"And I will sing Waiting for the gift of sound and vision"…read more(David Bowie) One of the side effects of living in your town for almost 40 years is that your doctors eventually retire and you'll need to find a replacement. It happened with my primary care physician (as well as his replacement). It happened to my dentist. And it happened to my eye doctor. So that explains why in December 2015, I became a patient of Solinsky Eye Care when they took over my eye doctor's practice upon his retirement. Solinsky has ten locations across Connecticut, and I visit Dr. Jessica Olewnik at the Avon office. She has been fantastic to work with. She is friendly, personable, and extremely thorough and helpful. Solinsky is very proactive on keeping up with technology and industry advances. Did you have one of those field of vision exams? Just a few years ago, the current technology would have you stick your face into a contraption that reminded me of a submarine captain peering into a periscope, like Sean Connery did in "The Hunt for Red October". Well, that is no longer state of the art. Yesterday I had the same test using a Virtual Reality headset! And I have to mention Solinsky's Front Desk Associate (I'm embarrassed I can't remember her name) who may be the greatest goodwill ambassador I've ever seen in a medical setting. She's been there forever and is a holdover from Solinsky's predecessor.

Wait time is ridiculous--staff is super polite in trying to hide the fact that the Dr was 5…read morepatients backed up BUT 1.5 hours for a simple follow up appointment is unacceptable! Seriously looking into other eye drs after this 2nd time of super long wait time

Took forever to get a simple eye exam. Never actually saw a doctor, we left after 2 hours with…read morepeople still ahead of us waiting for him to see them.

From the owner: The Avon location, nestled at 44 Dale Road, is celebrated for its broad spectrum of services,…read moreranging from routine eye exams to specialized scleral lens fittings and treatments for various eye conditions. Known for its dedication to personalized care, the clinic ensures patients feel valued and recognized, making it a preferred destination for comprehensive eye health solutions. For more information, visit their website. Visit us at our Avon location today.

The front desk person was super rude and lazy. First, we were late, and she gave us a tremendous…read moreattitude. Then she refused to take our insurance card and call the insurance company to see if they accept the insurance. She charged my Cc for a visit. After repeatedly saying that my visit was covered, I had to call the insurance company myself. She won't even do her job because it was 4:27 pm and they close at 5 pm. That was her excuse. It was covered. She was insulting and unprofessional. I talked with the office manager, who was understanding and complained about her. Anyways after the visit, we went outside, and she started screaming. I ignore her as I was with my kids. Then she got in her car and showed her middle finger, and said fuck you to us while driving her car around us. We all were shocked by this rude and classless behavior. I am surprised that the eye care clinic tolerates this kind of behavior. Even though the doc visit was fine but this tainted our experience.

I highly recommend Avon Eye Care. Dr. McDermott was…read moreextremely personable, knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of my questions. In addition, the entire staff was friendly and helpful. I'm happy to have found their practice!

I highly recommend Avon Eye Care. My family and I just moved here from California and had our first…read morevisit with them a couple of weeks ago. Their COVID protocols are exemplary, the staff was incredible and friendly. We were seen at our appointment time and the doctor and assistant were excellent at answering our questions and making us feel welcome. Sammy, the optician, was spectacular. Overall I am so happy we picked them and have definitely decided that they are it for us!

I will begin with the outstanding care that I received from both of the Doctors. I have known them…read morefor so many years and the staff always are very welcoming with great eye contact and a smile. I was very pleased that Dr. Paul Gaudio was very thorough with my eye exam. He was able to point out right away that I needed surgery on both eyes. Mary one of the staff sat down with me and explained everything and the process that I need to follow. She also scheduled all my appts. that I needed after surgery. The office experience that I had with the receptionist was just Outstanding with a smile and answering all my questions professionally. I have referred other people there and will continue to do so!!!! I will rate this place a five stars!!! Thank you

Excellent care from initial visit through post-surgical care. Dr. Nicolas was recommended to me by…read moremy primary care doctor who had her own corrective surgery done by Dr.Nicholas. High praise for his care and manner. Office staff is also nice to deal with....pleasant and patient.

Our experience was nothing like several of other Yelpers. Our appointment went smoothly, and unless…read morethey screw up getting our order ready on time, we can offer mostly praise and thanks. We managed an appointment within a week of calling -- very rare! -- and were taken to see the doctor with less than five minutes waiting. The exam was carefully done, eyes dilated, and the waiting precess comfortable. When it came time to pick out glasses we had a reasonable choice of affordable frames, though if you have the cash they have some really upscale frames (think Tiffany, Coach, etc.) They didn't push us to buy more, much appreciated, and they helped fit the frame and got us out in not much over an hour. We thought the doctor, the front desk staff and the young woman who fitted us were knowledgeable and helpful. This is not a large operation, but the interior is clean and they have a nice public restroom. Curiously, the outside of the building looks abandoned with grass and shrubs way overgrown. Somebody needs to fix that right away. We initially thought the place was shut down. But -- unless they get our prescription wrong or it is delayed arriving, we'll stick with four stars.

Made an appt. Took time off. Showed up on time. They said they double booked and didn't have any…read moretime left that day except for a video appt. I get things happen but perhaps trying to figure out a quick alternative would have helped.