Dr. Auerbach is a fantastic ophthalmologist! I've been seeing him for a few years now and he's…read morealways able to accurately and quickly diagnose any eye issue I'm dealing with. Since switching to contacts I've had a couple eye issues that have popped up. It's always good to visit as Dr. Auerbach is actually really funny and good conversationalist. Beyond that though he is extremely knowledgeable in his field and very skilled at breaking down diagnoses. Lastly, the office manager is really nice too. Overall great eye dr experience.

Being a New Yorker can take a real toll on your spirit, body and mind. Anyone who wakes up before…read morethe sunrise in New York knows battling for a spot on the 6:00 am train alone can age you by five years. A few weeks ago, during my daily Manhattan mayhem, I started to notice that the street signs and subway arrows seemed to blur together. 95th and Broadway started to read 9th & Bradway; I was even having trouble making out the prices on the Dunkin Donuts menu not that it matters because after multiple trips to and from America's favorite coffee chain store, I've got most of their products memorized. After days of experiencing on again, off again blurry vision, I knew it was time to make the dreaded eye doctor appointment. I say "dreaded" because my experience with eye doctors in the past was just that. When I was younger I was diagnosed with a lazy eye, so was in and out of eye doctors until I grew out of the problem. From the age of about 6 to 16 my nose was pinched under a pair of glasses, and my eyes were poked, teased and dilated year after year. I had not visited an eye doctor in about 8 years and hoped whatever was causing my blurred vision could be easily treated. I began to cruise around my insurances website, looking for an eye doctor who was in walking distance of my apartment so that I could avoid giving the MTA any more of my hard earned income. I quickly came across a 315 Central Park West office, conveniently located on my side of town. I gave the office a call and because I needed to see someone after 3pm, was told to schedule with Dr. Robert Auerbach. I came to find that Dr. Auerbach only treats patients in the Upper West Side office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. His hours are wonderful for us working class individuals because unlike many offices in New York he has later availability. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Auerbach at 4:00 and after my usual chaotic day at work rushed myself to the office. I arrived to 315 Central Park West, early and had a moment to take in the incredible building. The building is beautiful, my first thought was "so this is what Cinderlla's Castle looked like". The building is made up of some offices and apartments, and I thought to myself if you don't work in this building....what do you have to do to live in it? Anyway, I entered Dr. Auerbach's office early, and was able to be seen almost immediately. There was zero wait time. His office assistant was warm and friendly and Dr. Auerbach was just as charming. I was quickly thrown back to my 6 year old self, when Dr. Auerbach pointed me in the direction of the bear like 'eye exam chair'. However, the exam itself was nothing like what I had experienced before. Dr. Auerbach did not just throw my head back and squirt a bunch of chemicals in my eyes; instead he sat down with me like an old friend, and truly listened to what I was experiencing. We even went over my family health history as well. When Dr. Auerbach did exam my eyes he did so carefully, and listened to my concerns about having my pupils dilated. I was afraid the dilation would affect my vision and had a writing assignment to complete that evening, Dr. Aurbach respected my concerns, and was careful to move quickly to get me in and out of the office in order to allot enough time for my eyes to go back to normal. Dr. Auerbach diagnosed what was wrong with my eyes, and I was happy to learn that it's nothing a few hot compresses and a little bit relaxation can't cure. Dr. Auerbach coached me on how I have great vision but some slight inflammation in my eyes, and explained that we should try the holistic approach, instead of going ahead and prescribing a bunch of eye drops. He did not push me into a prescription of any kind, or a procedure of any kind. Instead, just gave me tips on what I can do at home to improve the condition. Dr. Auerbach is very knowledgeable, courteous, and has a very warm personality. He takes his time to listen and understand any and all of your concerns and does not just shove a bunch of machinery in your face and tell you to read through it. I also observed Dr. Auerbach speak with other patients and you can sense how much he really cares and loves his job. Scheduling with Dr. Auerbach is a real treat that your eyes will Thank You for. By. Theresa Ahearn

What a kind doctor!…read more I was cleaning my face with tea tree oil and, of course, the klutz that I am, got some directly in my eye around midnight. I had an early morning flight and was in full on panic mode. Despite the late hour, the Dr. took my call and saw me immediately. I don't know what I would have done without him. Thank you!!!

When I showed up on time, I had to wait in the hall for 10 minutes as he was outside. When inside,…read morehad mask below his nose, didn't wear gloves, went to touch my eyes bare handed after picking up his cell phone during my visit, asked him to wash them first. Didn't actually figure out what was wrong with my eye, I did and then went to the Mount Sinai ENT clinic a week later. The medication he prescribed and had me continue did not exacerbate my symptoms. It was more like a bandaid until I could see a more thorough doctor.

