Long Island Ophthalmic Care

Ophthalmology • Hempstead, NY

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Ophthalmic Surgeons in Hempstead, NY serves Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens with comprehensive eye care. Drs. Peter J.G. Maris Jr. and Robert Lopez offer ophthalmic surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma management, retina services, pediatric ophthalmology, LASIK procedures, and corneal services using state-of-the-art technology.

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Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

Serving Nassau County, Suffolk County and Queens, Long Island, NY

Phone

516-922-9571

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.longislandophthalmiccare.com/

Services Offered

ophthalmic surgery
eye care
diagnostic and therapeutic ophthalmology
cataract surgery
glaucoma management
retina services
pediatric ophthalmology
LASIK/laser procedures
ophthalmic examinations
intraocular lens implants
corneal services
OCT imaging
ultrasound biometry
billing and patient education

Technology & Equipment

OCT imaging
biometry
laser procedures
intraocular lens implants

Team

Peter J. G. Maris Jr., MD, MD — Ophthalmic Surgeon
Robert Lopez, MD, MD — Ophthalmic Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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credit card, cash, check, insurance billing

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye (North Shore Eye Care): 4.6 out of 5 (264 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Sforza): 4.9 out of 5 (158 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Marc Imundo): 4.4 out of 5 (7 reviews)
rater8 (Dr. Philip Ferrone): 4.9 out of 5 (~4K ratings)

Patients praise

High level of professional expertise and surgical skill
Thoroughness of examinations and clear explanations of conditions
Compassionate and attentive bedside manner in many instances
Effective communication, often with multilingual staff and physicians
Positive outcomes for surgical procedures like cataract surgery

Common complaints

Long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
Issues with billing departments and insurance/payment disputes
Reports of rude or unprofessional administrative and front-desk staff
Concerns about outdated or unhygienic office facilities
Occasional dissatisfaction with doctor bedside manner or communication style

"Doctor is great but the wait is way too long. They need to monitor appointments spaced out. You can’t have a patient there for 2 hours."

— Birdeye (North Shore Eye Care) patient review

"Probably the rudest and unfriendliest office workers I’ve ever encountered. Totally unprofessional! I’ve never received a hello on several visits and was treated as if they were doing me an enormous favor."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Marc Imundo) patient review

"The care I received from Dr. Baharestani was exceptional. He listened attentively to my concerns and addressed my concerns. The entire team at the office displayed a high level of professionalism..."

— WebMD (Dr. Samuel Baharestani) patient review

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

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.