Murrells Inlet Vision Center

I don't know who answers the phone but I think it was Karen but if that's the voice of this Vision center it's absurd she's unprofessional

We had a great experience with this eye doctor. He thoroughly checked our eyes, dilated them, and gave us some advice which in the intervening weeks has proven to be the best: use Refresh eye drops multiple times a day. My eyes are no longer tired and itchy. He spent a lot of time with us and made sure we knew what we needed to do. Will definitely go back when necessary.

I was visiting the area and had serious eye pain so I called this office. The doctor saw me in under 10 minutes, diagnosed the problem-sand that had embedded under the eyelid- and treated it promptly. It was a very good experience. Both Dr. Smith and the office staff were friendly and courteous taking excellent care of me. If I lived in the area I would definitely use him as my primary Eye caregiver.

I was really nervous going to this eye doctor after reading the reviews, but I had my first appointment this morning and it was really pleasant. A lot of the reviews talk about the Optometrist being very rude or rushed but I think he just has a very blunt personality, which I personally like. He easily explained that my eyes had changed, dilated my eyes and did the exam. The whole process was quick, easy and laid back. I love the glasses I picked out and overall had a really great visit.

I was vacationing down here and having significant pain in my eye and the office squeezed me in on a Friday and informed me I had 2 large corneal abrasions. The doctor and front desk staff were both super nice and helpful and made it a quick seamless visit!

It was a long hard struggle to correct the problems from my one and only visit to this office. The exam was very impersonal and the doctor seemed rushed- barely made eye contact and didn't smile once. Six months of calls and visit between them and my insurance. Thankfully, my insurance is granting me an additional benefit to make up for the issues i had there. Now I will be traveling an hour away to get contacts and a proper exam. I have a couple clients that go here but would not recommend and will definitely not return for myself.

Very Unpleasant Experience. Arrived 15 min early for a 1:15 appointment to fill out paperwork. After 1 and 40 minutes and paying $175 outright. I was in tears just wanting to walk away with an official script ( not handwritten on a sticky) and print out of tests and results as Dr. Made it clear to me and his 2 employees as well as at least 2 other patients in the waiting area that my eyes were so bad he had no idea where to get contacts for me and it would be a lot of work for him. (Had me call my former DR office to get contact company name even though information of previous dr was on my intake) and told me if I wanted to come back at 5 he would have an idea of where to order from and he could then measure for contacts. And "did I expect him to drop everything and do it now" ? Yes those were his actual words, and yes I kinda did because that was what I was there for, but at this point... I just wanted to cut my losses and leave, and find a dr that had experience with my level of prescription. Exam rooms definitely not spacious at all as well as having a strong Body Odor smell.

I am new in the area and went to this one since nearest to home. Scheduling an appointment, signing in and filling out paperwork were all normal and fine. Met the doctor and everything changed! This guy is a nut! He seemed frazzled when he walks in then his computer froze up and he almost threw it across the room! He proceeded to slam it down multiple times on the desk top ranting something about ObamaCare!?! After several minutes of this he finally was able to log in but at this point he was very frustrated. He commented on my "ripped jeans" and even discouraged laser eye surgery even though he has posters up and is partial owner in stock of an eye surgery center!!??? Without warning on the effects of dilated eyes he proceeds to dilate them (I haven't had my eyes dilated in years!). He goes to leave the room saying it will take several minutes to start working and I should just play on my phone. I grabbed my phone to check emails and notice I cannot see close up! When he got back in the room I asked if having them dilated affects close up vision and he said "you're a smart girl, what do you think" (jokingly). So I "joked" back saying well you told me to look at my phone! I had planned on retuning to work directly after my early morning appointment but could not do so since I work at a computer and because of my eyes being dilated I couldnt see close up until HOURS later!!! I missed half a day of work because of this! So unprofessional and I will not be returning! The whole situation was very uncomfortable and I couldn't run out of there fast enough.