I've had eye exams and new prescriptions from 4 different eye doctors and an ophthalmologist in Old…read moreTown, Bangor and Brewer in the last 7 years and Penobscot Eye Care is the best - by far. It had the only eye doctor that did not give me a disrespectful hard time about refusing eye dilation. Dr. Vachon's exam and diagnosis, even with my cataract, was spot-on and I can now see things I've not seen in years. Eye dilations are for medical diagnosis only and not needed just to get an updated vision prescription. In fact, the only poor eye exam prescription outcomes I've had in my entire life - 4 of them in 2 states - were the result of eye dilations and the exams had to be redone every time, even when an ophthalmologist did them - at an average additional cost of $60! Penobscot's optician, Rebecca, also did an excellent job with their selection of frames and with fitting and finish work and my new glasses were ready in half the estimated time. I would highly recommend Penobscot Eye Care to anyone.

Exceptional medical practice, very prompt appointment times, Extremely friendly & helpful staff…read more They have treated my wife & I with the best quality eye care money can buy for many years now. We will always be patients @ this practice. I highly recommend these folks to anyone in the greater Penobscot County. Believe me when I say, ( they are worth the trip ! ) I have never left this facility without a complete understanding of my overall eye health ! Rick Souther, Corinth,me.

DISCLAIMER: This review is for Gaetani's Bangor office, I've never had any issues with the Old Town…read moreoffice and for them I would rate 5 stars. The Bangor office doesn't have its own Yelp entry (that I could find) so I'm using the Old Town one for now (and I'm happy to move it over later if possible). Although the staff were polite and efficient, I have to leave an "ok" review because of what happened during my visit today. I'm a new patient at the Bangor office, so I was given some paperwork to fill out. One of the waivers I signed was for an eye scan that I assumed was just part of my normal eye exam/prescription. I don't recall anything on the waiver itself indicating that it was not covered under a normal visit/exam. None of the staff explained to me that the scan wasn't covered by insurance; but in the spirit of fairness, one of their waivers did mention patient responsibility for knowing about your own insurance coverage. That being said, I feel as if I was mislead by omission. It cost me 40 dollars out of pocket, and while it is perfectly legal to hold me accountable for my mistake... it was a mistake made honestly and innocently. I've had nothing but good experiences in their Old Town office... I vividly remember as a young child feeling nervous to get an eye exam, and I remember how the staff went out of their way to make me feel at ease. The reason I didn't double-check with the receptionist about my paperwork today was simple: I implicitly trusted Gaetani Eye Care to have my best interests at heart. 40 dollars might not seem like a lot to most people, but I'm currently navigating a difficult chapter in my life. 40 dollars is a lot to me. If I had been told ahead of time that the scan was not covered, I would certainly have declined it- or perhaps been forced to take my business elsewhere. I do not expect, or desire, a refund of any kind. The paperwork Gaetani gave me was legally binding and, in the grand scheme of life, perhaps this is an inexpensive lesson for me. As a sign of good faith, I would be more than happy to edit this review and leave a glowing 5 stars if I could receive an apology. Hopefully this will prevent someone else from making my mistake in the future, or even inspire some minor policy change. [please excuse any punctuation or formatting errors]

Have been going to Gaetani Eye Care for years. I have never experienced any problems making an…read moreappointment for an eye exam. The staff have been friendly and have always found them to be helpful. They have an assortment of eyeglass frames to choose from and I have received them within days of ordering them. They have always taken care of billing my insurance and sending me the bill for what wasn't covered. My husband and I have never experienced difficulties with errors on our prescriptions and we have found Dr Hall and Dr Higgins more than willing to work with us to find the best fit for us when we wanted contacts. I definitely recommend giving Gaetani Eye Care a try if you are looking for a hassle free, professional atmosphere to have an eye exam and purchase stylish glasses or contacts.

