Jay M. Stewart, MD

The care I received was wonderful on every level, and I am so grateful for the positive change in my health as a result of my surgery! I did want to mention two things that I thought might be helpful for the team to know. First, I did not properly understand the difference between anesthesia I received during past surgeries and the sedation I received for this one. So I was very surprised to be awake, feeling pain, and seeing the structures of my eye projected on a screen during my procedures. I would have benefitted from a more detailed discussion of the process, the sedation level, and the technology, well before the surgery. The experience ended up being fine because my surgeon was so attentive and kind. But it was kind of a shock. The other thing I wanted to mention concerns follow-up care. I do not recall anyone telling me that a side effect of drops I received for pain was that my eyes would be dilated all week. So I was not sure why I was experiencing such blurry vision and sensitivity to light during the week after my surgery. The dilation side-effect was explained to me at my week post-op appointment, and it would have been helpful to have it before. These imperfections in communication have not affected my positive feelings about the UCSF team. Thank you to the team for an overall excellent experience.

For years, and again for this visit this would be excellent or #6 for all of above. From the exam, to integrating evaluation of imaging to explaining the above to me and engaging me in benefit/risk decision making - all of this is done with respect, skill, kindness and patience. I continue to be ever grateful for his care..(PS the fellow who saw me also performed a skillful and comfortable exam; sorry that I don't remember his name. - clearly he has absorbed his advanced training and his communication skills seem his own and excellent. )

Excellent the doctor would give you a ten or more

Met with several staff members before accomplished a lot

As you see the care you supply is top shelf. From the people at front desk to your very experienced and professional doctors.

If you had an "excellent" box, I would have clicked it for Dr. Stewart. He was outstanding and far better than the other retina specialists in explaining my issues and what could be done. I am very happy with his help.