I had an object lodged in my eye and was in considerable pain. After being turned away by the other two ophthalmologists in Riverside this morning ( Appointments required for emergencies I guess), I showed up at Levenson Eye associates without an appointment or advance call and was seen immediately! Dr. Schmidt and his staff very calmly and efficiently removed the pain and the object from my eye. Outstanding Service ! Very rare these days. read more

On August 31, 2026, at the Mandarine office location, I experienced the rudest most unprofessional eye torture exam in my 82 years of life. I explained my eye problem and she repeated back the opposite of what I tried to explain. She said nothing could be done about my vision problem. She struggled to get the eye glass test instrument to fit And said it would have to do as is. She was extremely impatient about what I thought I could not see and flippant about my answers. Then came the eyedrops where she touched my eyeballs with the dropper and forced my neck back ignoring the metal plate on my neck. That's when I made my escape. Then she said sarcastically'So now you are leaving?' Avoid LEVENSONS. THEIR STAFF IS RUDE, HATEFUL, AND UNPROFESSIONAL. read more

Doctors are very good. However, wait times are consistently excessive. For my last appointment I was asked the morning of my appointment to come in an hour and 15 minutes earlier than scheduled. After accommodating that request, I still had to wait over 45 minutes just to be seen and that was only after asking staff about the wait time. Very frustrating each visit. read more

Been here before. It's a good place but over crowded waiting area, very slow. Too many patients. Not sure if I would come back. Maybe a different location would be better. read more

I had the first stage of my cataract surgery with Dr. Hannah Miller. Including also doctor Zoda, the anesthesiologist and the nurse it was a very quick surgery painless everybody from intake to surgical op monitoring did an excellent job Dr. Levinson has patient come in twice for follow up after the surgery, I highly recommend this Office. read more

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Outstanding eye doctors - professional, quality office. Wait time is a bit more than I like, but the physician takes time when with patients. read more

Dr MacDonald is an outstanding Doctor giving us the information needed and the entire staff are always polite, professional and very attentive. A very pleasant experience, to say the least! read more

I had eyelid surgery recently by Dr. Smithwick. He is very thorough and professional. My appointment times were promptly met. However, the waiting room is entirely too dark, with reading available only by a window, at which the chairs are not very near. I will, however, recommend this practice to anyone. BOB KENT read more

I recently left Levenson Eye Associates after I moved and made an appointment with a large group of eye specialists on the Southside. They recommended cataract surgery within a year. I cancelled the surgery and went back to Levenson Eye Associates for a second opinion. I'm so glad I did! Dr Schmidt said it looks like the beginning of cataracts for me and probably I should have the surgery 3-4 years down the road. I can't say enough good things about Levenson Eye Associates and Dr Schmidt! They take the time to answer all your questions and you never feel rushed. Thank you Dr Schmidt and Levenson Eye Associates! read more

I went to see Dr. Knauer at the Riverside location. The building and decor is old school and out dated but the experience and care inside the building is second to none. Dr. Knauer is an outstanding eye doctor as his father was before him. If you want the best, I strongly recommend Dr. Knauer and now the Levenson Eye Associates... as they know what they are doing and how to care for you and your eyes. read more

Dr.McDonald took me from being almost blind in one eye to seeing better than I have in 15yrs. I would definitely recommend him and can't wait to get my other eye done. read more

I had both right and left cataract surgery in December of this year a few weeks apart. It's been so wonderful to be able to see again. I didn't realize just how bad my vision had gotten. I had me surgeries on a Thursday and by my 24 hour checkups on Friday I had 20/20 vision. If you're needing cataracts removed or any other type of eye surgery definitely consider Levenson Eye Associates and Dr McDonald before anyone else. read more

i called on 7/8 & explained my reason for call. i fell face first on tile floor at Target. prior to 7/5, i had been treated fot 16 months by dr Levenson & last 5 by retina spec. i had a bleed behind RT eye. i wanted to know if dr Levenson needed to just check my RT eye. Guy said he would send my question to trama area & they would contact me. NO called me back! i think my eye is ok but thought it best to run by him. Just called & explained & said I never got a return call. Girl did "heavy sigh" which I said her sigh was not necessary as I was being polite! Silence... then she said, flat voice, I'm listening!!! I'm not happy with this kind of rudeness. i have been with dr Levenson approx 40 years!!! read more

Dr. Curtis Schmidt prescribed my contacts so I can finally see perfectly after 7 eye doctors in the past 7 years! Other eye doctors pushed me to soft lenses after not being able to get my Rx correct ... have't seen well since the change from semi-permeable lenses in 2014, which I had worn for 30+ years. Dr. Schmidt worked with me for 2 months to get my prescription just right ... and my near and far vision is crystal clear with my new hard lenses that I have begged others to give back to me (I have astigmatism)... Life is good, and Dr. Schmidt is great! read more

