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    The Eye Specialists

    4.6 (28 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Appointment was on time at middle of the day. Staff was great. Cost was reasonable and I was out in under an hour.

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    Staff is always very friendly and never a long wait time. I have been going here for 5 years and have always had a positive experience!

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    love this office! staff and providers are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. can't say enough about Dr. Cook and crew!

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    I highly recommend this business. I came in and my glasses were waiting for me..idk how it happened but it did. thank you

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    I came to VA Beach for a 5-day vacation and forgot my contacts - they were able to help me ASAP and saved my trip!

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    Virginia Eye Consultants

    2.7(58 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    So I went in prepared for a three hour visit prior to having some cataract surgery. It was there…read morethat they did all the measurements of my eyes and did a complete exam in doing this exam. They also found out that my eye pressure was very high and so now I need to see a glaucoma specialist. Everyone there was very pleasant, very respectful, and the time went by very fast. I will definitely be going back there and I would highly recommend it to anyone there as long as you're prepared for a long initial visit. I happen to see Dr Scoper while I was there and he was very nice and explained everything thoroughly to me.

    This location for VIrginia Eye Consultants is in Norfolk. It can be a bit of a trek when coming…read morefrom Virginia Beach. When coming here, the GPS definitely gave a roundabout way to get here. For reference, they are maybe a half mile to a mile away from the Military Highway Light Rail Station. Since I generally ride the light rail once a month into downtown Norfolk, I had a different way of getting to this place, as well as the surgery center across the way from this place. The visit here was on April 6, 2026. Getting to the location can be a bit confusing at first just because of the way the road is set up. Once you see the building though, it wasn't too hard to get to it. There was plenty of parking available, including handicap parking on this visit. The reason for this visit was that my mom was referred here by her eye doctor for cataract surgery to see Dr. Scoper. When you first come in, there are two floors, and the one we needed to go to was on the first floor, so that made it easier. Once we came in, they asked us who the patient was and I let them know that and they said to sit down and wait until getting called back up for the check in process. After about 15 minutes, they said her name and that we didn't need to come up as they had everything needed already. We were then given some information and such about cataract surgery while waiting for her to be called back for the first part, which was the testing. This is where it really counted when it comes to the low rating for this review. They did have signs around the waiting area about being short staffed, but it took almost 3 hours to get to the testing portion. During that wait, someone came around with snacks for anyone that wanted them while waiting. That part took about 15 minutes or so, with just her going back there and then came back out to the waiting area. About 10-15 minutes later, we were called to go to the next part of the process. This part of the process included watching a video about the cataract surgery process and such, and then going through the pros, cons, and possible issues with a cataract surgery and the types of surgeries available (there were three types to choose from) with one of the staff members. Due to cost, we went with the least costly option as that was the only type the insurance would cover (Medicare). After all of that was done, there was another waiting period, which took about 30 minutes, until Dr. Scoper was ready to see us about her cataract surgery. He started with a check of the eyes and confirming that cataract surgery would be good for her. He explained the process and how it would go. He told us about the eye drops that would be needed before and after the surgeries, and they have a compounding pharmacy that they use. It would be one that insurance would not cover, but the overall cost was just over $100 for that. This was a great and very informative part of this visit, so this was the best part of it. After that part was completed, we went through the checkout process. This process consisted of scheduling both surgeries and contacting the PCP to schedule a medical clearance ahead of time. The reason for two different dates was one for each eye. The surgeries would be scheduled for May and June respectively at the CVP Surgery Center basically across the street from this location, so the surgery part will be reviewed separately from this one. Overall, the significant waiting process was what kept the review as low as it is. They had signs about being short staffed, but with that being the case, they really shouldn't be scheduling as many appointments with that being the case. You could tell that the front desk staff seemed overwhelmed at times too with so many coming in while we were waiting. Since there aren't many options available in the area, they are still worth looking into. I would call ahead to ask how the wait times would look like and that type of thing so you can be prepared for that on the day of your appointment.

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    Venkat M. Reddy, MD

    Venkat M. Reddy, MD

    2.3(3 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Please stay away from this Retina doctor! He misdiagnosed my…read morecondition, threw a bunch of laser in my eye, I ended up with a detached retina, and I am now legally blind. I trusted this man over and over when he patronised my husband and I and told us we were "over-reacting " as my eye kept bleeding internally for over 6 months. My surgery was done elsewhere, thank God, but please also know that he does NOT use full anaesthesia for his surgical procedures, and it involves laparoscopic probes being inserted into the back of your eye. This is not standard practice. It is barbaric. His equipment is outdated and I sincerely wish I could have sued him. Please stay away. I now go to NC Retina in Raleigh, very happy there.

    HORRIBLE BEDSIDE MANNERS - NO COMPASSION! Is NOT taking this COVID19 pandemic seriously - shame on…read moreyou! I am a retired military/disabled vet and I was referred to Dr. Reddy from my eye doctor at the Veterans Administration hospital in Hampton, VA because I am near blind in my right eye. I had a scheduled 1000 appointment for 30 March 2020. I arrived 30 mins early for my scheduled appt. Upon arrival for my appointment, Dr. Reddy and his two receptionists were in the office area where I was to check-in. Dr. Reddy was also in the same room/area as the two receptionists - at this time I did not know who Dr. Reddy was. There was a patient in front of me who had just put his pen in the cup holding several other pens. Since I am a high-risk patient, I simply asked the receptionist if she had any sterilized pens. She told me I could use the hand sanitizer to sterilize the pens. At that moment Dr. Reddy interveined abruptly and stated, "or you can wear gloves when I come in". I politely explained to the doctor that someone from this office called me on Friday (27 March) to confirm my scheduled appointment and told me NOT to wear gloves because it just makes the spreading of germs worse. At that time Dr. Reddy seemed to become agitated and began speaking in a raised and rude voice/tone, almost chastising"me stating words to the effect "this COVID19 is nonsense of having to continue to wash your hands, etc". I excused myself and asked the doctor why are you raising your voice to me and why are you being RUDE and speaking to me abruptly for?" He then replied harshly to me (again) "I am speaking to my employee." Dr. Reddy then says to me I can sanitize my own pen or if that's not good enough I leave his office. I was stunned. I asked Dr. Reddy if he's a doctor. Dr. Reddy says I'm, a doctor. I then asked are you Dr. Reddy and he said he was. I asked Dr. Reddy again why are you raising your voice and speaking to me in such a manner. I asked him where are your bedside manners? I went on to tell the doctor that my eye doctor from the VA recommended you. Dr. reddy replied, "well I guess your doctor won't refer you to me again". He then said, "to get the hell out of his office." I left his office and I turned around and went back to the office to confirm the receptionists' names because they had witnessed the entire incident. One receptionist refused to provide me her name, stating she doesn't want to get involved. The other receptionist was on the phone and was unable to apeak at that moment.

    The Eye Specialists - opticians - Updated August 2026

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