HAWAIIAN EYE CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in WAHIAWA, HI, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.

HAWAIIAN EYE CENTER

wahiawa, HIMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

606 KILANI AVE

WAHIAWA, HI

Service Area

This provider serves patients in WAHIAWA and surrounding areas in HI.

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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 Scores

Overall: 92/100 (-1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 52 surveys · 33% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
92-1 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
85-7 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
96+0 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
96+2 vs national avg (94)
0↑ natl avg100
Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Google Reviews

3
7 reviews
Zhelle Porras

Zhelle Porras

Their online appointment/communication scheduler sucks and they need to either remove it from their page or answer at least. Its been over a week with no response.

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Penny West

Penny West

In April I had cataracts removed in both eyes. Three weeks apart. They treated me with respect. They were very professional in every aspect. I was very comfortable. They explained the whole procedure on my very first visit. Provided oral and written details, and what to expect. I highly recommend Hawaiian Eye for all your vision needs.

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Christina Malena

Christina Malena

When I first called, I asked if they took my insurance and asked how much my visit would be. They said yes and gave me a dollar amount, so I booked an appointment. A couple weeks went by and the day before my appointment, they called to cancel saying they didn't take my insurance. I asked if that changed between the time I had scheduled and that I was talking to them, but they would only repeat the same thing to me, no explanation.

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Patricia Chong

Patricia Chong

Friendly staff members and awesome service during my mother's appointments. The only problem we faced after letting them know the importance of getting my mothers glasses was they failed to call us as soon as the glasses were available. I had to call to follow up and check what was taking so long and the response we got was "Oh it's been ready for pick up since 2 days ago". That upset me because they failed to see the importance of getting the glasses sooner.

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Rodney Martinez

Rodney Martinez

If you make an appointment for 10. Expect to arrive at 10 and get seen at 1030 or 11. Very slow. Why make appointments. I have 4 clients who have to go here and each time they make us wait at least 30 mins before they call us. Again, why make appointments?

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Years in Operation

43 years

Est. 1983

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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