Reviews & Testimonials

I've got keratoconus and have spent a lifetime seeing eye doctors. There is no one I've found better than Dr. Gelles at fitting contacts for problem eyes.

I have been a patient at CLEI ever since I was first diagnosed with Keratoconus in both eyes in 2010. Under their care, my vision has significantly improved which has increased my confidence in performing my daily activities.With CLEI, I have had great success stopping the progression of my Keratoconus as well as managing it firat through Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL) in both eyes in 2010 with Dr Peter Hersh and in 2020 through Corneal Tissue Addition for Keratoconus (CTAK) in both eyes with Dr Steven Greenstein. Both sets of procedures went well, with no negative side effects, quick recovery times, and I am extremely happy with the results.In addition, after each of the procedures, I have been fitted with specialty contact lenses. While the fittings took several visits to ensure the right fitting for me, the shape of the lenses then remained unchanged until my next procedure. That made for a very easy process to get new lenses due to the age of the lenses or if I needed a changed prescription. Most recently I have been fitted with scleral lenses with Dr. John Gelles after my CTAK procedures. Dr Gelles takes his time to ensure the best fit for me.The entire CLEI Team is friendly, extremely knowledgeable on all the state-of-the-art equipment in the office, and caring. They take their time with me during each visit to ensure all my needs are met and all my questions are answered.Going to CLEI to help with my Keratoconus was a great decision for me.

amazing experience! from the front end office (especially jenn) to the nurses and doctors, everyone was knowledgeable, friendly and caring. they all made me feel so comfortable so i knew i was in good hands!

I want to express my sincere appreciation to the doctors and staff of The Cornea & Laser Eye Institute for 23 years of excellent care.I first visited them in 2000 when Dr. Hersh performed LASIK surgery on my severely astigmatic left eye. I did not need glasses for the first time since I was seven years old!Years later, when my twenty-year-old son was diagnosed with keratoconus, he was referred to The Cornea and Laser Institute. Once again, I was impressed with their knowledge, professionalism, and empathy.Given my prior positive experience with The Cornea & Laser Eye Institute, I contacted them once again five years ago, after unsuccessfully being treated by two prior ophthalmologists for Dry Eye Syndrome. Stacey Lazar, General Manager, referred me to Dr. Greenstein.Being treated by Dr. Greenstein has been a true blessing. His expertise and perseverance resulted in significant improvement in my condition and my quality of life. I have complete trust in Dr. Greenstein and would wholeheartedly recommend him.Finally, I want to acknowledge the effort of everyone I have been in contact with at The Cornea & Laser Eye Institute. In particular, Stacey, who referred me to Dr. Greenstein; Jennifer, who helped me navigate the complex world of prescription prices; and Raluca, who carefully performs preliminary tests before I see Dr. Greenstein and always has words of encouragement.Thank you all for your professionalism and expertise!!

At 67 years old I developed Kerataconus; rare for someone my age. My contact fit (monovision - 1 eye for distance) was no longer working. Dr. Greenstein monitored the progression of the disease, and Dr.Gelles and his team put me in a new trial for sclera lenses.In the dictionary under patience, professionalism, caring, and respect are pictures of the entire staff of CLEI. If you have any eye issues that warrant specialists, look no furtherLee Dornfeld 2/1/2023