Dr. David Shoemaker owns Center for Sight which has an office in Venice, FL. My experience at that…read moreoffice has been extremely frustrating. I can never actually speak to a human being when calling. I had an eye infection and needed an appt right away. I was not able to get an appt on the phone, so I made one on their website. There was no option for an emergency appt that I could find so I had to choose the option for an eye exam. Then, I was billed for a full eye exam and since I had one a few months ago, my insurance didn't pay. I called the billing dept, waited on hold for 30", finally left a message to call me back. 2 days went by and no call back, so had to drive over to the office and found that although the office was open, no billing person was there to help me. I will be looking for a small locally-owned clinic to avoid the headaches of this large corporation.

Dr. Shoemaker gave us care and was very detailed and explained what needs to be done for my…read morecataract surgery. My neighbor also had an excellent experience with this Center for Sight doctor.

The Jewel in the Crown. Yes, Center for Sight has an…read moreannoying call system! Easier to drive in person than wait on the phone. However, there is a jewel in the crown and that is at 2601 S. tamiami Trail. Her name Jean Austin and she helped me with getting a new pair of glasses. It took awhile to find the right pair but her patience was unending. I found out that all the Center for Sight's have different eyeglass frame. This location definitely has the best choice and superb service.

From my very first appointment at Center for Sight over a decade ago through surgery and…read morepost-operative visits, I have been extremely impressed with this practice. The physicians are knowledgeable, skilled, and genuinely caring. They take the time to answer questions and explain treatment options to ensure each patient has the best vision possible. The medical care has been outstanding. I recently needed surgery and it was performed with exceptional professionalism, and everything went smoothly. The post-surgical follow-up has been just as impressive, with careful monitoring, thorough examinations, and a staff that is always available to answer questions. Everyone in the practice--from the physicians to the technicians and office staff--is friendly, courteous, and efficient. It is clear that patient care is their highest priority. I highly recommend this practice to anyone seeking outstanding ophthalmologic care. Center for Sight's expertise, compassion, and commitment to excellent outcomes make them truly exceptional.

Outstanding surgeon ! He never misses Anything .. He is a teacher of everything that is going on…read morewith your eyes. Dr Stelton is quick and gentle- I had a detached retina in 2020 and went to another retina surgeon in Bradenton- he opened up my eyelid with an eraser end of a pencil! Watch who you go to for your eyes. Check reviews too!

I was referred to Dr Stelton and saw his associate who determined my problem was minor and it would…read moreclear up. A couple of weeks later I was driving home and realized my vision in my other eye was significantly impaired. I got home and by midnight I could see very little in that eye. I called Dr Stelton's office number and my call was returned within minutes (at midnight). They told me to come in the next morning (Sunday) around noon. I got in and he did an injection and I was out in less than an hour.He was amazing. The blood still hasn't cleared and I am waiting to see him again while in the meantime I have been under the care of his associate. I have been impressed with Dr Stelton. Deborah Shuck 50 year Type 1 Diabetic not needing glasses

I made an appointment for the Bradenton office 3 months ago on my way out of an appointment at the…read moreSarasota office, to be seen by Dr. Abrams. I asked twice about making sure it was for the Bradenton office which is closer to my house. The receptionist assured me it was on the books. However, when the day was approaching, last Thursday June 4, I had not received any notification to confirm this appointment. When i phoned the office they did not have any appointment scheduled for me at either office. However, this receptionist did seem concerned that it had not been scheduled as I see the Doc every 3 months. She worked her magic for me to be seen Monday June 8th, thank goodness. I think there is a disconnect with staff and scheduling in either office. I see other reviews that complain about staff. I could voice my opinion about the receptionist who did not make my appointment but I'd rather compliment the staff member who worked me in. I hope this does not happen again.

Terrible office staff. They did not follow through with Dr orders. Dr. M is wonderful but I can't…read moredeal with mismanagement so I had to leave a very good MD

If you need glasses or are having issues with your eyes this is a very good place to go. Very…read moreprofessional, very customer service minded. Worth considering if you ever need this type of service.

