I have been a patient of Consulting Ophthalmologists in Glastonbury, CT for many years for the…read moremanagement and monitoring of glaucoma. At my last visit approximately six months ago, my eye pressure was well controlled, and there were no significant changes. I use two glaucoma medications daily and understand the importance of regular follow-up. Unfortunately, after missing a recent appointment, I called to reschedule and was told that the earliest available appointment was at the end of December. I asked whether I could see another provider within the practice sooner, but was told that no earlier appointments were available. I found this extremely disappointing. As a long-term patient with a chronic eye condition that requires ongoing monitoring, I expected better access to care and greater consideration for established patients. What concerns me most is that a practice should not accept more patients than it can reasonably care for. When long-term patients cannot obtain a follow-up appointment for many months, it raises serious questions about access to care and patient service. This experience left me feeling frustrated, undervalued, and disappointed. Rather than waiting until December, I have decided to look for another ophthalmologist. I hope Consulting Ophthalmologists will reconsider how it manages follow-up care for long-term patients with chronic eye conditions such as glaucoma.

I see Dr Bushley. For my eye care. All the techs are great wait times are somewhat long. But they…read moretest your eyes dialate your eyes and move you to several different waiting areas. This alone makes the waiting entices more tolerable. I really like Dr Bushley. His quiet calm demeanor is a welcome change from the constant negativity in society.

My son ended up with metal fragments in his left eye on Tuesday. We were able to seen in your west…read morehartford office on wednesday. After all the check ins we were seen by a dr. very quickly they entered his eye with medical tools without much communication regarding what would be happening in those moments. It was FAST. Only some of the fragments were able to with what seemed like some ease. The dr we had needed to then dig around deeper under a different layer in the eye which he stated while as he was pursuing the remaining pieces in the deeper layer. My son felt this and communicated the pain notably to the dr. Unfortunately my son suffers from Vaso Vago Syncope, which we both said at that time and became very light headed lost all his color and stated he felt he was going to pass out. A break was taken and an additional attempt was made to dig deeper shortly after but without success. We were wrapped up pretty quickly from there and told that he would could experience some pain following the wearing off of the numbing drops. We did ask for an additional drop so we could make it home without pain. This was administered because my son stated he was already in that pain. The drop was applied and ointment/sav of antibiotics was given along with an eye patch. A follow up procedure was booked for Friday, two days later, which we haven't attended just yet, its tomorrow. However, my son has deteriorated since then (today is Thursday) he cannot have a single shred of light hit his good eye OR his bad eye. Light to the good eye shoots off pain to the bad eye and it's entire socket. Today we had to complete HIPAA paperwork over text before I could assist him by communicating on his behalf. He did this, barely 5 documents, couldn't see. We attempted together to both speak to a nurse or one of the Dr's there to attempt to communicate all that is being experienced and the pain that he is in at this stage (the night and day after initial procedure - so Thursday). IT IS SHOCKING to spend an entire morning of calling and not being put through to an actual medical professional. Not a staffer at the desk....a nurse or a dr. We were told refutably and undeniably that we would not be able to speak to anyone out side of the people answering the phones in the office at the front desk, that "maybe the Dr would see their messages but it doesn't guarantee a call to us". So we are still waiting for this which doesn't appear to be forthcoming. In the meantime he's deteriorating even more and needed something for pain at this point. Called them again and this time asked for something for pain however we were met with "oh, we don't give pain medication to our patients, the drs are not allowed to prescribe this. We will have to send out a request form to your PCP and you will have to follow up with them". At this point I had to cancel the rest of my clients and drive down to the PCP's office to check out if they sent the form. The staff at our PCP's office seemed to reel in their heads while they themselves were trying to understand how a surgical eye center could perform such and intensive procedure in an office there without being able to support potential repercussions of such procedure without having ability to provide an RX for pain? They gave an RX for antibiotic? The form did ultimately get received and our PCP gave our son something to help ease his pain but what in Gods name is happening here? You can knowingly leave a patient in this position and call it game? I tried to call again to the eye drs. once more a few minutes prior to sharing this information. I wanted to see if now that we have a completed HIPAA if could please speak to a nurse about his current condition or a dr. I was told "NO" "unfortunately, no. We do not have the ability to allow you speak to anyone, there is no one that can do this for you. You do have your appointment in the morning tomorrow here and you can opt to not come but if you do that WE ARE NOT LIABLE so you know, it would be on you" So here we are. In a basement. No communication, no help, no service. Only help from our own PCP who can do nothing more for us. I am not the type AT ALL but a visit to a lawyer will be forthcomin

