Maine Eye Center

Optical Center • Gardiner, ME • Since 1907 • Multiple locations in Portland, ME (Lowell Street Optical Shop and Marginal Way Campus) locations

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Maine Eye Center is a private, multi-location eye care practice based in Portland, Maine, founded in 1907. It is northern New England’s most comprehensive eye specialty private practice, offering a full range of services including cataracts, retina, cornea, pediatric eye care, routine eye care, optical/eyewear, and oculoplastics. The center operates 5 offices (primarily in Portland, ME) and employs about 57 staff. They provide patient resources, insurance information, forms, and referrals. Contact numbers include several listed Portland area lines, and the main address is 15 Lowell St, Portland, ME 04102 (HQ).

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Clinic Type

Optical Center

Address

Lowell Street, Portland, Maine

Phone

207-774-8277

Email

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Opening Hours

Office: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Optical Shop: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Billing Dept: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Incoming Calls: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Website

https://maineeyecenter.com/

Services Offered

Eye care
LASIK
LASIK consultation
optical center
ophthalmology
optometry
eye surgery
clinical research

Team

Richard A. Bazarian, DO/MD unclear from excerpt — Eye Doctor (Portland)
Jeffrey Berman, MD — Eye Doctor (Portland)
Theodore Bowe, MD — Eye Doctor (Portland)

Insurance & Payment

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Billing/insurance information available at https://maineeyecenter.com/patient-info/billing-insurances/

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the office hours?

Office is Mon-Fri 8 AM to 5 PM; Optical Shop hours are Mon-Thu 7:30 AM to 5 PM, Fri 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Billing hours Mon-Fri 8 AM to 4 PM. Incoming calls Mon-Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM, Fri 8 AM–4 PM.

How can I contact them for eye care questions?

Call 207-774-8277 for eye care questions and scheduling.

Awards & Accreditations

Becker's ASC Review named Maine Eye Center as one of the best Ambulatory Surgery Centers and the only ASC in Maine to receive this recognition
Becker's ASC Review named Maine Eye Center one of the best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and the only ASC in Maine to receive this recognition.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Various (via MyVision.org): 4.1/5 (aggregated) (42)
LASIKScore: 4.5/5 (74)
Maine Eye/MDIdentity: 4.9/5 (377-902 (varies by location/platform))
TrustReviewers.com: 3.0/5 (38)

Patients praise

High surgical success rates (especially for cataract and retinal surgeries)
Professional, knowledgeable, and caring medical staff/surgeons
Effective treatment and high-quality clinical care
Positive post-surgery vision improvement outcomes

Common complaints

Long wait times for appointments and during visits
Administrative and scheduling challenges (e.g., cancellations, overbooking)
Inconsistent communication regarding instructions or follow-ups
Occasional reports of poor bedside manner or rude staff interactions

"All of the staff involved with my surgery were awesome: knowledgeable, friendly, caring, patient, funny, professional. They gave me a great sense of comfort that I was in good hands."

— Patient review on MDIdentity

"Waited two hours for Dr Miller. I complained she said I was disrespectful and left! I had to wait another 30 mins for the next dr."

— Patient review on TrustReviewers.com

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].