Patient Reviews & Testimonials

Thank you for voting us “Best of Burbank” for 12 years!

Since 2008 East Valley Eye Center has been named to the Best of Burbank list until the last year The Burbank Leader published awards in 2019. We were voted Burbank BEST again when awards resumed in 2021.

Doctors Kourosh Eghbali and Farid Eghbali are brothers with more than 40 years of experience collectively. East Valley Eye Center is a proud recipient of once again “Best of Burbank” for the 12th year. Our eye doctors have helped more than 26,000 patients enjoy vision correction surgery and have given nearly 120 lectures and published more than 30 articles on eyecare.

We view each patient as a celebrity of our practice and a member of a team. We thank you for your support and for selecting our doctors and eyecare team to support your precious gift of sight.

Drs. Kourosh & Farid Eghbali

Read What Our Patients Say

Patients have voted us Best of Burbank and we serve everyone from children to students to professionals, athletes, actors, and seniors. Read the stories that explain why our patients trust the team of doctors and staff at East Valley Eye Center with their precious gift of sight.

Bruce M.
8/19/2024
 Dr Kourosh Eghbali performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes about a year ago. The entire process was painless. I now have 20/20 vision once again and couldn't be happier!
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Armen Zadoorian
8/16/2024
 Exceptional service. From reception to everyone else working there. The building itself is also very well maintained and equipped with the latest technology. Dr. Eghbali is extremely helpful and very professional and has a great personality. What a great experience! Thank you everyone at east valley eye center.
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jules f.
7/12/2024
 Update to my original review. I did indeed switch my primary eye care to EVEC based on my interaction with Dr. Baril and Dr. Eghbali is also amazing. At 57, I've been suffering severely dry eyes for nearly a decade. I did the 4-treatment laser intervention for dry eye and it's definitely improved my eye health.
 
 I can always tell when my eyes are dry because my vision gets fuzzy. After the first treatment, I saw about about a 10% improvement. By treatment 4, I was at least 40% improved from where I was. I no longer have to carry eyedrops everywhere and there are a lot more crystal clear days - it's awesome.
 
 I'll mention, too, that Dr. E uses the full capabilities of the laser. The eye treatment is easy, and just lightly "taps" (for lack of a better word) the area under the eyes. But Dr. E does a full cosmetic treatment for the face to help clear rosacea. The side benefit is, it also lightens dark spots and even nuked some of the "man hairs" that tend to pop up by my upper lip. The IPL function can be far zappier - even uncomfortable - but it saved me a trip to the laser center for hair removal and dark spot lightening. His price is more than fair for what you get and my eyes and skin are grateful. Thanks, Dr. E!
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Cat C.
6/24/2024
 I have been under the care of both Dr. Kourosh and Dr. Farid Eghbali for at least 7 or 8 years.
 I was having problems such as glaucoma and was loosing my eyesight. They keep a close "eye" on me and my good eyesight is maintaining now.
 Also Dr, Kourosh Eghbali is a fine surgeon and cleared my eyes of cataracts!
 He also put in multi-focal lenses and now I do not need to wear glasses!
 They are both very caring, friendly and really do want the best for their patients!
 It is a nicely run office that is always busy so you know they are good at what they do!
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Rhian G.
6/06/2024
 There are so many great things about this office, location, the staff, easy parking, glasses and contacts selection but my absolute favorite is Dr. Farid Eghbali himself. He is the eye doctor for the Dodgers and is a professor as well. He is the most competent and has the best equipment. Doctor Eghbali is also super nice, makes you feel at ease and I highly recommend becoming his patient. I love East Valley Eye Center.
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Cynthia C.
5/29/2024
 Just had cataract surgery'. Drs are pleasant , knowledgeable and business like. They know what they are doing . Highly recommend !
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Kristine Huntley
4/25/2024
 I have been going to East Valley Eye Center for over a decade and cannot recommend them highly enough. Dr. Farid Eghbali has been my eye doctor the whole time and he's just the best--straightforward, patient, generous, and kind. If there are issues with my eyes, he takes the time to talk through them with me and makes sure I understand all the options. The office is clean and bright, and everyone at the front desk is friendly and professional. If you hate getting your eyes dilated for exams, they have a machine that will take a picture of your eyes in lieu of drops/dilation. They do sell frames at the office so if you get a prescription, you can get your frames right in the office. They're great about working with me to help me find frames that are mostly or wholly covered by my insurance plan. Because there are a lot of medical offices in the area, parking can be a little tough on the side streets, but if you're willing to walk a little bit, there's usually parking up on Olive. There's also a pay garage near the building. I highly, highly recommend EVEC!
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Melinda P.
3/14/2024
 Both doctors at East Valley Eye Center are professional & competent.
 As a long-time patient, my husband has been very happy w/ the care 
 that he has been receiving from both Kourosh & Farid Eghbali, & also
 with the opticians who prescribe his eyeglasses. 
 
