Cari Solomon, OD

Dr. Solomon overcharges for appointments. She has some of the highest costs for contact lens exams. Her office is disorganized with books and portfolios everywhere. I’ve also never gotten my eyes dilated in the years that I’ve gone for my annual checkups even though she claims her office performs them for «free». She also can’t keep records of prescriptions. If you go in for a contacts fitting, she will forget to write you a glasses prescription as well (or maybe she just lost it). I’ve tried to give her the benefit of the doubt for 3 years because of her convenient office hours but I will not be returning anymore.

I have never stopped to write a review about anything before but this experience could not go ignored… I had made an appt with Dr. Solomon and had, had an OK experience she was pleasant enough. She had given me a pair of contacts that i didn’t really think fit well but she insisted i try them out for a few days and call her back if i was unhappy… she then went on to charge me for 8 boxes of contacts even though i didnt even know if these were the right fit. When i was supposed to come in for a follow up, they called and asked to reschedule as the doctor was not going to be available, i then had to reschedule for several weeks later because her office would not return my calls. When i went in for my follow up complaining that my vision was still blurred and that I could not see well with these contacts, Dr. Solomon blamed ME for working too much on the computer which was the cause of my «blurred vision». She then had me try on a few other pairs of contacts but i could tell that they were not the right fit and when i tried telling her she became abrasive and rude. She got extremely inpatient with me and basically kicked me out of her office and asked me to pay half her office fee even though there is no fee for a follow up and even if there was my insurance has a $ 0 copay. I will NEVER go back there again and recommend that everyone stay far far away.

I want three things in a doctor: 1) Responsive when I have questions 2) Easy to make appointments with 3) Knowledgeable.
Dr. Solomon is all three. She’s a native New Yorker, so I think some patient misinterpret that as having an attitude? I think she’s funny, smart, and no frills.
If you want a ten minute tea party in the waiting room, she’s probably not the doctor for you. If you want someone smart, to the point, accessible, and pleasant, she’s your doctor.

Doctor Solomon was very friendly, personable, and inquisitive. Normally when I go to an eye doctor, I feel like I’m being hurried out the door or they try to sell me on additional tests and things that I don’t really need. Dr solomon on the other hand was very professional, yet warm and pleasant. She inquired about my daily activities and told me how some activities I take part in can affect my eye health and influence my decisions for eye wear. I work in the area and went for a visit on lunch hour. I didn’t wait more than 5 minutes to get admitted, and I was finished with my eye exam and glasses purchase with enough time to pick up food on the way back to the office.
On the downside, it’s now 2 weeks after my appointment and I have yet to get an estimate from the doctor for when to expect my glasses. I’ve reached out to her several times without her getting back to me. While the office visit was nice, ultimately my satisfaction comes down to getting my glasses in a reasonable time. I prefer lenscrafters since they get things done the same day.

I find all of the reviews very interesting… if you look at them the reason people like her is because she is quirky and has the optimal business hours. But that doesn’t make her a good optometrist, and isn’t that what you are going to her for? Like others, I have never been to a doctor I didn’t like and even gave her two chances, stupid me! The second time was just as bad as the first… Ashe is all about selling you something and her services, not making you feel comfortable or getting you the right prescription. She never changed my prescription when it needed to be changed according to another optometrist. The headaches she wanted to cure me for with her «machine» were because of my prescription. Dr Solomon is not a businesswoman and obviously doesn’t know how to run a business, her credit card machine doesn’t work and she charges multiple cards, or the wrong amount, and getting the money back from her takes week, even months. She lies that she charges the same as 1800 contacts, but she charges more and doesn’t give you the appropriate amount she says she will. Overall she is a nightmare and I have gone out of my way telling people NEVER to go to her. I have never had such a bad experience with any doctor as I did with her… She inflamed me so much I registered on Unilocal to write this because I think everyone should stay away from her.

Sorry, but I have to agree with the negative reviews here, strongly. Dr. Solomon was a disaster from when I first saw her to our continued communication as I try to find a new optomoetrist. She was incredibly annoying and unprofessionally chatty during the exam. Then, she tried, hard, to sell me the glasses she had in stock, with very little regard for what I described to her that I was looking for. When i didn’t like the 5 or so pairs she showed me (none of which really matched my description) she got frustrated with me and accusingly suggested that I was too picky. I had been pretty clear with her that I was looking for new glasses, but that I really just wanted my exam that day so I could shop for glasses elsewhere.
After I saw her, I met with another optometrist and found glasses I wanted. When I called Dr. Solomon to request that she fax my perscription over, she never returned my messages. She never responded to my emails until I sent one about 7 days after the original request, in which she rudely stated that she was busy and was planning to get to it. She didn’t. I have since sent 3 emails requesting that my perscription be faxed, mailed, or emailed to me or my new doctor, none of which have been resopnded to!
ALSO, she «messed» up my billing, charging my insurance company for both glasses AND lenses, when I only purchased one. So when I tried to use my plan for new glasses, my new doctor notified me that I had already used that benefit for the year. I had to leave 2 messages with Dr. Solomon before she got back to me and corrected the issue 2 weeks later!
If getting a new contact lens fitting weren’t so expensive, I’d just do it again. I’m beginning to wonder if Dr. Solomon cares at all about her patients once we gets paid.
Worst. Doctor. Ever.

Well, I never really write reviews, but I figured after reading the negative review regarding Dr. Solomon, I needed to.
I just moved back to the Upper West side, after leaving Manhattan for a year. I was in desperate need of Glasses and Contacts, and when I searched for an eye doctor who accepted my insurance, Dr. Solomon was given as a choice.
I have a very hectic schedule, and not much time to myself. I was more than pleased when I was able to make an appointment on a Sunday at Noon.
I work with all types of personalities on a daily basis, and was relieved to find Dr. Solomon completely personable. We chatted about many things, and nothing was ever forced into conversation. She even let me ask «stupid» questions about some eye stuff.
I needed glasses, but am not the best at choosing my own. Dr. Solomon really went through the ones she thought I would look good in, and at no time forced any choice on me. I ended up picking something that I liked, that I never would have tried on had she not recommended it.
When it came to lenses, she started to make a recommendation of what I should test out for the next week or so. I told her that I would be traveling over the next week and she even gave me another pair in case I tore my lenses. On top of all that, she found a great pair of Acuvue, that even has a $ 100 dollar rebate!
I know everyone has a bad experience from time to time, but I really think Dr. Solomon is a sound choice to visit for eyecare. Her warm personality, mixed with humor and wit, made my experience one to remember. I’ll never search for another Eye Care Specialist as long as I’m living in NYC.

Dr. Solomon is a hoot. A no-​nonsense Brooklynite who is a one-​woman optometric extravaganza!
She has great hours (I had a 7:30 pm appointment, thank you), and we talked about everything from her cat who acts like a dog to how playing tennis is a good way to train your eyes if you look at a computer screen all day to whether I really needed a prescription that strong for my right eye.
She also has an office at 88^th and Central Park West, and the number above allows you to schedule at either office.
Love her!