
Prime Medical Centre - Burjuman Mall
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), + 6 more
I’m honestly very frustrated and upset with my experience today at Prime Medical in BurJuman.
I came in for an ophthalmology appointment, around 2:40pm, hoping to receive proper care for an issue with my left eye. It was my first time booking with Dr. Jacob, as the eye specialist I usually visit near my area was not available. At first, everything seemed fine when I was called in, but as the consultation started, things quickly became disappointing. While I was explaining my concern, both the doctor and the nurse kept getting distracted with paperwork. I would be in the middle of speaking, then suddenly get cut off because they were focused on something else. Then, out of nowhere, the doctor would ask another question, only for the same thing to happen again. It felt like I never had the chance to fully explain what I was experiencing.
During the examination, I felt like the check was rushed and not handled with proper care. At one point, the doctor pressed or squeezed my left eye—the same eye I came in concerned about, way too hard, and it actually caused me pain. Even now, I can still feel discomfort from it and my left eye is more blurry than ever. Before leaving, I quickly mentioned this, and instead of properly addressing it, I was just given eye drops.
My eye has been experiencing redness on and off, and I often wake up with a lot of eye discharge. Sometimes, I cannot immediately open my left eye because of the dryness, it feels like it gets stuck for a while before it can open normally and comfortably. Since I have never experienced any issues with my eyesight before, I wanted to understand the diagnosis and what could be causing these symptoms. However, I booked a specialist only to be told that it was due to the weather and prolonged computer use at work.
Another aspect that really concerned me was how everything seemed to revolve around insurance. I understand there are certain limitations, but it felt as though the quality of care was affected simply because I was using insurance. If patients are going to be treated differently on that basis, it raises the question of why insurance is accepted in the first place.
I was told that certain medications couldn’t be prescribed because they weren’t covered, and that I would need to pay for them separately. This was repeated multiple times, even though I had already understood it the first time. I do understand the limitations of insurance, so that part is fine—but the way it was communicated felt dismissive, as if my concerns were not the priority.
Overall, the entire experience felt rushed, inattentive, and careless. I left feeling unheard, uncomfortable, and honestly worse than when I arrived. This was one of the most disappointing medical experiences I’ve had.