank Dr Motwani enough for giving me PERFECT vision! Thank you!

Welp, here I am nearly 5 years later and I felt obliged to give a meaningful update after my latest eye exam. I have since moved to NYC and had my comprehensive/​dilated eye exam at Manhattan Vision Assoc. in midtown and suffice it to say, this is the third physician who has complemented the work done by Dr. Motwani. Clean flap/​healing, no signs of retina issues, excellent corneal thickness, etc etc. Slightly better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision, though the ophthalmologist wouldn’t give me the satisfaction of ²⁰⁄₁₅ since they don’t go that small on exam. I no longer use rewetting drops (that stopped about 2 years post-​op, when I was 27 – 28 years old). They also do lasik/​epi lasik/​custom lasik at that office, so I was confident to tell them the eyes they were admiring and had everyone look at was the work of Dr. Motwani himself in La Jolla.
I have always referred friends and colleagues to Dr. Motwani when anyone is even slightly on the fence about getting the procedure done. I have no complaints whatsoever after these 5 years, and happy to report that Dr. Motwani gave me the gift of being able to pursue my dream of motorcycling and playing tennis without the need for corrective lenses. Would do it again in a heartbeat, thanks Dr. Motwani!

I have worn glasses for most of my life… I’m 45. I buy expensive frames, get lenses and checkups annually.
Dr. Motwani and his staff are truly Angels! I just had lasik from them last night and can read perfectly! … I lived on Balboa Island and did the holiday island walk with my daughters, … we were walking and I said, «Look at those trees!» and my daughters said, «Mom, those are Chimneys»… and the list goes on.
I now see peoples faces, signs and can read what I am writing right now… It’s a Miracle.
If you are contemplating LASIK, I can tell you, Dr. Motwani and his staff ARE THE BEST.
Seriously, Do it!!! I have a new life being able to SEE.
Hugs to Dr. and his very nice, loving staff.
Grateful ~ K. It’s Truly Amazing and Dr. M and Staff are THE BEST.

My husband and I, both of us had lasik done here and we couldn’t be happier with that! Frankly speaking, we’ve chosen Motwani Lasik thanks to high rate on Unilocal and people were right-​this is the place, this is the doctor you can trust your eyes to. It’s not only about the (successful) procedure, but about post-​op service. You get free follow-​ups, even if it’s your wish. I freaked out about rubbing my eyes a couple of days after the procedure and rushed to Motwani-​there was no problem with the emergency appointment and no charge, of course. It’s been a year and a half for my husband and a year for me — our eyesight is great and so is our impression on Motwani Lasik. I highly recommend this facility in case you are tired of contacts or glasses and want to see the world the way you’ve dreamt of!

Great doctor, great staff!

