I started off first grade with a boom. Literally. On the concrete playground of Wilshire Park (Go…read morePandas! LOL!), a notorious bully appeared out of nowhere and punched me in the eye while I waited my turn to ascend the monkey bars. She hit me with such force that it caused schoolyard children, supervising teachers, and nearby murder of crows to make a cacophony of ugly shrieks. (http://bit.ly/1gj0KYN) Later that day, I told my mom about my bully's Balrog punch (http://bit.ly/1bQ3R9y) and she enrolled me in karate. #nationalkarateinroseville Several weeks later, the bruising on my face disappeared; however, the cost of her blow would still be felt decades later. In my early twenties, I developed a cataract. (A cataract is blurred vision that occurs from a damaged lens in the eye.) My ailment was an anomaly -since I wasn't old- that puzzled the head ophthalmologist at Park Nicollet (St. Louis Park)/ leading surgeon at Phillips. Eventually, she determined that my cataract occurred one of two ways: extreme drug use or trauma. I didn't use any drugs, so she deducted that it had to be trauma. (Hence, the realization that it was due to that vicious punch.) I needed surgery, ASAP! Coincidentally, my father, who is 32 years older than me, and within the age range for receiving a cataract, needed surgery as well. My father and I scheduled appointments to go "under the knife" by the same doctor on the same day and place. (First ever father-son duo at Phillips, I might add) Our appointment times were different, of course. My first -and hopefully, only visit- to the Phillips Eye Institute was nothing short of excellent. That's mainly due to the considerate and professional staff. Beginning with the receptionists, they kindly guided me on filling out all of the necessary paperwork and answered all of my questions without any sighs. The nurses? Super awesome, since they clearly articulated how they would help me prepare for the surgery. They also anesthetized me without any hiccups, and when I went under, I was so relaxed that I probably wouldn't have cared if someone slapped me in the face or hijacked and sold my organs on the black market. While drugged up, I recall the surgeon making a minuscule incision on the side of my eye, which immediately caused my vision to become blurry. Right afterwards, though, I saw an array of colors and felt as if I was flying through a rainbow or in warp-speed on the Star Trek Enterprise! (http://bit.ly/1aPrTDA) She then utilized a special operating vacuum to suck out my scarred lens and injected a folded and plastic one, perfectly. Afterwards, I passed out, woke up, and found myself rockin' a not-so-badass eye patch. (See photo.) Several days later, I returned to see my ophthalmologist and had my patch removed. My vision was better than ever! I could now drive at night, read without any problems, and discern between light yellow and white. (Yeah, that's how bad it was.) To this day, my vision rocks! If I ever have an epiphany as to who punched me, I would attempt to find her via Google and then send a message demanding her to pay for my past cataract surgery. However, this will probably never happen. If you or a loved one ever has a cataract, I highly recommend the Phillips Eye Institute! They changed my life!

Mn Low Vision Dr. Amanda Stoutman actually listened. She genuinely acted and treated me like she…read morecared. Thank you so much! The front office person even met me in the lobby so I wouldn't get lost. It is rare when the whole staff is so customer-centric and you leave feeling better just by how you are treated. Wow Mn Eye - Mtka I asked the doctor if a tint would help me see so I could keep my job. The response was well, it is subjective. I asked the doctor if a glare covering would help me see at work, again she said it was subjective. I had to ask point blank if I had the diagnosis of glaucoma after hints. Lastly preparing for another eye doctor visit, while reading her visit summary, the physician stated that she spent a long time talking to me. I couldn't see where, unless "subjective" constitutes having a meaningful conversation. When I asked for help, no options were suggested, no direction given, it was again subjective. It is a big deal when you are in a fight to keep a job so you can have healthcare. I had to problem solve and find that a low vision Physician existed through the internet. I came to you out of high recommendations and trusting that even if you couldn't help I'd at least get a referral or I don't know, but will find you, someone.

