Picked up my glasses this week and they work like a charm. Excellent facilities, great staff and Dr. Dampier knows his stuff. Strongest recommendation possible. If you need top grade eye care, call them now. read more

Dr. Van and Dr. Dampier are the BEST! So I have struggle with keratoconus since my late 30's and I have traveled from Miami to L.A. seeking second opinions and alternative treatments. I had the Crosslink before it was FDA approved and radio wave treatment and was now seriously considering transplant. But I recently moved back to the Jackson area and had to get a new Rx on my barely working glasses so I was recommended to REC. On my first meeting with Dr. Dampier and Dr. Van they started telling e about sclera contacts and how I was an excellent candidate. I had heard this all before and had very little hope, but I now have 20/20 vision (corrected) Dr. Van made sure that my special contacts were properly fitted and Dr. Dampier came in on his day off in order to make sure that everything was done right. These doctors have literally given me a new life and new hope. I can see the details in the leaves and have my depth perception back. Many people believe that the quality of care diminishes when you move to the South. I can say that the Ridgeland Eyecare Center proves them wrong. read more

I recommend this optometrist office with a caveat: they seem to be perpetually short staffed, so if your appointment happens to fall on a particularly busy day you can expect to wait for a decent period before your actual consultation with Dr. Dampier. Personally, I took this delay on backed up days as a sign that the doctor was not allowing a backlog of patients to force him to rush through the personal consultations. For my examination with him, we spent a good 30 minutes discussing my various eye 'issues' (I have never had an eye exam until now in my early 20's), with the Doctor taking his time explaining possible correlation between my symptoms with things detected during my exam as well as referring me to other specialists with which his office have relationships, getting me an appointment far in advance of what I had received when calling them directly. Bottom line: while your mileage may vary in regards to the expediency with which your appointment is completed, but you are very likely to feel that your expectations were exceeded. Definitely recommend. P.S. I second the other reviewer in regards to their parking lot, but I would add that the slope of the entrance to their private lot is quite steep. If your car is low slung or with a damaged suspension, I would not even attempt to enter (the pavement is gouged with the results of others attempts) and simply street park at the entrance (very wide street). The walk from the street to the front door is perhaps 100 feet, nothing at all. read more

I like the environment, but parking is horrible there. The doctor seemed to be in a hurry, and I was already seen several minutes after my scheduled time. I guess he was running behind, but he seemed so rushed he didn't want to explain anything to me. Like why I all of a sudden am diagnosed with astigmatism and what to do about it. Then when I went to get my glasses and contacts, the girl helping me made me wait 30 minutes while she did goodness knows what. She didn't have any idea about what different types of contacts or glasses would help me. she forgot to tell be about an extra $400 charge for anti-reflective anti-scratch until I picked up my glasses 2 weeks later. The staff helping me get my glasses were incompetent, and I don't say that lightly. I would've been better shopping online for my glasses. The staff doing check-in were super pleasant however, but it wasn't enough to justify making this my eye doctor. I've heard better things about Jackson Eye Associates, so I would try out them or a different place before I'd go here. read more

