Been going here since Drs Mooney and Bettencourt were here, but they've retired. Dr Quang is the only doctor. Getting a reasonable appointment is not easy. Routine eye exams are usually three, sometimes four months out. Other places I have called can get you in about a month, month and a half which is what I would expect. Dr Quang is very nice and I have seen him the last few years, but I have reservations. I was having issues reading with single Rx contacts which I use for distance. Without contacts or glasses I can read well. He saw my issue as: middle-aged, can't read with contacts made for distance, must be presbyopia. He suggested multifocal contacts (MFCs). They were awful. Double vision, can't focus, unclear vision near or far. Rx was tweaked and new brand tried. Same issues but not as intense. After about two months wearing them everyday, my eyes and brain adjusted but the MFCs still weren't great and fighting with the doible vision was annoying In late 2024 I went in for my annual. Rx changed very slightly as always and an Optomap scan showed no issues. I raised my concerns about the MFCs and restated that I can read well without eyewear; distance is more my concern, always has been for 20+ years, but I want to use contacts. Single Rx contacts for distance are great, but they don't do well for close distance hence MFCs. I wasn't sold MFCs are the solution for me. When I proved to him I can read without eye wear/contacts, he seemed to be out of options since I didn't fit neatly in the middle-aged, can't read with contacts made for distance, must be presbyopia box. He referred me to an ophthalmologist in Worcester which ended up being a terrible experience. I left there with the resolution of: "It's the MFCs. They're awful." I decided to research a different eye care provider rather than go back to Leominster Family Eyecare (the new name) given it takes forever to get an appointment and the quality of care isn't as high as it used to be.
