I rarely give reviews because seldom do others impress me. Dr. Merkley and his team hit the ball…read moreoutside the park. I found myself at 60yrs. with cataracts. Mine were progressing quickly and interfering with all facets of my daily life from computers to driving. In choosing my doctor I needed a person who was an intellect in his profession. It is not natural to me to allow someone to start carving on my eye with a sharp object. He answered all my questions well and tolerated my quizzing him. I could see he was focused on solving the problem. Add to this a lovely personality. The guy laughs, smiles, and is just enjoyable to be around. He listens. He even answers his own office phone if no one is available. Which tells me treats his office as a team and all his patient's calls are important to him. He has good availability; I didn't find myself on a waiting list just to get an appointment. My surgeries were scheduled within a week. His office stayed on top of my insurance. Now it is all done and my eyes are better than new. Having my eye site back is a gift. Colors are now vibrant; I can see details far away. Dr. Merkley was referred to me by one of his peers, which tells me he is viewed within his own circles favorably. I strongly recommend Dr. Merkley, especially if you are a perfectionist like myself and expect a lot from a medical professional.

From the owner: Vision care reimagined: where advanced technology meets personalized treatment for an unmatched…read morevisual experience.

Had a appointment scheduled a year ago from previous ,got there said they had called and cancelled…read morethat appointment ,checked my phone, e mail.... no record ...huh ok rescheduled...date on reschedule was wrong day late and to top it off was at a whole different location...just maybe the person at the desk needs her eyes examined..... thought I would share that with ya....Wont be back

Dr Hicks & the techs are incredibly thorough! They listen to my concerns & resolve any & all…read moreissues. I was impressed recently when an issue noticed in my eyes came with a recommendation to see my primary doc & investigate an outside issue. Turns out I did need treatment & am grateful for the assist!

I woke up with many floaters in my eye, and since a previous ophthalmologist had warned me to go to…read morethe emergency room immediately if that happened, I did so. Not having an ophthalmologist on staff at the hospital, they referred me to a local doctor who examined my eye, confirming that I was suffering from a retinal detachment, and who set up an immediate appointment for me with Dr. Simpson. Dr. Simpson examined me, confirming the retinal detachment, and performed surgery the same day. Following the surgery, I developed an extensive cataract in that eye, which I have been told by both Dr. Simpson and the doctor I see at the VA that it is not an uncommon occurrence. After sufficient healing had taken place, The VA doctor removed the cataract, after which I discovered the vision in the eye was occluded. Both my VA doctor and Dr. Simpson examined me and concurred that I had suffered another retinal detachment in the same eye. Dr. Simpson again operated on me to correct the condition. Unfortunately, through no fault of Dr. Simpson, my vision is less than 100 % in the affected eye, due to scar tissue forming on the cornea as a result of the repeated, but necessary, surgeries. However, I'm happy that I'm not blind! Having had many, many visits to his office throughout my ordeal, I've found his staff to be professional, friendly, and courteous. Although Dr. Simpson is 'a man of few words,' in my opinion, I have found him knowledgeable and caring, and always willing to answer my questions, and the surgical staff with whom he works at the hospital have told me he is one of the best at what he does, which I have no reason to doubt. I would go to him again if I needed the type of care that he specializes in.

I was visiting from out of state and started having vision issues in my right eye, white flashes…read moreand floaters. I was able to get an appointment quickly and was examined by Dr. Scott Simpson. Upon arrival at his office, the reception staff were polite, professional and helpful. The Nurse, Laura, who did the initial exam was prompt, very helpful and explained everything clearly. Dr. Simpson did a thorough exam, explained everything he was doing as he was examining my eyes, and at the end gave me an in depth explanation and some printed reference materials. I highly recommend Dr. Scott Simpson and his staff.

If you are referred to Dr kent demand another referral to any doctor but him. He will tell you he…read morewill do something and never follow through! He tried for force me to get cataract surgery when the problem was I have really bad floaters. The surgery would do nothing because I can not see through the floaters. Dr Kent just wanted to line his pockets with medicare money! My wife was referred to him and she demanded another doctor also. This man is dishonest and his word means NOTHING! DO NOT GO TO THIS QUACK! Paul and Teresa Mott

My experience as a patient From EYE ASSOCIATES from the Front desk to eye testing to scheduling…read moreappointments to surgery and on toward healing has only been the best of care...They always answer my questions and since I am somewhat on the talkative side they still presented everything so I could feel comfortable with all procedures ...They all are very patient with me.Dr Kent is my eye Dr and surgeon he makes me feel more relaxed ...My husband has Dr Kent also and he appreaciates the care he has had with office staff and with Dr.Kent ...waiting to us for great care is not a problem and we do not feel that we are ever put off in any way cause other patients deserve the same care as we do .Just can not say Thank you all enough For the Care And the Consideration we have received from this office

I had cataract surgery yesterday and was very pleased with the results and care I received here…read more The staff addressed my concerns and fears and put my mind and body at ease. The procedure went smoothly and quickly. I could not believe how fast it was done and over with. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing to have this type of procedure done! Renee R. Nampa, Idaho...

I have had multiple issues with my eye surgeries, floaters and detached retina. The office staff…read moreis wonderful and very helpful. Dr. Earl has walked me through all of these issues very professionally and is there to answer any of my questions. I would recommend this practice to anyone with eye issues. Thank you so much Retina Specialist of Idaho.

