Very kind, easy-going, and informative doctor. Doesn't make you feel like he's in a rush to get to…read morethe next patient. Explains everything as he's doing it and asks if you have questions. He has great medical credentials; went to a good school and has a great record. He is with the Charlottesville Eye Associates group which is in a convenient location in the Pantops section. Very pleased with him and the whole system there.

Office runs smoothly. Optical staff and technicians are friendly and professional. Appreciated…read morethe fact that I didn't spend the whole day there, very little wait time.

4/2019 - Dr Popkin has been retired for several years and was great when in practice. Yelp is way…read morebehind.

I had surgury in December and could not be more pleased with the results. The staff was…read moreoutstanding and made sure I was comfortable at all times. I highly recommend Dr, Kalyteider!

Dont Even Walk Through The door. There are far better people who care about people more than their…read morepockets Stay Away-charlatans-- These people are only interested in money. We did not even have an appointment with them, we are seeing an GYN doctor and on our way out they asked us if we wanted information. We said sure. We had no idea that information was going to cost over 600 dollars. They never once said it was an office visit, because it was not, they never once told us we would be charge anything. We were clear we were not going to pay anything for information. We have insurance but we were not sure if it would cover it. We told them from the start we were not willing to do anything till we knew about the insurance and I had to research more about what she was telling me I needed. She told me 50 percent of my vision was being impaired by my eyelid by a 3 minute test they give. She coached me on how to take the test. They brought us into another room and had us fill out papers they said "was only for insurance pre-approval". We told them then and with followup calls I was not sure I wanted any procedure and I would decide after I spoke to my insurance and did my own research. When I first saw the doctor I asked her if she had her eyebrows done she said no, I asked her assistant Lois and she said yes she did and so did the doctor. Why did the Doctor lie about her eyebrows? I began to feel uneasy with the situation and called in to let them know I was not comfortable with any of this. My husband called in about the bill we received and by the Assistant and the Doctor herself they both said "why does it matter you not paying it the insurance is". The problem is we were never told about any charge and the doctor told me by phone "its curious you want to know everything that is going on". That was the final straw and I cancelled everything with them, reported them to my insurance, reported them to Sentara, and Im reporting her to the medical board. The only thing these people care about is do as many surgeries as possible and make all the money you can and bill the insurance without the patient knowing what they are being billed for. I have found a new doctor and Im very pleased with her. I will post here as soon as I see her with the results of by eye light test and I bet it will not be 50 percent as Sara Kaltreider claimed. I will also see if I need Blepharoplasty upper eyelift and the brow Ptosis. After research and speaking to other medical professionals I was told that i did not need blepharoplasty but the eyebrow Ptosis would suffice. I called the office told Lois this and they pushed and pushed that I would need the Blepharoplasty too. I will find out for sure with my new doctor because I do trust the new doctor. I would not trust Sara Kaltreider with surgery or anything else. I found her to be dishonest and uses womens insecurities to capitalize on them. Well this woman is not insecure and I have only the interest of my vision. I suggest you search around. If you want someone who cares about you and not the money then stay away from Sara Kaltreider and her office minions. I have uploaded the bill that we never were told anything about and the eye test she gave me. In January I will see my new doctor and I will post the comparison. Till then, stay away from this place. Get a second opinion.

I want to note that this is a bustling practice, which hopefully will give you some perspective…read moreamid all the reviews. A lot of people go to Charlottesville Eye Associates for their eyecare, which is an endorsement in itself. My experience so far has been great. After twice getting new glasses that weren't working for me after a few weeks (at another practice), then having trouble driving on a dark highway at night, I had cataract removal and lens implants at age 50. (My brother had the procedure done at 45, so genetics were likely the reason for my early issues.) Dr. Grover was recommended as "the" person to go to, and I was not disappointed with his service. He is friendly, efficient and highly competent. With my second eye now done, I can see 20-20 at distance, with clarity to the horizon, and I am now good to drive without glasses. My overall vision has never been this good, and so I wanted to express my gratitude to Dr. Grover and the rest of the staff. His recommendation for a standard lens in one eye and a Toric lens in the other worked out with miraculous results. The only drawbacks I can identify are the tradeoffs that they warn you about, but I'm not sure I was fully prepared for. I do get floaters and light sensitivity, including morning strobing, which I hope will either go away in time or I'll at least adapt to and notice less. Also, I now need reading glasses, since I went from nearsighted to farsighted with the surgeries. I did not go with the most expensive lenses that address both near and far vision, because there was a warning that some people experience glare. Given the state of my eyes, that was a good call, I think. I'm still in the period of finishing up eye drops and final healing, so the ultimate state of my eyes is subject to revision over time. But knowing that the removal had to be done (it only gets worse over time until addressed), I feel like I made the right choice going to Charlottesville Eye to have the work done.