I can see! What more can I say?! I got LASIK with Dr. Cohen and couldn't be happier. The entire…read moreprocess was easy and all of my questions were answered thoroughly. (Right down to the types of gases used in the lasers.) My results were immediate and I only wish I had come here sooner.

My surgery is scheduled for next week. I am this-close to cancelling it. I am incandescent with…read morerage at the abysmal quality of communication, follow-up, incomplete and incorrect instructions, and the overall lack of professionalism dealing with Dr. Ilan Cohen and his staff. First encounter: Ilan Cohen walks into the examination room, greets me by my first name, and introduces himself as "Dr. Cohen." I am a senior citizen, a woman and also hold a Ph.D., so I'm a doctor, too. I bit my tongue and did not insist he address me as Dr. [Surname], but should have. It was a tip-off to subsequent arrogant and disrespectful behavior. After agreeing to cataract surgery, I received an 11-page binder of information, including a form for surgical clearance to be completed by my primary care physician. I made an appointment for a check-up within the allotted timeframe and my PCP submitted the form. A full three weeks later, Cohen's office calls to say they won't perform the surgery unless my PCP submits EKG results. Nowhere was an EKG mentioned in pre-surgical information packet, in oral instructions, or most importantly on the form my PCP was required to fill out and sign. Less than a week before the surgery, I am compelled to upend my schedule for an urgent EKG tomorrow. I told Cohen's office that because none of this was communicated until after the fact (weeks after), I expect any co-pay from the additional PCP appointment to be deducted from my surgical fee. Cohen's office manager countered with, "Is this a request or a demand?" I replied that, since she put it that way, it's a demand. This is an egregious waste of my time, my PCP's time, and there was zero mention of an EKG. This remains unresolved. Multiple times, I was told a prescription for the eye drops I am required to use for three days prior to surgery would be called into my pharmacy one week before the procedure (i.e. today). This has been in my calendar for weeks. By 3 p.m., my pharmacy had not received a prescription. As recently as this morning, it was confirmed by Cohen's office that prescriptions would be called in today. So I called the office back and was told no, my prescriptions would not be called in until Friday, a contradiction to what they confirmed multiple times. I must begin using these medications on _Friday morning_. The office told me prescriptions are not called in until after 5 p.m. Were the prescriptions to be called in late on Friday, there's no way could I begin taking the medication on schedule for a Monday procedure. [Update: Prescriptions were called in. One medication is out of stock. Had they waited until Friday, there'd be no time to fill it prior to surgery.] All this back-and-forth is by phone. I have begged Cohen's office to text or email me. They say they cannot. In a world in which the majority of medical providers use a portal to communicate with patients, Cohen's office calls...and calls...and calls. They call when I'm in the subway, in an elevator, in a meeting, and at midnight when I'm seven time zones away. It's not as if the guy doesn't have a budget for digital, he just doesn't use it for the benefit of patients or staff. Instead he churns out video after video (60 and counting on YouTube, all SEO optimized to the hilt) to reassure patients that he's great, his skills are fantastic, and cataract surgery with him is a walk in the park. In reality, it's a master class in appalling communication, colossal inconvenience, and gaslighting (starting with the fake-academic name of his outfit). My level of anxiety and distress dealing with this shitshow is sky high. I must now make a hard decision. If I cancel the surgery, insurance won't agree to start at square one with another ophthalmologist. I'll need pre-surgical clearance yet again, also not free. It would take months of additional time and boatloads more money than I've already committed to this absolute fiasco.

Dr. Kelly identified and used an advance laser to smooth a very small corneal scar that was…read moreimpairing the vision in one eye. Other ophthalmologists were unable to even find this defect - so it went for years without treatment. I'm now 20/15 in that eye. Best technology for diagnosis together with amazing surgical skills and equipment - all wrapped in highly personal care. The entire team is first class!

I don't typically write reviews, but as someone who reads reviews before I visit/make purchases I…read morewould like to share my experience. Absolutely don't regret getting EVO ICL by Dr. Kelly at all. I don't even feel like I had any surgery done and my vision has been incredible even post-op day 3 as I'm currently writing this. The halos that people share online was only present for the first day after my surgery (which is completely normal) and went away after the second day. Everyone in the office has been extremely helpful and wonderful and the process has been so smooth. It has been life changing and especially not having to worry about what would happen in a fire and I can't find my glasses/contact lenses LOL. Would definitely recommend to check them out at least if you are considering EVO ICL!

