Optometrists near Elma

“This experience was truly life-changing for our son. We began this process when he was in kindergarten. At school, he was struggling to complete his work, pay attention, and often guessed on his class work. His overall performance was poor. He avoided tasks that required sustained mental effort, gave up, and became frustrated easily. It was heartbreaking and frustrating to see this happening at school because we knew he was capable of so much more and felt his abilities were being greatly underestimated. There was a clear disconnect between what we saw at home and what they saw at school, and we knew something was missing.

After countless hours searching online for answers, we met with a physical therapist that specializes in primitive reflexes who promptly referred us to Vision Development of WNY. The evaluation revealed several visual weaknesses, and we learned that many of his struggles at school were rooted in these vision issues. Dr. O’Connor was incredibly kind and thorough, and the staff took the time to walk us through his vision therapy plan and answer all of our questions. We immediately felt at ease and had no hesitation committing to vision therapy.

From the very beginning, they made our son feel comfortable, so attending therapy was never a struggle. In fact, he looked forward to going because the sessions were fun and personalized to his needs. His therapist, Ms. Katie, was incredible—always kind, energetic, and encouraging. She knew how to push him forward while building his confidence, and she was truly a crucial part of his success. Dr. Alyssa was there for progress evaluations and she was always supportive and truly an advocate for our son when it came to communicating with the school.

Vision therapy is a commitment, and the home exercises are an important part of seeing results. We got into a routine, and for the most part, the activities were fun and not a battle to complete. Consistency and commitment to the program are key. The in-office sessions are amazing, but you do need to be willing to do the homework too.

Now that we have completed the program, our son has grown beyond our expectations. He is confident, happy to be at school, keeping up with his classmates, and completing his work without issues. I am so grateful we found Vision Development of WNY at this early stage in his schooling. It broke our hearts to see him struggle for one year—I can’t imagine if it had gone on any longer.

I truly hope more people become aware of vision therapy. There is hope, and your child does not need to struggle. We can’t thank you all enough for what you have done for our son and our family.“

“First time visit for me, and I am beyond happy. Finally got some insight on why my contacts/eyes feel like they do and suggestions to what might possibly help. Dr. Miller took the time to explain. FINALLY found someone who actually listened! The techs and staff at the front desk very pleasant. Very satisfied with the whole experience Highly recommend!“

“This was my 2nd time having procedures done at lasik vision institute and both times the experience has been wonderful. The whole team was very helpful with any questions I had about the procedure and the recovery, they informed me of what to expect and did not lead me to any false expectations for recovery. I am extremely happy with my results and look forward to the final results. Thank you again to the whole team, you are Wonderful!!!“

“Always friendly and professional. We are moving our whole family there because of the fantastic customer service. They don’t try to “hard sell” you on any products or services and are very fair with pricing.“

“Found the best I will continuously go to! Everyone is nice and friendly. Felt welcomed, felt comfortable speaking to everyone. Definitely recommend to everyone! ?“

“I‘ve been going to Advanced Eye Care since they opened. They are so thorough and nice, and will fit you in if something comes up and you need to see someone. Great practice!“

“Ill be honest , most informative,best experience I've had with an eye doctor. Thank you!“

“I was very impressed with Dr. Atwell and his staff. They were professional, and courteous. Explained everything in great detail. I felt very comfortable and believe I am in good hands.“

“I have been a patient for ten years and the service has always been friendly and professional!“

“My feedback is a little late. Sorry! My examine was excellent, as was the staff. This was the first time I saw Dr Fitzgerald- she was great. I felt totally comfortable with her; her bedside manner was excellent. While I’ll miss Dr Niswander, Dr Fitzgerald is a great fit for the for the practice.“

“Dr Holmwood and staff are always very kind and supportive. I have been a patient of Dr Holmwood for many years and feel i have had wonderful care.“

“Everyone at the Eye Center is fantastic and friendly. Dr. Colin Anderson is wonderful and takes great care in explaining all the procedures. Will always use this center I will go nowhere else.“

“The doctor was very informative and answered all of my questions and was VERY nice and patient…..the staff was GREAT!!!!“

“The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable. They took the time to help me find the perfect fit for my glasses and did not rush me at all. I would highly recommend them. Madonna was extremely professional and made me feel like I was her only priority.“

“We recently moved over to this practice. Friendly, courteous staff and nice selection of glasses!“

“Unbelievable patient care. I had issues when my vision insurance switched and they figured everything out for me, AND I wasn't even a patient yet. I recommend them to everyone.“

“I went there for some tests. Everybody was friendly and explained what they were doing. No major waiting time, everything went speedily. I can recommend Dr Lee.“

“Selection of frames was great. optician was very helpful in fitting and selection. Delivery was better than promised.“

“Grrrrr8 job Julie and Dr. Owen Heather and the rest of the staff were courteous and efficient see you in 6 months thank you“

“A big shout out to Ron & Katie in the Lancaster location. I’m snowbirding in NC and my frames broke on me. They were under warranty so I shipped them to the Lancaster office on a Saturday. They arrived on a Monday. Ron & Katie immediately changed out the broken frames for the new ones, inserted the lenses and Ron immediately walked them over to the post office for priority delivery. Glasses arrived on Wednesday and couldn’t be happier. Outstanding customer service by Ron & Katie and the entire Thomas Turtle team!“

“Always a great experience with the team on Dick rd. Its right around the corner from my house, so thats a plus! Have been going for the last few years, and dont plan to go anywhere else.“

“From the polite, pleasant and helpful administration staff to the different levels of professionals who are all noteworthy, this will be a good visit/experience. I thought this was a cool touch. After I had my cataract surgery and came back for the routine post op...you are given a plant. What a class act.“

“Absolute awesome experience with Dr.Siedlecki & Staff..everyone make my visit calming and comfortable .Great service ,attention and kindness by all...safety and cleanliness was observed..Great teamwork along with fun chit chat.Thank You all...you will be highly recommended.“