It's 2005 and I'm enjoying dinner at a Manhattan restaurant with some friends. Suddenly my right…read moreeye starts to burn and the only relief is to splash cold water on it. The relief is temporary and next morning I begin two years of dabbing my eye while searching for an ophthalmologist who could help me. I see more than ten different ophthalmologists and finally I meet Dr. Belgorod. He stems the symptoms of scleritis and saved the sight of my right eye. A few years later he successfully performed exacting cataract surgery on that same eye. Underlying these successful results (as well as others) is a continual concern for my wellbeing as evidenced by his thorough examinations; by his taking copious notes; by making progressive drawings of any existing eye problem; by his taking whatever time necessary to answer my questions. These are part of the pattern I have come to rely upon and no matter what my ocular problem was, I always felt better after seeing him. When it comes to my sight I may not be an ordinary patient. Thanks to Dr. Belgorod I have an extraordinary ophthalmologist who practices medicine like it should be practiced.

I recently had cataract surgery by Dr. Barry Belgorod on both eyes with new lens implants. My…read morevision is now 20/20 without glasses. Dr. Belgorod spent time going over all procedures with me, answering my questions, giving clear written pre and post-operative instructions and making sure I understood everything. He spent time answering all my questions completely and never seem to be in too much of a rush to help me. When I called the office to ask questions, he called me back within an hour. The original examination was very through and included procedures both in his office and at the Manhattan eye and ear hospital. During the surgery, Dr. Belgorod explained everything that he was going to be doing. I was so very satisfied with all my care and follow-up. I will continue with Dr. Belgorod for all my vision care.

Excellent care, very thorough, clear communication. Dr. M explains each procedure…read more as he examines your eyes

Wonderful! Excellent!…read more I had cataract surgery and was able to see out of the right eye that was operated on the next day. Highly recommend Dr. Mastrobattista.

Expensive Cataract Surgery . The waiting room needs be…read morerefreshed with new furniture . I miss my old Eye Doctor that only worked there for a while !

Thorough and personalized care (I was there for a glaucoma consultation and will return in a few…read moremonths; Dr Nightgale did a great job explaining the potential issues but also provided thoughts that alleviated anxiety). Front desk was kind and I was seen without undue delay.

Dr. Steven Odrich has been my ophthalmologist for many years...more than 15 and I think so highly…read moreof him that when I see him for my annual checkup I kid him that he is a true "medical genius." He performed my cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation many years ago and transformed my hyper-myopia I'd had all of my life (20/2000 in one eye, 20/1500 in the other) to nearly PERFECT vision and took me from wearing thick ugly glasses since I was 8 years old to not having to wear any glasses except for driving, seeing vast distances (i.e. visiting the Grand Canyon) or in the movies. When I had a serious, EMERGENCY problem requiring a retinal super specialist, he saw me at once and got me into the specialist's office immediately. He is a superb clinician and a warm, compassionate physician and you will not find a finer ophthalmologist anywhere in the NYC area.

Dr. Odrich (careful, there are 2-this is Steven) is the best. He was consulted on my case when I…read morehad an acute eye problem. He saw me that day, he did surgery on me, and both his technical skills and his bedside manner are wonderful. He speaks and explains everything, and is very friendly and welcoming. He did a technically difficult procedure on me and it went very well, and continues to do so.

David has taken care of my extremely complex vision for decades. I have always had faith that he…read moreknew the best treatment for me. Once when I called him he said that he was in Hawaii BUT he was helpful from my description of the situation.

This man is a cataract specialist and I believe that he has retired. He was honest, professional…read moreand successful in treatment my condition of conjunctivitis with anti-biotics. I was referred to him by my dermatologist who has retired as well. I believe that he has sold his practice and now serves as Emeritus.

Very disappointing experience…read more Before arriving, I called to inform the office that I would be running late and specifically asked if I would still be able to see the doctor. I was told that it would not be a problem. However, when I arrived, I was suddenly told that I would need to reschedule. No one contacted me in advance even though they were aware that I might be late. According to the hospital's appointment system, the visit is listed as 15 minutes. When I arrived, I was unexpectedly told that the appointment would take 2 hours, yet no one could clearly explain why. If the appointment actually requires two hours, it raises the question of why I could not be seen the same day after confirming my arrival. The 15-minute late policy does not seem to be applied consistently, and there appeared to be little effort to help or find a reasonable solution. While trying to understand the situation, I asked several polite questions but unfortunately did not receive clear answers. At one point I briefly took a photo of the area, making sure not to photograph any patients or front desk staff. I was then told that photography is not allowed due to a sign prohibiting it, however no such sign was visible anywhere. Overall, the experience felt very disorganized and unhelpful. I remained polite throughout the entire interaction and simply wanted clarification, but none was provided.

