Hartford Hospital Department of Ophthalmology
Optometry • Hartford, CT • Since 1854
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, is a nonprofit, 867-bed regional referral center in Hartford, CT, offering comprehensive medical services across all clinical disciplines. It includes The Institute of Living (114-bed mental health facility) and Jefferson House (104-bed long-term care). As the flagship teaching hospital of a large health system, Hartford Hospital provides advanced care in cancer, heart and vascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, urology, and more. The system features extensive specialty networks, community hospitals, rehabilitation, home care, senior services, and an accountable care organization. For eye care specifically, look for Hartford HealthCare’s ophthalmology/eye services within the system’s multispecialty network. Contact: 860.545.5000. Address: 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Duane Austin): 3.7/5 (9)
- ComplaintsBoard (Hartford Hospital): 1.5/5 (17 (complaints))
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction rates reported by the Eye Surgery Center (e.g., 99% satisfaction with surgical outcomes)
- Patients frequently describe the Eye Surgery Center as professional, efficient, and kind
- Positive feedback regarding the quality of surgical care and facility management at the specialized Eye Surgery Center
Common complaints
- General complaints about Hartford Hospital include long wait times in the ER, poor communication from staff, and dissatisfaction with the complaint resolution process
- Specific patient experiences at the main hospital have included concerns about inadequate assessments, unprofessional conduct, and billing disputes regarding facility fees
- Some patients have reported negative surgical outcomes or complications in eye care contexts outside of the specialized surgery center
"I was immensely impressed with the facility from the time I checked in until I left. Everything ran like the proverbial well-oiled machine."
- Hartford Hospital Eye Surgery Center Patient Feedback"Upon discharge Dr. Kleinberg entered my room (for the first time after a 6 hour wait). Dr. Kleinberg Did Not conduct a physical, neurological, or psychological assessment... Very unprofessional and unsubstantiated evaluation."
- ComplaintsBoard ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] Hartford Hospital Eye Surgery Center Celebrating 27 years of ... - Oct 6, 2025
- Hartford Hospital rolls out light-adjustable lenses - Aug 4, 2025
- Hartford Hospital makes major advancement in eye care - YouTube - Apr 2, 2026
- Eric Chang, OD | Hartford HealthCare | CT - Aug 6, 2025
- Eye Care in West Hartford, CT - Solinsky EyeCare - Jun 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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