A very few years ago, my wife was going to get cataract surgery. Dr. Seaborn saw her (I went with…read moreher). His attitude was bothersome; it was as if he was the King of England and we were two peasants from a ghetto, I assure you, we're not. He began explaining the different procedures which would be covered by Medicare, or not. I asked a question. The response came back like thunder and lightning, :Wait until am finished before you ask any questions," He sounded angry. A face and a tone of voice like, "How dare you talk to me?" I looked and my wife and she to me. We kept silent. He said a few more words. We said, "Thank you, very much," and we left, knowing that we would never go back to this pompous, arrogant eye-god, the Zeus of eye care in The Villages area.

"Dr. Hunt was very rude and loud in answering my questions, quite nasty in fact. I will trust my…read moreeyes to someone with a better attitude."

Just had my second cataract removed. Found him to be professional and skilled. Compared to the last…read moreone done elsewhere in Citrus County this was a cakewalk. Would highly recommend Ocala Eye for their services...

I am pleasantly pleased with Dr. Polack's cataract surgery. I have yet to receive my glasses,…read morehowever, I am reading now without and that is amazing. The office and staff are second to none. I highly recommend Dr. Polack and Ocala Eye.

Patients deserve accurate information, transparency, and explanations that align with their…read moresymptoms -- not dismissive responses or shifting explanations. This review reflects my experience, and I hope it helps others approach their decisions with clarity and caution.

Dr. Hamed's office staff consists of professional personnel who treat patients with kindness and…read morerespect. Dr. Hamed listens to his patients and addresses any and all issues in regard to the eyes. He is professional and extremely knowledgable., The second Dr. Hamed in the office joined the practice recently and is a charming young woman who is up to date on the new innovations in the field of moder opthemology.

My cataract surgery was yesterday, today I can see again. I was so afraid with many questions…read more Everyone I spoke with before surgery at Ocala Eye was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to calm my fears by answering all my questions. Dr. Elhalis was my surgeon. He was amazing in every way. Kind, patient, understanding and reassuring. My only regret is waiting so long for the surgery. I had forgotten the beauty of chrisp color, clear faces and all the beauty of the world. I highly recommend Ocala Eye for ever reason I just gave and more. Beverly M.

Ocala Eye Surgery Center was a big disappointment. My husband was scheduled for cataract surgery…read morewith new premium lens this morning. He'd been through all the pre-screening and was determined to be a good candidate. We paid cash for the right lens ahead of time. We arrived :30 minutes early for the appointment and they called him back :30 minutes late. So by this time, we'd already been at the surgery center 1 hour. Long and the short, is the anesthesiologist cancelled the surgery because he deemed my husband's BP to be "too high". He never told him the reading nor did they offer options. We aren't sure if the ophthalmologist was consulted or not. As the patient, he is entitled to this information. My husband is a diabetic, and his hypertension is controlled by meds. They went over all this is pre-op appointments and they said "don't worry about your BP". They didn't offer options today (like wait for it to go down) or add a benzo to relax him. They just cancelled him and sent him on his way. Very unprofessional. I was not consulted at all and was sitting in the waiting room. Now we are out the $4300 cash for the lens that will not be implanted. I've been trying to reach their office for 2:30 and cannot reach anyone. When we got home my husband's BP was 124/81. Either their BP cuff was wrong or it was a simple case of white coat syndrome. Whatever the case, we will be taking our commercial Aetna insurance and going elsewhere.

Had my cataract surgery in January 2025 and since then (the doctor quit) I have been unable to get…read morethe other eye done. They told me they would call me each month until the surgery was scheduled. They never called and each month I called them only to hear the same story each month. Even though I was told that I was on top of their list to get my surgery as of today it still has not been done and no schedule to so has occurred. The person whom I am talking with says the same thing each month--call us back and we will schedule your surgery. Last week she told me they would not even be able to schedule me until March if even then. There is no end in sight!!!

I have a list from my insurance company showing my plan and Envision as "in network" and yet they…read moreinsist that they do not take my insurance. My mother went through Envision with her cataracts back in 2015 and I had to get the manager/supervisor/gal friday at Envision fired then, history may be repeating itself. Rude and very unprofessional, and not fully trained in their positions. Save yourself the BS and go elsewhere.

When my ophthalmologist discovered a retinal tear, I was scared and worried about my vision. Dr…read more Robert Mames saw me quickly, thoroughly explained what was happening, and performed cryotherapy treatment the very same day. The entire experience was professional, efficient, and reassuring. Most importantly, the treatment was successful, and my vision was preserved. I am incredibly thankful for Dr. Mames' skill, experience, and willingness to act without delay. If you ever find yourself facing a retinal emergency, you want a doctor like Dr. Mames in your corner.

I was diagnosed with a blood clot in a vein in my eye and referred to Dr Mames. His office was…read moreable to get me in immediately and scheduled treatment very quickly. I have been going to him now for almost two years and would not trust my eyes with anyone else. The office staff treat you with respect and compassion and Dr Mames takes his time with you and explains everything. Because of my diagnosis, I have to receive injections in my eye. Sounds horrible right? But with Dr Mames it is relatively painless and over with very quickly. My eye is improving dramatically. Very happy with Dr Mames and his staff. Highly recommend.

Had cataract surgery with Dr Croley. 2 days later vision went blurry. New lens slid out of…read moreplace. Dr Croley (who is pompous and has 1 foot out the door when he walks in) went oh well, I can't fix it. Find someone who can. Never offered to refer me or anything. Had to get a referral to a out of town specialist. When he went in the lens had folded in half and was against my retina. Fortunately he was able to fix Croley's mess. If you are thinking of having him do your cataract don't walk away, run away

Dr. Croley and his staff were amazing and gave me great care. It is so wonderful to be treated as…read morean individual by both the doctor and each member of his staff. I had to wait 2 years to have my cataract surgeries and I am thankful I had to wait for Dr. Croley. I had to use other Eye doctors in and around Ocala first and none compared. I highly recommend Dr. Croley and his staff

I'm so glad Dr. Jank was recommended to me, he did my cataract surgeries and it has been life…read morechanging. No more glasses for me, and the whole world is so much brighter. It was a great experience from the first office visit to the last. His employees are all lovely.