Long Island Ophthalmic Care
Ophthalmology • Hempstead, NY
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Ophthalmic Surgeons in Hempstead, NY serves Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens with comprehensive eye care. Drs. Peter J.G. Maris Jr. and Robert Lopez offer ophthalmic surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma management, retina services, pediatric ophthalmology, LASIK procedures, and corneal services using state-of-the-art technology.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (North Shore Eye Care): 4.6 out of 5 (264 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Sforza): 4.9 out of 5 (158 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Marc Imundo): 4.4 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- rater8 (Dr. Philip Ferrone): 4.9 out of 5 (~4K ratings)
Patients praise
- High level of professional expertise and surgical skill
- Thoroughness of examinations and clear explanations of conditions
- Compassionate and attentive bedside manner in many instances
- Effective communication, often with multilingual staff and physicians
- Positive outcomes for surgical procedures like cataract surgery
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
- Issues with billing departments and insurance/payment disputes
- Reports of rude or unprofessional administrative and front-desk staff
- Concerns about outdated or unhygienic office facilities
- Occasional dissatisfaction with doctor bedside manner or communication style
"Doctor is great but the wait is way too long. They need to monitor appointments spaced out. You can’t have a patient there for 2 hours."
- Birdeye (North Shore Eye Care) patient review"Probably the rudest and unfriendliest office workers I’ve ever encountered. Totally unprofessional! I’ve never received a hello on several visits and was treated as if they were doing me an enormous favor."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Marc Imundo) patient review"The care I received from Dr. Baharestani was exceptional. He listened attentively to my concerns and addressed my concerns. The entire team at the office displayed a high level of professionalism..."
- WebMD (Dr. Samuel Baharestani) patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Philip C. Fracassa, MD - Ophthalmologist in Franklin Square, NY - May 14, 2026
- Official Information About Stahl Eyecare Experts - Dec 8, 2025
- Dr. Ronald J. Lo Pinto, MD - Ophthalmologist in Plainview, NY - May 14, 2026
- Renowned Glaucoma and Cataract Specialist Dr. Vinay Dewan Joins OCLI Vision in Nassau County - Oct 1, 2025
- Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY - NuHealth - Aug 19, 2015
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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