Family Optometry - Fish River Rural Health
Optometry • Fort Kent, ME • Multiple (Fish River Rural Health sites: Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Madawaska) locations
About
Fish River Rural Health (Frrh.org) is a private healthcare provider based in Eagle Lake, Maine with four offices in the region, including Fort Kent. They offer integrated services across primary care and allied health, including family medicine, behavioral health counseling, dental (family dentistry), optometry, chiropractic care, and nutrition services, supported by an on-site pharmacy and a food shelf. The organization employs about 15 people and has received modest funding (USD 69,800, a USDA grant in 2023). For Fort Kent-specific family optometry, FRRH provides in-network eye care under their family optometry services, with a focus on accessible, local eye health and vision care as part of their family medicine and wellness offerings. Contact: dental@frrh.org and main lines listed on frrh.org.
Clinic Type
Optometry
Address
Fish River Rural Health, Eagle Lake | Fort Kent | Madawaska
Phone
1-888-335-3971
support@sephone.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does Fish River Rural Health Optometry provide?
Broad spectrum of eye care services including patient portal, vision care for all ages, annual eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and infections, eyeglasses, and contact lens fittings.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye (aggregated from Google): 4.9/5 stars (255 reviews)
- Facebook: 86% recommend (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- highly regarded medical staff
- helpful and respectful staff
- broad range of healthcare services available in one location
Common complaints
- some reports of perceived lack of familiarity with specific medical issues
- isolated reports of appointment management issues
"The Medical staff and Pharmacists are the top of the line, extremely helpful, friendly, respectful."
— Birdeye review"I am with mixed feelings about this place... I really wish Dr. Tyler. S Was more familiar with minorities and how family genetics plays a factor."
— Birdeye reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Record numbers at Fish River Rural Health’s Annual Family Health Fair - The County — Aug 8, 2025
- Fish River Expands Healthcare in Madawaska — Mar 27, 2026
- UMFK, FRRH team up for student health services - The County — Oct 24, 2025
- A medical mall is opening in a former Aroostook Kmart building — Aug 1, 2025
- A medical mall is opening in former Madawaska Kmart building - The County — Aug 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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