This location for VIrginia Eye Consultants is in Norfolk. It can be a bit of a trek when coming…read morefrom Virginia Beach. When coming here, the GPS definitely gave a roundabout way to get here. For reference, they are maybe a half mile to a mile away from the Military Highway Light Rail Station. Since I generally ride the light rail once a month into downtown Norfolk, I had a different way of getting to this place, as well as the surgery center across the way from this place. The visit here was on April 6, 2026.
Getting to the location can be a bit confusing at first just because of the way the road is set up. Once you see the building though, it wasn't too hard to get to it. There was plenty of parking available, including handicap parking on this visit.
The reason for this visit was that my mom was referred here by her eye doctor for cataract surgery to see Dr. Scoper. When you first come in, there are two floors, and the one we needed to go to was on the first floor, so that made it easier. Once we came in, they asked us who the patient was and I let them know that and they said to sit down and wait until getting called back up for the check in process.
After about 15 minutes, they said her name and that we didn't need to come up as they had everything needed already. We were then given some information and such about cataract surgery while waiting for her to be called back for the first part, which was the testing.
This is where it really counted when it comes to the low rating for this review. They did have signs around the waiting area about being short staffed, but it took almost 3 hours to get to the testing portion. During that wait, someone came around with snacks for anyone that wanted them while waiting. That part took about 15 minutes or so, with just her going back there and then came back out to the waiting area. About 10-15 minutes later, we were called to go to the next part of the process. This part of the process included watching a video about the cataract surgery process and such, and then going through the pros, cons, and possible issues with a cataract surgery and the types of surgeries available (there were three types to choose from) with one of the staff members. Due to cost, we went with the least costly option as that was the only type the insurance would cover (Medicare).
After all of that was done, there was another waiting period, which took about 30 minutes, until Dr. Scoper was ready to see us about her cataract surgery. He started with a check of the eyes and confirming that cataract surgery would be good for her. He explained the process and how it would go. He told us about the eye drops that would be needed before and after the surgeries, and they have a compounding pharmacy that they use. It would be one that insurance would not cover, but the overall cost was just over $100 for that. This was a great and very informative part of this visit, so this was the best part of it.
After that part was completed, we went through the checkout process. This process consisted of scheduling both surgeries and contacting the PCP to schedule a medical clearance ahead of time. The reason for two different dates was one for each eye. The surgeries would be scheduled for May and June respectively at the CVP Surgery Center basically across the street from this location, so the surgery part will be reviewed separately from this one.
Overall, the significant waiting process was what kept the review as low as it is. They had signs about being short staffed, but with that being the case, they really shouldn't be scheduling as many appointments with that being the case. You could tell that the front desk staff seemed overwhelmed at times too with so many coming in while we were waiting. Since there aren't many options available in the area, they are still worth looking into. I would call ahead to ask how the wait times would look like and that type of thing so you can be prepared for that on the day of your appointment.