This is for "Retina Group of Florida" at the 1370 East Venice Ave SUITE 201 Venice, Florida 34285…read more Beth Richter, MD, PhD was the doctor assigned to my uncle who had cataract surgery when he was over 80. The phone number 941-412-0303 is not compatible with landline phones. Since December 21, 2024, I had been trying to get a hold of someone in this office. (I did realize I first tried to call on a Saturday so no one is in the office). However I showed up to this office in PERSON on Tuesday Dec 24th, and they were closed. I get it Dr. Richter is busy and works out of different offices, HOWEVER their phone service needs to improve. If you don't call from a SMARTPHONE they do not answer. FINALLY today I got a hold of MAC (or MACK) wanting to speak to Dr. Richter (and at first THEY did not know who that was) I was calling on behalf of a sensitive topic regarding my uncle, and she was so rude. Dr Richter may be a good doctor, however YOUR FRONT OFFICE STAFF REPRESENTS YOUR BUSINESS, and I was told DR. RICHTER would not take my call at all today. Even if I called back within a half an hour, or at a more convenient time. THIS OFFICE NEEDS A BETTER PHONE SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH HEARING IMPAIRED LANDLINE PHONES. If they want to serve the older generation, (Our greatest Generation) then you still need to be able support the older generations technology and not just take their money.

Great staff, Dr. Beth is very thorough and explains everything before she does it. She always asks…read moreif I have any questions or concerns. Very easy to talk to.

Highly recommend Shane Retina - personally wouldn't trust anyone more than them to work on my eyes…read more I had sudden vision change and it turned out to be a torn retina! All of the staff was extremely kind, professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Shane explained what the issue was clearly and expertly tended to the tear. To have them proactively work with my insurance company to sort it was covered was icing on the cake.

Dr. Shane is a gem! Highly skilled and educated. Very caring. I will always want his opinion if I…read morehave serious issues.

I wanted to share some POSITIVE things about SRI…read more I was warned in advance that my first visit would be very long...and it was. They ran a large number of tests to determine what was causing my double vision/nystagmus. Now my visits are shorter. I have learned to ask questions to understand what is going on and the progress being made. My vision is much better than it was, and prism glasses are a godsend. I have not experienced rude staff. Rikki is German and she is a little gruff at times but I have respect for all the things she does and tests. I like Dr. Levy very much, and he is highly respected in the field of ophthalmology. We are lucky to have neuro-ophthalmologists in this area. even if the staff are a little snippy at times.

I've been there twice and Dr Levy recommended a neck block injection after a very short assessment…read more He claimed I have an inflammation on my neck. I didn't do it, went for a neck specialist and had ultrasound done, no inflammation visible. Besides that, practice is very dirty and unhygienic. Dust and smears all over.

The Jewel in the Crown. Yes, Center for Sight has an…read moreannoying call system! Easier to drive in person than wait on the phone. However, there is a jewel in the crown and that is at 2601 S. tamiami Trail. Her name Jean Austin and she helped me with getting a new pair of glasses. It took awhile to find the right pair but her patience was unending. I found out that all the Center for Sight's have different eyeglass frame. This location definitely has the best choice and superb service.

For cataracts - there's Dr. Elizabeth Davis, and then there's the rest. She's an outstanding…read morephysician who's highly ranked by US News & World Report. She's was voted #1 while practicing in Minn., MN. Her credentials are impeccable, which include graduating from Johns Hopkins Medical School. She's performed over 50,000 cataract surgeries, and her reviews are top notch. I had visited with (3) other doctors before discovering Dr. Davis - none compared. It was easy to make the decision to have her perform my surgery. She explains the different types of lenses in detail, and helps you make the right decision. The minute you meet Dr. Davis, you know you've chosen a brilliant, confident, experienced physician. The pre-op and post-op vists are thorough, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Although Medicare and insurance companies pay for most - if not all costs - make sure you meet with the billing dept. to fully understand the breakdown of expenses. Otherwise, your search for a contaract surgeon will end when you meet Dr. Davis. Note: MAKE SURE YOU SIGN A RELEASE FORM SO YOUR SURGEON SENDS A REPORT TO YOUR OPTHAMOLOGIST OR GP.

