I saw him many years ago and I had a very thorough exam. Would definitely recommend . I wish I…read morecould find his new phone number. I will have to drive by the office one day. The doctor was very thorough and professional.

Today, I took my grandson to his annual appointment. He had received , in the last few days, an…read moreautomated text reminder with the office phone number if there was an issue. When we arrived, the door was locked and the lights were out. When we called the phone number on the text (the same phone number on the internet), it said the number was not in service. I fear something unexpected has happened. This doctor generated great reviews and my grandson really liked him.

I've been going to Catonsville Eye Group for years, back when they were still on Frederick Road and…read moreI've followed them to their new location on Rolling Road without hesitation. The entire team has always been professional, friendly, and genuinely caring. I see Dr. Shin, and she's absolutely wonderful. She has such a calm and kind bedside manner, really takes the time to explain everything, and makes sure I never feel rushed. You can tell she truly cares about her patients' comfort and eye health. It's rare to find a place where you feel both cared for and well taken care of, but Catonsville Eye Group nails it every time. I wouldn't trust my eyes with anyone else!

I went here (6/19/2026) for my eye exam and to get new glasses after finding this practice through…read moremy insurance. I had a good experience having an eye exam and picking out my glasses. I was told that my glasses would be ready in two weeks or sooner. After two weeks passed I called (7/7/2026) to check on my glasses. I was put on hold for an extended amount of time as they looked for my glasses in the shipment they just received and then told that the glasses should be ready next week (7/15/2026). I expressed concern that I was told they would be ready in two weeks, as I immediately suspected something was wrong. The person who spoke to let me know that glasses take 3 weeks and even if it was 2 weeks they were still within a 2-week timeframe because they "don't count weekends." This was an odd way to address my concern, but this must be how the practice operates. This may be something for new patients to consider. Once I get my glasses, I won't return to this practice as waiting almost a month for my glasses doesn't work for me. I would rather go somewhere else.

No thanks. I had a good experience with them previously. Now they are unable to answer their phone…read moreor return messages. I can't imagine them being functional in person if they can not answer the phone. Voting with my feet and finding a new eye doctor. SMH

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Barenburg Eye Associates! I have been coming here since I was 11 years…read moreold (21 years and counting!) and have never strayed. It is incredibly hard to find good doctors to trust so even though I live in Virginia, I still make the trek back to Ellicott City for every appointment. The staff is amazing, super friendly, and extremely accommodating. Some of them have been there since I started coming which shows how great this practice really is! Dr. Gordon is truly the best and I would never go elsewhere. He takes the time to make each patient feel important and never rushes me when I have questions. When I was ready, he referred me to get laser eye surgery and Barenburg took care of all the follow-up appointments. I have referred multiple friends/family members here and they are all huge fans. So many friends have stories about how they had to get multiple opinions because their eye doctors are telling them to do unnecessary treatments/medications but that's something I've never had to worry about. I will bring my son when he (inevitably based on our family history) needs glasses and highly recommend that you do too. My family and I are customers for life!

The University of Maryland Eye Associates is dishonest and double bills for services that should be…read morecovered on a single visit. This appears to be price gouging of patients and insurance companies thus increasing the costs of health insurance. Some state or federal agency needs to look into their practices. I booked an appointment with Dr. Courtney Goode of UM Eye months ago because my eye doctor had retired and I needed new eyeglass badly. The receptionist, told me I would need to return for a second visit for a prescription because my insurance company would not reimburse them otherwise. That didn't make sense to me but I decided to speak with the doctor. Next, a technician, not a doctor, took me to an eye exam room and informed me that I would get a full exam on the first visit but a second visit was required for a prescription. She said that my insurance did not cover vision or dental. I informed her that this was never the case before. For years, I got an exam and prescription at the same visit. This tech told me this was their office's way of doing business. If I wanted a prescription and exam at this initial visit, I would need to pay $55 for the prescription. My copay with Aetna is $5. I decided not to continue the visit and left. I called Aetna immediately after getting home and was told that my insurance did indeed cover vision and would reimbursed me $200+ for the new glasses. I was then given names of eye doctors in that could give me an appointment within a weeks time.

I have had both good and bad experiences with Opticians and Optometrists The best experiences that…read moreI have had in Baltimore is at Bernard Shear Opticians. Their selection of frames is awesome. They have everything ranging from conservative to funky and edgy. The service is top shelf especially with Amanda Hellman. She is by far the best Optician I have ever had the pleasure to deal with. I took my girlfriend there and Amanda was terrific. Patient and engaged. Everywhere my girlfriend goes she gets compliments on her eyewear. Her prescription normally make her lenses look thick but not with Shear Opticians. I was browsing while there and ended up purchasing two frames which are both very kool! Melissa Shear is an excellent Optometrist so it is a one stop shop. I highly recommend! Make sure that you ask for Amanda!