Very disappointing experience…read more Before arriving, I called to inform the office that I would be running late and specifically asked if I would still be able to see the doctor. I was told that it would not be a problem. However, when I arrived, I was suddenly told that I would need to reschedule. No one contacted me in advance even though they were aware that I might be late. According to the hospital's appointment system, the visit is listed as 15 minutes. When I arrived, I was unexpectedly told that the appointment would take 2 hours, yet no one could clearly explain why. If the appointment actually requires two hours, it raises the question of why I could not be seen the same day after confirming my arrival. The 15-minute late policy does not seem to be applied consistently, and there appeared to be little effort to help or find a reasonable solution. While trying to understand the situation, I asked several polite questions but unfortunately did not receive clear answers. At one point I briefly took a photo of the area, making sure not to photograph any patients or front desk staff. I was then told that photography is not allowed due to a sign prohibiting it, however no such sign was visible anywhere. Overall, the experience felt very disorganized and unhelpful. I remained polite throughout the entire interaction and simply wanted clarification, but none was provided.

Michelle Lee is quite frankly one of the worst medical professionals I have ever dealt with in…read moreNYC. After she was paid an outrageous fee, she was totally unresponsive to any follow up calls. Her supposed voice mall did not indicate that I was leaving a message for her and I never heard from her . She failed to explain why certain services that I believe were duplicative were being done and billed . The new lenses she provided failed to correct the issues for which I had seen her. It is a shame that the excellent services provided by Weill Cornell Eye Associates has had someone like this on their staff. I am under the impression she has left the organization.

Capable, smart, knowledgeable, kind are among the adjectives that describe Dr. Weintraub…read more She is a fine surgeon, too, and operated with great success on several people i know.

I cannot say enough about how truly wonderful Dr. Weintraub is as a doctor, and as a caring,…read morecompassionate person. As a health professional myself, I rarely encounter the kind of doctor that Dr. Weintraub is. I just completed my second cataract surgery with Dr. Weintraub. She is an incredible doctor, surgeon, and human being. The medical profession today would be elevated by having more doctors like Dr. Dina Weintraub, who not only excel at their craft, but actually CARE about their patients the way that she does.

Excellent care, very thorough, clear communication. Dr. M explains each procedure…read more as he examines your eyes

Wonderful! Excellent!…read more I had cataract surgery and was able to see out of the right eye that was operated on the next day. Highly recommend Dr. Mastrobattista.

Dr. Steven Odrich has been my ophthalmologist for many years...more than 15 and I think so highly…read moreof him that when I see him for my annual checkup I kid him that he is a true "medical genius." He performed my cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation many years ago and transformed my hyper-myopia I'd had all of my life (20/2000 in one eye, 20/1500 in the other) to nearly PERFECT vision and took me from wearing thick ugly glasses since I was 8 years old to not having to wear any glasses except for driving, seeing vast distances (i.e. visiting the Grand Canyon) or in the movies. When I had a serious, EMERGENCY problem requiring a retinal super specialist, he saw me at once and got me into the specialist's office immediately. He is a superb clinician and a warm, compassionate physician and you will not find a finer ophthalmologist anywhere in the NYC area.

Dr. Odrich (careful, there are 2-this is Steven) is the best. He was consulted on my case when I…read morehad an acute eye problem. He saw me that day, he did surgery on me, and both his technical skills and his bedside manner are wonderful. He speaks and explains everything, and is very friendly and welcoming. He did a technically difficult procedure on me and it went very well, and continues to do so.

I have been attended to by Dr Belmont for more than twenty years. she did my LASIK and Mono-vision…read more Patient and thoughtful in her approach. I leave the careful care for my eyesight in her hands. She is a problem solver and great partner. Gerrard Bushell

I went for a consultation at the Belmont Eye Center because I was referred to them by a few friends…read morethat have been going there for years. I was very, very happy with their services. The staff are very professional and make a real effort to explain each step of the consultation to their clients so that you understand what they are testing for, and why. Dr. Belmont is very approachable and competent. I will be getting eye surgery with them in the coming months. I highly recommend them to anyone. Charlie

I had an urgent need to see an eye doctor and was able to make an appt hours ahead ! The place was…read morewonderful. You would really like it there! The office was super clean and pretty calming ! I was seen by DR. Sarah Pinkhasov. she is well knowledgable and listened to every little thing I explained. The bedside manner amazing. The medical assistant was also amazing , she totally made me feel at ease during the initial exam /intake... the energy here is what I needed especially since I was super nervous and anxious due to not seeing an eye doctor in few years .

I had a cross-link procedure for keratoconus with Doctor giyaur Great service easy kind and caringread more