St. Mary's Eye and Surgery Center | Eye Care Doctors
Ophthalmology • Saint Marys City, MD • Since 1997 • 3 offices (Palisades Park NJ, Flushing NY, Midtown Manhattan NY) locations
About
St. Mary’s Eye & Surgery Center is a private ophthalmology group founded in 1997, based in Palisades Park, NJ, with additional offices in Flushing, NY and New York, NY. They provide comprehensive eye care and surgeries, specializing in refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK), cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and eyelid procedures for eyelid malposition or tumors, aiming to restore eye function and appearance. The center uses advanced technology and has certified technicians. They operate five offices across New Jersey and New York and maintain active status with multiple phone numbers for patient access.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
NJ Office: 540 Bergen Blvd., Palisades Park, NJ 07650; Flushing Office: 136-33 37th Ave., Suite 4C, Flushing, NY 11354; Manhattan Office: 370 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
Phone
(201) 461-3970 | (888) 792-2020 | (718) 661-3800
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Opening Hours
Mon: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tue: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wed: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thu: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Sun: Closed
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FAQs
What services do you specialize in?
Refractive surgery (LASIK & PRK), cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and surgical and non-surgical treatments of eye conditions including glaucoma, diabetes-related eye issues, uveitis, dry eyes, and macular degeneration. We also perform corrective eyelid surgery.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Google, Yelp, Facebook, and various business listing platforms: 4.6/5 stars across 773 reviews (Google) or 4.5/5 across 437 reviews (aggregated data)
Patients praise
- High praise for the medical expertise and bedside manner of doctors, particularly Dr. David S. Chu
- Clean, professional, and well-equipped facility
- Knowledgeable and attentive medical staff in clinical settings
- Effective and thorough surgical outcomes and evaluations
Common complaints
- Long wait times, occasionally exceeding 2-3 hours past appointment time
- Concerns regarding office management and scheduling efficiency
- Some reports of unprofessional or rude staff interactions
"I can not recommend Highly enough; What a Blessing to have found Dr. Chu and St. Marys Surgery Center."
— St. Mary's Eye and Surgery Center website testimonials"If you value your eyesight, stay far away from this place and its doctors. Also, the staff is awful and the office poorly managed with average wait times exceeding 2-3 hours past appointments."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sarah Yu, M.D. — Oct 9, 2025
- St Marys Eye & Surgery Center, Palisades Park 7650 - Practo — Aug 28, 2025
- ST MARY'S EYE CENTER - Santa Monica, CA - Yelp — Oct 22, 2025
- Ansley Schuepbach, O.D. Doctor at Coastal Vision Center — Aug 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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