Dr. Leslie Garay is a fantastic person, specialist and surgeon. She did cataract removal on my left…read moreeye first then she did cataract surgery on my right eye.. The surgery was above and beyond what I expected. I've been wearing glasses for more years than I can remember. After having eye surgery, I no longer need glasses for reading for looking at a computer screen driving or night. She also has an office at 1603 S Hiawassee Rd. Metrowest. I've visited both of her offices and the surgical center several times the offices are extremely clean. The staff is courteous, efficient and professional. I highly recommend Dr.Leslie Garay. Thank you Dr.Garay you're the best!

From the owner: Serving Baldwin Park and MetroWest areas of Orlando, Garay Eye Care & Surgery Center strives to…read moreoffer the best possible vision care services in Florida. The practice offers cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and surgery, as well as LASIK vision correction. To learn more about all the eye care services offered at the practice, please visit our website.

Told me false information scaring me to death. When in reality he is clearly not experienced or…read moretalented at his job. I walked out thinking I will DIE. Then they have the nerve to keep calling me every few month for a yearly appointment. I thought I'll die in 3 months bro.. why do I need an appointment? Btw nothing is wrong with me he just didn't know how to look at someone's optical nerve and caused me to waste $500 to go to a specialist the same day. For what? For nothing. So no I DO NOT WANT to have another appointment and would be lovely if they could stop calling me and reminding me of the time they scared me to death.

His google reviews are fake and this is a lot closer to the actual review of this horrid business…read morethat price gouge the crap out of their customers. His staff are fear-mongers his patients to pay for more services than they need and the doctor is a germaphobe who cannot adequately perform a vision exam. I would have tolerated all of this if my prescription is correct but now I have to go find another doctor.

Parking is easy and ample in the lot. The waiting area is a bit dated but functional…read more Cayley at the front reception was extremely brittle to start and when I didn't have my insurance card, (as this was a unexpected emergency visit) but did have a scan of it on my phone, she became icy and clipped. It was an extremely unpleasant way to begin my visit and I nearly left based on her snarky behavior. One star. Fortunately things improved. Tech Shawn was so thorough and kind. He put me at ease and warmed my heart with his gentle nature. He let me know why he was doing all the checks and what to expect next. 5 stars Upon seeing her, about 50 minutes after my initial entry and preliminary exams, Dr. Kurzon was insightful and recommended a medication for eyelid that is new and could make a huge difference for my eye health. She departed the room a bit abruptly and another tech came in to lay out the tools for Dr. Kurzon to perform an in office procedure on my eye. 5 stars. I then waited for the doctor to come back, about 15 minutes. She did the procedure, then let me know verbally what I'd need to do the rest of the day and for about a week, plus pickup prescription at the drugstore. I wish it had been given to me in writing, as I was pretty anxious at the time. 4 stars. Checkout was clipped and professional. 4 stars. TL/dr: Dr (and tech) quite competent, receptionist has terrible customer care behavior.

I was referred to this doctor after seeing my PCP and she being able to get me in on a same day…read moreappointment. I had a horrible episode last week with my eye swelling and losing partial vision. After seeing a new eye doctor last week that was wonderful my PCP wanted me to see a specialist asap. Upon entering, no one was friendly and they made me feel like I was an inconvenience. The only friendly person working there was a gentleman that did my intake questions and testing prior to seeing the doctor. It didn't even seem like the staff was nice to each other. Upon seeing the doctor she was very dismissive and condescending. She was pretty much gaslighting me and then told me if my symptoms came back she wanted to see them as if she didn't believe me. After such a scary and painful experience last week this office and doctor was such a disappointment and giant waste of time. I had a one o'clock appointment and was not seen until after 2. I will definitely not ever go back and urge anyone else To not go here.

I am loving the treatment and the experience I have been given in the office since I have been…read moregoing here !

This is no longer, Bird Eye Institute! Is "Garay Eye care…read moreand surgery Center". With that clear, I love this place,very professional,accommodating , Dr Leslie Garay is very thorough and listens to my need and concern prompt to find solution I do very much recommend Dr Garay and her business!! Keep up the good work. God bless.

our regular eye doctors highly recommended Magruder's and Dr Shumski. There's a review on Yelp from…read moreAnonymous T., Orlando, Fl on Nov 7, 2024, says EXACTLY what I experienced with Magruder's. Excellent care from making the initial appointment to follow-up visit. I opted for the laser cataract removal and multifocal correction and I was able to do both eyes at the same time, which was fantastic! I could see clearly immediately!!! Everyone says, "why did I wait so long to have the surgery?" JUST DO IT!!! After my initial visit, I ran into a friend of mine, who was in the waiting area for a follow up appointment. She had her cataracts and lenses done and THAT eased my anxiety, I KNEW I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!! Thank you Dr. Shumski and Dr Calloway and ALL the staff, you're all GREAT! I can see clearly now, the clouds are gone......

Dr Shumski performed cataract surgery on both eyes just recently. Implanted premium multi-focal…read morelenses using laser surgery. I was super nervous about my vision, of course. This was the greatest possible experience I could ever have. Both eyes came out 20-20, across all distances from 16" to infinity, with zero astigmatism. They started out about -3.5D nearsighted and up to 1.5D astigmatism. Absolutely awesome experience. I am a PITA about surgery. I research and question everything. Its sometimes hard for doctors to put up with me and my questions. Dr. Shumski not only did great work, but was gracious about my questions and called me 3 times to answer questions. I also got several email answers. I received full documentation about the surgery and all questions/concerns were answered. His staff and associates were also wonderful. From the receptionist to techs to ophthalmologist who reviewed my post-surgery progress. I cannot be more happy about the entire experience.