I have been coming here for years, over 10 in fact. I have an eye condition I call R.F.E. , it…read morestands for Really Effed-up Eyes. Sure there's a more technical name for it, but I won't bore you with the details. So, R.F.E. means they have to contour map the surface of my eyes every few years and I have to see a doctor who looks at the picture and makes thoughtful noises. At one point they told me that it could be degenerative and I might have to have a corneal transplant. The corneas would come from either a pig or a dead person, both sounded AWESOME. So imagine my disappointment when they told me a few years ago that my eyes had stabilized. My hope of being featured on some sort of horror movie where I see dead people or start squealing like a pig were dashed (yes I know those stories have been done). Truth be told, I was leaning towards the pig eyes. I imagined how having an inhuman glare might work to my advantage! Anyways, I get to keep my messed up corneas and this place has been keeping me in glasses and seeing pretty well. This year they put me in some medical contacts that corrected my vision to almost 20/20. For me, this is like walking around seeing the world in HD after watching it on an old 1970s console TV like the one your Grandparents had. It's great! The staff and Doctors have been great to work with. Even though they use a bunch of fancy words, they are willing to dumb things down so this dim wit can understand! Quite nice of them! So, if you ever get R.F.E. or just need a great eye Doctor, check this place out.

I'd give a zero if I could. She was physically aggressive with my daughter and traumatized her. its…read moreinteresting to read that other children have had similar experiences with her aggressiveness. She was physically holding my daughter down for eye drops and I had to demand she andk her to stop. I accidentally saw her today for an eye emergency situation. I was in extreme pain. she didn't care & told me to "open my eye for insurance purposes." She is inappropriate, inadequate. and provides dangerous care. All while repeating that she's been a doctor for "35 years." I left with no instructions, she provided me nothing and my eye has gotten worse, I've been a nurse nearly 20 and have never encountered a physician that talks about herself more. She lioves to talk about her "accomplishments," l but treats patients, most importantly, children terribly. Bottom line is don't see her.

This has been a very frustrating experience. I was not treated well and I could not get information…read moreabout my treatment options without cross examination of the doctor. In the end, the doctor decided what to do as if I was not in the room.

Canceled an appointment I waited a MONTH for an HOUR before the appointment. Don't waste your time…read more Seriously, if you are that hard to get into, your providers shouldn't be canceling appointments at the last minute. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE customer service.

Dr. Jedlicka is awesome! If you want the highest quality eye…read morecare with a doctor that is one of the best in the field, come see him. His office has the best technology and latest products, and the best part is he is extremely honest and down to earth. He will never try to over sell you products and services. I feel really comfortable here, and will never go anywhere else! I love all the staff at the office, and his partner Dr. Messer is equally as great!

From the owner: Contact Lenses, Complete Eye Exams, Quality, Value Priced Optical, Treatment and Management of Eye…read moreDiseases including Pink Eye and Injuries. We are specialists in Contact Lenses for all sorts of complex eyes and can fit nearly any type of prescription or eye.

Dr Engel and his staff were very nice and knowledgable. I felt he listened to my concerns about my…read more12 month old daughters watery eyes. She cried the whole time since she is in the 'stranger danger' phase, but the staff was amazing and understanding. I would recommend this clinic to anyone.

I saw Dr. Hennen today for an annual exam. She was competent, timely, friendly, and thoughtful…read more I'll be glad to return!

From the owner: Board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist Stella Hennen, MD, MSPH, is the co-founder…read moreand CEO of Eyecare MPLS in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hennen places a heavy emphasis on the long-term doctor and patient partnership and strives to help patients preserve and enhance their vision and eye health. Dr. Hennen has a unique combination of experiences, skills, and interests. She has a personal history that spans four continents, and underwent extensive education and training in Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, she is an expert in advanced eye imaging and procedures. Dr. Hennen earned her medical degree from the Russian State Medical University in Moscow, Russia. She then completed her clinical and surgical training in ophthalmology in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States, where she finished ocular pathology and pediatric ophthalmology research fellowships at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  Dr. Hennen completed glaucoma research fellowships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City, as well as a surgery internship at the Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Finally, she completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, and a clinical fellowship in glaucoma at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.  Remaining active in the field of ophthalmology, Dr...