I came for a consult back in December 2014. I chickened out and decided I would just continue along with my contacts and glasses because the thought of lasers and blades tearing through my eyes kind of freaked me out. At that time I met with Dominique, Guillermo, and Dr. Motwani and had a pretty good overall experience. They took their time in answering my questions and I didn’t feel rushed or pressured. Here I am in August 2015 once again sick and tired of my contacts ripping, eyes drying out from the contacts, and wearing glasses when my eyes are too sore to put in my contacts, oh and lets not forget travel. What an inconvenience to remember to bring enough contacts (and solution) for when I lose them while snorkeling in the beautiful Caribbean waters, or one tears while I’m in the middle of the Serengeti watching the wildebeest migration. I came to Dr. Motwani once again as I’ve heard nothing but good things about his practice. I also sought consults from other lasik institutes who spoke bad about other vision locations. I’m not comfortable trusting my eyes with other companies that gossips or talks bad about their competition. Dr. Motwani’s office was very professional in that aspect. Okay I had my consult (again) done on 8÷12÷15 and the surgery on 8÷13÷15 and boy was freaked the F out! One week and half later, I can see!!! I had a little wrinkle in my flap a few days later and Dr. Motwani was quick to iron (literally) it out. I chose to do my operation with the Nidek as I didn’t feel it was financially warranted to use the Wavelight for an extra $ 1000 because my eyes weren’t that bad to begin with and I would ultimately achieve the same result with Nidek. All in all it was a quick but miraculous experience. During the lasik operation day, I have to admit, I felt some pain. It basically felt like someone was rubbing raw habanero chili’s or ghost peppers (whichever one is hotter) in my eyes during the procedure, then they just burned for 4 hours afterward. However the Valium, IB Profin, and Tylenol PM was the ticket for a 6 hour sleep in the middle of the day. But the procedure itself was super fast. Couple minutes. Then they give you the ski goggles and send you on your way until the next day for post op appointment. Everyone was very nice to me especially Bridget. She was a doll. She’s super smart and knows a lot about eyes and most of all made me feel special and comfortable throughout the process. She never rushed me and made time to make small talk during all my post op appointments. I felt she was really genuine and Dr. Motwani is lucky to have her. Guillermo and Dominique were okay. You pretty much never see Dominique after she swipes your credit card or Guillermo after the consult/surgery…but I guess why would I see them? So why not 5 stars? Because 4 is pretty frickin good. I guess a few things that would have made it a 5 would be: 1. Better bedside manner. I don’t really want to hear about how you can’t wait to go to lunch because your starving at 10:30 in the morning but you have two more patients after me while you’re operating on my eyes. Maybe talk me through the process a bit… at least make me think you are focusing on me for those 10 minutes. :) 2. How about a thank you? I mean I just gave you thousands of dollars and I’ve been doing all the thank you-​ing. You didn’t do me any favors, I gave you money, and you gave me sight! Win win right? So I think we can thank each other. Thank me for keeping you in business (and future referrals) and thank you for better sight! 3. Sometimes the wait can be annoying when they are busy. I felt at times the consults were more important than my post op check ups. So, like I said, 4 stars is still pretty frickin good and I would definitely recommend! :)

Dr. Motwani and his staff are personable and professional. I went in for my consultation and everyone made me feel so welcomed. The technicians, the accountant and the surgeon all took the time to make me feel comfortable and answer all of my questions.
I had an appointment for another consultation that same day with a different institute. I made my decision to go with Dr Motwani because I knew I would be in good hands.
Today is the day after my LASIK procedure. I woke up this morning and was blown away. Super trippy to be able to see everything so clearly and in great detail (my vision was pretty bad before with severe astigmatism). Recovery time is so short. I was able to drive myself to Motwani’s office for the post checkup and the eye tests confirmed that my vision is already better than ²⁰⁄₂₀! Yay! Thank you Dr Motwani!

I came here to find out what was wrong with my eyesight. What sets Dr. Motwani apart from other doctors is that he takes the time to address all of your questions and never makes you feel rushed. The staff and care are excellent and I highly recommend Dr. Motwani.

Overall great experience at this office. After going to four consultations with different doctors, Motwani was the best! The entire staff was great and made me feel very comfortable with my decision to get LASIK here. Dr. Motwani is a highly qualified doctor and vey confident in his practice. The procedure itself took less than 10 minutes and it was the best thing money could buy. I regret not having it done sooner! I went from seeing ²⁰⁄₂₀₀ to ²⁰⁄₁₅ in 8 minutes and still a week later, I can’t believe how clear my vision is. Stop reading these reviews and just make your appointment!

If you’re debating whether to do it or not, book an appointment here and make up your mind. The first appointment will be the most informative of all and you can ask all the questions you need to ask. The staff is very helpful and the nicest I’ve met. The office is very welcoming. I love that there’s a keurig ready for you to use when you’re waiting. Overall, the best decision I’ve made for myself. Dr. Motwani delivered as promised! Now I’m seeing the world clearer and better than ²⁰⁄₂₀!!! Highly recommended!

LASIK is LIBERATING! Having it done is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. One year after the procedure I have ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision in both eyes, and gone are the hassles of finding/​replacing/​updating glasses and contacts. Every day I wake up and can see! It’s the little moments where it really counts, like when I realized I can swim in a river in Costa Rica without worrying if my lenses will wash away, or if my glasses will be crushed in their bag on the raft. Worrying about seeing was holding me back from living, and that worry is gone!
Regarding the procedure itself, Dr Motwani and his staff were the epitome of professionalism and excellence. They were great about explaining the process and calming my nerves about the procedure. In reality the procedure was momentarily uncomfortable, not bad at all. By comparison it was much, much easier than having a filling at the dentist, even though it’s probably more intimidating to think about. (I’d much rather have regular LASIK than regular dental work, but since it’s a permanent treatment that isn’t necessary, yay!)
Bottom line is this is the best money I’ve ever spent. If you are even slightly considering LASIK — DO IT! Motwani & staff will treat you well and help you past any nervousness.

