Dr. Leo Kim, MD

If I had only one man to entrust my vision to it would be Dr. Kim. There is a reason people wait to see him - he is the GOAT of the Retina world.

Thorough, knowledgeable and clear. While the office is always busy, I am not rushed and have answers to my questions so that I understand. Also responsive to messages via the patient portal.

Dr. Kim is clearly highly qualified. But he has a lot of demand on his time and expertise which results in short visits with somewhat rushed answers. Waiting time to see him can be exhausting.

Dr Kim explained clearly the cause of my eye condition, providing me with information I had been looking for in almost a year. He listened to my concerns and dispelled my confusion. I left the examination feeling hopeful and encouraged.

Dr Kim literally saved me from going blind in one eye with quick surgical repair for detached retina in 2020 & follow-on care since then. I owe him, his Staff & MEE everything!

Competent Attentive, respectful and caring

My mom had an eye emergency, went to ER & other eye doctor, never was definitively diagnosed, we also couldn’t get an appointment within a month from her previous retina specialist office, so PCP office suggested trying Mass Eye & Ear, then everything changed. Their staff was very helpful, found appointment at one of their several locations, Dr. Kim & all staff there were very professional and provided compassionate & excellent care, they listened, explained every step during exams, diagnosed the eye disease & answered our questions patiently. We felt very grateful & fortunate to have such top notch eye care team for mom eye problem, we cannot thank them enough.

Dr. Kim is a world renown retina specialist – indeed we are lucky to have him available to us in this country. If you have retina problems, you understand that you are flirting with a bunch of conditions that can cause blindness … unless you have expert care. I have had 2 laser surgeries, a more massive retina tear that required buckle surgery, and another retina surgery that fixed a hole that was dead center in my retina. A torn retina can cause bleeding inside the eye that reminds you of driving through a blizzard. The retinal hole made my right eye into a fun-house mirror. Both these conditions render your eye pretty much unusable. Fixing these conditions requires a surgeon with massive skills – this is not tonsilitis. He described the retinal hole surgery as being similar to separating a single sheet of Kleenex from a backing of sticky Scotch tape. For that, you need some serious skills. So, I see him a lot – and, yeah, it tasks a long time for each appointment.

Great doctor, Great person!!

Dr Kim listened to all my questions and concerns about treatment for my rare condition, Pseudo Xanthoma Elasticum (PXE). He worked WITH me to create a plan I felt very comfortable with. All the staff and assistants were just as amazing, caring for me as if I were family or their best friend.

I have been being treated by Dr Kim for several years and I can only say good things about him; he’s very thorough , informative and friendly, I’m very lucky to have him as my doctor

It was very informative, I was very nervous of what was happening to my sight, Dr Kim helped to ease my fear a little understanding I still need to watch and take my medication every day

GREAT DOCTOR CARING, THOUGHFUL 5 STAR I HAVE BEEN SEEING HIM FOR 8 YEARS, OUTSTANDINGING

Two hour delay to original appointment time, and rude receptionists. Leo was absolutely great though, polite, knowledgeable, and engaging. I suspect the issues are due to office administration, if so, it would benefit from much improvement.

Very professional & on top of his game

Staff very friendly. Dr. Kim is a no nonsense easy going expert in his field!! The only MAJOR drawback - in my opinion it's a biggie- is the long wait times in the waiting room. I hope it will be somehow addressed.

I have been a patient of Dr. Kim for over five years now and he is exceptional. Extremely professional, kind demeanor, and skilled beyond belief. I would highly recommend Dr. Kim to anyone who suffered an eye injury as the person to take care of you.

I've been seeing Dr. Leo Kim since I suffered a retinal tear, followed by a retinal detachment, two years ago. Both his incredible surgical work and his acumen in informing me of the particulars of my case have been extraordinary. He's also remained highly invested and committed, taking a personal stake in my progress and outcomes. He performed an extremely complex and high risk surgery on Christmas Eve that ultimately marked the difference btw saving my retina and sight in that eye. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

This was my third or fourth annual visit with Dr. Kim. He is excellent, thorough, and personable. I have recently recommended him to a dear friend of mine.

This was my first appointment with Dr. Kim. I found Dr. Kim very informative, helpful and pleasant. I was very pleased and plan to permanently change from my old eye doctor to Dr. Kim from this point forward.