Hi All,

I'm disappointed with the quality & service of my old optometrist and I need new contacts and eye glasses. Does anyone know of a good eye doctor?

Thanks!

I would suggest Dr Soll at Soll eye associates at 5001 Frankford Ave. It's across the street from Frankfod hospital. My wife and kids both use Dr Soll's and like it.
It's not really in South Philly but it's really only about 20 min to 30 min away.

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Modern Eye in University City -- www.modern-eye.com

Both the doctor there -- Chris -- and the opticians were great, and they had a lot of great frames to choose from. Bonus for the very honest opinions about what looks good on you and what does not.

thanks for the tips!

You live a few blocks from one of the best eye hospitals in the world...why would you travel farther to see someone who isn't even a physician?

My husband sees Dr. Madeline Ewing, whose office is at 700 Spruce I think, right at Pennsylvania Hospital. He wasn't happy with the first person he saw in her practice but has been very happy with her.

We just were seen by Dr. John Stunkard, and were both very happy with him. His office is on 8th & Spruce.

whatever you do, don't go to the Contact Lens and Low Vision center (aka Edmonds and Associates) at Wills Eye Hospital. I went to them after my eye doctor for years retired. From a medical standpoint, they're not bad, although I felt a bit like a "just a number." From a service standpoint they're horrible - the receptionist is really unpleasant, and both times i tried to order contacts online they kept refusing to release my prescription unless I contacted them, and even then they weren't exactly happy to do so. Also there were billing issues, etc; just a multitude of problems. Wills itself is fabulous – my former eye doctor was with them, I was treated in their emergency room once, and my upcoming appt. is with a Wills doc. All fine. It's just that particular practice that sucks.

If you're in the Bucks Co. area though, Dr. Edward Zikoski in Washington's Crossing is amazing. I grew up going to him and was so sad when he discontinued his practice in the city. Incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable, and a nice guy too.

I had the same experience as Bainbridge did there. It's a mill. Not a place for me to go back to.

[quote=Bainbridge]whatever you do, don't go to the Contact Lens and Low Vision center (aka Edmonds and Associates) at Wills Eye Hospital. I went to them after my eye doctor for years retired. From a medical standpoint, they're not bad, although I felt a bit like a "just a number." From a service standpoint they're horrible - the receptionist is really unpleasant, and both times i tried to order contacts online they kept refusing to release my prescription unless I contacted them, and even then they weren't exactly happy to do so. Also there were billing issues, etc; just a multitude of problems. Wills itself is fabulous – my former eye doctor was with them, I was treated in their emergency room once, and my upcoming appt. is with a Wills doc. All fine. It's just that particular practice that sucks.

If looking for an ophthalmologist (physician, not optometrist), Drs. Ewing, Goldman and Kelly are great, on the corner of 7th and Spruce, affiliated with Pennysylvania Hospital.