Professional, engaged, really talented with the laser tool to repair detached retina. I did have…read morequestions about eye maintenance after surgery. I called his office. Marcella, got back to me immediately.

Do NOT go to this office. Most horrible billing experience of my life. Will be finding a new Dr…read more Bedside manner also in need of an overhaul. Take the time to find a better place.

Patients often wait to long to be seen despite having an appointment. My mother waited 3 hours…read more This is difficult for seniors. The Doctor is very competent.

From the owner: Dr. Robert J. Kraut, is a vitreoretinal specialist in private practice. He performs consultations…read moreand renders treatment for medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. He specializes in the areas of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular inflammatory disease, laser surgery of the retina, and intra-vitreal injections for wet macular degeneration. He also specializes in surgical treatment of complex retinal detachment, macular hole (and other macular surgical diseases), diabetic retinopathy, and vitreous hemorrhage. Our Orlando office is just minutes east of downtown in the beautiful community of Baldwin Park. Also our Ocoee office is conveniently located across to Health Central Hospital.

This doctor's office has no concern for a patients time. I've wasted over 15 hours waiting for…read moremedical treatment. The doctors and clinical staff are amazing but it stops there. Scheduling is a joke. They must be scheduling a patient every 5 minutes. No way are they going to make that schedule. One appointment was a 5 hour wait another 3 the shortest was around 1. Phone calls are just as bad. On hold 67 minutes and they say you can get a callback in order, 2 days later and if you can't take the call you have to start all over.

Is there a class action lawsuit against Magruder Eye Institute? If so, I would seriously consider…read morejoining. Their billing practices have caused me a great deal of stress and anxiety. Watch your money, people! What makes this so frustrating is that the eye surgeon is excellent, but the business side of this organization appears completely disorganized. The bookkeeping is confusing, the communication is poor, and the overall experience has been very unsettling. After surgery on my first eye, I believed everything had been settled. Then the bills started coming. I paid my balance in October. Later, I was told there were two additional bills, which I paid on January 21. Then in March 2026, I received another $60 bill (even though I have not had any services since my October 2025 appointment). That immediately raised a red flag since they could not tell me what that bill was for. No bill was on record in their billing department. According to Magruder, "All bills should be settled before the surgery." I called three different billing numbers for Magruder Eye and Lakeside Surgery, and none of them could initially locate the charge. After another call and a long wait, someone in the business office told me the $60 charge had just been added in March for a service dated September 18 of last year. She also admitted they are having bookkeeping problems. What? And that's my problem? That is very concerning. Imagine how many elderly patients they serve who may not realize they need to keep such a close eye on their bills. Before any procedures, I specifically asked about co-pays and expected charges. Something doesn't feel right about a company adding charges six months later. It's unfortunate because poor billing practices can drive patients away from what could otherwise be a very good medical practice. If anyone knows whether there is a class action lawsuit involving Magruder Eye Institute, please share the information. In the meantime, watch your bills carefully, keep records of your payments, and ask plenty of questions. Go in with your eyes open.

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Pal over the years since we moved to Orlando almost 7 years…read moreago. Her old office was on Princeton (yes, I have submitted the change of address to Yelp) and is now on Mills. There is ample parking behind her building and it looks like she shares the building with another doctor's office. I've never had an unpleasant experience here. Dr. Pal is really easy to chat with, almost like a great friend you are catching up with after not seeing for awhile (in my case, almost 3 years!). She has a very down to earth, friendly personality so it makes the appointment less like a doc appointment. We were even chatting about how she chose opthamology as her specialty! You're not going to get that kind of openness from just any doctor. If you don't like afternoon appointments, she also has early morning ones available. I highly recommend her for yourself and your family for all eye needs. We don't ever plan on switching unless she moves faaar away or decides to retire (she's young so that is less likely to happen).

I wanted to share the worst experience ever by the front desk woman from Dr. Parul's office on…read moreMills in Orlando. She is discriminative! Not a single time I called for assistance with prior authorization, refill or speak to a different staff member that she didn't give me a hard time verbally. She is rude and verbally abusive to the patients, and she does not belong there.

She is outstanding!! Patient friendly doctor, through and very knowledgeable on issues with the…read moreeyes. The best doctor ever.

Is it creepy that I consider my husband's ophthalmologist as a friend? I really like Dr Margaret…read morePoulos. First of all the lady knows her profession inside and out, but she treats you with kindness and respect. Everything I want in a friend. We have gone to Dr Poulos off an on as my husband's cataracts got worse and he recently had surgery to replace his eye lens. Dr Poulos consulted with us. She took the time to present the facts, help us decide and explain what would happen. Her staff is also efficient and caring. They work together like a team and the educate and prepare you for your procedure. They present you with a little kit and a folder with the exact instructions easily mapped out. Overall the kindness and caring I see in Dr Poulos is also reflected in her staff. They use the latest equipment to measure and gather the information for the procedure. They give you instructions written and verbal and call you before the appointment to make sure you understand exactly what to do. Our contact for surgery scheduling made it convenient and she was very nice as she worked to get both eyes completed before the holidays. The drops that you must buy for cataract surgery can be costly. Dr Poulos works with a pharmacy that delivers but more importantly they offer a really good discount. A co-worker went to a different doctor and paid $100 for each of 3 small bottles and my average for similar 3 bottles was $65 each. A significant savings and one I would not have known about except Dr Poulous negotiates to provide their patients an easy way to get the medication at a significant savings. The staff is really good about keeping the appointments on schedule with little to no waiting so they get you in and out. We saw another doctor before selecting Dr Poulos. They had us waiting for so long (in the waiting room and in the exam room) and when we did see the doctor we got a hard sell to upgrade out of pocket. I am so glad I checked with my friend on who she had used for her cataract procedure and was happy to get the referral to Dr. Margaret Poulos.