This is a nice office with excellent physicians, friendly front desk associates, and knowledgeable…read moretechs. The exam was though and their selection of frames is top notch. I'd also like to note that the office was incredibly clean!

St. John's Eye Associates seriously mishandled my prescription and misled me about my options…read more Instead of providing the contacts I've always received under my insurance, they claimed I could only get a different type--at a much higher cost. When I later inquired about exchanging the unused lenses, they denied the possibility, only for my insurance to confirm that I should have been given my preferred contacts from the start. Rather than informing me of all my options upfront, they withheld crucial information, causing unnecessary frustration and financial strain. They only changed course **after** my insurance contacted them, which makes it clear that they had the facts all along but failed to act in my best interest. Whether due to negligence or greed, this experience was unacceptable. Patients deserve honesty and providers who prioritize their well-being--not ones who make things harder for them.

It's been a while since I visited the eye doctor and it was the end of the year, so of course I…read moreleave everything until the last minute. I called Barnhorst Eye and Laser Center to see if could get an appointment before the end of the year and they were able to squeeze me in. I was happy to see that this location was super close to me. It's conveniently located in the shops at Nocatee, near Publix. This office has a dedicated parking lot, which is nice. When I walked in, I was greeted by the front desk person. She said someone would be right with me. Less than 10 minutes later a nurse brought me back, did a few little tests, asked some questions, then I was brought back to an exam room, where I waited for the doctor. I will say that I waited for what seemed like a while for the doctor, but also realized it was the day after a holiday weekend, and only one doctor was on staff. The doctor came in. She was nice and asked me some questions, then got to work on checking my eyes. Am I the only one when the doctor asks which lens looks better gets a bit of anxiety if I made the right choice? I hope not lol. After she did an eye exam, she dilated my eyes. It's been years since I've had this done. I've been to other practices where for an upcharge they do an electronic version, versus the dilation. I was a bit surprised this wasn't offered, but I also have a family history of some gnarly eye diseases, so maybe that was the reason. After my dilation, she checked the pressure in my eyes, did a few more things, then printed out my prescription. I really liked how I wasn't sold to purchase some of their in-house glasses. I've done that once at a different practice and you always felt pressured to find something, even if you didn't really care for it. Instead I took my prescription and went to Costco's optical center. Pros: Friendly staff Clean and modern facility Dedicated parking Cons: -Getting my eyes dilated Tips: If you're looking for an eye doctor, give Barnhost a go.

So my new contacts were just not fitting properly or doing their job so I had a schedule a 3rd…read moreappointment. Upon entering, the assistant took me right back and once again was very friendly. The doctor came in; I told her they were just not working out so she said we would go back to wearing one contact in one eye and none of the other. She was very friendly and we scheduled an appointment for two weeks. I stopped at the front desk to make my appointment and the receptionist was nice and friendly today.

Knowledgeable. Explained everything that I could easily understand. Helpful with picking out the…read moreright glasses, which is sooooo important. Easy and relaxed appointment. I'm so happy to find a good eye doctor up here. I'm from South Florida and have been going to the same doctor since 1996.

Pleasant environment. I felt like all my needs were met above and beyond. The doctor was very…read morethorough, patient and understanding.