If you want to overpay this place is for you. I am completely astound how much they charge for a…read morepolycarbonate lens with anti reflective coating. This was not a premium lens such as Zeiss which is aspheric and has a very durable glare free coating. It does not have blue protect and later finding out polycarbonate is a poor choice of material the Rx in question. A high index lens would have been more suitable, not to even mention polycarbonate has the worse abbe value in all lens options. The price paid was them railroading me. The cost of a standard polycarbonate lens with a standard anti reflective coating to the practice is close to the 5 dollar range. They charged over 400 I totally understand that the practice needs to make a profit, but that profit totally shakes and strangles the money out of their patients I recommend that anyone reading this first do not go there and 2 do research on how much opticians charge for their lenses and ask questions on material, features, brand, and warranties.

From the owner: Located in Paterson, NJ since 1987, Alden Leifer, MD and Associates has developed into one of the…read morefinest and most outstanding eye care centers in the Bergen-Passaic area. Our physicians have trained at the most prestigious institutions and maintain their expertise so that each patient receives the highest quality, personalized care. We can assist you with your total eye care to include routine eye care, glaucoma care and treatment, diabetes, cataract management and surgery, including premium lens implantation for management of astigmatism and presbyopia and a whole host of other conditions such as injuries, infections, or corneal and eyelid problems. Furthermore, we can take care of all your contact lens needs, including specialty lenses such as toric, multifocal and lenses for keratoconus. Alden Leifer, MD and Associates has built its reputation upon delivering the highest quality medical and surgical outcomes provided by a team of professional, ethical, and compassionate doctors and staff. We pride ourselves on keeping up with the newest and best technology available. Time is spent with each patient to allow for understandable and complete explanations of all conditions. The practice environment is specifically designed to ensure patient comfort, warmth, and privacy...

I went into the doctor's office and waited no more than 10 minutes to go see one of the doctors…read more The doctor was super friendly and went over my eyes scans with me. After the appointment, I went to the eye glasses shop where there were extremely reasonably priced glasses and someone there to help you chose. Overall, the entire staff was extremely attentive and dedicated to making sure you had a good experience. No complaints.

I've been going here for years and have nothing to but great things to say about the doctors here…read more I never wait long, I never had a complaint about how I was treated, and I never had to shop for glasses elsewhere either. The office has its own collection of frames to choose from, including designer sets. I have always been satisfied by the selection and have no need to go anywhere else. As a nice added bonus they will do quick repairs and cleaning on your glasses too.

Review of Dr. Charles Reing , Presbyopia correction function…read moreof intraocular lens Wrong lens implant, and a very poor follow up of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs) that can restore a full range of vision without eyeglasses. "I've done thousands of them" is what I bought into; for thousands of nonrefundable dollars per eye. Wrong lenses were put in after a 5 plus hour wait on a hospital operating table. How does this happen? The Doctors ability to perform this operation and to identify the wrong lenses immediately were his responsibility. The circumstances were poor at best and the results a disaster. The follow up visit was equally poor. He was less than professional. He told me the office was very busy with multiple competing demands, and a personal family loss distracted him during my consultation. So, he overlooked the fact that I now have to wear glasses fulltime for the rest of my life. At the cost of thousands of dollars.

I left one ophthalmologist to go to this office. Wow! What a difference! The staff is so friendly…read moreand welcoming and Dr Reing is thorough, kind, polite and he listens! I'm very confident that my eye problems will be addressed.

They had me see the wrong doctor at my appointment Had this…read moreDr. Gollance introduced himself (which he did not) I wd have known I am hard of hearing & he wore a mask but my son was with me He basically ignored both of us Did an exam & told my son I shd wear hearing aids which I can't because I have nerve deafness i had to pay $87 for an exam by the wrong doctor When I called to try to explain the girl hung up on me saying OMG awful horrible place

I developed an issue with my right eye.. I remember my last visit some time ago at the Eye…read moreInstitute. I thought the docto was good having been trained in Israel. I went there thinking it was an emergency. I had one appointment and was scheduled to come back for a follow up. I was 15 minutes late and was told that I was late and no more appointments were available. In the interum, I was advised by the Eye Institute office and given a name for yet a different "tribal" doctor who repeated all the exact same duplicious tests as the Eye Institute and billed for the exact same tests which costed an equal duplicious payment for the same exam! The cortisone treatment was misperscribed and I continued to suffer in pain. I returned to my original Eye professional (not previously mentioned) who immediately sent me to their specialist, Advanced Eye Care. This medical office healed the issue. Being it was serious I was immediately placed on an extended predisone treatment with several follow up visits for months. I felt a bit scammed being passed around as a cash cow only to be milked for every possible nickel with no results. Obviously the bottom line was money as the main objective.

From beginning to end, my experience was great! Pleasant staff and Dr Aversa was funny and put me…read moreat ease. Clean office and efficient. Tons of glasses to choose from. They take my eye insurance, which is such a relief. Thorough eye exam and I feel confident in the care I received. There's no rushing you, either. If you have questions, need help, or need time to make a decision, there's no rush. Nothing but pleasant attitudes!

