Dr. James Pasternack

Dr Pasternack is perhaps the greatest ophthalmologist in Western History ..:-)? Ok maybe a shameless plug for an expert dedicated to his field. One of the most successful and least invasive surgeries personally experienced? Just lie down and relax, a painless 20 minutes at best. Dr Pasternack makes Cataract Surgery look easy. Thank You Dr Pasternack, Jessica and Christine! Back Story. In as little as 24 hours? My cloudy left eye cataract / vision, like "sitting on the bottom of a pool .... grade vision," painlessly reverted to near 20/20 levels, if not better. Maybe just another day at the office for Dr Pasternack and Team? For me personally, far less nerve racking than a single ride on the interstate in traffic. If you have been hesitant about getting your eyes checked for fear of getting bad news, as I did for a while, no need to hesitate in 2021. Your future self will thank you for having visited with Dr Pasternack. Bad news for the procrastinators, Colonel Klink's monocle in never coming back in fashion, so go get your eyes checked! What Are You Waiting For? Dr Pasternack is perhaps the greatest ophthalmologist in Western History ..:-)? Ok maybe a shameless plug for an expert dedicated to his field. … More

I have an eye exam every 2 years. After a thorough exam Dr. Pasternak followed up on my having felt pressure in one of my eyelids. After the tests he quickly explained that I had narrow angle glaucoma and said I needed surgery. He failed to explain how he came to this recommendation. When I asked if the surgery had any any risks, he said not doing the surgery was the risk! I subsequently have set up a consult with another ophthalmologist so i can better understand what is my condition and whether laser surgery is necessary!

Thank you for being an ethical eye surgeon...who won't "buy in" to unnecessary practices.

The staff was rude and very unfriendly. It is very disappointing that I paid for an assistant and only saw the doctor for 5 quick minutes unacceptable and I will certainly look for another ophthalmologist

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I have gone to Dr P for many years. He is courteous and friendly. His male assistant however is a reason I would switch doctors. His assistant was rude and not very professional when I expressed my discontent with a prior visit (due to wait time and pharmaceutical options), and the assistant was extremely rude when I did not follow the rules from the prior visit due to concerns regarding the medication and wanting a more natural choice of options. I still can't believe that he stated that 'in his 17 years of doing this work, that he doesn't know anything about what to do (he was being sarcastic). I was furious. My health is important to me, as is my eye sight. When I express a concern about taking a drug of some sort, and wanting a more natural option, he should not make me feel that I am completely wrong at wanting that option. His reactions were awful, and his tone of voice was awful. If I do decide to go back to Dr Pasternack, I will be sure to ask that his male assistant stay away from me.

Dr. P has taken care of my eyes for many years. However, he has a staff member that has quite an attitude if you don't follow the rules. This assistant does not take into account the events in the patient's life that may affect their health. This male assistant is so rude, I am thinking about leaving my long time opthalmologist! The assistant makes my blood pressure boil! The patient's time is JUST as important as the staff, but it was out of line for this man to compare his time to mine.

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great doctor very good on his profession he explained the procedure before perform the cataract operations he explained the new lense that will be implant and the choice for distance and close. very professional i have recommend him for any of my family and friends.

patient, listens to patient concerns and answers them fully, no rushed or hurried visits ever.

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Really like dr. Pasternak. He's experienced and thorough. He listens and cares - even for something simple (which can be the harder time to listen and care). Highly recommended.

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my only negative would be the wait time. Dr. Pasternak was pleasant and calm and explained everything to me.

If your vision has been declining due to cataracts, do not hesitate to have cataract surgery by Dr. Pasternack. He and his staff do a great job explaining the options and procedures. Great follow-up care.

Recently completed cataract surgery by Dr. Pasternack with excellent results. He and his staff were very good at explaining lens options, surgical procedures, and directions for pre- & post-op meds. Excellent staff at all three offices and especially at the Bloomfield Eye Surgery Center.

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During a recent follow-up visit to Dr. Pasternack's office in Windsor, CT, I had to leave his office after waiting over an hour without ever being seen by the doctor. After returning to the doctor's office later the same day and waiting another 20 minutes, I was finally seen by Dr. Pasternack in a brief visit that lasted about 5 minutes. Instead of offering any apology for the inconvenience, I was surprised when the doctor told me that I 'complained too much' about a bad eye infection that left me with impaired vision. Dr. Pasternack added that I 'still had one good eye' and he did not even acknowledge my concern when I advised him that I had experienced a sharp eye pain in my infected eye since my last visit. The doctor suggested that I simply needed to 'give it more time', but when I asked him about a follow up visit he replied that 'he didn't need to see me again.' As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pasternack may be considered a specialist, but he honestly did nothing more than prescribe an oral antibiotic to treat my condition. I am fortunate that I am relatively healthy and do not require many doctor visits, but in all my years I have never experienced a more unprofessional attitude from any medical practitioner. I rarely take the time to write online reviews, but I felt compelled to write this review with the hope that it might save others the same frustration I experienced with Dr. Pasternack. My advice would be to seek medical help elsewhere from a more professional doctor who understands what it means to care for a patient.

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