The Eye Center of Lakewood
Optometry • Lakewood, OH • Since 1979
About
Summary: - The Fairview Eye Center is a private ophthalmology practice founded in 1979 with locations in Fairview Park and Cleveland, Ohio (and a related Lakewood site reference). It offers comprehensive eye care including medical eye exams, cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, retinal surgery, eyelid surgery, and dry eye therapy. - They highlight advanced technologies (first in Ohio to offer Eyeonics CrystaLens accommodating IOL and Restore multifocal implant) and emphasize high-quality, personalized care. - Key details: 7 physicians across 3 offices (including Lakewood-related services), about 10 employees, annual revenue around $20.2M. - Contact/locations: main offices at 21375 Lorain Rd, Cleveland/Fairview Park, OH; multiple listed phone numbers. - Online presence: modest monthly site visits (~4.7k), strong employer rating (4.7/5 from 5 reviews), U.S. focus. If you’re looking specifically for “The Eye Center of Lakewood”: this page references Fairview Eye Center with Lakewood as an alias and notes a Lakewood-related site, but it does not provide distinct Lakewood-only services or a separate Lakewood Mab location beyond the Lakewood-area association.
Clinic Type
Optometry
Address
16400 Hilliard Road, Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Phone
(216) 228-1800
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Opening Hours
Hours vary; please call for current hours
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Credit card, Cash, Check, Financing available (unspecified)
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours?
Please call for our hours as they change on the day and week
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp: 4.0/5 (17)
- Birdeye (Fairview Eye Center): 4.9/5 (220)
- Google Maps data for The Eye Center of Lakewood: 4.9/5 (270)
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable staff and doctors
- Effective medical care and thorough examinations
- Clean facility environment
- Generally personable and friendly service
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Issues with office management and administrative processes (e.g., records release fees)
- Concerns regarding the cost of services such as glasses and lenses
"Very personable, knowledgeable, and professional. the clinic itself is clean the wait time is AWFUL !!!"
— Yelp review"Excellent care by Dr. Wellensiek and her staff, highly knowledgeable, professional and friendly service."
— Yelp review via MapQuest"The only way I can receive my own personal records is to pay a fee of $40... I would never recommend this office as they do not pl..."
— Birdeye reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Gregory J. Kovats, OD - Optometrist in Lakewood, OH — May 14, 2026
- Dr. John C. Kunesh, MD - Ophthalmologist in Oakwood, OH — May 10, 2026
- Zachary C. Sherman, OD | Optometrist in Cleveland — Nov 10, 2025
- New Eye Doctor in Raleigh | Triangle Town Center Location — Aug 8, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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