Ophthalmology: Glaucoma, Comprehensive Eye Care, Cataract, Dry Eye
Barstow, Hesperia, Retina
Most recent review: 6 days ago
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4.8
639 Ratings
233 Comments
Dr. Peter Bekendam currently serves as Medical Director for Pacific Eye Institute and has been a part of our team since 2016. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in cataract and anterior segment surgery, glaucoma procedures, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Over the course of his 15+ year career, he has performed over 15,000 cataract procedures in the greater Inland Empire area.
Dr. Peter Bekendam currently serves as Medical Director for Pacific Eye Institute and has been a part of our team since 2016. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in cataract and anterior segment surgery, glaucoma procedures, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Over the course of his 15+ year career, he has performed over 15,000 cataract procedures in the greater Inland Empire area.
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EXPLAINS EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY. WOULD RECOMMEND HIGHLY.
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Appreciate Dr. Being direct no waste of time, staying on point as well as being cordial .
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Explained my symptoms where I understood then. Very polite, very well dressed. Very concerned. Overall I really thought he was very concerned.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent!!
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very professional and at the same time very nice, kind, and easy to talk with.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
The staff is so helpful , while after my appt. My eyes were still dilated and I couldn’t read my screen on my phone to call my ride , a very sweet young lady at the desk helped me get ahold of the ride and walked me down to the pickup point thank you so much Dr. Bekendam staff!
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Dianna loved Dr. B! We really appreciated his honesty and that he didn’t rush into surgery.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Profesional all people - thank
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Peter D. Bekendam is really excellent, very thankful to dr. Peter
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
First time meeting Dr Bekendam. He was thorough and professional, and I got a great exam result!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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Pacific Eye Institute: Barstow Office
500 E Mountain View St Barstow, CA 92311
Pacific Eye Institute: Hesperia Office
11959 Mariposa Rd Hesperia, CA 92345
Pacific Eye Institute: Upland Retina Office
591 N 13th Ave Upland, CA 91786
Dr. Peter Bekendam currently serves as Medical Director for Pacific Eye Institute and has been a part of our team since 2016. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in cataract and anterior segment surgery, glaucoma procedures, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Over the course of his 15+ year career, he has performed over 15,000 cataract procedures in the greater Inland Empire area. In addition, he is excited to expand his surgical practice to include operating out of the practice’s new High Desert Surgery location in Apple Valley, starting in the summer of 2022.
In addition to his role as a practicing ophthalmologist, Dr. Bekendam currently serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, where he earned his own Medical Degree in 2004.
Dr. Bekendam is the Founder and President of Sight Restoration International, a non-profit organization which works to bring vision-restoration surgery to patients in developing countries. He was also honored to be elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society while in medical school.
EXPLAINS EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY. WOULD RECOMMEND HIGHLY.
Appreciate Dr. Being direct no waste of time, staying on point as well as being cordial .
Explained my symptoms where I understood then. Very polite, very well dressed. Very concerned. Overall I really thought he was very concerned.
Excellent!!
Very professional and at the same time very nice, kind, and easy to talk with.
The staff is so helpful , while after my appt. My eyes were still dilated and I couldn’t read my screen on my phone to call my ride , a very sweet young lady at the desk helped me get ahold of the ride and walked me down to the pickup point thank you so much Dr. Bekendam staff!
Dianna loved Dr. B! We really appreciated his honesty and that he didn’t rush into surgery.
Profesional all people - thank
Dr. Peter D. Bekendam is really excellent, very thankful to dr. Peter
First time meeting Dr Bekendam. He was thorough and professional, and I got a great exam result!