I recently had cataract surgery on both eyes, and I cannot recommend Cincinnati Eye Institute…read morehighly enough. Dr. Robert Osher, my surgeon, has a reputation for being thorough, and it is certainly true. He took the time to explain everything, both before and after the procedure. It's hard to imagine anyone replacing him, but I hope he is training a new doctor to be as careful and attentive as he is. His assistant, Heather, really went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure I had the medications I needed, monitor my eye pressure, and contact Dr. Osher with updates. She even helped me find a discount coupon so I could afford the eye drops I needed to bring my eye pressure down! She also went out of her way to ensure that I would get a refund after I was mistakenly charged a co-pay for a follow-up visit. She is so competent, capable, and kind that I hope she will consider becoming an eye doctor herself someday.

I am augmenting the initial comments. My retina and cataract surgery failed. The retina surgeon…read moresaid that it might take 1year for the retina to heal and that the point of the operation was to keep it from getting worse. I had an epiretinal membrane that needed to be removed. However, After the procedure, I immediately started seeing flashes of light every day . I know that that is not a good sign. I am a retired pharmacist of 40 years. I know a little about eye surgery. The cataract surgery also failed. I can't see clearly through the new lens. i explained that to Shockman and she said to get a new correction lens in that eye. So, I was supposed to see her on July 9. On July 7, I called the office to ask whether or not she wanted to see me on the 9th since I hadn't received my new lenses from Lencrafters. Then they hung up on me. They called back 10 minutes late and said the Shockman didn't want to see me again unless I had the left lens done. They hung up on me again

I have been dealing with the aftermath of cataract surgery for almost a year now and still not…read morefinished. I simple cant recommend Dr Kumar or her practice.

Nice big waiting room helpful staff.water cooler and TV in waiting room there is a elevator since…read morethey are on 2nd floor.

They couldn't care less about your time. Be prepared to hear the nurses celebrate lunchtime as…read moreyou've been waiting in the hallway for an hour+, then be amazed at people who come after you being called before you! Disgusting time management, the doctors are still doctors though

Maxine Thomas I have been going to Innovative Vision for about 12 years…read more My experience at Innovative Vision has always been a 5 star rating. I receive the best exam opportunity and advice to keep my eyesight in good condition. Picking out glasses has also been a good experience. Maureen Staun helped me on this appointment. I always feel I have been given enough time and help with picking out the best glasses for me.​

Dr. Kuhlman is very thorough and takes the necessary time to explain and correct your vision issues.read more

I chose Dr. Varley for my LASIK surgery, and I couldn't be more glad that I did! In fact, I wish…read moreI'd done it years before. Dr. Varley is expensive, but you get what you paid for. He is very personable, and his staff is professional and nice. I felt comfortable from the very beginning, and never doubted my decision. He came recommended to me by two medical doctor friends, who both swear he is the best. My vision went from not being able to see my hand in front of my face to 20/15 with improved night vision. Dr. Varley is amazing -- don't go anywhere else!!

At the ripe old age of eighteen years old I had Lasik Vision Correction. Many eye surgeons in the…read moreCincinnati area wouldn't take me as a patient because of my young age (though my vision had been stable for more than five years), but after an extensive exam and questioning process; Dr. Varley of the Cincinnati Eye Institute agreed to perform the vision correction. Dr. Varley is personable and accomplished; I have a major fear of doctors and he put me at ease. The Lasik procedure itself is pretty simple, it only takes a few minutes from start to finish, but it's pretty scary in thought...the doctors actually cut into your eyeball using lasers. Patients are given a "laughing gas" sort of medication to calm and are then led to the surgery room, where eyes are completely numb. From there, Dr. Varley walks his patients through each step of the process. The scariest part for me was when he said, "Ok, you're going to be blind in this eye for a few seconds." I freaked, but Dr. Varley counted back from ten and as soon as he hit "zero," I could see again-and clearly! After the procedure I was required to wear goggles for a few weeks and I couldn't touch/rub my eyes for a few months, but my vision was perfect from the second the medication wore off. Now, more than three years later, my vision is still a perfect 20/20. I still visit Dr. Varley's office once a year for check-ups, and each time I thank him for getting rid of my glasses and contacts forever!

There's a reason why Midwest Eye Center, Cincinnati, OH does not have a patient review portal. Dr…read more Maryam Naqvi performed routine cataract surgery on my husband in May, 2025 at the Kenwood office. It was anything but routine, as she inserted another patient's lens into his eye, which was discovered during his 1week follow-up visit. She completed the replacement procedure for the wrong lens, but his cornea was scratched & iris torn during the process. A Midwest Eye Center Director performed emergency surgery later that day to avoid infection of the eye; and was under the Director's care for the next few weeks to monitor his eye healing. My husband is currently under care with different eye specialists as he slowly recovers. As Dr. Naqvi smiles confidently from the front cover of Cincinnati Magazine's 'Cincinnati Top Doctors' and on its pages. One has to wonder how she can be deemed "the best" having compromised her patient's well-being through a poorly mismanaged process of care.

I was referred to Dr. Cepela Tri-State Center for sight and his team of professionals by my…read moreOptometrist and before having my procedures done my Family physician had also made a comment that he is an outstanding professional, great at what he does, which gave me such relief and conformation that i picked the right surgeon for my procedures. When surgery day came his staff at Tri-State made it easy and relaxing, they were so professional helpful made me feel so comfortable and confident that i was going to be well taken care of! I would 100% recommend Dr. Cepela and Tri-State Center for Sight and his professional team to anyone. Oh and you can expect a call later in the day from Dr. Cepela to check on you! What a wonderful experience from him and his twan!

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.

I've never had any issues here over the years and always had a good experience. The contacts I…read moreordered came in overnight which was so much faster than I anticipated. I do wish the Norwood location was still open as it's much closer but overall a good experience and friendly staff.

The attitudes of the staff is ridiculous and the wait is EXTREMELY LONG!!!! They no longer take…read moreMedicaid and barely want to take Medicare. I'd rather go back to Midwest eye which is where we will be going, Dr. Kiersten is just too slow for me & really doesn't have compassion for the patients . We never had these issues at the Norwood office.

Dr. Hater is the first doctor who ever took a great deal of time to explain to me the cataract…read moreremoval process. He really assuaged my fears.