Michelle Lee is quite frankly one of the worst medical professionals I have ever dealt with in…read moreNYC. After she was paid an outrageous fee, she was totally unresponsive to any follow up calls. Her supposed voice mall did not indicate that I was leaving a message for her and I never heard from her . She failed to explain why certain services that I believe were duplicative were being done and billed . The new lenses she provided failed to correct the issues for which I had seen her. It is a shame that the excellent services provided by Weill Cornell Eye Associates has had someone like this on their staff. I am under the impression she has left the organization.

Dr. Auerbach is a fantastic ophthalmologist! I've been seeing him for a few years now and he's…read morealways able to accurately and quickly diagnose any eye issue I'm dealing with. Since switching to contacts I've had a couple eye issues that have popped up. It's always good to visit as Dr. Auerbach is actually really funny and good conversationalist. Beyond that though he is extremely knowledgeable in his field and very skilled at breaking down diagnoses. Lastly, the office manager is really nice too. Overall great eye dr experience.

Being a New Yorker can take a real toll on your spirit, body and mind. Anyone who wakes up before…read morethe sunrise in New York knows battling for a spot on the 6:00 am train alone can age you by five years. A few weeks ago, during my daily Manhattan mayhem, I started to notice that the street signs and subway arrows seemed to blur together. 95th and Broadway started to read 9th & Bradway; I was even having trouble making out the prices on the Dunkin Donuts menu not that it matters because after multiple trips to and from America's favorite coffee chain store, I've got most of their products memorized. After days of experiencing on again, off again blurry vision, I knew it was time to make the dreaded eye doctor appointment. I say "dreaded" because my experience with eye doctors in the past was just that. When I was younger I was diagnosed with a lazy eye, so was in and out of eye doctors until I grew out of the problem. From the age of about 6 to 16 my nose was pinched under a pair of glasses, and my eyes were poked, teased and dilated year after year. I had not visited an eye doctor in about 8 years and hoped whatever was causing my blurred vision could be easily treated. I began to cruise around my insurances website, looking for an eye doctor who was in walking distance of my apartment so that I could avoid giving the MTA any more of my hard earned income. I quickly came across a 315 Central Park West office, conveniently located on my side of town. I gave the office a call and because I needed to see someone after 3pm, was told to schedule with Dr. Robert Auerbach. I came to find that Dr. Auerbach only treats patients in the Upper West Side office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. His hours are wonderful for us working class individuals because unlike many offices in New York he has later availability. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Auerbach at 4:00 and after my usual chaotic day at work rushed myself to the office. I arrived to 315 Central Park West, early and had a moment to take in the incredible building. The building is beautiful, my first thought was "so this is what Cinderlla's Castle looked like". The building is made up of some offices and apartments, and I thought to myself if you don't work in this building....what do you have to do to live in it? Anyway, I entered Dr. Auerbach's office early, and was able to be seen almost immediately. There was zero wait time. His office assistant was warm and friendly and Dr. Auerbach was just as charming. I was quickly thrown back to my 6 year old self, when Dr. Auerbach pointed me in the direction of the bear like 'eye exam chair'. However, the exam itself was nothing like what I had experienced before. Dr. Auerbach did not just throw my head back and squirt a bunch of chemicals in my eyes; instead he sat down with me like an old friend, and truly listened to what I was experiencing. We even went over my family health history as well. When Dr. Auerbach did exam my eyes he did so carefully, and listened to my concerns about having my pupils dilated. I was afraid the dilation would affect my vision and had a writing assignment to complete that evening, Dr. Aurbach respected my concerns, and was careful to move quickly to get me in and out of the office in order to allot enough time for my eyes to go back to normal. Dr. Auerbach diagnosed what was wrong with my eyes, and I was happy to learn that it's nothing a few hot compresses and a little bit relaxation can't cure. Dr. Auerbach coached me on how I have great vision but some slight inflammation in my eyes, and explained that we should try the holistic approach, instead of going ahead and prescribing a bunch of eye drops. He did not push me into a prescription of any kind, or a procedure of any kind. Instead, just gave me tips on what I can do at home to improve the condition. Dr. Auerbach is very knowledgeable, courteous, and has a very warm personality. He takes his time to listen and understand any and all of your concerns and does not just shove a bunch of machinery in your face and tell you to read through it. I also observed Dr. Auerbach speak with other patients and you can sense how much he really cares and loves his job. Scheduling with Dr. Auerbach is a real treat that your eyes will Thank You for. By. Theresa Ahearn

Dr. Schwartz was very careful and patient with my elderly husband. The practice is well kept and…read moreeveryone is very professional. I trust them absolutely.

Couldn't be better. Extremely clean and well organized and well run and Dr. Elahi is a great…read morecommunicator and extremely caring.