I went to the West Hartford office two weeks ago and was advised to reschedule my lazer eye…read moretreatment as it was too long of a drive home as my ride had a work commitment. I was told at that time,that West Hartford was the only office doing such procedures. My ride was confirmed and the appointment was set for Tuesday. But because West Hartford was too far a drive ho, they booked it in Enfield, an hour and half from home. Then when I got to Enfield, I was told that a lazer treatment was to be done in both eyes. I was well aware that this Wes not correct and after a few back and forth, the assistant did reread the instructions and admitted it was only for the right eye. I get the impression that it's all about the procedures and not the patient's needs.

I will begin with the outstanding care that I received from both of the Doctors. I have known them…read morefor so many years and the staff always are very welcoming with great eye contact and a smile. I was very pleased that Dr. Paul Gaudio was very thorough with my eye exam. He was able to point out right away that I needed surgery on both eyes. Mary one of the staff sat down with me and explained everything and the process that I need to follow. She also scheduled all my appts. that I needed after surgery. The office experience that I had with the receptionist was just Outstanding with a smile and answering all my questions professionally. I have referred other people there and will continue to do so!!!! I will rate this place a five stars!!! Thank you

Excellent care from initial visit through post-surgical care. Dr. Nicolas was recommended to me by…read moremy primary care doctor who had her own corrective surgery done by Dr.Nicholas. High praise for his care and manner. Office staff is also nice to deal with....pleasant and patient.

Dr. Manganiello is wonderful and extremely patient. I had a plugged oil gland on my lower eyelid…read morethat was bothering me (I had no idea what it was) and a friend recommended Dr. Manganiello at CT Eye Physicians & Surgeons. He explained (in simple terms) what was going on. I'll spare going into details of how he removed what looked like a teensy tiny whitehead in my eyelid, but it took a long time. Every step of the way, he'd check to make sure I wasn't experiencing pain. He gave me thorough care instructions. It's now a few weeks after this procedure, and I'm doing great. I highly recommend Dr. Manganiello and his excellent staff.

Dr. Manganello is one of a kind. Extremely thorough genuinely cares about your situation. Overall…read moregreat experience staff was great was taken right at my appointment time. Highly recommend this ophthalmologist..

I just finished my first eye appointment with Dr. Khaliq. And I am quite pleased. Dr. Khaliq lives…read moreup to a lot of the fine words other reviews have written about him here and elsewhere. He spent quality time answering my questions without rushing me - this is a big deal for me - but even more importantly his answers rang with intelligence & experience & compassionate sincerity. He came up with a solution for an issue I have been having with binocular alignment, and he did it in a way that the two previous eye-doctors with much fancier offices couldn't see. Guess even eye doctors can be blind to some things. An example of the compassionate attitude present in this office: I am considering LASIK and I asked him at the end, "If I was a family member of yours and said 'I want to do LASIK', what would you say to me about the surgery?" He earnestly said: " I consider all family and patients the same, so no need to worry - and I'll tell you..." This attitude was backed up by his receptionist who told me a story of how he had dramatically helped her and seen her free of charge when she didn't have insurance - now she works for him, full-heartedly. Good crew here. Humble office, simple room & everything you need: solid intelligence, experience & good heart.

From the owner: Dr. Khaliq is a board certified ophthalmologist and fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He has…read moreover 30 years of experience as a private practitioner and is affiliated with most hospitals in the Greater Hartford area. He places an emphasis on compassionate medicine and prides herself on giving his patients the most personal care possible. In this vain, Dr. Khaliq personally handles all stages of your eye care from the moment you walk into the office. Dr. Khaliq has performed thousands of procedures from in-office surgeries to corneal transplants. Some common procedures are routine eye exams, Contact lens fitting, dry eyes, cataracts, Glaucoma, Corneal transplants, Strabismus (cross-eyes), laser surgeries, and cosmetic procedures (droopy or baggy lids).

