I went to the Rosslyn location but they don't seem to have a yelp page so writing the review here…read more Recommended to this practice after being a patient for many years at another practice - the other eye care practice was purchased by a PE firm and quality of care at least on lens fitting exams just deteriorated. For my appt, some staff gave me the peripheral vision exam, and some other routine exams first before Dr Hubert came for the eye exam for lenses. He was very patient, attentive, and answered all of my questions. Very happy with the experience. My previous experience at the other eye clinic was pretty terrible, an assistant was doing eye exam for lenses and a Dr only came in if there were problems, the sample glasses that the assistant tried on me with the prescription he got was still blurry, Dr was very annoyed that she had to step in and check the work instead of just signing off on it. That's what happens when health clinics get sold to PE firms, they focus on the bottom line more than patient care (trying to get assistants to do most of the work to free up Dr time and see more patients). Dr Hubert mentioned that NOVA Doctors have no intentions of selling their practice to PE and I can see the difference in care. Thank you also to the office staff who are very friendly.

Despite a longer than expected wait on a Friday evening, my experience at Northern Virginia Doctors…read moreof Optometry (NVDO) was excellent. Dr. Hubert and the entire staff were kind, patient, and professional throughout my visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted warmly by the front desk staff. Note that if you're a first time patient, you'll have several forms to fill out via paper. On the bright side, the pen I borrowed was super smooth to write with. Plus one star for that! For some reason, the doctor was behind, but the staff did a good job of informing me of the delays, popping in and out to let me know how much longer they'll be My not so favorite part about optometry visits is the puff in the eye and the dilation part, but that's just me. The tech was very patient with me blinking and having to re-do maybe twice or three times. Once seen by Dr. Hubert, the visit accelerated from there. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and was able to describe my conditions in a way that was understandable for me. Little did he know I come from a family of eye doctors, but I so appreciated that he was able to catch something my family had missed all along. The staff even gave me a week's worth of contact lenses samples as I was going away for a week, and that was so appreciated, especially since my visit took longer than usual. I was able to get my contact lens prescription via email too since it's a bit of a trek for me to find parking or walk there - super convenient. Overall, I highly recommend NVDO. Even if they have a slower / hectic schedule, they really do care about their patients and are super accommodating. Be sure to book way ahead of time because their schedule goes pretty far out - I waited 3 weeks for my appointment.

I found out in San Diego that a relatively small mistake in grinding a lens can be pretty horrible…read morewhen driving a car. I came to Dr. Christopher Renner with my San Diego glasses and he found the small mistake and got me new, perfect lenses. I am so happy now when I drive. I can relax because everything is three-dimensional and sharp. Thank you so much to Dr. Renner and his wonderful staff.

When I gave myself a gnarly corneal abrasion causing terrible discomfort, my wife (who is a patient…read morehere) told me I should give them a call to have it checked out. Thankfully they were able to fit me in that same day and I saw Dr. Vinh, who diagnosed my abrasion and immediately alleviated my discomfort with numbing drops and a contact lens bandage over my cornea, prescribing me antibiotic drops to take to prevent an eye infection. Long story short I leaned the very hard way that I am allergic to a specific type of antibiotic eye drop (which for the record Dr. Vinh said was quite rare) and my eye swelled up and became badly inflamed overnight, causing me to return the next day and see Dr. Perry, who took great care of me and gave me steroid drops to bring down the inflammation. A day later and my eye was as good as new, and I saw Dr. Vinh again who gave me a clean bill of health. Simply put, I could not have been in better hands than I was with NOVA Vision Center. The professionalism and care that I experienced from the receptionists to the techs to the doctors was second to none. These folks are good at what they do, they truly care about their patients, and it shows. I now look forward to making them my new eye care place in the future, hopefully next time under better circumstances! :)

My kids give her two thumbs up each! We left a popular eye doctor because her bedside manner was so…read morepoor, and so that is one of the main things I planned to pay attention to at their first visit. Dr. Wei is beyond friendly, hospitable and caring. She spoke their language, got good communication going and made them feel at ease. She did come highly recommended and I can see why. I 100% recommend Dr. Wei to anyone looking for a pediatric opthalmologist.