Highly recommend. Needed cataract surgery. Other places were going to charge me $5700 for both…read moreeyes. When I saw Dr Khator at Coastal Eye she said I only needed one eye that Medicare doesn't cover. So I paid $2700 total. Not just the money. She is caring. Obviously knows what she's doing. The office is run efficiently so we didn't have to wait too long. Yes would highly recommend Dr Khator and Coastal Eye.

The staff at Coastal Eye Institute is excellent. I highly recommend…read moreDr. Sambursky... very professional, explains everything about the results of the exam, and highly personable.

Dr. Strom is attentive, highly skilled and communicative while informing you of your healthcare…read moreoptions. His office staff are very helpful.

Warning to new patients:…read more This has to be the most pretentious doctor's office I have ever encountered. I have had appointments, cancelled, and rescheduled with prominent doctors all across the country in major cities that are trained in some of the best programs in the nation, but this small town doctor with unimpressive credentials is unreal with his pretentious policies and inflated ego. I called the office to make an appointment, and I was told it takes six weeks to make an appointment with him because "so many people are waiting to see him." Fine. I make the appointment. A month goes by. Two weeks before the appointment I have to leave town for work. I call the office two weeks ahead of time to say that I need to cancel my appointment, and that I will reschedule once I know when I'll be back. I am told that as a new patient you are not allowed to cancel your first appointment. If you do, then you will NEVER be allowed to make an appointment again. This is a direct policy from the doctor. I am then informed, that new patients are allowed to reschedule one time on the spot, but they are not allowed to cancel first and reschedule later. I told the receptionist that I did not know when I would be back in town, and that it would be better if I just called at a later date when I could be sure. I am then told again that a cancellation is not allowed, and that if I proceed with a cancellation I will never be able to book another appointment. The reason I was given is because they held this spot for me and "so many people are waiting to see the doctor." This is absurd. If so many people are waiting to see the doctor then they should have no problem filling that spot immediately. Furthermore, I have never experienced this extreme of a cancellation policy with any office in my entire life. Cancellation policy is usually one, two, or three days ahead of time. I called two weeks ahead of time. That is more than plenty of time. This was not a last minute cancellation. Furthermore, how can a doctor's office expect a patient's schedule to never change? Especially when you make them book appointments six weeks out. People have lives and work. Now, because of this, I will never be allowed to make an appointment with this doctor for the rest of my life. Even if I need medical eye care, this doctor will refuse to see me because I cancelled an appointment two weeks ahead of time once because I had to leave town for work. Consider yourself warned potential patients. This is the most ridiculous and draconian policy I have ever heard of.

This is for "Retina Group of Florida" at the 1370 East Venice Ave SUITE 201 Venice, Florida 34285…read more Beth Richter, MD, PhD was the doctor assigned to my uncle who had cataract surgery when he was over 80. The phone number 941-412-0303 is not compatible with landline phones. Since December 21, 2024, I had been trying to get a hold of someone in this office. (I did realize I first tried to call on a Saturday so no one is in the office). However I showed up to this office in PERSON on Tuesday Dec 24th, and they were closed. I get it Dr. Richter is busy and works out of different offices, HOWEVER their phone service needs to improve. If you don't call from a SMARTPHONE they do not answer. FINALLY today I got a hold of MAC (or MACK) wanting to speak to Dr. Richter (and at first THEY did not know who that was) I was calling on behalf of a sensitive topic regarding my uncle, and she was so rude. Dr Richter may be a good doctor, however YOUR FRONT OFFICE STAFF REPRESENTS YOUR BUSINESS, and I was told DR. RICHTER would not take my call at all today. Even if I called back within a half an hour, or at a more convenient time. THIS OFFICE NEEDS A BETTER PHONE SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH HEARING IMPAIRED LANDLINE PHONES. If they want to serve the older generation, (Our greatest Generation) then you still need to be able support the older generations technology and not just take their money.

Great staff, Dr. Beth is very thorough and explains everything before she does it. She always asks…read moreif I have any questions or concerns. Very easy to talk to.