I was sent to Dr. Dornic because I had an emergency eye situation. At the time I was referred, the…read moreoffice was told I didn't have any insurance and they said to come and be seen and not worry about it. I faithfully paid the amount they determined for each visit. They finally, after many visits, determined that I needed an expensive surgery and the whole situation changed. The office manager never sent me a statement for the surgery and when I went in for one of my follow up appointments from the procedure she denied me access to the doctor and my appointments until I paid in full. She was rude and embarrassed me in front of the entire waiting room which was very unprofessional. I had to sell my personal heirlooms to come up with the cash to pay for the surgery because she would not entertain the idea of me paying payments. After all that, my eye sight is no better and I have gained an astronomical hospital bill to boot.

After cataract surgery by Dr. Dean Dornic in January, 2021, my left eye is now permanently damaged,…read moreas well as the vision in that eye. I am now in the care of an opthalmologist at Duke. I believe that Dr. Dornic was extremely negligent in caring for my eyes. I urge anyone looking for an opthalmologist to avoid Dr. Dean Dornic/ Eye Specialists of Carolina.

I had LASIK surgery here a few months ago. I was very impressed with Dr. Dornic's professionalism…read moreand his assistants were also friendly. I am more than satisfied with the surgery and glad I did it. The only reason I am not giving this 5 stars is because of the front desk staff. They don't really acknowledge you when you come in unless you say hello first. They are not rude, just not friendly either. And expect to wait a while. Even if your appointment is first thing in the morning, the waiting room will be packed with numerous people having the same appointment time. Just when you think they are going to see you, they take you to a smaller waiting room to wait some more. But overall, solely on the aspect of the surgery, I strongly recommend this office. Dr. Dornic has won numerous awards for what he's done and I have no complaints about him.

Doctor offered no instructions no teaching no sunglasses after pupils dilated no prevention seemed…read moreto me to be setting me up for unnecessary surgery.

Dr. Chung is an amazing doctor, I have been going here for many years now. Unfortunately I will…read morehave to say that the staff hasn't been the most helpful or supportive, especially in the most recent years, but I hate to give this office a bad review because the doctors have been great once you get to actually see them . I'm sure the staff is overwhelmed with all the things. But nothing a little give and take of Jesus grace can't fix.

I had a 1pm appt. At 1:30 they have yet to call me…read moreback....................................................

I visit the office often as I have macular degeneration. Doctor Kumar has treated me for cataract…read moresurgery, laser surgery, and 3 years of macular degeneration. He is the best and most knowledgeable and professional. I will not go to another doctor. He is always pleasant, and takes the time to answer my questions without rushing me. With my eye sight being ultra important I leave his office knowing I received the best eye care. His staff from the receptionist to the nurses are friendly and caring. I can't imagine anyone feeling otherwise unless they are having a bad day and rate CRI poorly.

I had cataract surgery at Carolina RETINA INSTITUTE with Dr. Kumar. I was very unhappy with the…read moreresults not real happy with the office demeanor. Overall, I would not recommend them to anyone you have choices and where you go go to Duke instead.

Dr. Bryan and his surgical team performed cataract surgery on my eyes some years ago. They were…read morekind, extremely knowledgeable, very professional and genuinely concerned and friendly! I highly recommend them!!

I've been a patient at Carolina Ophthalmology for the last several years (see my separate review of…read moretheir office). And I've been a glasses-wearer since, well, third grade. Growing up, I stubbornly refused to sport them and would only put them on when trying to read the clock -- or the chalkboard. (It's a wonder I graduated, really.) I was finally able to get contacts in high school (oh, happy day that was). But the worry of losing one in gym or remembering to pack eye solution for vacation and so on was always an annoyance. I wanted to have LASIK but it just really wasn't a financial reality until recently. Even better, the office was running a special that came to $1,000 off or so. I know you may be thinking: discount eye surgery? Eep! I've always been a patient of Dr. Scroggs and so when I had my initial consultation, it was my first meeting with Dr. Bryan -- the LASIK surgeon. I felt like I was in very good hands the whole time. Pam first talked to me about the procedure and then showed me a video. I had my eyes examined and a cornea scan done, plus a sit-down Q&A with the doctor, and was declared a good candidate for the procedure. The worst part of the whole thing has to be a tie between being forced to wear my old-prescription eye glasses for a month leading up to the surgery (not a vanity thing, but a practical thing -- I haven't kickboxed since March!) and having slips of paper put in my eyes for five minutes to test tear reaction. Yes, it's as uncomfortable as it sounds. Anyway, the good news is since :that's: the worst part -- the day-of is really easy, breezy! Be ready for some final eye scans, a shower cap and some Valium. Yes, you'll be awake in the OR (but it's only 40 seconds each eye. And was basically painless. Dr. Bryan talked to me the entire time, let me know what was coming next and encouraged me through the parts that might have been a little scary otherwise. Plus they give you a stuffed animal to squeeze! -- I remember in my valium-ed state being very disappointed that I didn't get to keep that 'gator). But I did get thorough post-op instructions and a travel kit full of eye drops. The doctor called me at 5pm the same day to check on how I was doing. And though it's only been 24 hours since, I can see better than I ever have. Had a follow-up today, and still no stuffed gator, but I did get a tee that reads: Guess what I'm not wearing? How cute -- and dare I say... yelpy. ps) I have some $200 coupons for LASIK that are good through the end of June. PM me if you're interested. If you've ever thought about having the surgery done, I swear, you won't be disappointed!

Was there yesterday. No issue with the doctor. But the…read moreoffice staff really needs to show more respect to patients. I was told upon arrival that they do not take my insurance anymore. No phone calls, no heads up. I took off work, took my son out school early, paid a babysitter to watch my other kids , drove 35 min to be told : we don't take this insurance anymore. Another lady was in the same situation and when she asked what is she supposed to do now, they laughed and told her that it is not their responsibility to tell patients they dropped their insurance. It might not be their "responsibility" but what happened to common courtesy? Especially long time patients like us. Then whose responsibility is it ??This is unacceptable. And we waited over an hour to be seen.

My appointment was yesterday 08/05/25. The staff at check-in were very polite and helpful. I…read morearrived early and was seen about 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment time. Dr. Bowman was very kind and informative. After careful examination, it was determined I did not need surgery at this time, although the doctor could've scheduled me anyway just for the money, but he did not. He was very upfront with why I did not need the surgery at this time. I so appreciated his honesty. When it does come time for cataract surgery, I will be returning to this office.

if you are searching for a great opthalmologist, Dr. Kiley is the answer. He is one of those…read moredoctors who ensures confidence through his competence. On top of that, it is clear that he has a true concern for his patients. He has been the eye doctor for both my husband and me through our adult lives. I appreciate the expertise and care he has given both of us, which is why I am writing this recommendation.