John P Martin's Online Review Report Card

Did cataract surgery and lens he used created glare at night from auto lights. Did not discuss choice of lens with me.

Excellent. Our internist referred my wife to Dr. Martin when she required treatment for her 2nd cataract about 5 years ago. He has been professional, reassuring and did a superb surgery with her cataract. I now see him for my routine annual eye exams in Alexandria. I retired from clinical medicine just as online reviews began. I received 5 stars my last 3 years from our hospital system for what they called ‘customer service’ based on their patient survey data. I asked that they change the wording from customers to patients (I’m old school I suppose). I understand frustration often seen in the online physician reviews. That said, from my personal observation and experience, Dr. John Martin is a competent and caring physician. His office is clean and his staff is courteous. We plan to continue seeing him either until he retires from practice or we retire from life. I hope those reading my review find this helpful in their search for a caring and competent Ophthamologist. Good luck.

When examining my eyes at my regular 6 month visit, John Martin used 2 drops in my eyes. My eyes were dilated for days. When I called to ask how long this would last, I was told that I was not dilated. I walked in seeing clearly. When I drove home from my appointment, my vision was blurry. To this day this has not changed. I even saw his partner, Mary Beth McAteer. She said my eyes were probably dilated and he just forgot to write it down. She told me to let it go and it was time to move on. Seriously? I was supposed to just let it go. This guy did something to my vision. I highly recommend you stay away from him.

Dr. Martin diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis in me. I have been a patient of his for 15 + years and upon hearing my complaints/symptoms he immediately scheduled a MRI and things progressed. He listens, pays attention and he's honest. Excellent qualities to respect and what I look for in a physician.

I've been a patient of Dr. Martin for more than 20 years using both of his two locations convenient to Alexandria. Dr. Martin is thorough and precise in his examinations and explains my options well. I have complicated vision issues and he knows how to treat them and when to refer me to another specialist. The office staff are easy to work with and unfailingly polite and friendly. Occasionally I've seen other doctors in this practice for my double vision treatment of when Dr. Martin was unavailable. I had equally good results there too. I can highly recommend Dr. Martin and this practice in general.

Always the best.

I cannot speak about Dr. Martin, because the STAFF WAS SO RUDE I never actually set up an appointment. They may be better in person, but they really need to work on their phone manners. I had a very simple insurance question. (This is my insurance, do you accept it?) and she told me to call back after I contacted the insurance company to find out if their office was on the list. SERIOUSLY?! We just moved to this area and have family of 5 contact lens wearers. They lost 5 patients because the insurance person at the office was lazy.

Excellent doctor. Highly recommend.

If you don’t want a technician to make the critical measurements, suggest you look elsewhere. I had a bad experience with subpar results.

Dr. Martin always takes the time to explain what tests have been done and the results. He’s worth waiting for!