Dr. Hirshfield had done cataract surgery on my wife's right eye and was about to do cataract…read moresurgery on her left eye. However, the scheduled surgery was abruptly cancelled because Dr. Hirschfield suddenly was no longer with the practice. This is doubly disappointing because my wife now faces a delay in having the surgery and had been comfortable having it done with Dr. Hirschfield.

Dr. Hirshfield restored my sight! He's incredibly knowledgeable, and he found the diagnosis that…read moreevery other doctor missed. Dr. Hirshfield truly knows his craft, and it shows in the care he provides. I'm truly grateful for his expertise. At the age of 19, one morning I woke up and could not see. My eyes were sensitive to sunlight. I visited several hospitals and went to numerous doctors, and no one could give me answers as to what was going on with my eyesight. I don't remember how I found Dr. Hirshfield but the day I walked into his office changed my life. He knew exactly what the issue was and explained to me in full detail in terms I could understand; he also shared with me his plan of action and ensured me I was in good hands. Dr Hirshfield performed a cornea transplant on my left eye when I was 22 years old and five years later performed another cornea transplant on my right eye. When I walked into Dr Hirshfield's office I was legally blind. Here it is I am 50 years old and under the care of Dr Hirshfield I am no longer legally blind, my donated corneas are still functioning to their fullest potential, and with the aid of glasses I can see. The best decision I ever made was entrusting Dr Hirshfield with my care. Genice B

I am so pleased with my experience here. Every single person on the staff is so sweet and…read morepersonable. They are all very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Dr. Lin was incredibly patient with me and answered every question I had. She walked me through every process and explained everything in great detail. I left the establishment with so much information and knowledge. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable optometrist and wonderful staff!

Dr. Lin is unprofessional, rude and sloppy. The location is tiny and dirty. My experience here was…read morewell below expectations.

Fantastic optometrist and vision therapy! I saw one of their patients who had excellent results and…read morewas thrilled with them. Then the doctor called me personally and went over the case with me. What a caring, wonderful doctors!

Extremely unprofessional and rude. Did not take the time to explain the process to me. It seems…read morelike all they are looking for is money. The receptionist I spoke to seemed very confused and kept putting me on hold. It would be great if I could speak to someone who knows what they're talking about I will be purchasing my glasses, and contacts elsewhere.

3 generations starting with me and now my grandchildren enjoy not only a professional relationship,…read morebut also personal relationships with the doctors we've seen and the support staff that have helped picking frames or fitting contacts or even keeping the kids busy in the vision therapy room so Poppa can have his eyes checked.

I called ahead of time to ask how much a visit with Dr. Inan Seniha, as I can't seem to figure out…read moreif my insurance will pay for a specialist visit without a referral (long story). The person on the phone told me $250, which is fairly reasonable. I was there for about 10 minutes tops, and the doctor really didn't do much (to be fair, by then, the issue seemed to have resolved itself). But it wasn't much different from what I saw on YouTube. Anyway, far from $250, this doctor charged $1,232!! You'd think I had surgery or something for that price. Do NOT trust what the receptionists tell you! I will certainly not be returning. If this invoice doesn't single-handedly explain how broken the U.S. health care system is, then I don't know what does. Honestly, I've had haircuts that were much more time-intensive and worthwhile than this visit, and the invoice is outrageous.

This office is profoundly unprofessional and shows blatant disregard for patients' time. I had…read morealready been forced to reschedule my appointment three times. Less than an hour before the scheduled visit, while I was literally on the train commuting from work, they attempted to reschedule yet again. I told them I was already en route, and the call abruptly dropped. No follow-up call. No explanation. I arrived, checked in, and was left sitting in the waiting room for 30-45 minutes without a single update. Only after wasting that time was I informed that the doctor would not be seeing me at all. I took early leave from work and commuted for absolutely nothing. What's most unacceptable is that no one acknowledged the situation or offered even a basic apology. This level of incompetence and indifference is staggering for a medical office. If you value your time or expect minimal professionalism, avoid this place entirely.

i love doctor kolker. i actually visit her marcus avenue office. my son has been going to her since…read morehe was 4 and was diagnosed with astigmatism. she is so patient and sweet with children. she knows how to speak to them and how to calm them down. she is wonderful!

I liked Dr. Galst as a person but when I filled his prescription for a new pair of glasses, I…read morecouldn't see as well as I'd hoped. I immediately called his office to tell him something wasn't right, but nobody returned my calls. I called repeatedly before I *finally* reached someone. They told me to come back in. Upon doing so, Dr. Galst found an astigmatism he had missed a few weeks before, and he gave me a new prescription. So far, so good. Then I went to the front desk to check out, and they wanted to bill me, even though I had already paid at the first appointment. They argued that this second appointment was a new examination. I contended that it was a follow-up to fix an error that had been made the first time and that I should not be charged, since it was not MY error. They argued that I could've developed the astigmatism in the short period between the two appointments, but said they would see what they could do. Shortly after, I received a bill in the mail--so much for seeing what they could do--and when I called to contest it, they again argued that the second appointment was a new examination. What a crock! When I took the new prescription to the glasses place and told them the story, they were as aghast as I. They said that patients regularly need new prescriptions tweaked and that they have NEVER heard of an eye doctor charging for such an appointment. Lucky me--I'm the first. I will not be returning to Dr. Galst. Everyone sometimes misses things; that I can live with. I can also live with the inconvenience of having to go in for two appointments and with the pain of having to have my brand new glasses sent out to be corrected to match the new prescription. (Thank goodness the glasses place did NOT charge for that!) But to have to pay for two separate appointments, when the second one was to correct something that was missed at the first? C'mon. That's unfair. The cherry on the sundae? I dug up a prescription from an eye doctor from the year before and she had noted the astigmatism. So, as I suspected, it was there all along.

Admittedly, Dr. Galst was able to see me for an emergency on a last minute basis, but when I called…read moreto schedule the visit and was told to come at 2:15, then one would assume that the appointment is at 2:15. Not so. After having read other reviews about how long of a wait it is, I specifically asked when I showed up for my visit if the doctor was running on time. I was told that he was. A flat out lie. Completely. Another issue this doctor should be made aware of is his staff. When I arrived, one of the girls at the front desk was on a personal phone call, and after just standing in front of her for about a minute, was told by someone else to fill out paperwork, all the time being ignored by the girl on her phone. In summary, plan on being here an hour or more. And forget about the appointment time. It means nothing to the staff working there anyway.

Michael Feinstein is a great optometrist. I've gone to him eye exams and contact lenses fitting. He…read moreis good with patients and I always feel comfortable going here. I would recommend him without hesitation. His office is also located in an accessible area in downtown Newark, so it's easy to drop by if you work in the area.

I decided to try this office since there were positive reviews on Google and the Yelp app, in…read moreaddition to the office being close to where i work in downtown Newark. I requested to make an appointment using the office's website, and I was able to get a prompt call back on the next day or so. I also got a call the day before the appointment to confirm that it was still scheduled. Based on a variety of appointments I have attended due to medical circumstances in the past, I have to say that this office was sufficient. There have been other medical offices where the staff and even the physician can be unpleasant, and this location was much better than such offices. I may decide to come back to this review after I get my new glasses which the office estimated may take approximately 2 weeks.