I love all the folks at Colchester Eye care. I've had super great service and the optometry staff…read morehas helped me extensively to pick out great frames and get the right options for my lenses. The quality is superior to any of those 1-hour places and they'll make as many adjustments as you need. Highly recommended!

I want to start by saying I did not have any services provided to me by Colchester Eye Care, my…read morereview is just with my experience with my limited, initial, and only interaction with them with setting up an initial appointment. I had called to book an appointment for a month down the road, the receptionist gave me a date and I had asked to make sure this date is available as I would have to ask my manager to take time off in advance. The receptionist gave me re-assurance so I had asked to take time off from work. 1.5 weeks later, I get a call from the receptionist stating "we are sorry, but we made a mistake and the doctor will not be in during your appointment date and you will have to make another appointment". I found this to be highly unprofessional as it took them 1.5 weeks later to inform me that they had made a mistake, on top of the fact that I had to rework my schedule and the schedule of my work colleagues because they were not able to keep track of their own calendar.

Eye exams don't have to be unpleasant…read more My overdue eye exam with Dr. Lippi was pleasant, professional and efficient. I asked about trying contact lenses again after an irritating experience I had with contacts thirty years ago. She listened and provided insightful guidance. Truthfully, I'm a bit leery of anything located in a strip mall but I fully recommend Complete Family EyeCare and Dr. Lippi.

Let's just say this is a very unprofessional place because I called and updated my Insurance…read moreinformation. with staff knowing they don't expect Eyemed not once was I told that. Secondly you call my phone to verify the appointment and I ask about my insurance and was told they don't expect it but take Medicaid. The lady steady talking over me instead of listening to what I'm trying to explain. proceed to tell me she don't know my name but is calling to confirm an appointment for a minor child. like how tf you don't know who you talking to about a minor child. what if I wasn't even the person you needed that's a complete HIPAA violation on PHI. As a medical professional I am completely disgusted by the way I was treated all over asking a doctor question. Asked to speak to supervisor and was told there was no Sup in building until Tuesday. Next will I ever us this place again

Came here because my partner recommended Dr. Kivlin, had an eye exam they found plaque in my left…read moreeye made sure that tests were done to find out where it came from more than my cardiologist or cardiovascular doctors have done check my neck found mild plaque there I would highly recommend this office and this doctor

Hello, Great eye doctors and staff…read more Dr. Whalen is top notch along with Ellie (Medical assistant) and Savannah (Admitting dept). Norwich Ophthalmology is blessed to have them working there. just wanted to share that with anyone looking for a great eye care facility.

I had cataract surgery done by Dr. Ratchford and it went perfectly No pain at all I got the…read moreprescription lens put in as she recommended and it was amazing My eye sight has not been this good in years and just like she said no need for glasses for distance She told me that she cannot correct both distance and close up so I would have to have reading glasses which was true It was just amazing I'll have the other eye in a few years when it gets worst

Admittedly, it's been a few months, and I can't find her name, but it was a hyphenated last…read morename...She didn't have a great "bed-side manner", but she told me that I "could wait until next year to get my cataracts taken care of". Well, that was the 1st I have heard that I had cataracts, and I told her there was no way in the world she was going to operate on my eyes. She said that she may not allow me to drive. Now, I can decide if I'm safe to drive or not. I asked her if she was legally required to report it to the DMV and she said no, but sometimes she does - well, first, that's illegal. That is against HIPPA. Second, I am NOT going to let anyone bully me into something I am not comfortable with - especially with SOMEONE I'm not comfortable with. For that, alone, I will never go back to them. Also, though, the visit before that, I think I got the wrong script for my glasses because the glasses I had were not good, and she said my eyes got better - I know for a fact that was not true. I still haven't gotten my new prescription...