Very disappointed with Advanced Clinical Eyecare of Maine. I have been a long time consumer of…read moretheir services and have always enjoyed going to my appointments there. Now in my time of need I'm given the company line. With everything currently happening pandemic-wise, I feel it is unsafe and irresponsible of me to go in for an eye appointment just to get an updated contact prescription. When asked if there were any resources or help during this time, I was once again reminded of the "company line". There's many businesses that are meeting their clients needs during this unprecedented time and it's beautiful. Unfortunately, this isn't one of those businesses.

The staff was very polite and professional. I didn't think that my insurance would cover my eye…read moreexam, but the receptionists at the front desk offered to check it anyway, and ended up saving me some money. I did not wait long to be seen, and both the tech and Dr. Varnum were very friendly and experienced. The clinic has very modern technology, and everyone was happy to answer my questions. Thank you!

Very pleasant office, attentive staff. I drove over an hour to get here. Well worth it. I was…read morehaving significant issues finding a prescription that fit after having bilateral cataract surgery and retinal surgery. Dr Hersey was professional, kind, and thorough. I Highly recommend. More importantly, one month after my fitting, the prescription he chose is perfect. My eye fatigue is gone, I can read sharply again. I am so thankful.

I have worn glasses for nearly 30 years. Dr. Hersey has been my optometrist for the last 20 years…read more His office in Newport is closest to my home, but I have also gone to the Hermon office. Staff in both offices are well trained, personable, and helpful. Dr. Hersey if very thorough and I have been very happy with the correction that his prescriptions have made in my eyesight.

Absolutely great folks at Dr. Albert's office. My wife and I are visiting family in Maine and we…read moredecided to take a brief side trip to Acadia NP. Apparently one of the screws holding my lenses in their frame decided to take a permanent side trip and this morning one lense popped out. I could find no relief in Bar Harbor and called Dr. Albert's office. They said come by and they would see what they could do. Although they appeared to be busy when I showed up they immediately knew who I was and said "Sit down and relax and we will take a look". I had only a few minutes to "relax" before they fixed my glasses but during that time I looked around. My impression was that this office was very well organised/run and the ladies that helped me were courteous and obviously competent. Also, there was a large display area for frames, etc. so that patients would have a big selection to choose from. To top if off they would not accept any payment. All of this tells me that this is five star Optometry practice. Glenn

Great doctor and great staff. NO complaints. Always helpful and willing to answer any questions I…read morehave. Very knowledgeable.

New office. Plenty seating in waiting area but I have never had to sit long before being placed in…read morean examination room. They even have a well furnished with many activities to keep kids busy. Many different frames and available for fitting and style selection. They even were able to get multipurpose safety glasses that they do not normally carry. Much better experience then the chains.

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If you have a crisis with your glasses frames breaking, even if you have been a customer before,…read moredon't go to Eye, P.A. If you did't buy the frames from them. They will not help you, they just do not care. They could offer to see if the lenses can fit in new frames, or some other stop gap help, but they made it blinding clear to me they simply are not interested in helping. They do offer the wretched sop of saying they are sorry. Quite meaningless.

My son bent his glasses while we were on vacation in Acadia. Eyes was able to adjust them quickly…read moreeven though we didn't have an appointment and they were really nice!

Great care with Dr Peters. Staff are cordial and competent..:::.....:..:::........,,,,,,,,,,,,read more

I called in Oct 2025 to make an appointment. They were booking for August 2026! So I made the…read moreappointment but because I am self pay they needed payment up front! Ten months in advance? They charged my credit card for $184. Yesterday, May 14th I received a letter telling me my appointment had been cancelled due to "provider's schedule change." Given that my appointment is August 4th I'm guessing Dr Luke Gamble is going on vacation. Clearly it does not matter to this practice that I've been waiting 10 months and I've already paid for my appointment! When I called about getting a refund I was not offered to reschedule just sent me straight to billing. As if I was not the first person this had happened to and they knew trying to save the appointment was not worth it. Terrible customer service! Terrible business practices! Do not go here!