Jeffrey Nightingale, MD, FACS

I can’t recommend dr. Nightingale enough to anyone who is considering laser eye surgery. I met with at least 3 other eye doctors who were offering lasik, performed my free eye examination and offered free first time consultation appointments, before I made my decision. It was only Dr nightingale who had patient answers to all my questions and concerns and made me feel at ease about the procedure. He knows what he is doing and you feel comfortable discussing everything that concerns you from what you have heard from online on social media to what other people with previous lasik experience have to say.
Here are a few points that may help you make your decision
–flexible dates
–knowledgeable doctor
–over 16 years+ experience.
–he uses latest technology. I don’t remember what it’s called now but at the time I was doing my research, it was the most up to date one in the world of lasik (I had been researching on the internet about the types of machines they use and the kind of laser cutting tools and their post op effects and accuracy etc.)
–short procedure (but I do recommend you bring a family member for support on the day of the surgery because of the Xanax)
–surgery is not performed at the central park west and 81^st location. There’s another office that he tells you to visit for the actual procedure.
–total cost for me $ 4500. That includes pre and post op appointments, free unlimited touch ups (which the doctor reassures you you won’t ever need)
–easy to reach the doctor personally after the surgery.
–staff is extremely friendly and respectful. I didn’t pay until the day before my surgery due to laziness. They accept all forms of payment methods so there’s no problem there.
–he walks you through the whole procedure and during the procedure he tells you exactly what he’s doing which, for me, was really comforting.
–follow ups: the day after surgery, then 2 days after that, 6 weeks later, then 2 months after that. (Not sure after that since I am not there yet)
Please consider that this review is based on my experience. I was the perfect candidate for lasik in terms of age, my eye prescription and my eye’s dimensions.
If you are skeptical about the surgery, talk to him! He explains things beautifully. Everything good people say about it is true. Lasik surgery really is all that and more. To me the best result of the surgery is that you don’t notice anything once you are used to the concept of not having to grab your glasses or wear your contacts everyday. You have no pain and can go back to your regular schedule the day after (except I took a whole weekend sleeping due to the Xanax. I just don’t fair well with prescription meds).

I came to this doctor for a routine eye exam and because it was conveniently located to my apartment. I must say that I had a very pleasant experience. The waiting room is very comfortable and quiet and I was called in very quickly.
Dr. Nightingale is very knowledgeable, answered all of my questions as best as possible, and did an extremely thorough job with the exam. All technicians and assistants also put me at ease.

I’ve been to this office twice. I was examined the first time by the son and the second time by the father.
My first visit went so well that I was thinking about giving the practice a glowing five star review. Everyone was friendly, polite, and professional during the visit. The phone call I received to confirm was by some girl who called me, «Janine» instead of, «Jeannie». I corrected her but I guess that didn’t stick.
One morning I received a call regarding my second appointment (this was a follow up) by the same girl who made the same mistake AGAIN. Now, I don’t know about you but I think it’s inexcusable to call a patient by a completely different name. That infuriated me. I said my peace while pounding on the wall. Keep in mind this was somewhere between 10 and 10:30 in the morning so it wasn’t like her eyes should be tired.
I went for my follow up and was heated. I was called to the back by a female employee who had been very pleasant on my prior exam and told me to sit in a chair that had a used tissue on it. Why didn’t she notice this and why did she give me a dirty look when I mentioned it? I am not the office cleaning person. I will not move a filthy tissue that someone left behind because they were a lazy pig and I’m sure not going to sit on it. She sensed that I was not in a good mood and asked if I wanted to reschedule. Rescheduling was not an option. I told her what happened and when I told her that I thought that the girl who called was an illiterate moron (if I didn’t say, «moron» I may have said, «idiot») she made a veiled threat and then tried to put me in check. She said that she wasn’t «going to allow» me to say what I experienced on the phone? Really? Was she going to hit me? She kept telling me to calm down as she continued to get an increasingly menacing attitude when I told her she should. Talk about professionalism!
Evidently she told Dr. Nightingale because when he came in he was angry and said that I prevented his staff from doing their job. Let’s see, I was told to sit in a chair with a dirty tissue left by someone other than myself and dealt with an employee who couldn’t control her anger issues because she supposedly wasn’t having a good day so I guess that’s how I prevented anyone from doing their job. Okay, I don’t think so.
Dr. Nightingale listened to my side of the interactions I had and despite him trying to justify things it seemed for the most part he finally saw the light. However, he still did not seem to understand the importance of the staff knowing the pronunciation of patients’ names. I said the girl could call my husband in the future to confirm but he wouldn’t allow that. However, he wrote on my file to call me by my actual name, «Jeannie» and not «Janine».
I was highly considering having him do LASIK on me but I don’t want to worry about retaliation or corners being cut. If patients’ names and safety aren’t important, why would I trust that person to perform such a surgery?
Now keep in mind that was my second visit. It was the COMPLETE opposite of my first. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone. I thought long and hard about this but I am NOT going back. I don’t want to worry about my safety.

