I have been a long time patient of Dr. Patel (almost 18 years). I've never had a bad experience…read morewith him or his staff. Today was no different. His staff including Dr Patel were wearing their costumes - paying homage to "A League of Their Own" movie for Halloween. My appointment was at 9 am and I was in and out in less than 45 minutes. They are efficient and friendly. Dr. Patel always provided good service and he always listened to me or my concerns. This visit, they have added a new machine to evaluate my torn retina and of course Dr. Patel confirmed the results manually too. I like that a lot - not just rely on tech. Thank goodness, my retina is still stable. He continues to advise me to pay attention to new symptoms and to call him immediately. Check up completed and will see them again in October 2027. Thank you, Dr. Patel and staff.

I was referred to Dr Patel for macular pucker care.I had my surgery February 2023... from the…read moreimmediate post surgery I knew something was wrong. I had a steroid response to the drops, a severe reaction. I asked the doctor and his staff repeatedly to check my eye for signs of glaucoma, being told multiple times I was healing well and fine.. I was told if the doctor thought I had glaucoma he would send me to a specialist for it... I took it upon myself to seek out a specialist myself. Sure enough I have glaucoma! I leaned that my eye pressure was elevated a year before my surgery, ( it was taken on every pre op appointment, and I was never told about the risks with a elevated eye pressure... or was it addressed. Dr Patel didn't listen to my concerns and rushes through examinations, he showed no concern for my pre op elevated eye pressures. I would recommend a more thorough RS who isn't in a hurry and is more focused on details and his patients concerns.

I would give them a zero rating if it was possible. I have been to this practice several times…read morebefore and did not have any complaints at that time. I made my appointment for today several months ago due to their schedule being "busy". When arrived for my appointment today I went to check in and was struck by how rude the clerk was. I was told that I did not have an appointment, although my wife and I had scheduled both of our appointments consecutively and they did say she had an appointment. The rude clerk continued to insist that there was no record of me having an appointment. Indeed, the clerk's hostility would drive patients away from this practice. Both my wife and I are going to find a different practice as the level of hostility was unacceptable. As a practicing physician I am often asked what practices in the area I would or would not recommend. I will make a point of advising others to avoid this practice.

Besides waiting more than 30 minutes to be seen....they tried to charge me an additional fee just…read moreto give me my eye glass prescription. When I researched this, here's what I found on the FTC site: "The Federal Trade Commission enforces the Eyeglass Rule. It requires eye doctors - ophthalmologists and optometrists - to give patients a copy of their prescription, whether they ask for it or not and before offering to sell eyeglasses. It's the law. Make sure they give eyeglass prescriptions at the end of the eye examination without the patient having to ask for it and without charging an extra fee for the prescription. " I've reported them to the FTC and waiting to hear back.

Doctors are never in the office, they are always running very behind for appointment times, office…read morestaff is rude.

The worst, the most ridiculous and craziest office I have been to. I took my daughter there after…read moretwo months waiting and while waiting in the office she was told to keep her mask properly. Now she was keeping her mask on and for one second she was holding it on her mouth the "manager " came out of nowhere telling her to put her mask properly......that is just insane. While in the room I could not breathe and held my mask a little high and the girl whoever her title was it's hard to know from just a red scrub could be their janitor in my opinion, she yelled at me that I needed to step out and she would call the manager. I told the manager that you ask all those screening questions and then treat people as they carry some kind of plague... I took my daughter and left that nut place. These people are disgustingly rude and unethical....UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

Had cataract surgery in both eyes -- went from 20/200 to 20/20 and 20/25!…read moreDr. Woods and the Busack Eye Center team were professional, kind, and amazing throughout. Seamless care, expert results -- highly recommend!

worst experience ever. Got cataract surgery and he screwed something up. He said he could fix it…read morewith a laser. They made me an appointment and I was running late so I called to change appointment and they said come in at 4:00. I did and sat there til 5:20 before seeing the Dr. they couldn't believe that I was very upset about sitting there for over an hour. they acted like they were doing me a favor by changing my appointment. A lady with a man bun and big glasses comes in and try's to tell me I was lucky to get the appointment. The Dr then tells me I should go somewhere else because he's uncomfortable with how angry I am. What a joke this place is.

Front staff is not friendly and overall experience was bad. Even with appointment, waited a long…read moretime to be seen. When I got back, pushed back to lobby area because patient rooms were dirty. Wish there was other options available to do similar service.

I love the doctors but the wait to see one is intolerable. An appointment at 930 means you get into…read morean room at 10 or so, then am told the doctor will see you soon, and then you sit there for another 45 plus minutes, waiting. No one checks on you. Finally an hour or so past your actual appointment time, the doctor arrives for a 10 minute visit. This was not a one time occurrence. It happens every time and their excuse is they are short staffed, people called off. Another patient in the waiting room with an appointment at 910 was still waiting there at 950. Wonder when she got out of there! The waiting is the same at the Hagerstown office. Even though the doctors are great, I will be looking for another place for my eye care because Maryland Vision Institute cares more about squeezing in as many people in a day as they can, with no regard to the patient's time.

My husband and I were both patients of Dr. Hodges for a number of years. After my cataract surgery…read more(done by Dr Hodges) I had a great deal of vision loss. My husband was diagnosed with glaucoma but Dr. Hodges told him he was out of treatment options so his vision became severely degraded. Dr. Hodges seemed kind and personable but dismissed our concerns and told us there was nothing that could be done. Out of frustration about our continued vision loss, we set up an appointment with another ophthalmologist for a second opinion. She disagreed with Dr Hodges' assessment - she immediately changed eye meds, provided lots of options, and much more hope, for saving our vision. Already we are seeing better, but unfortunately, you can't turn back all the existing damage. We wasted much too much time and we lost way too much of our vision trusting Dr. Hodges.

I see this dr for Chrons disease in relation to the eye. Always friendly and informative/ makes me…read morefeel cared about. I also found out that you can purchase eye glasses in the office. They have very up to date equipment to measure the optic nerve and monitor changes year after year.

I have been a patient at Retina Specialists for many years. They have a high level of expertise and…read moreconcern for the patient. I've been very pleased with the treatment I have received there.

My mom went for treatment. Olivia is extremely rude and unprofessional. Should not be working with…read moreor around people. Would not recommend

Had just shared with family/friends about what a pleasant, confident experience my appointment here…read morewas . . . . From initial call to ofc staff, to Dr Gill's comprehensive exam, & staff check-out, I felt everyone was most professional & accommodating. Thank You !

Staff is friendly informative and accommodating. COVID measures in place allowing customers to…read morepickup items such as contact lenses and glasses inside the vestibule rather than from the staff. Enjoy seeing Dr Gill every year. Her professionalism and manner are unparalleled.