Dr. Wei gave my son a correct rx after another doctor had given him the wrong rx (which meant my…read moreson never wore his glasses). He was only 3 and was like -9 in both eyes. Once Dr. Wei got it right, my son LOVED his glasses and could see perfectly. We've seen her off and on for 5 years- she's GREAT. The office runs smoothly, she is kind and engaging and most importantly- she's very good at her job.

Not very impressed with Dr. DiPaolo. I waited over an hour and when I saw him, he rushed…read more everything. During the exams, I was asking questions but I didn't feel comfortable because he didn't seem very accommodating. He was talking very fast and I felt that he was answering my questions in sarcastic way as if things I asked were stupid. I stopped asking because he just made me feel like he was annoyed with my questions.

I just went through the process of two cataract surgeries with Dr. DiPaolo. I will agree that he…read moreworks very quickly, but he is extremely efficient and very thorough. He takes careful notes during the exam and follows up very well. He also provides an after hours emergency number after cataract surgery, and is extremely responsive to any calls after hours. He operated on both my left and right eye within a two month period and the results were excellent. I was very pleased with his surgical abilities. I would highly recommend him.

Had my LASIK surgery yesterday. I'm uber excited to see what happens in the coming weeks…read more Dr. Will's and the ops team explained each move while under the scope, making the anxiety lessen. The staff was friendly as well. I would recommend, to be safe and have more comfort, take the day after off surgery and just relax.

I had Lasik with Dr. Neil Wills in February 2001, fifteen years ago, and PRK in my left eye in…read more2011. Both surgeries yielded results that surpassed my expectations. However, it wasn't until recently, when I had a serious problem, that I realized just how lucky I was to have chosen Dr. Wills so long ago to be my Lasik doctor. Since November 2015, Dr. Wills has been treating me for a very severe case of "in- growth" under my Lasik flap resulting from a cat scratch to my left eye and almost two years of uncontrolled growth. The in-growth had spread across my cornea resulting in astigmatism and extreme dry eyes. Dr. Wills was under no obligation to take my case and could have easily referred me to another doctor. Fortunately for me, Dr. Wills agreed to help me because the in-growth covering my cornea was significant. He knew his experience made him uniquely qualified to successfully perform the surgery I needed. Dr. Wills ended up performing two surgeries on my eye to "scrape" the in-growth from my cornea. This required an incision to lift the flap, scrape away the in-growth, and place a protective contact lens over my eye. Dr. Wills is such a skilled and experienced surgeon that, unlike many other surgeons, he did not have to use sutures to secure the flap. After the second surgery, Dr. Wills had to irrigate my eye twice to wash away new in-growth that was returning. Since that time, I have had three appointments with Dr. Wills and, so far, the in-growth has not come back. My eyes are no longer dry and my vision has vastly improved. Dr. Wills performed the surgeries, the irrigations and all the exams as a "follow-up" procedure to the original Lasik surgery and never charged me one penny. By the time I had my first appointment with Dr. Wills I had already been seen by several doctors who could not help me. Right after the cat scratch, I was seen by a doctor who prescribed antibiotics. After a few days, the injury seemed to heal and I frankly didn't think any more about it. As time went on and my eyes became increasingly dry and my sight blurred, I went to an optometrist for prescription glasses. The optometrist told me I had scar tissue around the Lasik flap. He couldn't help me. From there, I went to an ophthalmologist who, after two appointments and a dry eye test which turned out negative, couldn't help me either and ultimately referred me back to my original Lasik doctor (Dr. Wills). At this point I was very upset because I didn't know if this condition could be treated, if it would return, and what it might mean for the future of my eyesight. I made an appointment with Dr. Wills who immediately diagnosed my condition, told me what to expect, and laid out a treatment plan. He was comforting, patient and called me after each procedure to see how I was doing. His staff was always friendly and scheduled my next appointment before I left the office. This experience has made me realize that you have to choose not only the most talented ophthalmologist you can find to perform your Lasik surgery but also one that has integrity, cares and feels a responsibility for his patients. You never know when you might really need that superior level of care. I am profoundly grateful that Dr. Wills is my Lasik eye doctor and I would recommend him without hesitation to my family and friends.