 However, the receptionists at this office have a lot to learn. When 
 accepting a phone call, the caller should NOT be placed on hold for
 10 min., & ignored; necessitating a 2nd phone call, only to be told that they will have to be placed on hold again, & "wait their turn". A simple question
 as to whether the doctor's appts. are running on time, should be easily
 answered, since the receptionists have access to that information. Not
 being given a straight answer is not acceptable. While, knowing if the
 doctor was running late, would also prevent the patient from having to 
 wait in the office, for over an hour past the appt. time, to be seen;
 as has happened in the past. 
 
 Patient consideration, from these receptionists, seems to be lacking is this office. And, a receptionist who chews gum while greeting patients does not convey professionalism nor instill confidence in office procedure.
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Bonnie Lambert
2/15/2024
 I’ve never had better eye doctors in my whole long life. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!!
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I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Farid Eghbali over the last 10 years. Over those years, Farid has helped treat hundreds of mutual patients in an outstanding and excellent manner. He is a consummate professional providing thorough and skilled care using sound judgement and state of the art techniques to evaluate and treat a variety of eye ailments. He provides primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a variety of eye diseases. He often cares for and manages some of the most difficult patients in my practice. He presents with excellent interpersonal communication skills, especially as it relates to his bedsite manner. Above all, his ethics are beyond reproach. He is a well-established clinician in our community and is always well received by my patients, as well as by my physician colleagues. I consider him to be one of the finest clinicians that I’ve had the priviledge of working with. It is without hesitation that I recommend Dr. Farid Eghbali for your eyecare needs.
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Paresh N. Varu

M.D.

I want just to say how grateful I am to Dr Khourosh Eghbali. I had very bad cataracts on my both eyes, but on my left eye I was completely blind. I couldn’t read, watch TV, use a computer. Dr.K.Eghbali was the one who gave me a chance to live my life of full value. He performed 2 surgeries on my both eyes, now I have “Restore” lenses, my vision is 20/20. Also, would like to mention the staff who was very considerate.

Thank you again Dr Kourosh Eghbali.

Your grateful patient Lidiya Babayants

It was the best decision I ever made.

On my very first visit, Dr. Eghbali and his staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. When I explained my past experiences and struggles with Keratoconus and the numerous doctors I’d worked with, their genuine interest and confidence that they could help me lifted years of worry off my shoulders. Most important, for the first time in my life, I am not only seeing clearly, but I am wearing contacts that feel like nothing.

The absolute best!!! Thank you Dr. Eghbali and East Valley Eye Center!

Lisa S.

Marina del Rey, CA

Dear Dr. Eghbali,

A donation was made in your honor to Chabad of Burbank by one of your patients in gratitude for a great surgery that you performed.

Thank you so much for spreading the good vibe about Chabad and I look forward to meeting you in person.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Shmuly Kornfeld

Chabad of Burbank

I have worn glasses and contacts for almost 20 years and decided recently that I wanted to do LASIK. My husband was the one recommending Dr Farid Eghbali …Throughout the whole process he has been so thorough and knowledgeable and I felt that he helped me make a very informed decision. His brother Kourosh Eghbali was the one who performed the actual procedure, and he did an awesome job. The next day my vision was 20/20 and all my numbers were perfect.

Kristin D.

Burbank, CA

Wow! I just picked up my glasses and contact lenses from East Valley Eye Center. I have been told in the past that I would be unable to wear contact lenses. A friend at Warner Brothers referred me to Dr. Farid Eghbali, today I am wearing comfortable contact lenses and seeing great. The Staff at this office was efficient and friendly….Two thumbs up for Dr Eghbali and East Valley Eye Center.

Mario, C.

North Hollywood, CA

I have been a patient at East Valley Eye Center for more than 20 years. I have always received excellent care and polite and courteous treatment. It seems as though all the women that work there really want to make your visit pleasant… I always feel comfortable when I leave the office knowing the care I just received was excellent.

