Thomas Abell's Online Review Report Card

The worst decision I have ever made. I found Dr. Abell patronizing, arrogant and dismissive of the overwhelming evidence of lens incompatibility confirming his sense of superiority over the uninformed. His office staff less than professional.

I went for a second opinion after dr Abell wanted to schedule surgery. He said I needed laser surgery to reduce glaucoma (I found out today I don’t have glaucoma). He wanted to schedule surgery for cataracts I don’t have. I would not trust him.

Went for under eye wrinkles. Never had bags under my eyes. I injected filler and had pools of blood bags They said it was normal. Came back months later and I had everyday giant drooping bags. It aged me by 20 years. They said it was normal. I suffered from depression because of this. I went to a top plastic surgeon in April 8 months later and he said never go to places like this. He said it wasn't my fault because I had no idea. To make my eyes even close to better would be about 7500. Plus the other cost. The sad thing is is the skin below my eyes was tight. I just had small wrinkles starting around the corner of my eyes. No clue why filler was even places below. I'm devastated

I had Lasik in 2002, cataract surgery in 2017 and again am completely out of glasses. I chose the upgrade package. He is a wonderful doctor and surgeon. I am very happy with the care I received!

I NEEDED CATARACT SURGERY AND AFTER HE DID MY SURGERY I COULD NOT SEE ANY WHERE AS GOOD AS BEFORE SURGERY MY VISION WAS A LOT BETTER BEFORE SURGERY NOT AT ALL HAPPY WITH MY VISION NOW I USED TO DRIVE A LOT OUT OF STATE NOW I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE ENOUGH WITH MY VISION I WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER THEN A 10 MILE DISTANCE FROM MY HOME I WOULD NOT TAKE MY DOG TO HIM OR CAT STAY AWAY FROM HIM FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

BEWARE! I was rushed through, told I had cataracts, would need surgery. I got a second opinion from a very reputable eye surgeon, and .....I don't have cataracts! I DO have extremely good insurance and I can only suppose they attempted to scam me, with unnecessary surgery on my EYES. This place is TOTALLY UNETHICAL!

The best around and cares for his patients! The. Most updated equipment and technology

I went to the Eye Institute of Central Ky, which Dr Abell is also part of their team. I've been waiting to get my contacts and glasses six weeks. I don't have special lenses, that would take a long time. Normally I would get my glasses or contacts within 3 or 4 days. No at the Eye Institute, six weeks and still waiting.

Had lasik...later cataract treatment...then lasik treatment for glaucoma....14 years of excellent care. Today I see perfectly.

Exam went well. Had to ORDER sample contacts. I was told they would be in"in a day or two" R I finally got them a week later. They were handed to me over the reception desk. No instructions or practice. I could not see with them. It took 3 days to get a call returned. A week later I finally got more samples. Again, handed over the counter. Not even marked left and right. I told the office manager (who had given the entire office staff the afternoon off) that I had not even received a starter kit. He made some calls and finally returned with a lens CASE and told me he had put some solution in it! Gee thanks! Put them in, still could not see. After I took them out realized the they expired, one over a year ago! I looked on the first ones they gave me and one of those had also expired. When I picked up that second set, I asked that office manager why they did not keep samples in the office. He told us that it just wasn't FEASIBLE to keep and inventory! What? Big fancy office but not feasible to keep sample contacts. This was the most bazaar thing I have ever experienced.