Had Shingles. Saved my right eye…read more So there's that! Ha! Nice going "Colby!" He is a devilishly handsome doctor w/ a gentle bedside manner. His father (still alive) must be thankful.

I got LASIK recently and did well with it. But there is simply no excuse for making patients wait…read more30-60 minutes to be seen by anyone. Period. And that is just the FIRST waiting room. Then there are at least 2 other places to wait for a total of an hour and a half usually. You need better scheduling so that people during a workday aren't forced to take off half a day.

Great students however the doctors just don't follow through with call backs, not to the patients…read moreor to their health insurances or the pharmacies. Two years in a row I was promised a prescription that never got called in, even after multiple requests of a status check. They have comprehensive testing that they help you understand while you're in their office but once you walk out the door the patient advocacy factor disappears

Exams are always extremely thorough. I appreciate that they have their own urgent care. However,…read morethe wait time at my last two appointments was unacceptable.

Staff are generally very impersonal. One male technician who screens your eyes prior to doctor's…read morevisit is very rude! Dr. Ruederman is very unfriendly and just rushes everything and doesn't give you a chance to talk or ask questions!

Dr Barbaro is so helpful. I recently had my eye exam there and that was the most thorough eye exam…read moreI've ever had. I am glad that I saw an opthalmologist rather than an optometrist.

I trust this place of business for my care and my families care …read more I go for ophthalmology retina specialist My sister would not be alive she had pulmonary embolism and DVT She goes to May doctors at the NW campus . I just went to an orthopaedics doctor and so far satisfied My daughter donated a kidney to a friend also The offices are small but comfortable . You may bring a support person with you. I go to the offices in Streaterville location at the main campus Some doctors have office locations at more than on place . If you have PPO it is fairly easy to get an office appointment

I would avoid the Dept. Of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University at all cost. I called the…read morescheduler for a pre-op appointment 6 times over more than 2 weeks with no response; the Ophthalmology Dept. 4 times who promised to have the scheduler call me, but again with no response; and the office of patient relations 2 times with no call back. I spent hours on my first appointment and now will start over with another provider. I've never felt so helpless and encountered such negligence. Don't fall into the same trap. I would give '0' rating if that was possible.

I've been coming to Village Eyecare in the South Loop for over 12 years now. Each encounter has…read morebeen nothing short of spectacular. The staff the eye doctor are a dynamic duel, which makes me feel at ease and comfortable. I really enjoy being able to try on quality glasses without the pressure of someone selling for commission. This is highly recommended and I would encourage anyone looking for a professional, very clean and organized eye doctor to come here.

Staff is great. Very friendly and knowledgeable. We have been going here for years. My daughter is…read moreon the spectrum and they are great with her. Very patient.

Dr. Basti is nothing short of a miracle worker surgeon. Dr. Basti operated twice on me, once for…read moreeach eye, performing very difficult and complex surgeries due to my prevailing eye issues. Both outcomes exceeded my expectations for what would be possible. Several other ophthalmologists had also recommended Dr. Basti to me as the correct and most talented surgeon given my complex visual issues. I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Dr. Basti did an excellent job of removing a very difficult, large cataract I had. After the…read moresurgery, my vision was amazing! I could see colors and images with fantastic clarity! Dr. Basti is very thorough, very detailed and is an excellent communicator. Thank you for your help and expertise, Dr. Basti. Your knowledge and skills are greatly appreciated. Sandy (Sanford) Fries

Dr Rebecca Sarren never checked pressure on my eyes but relied on her assistant. As a glaucoma…read morepatient I have never had a doctor not recheck pressure. Very unprofessional

The hacks at University Ophthalmology performed 4 surgeries on my left eye in 8 months! Their…read moreincompetence left me legally blind. My vision has slightly improved over the past 10 months after monthly steroid injections into my eye but only with corrective lenses. Do not be their next victim!

Gave me the wrong prescription. I ordered a better version and notified them in the new appointment…read morebecause they said my current glasses didn't need to be changed. The optometrist in response attempted to rescind the prescription for the test they had just given me. I still don't have the correct prescription. Also they ignored my concerns about my eyes so I guess I'll see a different optometrist anyway.

Waited 1 hr 20 minutes past my appointment time .... Terrible scheduling / dismal setting…read more Front desk could care less about wait time .....