Fantastic doctors, staff, and care! I wish all medical practices took notes from them on all aspects of patient care! I highly recommend!

I would strongly recommend going to another location if you are looking for a thorough and accurate eye exam. Unfortunately, we had several issues with the care my family received at this location. My husband's prescription was not handled correctly, requiring him to return to have their mistake corrected. We were also charged again for the additional visit, which was extremely frustrating and disappointing. We also had a serious issue with my son's eye exam. He was given an incorrect prescription, and we had to take him to another location and pay for another examination and a new pair of glasses. The doctors at the second location were very concerned when they reviewed the prescription he had originally been given. After these experiences, I would not feel comfortable recommending this location to anyone. An eye exam and prescription need to be accurate, and mistakes of this nature can have a significant impact on a patient. I strongly encourage anyone considering this location to do their research and, if necessary, travel a little farther to find a provider they can feel confident in. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Chris Stelton for many years. I have had a full retina detachment, multiple retina tears, floaters/flashes and a Vitrectomy surgery. Dr Stelton has been at my side for my severe retina problems. He has saved my sight several times with a calm and focused plan. I could not have asked for a more capable Retina Surgeon. I highly recommend him and his staff. read more

Outstanding surgeon ! He never misses Anything .. He is a teacher of everything that is going on with your eyes. Dr Stelton is quick and gentle- I had a detached retina in 2020 and went to another retina surgeon in Bradenton- he opened up my eyelid with an eraser end of a pencil! Watch who you go to for your eyes. Check reviews too! read more

I was referred to Dr Stelton and saw his associate who determined my problem was minor and it would clear up. A couple of weeks later I was driving home and realized my vision in my other eye was significantly impaired. I got home and by midnight I could see very little in that eye. I called Dr Stelton's office number and my call was returned within minutes (at midnight). They told me to come in the next morning (Sunday) around noon. I got in and he did an injection and I was out in less than an hour.He was amazing. The blood still hasn't cleared and I am waiting to see him again while in the meantime I have been under the care of his associate. I have been impressed with Dr Stelton. Deborah Shuck 50 year Type 1 Diabetic not needing glasses read more

In Dec 2022 I called Dr. Stelton's office on a Thursday, was seen the following Tuesday when Dr. Stelton told me he could do macular hole repair surgery the following Wednesday - four days before Christmas. The surgery went as planned. Key to healing though, is patient compliance - as in face down all day for a couple of weeks. That was rough but worth it. He does his own surgical follow up. Doesn't farm it out to other doctors. I had a stage four macular hole, so it was bad and it took awhile for my vision to normalize. That's just the way it is. Each patient is different and Dr. Stelton told me it could take up to a year to see the results I wanted. I appreciated the directness. It did take awhile. I'd say two years for me to feel like I wasn't wearing someone else's eyeball. And then I had to have a cataract removed and was terrified that would mess with the great macular hole surgery he did. That was another adjustment but my eyes are doing extremely well and my visits have gone from every two weeks to once a month now once every six months. Dr. Stelton is in it for the long haul with each patient. He didn't turf me onto an associate. I'm still his patient and I'm so grateful for his skills and care. Run don't walk to this doctor. Also, my eye was so bad I failed the DMV vision test and cried in the parking lot. Within the year, under Dr. Stelton's care, I was able to see out of my left eye sufficiently to get my licensed renewed. read more

Please get a second opinion before you follow his advise. Charisma and charming personality can fool you. My experience was horrible. My eye was terribly damaged. I went through a nightmare and unnecessary procedure, he damaged my eye and didn't get to perform surgery, THANK GOD! I found another specialist who is very honest. The only reason I am writing a review is because I don't want anyone to go through what I did. The truth, only God knows and I am sure he will judge him accordingly. read more

SK Retina - Injection to numb my eye. Thank God he didn't perform the procedure he wanted. - Retina Specialists Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

My mother had a great experience with Dr. Stelton! He was kind, knowledgeable, and professional. We appreciate his conservative approach. The office staff were lovely, and genuinely seemed happy to be there helping others! An added bonus was that the office was beautiful and modern. read more

Best doctor I have been with for Type 1 Diabetes! He is terrific to work with.

Your review William Clegg 2 months ago I am a retired Emergency Physician. While finishing a cruise off the coast of South America I experienced the textbook symptom of a curtain closing on my left eye vision. I knew I had a retina detachment and needed a surgical specialist. I had been staying in Sarasota. I looked though the internet google sites to look at (with my good eye) Retinal Specialists in Sarasota. I found Dr. Stelton by looking at Google, and noted we had multiple things in common-- he and his family attend the same church in Sarasota, he has children age 2 &4 (I have grandchildren age 2 & 4, and he is an Eagle Scout ( I'm an Eagle and former Scoutmaster in my home town) I called his answering service on a Sunday AM and got a prompt reply. Dr. Stelton was willing to see me when I arrived in Sarasota in about 30 hours. I was driven directly to his office, we met, and he was very confident and caring. He spoke the facts without sugar coating them to me. I needed surgery as soon as possible( by then it had been about 60 hours since detachment) He made a very scary day less scary with his matter of fact discussions. I was sent to Sarasota Memorial and although my add-on case kept getting pushed back, I had surgery at about midnight that day. I had several follow up visits with Dr. Chris. He and his staff were excellent-- each person from check in to technician to billing office were reassuring and great to me. I thoroughly feel they are like that to everyone, not just to me as a retired MD I saw that happening to other patients as I was in the office. If I could give him 6 out of 5 stars, I would I know that during my visits that his office was busy, but he took time to answer all of my questions. I even gave him the nickname "the Swami" because he would tell me at a follow-up appointment what I might expect as changes in the next couple of days and -- what he predicted did happen. When the bubble became 2 bubbles and I saw lightning bolts and flashing lights, he had already prepped me about this-- I didn't worry. I know this is long, but Dr. Stelton is the best. He's young enough to know all the latest techniques and procedures, but old enough to have experience with all of it. I know that if I need future retina medical attention I will fly down to Sarasota from Kalamazoo just to see Dr. Stelton I don't have a problem if any potential patient wants to discuss with me--Dr. Chris Stelton has my contact information. William Clegg, MD Kalamazoo MI patient of Dr. Stelton beginning 2/25/20. Like Share read more

Dr Stelton and his staff are very professional in a sometimes stressful situation. Great flow from waiting room to standard pretesting before seeing the doctor. And always a plus is the New patient forms that are available online. read more

I was with a friend who had multiple retinal tears in both eyes, retinal detachments in both eyes and had to have the buckle procedure, one this year and one last year. In every instance, everyone in this office was beyond kind, efficient, helpful, and most important of all, very highly skilled. Dr. Stelton is the kind of doctor you need at the scariest time of your life - superbly skilled, compassionate and caring, confident and so very kind. read more

You're the best!!! The Doctor showed great care and concern. Was willing to take on a new patient with an emergency situation. Drs superb skills. Great office manager. Follow up care was thorough. Highly recommend. read more

Dr Skelton know a great deal about diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. I am a new patient and that's what I was looking for. Good professional manner. Highly recommend for anyone, though, with or without diabetes. read more