Found this provider after another nearby provider suffered ongoing staff turnover and also refused…read moreto provide me the data I need to purchase glasses online (instead of buying expensive frames through the business). Also, given some recent diagnoses, I wanted someone with significant training and experience. At my first appointment Dr. Amy was great and so were her medical assistants and other staff. They were organized and pleasant, and Dr. Amy was efficient and thorough. She's not rushing me into cataract surgery until it's really needed. She happily gave me all the measurements I need to order glasses online. I like that her front office is spacious and sunny and very convenient to the VA Square Metro neighborhood. There is a pay parking lot and also metered street parking. Note that she doesn't participate in vision benefit plans (which I don't have) and her fee for refraction (new prescriptions) was less than what I paid elsewhere.

I never write reviews but this experience still doesn't sit well with me:…read more I'm sitting in one of Dr. Kotecha's exam rooms with blurry vision in one of my eyes waiting for the doctor. While I'm sitting there with my eyes dilated, a staffer comes in and says that there was a mistake and they do not take my insurance. They confirm with the doctor after some confusion that they do not take my insurance (even though they said they took my insurance on the phone when I made the appointment) and they tell me I will have to either pay out of pocket or imply that i could leave. They eventually agree to waive the out of pocket cost after about 20 minutes of waiting. But all was fine because I could see the doctor and they said they'd pay. However, during my exam, I felt that Dr. Kotecha essentially rushed me out the door. After taking a look at my eyes, she told me she couldn't help me and had no idea what the source of my blurry vision was. I was probably with her for about ten minutes. She even answered one of my questions about whether it was effective to use blue light filtering glasses to reduce eye strain with "couldn't hurt right" and I was out the door. A few weeks later, I receive a bill from her office which shows that they did bill my insurance which did pay. I was in network after all. So, I sat in her exam room, with my eyes dilated, waiting for Dr. Kotecha, trying to work with her staff on an insurance issue that they apparently made up because she wanted $180 dollars and not $90--which is the sum of what my insurance paid her office and what I paid her office as part of my cost share.

I had an amazing experience today at my appointmen. the doctor was so nice and answered all my…read morequestions and Bianca was so helpful to find the frames that would work for me, in face shape and cost. I'd recommend them again in a blink of eyes!

I have been a patient of Dr. Bindal for YEARS and he is exceptional! His expertise is only…read moreoutmatched by his "chair-side' manner. I have only been to the Pentagon City/Alexandria office and the office staff goes above and beyond to keep things moving without feeling rushed. They are also very helpful in frames selection and figuring out insurance benefits. Fennan and Bianca are standouts! If you are looking for an office, COME HERE!

