Albemarle Eye Center

Visiting outer banks from New Jersey and woke up with what felt like something in my eye. I wear contacts and I was afraid I had an infection. I debated going to a walk in it urgent care but came across this eye doctors office in a google search. So Thankful I did. They were able to get me in the same day and was seen at my appointment time. Dr. Blakemore was thorough and quickly diagnosed me with a scratch on my eye. He gave me A prescription and off I went to continue my vacation. Would definitely recommend this office. Thanks!!!

My father had an appointment with the eye doctor, William Blakemore, at Albemarle Eye Center today 10/5/20. The physician was two hours late and did not offer any explanation or apology. He entered without wearing his mask. When I reminded him that my father is a cancer survivor, and I directly asked him to put on a mask - he did not. He pointed to a shield on a piece of his optical equipment as sufficient protection, however it is unclear when that shield is ever changed or cleaned. As I physician myself, I was appalled at his behavior and lack of disregard for his patience. We will not be returning.

I think sometimes the true measure of a business is how they treat people who could not possibly give them repeat business again. While on vacation in Nags Head, my husband lost his glasses in the ocean. Albemarle Eye Center worked with us to obtain a from our eye doctor back in Roanoke, Virginia, then find trial contact lenses to tide him over until we return home. We are so thankful for their assistance in restoring my husband's sight for the remainder of our trip. We highly recommend this business!

My adult son needed a contact because he had a bad contact while we were on vacation. His prescription was expired so he needed to have an exam so he could get more. He was able to be seen within 45 minutes. Once there, he had a 10 minute wait while he filled out paperwork. Then he was seen with a thorough eye exam. And they even had the unusual prescription that he needed.

I called and scheduled an appointment for a cataract evaluation. My appointment was at 10:30am. I arrived at 10:15am and was called back to see the Doctor at 12:15pm. That seemed a long wait. After having my eyes examined and dilated I met with Dr. Blakemore who looked at my left eye and said you need cataract surgery. I was then scheduled for a cataract evaluation in a different office with a different doctor. My time is valuable and respect for it is important to me.

The most disappointing and unprofessional experience I've ever had at a "doctor's" office. To begin, my appointment was at 2:15, as I am a new patient I arrived early to fill out paperwork There were so many people waiting in waiting room, there was no seats, so I sat in the section they sell eye glasses for to fill in papers. At 2:50 I was finally called in by an assistant who was very pleasant and professional, she kept repeating that it was "surgery day" and that is why they were so backed up and had such a long wait. She performed vision tests on me and put yellow drops in my eyes. She asked if I was dialating for today's exam, I wasn't prepared to be dilated because when I made my appointment over phone it wasn't told and I had another appointment at 4pm to get to. I aaked if dialating was neccessary for exam, she said the doctor can examine you better if you do but we can go ahead without dialating as I had another appointment to get to, the interaction was 15 minutes. I then get walked back to the waiting room and was told I'll be called again when an exam room opens up. At 3:31 I finally get called back. I sit and wait until 3:45, then realizing I am not going to get to my 4pm appointment on time, I call then to say I'm running late due to a delay at my doctor's office but am still going to get there. At 4:05 BLAKEMORE walks in the room with what I can only assume was an intern.... he doesn't greet me, simply cones out with "how do you expect me to examine you if your eyes aren't dialated? with a stern and condescending tone...I'm immediately taken back, who is this man? Why is he being so rude at our first interaction? To which I answer " I didnt realize I needed to be dialated for you to examine my eyes", again he rudely remarks "well what kind of eye exam are you supposed to have without dialating? ....I responded with noone had told me I needed to be dilated.....he responded "well it's an eye exam, of course you're going to be dilated" in such an arrogant and condescending manner.....he then shoves to blank eye exam at me, I ask "what is this", he states "it's your eye exam, you need to reschedule".....I state "I'm confused " .....he then smirks and says "what do you want me to tell you" .....I then say "I want you to apologize for wasting my time, I want you to apologize for not preparing your patient for what to expect at their exam he stares back with a blank uncaring look then disappeared from the room . I immediately left the office and went to the check out desk and asked for a refund of ny co pay as I would NEVER return to the office again. BLAKEMORE you are a rude, arrogant, smug and condescending man and should really reevaluate how you treat people. You should respect people's time and when you are running almost two hours behind schedule you should be apologetic and caring not smug and dismissive.

I called first thing in the morning hoping to get a same day appointment for an eye exam. I was told that I could come at 3:45pm. I arrived at 3:30 to check in and was informed that they were running an hour behind and my options were to wait or reschedule. I've been a receptionist and worked as a technician by appointment for years. I realize things happen and people run behind, but when I asked why I didn't receive a call to give me a heads up that they were running an hour behind I was told they were down a technician for the day and they just realized they were running behind 30 minutes ago. In my opinion, this is unacceptable. If you know you are going to be an hour late for someone's appointment you should call them immediately so they can plan accordingly. It's very inconvenient to drive 30min to be told you can wait an hour past your appointment time or reschedule. A simple call could've allowed me to make other arrangements for my children so that I could come in for a later or at least saved me a wasted trip.

Broke my prescription glasses at 10 pm. Could not have been more thrilled that Albemarle opened at 8 and were cheerfully able to fix my frames. Great help to a OBX tourist