About the Organization
Quality Worth Seeing
Empire Eye and Laser Center is committed to enhancing each patients quality of life by delivering superior surgical and medical eye care, as well as aesthetic treatments, in a caring environment that promotes a memorable experience.
Our highly trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon and aesthetics providers are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes in a warm, friendly environment. They enjoy spending time with each patient and helping them understand their conditions and treatment to empower them to participate in their own care. At both Empire Aesthetic Center and Empire Eye and Laser Center, we are passionate about nurturing an exceptional patient experience and strive to provide the highest quality care through innovation and state-of-the-art technology. We also recognize that even the greatest medical developments are only as good as the difference they make in peoples lives. We, therefore, emphasize that the most important person in our practice is you, the patient.
Our Vision Statement
To Foster an Environment of Passion that empowers our Team,
To Provide Refined Care for our Patients,
To Pursue the Advancement of our Field,
To Create a Legacy of growing Pride in our Community
About the Community
About Bakersfield
Bakersfield is known for its Midwest feel, with sunshine, hospitality, country music, diverse cuisine, oil, agriculture, and so much more.
It is the 9th largest city by population in California, ranked between Oakland and Anaheim.
Bakersfield is home to the Bakersfield Sound, the distinct genre of country music popularized by the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Billy Mize, and others.
The median age of Bakersfields population is 31, giving it a younger population than either California (35.6) or the U.S. (37.4).
Bakersfield offers some of the lowest cost of living and most affordable real estate in California. It ranks as the third-highest city nationwide where millennials are buying homes, according to SmartAssets.com. Zillow currently lists the median home price per square foot as $215, and the median home price as $375,000.
Located in the fertile San Joaquin Valley, Californias heart of agriculture, residents of Bakersfield have easy access to fresh, locally sourced foods.
Bakersfield features hundreds of miles of bike paths/lanes and nearly 60 parks, offering locals plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Thanks to Bakersfields central location, residents are able to get to Los Angeles in just 90 minutes, the Central Coast in just 2 hours, and Las Vegas or San Francisco in just 4 hours. The Sierra Nevada Mountains and some of Californias expansive national forests are also just a short drive away.