I recently moved to Cincinnati and needed a new optimist. After conducting research for about a…read moremonth, I landed on Dr. Hamillton, Hyde Park Optometrist. My eye exam was the MOST thorough and Dr. Hamilton explained every step with precision and humor. Importantly, I learned why eye glasses ordered from lesser committed "eye professional" offices do not work as prescribed - they are made with inferior plastics - something you will not see endorsed from Dr. Hamilton. Only the best because he and his team truly care about their clients wellbeing. My research paid off and I hope this review helps you on your journey to find the right optometrist. Truly an exceptional experience!

5 stars for Dr. Guappone. 4 stars for the pushy…read moreneed-to-buy-your-glasses here pitch. -- I found Hyde Park Optometrists thanks to Yelp (see Yelpers, your contributions REALLY make a difference in peoples lives!) My husband and I actually booked back to back appointments. I haven't been to the eye doctor since I was in 5th grade, mainly because I claim to have perfect vision, but after not being able to see (especially while driving) my family banded against me and made me go (insert mad face). And I'll admit, i was mainly not going because I thought it was because I was getting older and/or possibly because I am scared to death of that eye puff machine. Basically I'm Rachel off friends in the episode "The One With Joey's Big Break" and also where Rachel goes to the eye doctor, gets some drops and everyone has to hold her down to put them in, yeah that's actually based on my life story. ANYWAY -- the doc tells me the eye puff machine is old skool and that technology is no longer in use. Now they use these super high tech camera things and it's not *as* scary. After the camera screenings etc. the eye exam was where I seriously almost lost my shit. Dr. Guappone 1) looks like Bill Nye. 2) IS THE SMARTEST MOST ARTICULATE MAN ON EARTH (well at least in the eye doc world). He didn't give me some BS medical terms. He actually broke down what was wrong in terms I could understand and even demonstrated on a model, and as a visual learner I was super appreciative of this! Also as others have said, he is very thorough. When I started off my saying I was a perfectionist, he went on to say he was too - and hence the through exam to make sure that the exam matched up to the camera readings. I just could not believe the amount of time he took to explain both to me and my husband about our situations, preventative health, and plan moving forward. It was a breath of fresh air and seriously eliminated (well almost) my fear of going to the doctor. I cannot reccomend him enough! The only negative and -1 star. I felt like the glasses selection was a bit outdated. They had some trendy designers, but not nearly enough or in the styles I wanted. Although the young man helping me was funny and enthusiastic I was put off by how insistent he was when trying to get me to purchase glasses through them. I literally just learned I needed glasses, if I have to wear them on my face every day - I want and need to find the ones I actually like! And again, as a perfectionist do some reserach first. Albeit super friendly, would lay off the sales pitch. Overall cannot reccomend this place enough and I will certainly be back for my ongoing check-ups!

With an insurance change we were required to find a new optometrist after 6 years being with our…read moreformer Dr. We are so pleased with the family oriented and customer care provided from the reception, to eye photography assistant, the Dr and follow up contact education. Our Dr was very complete and offered an experience we haven't experienced since relocating 6 years ago to Ohio. As a result, the entire family will be coming here. I really appreciate the 1:1 contact education for my teenager who will be a new user to contacts. The instruction was delivered with encouragement, patience and understanding. Thank you! The office is very clean. The parking is across the street behind the bar/restaurant. Be careful crossing the street as there are lots of crazy drivers.

I recently booked an appointment. I left work early to make it, but when I arrived the entire…read moreoffice was closed. I double and triple checked to make sure I had booked correctly, and I had. I left the office a message and they called me back the next day. They left me a message and did not apologize it even acknowledge the problem, just instructions on how to book another appointment!

Office staff is very professional and courteous from those who check patients in and those who…read moreassist the doctors. I've been a patient at this office for years and am very pleased with Dr. Dowdall who replaced Dr. Schuck after his retirement. He is very thorough and answers any questions with clarity and patience. I highly recommend him!

I've been having my eyes checked annually here for many years. Dr. Schuck is wonderful and very…read morethorough. The staff are also great and are quick and efficient. I highly recommend this center for all your vision needs.

This is always a great experience - the staff is always friendly and supportive. Whether I'm…read moregetting my glasses, contacts or routine eye exam I always feel well cared for by the Doctors!! They have a fantastic selection of frames and I never feel like I'm being sold something that looks unflattering on me.

There are plenty of doctor's to make sure you can get an appointment without a big wait, which is…read morehandy for busy people whose schedules fluctuate a lot. Additionally, the option to schedule online is fantastic! They also have a great selection of frames and helpful opticians and front office staff. The text reminder to change my contacts is also pretty handy, even for a 40+ year contact lens veteran like me.

