I have been a customer/patient here at Gilbert eyecare for years. I can't say enough great things…read moreabout this place. The entire Gilbert staff here is lovely and know their stuff. I see Dr. Rachel Willcoxon for my yearly eye check-ups and Lisi the frame specialist for my glasses frames. I have had such an exceptional experience here throughout the years that I will be coming to this local establishment for years to come.

Doctor Gilbert has been my eye doctor for quite a while and I have come to trust his judgment and…read moreadvice on my eye issues. At some point in the near future, I plan to take the plunge to get the surgery done so that I will not have to wear eyeglasses anymore. It seems counterintuitive for an optometrist to promote eye surgery but that just speaks to the character of Doctor Gilbert. He really wants what is best for his patients, even if it means he will earn less money.

While the staff is friendly, scheduling has been an ongoing issue for the past few years. They say…read morethat ever since covid , they just continue to be booked up 6 months or more in advance. Heads up- they are currently booked thru June of next year as of Dec 1,2025.

My family has been going to Dr. Enochs for about 12 or so years. He is one of the best around. He…read moredoes not try to sell you glasses that you don't need and he truly cares about you and your eye health. My family and I moved for 3 years and had to change eye docs and realized how pushy other doctors were and how they only cared about selling vs what was best for you. I was so happy to come back home and resume going to Dr. Enochs. He's the best.

I've been coming here for over a year now. I'm not sure if I've already written a review but I'm…read morewriting one now. I've dealt with EVEA for myself and my son. I've had a vision exam here as well as purchasing classes for myself. Exam wise I recommend 100%. However, I would NOT RECOMMEND this place for glasses. My son has had numerous vision and eye testing here. He currently has vision therapy every Tuesday for 12 months. They're giving him excellent care for this. You do have to pay out of pocket, they do not accept insurance and it's extremely expensive. I also purchased glasses for my son through them last year and it's process was subpar. The opticians were not very pleasant. They didn't seem very attentive. For me, my glasses have been back ordered, which is fine, but they don't do well reaching out to the customers to keep them in the loop. I had to call several times to inquire about my glasses. Takeaway: definitely get a eye exam here!! Go somewhere else for glasses!!!

We've been going to this facility for about five years. Until this year we've been pleased with…read moreour care. Our over 18 year old girls have all been in the past few months. It was implied to them the retinal mapping was required (at an extra cost of $39) and i know full well it's not. I'm not pleased they think they can slip one by just because the girls are younger. We will be looking for a new optometrist.

I never take it lightly when I give a bad review. I think that taking a patient's money is wrong…read more Dr.Kim saw me at my appointment and asked me for my fee for contact lenses up front. Her husband told me he thought I'd have no problem with contact lenses. I paid in full upfront and when it was determined I was not going to receive them I was not reimbursed. When I asked was told they might give me a $20 discount off a future appointment but no reimbursement for the money I gave her upfront, in full for a service that was never rendered. I paid $110 or $120 and felt uncomfortable even being asked to pay in advance.

i'm never coming back here again. selling glasses that are over 300$ and made of plastic and glue…read more they always break before my next yearly exam, and theyre closed for 5 days straight for the holidays? even i worked the holidays. we need glasses to see!!! you should be open this is absolutely ridiculous. stop acting like glasses are for fun we need them to live and work.

Gontarek Eye Care Optometrists LLC in Chesapeake, Va are the best!…read moreDr Lisa is warm, friendly and professional...One of the best eyecare exams I have ever had.. Everyone in the office were kind, caring and professional. Wish I had found Gontarek sooner! Abbie D Polak

Gontarek was my first optometrist visit in over four years because life happens. From the moment I…read morecalled to schedule the appointment the Gontarek team was kind and helpful. The office itself can be a pain to get into as it is on the corner of Battlefield and Kempsville, but once you are inside, the pride and care in their practice is obvious. The waiting area is open and bright, and the glasses looking/fitting are is bright, warm, and inviting. I showed up about 10 minutes early to my appointment and was called back on time. I opted to have the retinal imaging as opposed to the standard eye dilation, and was surprised at the cost as it was $5-$10 more expensive than my kids' optometrist. I will say, the doc was thorough and listened, and did not seem rushed to get me out of the office. I received a good discussion on the results of the exam, and then was given everything I needed to request a referral from my primary care for follow up appointments. Overall a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend them.

I have been coming to Ghent Eyecare for a few years now and have received great service and care…read moreeach time. I see Dr. Mandy Martin and she is very personable and professional. She takes her time with you and explains things thoroughly. The office is clean and the front desk staff are welcoming. The only difficulty is that sometimes finding parking can be difficult as it is street parking availability.