We have always received very personalized service from this business. Both my husband and I have…read morepurchased several pairs of glasses here. If there is a problem, they work with you until you have glasses that work for you.

I had an absolutely outstanding experience at Virginia Retina Consultants. The level of care I…read morereceived was exceptional, and the entire staff demonstrated remarkable understanding and attentiveness to my specific needs. They truly went above and beyond to ensure my comfort and well-being throughout my visit, making me feel incredibly well-taken care of. From the moment I arrived until my departure, I was consistently impressed by their professionalism, compassion, and dedication to providing the best possible patient experience.

Excellent medical care. My 9:30 appt was delayed until 10am because they took an emergency retinal…read moredetachment first. VERY APPROPRIATE. No complaints from me. Extremely thorough diagnostics performed and laser treatment done on the same day. Dr. Hayley James explained everything in great detail. A very good experience.

Hello Dr. Basic, It…read morewas nice to see you, again. We appreciate the thoroughness of our visit from the front door to the exam rooms. The professionalism of your assistant during the intake prep was very caring and attentive. Likewise you, Dr. Basic, showed a great calmness and quiet gentleness as you listened to my Autistic daughter, speak on and on, about things of interest to her. I have mentioned, your service, to several people of how we were able to get in for exams, so quickly, as that seems to be an issue for many people, at this time. Again, it was nice to see you, and thank you for your time. Cordially, Janice Walters and Jade

Best eye doctors office in Charlottesville. Wonderful price for a top notch exam. I have had an…read moreexam with every Dr in the practice with in the last few years and I was never dissatisfied with any of them. The technicians are wonderful and very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this practice.

Be very careful about having any eye surgery done at UVA West Eye complex or UVA Northridge Eye…read moreClinic. The ophthalmologists are arrogant fools who don't know how to listen to patients. What's even more shocking is that they can decide at will whether they wish to continue treating you or denying further treatment. They don't care to answer messages or to state clearly what procedures should be followed by patients who have cataract and glaucoma surgery. Two patients who I spoke to told me that they saw spider webs after their surgeries. The most obnoxious is Leslie Olsakovsky from Northridge. This deluded woman refused treatment without even having seen me. Get the full story here: www.ripoffreport.com/report/uva-eye-clinics/charlottesville-va-west-main-1531806

The office staff lacks customer service . They are rude, condescending, and make you feel inferior…read moreto them. They talk over you and are insulting . Time for an office make over - let go of the old and hire new and friendlier staff . That would be my suggestion !

absolutely horrible me and my daughter went there to get no glasses. All she needed was lenses they…read moresaid they sent my glasses under her name so my glasses come in and her lenses never did a week and a half later they her a message that hers are in so she drives back over there and they're not in a week after that, they call her and tell her they need to do an outline of her glasses because all she is getting is lenses call back another week later and was told that something messed up so they had to just resend it back in today even knowing that I called Tuesday to find out about them and nobody said a word to me about this so now it will be more time they are absolutely horrible and incompetent

Epic fail! Truly incompetent ! I don't like dealing with them ! I order glasses 31 December !…read moreDelivery date was 13 January ! It's 24 January . I order the glasses at pan top ! They guarantee me that the glasses would be at the barracks road location The were not ! Excruciating ! I work out of town so it's difficult for me to get to the office in pan tops ! Please go somewhere else and spare you the headache !