My daughter and I just switched eye doctors, and based on his good reviews, we chose total vision…read moreeyecare, and Dr. Alpert. The first thing I noticed, upon walking in was how spacious, clean, and not crowded the office was. Our appointments were back to back; The women working at the front desk were both personable and helpful. We waited maybe five minutes each to be seen...not long at all. I was impressed especially by the technology in his office because my previous eye doctor did not have anything like this. I felt like I was at an arcade, with all of the different machines meant to measure my vision. It seemed like a very thorough exam that didn't just rely on what I said but actual computer technology. I don't know about you, but whenever I'm getting my eyes checked, I almost feel like it's a test and I might be answering it wrong. I felt like the various machines prevented me from second-guessing myself. Dr. Alpert himself was very friendly, personable, and asked multiple times if I had any questions about anything we were discussing. For many years, I had gone to a different eyecare center and would get a prescription and then buy my glasses online. Based on his very thorough exam, and recommendations from the doctor, we went with eyeglasses that did cost a significant amount more than I'm used to paying. However, I do believe that we will get what we pay for when they come in, which is expected to be in the next two weeks The young man who helped us pick out frames was very patient as I couldn't make up my mind. I appreciated that he pointed out some frames that were on sale for us since I was buying two pair and we do not have insurance for them. I really like supporting a local doctor who isn't part of a big fancy conglomeration and I look forward to staying with this practice for many years to come. I just had a really good feeling there today.

If you're young, don't go here. They will take advantage trying to charge you more. I was told…read moreabout an additional 299$ 1 year warranty for a 1-time repair along with fancy protection features like UV rays; yada yada. I declined, thereafter they decided charge another 299 to my glasses anyways, which was fully covered by the insurance. They switched up, lied & I declined, thus wasted my time doing all that just to pay or not pay in the end to a bunch of dishonest scum.

They scheduled an appointment without my knowledge or consent. I received no reminders, but rather…read morea bill for $50 for a no-show. It is a money-making factory with no regard for patients. Stay away.

I've been a patient for several years and go back even further with Dr. Kaufold. They're as…read moreprofessional as one could possibly expect and in addition, are friendly and caring. Dr. Kaufold performed my recent cataract surgeries flawlessly. I was anxious going into the first one and he expertly put me at ease before and during the procedure. As a result of how smoothly the first went, I was calm from the beginning for the second procedure a few weeks later. I enthusiastically give them my highest recommendation.

Absolutely amazing!(( Great staff awesome doctor, wish I could give home 6 stars. In and out…read morequickly. Very happy with them.

Had a great experience getting new glasses and picking them out. The employee in…read more the eyeglasses center was very nice and helpful.

Great experience, felt like the doctor really listened to my concerns and addressed them. Will…read moredefinitely be coming back for my yearly exam!

The staff is very polite. The business is located in the rear of LensCrafters but is a separate…read morecompany and business replacing a different independent Optometrist that was there for years. I much preferred the prior business. The single most important thing to this business is charging you $34 for a picture of your eye that's not covered by insurance. This became evident as soon as I scheduled a couple appointments and started getting texts and emails about the (mandatory) $34 test not covered by insurance. Multiple texts and emails whose primary focus was this $34 fee. That should have been my red flag! The former business also "pushed" these pictures but allowed you to opt out. Not anymore. My fiancé decided to cancel her appointment for this reason alone and went to a different local chain instead for her exam, glasses and contacts (and had a better experience than me). I checked in and was called after a brief wait. First a young lady gave me some tests and took pictures of my eyes with different machines (including the $34 one!). She was both friendly and professional. Then she moved me along to another room where I waited for the Dr. The Dr. Came in and did the normal eye exams we've all had; read the lines larger to smaller and then the game of "is this way clearer, or this way". She was leading me to the answers which was weird ("this one is better, right?"). She somewhat rushed through that and reached the end of the exam, but none of the options as I was going through the exam seemed to give me crisp sight. At the very end she gave me a pair of glasses to try with the new script and things weren't crisp and I told her so. She said that's because I have cataracts which make it cloudy. I was stumped because I've had cataracts for years but never had blurred vision with corrective glasses. I ordered new lenses to be put in my old frames and was told they'll be ready in about a week (LensCrafters no longer has on site labs). My lenses cost $90 and the exam was $84 ($50 co-pay + $34 picture). When I picked up my glasses they didn't seem to help. I tried them for a wee with sane result so called for a re-check to see if they got my script right. It was suggested I see a different Dr this time and I did like this one better (young Asian lady). She said my script wasn't correct but also my Cataracts in 1 eye prevent it from being corrected to 20/20. She referred me to an Ophthalmologist who "might have some tricks" to get my eyes to 20/20 or can discuss cataracts surgery. I know this is a long review but my lesson and advice is to go to a "real" ophthalmologist or optometrist next time and not this small chain in the back of LensCrafters. I don't like the practice at all and now Lens Crafters, without a lab brings nothing to the table the online or discount eyeglass shops don't. When your focus is $34 and not patients or in this case patients eyesight , this is what happens.