Gail W.

Sherman Oaks, CA

Dr. Farid Eghbali is wonderful…He took the time to answer my questions; he didn’t seem rushed or distracted… As it turned out, I needed glasses, and I’m now the first-time owner of a pair of cute frames, which were recommended to me by the optician. I no longer have eye strain and headaches at work. Praise God.

Betsy D.

North Hollywood, CA

My experience with East Valley Eye Center has been exceptional. I have been going to their offices for the past 15 or more years…I can’t imagine going anywhere else for my eye examinations and my prescription and frames.

Mary Ann H.

Burbank, CA

My entire family goes to this practice. I’ve been so impressed with how patient, fun and creative Dr. Eghbali is while examining my children. I also appreciate the fact that they have a waiting area just for kids. This takes some of the pressure off of trying to keep the kids quiet in a doctor’s office.

Margo C.

Burbank, CA

Dear Drs. Eghbali (and staff!)

What a ride! Thank you for being there for me and holding my hand through a fabulous experience! I’ve always been impressed by your level of care, professionalism and compassion and this time was no different…You will always have my highest recommendation and regard.

See you soon!

Micki Z.

A happy testimonial from a grateful patient.

Thank you, Dr. Eghbali, for your expertise, your professional manner and reassurances respecting my recent surgery at your capable hands. My initial fears were immediately allayed being greeted as I was by your very competent staff, all professional, all keenly aware of my trepidation when first entering your establishment. Not ever having had surgery ever, I was fearful to say the least, but in minutes I was made comfortable, talked to and calmed. A very restful few hours prepared me for the procedure of removing my very dense cataract. The subsequent operation went skillfully and swiftly, and from a 2300 sight deficiency to a 20-20 one was almost instantaneous. A great and miraculous result; no pain, no blood, no negatives, all particularly brilliant.

Thank you

Warren T.

I am so glad to have a wonderful doctor in Farid Eghbali. He really knows what he is doing and even teaches at UCLA….If you want quality eye care any of the doctors in this office will give you what you need.

Thank you

Beverly P.

Toluca Lake, CA

…I saw, Dr. Farid Eghbali. I had never been here, and it’s always kinda scary walking into a new eye doctor, but he made me relax and feel very comfortable. He has good sense of humor, and he is very personable.

Michelle E.

Burbank, CA

I visited East Valley Eye Center today and can’t wait to go back! The staff there was friendly, helpful, informative and seemed like they truly enjoyed their time with me. Dr. Eghbali gave me his full attention and really listened to me and my needs….East Valley Eye Center deserves more than 5 stars!

Joan S.

Playa Vista, CA

I have seen both doctors and they are both great doctors with a wonderful staff….You only get two eyes and they do not grow back so we must take care of them and I would not want anyone other than them to take care of my eyes.

Jim C.

Sylmar, CA

After wearing glasses and contacts for 20 years I was ready to take the plunge and go for LASIK surgery… Dr. Farid Eghbali recommended that we take a few extra weeks to monitor my eyes to double and triple check that I was a good candidate for the surgery…That really wow-ed me since it was the complete opposite of the other money hungry doctors I had met with. I appreciated his honesty and integrity and knowing that he was looking out for my best interest long term…. I had the surgery done and was immediately thrilled with the results… just got back from my two year checkup and I still have 20/15 vision!

S. F.

Pasadena, CA

I had an emergency: it was late night I called the office and got the doctor on call…I explained my problem, he asked me to meet him at the office. The next day I got a call to see how I was doing by one of the staff. I am grateful for their care, great office to go and get your eyes checked.

A. J.

North Hollywood, CA

Wow! What a wonderful eye exam by Dr Farid Eghbali and his Technician. I picked up my glasses yesterday and this is the best vision i have had in years.

The staff made me feel as if I had know them for years. The Doctor was very careful and informed me of several things I did not know before.

I am looking forward to my next eye exam and I would surely send my family and friends to the eye care center .

J.B.

Sylmar, CA

Dr. Farid Egbali is such a caring doctor. recently I had a very frightening experience with my eye, and he and his staff spent 3 hours testing my eye, and then found me a very good Neurologist, Dr. Faisal to assist in my continued care.

When I needed to go on a business trip, he called my husband to constantly check on my well being.

W.D.

Burbank, CA