"And I will sing Waiting for the gift of sound and vision"…read more(David Bowie) One of the side effects of living in your town for almost 40 years is that your doctors eventually retire and you'll need to find a replacement. It happened with my primary care physician (as well as his replacement). It happened to my dentist. And it happened to my eye doctor. So that explains why in December 2015, I became a patient of Solinsky Eye Care when they took over my eye doctor's practice upon his retirement. Solinsky has ten locations across Connecticut, and I visit Dr. Jessica Olewnik at the Avon office. She has been fantastic to work with. She is friendly, personable, and extremely thorough and helpful. Solinsky is very proactive on keeping up with technology and industry advances. Did you have one of those field of vision exams? Just a few years ago, the current technology would have you stick your face into a contraption that reminded me of a submarine captain peering into a periscope, like Sean Connery did in "The Hunt for Red October". Well, that is no longer state of the art. Yesterday I had the same test using a Virtual Reality headset! And I have to mention Solinsky's Front Desk Associate (I'm embarrassed I can't remember her name) who may be the greatest goodwill ambassador I've ever seen in a medical setting. She's been there forever and is a holdover from Solinsky's predecessor.

I've been having trouble with my eyes, they would water all the time, hence making me look like I'm…read morealways crying. I called Solinsky Eye Care. They gave me an appointment for a week after I called. I arrived there at 7:30 am, Angela the Ophthalmic Nurse was very friendly, patient and sweet. She did some tests on my eyes, until the doctor arrived. Doctor Olewnik, confirmed I have dry eye. She prescribed me eyedrops, also gave me a sample of the same drops, so I could use them immediately, until my prescription arrived in the mail. My eyes have healed nicely, and are no longer watering. I'll be returning to Solinsky Eye Care for future eye care needs.

Fantastic Indian take out restaurant. The best I've had so far. Try the Chicken Vendaloo! Spicy and…read moredelicious and it comes with basmati rice. Also, order some dipping Naan bread!

I trust Dr. Petashnick he is so up to date with eye care knowledge…read more He is very professional. He did my cataract and corrective lens surgery and did an awesome job. So grateful. He listens and explains everything. I have recommended my family and friends and they have been very pleased. I highly recommend Dr. Petashnick.

Just worked with Francis in their optical shop. Excellent service and expertise! I would definitely…read morerecommend for their level of service and experience as he spent the time needed to get the right fit. JM

I loved getting my glasses here! They have a varied and gorgeous selection. I got a Vera Wang frame…read morethat I'm in love with. The service was quick with processing my prescription and my insurance claim. I was in and out within 45 minutes. And my glasses arrived within three business days. They were really nice and helpful with helping me understand what my insurance covered. Highly recommend for optometry!

A few days ago I was just minding my own business, when suddenly the lens of my glasses popped out…read moreof the frame. Of course the tiny screw was impossible to find. I drove to Primary Eye Care Center in Bloomfield because they are much closer then my usual optometrist's office. It was very busy when I arrived. I was okay with the wait because I had no appointment, nor had I ever been here before. I waited around an hour, when the very nice lady named Denise said she was ready for me. I handed her my lens and my frame, she took them to her station, in around five minutes the job was done. My glasses were also sparkling clean! Denise didn't charge me a penny for her work. Thank you so much Primary Eye Care Center and to Denise for repairing my glasses so quickly!

The staff were very friendly and considerate of my time. The Dr. D is very professional and…read moreexplains things at an understanding level. The optical shop tech was fantastic and helpful

They moved about a mile up the road into this new location inside the Healthrax and Wellness Center…read moreat 100 Simsbury Road. I've been a patient here for about 20 years, going back to their old location in Old Avon Village when they were pretty much next door to Bruegger's Bagels. The new place has tons of parking, a brand new roomy reception area, waiting rooms, offices and examination rooms. Really nice staff -everyone I interacted with (reception, technician, and Dr. Dolin) were very courteous, pleasant and professional. I was seen at my pre-determined appointment time with no delays. If you need a nice friendly eye doctor- here's your guy.