Wow! That’s what I can say for awesome service. When you have a chance to experience this amazing place you will be thrilled. You will find the answers to any and all issues pertaining to LASIK.
They have the best answers to dispel any nay Sayers. They know how to do it right from the start all the way to the finish.
I am so thankful for the surgery with Dr. Motwani. He is a brilliant at correction of the eyes.
It is wonderful to be able to see with out the glasses.
Call them. Set a appointment. Choose the best pan for you. Get it done!
You will be happy that you did.
Cheers,
E~

Ok, So I am writing this review because Unilocal is how I found Dr. Motwani and the primary reasons I chose this office. I am so impressed with the overall customer service I received from his ENTIRE staff, compared to the couple other Laser Clinics I had looked into.
One of the Clinics was a local competitor Dr. Feldman, and my experience during my consult was so bad, that during the days leading up to the surgery I got Super nervous and started having doubts about going thru with the surgery. I ended up scouring Unilocal with my fiancée to see if other experiences could be better. Dr. Motwani had exceptionalYelp reviews and after visiting his website he had addressed some of my serious concerns like «halos». I was so scared of having permanent halos after having surgery once I had attended the other consultation.
Other than the Unilocal reviews, his website mentioned that with the equipment he used how rare it was, if ever his patients ever experienced HALOS.
I tried to call a few times and had a hard time connecting with someone (because of my cell signal), but on the 3^rd time I spoke with Dominique «Dom» who I told that I had an app. t scheduled elsewhere but I was super concerned because of the Halos, and how my experience didn’t go so well elsewhere.
She asked me if I could come in that day. It turned out that this location could see me, and not only took the time to answer my questions but stayed even after hours to accommodate me. I met with Guillermo who was very nice and went thru my exam. I scheduled the VERY NEXT DAY.
Dr. Motwani was super great about actually spending time with me and treating me like a real patient and listened to my concerns. He answered all my questions, didn’t make me feel rushed like a number, explained what the difference between the machine he used and other machines, I felt like I was treated like a family member.
This was a most amazing experience, the surgery took less than 10 minutes. I went from left eye –5.25 (with a crappy astigmatism) and right eye-4.75. although I was SUPER nervous about a laser coming near my eye Guillermo (ophthalmologist) and Jen (technician) did an amazing job of reassuring me and keeping me focused. NOTHING HURT AT ALL, SO EASY, WHY DIDN’T I DO THIS SOONER?!! To day one follow up Left ²⁰⁄₁₅ and Right ²⁰⁄₂₀. 10 days later the after results hold the same. I was told healing time could take 3 to 6 months for the full results.
Worst thing is the feeling of a slight dry eye (not uncommon/​good drops for this), if you have ever worn contacts, it is very similar to wearing a dry contact at first. Leah the receptionist has been super helpful with working around my super crazy schedule and makes sure that all my needs are met (including the secret goodies they have out on the table by the door… Dinner mints and biscotti treats).
2 weeks in and my vision is even better than before. I can almost see ²⁰⁄₁₀ using both eyes. I am super excited, my mom and my sister are already excited to have this procedure this as well.
‘Very professional, very helpful, personable!
Can never say enough, I have amazing sight now, nothing I ever experienced. WOW. Feeling so blessed!!!
Thank You Staff at Motwani Lasik Institute for giving me perfect vision! I wll always appreciate the amazing opportunity you have given me!

It’s been 1.5 years since my lasik on the Alegro machine and I couldn’t be happier with my results. It has changed my life and I forget about how frustrated I was before lasik. Dr. Motwani is a genius with the eyes and professional including the staff. I recommend him every chance I get. If you’re struggling with contacts and glasses, go for a free consultation! They are the best!