Please keep in mind the following before using this clinic:…read more 1) There is no internet. With the long wait, bring your own reading material or x word puzzle. Bring water too. 2) The doctor is very good but runs way behind. 3) The doctor moves fast so have your questions prepared-make sure he answers your questions to your satisfaction. 4) One staff person at the front desk is always rushed and seem very stressed out. Don't take it personally. Just stay in line so you won't get reprimanded. 5) Remember: you will not be seen on time, but you will be seen! Be patient, it's worth the wait.

I have been going to this clinic for more than 7 years. so many I have lost count. I see Doctor…read moreMitra and I also am very particular about who puts injections in both my eyes. I have advanced age related macular degeneration. I trust Dr.Mitra and hope he outlives me and practices as long as I am alive as I would be. reluctant to replace him. He is fa\\and again I trust him. Yes the clinic is very busy and if they get an emergency it can delay things but on the other hand if I am the emergency I will be very glad if they can get me in . you do get to several different room if you need X-rays which I always do but only in frequently need the ones with dye to see the deep blood vessels. I can read on a computer with some adjustments and for that I am thankful. I have found the staff to be friendly and helpful and Want the doctor knowledgeable and up to date.

If I had wanted a total stranger to do surgery on my eye, I would've told them so. Instead, without…read moreinforming me, the first I knew someone else was doing my surgery was when I heard a different voice. Dr. Emerson didn't scrub in, (allegedly), and didn't oversee the butchering job that the Fellow did, so I have 20/600 in that eye. Right up to my "final" pre-op, Emerson said the prognosis was great with 20/30 as a potential outcome. When the Fellow botched my eye, Emerson said it didn't have anything to do with who performed the surgery, because "Stephen, you're the unluckiest man in the world. You have macular holes in both eyes. " I call BS on that. Obviously There are plenty of retinal specialist to choose from, avoid RCM at all costs, literally

The office manager needs to be replaced! Whenever I come for an appointment, I'm here for at least…read more2 hours. Sometimes more. In summary, the doctors provide excellent care but you better bring a lunch and maybe dinner when you arrive for an appointment in this chaotic mess of an office.

I agree with Bob. I cannot understand why I have to spend 2 or more hours there. SO much waiting in…read morevarious rooms. Surely this could be improved. !! I hope it does. Jeanette

I saw two providers at this practice. After a not great experience with the first I tried another…read moresince this is where my ophthalmologist refers. It turned out to be the worst medical experience of my life. The provider caused me significant pain and when I flinched from the needle in my eye, instead of perhaps adding more numbing drops he had his burly male assistant hold me down against my will, despite my repeated requests to stop. It was an absolute nightmare. He kept telling me I was doing fine, despite the fact that I clearly was not. It was a total disregard for my comfort, wellbeing and clearly stated wishes for him to stop. It felt like an assault, not a medical procedure. Run, do not walk, away from this practice.

Don't have much to say as I'm not the patient. Everyone seems very friendly. Comfortable chairs.read more

Horrible Service! I've called at least a dozen times and no one working at the office seems to take…read morenotes so I have to repeat my medical history to them. Once I get done repeating this, I get a dozen different answers to the same question, which is why I continually call back. PLEASE SAVE YOUR TIME AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

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My partner is 89 years old, has Parkinson's disease, uses a wheelchair a great deal of the time,…read moreand has severe macular degeneration. Of course we need the services provided. But must they be provided with total callousness. The waits in between eye drops were at least 2 x what we experienced at the Mpls. Veterans Eye Clinic. We started at 1:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m. were finished. One set of eye drops had to be repeated because they had worn off before the following set of evaluations were completed. My partner has had Avastin eye injections before. This one was administered at about 3:45 p.m. He said it was the most painful he has every experienced. When he said that the eye clamp was hurting they blamed him. No empathy. None. No consideration for the fact that Parkinson's Disease affects his ability to open and shut eyes independently. Not even an acknowledgement. I could overhear at least two patients asking about the wait. One set of elderly women suggested that if they come back that they bring their lunch. So, we waited three hours, as Charles got stiff in a wheelchair. We were told come early next time as patients pile up. Where is the clinic manager to manage patient flow. Where is bed or chair-side manner.

The "McDonald's of Eye Care" - (would you like fries with that?)…read moreFirst, I want to say that the front desk was organized, friendly, and very efficient at getting checked in. Then it ALL went downhill from there. First, the waiting room is too small and I don't care for being in small crowded space with 50 other people. They run this place like a machine - hustling you to a room for some type of testing, then toss you back into the waiting room to wait for the next type of test. I was put back in the waiting room 5 times during my visit which took - OVER 2-1/2 hours. Also, you need to have a driver to bring you home because they put so many drops in your eyes you can't see a thing for hours afterwards, so you get to waste another person's time on top of your own. Also, they wanted to inject some kind of dye into me to check blood vessels in my eye - which they told me might make me nauseated and want to vomit. Blood vessels have NOTHING to do with the issue I was there to see a doctor for and I told them I would pass on having the injection. That didn't go over well, and I guess it was silly of me to be under the impression that the patient still has some right to direct their care plan.... I'm certain that the doctor I saw was very well educated and trained, but that doesn't constitute being dismissive jerk to your patients. He didn't tell me anything that I hadn't heard from my "regular" eye doctor regarding the nevus in my eye and never addressed my need for cataract surgery at all. But he told me to come back in 3 months.....ummmm - NO! I wouldn't set foot back there and wish I hadn't wasted my time or money in the first place. I would recommend you look elsewhere for the eye care you need.