After being a patient of Dr. Dampier for going on 6-7 years, it saddens me to share this review. My greatest fear is that in retaliation of such a review they will not return my contacts they have lost if they find them. It has been 2 days shy of 3 months since I saw Dr. Dampier for my annual checkup. The eyesight in my left eye increased with the replacement contact, however 3 months and 4 contacts later I am still unable to read or see anything up close with my right contact. The Dr. never rechecked my vision. He only changed the dimensions of the contact itself. On my last scheduled visit a month ago he asked me to leave my old contacts that were purchased in 2015 at the office with his staff. I called a week a later to find out there was no anticipated date for the replacement (it was being completely redesigned and would take longer) and they sent my 2015 contacts back to the manufacturer thinking they were the contacts I received this year. I have called every week for 4 weeks. I have not been told anything beyond they are still looking into it and don't know when my new contact would be ready either. I was overly, intentionally patient with the whole process until the last phone call I made to them Thursday. I lost my cool on the phone with the contact specialist last Thursday and told her I expected her to call me and leave a message when she spoke with the manufacturer even if she didn't have news. I needed someone to communicate with me! After a voice mail the same day stating the manufacture office was closed for the day and she would call them again Friday morning, I heard nothing from the office Friday- Tuesday ( Monday was a holiday). NOTHING. So after work Tuesday (Yesterday) I went to the office about 4:30. I was so mad I sat in the waiting room crying. Yes I needed new contacts but the new ones did not work. They took away the closest thing I had to good vision. In the weeks waiting for my replacement and returned loss no one offered other solutions. I was left to deal with it myself. Dr. Dampier, knowing I was there, left me sit in his waiting room for an hour and half, mad and crying in front of his staff and clients. He told me he intentionally was not going to put his patience on hold to speak to me. Did I lose my cool and show my ass. You bet I did. How do you make someone's eye sight worse, loose their contacts, not deal with the issue but let me sit there and get even more mad over an hour and a half and then with a smug grin on your face tell me I am being disrespectful and it is just human error. 3 months of human error and I shouldn't react this way. They can make human errors that cost me sight, ability to function at work and cost me time and money but as a human I cannot make a human error and lose my patience with this long extenuating situation? He gave me a check for the cost of the contacts I'm wearing and cannot see out of, however he has not replace my contacts they lost that also cost me money. He did not refund the cost to my insurance I have now used up for the year and he told me he would not argue semantics with me over the insurance cost. He stated he would schedule me an appointment for a second opinion but it would take longer than a day to do that. I called an eye dr today and got an appointment. It was not that he cannot. It is that he will not. I will have to pay for this appointment out of pocket but be sure I will be having a discussion with my insurance company. He also stated he would not argue semantics over being responsible for calling me to inform me where my lost contracts where. He told me I was supposed to call them. I told him I expected him to call me and he reluctantly told me I would hear from him today. Update: He called at 6:15. He says he has an appointment for me Monday. We will see how this goes. I'll update if something changes. Update: Dr Dampier made an appointment for me with Dr. Hal Hill in Madison and within a month I had replacement contacts and my sight back. Dr Hill has been excellent and I will continue to use him for future appointments for me and my family. Dr. Dampier did replace the contacts his office lost. read more

I must say I'm completely satisfied with the care and service provided by Dr. Damper and his staff. Everyone was very nice and knowledgeable, from the front desk to the back office. Warm, caring, passionate staff. Dr. Dampier is very thorough and explains everything in great detail. I highly recommend him because he's very knowledgeable and caring. Thank you Dr. Dampier!! read more

Always seem as if patients are overbooked. I'm normally here close to 1 1/2 hrs-2hrs whenever I come. Which seems to be extreme!! The staff is friendly....haven't had any issues with Dr. thus far. read more

I have not had a good experience with this office. The staff was nice, but I cannot get my glasses. It has been three weeks, and still no glasses. When I called for an update, I was told everyone was out last week at a conference, but there are a lot of boxes piled up to go through. Maybe yours in there. Apparently they only have one person that can open boxes, and they have been out of the office. If you need your glasses quickly, I recommend another office. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Dampier for many years. He is excellent! His knowledge and practice of his profession are incomparable. His office is extremely well-run by a a great staff, and he has the latest and most up-to-date equipment available today. Plus, he is simply a kind individual who takes a personal interest in his patients, and spends the extra time to make sure all my questions are answered. I met with Dr. Sorey on my last visit, as a walk-in, and she was also wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about Ridgeland Eyecare Center. read more

The experience at Ridgeland Eyecare was great! The entire experience was smooth and professional. The doctor and staff were extremely knowledgable and friendly. I could not have chosen a better place and have recommended it to my co-workers who plan to make appointments as well. Keep doing what you are doing! read more

The friendliness of both the staff and Dr. Dampier is superb! Dr. Dampier and his staff explain the importance of each state-of-the-art test performed on the patient. They are genuinely interested in your personal and physical well-being. They are eager to address any questions that you may have. I love how Dr. Dampier offers multiple options to address one's eye issues. I love how his office requests service surveys to cater to high quality service for their patients. I highly recommend Dr. Dampier for any one's visual needs. read more