Rutherford Eye
Optometry • Rutherford, NJ
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Rutherford Eye in Rutherford, NJ offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, pediatric eye exams, sports vision care, and emergency treatment. The practice, which has served the community since 1886, is staffed by optometrists including Dr. Robert E Purnell, Dr. R. Schorn Purnell, and Dr. Jake Daub, and accepts most major medical insurances.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Insurances: Major Medical Insurances; site mentions “Moist Major Medical Insurances” (likely a text error for Major Medical Insurances).
Not explicitly listed
Languages Spoken
Not published.
Current Offers
Office hours update during summer
FAQs
What services are offered?
Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lenses, Pediatric Eye Exams, etc.
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
Photos published by Rutherford Eye showing the optometry practice in Rutherford, NJ.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Robert Purnell, OD): 4.0 star rating (3 reviews)
- RateMDs (Dr. Robert Schorn Purnell): 4.3 rating (24 reviews)
- BestProsInTown (Family Care Vision Center: Purnell Schorn OD): 3.9 rating (20 reviews)
- Birdeye (Dr. Robert Schorn Purnell): 4.4 rating (145 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patient praise for doctors being kind, patient, and thorough (including helping children comfortably)
- Practice description highlighting comprehensive services and expertise for routine and ocular disease care
- Positive experiences that include improving contact lens experience and finding serious conditions via exam
Common complaints
- Some complaints about appointment scheduling difficulty
- Some negative comments about trust in provider decisions and about insurance/fees related to contact lens fitting participation
"“Been seeing Dr. Purnell for years now, absolutely love this practice… He's great with kids, and all ages. Very patient and kind.”"
- Healthgrades review excerpt (Dr. Robert Purnell, OD)"“Average. If you have special needs or applications this is not the place.”"
- Healthgrades review excerpt (Dr. Robert Purnell, OD)"“...greedy… told them... he would no longer participate with that insurance company... I was left without contact lenses and glasses and have to find someoneelse.”"
- RateMDs review excerpt (Dr. Robert Schorn Purnell)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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