I was scheduled at 5 pm when arrived i was told my appointment was 430 however I have a text that…read moreshows 5 pm I was told it takes an hour and he said I am closing at 5 pm well I will never go there again plus I will never renew my bjs membership I hope he gets fired

CONTACT LENS REVIEW ONLY!!! This office is listed as Ellicott City in the Yelp app, but has moved…read more20 minutes away to a professional building in Marriottsville. I come here for my contact lens exam and fitting. I only trust Stef, the contact lens technician, with this for me. I have been going to her for over 15 years and although I did cheat on her once (it didn't end well...), I learned the error of my ways and will only come to her. She had a boatload of experience in contacts. She doesn't just give you a contect lens exam, order the lenses, and send you on your merry way; she takes the exact measurements during your fitting, and if you're a first timer, will order some sample lenses if she doesn't have them already in her vast collection of lenses. During your follow up, she has you wear the lenses, allows time for you to sit to make sure they feel comfortable, and double checks again if they are the correct prescription for you. If not, she will reorder the correct ones for you. Once your prescription is secured, Stef sends you home with sample pairs for you to try on a gradual basis (wearing them for a couple of hours and gradual building up your wear time) with you letting her know after this trial period if they are good to go; if so, you can place your order with her office or she'll write you a prescription for you to take elsewhere. FYI: They are very competitive with their pricing. All in all, Stef at Physicians Eye Care is the queen of contact lenses. You should definitely give her a try if contacts are your thing!

Horrible experience. It started with check in. 5 clerks behind the desk doing nothing and 6…read morepatients lined up at the kiosk trying to check in. Although I had done an online check in, had to ré-enter the information into the kiosk and on paper forms. Ridiculous and time consuming. They are listed as a provider by my insurance but they wanted to charge me for a medical exam beyond the routine exam and refraction I had scheduled and is paid by insurance. When I told them I only wanted to get a new eyeglass prescription they refused to help me. I explained that I was under care with ophthalmologists at Hopkins and go every 4 months for a thorough exam. I just need new eyeglasses. They refused to allow me to see an optometrist to get a new prescription unless I allowed their ophthalmologist to dilate my eyes and give me a thorough medical exam for which I had to pay. I left. Scam. This applies to all of their locations. It's a sham factory.

I remember getting my prescription with Dr. Dastgir. He was very professional and provided me with…read morea precription that allowed me to see very well. I have qan assigmatism so getting it right doesn't happen often. I went to this Ophthalmologist for years before I moved to another state. I'm thinking about taking a trip just to get a good prescription.

If I could give negative stars I would. The lady in the front desk is very nice but the doctor is…read moreunprofessional. I was coming in for eye exam as well as contact lenses. He told me to take off my contacts and put them in the case he provided. When I opened the case, there was already solution in there, and it also looked dirty. I came back in telling him that this case had been used before, and he replied with "No, it is brand new, but I can give you another one". Please I have worn contact lenses for more than 6 years, I know what a new unused case looks like. Anyway, I took the new one he gave me and put my contacts in. After the exam, i put my lenses back on. He took the case back, emptied out my solution then put it back on his shelf. I mean talk to hygiene! He also did not wipe the machine with alcohol wipes, he just wiped it with lining paper. Then he said that my eyes hadn't changed so the old prescription stayed as is. I could not see well with my old prescription thats why I came in but after all he is the "professional" one. He also gave me a contact prescription which the type of contact happed to be discontinued but I had no idea, he did not tell me anything. I found out when I tried to order my contact lenses. I then called his office and he said I would have to come in for a fitting and I would have to pay to get a new kind. He's nice enough to give me half off but I'm taking my business elsewhere. This is my first and last time coming in. Very unprofessional and unhygienic environment.

Came for my follow up. The doctor that I usually see is no longer with the practice, so I saw a new…read moredoctor, Dr. Mahdavi, who completed a fellowship at the Narional Retina Institude, and is now a part of the practice. I was greeted by pleasant staff (as always) at this location, as it is my first time here. I was given an eye exam along with the standard dilation to check that the inner workings of the eye were good to go (they were). All of this was in preparation for my visit with Dr. Mahdavi. Upon my visit with Dr. Mahdavi, my first impressions are good. He had a great chair side manner, reminded me that he was indeed one of the fellows during my first visits at NRI. He gave me great advice in getting some drops for dry eyes ( making sure it was preservative-free) and I look forward to my future eye visits with him. All in all, thus practice is great at providing excellent eye care.

When I got home a girl called and demanded more money. She said THEY made a mistake and needed to…read morecharge me more. I didn't realize she made a mistake because she charged me what I was told the price would be (they are deceptive as well). So, I was about to pass out because my eye felt like a serrated knife being jabbed in and out, and I told her so. She started yelling at me "Give us more money, give us more money" into the phone, and I told her I needed to lie down because I was about to pass out from pain, and of course I couldn't really see and had to hang up. Somehow, after several weeks my eyes recovered and I went for another shot from someone different. This Dr was in a hurry and just jabbed the needle in my eye roughly and quickly, ran out of the room, and I ended up with deteriorated vision. If you value your eyes or your eyesight or your life for that matter, do not go to any of the places that are part of this chain. They are dishonest, deceptive, and only care about getting your money.

I took my prescription here about two weeks ago. The workers are very patient when you are choosing…read moreglasses to try on. You don't have to have appointment if you are just picking out glasses. Fast-forward to today. They actually called on yesterday to let me know that my glasses were ready. I arrived today when they opened at 10am. Signed in and was immediately helped. They cleaned my glasses and then allowed me to try them on. The only adjustment they had to do was tighten them just a little. Perfect. I was in and out in less than thirty minutes. Great service.

Great service and prices I've been a long time customer and they are the "go to" for me!read more