Let's see, in a word, Dr. Vawter is AWESOME. Careing, considerate, professional. Great bed side…read moremanner, listens and above all, takes care of business. We have known and been patients of Dr. Vawter for years. Not only is she our eye professional, she has become a friend. You will not go wrong in putting your trust and your eye problems in careing hands of Dr. Liz Vawter.

We have been patients of Dr Elizabeth Vawter for over a decade and we're excited to hear that she…read moreis now part of 2029 Family Vision care. Would not trust my eyes to anyone else. She is up to date in the last research and procedures. Easy to talk to, caring, intuitive and knowledgeable, everything I want from a health care professional.

Seriously the best! Been going to him for over 10 years and I will never go anywhere else as long…read moreas he is in practice!!!

I can't imagine getting better care and attention anywhere else. Been going there for 6-7 years…read more Always a good experience! Doctor and staff=wonderful.

Everything went well. They treated me with kindness and respect. i'm going back in a few days to…read morehave my left eye done such kind, and caring professionals.

Very capable and thorough. Highly recommend! The staff is friendly and Mr McSwaine saved my vision…read more If you have an eye issue, this is the place to go.

I have to tell you how much I loved my experience at Bayview Opticians in Sarasota. Dr. Doctor…read more(yep, that's his real name!) is one of the kindest, most thorough, and patient eye doctors I've ever been to. In all my 40 years of needing glasses and eye care, I've never walked away ecstatic about my experience...until now. From the moment you walk in, a calm falls over you. Suddenly, everything is as it should be and your breathing slows. You put your phone away and enjoy the silence. Suzanne will calmly take care of your paperwork. Insurance? Great! No insurance? That's great too! Don't miss the art in the fitting room and in the hallway. My personal fave in the examination room, a large colorful hook-rug art piece of an owl. I'm in 1983 again and everything is going to be OK. When your exam is over, Lorenzo will patiently help you determine the perfect frame for your uniquely beautiful face and your budget. Honest, reliable, diligent, studied, and chill as heck. Come here if you want to find the best care and the best service in Sarasota.

Went for a much overdue and much needed eye exam yesterday, so I am updating my review just to say…read morethat Bayview Opticians is still the best. Dr. Ron Doctor is the most pleasant, gentle, and patient doctor I've ever encountered. My eye exam was done in only about 25 minutes and was quick and painless. He is very thorough, and you can tell that he genuinely cares about each and every one of his patients. Suzanne keeps the front desk in tip top shape, and had my insurance and paperwork pulled up in the blink of an eye. I came on my lunch break so I was very appreciative that she had everything ready for me. And of course, there's Lorenzo. The most fabulous, friendliest, optician you could ever find. I wouldn't trust anyone else to pick my glasses for me.

I have been a patient for over 2 years with Dr Weinkle. I was seen for my yearly visit yesterday. I…read morewas very disappointed by the treatment I received. i waited over 2 hours and asked the tech not to dilate as I was having discomfort from what I thought was allergies. When the Dr finally came in he asked me why I was in and that it had been 1 1/2 year since my last visit. They canceled my original appt. and I had to reschedule. I said i was there for my exam? At this point he was being very condescending. My vision was never checked. He told me it wasn't allergies just dry eye. and sent me on my way. guess I'll be finding a new eye doctor. Didn't appreciate the treatment I Received!!!

I used to joke that I needed a seeing eye dog, but after the completion of my second cataract with…read moreDr. Dana Weinkle, I no long need prescription glasses! I never dreamed of such a thing: my earliest childhood memories are filled with doctor appointments and surgeries to correct my horrible astigmatism. I was resigned to a life with poor vision and that is what I lived. Dr. Weinkle corrected my astigmatism, selected the best lens for my implant following cataract removal, and guess what? There are blades of grass in my yard-I thought grass was a pleasant green blur next to my flower beds. I can't stop looking out of the window. I can see! No more hauling around three pairs of prescription glasses in a giant, heavy handbag. No more glasses at all! Thank you Dr. Weinkle for your professional, caring skill and the gift of amazing vision.

Based on their 300+ five-star reviews on Google, I felt confident reaching out to Artisan Eye in…read moremid-May. They were booked out to September but placed me on a waitlist, and within a week a spot opened. I was seen for a routine exam on May 20, the facility was modern, the staff friendly, and the exam thorough. They booked a follow-up for May 22 to check on a new prescription and a switch from monthly to daily wear contacts. At the follow-up, Dr. Collier and I discussed ordering a 3-month supply of daily contacts. The optometrist who handles orders was already out for Memorial Weekend, so they gave me a 10-day trial supply and confirmed they would call Tuesday, May 26 to place the order. No one called. I called that afternoon, got voicemail, left a message. No response. I called again on June 2. No answer, left another voicemail. Still no response. It has been over a week with zero follow-through. My prescription changed, so my old contacts are no longer usable, and I am now down to my last day of trials. This week I am in the middle of packing & moving to our new home having to try to figure out how to make 1 final set of daily use contacts last until I can find another option, which is absolutely awful. The eye exam was great, but everything after that was an inexcusable failure in basic patient care. Stay away from Artisan Eye if you value communication as a customer.

This is a great eye doctor! Their scleral lenses are life changing. I would highly recommend this…read moredoctor for his expertise, patience, knowledge, and kindness.

This place should get ZERO stars. Came in for a simple glaucoma check. Left annoyed and unable to…read moresee for hours. They let you drive home with dilated eyes which should be highly illegal. They never even tell you to bring glasses to the appointment. The tech was extremely rude basically hates her job and it shows. Even backing up to check in the lady with the northeast accent is abrupt and rude. At the end she said ONE YEAR....um what? I said I won't be coming back. The tech didn't offer a mirror to remove my contacts, when I asked why she had to touch my eye vs. why they don't use the air puff she rudely said: BECAUSE WE DON'T. I hated my experience here and DO NOT RECOMMEND. Ridiculous. The doctor didn't explain anything she was doing. DO NOT COME HERE.

Highly recommend Shane Retina - personally wouldn't trust anyone more than them to work on my eyes…read more I had sudden vision change and it turned out to be a torn retina! All of the staff was extremely kind, professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Shane explained what the issue was clearly and expertly tended to the tear. To have them proactively work with my insurance company to sort it was covered was icing on the cake.

Wanted to switch eye doctors upon my move over the bridge, and I'm happy I did! I found First Sight…read moreEye Care just by walking down 1st Ave a lot- they have this mural that caught my eye so I looked it up. Dr. Geary was efficient but still thorough and everyone on staff there is super friendly. They fixed up my glasses, got me a new contact prescription, and all that jazz fairly quickly. It's really nice to go to a place where the doctor isn't seeing 100 patients per day.

I felt like my Eye Exam was extremely thorough and complete. The fee was reasonable as well…read more Office very professional. I bought my frames from Optix because of the variety of selections.