Optometrists near Colchester

“The staff is always welcoming and friendly. I always feel that i am their number one priority from checking in to selecting my glasses. The technician ensures I knew what was happening and Doctor is personable and very knowledgeable. He shows interest to his patients.“

“This is the best eye care facility I have ever been to in the 45 years I have needed to see eye doctors. Everyone here from doctors to staff truly cares about their patients and what is in their best interest. I cannot recommend Wild Apple Eye Care more highly. I had some very serious concerns recently about my vision, and I was extremely well cared for. Thank you so much. This level of high quality care is hard to find these days.“

“Dr. McKeown literally saved my vision. I have been going to tri-county for years, despite moving away from the area. Dr. Mckeown has always been patient, and through. However, a few weeks ago, I experienced a visual disturbance which set off a cascade of other symptoms resulting in a trip to the ER. The ER did some Cat scans and blood work and told me I was fine and to follow up with my PCP. I followed up the following Monday. My PCP suggested I follow up with my eye doctor, as my symptoms and blood work indicated it could be something called giant cell arteritis. Dr. McKeown confirmed that there was AION. Following this visit I proactively reached out to a rheumatologist, who initially dismissed my symptoms, blood work and the diagnosis. However, after they spoke with Dr. Mckeown, they decided to begin the course of IV Steroids to reduce the inflammation. After seeing the ophthalmologist, they confirmed the steroids were working. The nerve now looks good and there is minimal lasting damage. He was the only one that took this seriously and I can't thank him enough!“

“Overall a good office and provider, but I had some issues on my last visit.
Context:
Without going into too much detail, I have a lifelong history of fairly severe refractive error but still correctable by glasses and/or contact lenses.

My dumb mistake was not bringing my prior prescription with me. However, I had seen Dr Rafalowski about 2.5 years ago and thought he would have my records. Regardless, getting to the refraction was a struggle for various reasons, I could have spoken up more to try to find my records.

Overall, Dr Rafalowsky and his staff go the extra distance to help, including weekend hours and forgoing the dreaded eye dilation if possible.“