Cataract Evaluation · Second Opinions Welcome

Not sure about cataract surgery?

Get a straight answer.

A thorough, no-pressure cataract evaluation with a board-certified surgeon — whether it’s your first opinion or your second. We’ll tell you plainly whether surgery makes sense for you now. If it can wait, we’ll say so.

Call (408) 869-3400 Request an Evaluation

Medicare & most PPO plans accepted
Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon
Local San Jose practice — 220 Meridian Ave

What to Expect

A real evaluation, not a sales pitch

Your evaluation is about answers — what your cataracts mean, and what (if anything) to do about them.

A comprehensive dilated examA full examination and precise measurements of your eyes.
A plain-English explanationWhat your cataracts mean for your vision — no jargon.
An honest answerWhether surgery makes sense now — and if it can wait, we’ll say so.
Every lens option explainedFrom standard monofocal to the Light Adjustable Lens, so you know all your choices before deciding anything.
Your questions answeredNo rush, no pressure — second opinions are welcome here.
Coverage checked for youMedicare and most PPO plans are accepted. Call (408) 869-3400 to verify your coverage.

Your Surgeon

Vikram Shankar, MD, MPH

A board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical care of cataracts and adult glaucoma, including premium lenses and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

✓On faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine
✓Ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia
✓Glaucoma fellowship at the Stanford Byers Eye Institute
✓Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

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Prefer the phone? Fastest way in: (408) 869-3400. Online requests are monitored during business hours.

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Visit Us

On Meridian, in the heart of San Jose

220 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Between San Carlos and Park Avenue

Free parking in our on-site lot.

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Office Hours

Monday – Thursday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday	Closed