While cataract surgery is the most common outpatient surgical procedure and it is generally…read morewell-tolerated, it is not without its risks. Your physician should discuss the nature of the procedure and its risks. While some of the risks may be mitigated by the skill of the physician, some occur irrespective of the surgeon's ability. I can tell you that as a physician, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing :-) While the procedure is pretty much considered pain free, psychologically, I had a hard time wrapping my head around having someone use a scalpel on my eye! I wound up seeing (read interviewing) several ophthalmologists prior to finally selecting Dr. Dipaolo. Medicine is founded on both Art and Science. There are some intangible characteristics that in my humble opinion come into play in the selection of a physician, whether it is for Primary Care, a Specialist, or a Surgeon. Pretty quickly during my visit and initial exam, I knew that Dr. Dipaolo was THE guy to entrust my eyes to. He is very personable, has a great sense of humor, and is attentive to detail. Part of the preparatory process of having cataract surgery is the taking of certain measurements necessary for the selection of the intraocular lens. Unlike other Opthomology offices I had been to where assistants take these measurements, he does them himself....not once....but as many times as he deems necessary to ensure accuracy. The first cataract surgery simply removed the lens requiring the patient to wear very thick glasses. The first intraocular lens was produced in 1949 by Dr. Ridley. It has evolved substantially since that time. The most common lens, the one that I selected, has a fixed focal length allowing me to see sharply at a distance but requires that I use reading glasses for reading. Presbyopia occurs in most people in their 40s as it did me. The natural lens loses its elasticity becoming more rigid and its shape can no longer change resulting in the inability to focus on near objects without reading glasses. So, I am ecstatic about being where I was at 40! Some individuals choose to have mono vision. One eye gets a distant lens ad the other gets once for close up vision. Usually, these patients have had experience with mono vision having had contacts....one for distance in one eye and one for reading in the other. The brain learns to attend to one or the other automatically. For those who want the depth of field and greater clarity of binocular vision or have never done this previously, monocular intraocular lens replacement is not a good idea. The regular lenses are covered by Medicare. There are also specialty or premium lenses that are not covered by Medicare. They cost an additional amount of money....from $3,500 to $5,500 per eye. Premium lenses come in a couple of ways. There is a multifocal lens that allows a patient to see both distant and near objects without glasses. There is a potential side effect where the patient may see halos which is the reason I elected not to go this route. A toric lens is another premium lens that may be used for patients with moderate to severe astigmatism who would normally require glasses. It has to be placed very carefully and by its nature, adds a level of complexity over that of a simple monofocal lens. I have very little astigmatism so such a lens was really not necessary for me. There is also another lens that mimics the ability of our natural lens to utilize the same muscles to change focus. My opinion about this lens having read up on it is that it is probably not particularly effective. There are also complications with this lens where it folds upon itself. When I asked Dr. DiPaolo what he thought about them, he told me that he was not impressed with them. Some ophthalmologists will push for premium lenses. Dr. DiPaolo is not one of them. If you require cataract surgery, your physician will prescribe drops for the eye that is being operated on. It is VERY important that you use these drops as directed both prior to and after surgery. One of them is an antibiotic, another is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication for both pain and inflammation, and the last one is a steroid anti-inflammatory. Speaking of pain. Prior to the surgery, you will be given eye drops that dilate the pupil as well as a topical anesthetic. The anesthetic will also be instilled during the procedure. Immediately post-op for the first eye, at most I had perhaps a little bit of irritation but no real pain to speak of. For my second eye, I did not have any pain at all. Remarkably, my eyesight was pretty clear immediately post-op. However, it is not unusual for a patient's vision to be a little blurry at first. This is due to inflammation and subsides over time. Note: If you are a male who has taken any of these drugs for BPH, please tell Dr Dipaulo: terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), and silodosin (Rapaflo)

Went in for a glaucoma screening and general eye exam after an optometrist expressed concern after…read moremy first eye exam. Fabulous experience. Yes, there was maybe a 35 minute wait, but when I did my research it was absolutely typical of all ophthalmologists that you won't be taken in promptly at your appt time, so adjust your expectations accordingly. The flip side is I was not rushed through the appt at all, all of my questions were fully answered, and I felt I had his full attention for a generous period of time with several sophisticated screening checks. The doctor had a wonderful bedside manner and really put me at ease, which is great for someone new to this who had never had drops in the eyes. In addition to the doctor's high level of professionalism, his office administrator was exceptional. Admins are not always great in doctor's offices, but this one was such a pro that she was already processing paperwork before I'd finished my part so that everything would be ready as soon as possible. I was so impressed with her that I complimented her to the doctor, who added that she knew more about medical billing than anyone he'd ever met, including people who train this stuff for a living. I rarely write Yelp reviews, but I gather the doctor's patients are usually much older than I am so they probably aren't out there writing Yelp reviews. Hope this helps someone else in the difficult process of selecting an eye doctor. Oh one more tip...if you're going to Uber due to the eye drops, note that it's also impossible to see messages from Uber to know if the car is there and which one it is. So you might want to have someone drive you; the location is easy and it looks like they have plenty of parking.

I called after experiencing a sudden and scary problem with my vision. They got me in immediately…read morethe same day. The staff that answered the phone and the nurses and doctor were phenomenal. This place exceeded my expectations.

Love this place they sure has best eye doctors in the area…read moreHighly recommend this place

Excellent Service. This is the best Eye Care Doctor in Alexandria. I had an eye irritation and…read morecalled them and they booked me for the same day on Christmas Eve. Thank you.

SO Expensive!!!! $600 for a check up, glasses, and contacts.... with insurance. I didn't know the…read morecost I was getting myself into when I went there. The service was average...not worth it.