Berkeley Eye Center at The Shops Downtown

Houston, Texas • LASIK Eye Surgery Center

Patient rating

Google reviews
4.8 264 reviews

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How we score
4/5 out of 5

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LASIK Price at Berkeley Eye Center at The Shops Downtown

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Financing & Payment Options:

  • Financing Available
  • FSA Accepted
  • HSA Accepted

Center Overview

Berkeley Eye Center at The Shops Downtown is a LASIK and vision correction center located in Houston, Texas. Led by Dr. Michael Caplan .

The Berkeley Eye Center at The Shops Downtown receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with patients consistently praising the professionalism and friendliness of both the doctors and staff. While some negative comments mention unprofessional behavior from some front desk staff, the vast majority of reviews highlight exceptional care, efficient service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The positive experiences with Dr. Obie are particularly noteworthy.

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4/5

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Center Features

Free Consultation
Online Booking
Wavefront Technology

Pricing Details

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Area Average
$2,500
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Seasonal LASIK promotion: Save $1600 on LASIK plus free sunglasses (up to $250).
Hero Plan: more than $1,000 off regular LASIK price for teachers, school staff, police, firefighters, active military, and nurses.
5% cash discount on LASIK for patients paying with cash, money order, or cashier's check.

Price History

Price & Promotion History

Jun 24, 2025
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Seasonal LASIK promotion: Save $1600 on LASIK plus free sunglasses (up to $250).
Hero Plan: more than $1,000 off regular LASIK price for teachers, school staff, police, firefighters, active military, and nurses.
5% cash discount on LASIK for patients paying with cash, money order, or cashier's check.
Jun 22, 2025
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Dec 10, 2024
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LASIK Hero Plan
Save $2,000
Nov 30, 2024
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$1600 off LASIK
Valid until November 30, 2024
Up to 40% off designer sunglasses
Valid until November 30, 2024
Special pricing for teachers and other everyday heroes
Save over 35% off the standard price for LASIK

What's Included

What's Included

Current Promotions

Seasonal LASIK promotion: Save $1600 on LASIK plus free sunglasses (up to $250).

Hero Plan: more than $1,000 off regular LASIK price for teachers, school staff, police, firefighters, active military, and nurses.

5% cash discount on LASIK for patients paying with cash, money order, or cashier's check.

Financing Options

Financing partners:

  • CareCredit
  • Alphaeon Credit
FSA Accepted HSA Accepted

Guarantee Information

Lifetime Guarantee
Not Available

50% of centers in your area include this

What This Means

Additional procedures or adjustments after your initial surgery may incur extra costs. We recommend discussing coverage options during your consultation.

Technology & Services

LASIK Technologies
LASIK
PRK
PTA
refractive lens exchange
Wavefront-Guided Technology
Additional Vision Services
EVO ICL
cataracts
dry eyes
glaucoma

Surgeon Information

Surgeon Information
Dr. Michael Caplan
Board Certified ophthalmology

Patient Reviews

Patient Experience

Based on 20 reviews from Google

90.0%
Exceptional

The Berkeley Eye Center at The Shops Downtown receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with patients consistently praising the professionalism and friendliness of both the doctors and staff. While some negative comments mention unprofessional behavior from some front desk staff, the vast majority of reviews highlight exceptional care, efficient service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The positive experiences with Dr. Obie are particularly noteworthy.

Review summaries are auto-generated from public Google reviews and may miss context. See methodology.

Key Strengths

Excellent and friendly doctors (especially Dr. Obie), helpful and friendly staff, great customer service, efficient appointments, willingness to go the extra mile for patients, ability to handle emergencies well, and a positive overall experience

Areas for Improvement

Unprofessional behavior from some front desk staff members

Common Procedures

Eye exams
Glasses adjustments
Contact lens fitting
Glasses repair

Detailed Impressions

Staff Experience

The staff is generally praised for their helpfulness, friendliness, and efficiency. However, there are a few negative comments about unprofessional behavior from some front desk staff members.

Facility

The facility is conveniently located and generally considered clean and well-equipped, although this is not a major focus of the reviews.

Typical Outcomes

Patients generally report positive outcomes, including successful eye exams, effective treatment, and convenient service. Glasses repairs and adjustments are also frequently mentioned as being handled efficiently and effectively.