You go from room to room waiting! Takes forever it seems to finish the appt... apt at 1! Still waiting at 2:00... they must overschedule! Won't be back! read more

i went to the Levenson Eye Group, Dr, Smithwick fora Second opinion after a traumatic eye injury, and I am so very pleased! I was given every courtesy and a thorough exam, and the evaluation of my condition and the minor surgery to come were such a huge relief! Dr. Smithwick was vey kind and patient and explained everything to me. his office and staff have truly been great. After six months of going round and round, I finally have a very simple answer and solution. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Dr. McDonald did my cataract surgery. Then Covid happened and I never received my post cataract appointment and measurements to obtain eyeglasses. Today I attempted to receive my post cataract appointment and they demanded insurance; which I have but I don't appreciate liars. I am loyal to honesty and when someone shows me their dishonesty, I avoid them; forever. My Wife and children were patients as they will also avoid dishonesty. If you choose to do business here; I recommend you get everything in writing; which I have and I was still disrespected. I will pay an honest Optometrist where I can trust what I receive. Never, ever trust after being lied to! read more

Refered from FL. Retina Institute. Will not go Back to them. After discussing with Dr. Levenson that "Local" aneth. does not work on me and I'd need to be put to sleep-- I assumed he fully understood. 3 weeks later on the day of surgery, I am told that I'd be sedated but not fully asleep. After having a heated discussion with Dr. Levenson and his staff, the procedure was cancelled. I must also make note that his nurse was rude. I wasted a "day off" from work . read more

Dr McDonald did both of my cataract surgeries. He and his staff are the best very professional at all levels, surgery, office tech, billing, scheduling, reception, all of it. I searched out a new surgeon because my eye doc of 7 yrs was unrealistically expensive. I am so glad i changed to Levinson. My vision is now 20/20 and clear as a bell with zero discomfort during or after surgery. 5+ stars. read more

My mom has been a patient here for years, so when my uncle needed an annual exam for his cataracts I recommended Levenson. I was able to schedule both he and my mom for an appointment close to the same time. Awesome, I think, because he can also drive her to the appointment for me. This was my mistake in trusting they would treat someone right without being closely watched. When I called to make the appointment, they asked for my uncle's insurance information and verified he could go there. I actually asked so there wouldn't be wasted time. Well, guess what? He gets there and all of a sudden they don't take his insurance and they will need to charge him over $500. To make matters worse, they lost his Medicare card and did nothing to assist him in getting it replaced. This, my friends, is how Levenson seems to treat their senioor patients when left to their own devices. After this experience I thought back to another time when I had to leave my mom in the office and they charged her for a vision prescription she did NOT need. Fool me once, fool me twice... I will say that we have been happy with Dr. McDonald. However, if the administrative staff are so careless that also impacts the doctor's reputation. read more

Love, love, Dr. Levenson. He's is wonderful. I moved here from New Orleans and he's my favorite doctor in Jacksonville! Brenda Di Maro read more

Dr. Levenson is outstanding! No pressure to buy some service you don't need. Very professional and gives you all the information you need to make an informed decision about what to have done. His cataract surgery is smooth and quick and you get a personal call that evening from Dr. Levenson to see how you are feeling. We decided to wait six months before I had my eyes done. When I had the first done it went so well I did the other eye the next week. Wow! What a difference. I went for distance vision and now see 20/20. The doctor did not pressure me to upgrade to the fancy lenses for both distance and close up. Now I just use reading glasses. I could have had one eye distance and one near and your brain seems to compensate for the difference- but my nearsightedness is so mild, plus it's a bit freaky sounding to have one of each. Anyway I'm a happy camper and see great! Dr. Levenson gives back to the community with a number of free surgeries to people who are desperately in need each year- very nice writ-up in the Jax paper about a really nice guy. Thank you Dr. Levenson and Associates. read more

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Dr. McDonald of the Levinson I associates is an amazingly talented unbelievable surgeon. You could not do any better than this man

I talked with Dr. Levenson on 10/10/17 and he graciously offered to cover the cost of Lasik to correct my vision, I have to wait a few months to allow the previous surgery to heal. Thank you read more

Had two cataract surgeries done by Dr. McDonald. He and his surgical staff were phenomenal. Five star for them. However, the billing office leaves much to be desired. While always pleasant to speak with, I have had to keep on top of them for a refund due me for a substantial amount of money (at least to me). They were VERY quick to require that I pay "my portion" up front before the surgery, but are going at a snails pace to return my over-payment to me. So far about a month and counting and still no refund. read more

I had cataract surgery on both eyes by Dr. McDonald. The office staff were always polite and professional. I was processed in a timely manner and everyone was very helpful. I would definitely recommend to anyone inquiring about this type of surgery. read more

Eye examinations we expect to pay for. To pay for the written results so we can buy eyeglasses is not expected....I was charged $25 for them to write a prescription. Absurd. Unethical. I wasn't even told this would be extra until I was checking out. This was at the Hartley Road office in Mandarin read more

Great eye doctors! Really take the time to help solve eye problems, find right contact lenses for given needs, and spend time with you to find what's going on. Willing to give trial pairs. Always a wait since the waiting room is always crowded, and usually running 20-30 minutes behind schedule. But, would still very much recommend as a Jax eye doctor! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Levinson for 10 or more years. I keep him as my eye Dr. Because I'm impressed with his professionalism and his direct no-nonsense answers to my questions. I know exactly what to expect at every visit. He has performed two catatact surgies on me and both turned out great. I will continue to see him as a really good Dr. familar with diabetes issues is hard to find. Thanks Doc read more

Excellent care from Dr Levenson for about ten years. He saved my husbsnd's sight when we finally got to him after my husband experienced a detached retina and we did not know what it was. read more