Dr. Sparks and his staff are always very nice and helpful. Myself, my husband and my daughter all…read moresee him. At 30 years old I finally decided to try contact lenses and he spent what felt like all day helping me learn to put them in and take them out! He always did so well with my daughter first eye exam as we al know kids are nervous and shy when seeing any type of doctor especially for the first time but he was so friendly. We always recommend Dr. Sparks to our family and friends!

Dr. Sparks gave me the most thorough eye examination I've ever had. I was able to ask many…read morequestions without feeling rushed. I was fitted for soft contact lenses after wearing gas permeable lenses in the past. He was patient with my deciding which lens combination gave me the best vision. I'm a young senior who no longer needs help seeing distant objects, but still requires reading glasses or appropriate contact lenses. Very efficient & friendly staff as well as a pleasant office in Fairfield. I am pleased & trust my eye health with this doctor.

My mom has being going her since she was 16 and I also followed behind, i love them so much I get…read morethere contacts and eye exams

Everything here was fine until one of their staff (Mid age man, I believed his name is Bill) LIED…read moreto me TWICE! Here is my story and I tried to make it short: I did the eye exam and got my persecution in late 2016; Dr John D. LEVY did that for me and he was professional and kind. I went back to their shop recently (mid 2017) to ask if I'm able to meet the doctor and let him add the other brand of contact lenses on my prescription because I kinda like the Aucuve Oasis. Their stuff told me the doctor was no in the store currently, so form then on I went there every two weeks to buy a pair of contact lenses which MUCH EXPENSIVE THAN THE MARKET PRICE (Avira,$20/pair,you can buy 6 of them for about $20) and ask when the doctor will be back. Last week was the second month that I ask them, and Bill finally promised me to contact the Doctor, with reluctant attitude, and he said he would call me at Wednesday. I wait until then but NO ONE EVER CALLED. On Thursday I went that again to ask, Bill did't say sorry, he just gave me a piece of paper with the contact lenses brands that I want. But that was not on persecution, so I insist to make an appointment with the doctor. He said I would need to pay what ever the doctor asked to get what I need to add on my persecution, and the doctor will be back next Wednesday. I though that if I can pay a little bit more to solve my problem, why not? And finally, this Wednesday is my last time step into this stupid place. I went to their shop this noon and ask the young fellow:"Is the doctor here today?" He check the schedule and told me:" Well today is Wednesday, I'm sorry the Doctor is not here today." "But your stuff told me he'll be back today." The young fellow was a nice person so I asked nicely; "Who told you that? I need to ask him." "An older man works here." "Bill, wait a second." And he went inside to ask BILL, and I was waiting there. Just for a second I heard Bill yelling at the poor young fellow:" I won't deal with him anymore, the doctor is not here and he'll not get his persecution...xxxxx" I defiantly a little bit angry, but I also didn't put my trust in Bill. I leave my words " So you lied to me TWICE, Good job!" and left the place. It was a true story, I know I shouldn't made this personal. But the fact is, the other staff, include the young fellow, the doctor and an old lady were very nice to the customers. At least, they never make promises they can't keep. That's the bottom line of being a person, right? In fact no one wanna deal with Bill either, I went to see the doctor, who the hack care about if Bill was there or not? And what I want to say is: Even a non-christian knows: LYING IS A SIN, BILL!

I followed Dr. Burt to his new facility. I highly recommend him. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and…read morehe listens. Dr. Burt was the first to tell me I had cataracts which partially explained my blurry vision even after a new prescription.

If your child is in need of eye care from an experienced eye doctor then Dr. Susan Szmyd is the…read moreperfect person to go see. Dr. Szmyd specializes in eye exams and surgery for the little ones. She has a long history of correcting pesky eye problems in children. When I was very little, Dr. Szmyd operated on my right eye repairing some of the muscles below the eye. Now I can't say that I remember the surgery because I was very little, but it was the first step of many that she took to correct my lazy eye. Over the next 10 years, Dr. Szmyd worked with patches, glasses, and eye exercised to successfully correct my lazy eye. I still wear glasses due to some farsightedness, but now that eye is the least of my worries. Dr. Szmyd is so kind and gentle. I've always been afraid of eye drops and she always calmed me down and went slowly so it wasn't as bad. She really is great with kids. Dr. Szmyd is located just off Kenwood Road Her office is extremely kid friendly with lots of toys and building blocks in the waiting room. Inside the examination room she has teddy bears and toys stashed in various corners of the room that she has the patient focus on for different aspects of the exam. At one point she also plays portions of Disney movies on the television below the eye chart to distract the children. Then, when it's all over, the kid gets a yummy popsicle.

Dr. Szmyd and her staff are amazing. We are so thankful to have found this wonderful office. She…read moredid a great job with my 6 year old and was very patient and kind.