Brock K Bakewell's Online Review Report Card

Why is an eye doctor pushing the vax?

His focus was on $ NOT on correcting the error of his surgery

BEWARE - All my life I have had distance vision in my Right eye. After cataract surgery with Dr. Bakewell I ONLY have near vision. His answer was “I only get very little from Medicare. This is science, no guarantees”. I have seen him several times since surgery. If I were to have another surgery with him, he stated it would cost ME (patient) $2K and no guarantees. Other people in office were kind. He did a TERRIBLE surgery and did not feel it was anything wrong. His focus was totally financial, not my well-being or his surgery.

Office staff providing measurements and IOL selection for surgery became inpatient when asked for detailed information regarding choices, she sternly said that Dr. Bakewell wouldn't make the choice for me. That was not my request but rather scientific information regarding choices as they related to my needs. I walked out because this is too important of a decision to be treated like a cattle factory.

I had a great experience with Dr Bakewell. I was very dissatisfied with the multifocal IOLs I received from another surgeon and I wanted to replace them. Several Drs told me it was too risky (I'd had a capsulotomy)and I thought I was stuck with these lenses. Finally, I got referred to Dr Bakewell and he said he could do the surgery. He replaced my old IOLs with new ones and my vision is dramatically better. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent ophthalmology surgeon.

Dr. Bakewell is an exceptional physician, he is thorough and meticulous. He is a true artist in the Operating room. Any person is lucky to have him, I have been to other doctors and believe me when I say he is top tier

Dr. Bakewell performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes in 2020. My eyesight was extremely poor prior to the surgery including astigmatism. Dr. Bakewell worked with me to explain my options and then performed very successful surgery by implanting intraocular lens in both eyes. My vision is now 20-20 in both eyes with minimal astigmatism! Dr. Bakewell and the entire staff at Fishkind, Bakewell & Maltzman provided sincere, professional and friendly service. I would highly recommend Dr. Bakewell and his organization.

I had a regrown pterygium in one eye and cataracts in both eyes when I came to Dr. Bakewell. He did a conjunctival autograft surgery first to remove the pterygium and then two cataract lens replacement surgeries later. All through the process, Dr. Bakewell explained treatment options, asked for my feedback, monitored my recoveries, and provided excellent care. He is a skilled professional and I have already recommended him to friends who are expecting to need cataract surgery in the future. My vision is better now than I have ever experienced in my life. No glasses!

Had surgery for cataracts 10 months ago and feel my vision is worse. I spent an extra 5k for Toric lenses. I am very dissatisfied with the results. My concerns seem to fall on deaf ears. I was last told that I have large pupils and that is why my eyes are so light sensitive now. I was told they don’t make lens in a larger size. No one ever mentioned this as a potential problem before surgery.... I would not have gambled with my vision. I expected some halos perhaps but not what I feel I am stuck with. I wanted a surgeon that was sure of himself however he is not really open to problem solving this with me. Eye drops to constrict my pupils is what I was given. Very unhappy. The optical department didn’t offer any suggestions either.

Dr. B was recommended by two other ophthalmologists in Tucson, and one is the department head of ophthalmology at UA (does not get any better than that). He was considerate and patient, and his surgical skills must be tremendous. He has many happy patients, and I've learned that I am just one. When you have cataracts removed (mine showed up in my 40s), you end up having similar follow-up visits, so you see each other several times. The consensus in the waiting room was that we were all treated well and we were all freaked out that we could see perfectly less than 30 hours after surgery. As a scientist, I appreciate excellence, precision, and innovation...and I think this man embodies all of these virtues. Also, don't be fooled by media portrayals of surgeons as meanies...because it misrepresents this practice. Yes, Dr. B wants things to be PERFECT (don't you?) but he takes that on as a personal responsibility and does not extract pain from others...a true gentleman and scholar. A fine physician and exemplary caregiver. His surgical and clinical staff are equal to his reputation as well. A finely run machine that clinic is.