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Vistarr Eye Care Centers of West Chester is a private optometry practice in West Chester, PA, with three offices in the area (West Chester and Kennett Square). They offer eye exams, cataract surgeries, and LASIK, and are actively operating under branding linked to Vistarr Eye Care Centers of West Chester (also known as Vistarr Laser & Vision Centers). The company has about $6.6M in annual revenue, a small team (1 employee listed in the data), and serves primarily the U.S. market. Contact: info@chestercountyeyes.com; main phone numbers 610-692-8100 or 1-610-444-4300. If you’re specifically searching for Eye Doctors in West Chester, PA, or ophthalmology services in Paoli, PA, Vistarr covers optometry services and refractive/cataract/LASIK procedures in the West Chester area.

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology (Eye Care) (multi-location group)

Address

West Chester Office: 845 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382; Paoli Office: 20 Paoli Pike, Paoli, PA 19301; Kennett Square Office: 415 McFarlan Road, Suite 209, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Phone

610.692.8100

Email

Opening Hours

Office Hours Monday-Wednesday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Thursday: 8:00am-7:30pm; Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Saturday: 8:00am-11:30am; Sunday: Closed

Services Offered

  • cataracts
  • retinal care
  • glaucoma
  • dry eye
  • eye infections
  • iritis
  • chalazion
  • oculoplastic
  • blepharoplasty
  • contact lenses
  • eye exams
  • LASIK/pre-operative testing
  • macular degeneration
  • vitreous hemorrhage
  • diabetic eye disease
  • eye conditions
  • eyeglasses
  • color contact lenses
  • eyelid lifts
  • eyeglasses and contact lens fittings

Technology & Equipment

  • WaveFront Optical Analysis
  • Cataract surgery
  • LASIK

Team

  • Ignatius S. Hneleski, III, M.D., M.D. — Ophthalmologist
  • Raymond R. Jones, M.D., M.D. — Ophthalmologist
  • Christine Talamini, M.D., M.D. — Ophthalmologist
  • Rebecca H. Ward, M.D., M.D. — Ophthalmologist
  • James Benjamin, M.D., M.D. — Ophthalmologist
  • Adele M. Millhimes, O.D., O.D. — Optometrist
  • Tracy Young, O.D., O.D. — Optometrist
  • Megan McConville, O.D., O.D. — Optometrist

Insurance & Payment

Credit cards, Cash, Insurance billed

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • Office visit rates not provided on page

FAQs

Office hours

Monday-Wednesday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Thursday: 8:00am-7:30pm; Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Saturday: 8:00am-11:30am; Sunday: Closed

Where are the offices located?

West Chester Office: 845 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382; Paoli Office: 20 Paoli Pike, Paoli, PA 19301; Kennett Square Office: 415 McFarlan Road, Suite 209, Kennett Square, PA 19348

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • rater8 (Dr. Michael J. Ward): 5.0/5.0 (1.3K ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. Bruce Saran): 5.0/5.0 (10 ratings)
  • rater8 (Chester County Eye Care): 4.93/5.0 (12K ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. Beth Handwerger): 5.0/5.0 (22 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Samuel H. Galib): 4.2/5.0 (78 ratings)
  • Yelp (Chester County Eye Care Associates): 2.7/5.0 (62 reviews)
  • Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook (My Eye Dr): N/A (33 ratings)
  • Birdeye (Lydia J. Davis, OD): 4.7/5.0 (152 reviews)

Patients praise

  • High professional expertise and surgical skill
  • Thorough examinations
  • Clear communication and explanations of conditions
  • Friendly and knowledgeable staff at some practices
  • Effective and successful surgical outcomes

Common complaints

  • Long wait times
  • Billing/insurance communication issues
  • Staff interaction complaints
  • Perceived impersonal or rushed patient experiences

"Dr. Ward is a truly excellent ophthalmologist, and I would highly recommend working with him to anyone seeking care for a challenging eye disease."

rater8 (Dr. Michael J. Ward)

"If I could do a 10 star review, I would! You will never be disappointed with the treatment, compassion and care you'll receive from Dr. Beth."

WebMD (Dr. Beth Handwerger)

"Even with an appointment they never see you on time. Once you are in the exam rooms, you are left for quite a long time and then shuffled around from room to room."

Yelp (Chester County Eye Care Associates)

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.

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