Dr. Edelman called to apologize for what occurred. It seemed sincere and after he explained the…read moresituation I decided, in fairness, that I should update my review. Still disappointed that my 93 y/o mother couldn't have her procedure done that day due to a missing laser part, but pleased with the professionalism of Dr. Edelman and the overall outcome.

Receptionist forgot I had checked in and I waited 30 minutes to get in. Watches several patients go…read morein before me. THEN I never received a report of my exam! Just called today and they said you have to request a report! I can't believe they don't do it automatically. Bad, bad, bad customer service and operations. I do not recommend.

Dr. Strom is attentive, highly skilled and communicative while informing you of your healthcare…read moreoptions. His office staff are very helpful.

Warning to new patients:…read more This has to be the most pretentious doctor's office I have ever encountered. I have had appointments, cancelled, and rescheduled with prominent doctors all across the country in major cities that are trained in some of the best programs in the nation, but this small town doctor with unimpressive credentials is unreal with his pretentious policies and inflated ego. I called the office to make an appointment, and I was told it takes six weeks to make an appointment with him because "so many people are waiting to see him." Fine. I make the appointment. A month goes by. Two weeks before the appointment I have to leave town for work. I call the office two weeks ahead of time to say that I need to cancel my appointment, and that I will reschedule once I know when I'll be back. I am told that as a new patient you are not allowed to cancel your first appointment. If you do, then you will NEVER be allowed to make an appointment again. This is a direct policy from the doctor. I am then informed, that new patients are allowed to reschedule one time on the spot, but they are not allowed to cancel first and reschedule later. I told the receptionist that I did not know when I would be back in town, and that it would be better if I just called at a later date when I could be sure. I am then told again that a cancellation is not allowed, and that if I proceed with a cancellation I will never be able to book another appointment. The reason I was given is because they held this spot for me and "so many people are waiting to see the doctor." This is absurd. If so many people are waiting to see the doctor then they should have no problem filling that spot immediately. Furthermore, I have never experienced this extreme of a cancellation policy with any office in my entire life. Cancellation policy is usually one, two, or three days ahead of time. I called two weeks ahead of time. That is more than plenty of time. This was not a last minute cancellation. Furthermore, how can a doctor's office expect a patient's schedule to never change? Especially when you make them book appointments six weeks out. People have lives and work. Now, because of this, I will never be allowed to make an appointment with this doctor for the rest of my life. Even if I need medical eye care, this doctor will refuse to see me because I cancelled an appointment two weeks ahead of time once because I had to leave town for work. Consider yourself warned potential patients. This is the most ridiculous and draconian policy I have ever heard of.

I've been going to his office for 15 years and when it was time for cataract surger, he was great…read more The office and staff are amazing and I would recommend them all day.

David Campbell is a great ophthalmologist he is well educated and has a wonderful bedside manner he…read moreis very compassionate and his staff really cares I highly recommend Dr. Campbell for any Eye issues you may have Mod

Dr. Shoemaker gave us care and was very detailed and explained what needs to be done for my…read morecataract surgery. My neighbor also had an excellent experience with this Center for Sight doctor.

Dr. David Shoemaker owns Center for Sight which has an office in Venice, FL. My experience at that…read moreoffice has been extremely frustrating. I can never actually speak to a human being when calling. I had an eye infection and needed an appt right away. I was not able to get an appt on the phone, so I made one on their website. There was no option for an emergency appt that I could find so I had to choose the option for an eye exam. Then, I was billed for a full eye exam and since I had one a few months ago, my insurance didn't pay. I called the billing dept, waited on hold for 30", finally left a message to call me back. 2 days went by and no call back, so had to drive over to the office and found that although the office was open, no billing person was there to help me. I will be looking for a small locally-owned clinic to avoid the headaches of this large corporation.