It’s always a positive experience when my husband and I see Dr. Nightingale for our eyecare. He doesn’t keep you waiting and he’s very attentive to any of our concerns. His staff is always kind and courteous both on the phone and in the office.
Great location and easy access. We highly recommend Dr. Nightingale.

I went to Dr. Nightingale to get LASIK surgery. He was highly recommended by a co-​worker of mine. To cut to the chase, he is absolutely fantastic. From start to finish, he has been incredibly thoughtful and attentive. Most importantly, he is no BS and I came to trust him very quickly. If you need any further evidence of me being a promoter of his… I have convinced my wife to also get LASIK with him.

It’s a pleasure to write this review about Dr. Nightingale. He came highly recommended by a friend who had LASIK. I went for a free consultation and found him to be very warm, personable and attentive. Most important for me was that he projects a real sense of concern, experience and confidence.
His Central Park West office is modern, high tech, and warm. This is not a clinic like so many of the LASIK Centers I have heard about. The Staff are friendly and informative. They told me about the different payment plans that are available.
I have to admit, the day I had the procedure, I was a little nervous, but Dr. Nightingale was so reassuring that I felt very comfortable. Best of all, within 15 minutes, I was done! The next day I couldn’t believe it, no more glasses or contacts.
My only complaint, why did I wait so long to have this procedure.

Dr Nightingale is a wonderful wonderful doctor — I was totally freaking out about my eye condition when I went in for my visit and Dr Nightingale was very caring and patient during the whole consultation and examination process. His professionalism had put my mind at ease and I felt that I was in good hands with him.
The clinic was clean and welcoming. The wait was a bit long at times but I didn’t mind it that much as long as I knew I was getting the best care there is.

I thought Dr. Nightingale was lovely until I said that the glasses prescription he gave me wasn’t quite right, as I was still having sight issues. After leaving work early and then having to wait two hours for an appointment (I wish I was exaggerating), I talked with him about my issues and he gave me a hard time, wrote another prescription (which he made me pay for) and moved me out of the office. I was embarrassed and still experiencing a serious vision issue that gave me serious headaches. I learned later, from a different doctor, that it was a vision issue that therapy would fix — and did fix. Maybe he was just having a bad day, or thought I was someone who liked to complain, or is not familiar with the issue I had, but regardless, I didn’t feel anything he did that day was professional or caring.

I visited Dr. Nightingale’s office on Central Park West a couple months ago to have my peepers checked out. His staff was friendly, efficient and his waiting room was very comfortable and clean. He even had a closet to hang up my bag and coat, something most doctors I’ve been to don’t have.
After an initial check up by his staff, the doctor met with me and was very patient. All too often doctors act like they’re trying to run out on you as fast as they can. He took the time to talk to me and explain the test I was undergoing and he listened to my concerns. Clearly this is a doctor who understands that only part of being a doctor is treating the physical, part of it is psychological as well.
I would go back to Dr. Nightingale any time for my eye care.