As much as I liked the service here my biggest complaint is that I feel like they scammed me out of…read more$39. They told me I could either get my eyes dilated OR pay $39 to just do a scan instead. I opted to get my eyes dilated since I didn't want to pay extra and then afterwards they tell me due to my high prescription (I'm -7.00 in both eyes) I need to get the $39 retinal scan anyways. She told me due to my high prescription, it's best to have retinal pictures that you can take with you to your next doctor for continuity of care, and I never even got the pictures.

No service... they hang up the phone in mid sentence, they talk over you…read more.. 2 months and still waiting for my glasses, which they did wrong. Distance in place of reading. Went for them to correct their mistake. Still waiting, can't get through to them... They won't answer the phone, don't return calls. In order to find out where my glasses are, I guess I have to drive to their location... Do yourself a favor. DO NOT SHOP AT THEIR OPTICAL DEPT. 2 hrs went by. Still waiting for them to return my call....

Hello everyone, I am writing a review to provide my experience during the visit to this office…read more(Clifton location). I have been attending this clinic for a long time, and had no issues until yesterday. I came in due to discomfort in my left eye. The doctor stated that I will need to use a medication based on the diagnosis. However, the pharmacy never obtained the prescription. When I called the clinic, I was told they would speak with the doctor and call me back. I never received a call back. Today I called the clinic for a follow-up. The individual I spoke to told me that the manager will call me because this was an urgent matter. Once again, I did not receive a call. Eventually, the pharmacy informed me that the prescribed medication was over the counter; however, the doctor only instructed me to use it at night and did not provide a specific timeframe for use. When I called again for clarification, I was told the doctor was unavailable and that I would need to wait until Monday. Overall, this was a negative experience that I do not wish on others. For individuals considering this clinic, I strongly recommend confirming that prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy, asking for clear instructions from the doctor, and addressing any questions you may have. Unfortunately, the clinic's limited support for the high cost is unacceptable. Thank you. (No updates as of now 11/21/25) Hola a todos, estoy escribiendo esta critica para compartir mi experiencia durante una visita a esta clínica. He estado asistiendo a esta clínica por mucho tiempo y no había tenido problemas hasta ayer. Fui debido a una molestia en mi ojo izquierdo. El doctor indicó que necesitaría usar un medicamento según el diagnóstico. Sin embargo, la farmacia nunca recibió la receta. Cuando llamé a la clínica, me dijeron que hablarían con el doctor y me devolverían la llamada. Nunca recibí respuesta. Hoy llamé nuevamente a la clínica para hacer un seguimiento. La persona con la que hablé me dijo que el gerente me llamaría porque se trataba de un asunto urgente. Una vez más, no recibí ninguna llamada. Eventualmente, la farmacia me informó que el medicamento recetado era de venta libre; sin embargo, el doctor solo indicó que debía usarlo por la noche y no proporcionó un limite en cuando tengo que parar de usar el producto. Cuando llamé nuevamente para obtener aclaraciones, me dijeron que el doctor no estaba disponible y que tendría que esperar hasta el lunes. En general, esta fue una experiencia negativa que no deseo que otros vivan. Para quienes estén considerando esta clínica, recomiendo encarecidamente confirmar que las recetas se envíen a la farmacia, pedir instrucciones claras al doctor y aclarar cualquier duda que puedan tener. Lamentablemente, el soporte limitado de la clínica por el alto costo es inaceptable. Gracias.

The type of care I got from this place I never experienced anywhere in an eye doctor. I don't have…read morea grade of Insurance. My eye doctor was amazing. I am not just saying this just to say it, but she was amazing. She really took the time with me and really acknowledged. What kind of care I need for my eyes we went from different contacts to different prescription vision to match what I need. I have never gotten to care like I'm so shocked that I got from them. This place is one of the best places ever been to and I've been to plenty of eye doctors. She really took the time. To find the right prescription for know I'm repeating myself, but like I'm just really amazed by the customer service that I got from this place and I also walked out with a free pair of contacts the same day instead of waiting for my prescription to come in great place I was care of very well. Also, the staff is amazing and sweet.

I had an extremely negative experience with this optometrist office. When setting up my…read moreappointment, I was informed that my insurance did not cover a mandatory retinal photography exam and that it would cost $39.00. After speaking with my insurance and providing the billing code for the procedure, I was told it was indeed covered and given the exact billing instructions. When I called back to discuss this with a male employee, he became hostile and insulting, insisting that the procedure was not covered and stating, "I don't care what you think about the insurance," before hanging up on me. It seems they prefer to avoid submitting the test to the insurer and get paid directly. This is a total rip-off. Stay away from this office. They are only interested in ripping you off and taking your money, basically stealing. My insurance even warned me never to pay them out-of-pocket.

Saw Dr Matta in for my mom. Worst experience with this office…read more I asked for visit notes copy which on the day they refused to give us saying they will email it. Three weeks later and have called 2x a week for a simple visit note, Still no email or note. My mothers medication and eye drops authorization stuck for 3 weeks until I have call and remind them to call the pharmacy. Have been put on hold each time about 10 mins. No note / no readings do we can't get new glasses. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. This practice is clearly in some other cosmetic business and not interested in providing any care.

Highly recommended. Dr. Matta is very knowledgeable…read more professional confident and very thorough in his examination. The staff makes you feel like you matter .