Approximately 2 years ago I went in for cataract surgery and had both lenses replaced in my eyes…read more So they did not require me to have glasses to drive anymore. Well about a year and a half after the surgery my eyes started going fuzzy again. I went in to see them they did an eye exam and said oh looks like you need to start wearing glasses again. Then they gave me a prescription that was completely wrong I ordered glasses couldn't see out of them and had to return them and go somewhere else for a different eye exam. I would avoid these guys at all possible.

This is the first time in 55 years that I have ever felt the need to complain about a medical…read moreappointment. My husband and I have been to Mountain View Eye Center many times over the years and although the previous owner was quirky, it was possible to get an appointment with her and she was always kind to us and took the time to talk to us. My recent experience was so different. I now know that if you visit Mt View, you will spend a great deal of time with technicians and very little time with a doctor. While some of these technicians are very kind, many of them are rather prickly and you don't get to choose who sees you. Since these are the individuals who will be poking your eye to determine your eye pressure, I would like to have some consistency so I can build up trust. Ophthalmic technicians may have Associates Degrees, but it is also possible that they just have a high school diploma, on the job training and passing certification scores. All this is fine and they are common in the industry, but Mt. View has 10 people in the technician department. During my recent visit I saw 5 different technicians and spent very little time with an Optometrist or even more importantly an Ophthalmologist. The only reason I chose Mt. View was because I was hoping to be seen by an Ophthalmologist. I probably would not have been upset if I had been seen by the same Optometrist I had during my last visit, but I was not offered the choice to be seen by him. Honestly, I thought because it took several months to get an appointment and because I was now on "glaucoma watch" I would be seen by an Ophthalmologist. When I went to my first appointment this year, I was greeted by a very kind technician. She did all of the preliminary tests and was the one to do the "poke" pressure test. After waiting many minutes an Optometrist rushed in with another technician. The 3 of them spent most of their time talking to each other and I was asked very few questions and there was no attempt at friendly conversation. I was given the shortest eye exam I have ever had in my life and although it is great to have a new prescription without scratches on my lenses, my vision is clearer with my old prescription. Although the Optometrist made no mention of the syndrome I was diagnosed with, I was at least told to schedule tests and an appointment to have the tests interpreted. I was told that I could not do them on the same day as I had done every other time I have had these tests due to "insurance reasons." I accepted the necessity and three weeks later I went in for the tests and the next day I came in for the appointment. I was excited to get the results and discuss them with a DOCTOR. When I walked in the room there was another technician! She started by putting up the eye chart and had me go through and read them. I explained that I had just had an appointment and I was wearing the glasses with the new prescription. She then wanted to stick her fingers in the air and test my peripheral vision. Confused, I reminded her that I had just gotten a Visual Field Test the day before and was here to get the results which would be much more accurate (and expensive). I finally asked if I could just see the doctor. I was now 20 minutes into my 3rd appointment (after 3 months of waiting) and was really hoping to just have time to talk to a doctor. She went and got another technician and I was told that I could not have the doctor explain the results to these expensive tests unless I let one of them poke me in the eye and test my pressure. Again I wondered why the doctor couldn't do this as I have experienced many times in the past. By then the idea of either of these upset technicians poking me in the eye was unacceptable. I started to realize that if I was diagnosed with glaucoma, I would have to continue being seen only by technicians, with a very few distracted moments with an Optometrist. Fairbanks has many wonderful Optometrists which are a way better option!

In my experience, there is no better eye doctor in Fairbanks. She's thorough, listens to what I…read morehave to say, and gives the best care possible.

I had been to two other eye doctors in the area because my eyes were red and irritated and none of…read morethem could help me. I felt like they were treating me without really knowing what was wrong . I could be mistaken, but I felt like all they really wanted was to bill my insurance for repeat visits and unnecessary tests. I was getting tired of paying all the copays too. Doctor king diagnosed and treated my condition the single visit. I haven't had a problem since. She rocks!

