BIG VALLEY EYE INC DBA VALLEY MEDICAL PLAZA AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in FRESNO, CA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews.

BIG VALLEY EYE INC DBA VALLEY MEDICAL PLAZA AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER

fresno, CAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1680 EAST HERNDON AVENUE SUITE 101

FRESNO, CA

Service Area

This provider serves patients in FRESNO and surrounding areas in CA.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters — a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Data Not Available

This facility does not have published OAS CAHPS survey data. Facilities with fewer than 100 completed surveys are not required to report.

Google Reviews

3.1
8 reviews
Trudy Burke

Trudy Burke

Wonderful staff, and Dr. Sharifi is the BEST!!!

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Preet Purewal

Preet Purewal

Great surgeon, friendly staff

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Aaren Cobb

Aaren Cobb

Overpriced. They have a good selection of glasses, but that is where the positive attributes end. The glasses are severely over priced. They also charge obscene prices for upgrades to lenses. For example, the anti-glare option costs $150 to add on to your lenses. Costco charges $30 for the very same thing, no difference in quality. Go to Costco for glasses, worst case scenario you'll have to buy frames from another store or online, and then take them to Costco, but at least you won't pay 5 times as much for anti glare coating.

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Nagisa R. Vanderbuilt

Nagisa R. Vanderbuilt

Dr. Thinda is an excellent eye doctor. He caught the issue with my mom's eyes and helped clean dry blood from her vitreous detachment.

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Ellen Gaffney

Ellen Gaffney

On November 2nd, my cataract surgery scheduled for the 3rd was cancelled because I did not want to pay over $400 for two drops. This was after I had asked them to prescribe other drops because the first prescriptions were $350+ I was told that they would check and see what else there was, call me back & reschedule my surgery. I finally called them today Nov 29th since I had not heard from them and was informed that I had to find someone else to do my surgery since I was not willing to pay for the drops. I've never been so insulted because I can't afford the drops nor treated so rudely and poorly. Don't believe anything on their website stating what great service they provide or that they care about their patients. They don't - at least they didn't about me. My son in law is a pharmacy tec and was given names of several equivalent drops that cost a lot less.

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Years in Operation

20 years

Est. 2006

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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