I have been seeing Dr. Earl for the treatment of my eye Occlusion. He has been so helpful in…read morekeeping my sight as good as it could be. I see him a few times a year for shots in my eye. They are painless and have done wonders for my sight. I would recommend Dr. Earl 100% and trust him completely.

Not sure what kind of scam is going on but I got a message from vision quest saying I was being…read morereferred for cataract surgery. I don't have cataracts When I called vision quest they said my optometrist gave them my name and number. My optometrist says there was no referral from their office. I hadn't even seen that optometrist in 4 years. Sure sounds like a scam to me

They didn't even call me and tell me that my doctor left. So my exam was canceled without my…read moreknowledge. I have only been to them one previous time and they messed up my billing. So, overall, not impressed.

If you're looking for Oliver Peoples eyeglass frames, this is THE place in the Boise area to find a…read moretop notch selection of them in many styles, sizes and colors as well as an impressive array of quality frames in other brands. Add in skilled opticial specialists, thanks to both Amy and Wylie, and their knowledge in size, style and fit, this is as easy as eyeglass shopping gets once you are in the door. (I'll come back to that.) SELECTION & SERVICE: My husband has been on the hunt for an additional pair of sunglasses and he found Ray Bans here that were just what he had in mind but wanted them in polarized lenses. Amy ordered them and they were in within two weeks time. I knew what OP frames I was looking for and while they had them in store, not in the smaller sizes I needed and she ordered those as well, in addition to a couple of others I wanted to consider. Wylie was particularly helpful in offering expert feedback on how the frames fit once the ordered items arrived. It is early days; I haven't had the lenses made yet but I anticipate a great outcome on those as well. Service plays the key role on why we went in to begin with when I called to ask whether they carried Oliver People's frames and I was able to talk to someone who could answer my questions. That is increasingly rare these days so kudos to them for making it easy. PRICE POINTS & OPTIONS: They offer 50% off each additional pair of eyeglass frames when you buy one so I'm buying at least two pair, maybe a third, Add in the pair my husband purchased, that is three or maybe four pair of eyeglasses here because not only their selection is good but their service is great. (Even if the parking lot made it difficult for me to get in the door. I'll come back to that.) If you're on a tight budget, ask the optical specialists about some special low cost frames, they have them in a couple of tucked away cases, that with prescription lenses added can come in at maybe as little as under $150 total. ACCESSIBILITY: Nicely accessible interior; all on one floor, ample room for path of travel for buyers who might use wheelchairs to look at the displays. Accessible seating at fitting tables. My husband reports the loo is accessible too. The rub is the parking lot in this relatively newly built (sometime in 2000s) mostly medical or medical adjacent service provider buildings strip complex is neither ADA (law) nor Idaho Building Code compliant (Accessibility Chapter 11) for parking. For this building strip there is only one, non van accessible, spot at the far end of the strip. Given that is the only curb ramp location, if you are unable to step up over a curb, it will between difficult to impossible to get in the door. MY SOAP BOX: I said I'd come back to this; Accessibility law and code for parking responsibility of whomever owns the parking lot but 36 years after the laws and codes were established (1990) it is mind boggling this is wrong and it prevents disabled people from equal access to this good business. (Yep, I have a dog in this hunt since I have had multiple sclerosis since college days.) The owners might think of that and put some pressure on the lot owner given we with disabilities spend money too.

The doctor and staff were courteous and professional. I had very thorough eye examination followed…read moreby an explanation of all the results. Afterwards I was assisted selecting a pair of glasses from the great selection available. No pressure at all from the techs pushing certain frames. Once the prescription was filled, I picked up the glasses, the tech fit them perfectly.

I'm very disappointed with the care I received. The provider documented a full head-to-toe physical…read moreexam in my chart, but no such assessment was performed during my visit -- they didn't even bring a stethoscope into the room. I later saw that my insurance was billed for services that didn't occur. This happened twice, a few days apart. Again, no physical assessment of any kind. I urge anyone who's been treated here to carefully review their medical records and billing statements. If others have had similar experiences, I'd be interested in connecting.

Do not check in online!…read more After making my appointment a year prior and rescheduling my work day to take my children to their wellness visit, I arrived to a very busy office 'on time' and decided to check in online. As soon as I finished '5-7' minutes later, I went into the office and stood behind other patients while waiting for one of the admin to become available. Once I was summoned forward the staff questioned my appointment followed by telling me that my appointment had been canceled. They shared that they have a strict policy and cancel appointments if you're not checked in within 10 minutes of your appointment time. It's also ironic that two appointments would be canceled. It didn't matter that I had checked in online nor that I had to wait several minutes for a desk to open up while they were busy with others (all four desks filled as well as a line to the door). We were canceled and told that the online check in doesn't check you in, then asked if we'd like to reschedule. Absolutely not. I cannot believe that there was no consideration to the impact in time by making us wait in line. If the online check in doesn't check the patient in then it shouldn't be labeled as such. We're moving on to find an office that respects their patients time as much as they do their own. Shame on this office for treating people as if their time means nothing and for falsifying the online check in process. With all the technology these days, they could easily see that we were checked in.