Dr. Douglas Jacobson MD

"I had horrible eyelid infection could not open my eye . It was pain close to 10. NP from urgent care wanted me to go to my doctor of 5 years Dr.Jacobson. I spent 4(!) hours on the phone with his staff and finally the nurse said - Dr. Jacobson is not going to see you today or tomorrow just use the ointment from urgent care! I was in shock and in tears felt just hopeless very upset. Luckily I found Dr. Katsev Eye care clinic and they immediately took me. Dr.Katsev cleaned the eyelid, inserted the medicine and prescribed the medicine. They prevent the septic and complications. But Dr . Jacobson disappointed me so much and I don’t want to be his patient anymore. Not helping patients in pain is not good for good doctor!"

"Dr. Douglas W Jacobson, Sansum Ophthalmology Department, removed the cataracts in both of my eyes when I was 78 years old last summer. I opted for his use of the laser primarily due to my Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy. Thanks to skill and expertise of Dr Jacobson and his wonderful team the procedures were totally successful with no disturbance to the Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy. I’d been wearing distance glasses since I was 16 years old and now I have 20/20 vision and I don’t have a yellow cast over everything I see. I’m so glad I choose Dr. Jacobson to do my surgery, it was an easy process, gentle and completely successful. I’m confident that Dr. Jacobson’s cataract replacement expertise will be a blessing to any that need his services."

"Dr Jacobson performed a pterygium removal on one of my eyes. I found him to be very professional, kind and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions patiently at all stages of the process and helped me feel comfortable during surgery. Recovery was a little more intense than I expected but his professionalism and calm demeanor throughout helped put me at ease. The surgery was a success!"

"Dr. Jacobson performed lens replacement surgery on both my eyes. Contacts no longer worked for me, and I was wearing very strong glasses yet still had trouble with my vision. I lead a very active lifestyle, and glasses were an obstacle to enjoying life. My previous ophthalmologist had never even given me any options other than ill-fitting prescription glasses, and I had never even heard of this procedure before meeting Dr. Jacobson, who was highly recommended to me by my GP when my previous ophthalmologist retired. I am very, very pleased with the results. Dr. Jacobson listened to what I wanted, and he thoroughly explained all the pros and cons of lens replacement. I have no regrets, and feel like I can continue to hike,swim, and continue an active lifestyle in the years to come without a vision impairment. Dr. Jacobson is very up-to-date on current eye problems and corrections, and is highly educated. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the service is very personalized. The office will work with you to schedule an appointment, and can usually get you in very quickly. I would highly recommend Dr. Jacobson for anyone looking for an ophthalmologist whether they just need an eye check, glasses, contacts, or surgery."

"Dr. Jacobson is without a doubt one of the most caring, comprehensive, and thoughtful doctors I have ever seen. I wanted to see a doctor while in Santa Barbara for the week, and Dr. Jacobson and his wonderful assistant Anne made a special concerted effort to fit me in and see me. Despite seeing me at the end of the day (after conducting in surgery in Ventura all day), Dr. Jacobson spent approximately 45 minutes meeting with me - first listening to me speak about my eye problem and taking a comprehensive medical history, then performing an exam, then talking with me about possible causes and treatments for my eye problems. Dr. Jacobson was extremely knowledgeable, and knew a great deal about how my eye problems might be related to other medical concerns. I have seen many doctors over the past few years, and two others ophthalmologists for this same problem, and Dr. Jacobson was the first and only doctor who has taken this amount of time to talk with me and consider my situation. I strongly recommend Dr. Jacobson. Not many doctors are as thorough, knowledgable and caring."