Kresge Eye Institute | Opthalmology
Eye Care / Optometry • Detroit, MI • Since 1948 • 2+ locations
About
Kresge Eye Institute is a Detroit-based ophthalmology center and hospital group established in 1948. It offers comprehensive eye care—including cataract, glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular trauma, and ophthalmic plastic surgery—along with eye surgery and emergency services. The institute emphasizes advanced medical and surgical eye care, physician education, and eye research. Headquarters and primary location: 4717 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA, with four offices nationwide presence noted. Contact: (313) 577-8900.
Clinic Type
Eye Care / Optometry
Address
44555 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341; Southfield location: 29201 Telegraph Rd Ste #120A & 120B, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone
313-577-8900
nicoleandras@wayne.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Current Offers
We’ve expanded to Pontiac! — null
FAQs
What services does Kresge Eye Institute offer?
Comprehensive ophthalmology, inherited retinal diseases clinic, eye care services, research, residency, fellowship, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 5 stars (based on 1 review) (1 review)
- BestProsInTown: Not explicitly stated (overall positive) (72 reviews)
Patients praise
- Skilled and thorough physicians and surgeons
- Modern and clean facilities
- Access to specialized care and advanced treatments (e.g., inherited retinal diseases)
- Successful clinical outcomes reported by patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Occasional reports of unprofessional or rude front desk and administrative staff
- Challenges with administrative tasks such as signing paperwork
"The best eye care in the Detroit area. I had retinal detachment, 3 tears, scleral buckle, vitrectomy. Thank God for KEI."
— Yelp"a receptionist should be taught well in regards of a positive attitude... this one receptionist at the kresge kids eye institute was not well trained to be at a front desk."
— My Vision CareSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Guided by vision: Gary Abrams, M.D., on building the future of vision research - School of Medicine News - Wayne State University — Dec 17, 2025
- Guided by vision: Gary Abrams, M.D., on building the future of vision research – School of Medicine News – Medical Voca — Dec 21, 2025
- New NIH grant supports Wayne State research into rare degenerative eye disease - School of Medicine News - Wayne State University — May 28, 2026
- NIH grant to Wayne State supports research into mitigating the lasting effects from eye infections - School of Medicine News - Wayne State University — Nov 3, 2025
- Wayne State University researchers seek new treatments for corneal injury and disease - School of Medicine News - Wayne State University — Sep 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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