Suzanne Handler, MD

Dr. Handler and her staff are exceptional! Through her gifted hands, she has given me a new lease on life with cataract surgery done in both eyes. The weirdest thing is, I go to reach for my glasses, and I forget that I don’t need them!
I would highly recommend Dr. Handler to anyone who is considering cataract surgery.

On June 11, 2015, I had an appointment with Dr. Handler, who gave me a thorough examination and updated my prescription. At that time, I also requested to include a computer eyeglass prescription. When I received a printout of my prescription, I assumed this also included the additional prescription. Four months later I discovered the prescription did not include the computer eyeglass prescription when ordering eyeglasses at a store in Santee. This caused some inconvenience, but Dr. Handler did e-​mail this prescription to me a few days later.
When being examined, always be very clear and communicate exactly what you need. In addition, double-​check your prescription when received to make sure it includes the necessary information.

Dr. Handler just completed my cataract surgery. I cannot write enough words of praise for her and her office staff. The whole experience, from my initial visit to the post-​op visit today, was such a positive experience. She is very professional and very considerate of the patient. You will ABSOLUTELY not go wrong if you chose to have her as your ophthalmologist.
Office is in a very convenient location by both Scripps-​Mercy and UCSD hospitals, and, as stated in other reviews, they have private, validated parking.
Simply the best!!!

Great experience with Dr. Handler. Will definitely recommend her and return to see her for all eye exams/​problems/​advice. Dr. Handler is personable and witty. April (front office staff) was lovely as well.

Dr. Handler is an absolutely amazing doctor!
She is extremely professional yet so down to earth. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an ophthalmologist.
The patient flow is wonderful and they offer free valet parking, can’t beat that!

Dr. Handler fitted me with contact lenses many years ago and I had been extremely satisfied with the several changes she made throughout the years. Recently, though, on two separate occasions, I had cataract surgery on both eyes and she performed what I call a miracle… I am 77 years old and can see as well as I did in my 20’s. Are you looking for an Ophthalmologist who is the consummate professional, one who cares very much for her patients, a doctor who is detail oriented and tenacious in seeing that you get the most proper treatment, is wonderfully accessible and has a staff who is courteous and attentive as well as skilled, and a doctor who possesses a warm and «easy to talk to» personality? I could go on and on, however, I believe you can see that I highly recommend Dr. Suzanne Handler. She’s the best!

What a wonderful doctor. I’ve been looking for an opthamologist for quite a while, found a gem. The office is lovely, front office people very polite.
I was so impressed I made my mother go to her.
You will be very happy with her.

Dr Handler and her staff are wonderful! Both my husband and I saw Dr Handler today for annual exams (actually my husband hadn’t had an exam in over 3 years). We were taken in right on time, the staff was friendly, professional and put us both at ease. Dr Handler was efficient, professional, very knowledgeable and responsive to our individual needs. The office is easy to find and they have free valet parking so if you’re looking for an eye doctor, call Dr Handler!

Appointment was easy to make, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful with insurance info. I only had to wait about 10 – 15 minutes to be seen (my last eye doctor office was 45 minute wait, minimum!) Dr. Handler spent plenty of time with me, making sure she answered any questions I had and made sure I tried on various contact lenses to get the right fit. Excellent ophthalmologist. Highly recommend!

Still the very best Ophthamologist in San Diego. I have very challenging eyes to fit with contact lenses. Serious amounts of astigmatism in both eyes. She managed to fit me with lenses that gave me better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision.
Important note: Dr. Handler has moved from this office to a new location. Her number has also changed. Here you go:
(619) 356‑2843 is her new number.
3969 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92 103
Suite #301

I brought my 82 year old mother in for pre-​cateract surgery exam.
Dr. Handler’s technician, Leslie was so awesome– patient, helpful, kind, and pleasant. Dr. Handler was also very nice. I hope the cateract surgery goes well.
We had a very nice experience at the appt.

Dr. Handler is an outstanding physician. I have had a lifetime of eye challenges starting with a lazy eye, so getting an accurate refraction is critical to my ability to do my work and see comfortably in general. I had to dismiss two ophthalmologists on my journey to finding Dr. Handler, who was referred to me by a neighbor. Dr. Handler pays close attention to detail, and is willing to take the time to do an outstanding job.
UPDATE Fall 2014 — I had Dr. Handler remove a conjunctival cyst. The procedure went well, the results are excellent. My trust in Dr. Handler is reinforced. I have no hesitation in recommending her.