They are more interested in collecting money than taking care of patients…read more Was on a payment plan, and needed to see the doctor. They disregarded the terms of the payment plan, and demanded full payment.

Restored my faith that medical service could be done with such a professional manner…read more Hats off to entire office. Met several in my lasik surgery. All were friendly and kind.

This place continually charged and ovecharged me and staff was demeaning. Instead of a free…read moreconsultation i was charges $950! Then the scheduler scoffed and asked if I thought it was free and didnt someone tell me the cost when I booked. Went back for "free scans" and asked for a Patient Advocate as no one seemed able to explain things such as vision correction. Was told a Dr could meet w me after scans - he was good but when met w "schedular" she told me I was billed for Dr Appt! Going to ask for refund

I started off first grade with a boom. Literally. On the concrete playground of Wilshire Park (Go…read morePandas! LOL!), a notorious bully appeared out of nowhere and punched me in the eye while I waited my turn to ascend the monkey bars. She hit me with such force that it caused schoolyard children, supervising teachers, and nearby murder of crows to make a cacophony of ugly shrieks. (http://bit.ly/1gj0KYN) Later that day, I told my mom about my bully's Balrog punch (http://bit.ly/1bQ3R9y) and she enrolled me in karate. #nationalkarateinroseville Several weeks later, the bruising on my face disappeared; however, the cost of her blow would still be felt decades later. In my early twenties, I developed a cataract. (A cataract is blurred vision that occurs from a damaged lens in the eye.) My ailment was an anomaly -since I wasn't old- that puzzled the head ophthalmologist at Park Nicollet (St. Louis Park)/ leading surgeon at Phillips. Eventually, she determined that my cataract occurred one of two ways: extreme drug use or trauma. I didn't use any drugs, so she deducted that it had to be trauma. (Hence, the realization that it was due to that vicious punch.) I needed surgery, ASAP! Coincidentally, my father, who is 32 years older than me, and within the age range for receiving a cataract, needed surgery as well. My father and I scheduled appointments to go "under the knife" by the same doctor on the same day and place. (First ever father-son duo at Phillips, I might add) Our appointment times were different, of course. My first -and hopefully, only visit- to the Phillips Eye Institute was nothing short of excellent. That's mainly due to the considerate and professional staff. Beginning with the receptionists, they kindly guided me on filling out all of the necessary paperwork and answered all of my questions without any sighs. The nurses? Super awesome, since they clearly articulated how they would help me prepare for the surgery. They also anesthetized me without any hiccups, and when I went under, I was so relaxed that I probably wouldn't have cared if someone slapped me in the face or hijacked and sold my organs on the black market. While drugged up, I recall the surgeon making a minuscule incision on the side of my eye, which immediately caused my vision to become blurry. Right afterwards, though, I saw an array of colors and felt as if I was flying through a rainbow or in warp-speed on the Star Trek Enterprise! (http://bit.ly/1aPrTDA) She then utilized a special operating vacuum to suck out my scarred lens and injected a folded and plastic one, perfectly. Afterwards, I passed out, woke up, and found myself rockin' a not-so-badass eye patch. (See photo.) Several days later, I returned to see my ophthalmologist and had my patch removed. My vision was better than ever! I could now drive at night, read without any problems, and discern between light yellow and white. (Yeah, that's how bad it was.) To this day, my vision rocks! If I ever have an epiphany as to who punched me, I would attempt to find her via Google and then send a message demanding her to pay for my past cataract surgery. However, this will probably never happen. If you or a loved one ever has a cataract, I highly recommend the Phillips Eye Institute! They changed my life!

Mn Low Vision Dr. Amanda Stoutman actually listened. She genuinely acted and treated me like she…read morecared. Thank you so much! The front office person even met me in the lobby so I wouldn't get lost. It is rare when the whole staff is so customer-centric and you leave feeling better just by how you are treated. Wow Mn Eye - Mtka I asked the doctor if a tint would help me see so I could keep my job. The response was well, it is subjective. I asked the doctor if a glare covering would help me see at work, again she said it was subjective. I had to ask point blank if I had the diagnosis of glaucoma after hints. Lastly preparing for another eye doctor visit, while reading her visit summary, the physician stated that she spent a long time talking to me. I couldn't see where, unless "subjective" constitutes having a meaningful conversation. When I asked for help, no options were suggested, no direction given, it was again subjective. It is a big deal when you are in a fight to keep a job so you can have healthcare. I had to problem solve and find that a low vision Physician existed through the internet. I came to you out of high recommendations and trusting that even if you couldn't help I'd at least get a referral or I don't know, but will find you, someone.