I love this place. They make you feel good right from the start. They know how to laugh here. Not…read moreall stuffy like most doctors offices. Only thing that makes it like those other doctors offices is the boy behind the front desk. He acts like it hurts to work. All the ladies are great though.

I started going to Dr. Pavilack when I had a problem from Surgery performed by a Dr. at another…read morepractice. He immediately diagnosed my problem and I was scheduled for Surgery to repair the issue. I have been going to Tidewater Eye Center for yearly eye exams ever since. The office is bright and nicely decorated. Office staff is very friendly. I highly recommend if you are looking for a new eye Doctor.

I don't know why this wonderful medical practice has received poor reviews from others. I've been…read morecoming here for decades on the advice of a friend. Currently I come at least once a year because I am required to have an annual Plaquenil exam by my Rheumatologist. I've never had long waits. There are waiting rooms in the examination room section of the office specific to each doctor. You sometimes have relatively short waits for additional tests administered by a different technician. There is also a short wait for the dilation eye drops to take full effect. But I can assure you that this is the "Cadillac Practice" for those needing specialized care. If you have an eye trauma they will find an immediate appointment for you, even if it's at another of their offices. Dr. Newsom did both my eyelid & cataract surgeries. The cataract surgery was a miracle. Needing astigmatism lens, he told me I would have to choose between far or near vision. The first eye was done with a distance lens. I was shocked when I stopped afterwards for brunch & could read the menu without glasses. I could actually see all distances. Having been extremely nearsighted, I've been wearing glasses or contact lens since I was a child. At my recheck the morning after the first surgery I told Dr. Newsom about being able to see all distances. He asked if I had ever worn one far & one near contact lens, which I had. He responded that we wouldn't even have to do the other eye unless I wanted sharper vision. If that was my choice he would do the other eye with a near lens. That was my choice. Being able to see all distances without glasses has changed my life. Driving, reading, piano music, television, computers....... It's all great with no glasses. Every year at my Plaquenil appointment I offer to kiss his feet. Once I asked why everyone's cataract surgery wasn't done this way. His response was that your brain adjusts & not everyone's can. My friend sees Dr. Pavilack, who she absolutely loves. He found a terrible problem created by a botched cataract surgery at a different practice. I'm here today to drive her home because of the difficulty in seeing with dilated eyes. She had to wait no longer than 5 -10 minutes. The office is large, clean, nicely decorated & has plentiful parking at its Republic Road location, which runs between First Colonial & Laskin Roads. If you want quality, caring eye care this is certainly the practice to choose.

I've never even been inside this business, but that's not for lack of trying…read more I moved here from San Diego 6 months ago, along with my children and pets, leaving my active duty husband behind to finish his TOD there. Rent for a family of 5 was costing us 50% of our income. A few months after we arrived I noticed that there was an eye care center next to my local Walmart, so I Googled "Walmart with eye care center near me" when I returned home. I wear glasses and contacts, and all 3 of my children wear glasses, and our insurance provides us with yearly exams. This center was indicated to be the closest. It took me at least 2 calls to get through to someone to make an appointment, and even at that point they were scheduling 4 months out, so I made appointments only for myself and my youngest child. I was told that I would receive paperwork to fill out ahead of time, but I never did, despite checking my spam email regularly. When I asked about their location they confirmed that they were "between the Sams and the Walmart". Today my son and I arrived for the appt. And, as instructed, I called to let them know we were there. The receptionist asked me to pick up the paperwork and fill it out in my car. I'm sure this is a covid related measure, but since I am vaccinated I did not see why it was necessary. Nevertheless, I proceeded to the door, but no answer came when I knocked, and the hours indicated that they were closed. Someone working at Sam's Club said I could ask at the eye care sales dept., and when I did they indicated that the optometrist only scheduled appointments on weekends. When I explained my situation she told me that the optometry office I was looking for was between ANOTHER Walmart and Sam's Club that was also in Chesapeake. At that point I recalled that I had never been given an address for the location. I could never have known or guessed that Chesapeake would have 2 different Walmarts and Sam's Clubs, located together, in 2 different locations, and both with an optometry center in between, having only lived here a few months. But since I spoke with the office staff several times, you'd think they would have mentioned it to a new patient looking to schedule appointments for 4 people. Nope. Maybe if they'd sent me the paperwork as promised that would have let me know, but they didn't do that either. I did call back and explain that I did not have the correct location, but I was informed that, because of the time I'd spent trying to determine the problem, I would need to reschedule. Nope. Taking my business elsewhere.

I love this place. I have been going here for years and I love the Dr. She is always so sweet and…read morehelpful. Has always been invested and caring towards my family. She's not a simple get yourself in fast and leave kind of Dr. She takes her time to actually treat you