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Eye Surgery Center of Louisiana (ESCLA) is a private, full-service eye care practice based in Slidell, Louisiana, with 3 offices in the United States (including Metairie). The center specializes in eye surgery, including cataract, glaucoma, and retina care, and offers patient resources, financing options, and educational materials. They employ 6 people and report annual revenue around $11.6 million. Contact: info@escla.net or 504-887-7660. Note: No Gretna-specific information found on the provided page; ESCLA lists locations in Slidell and Metairie, LA. If you’re seeking a Gretna location, you may want to verify directly with ESCLA.

Clinic Type

Optometry

Address

1051 GAUSE BLVD, Slidell, Louisiana 70458, us

Phone

+15048877660

Email

70006info@escla.net

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Eye care procedures
  • Cataract surgery
  • Glaucoma treatment
  • Retina treatments
  • Adult retina conditions
  • Education resources
  • Financing options
  • Referrals
  • Educational resources
  • Locations
  • Testimonials
  • Our doctors
  • Our staff

Team

  • Dr. O’Byrne — Cataract surgeon/eye care physician

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals: Dr. Waldemar Torres Carlo: 4.7/5; Dr. John Thomas Frisbee: 2.7/5 (Not explicitly aggregated for the center overall)

Patients praise

  • Helpful and concerned staff during cataract surgery

Common complaints

  • Historical legal malpractice claim (ruled in favor of the center)
  • Specific physician complaints regarding treatment plans for macular degeneration
  • Limited parking facilities

"Everyone involved was very helpful and concerned and did a great job with my cataract surgery."

Official Center Website

"Worst ever experience for my husband! Frisbee would never give him any prognosis for his macular degeneration after years of eye injections. He never offered any alternatives... Shame on him. He wanted a patient for life with no way out!"

LocalityBiz (Slidell location review)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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