The Gardens Eye Care: Optometrist, Eye Doctor in Forest Hills ...
Ophthalmology • Forest Hills, NY
About
The Gardens Eye Care, led by Dr. Rita Ellent, OD, is a Forest Hills, New York optometry practice offering vision care services and eye health products. The practice operates from two Forest Hills locations and emphasizes appointment-based eye care. Key details: single-provider practice (Dr. Rita Ellent), contact number (718) 480-1050, homepage thegardenseyecare.com, and a focus on optometry within the healthcare and vision care sectors. Office addresses include 12 Station Sq, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Monthly web traffic is modest with a low bounce rate, indicating steady local interest.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
Forest Hills, NY
Phone
7184801050
dbelenkylmhc@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
https://www.thegardenseyecare.com/vision-care-products/telemedicine/
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Credit/debit cards, Care credit/financing offers?
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Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Facebook: 98% recommendation rate (15 reviews (Facebook))
- Healthgrades: 4 out of 5 stars (Likelihood to recommend) (Not explicitly stated total, but based on patient satisfaction metrics)
Patients praise
- Professional, knowledgeable, and caring approach by the doctor
- Relaxing and immaculate office environment (though noted as inconsistent by some)
- Thorough examinations that do not feel rushed
- Friendly and welcoming staff
Common complaints
- Difficulty with administrative tasks such as prescription renewals and obtaining medical records/progress notes
- Concerns regarding the physical space of the office, with some patients describing it as narrow or crowded for certain tests
"The office staff & doctor were all friendly and welcoming. The environment was relaxing. Did not feel like I was being rushed. The doctor was very informative."
— Zocdoc Review"However the office does not respond to the patients’ request for renewal of eye drops or copy of progress notes and of tests. Also, it may be that some tests are not properly given in the narrow crowded space..."
— Healthgrades ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- About The Gardens Eye Care in Forest Hills, NY — Jul 8, 2026
- Contact Information for The Gardens Eye Care in Forest Hills NY — Jun 24, 2026
- Vision Care & Products Offered at The Gardens Eye Care in Forest Hills, NY — Jun 24, 2026
- RITA ELLENT, OD - THE GARDENS EYE CARE - Yelp — Jul 9, 2026
- The Gardens Eye Care, The Ortho-K Center of Forest Hills - magicpin — Jul 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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