Dr. Hansen is a class act! Top of the line surgeon! My husband and I had or Lasik/PRK done on the…read moresame day and I recommend him without any reservations. The staff was amazing in helping us both along that day! Everyone was so friendly and nice. Lori S. did a great job working with our insurance company as well! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thank you everyone!

I went here for my annual eye exam, like I have for years. They dilated my eyes and my eyes were…read moreuncomfortable the rest of the day, which I expected. What I didn't expect was that the next day my vision was blurry and my eyes were in significant pain. I called and was told to use eye drops. I did, and it only got worse. The following day I went to a different eye doctor and was diagnosed with an eye infection. Based on the timing, I have serious concerns about sanitation and hygiene practices at this clinic. I won't be returning, and I recommend going elsewhere.

We got our eye exams almost 2 years ago at The Insight Vision Clinic when we had Medica insurance…read morethat covered her clinic. Our insurance this year is Ucare but her clinic is not on their list of eye doctors that we could go to and have it covered. Last week my husband got something in his eye at work (construction) and it was really hurting and after flushing the eye he still couldn't get out whatever it was....The next morning I called Dr. Hasan and left a voicemail at 7:30am and she called me right back and said she would see him that morning. Our new insurance "UCare" does not cover her clinic but she said we could work out the payment. Well she got out the little pebble and cleaned it and gave him an anti-biotic Rx. We can't thank her enough. We were so thankful she agreed to see him right away even if it meant having to pay for the visit. She truly cares about her patients and wants to help. Thank you for your caring attitude and great service Dr. Hasan! Pam and Terry Elfering

I was originally referred to this office because of double vision. I was so pleased with the…read moreintegrity and professionalism of Dr. Jafar Hasan that once my double vision issued was healed I saw him for my regular eye examination. I was beyond pleased to learn I could skip the dilation process for a mere $40 and have a simple photograph taken of my eyes. The entire experience was pleasant from start to finish and took 45 minutes including choosing new frames.

Called Friday with a concern of blurry vision. Dr Nicols talked with me on the phone and blew me…read moreoff, only to learn from the scheduler that Dr Nicols was seeing his last patient and headed to a function. So pretty much this function was more important than a patient. Got an appointment for the next morning at 915. Waited for 20 minutes to get called back and ANOTHER 45 min for the doc to come in!!! No apology, no explanation!

Update: 5/16/2024 - Lasik was a success! For those…read moreconsidering it, here are a few things to know. Total time from entering to leaving the clinic is about a hour to an hour and a half. I was lucky only 5 people were ahead of me, but I was told that it can be as much as 20 (so could be longer) - The actual procedure is about 15 minutes. They use a little suction first on the eye. This for me was the most irritation and pain of the process. Due to machine being pressed against eye and has to be centered. Not comfortable. Not long though. - The actual laser you don't really feel anything, the doctor uses a little brush to wipe your eyes. If your eyes water a lot like mine. They do use a tiny little vacuum to get the excess liquid. (kinda like at the dentist but 10x smaller) - Eyes are a little red from the suction. But you notice a difference right away. Can be blurry at times on and off which is normal. Eyes need to heal, but use the drops regularly and recovery so far is great! Recommend! Love the staff there! First time here, was helped by Tamika who was excellent! Very friendly and informative. Came here for the free consultation for lasik. If you never done this before like me. Here is what to expect. (do the patient registration online, saves you time) Took about 1.5 hours from start to finish. They basically do a whole eye exam again and have you watch 8 minute video about the process. They go over pricing, side effects, recovery time and after care after the surgery. Lots of information but so far good experience.

Dr. Whiting doesn't even work here anymore. They're just falsely using his name and reputation to…read moreget business. Even in a google search it comes up as "the most experienced," which is a blatant lie and dishonest, frankly illegal method of attracting customers. On top of this, they won't honor the lifetime guarantee given to dr. Whiting's patients even though the language in the provided agreement clearly implies that they must. Anyone who is being denied an enhancement as a former patient of dr. whiting's, i urge you to contact the bbb and file a complaint. You paid for custom lifetime lasik, which includes free enhacements. Dr. Whiting and Ovo clinic will not honor it. Whiting clinic will not honor it (which is absolutely illegal). Amazing that there are no class action suits.