Dr. Coon is an amazing eye doctor, he takes his time with each of his patients and always listens…read moreto them. I have never been treated like just a number when I go to my eye appointments with him. I have been going to Dr. Coon for over 15yrs and now my children see him as well. I have two examples of why I put my faith and trust with Dr. Coon. The first time I had a major eye Injury was about 7yrs ago, at the time I didn't know it but I had scraped off half of my cornea. I woke up in major pain and went to the ER they treated it like I had a small scratch and had me go to TVC the next day. The doctor there gave me antibiotics and that was it. First thing Monday morning I went to see Dr. Coon and he figured out what was wrong right away. He explained the severity of my injury and why I was in so much pain. Once he correct my proscriptions and helped me fully recover he also informed me what to watch out for because I could get an edema from where it healed ect... My eye healed perfectly without any lasting side effects from the injury. My second example is his patients while preforming an eye exam. I know we have all been in that same place were A & B both look the same when the doctor is trying to figure out the perfect prescription for us. Sometimes an eye doctor can get frustrated with going back and forth to A & B or they can be in a hurry. But not Dr. Coon he always makes sure we figure out which one is better before we leave his clinic, even if that means we have to take a small break. If you are looking for an eye doctor I would highly recommend Dr. Coon. I would also like to complement the staff and the optician's for always being friendly and thorough. I would like to give recognition to Paige Raugust that works in their frame department. She helped my middle daughter pick out some amazing frames that fit her to a T during the trunk show. Being in Jr. High they can be very picky, but Paige was up for challenge. A few weeks ago my daughter was hurt at school by another student and he broke her new frames on purpose. It was documented by the school, but this other child was just given a small slap on wrist and didn't even have to pay to replace the frames. We couldn't even get the name of number of the other parents, so we could talk to them about what had happened. Paige heard about what had the incident and talked to her boss. The very next day I received a call from her boss advising that she heard what had happened to my daughter and they were going to replace the frames for fee as a onetime warranty fix. Not only did this make me happy but it made my daughter extremely happy as well. Paying $400 would not have broken us, but it would have sucked. Especially with it not being my daughter fault. The Eye Clinic Of Fairbanks didn't have to replace them for free either, but they did because of the circumstances. This one act of kindness that Paige did taught my daughter a very important lesion on helping others even when you are not required to. And about going above & beyond and making people feel important and cared about. Because of people like Dr. Coon and Paige, I will always recommend the Eye Clinic Of Fairbanks. I will also take the time to explain why this local business should be supported and how amazing the doctors, opticians, and receptionists truly are.

This clinic has failed to provide a full refund of my contacts order including the value of my…read moreinsurance benefits used on my contacts. I have been waiting for the contacts I have ordered from them since May. This is over a $500 purchase that I have not received for almost 3 months now. Further, when I first left the clinic I asked if there was a copay and was told no. The clinic has the audacity to call me repeatedly for a $10 copay that I was originally told didn't exist when they owe me over $500. When I first went to the clinic, the technician dilated my eyes when she was not supposed to, so I had to come back a week later. When I came back, the scheduling team had incorrectly scheduled me so that the test that Dr. Wilbur had ordered was not available to be done that day -- so again, I had to return a week later. Since then, I have had to repeatedly call to ask about my contact order. At one point, I was initially told that my contact brand was discontinued, and that I would hear from the office within the next week about options after they spoke with the doctor. That did not happen, so two weeks later I called back. I was then told that the contacts were not discontinued and they were simply on backorder and I would receive them in a week. That was in late June. It is now August. Since then, I was told that my order was cancelled by the manufacturer twice, only after I called to ask for an update. One of those two times, it appeared that the staff had no clue that the order was cancelled until I asked them to check. I have had to drive back to the clinic 4 times to pick up sample contacts because they have failed to fulfill my order. The last two times I was offered bi-weeklys (I wear dailies) that I was told were a "slightly incorrect fit but should be fine" then most recently I was offered the choice between bi-weeklys that were the wrong prescription ( a +0.5 difference) and monthlies. I have been wearing the monthlies and my eyes have not stopped burning for the past several days even after stopping wearing them for a day.

Customer service was not helpful. It seemed like I was more of an annoyance than there to spend my…read more$ and get glasses. Despite them being on my insurance plan, I went back to Image Optical.

Exams have always been ok. Received pair of glasses I could not wear because it gave me intense…read moreheadaches that would not go away. Was told there was no "warranty", then told oh they could have fixed it but since I'm already there for an eye exam and made me pay for new lenses. Lost contacts in luggage when I went on vacation. Called to replace, was informed I could only order 1 box even though my prescription was still valid for over 8 months. Annoyed that I have to pay an extra fee just for a contact prescription and they police you like you're ordering 5 boxes at a time. Eyeglasses are pricey here. Better to buy online. I think that's every physical eyeglass place in Fairbanks though.

Professional and friendly, short wait time. Good location. Attentive staff, comfortable waiting…read morearea.

Dr. Riley has been my OD for the last 5 yrs. He is knowledgeable and attentive and has helped me…read moreout with a number of emergencies. From corneal abrasions to pink eye, he has always seen me immediately and treated me without judgement! His staff is friendly and helpful and the office is very professional. Two thumbs up!

We both really enjoyed Dr Personette, he was so genuinely friendly, he was very knowledgeable…read moreabout diseases of the eyes and thorough with his examination. He's very interested in his patients eye care. My husband will continue under his capable hands.

Staff was quick and efficient, nothing special BUT the doctor was amazing. Super thorough, helpful,…read moreexplained things well and was friendly. I would go back for sure!

Great place -- my husband and I had an all-around great experience here…read more Awesome staff and relaxing environment. Everyone was super helpful, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth. We used to dread eye appointments, but now that we've found this place, we're looking forward to going back next year.

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Dr. Rice is very professional and thorough. Before going to Dr. Rice, I was nervous about getting…read moreglasses and contacts but Dr. Rice made the experience painless and worry free. I would highly recommend Dr. Rice!