Veterinary Eye Center of New York City (Long Island City)

I brought my kitten Cowboy here for a dermoid cyst. Dr. Hanes was very thorough with his consult, surgery, and follow up visit. He was able to show me a new growth! The techs all are lovely and show my kitten lots of love. They use fear free techniques to keep Cowboy comfortable. Booking online made this much easier as well. After my veterinarian referred me here, I was able to get an appointment for the very next day. The receptionists are amazing as well! They are both sweet and helpful. I’m always happy to make the long drive to Long Island City to get the best care for my boy. I’m happy to also refer clients here due to the outstanding level of care. Thank you so much Dr. Hanes and team!! :)

posted: 05/01/2025

The Best Vet Experience I've Ever Had! I came to the center feeling nervous and worried about my teacup Yorkie’s advanced cataracts, but the kind and personable staff immediately put me at ease. They took the time to explain everything clearly, breaking down complex medical information in a way that was easy to understand and reassuring. They also sent us home with hyper-detailed information packets to make sure we understood the next steps and had resources to support our dogs care. Beyond my own experience, the real proof was my dog’s reaction—she was completely relaxed and comfortable, letting the staff handle her in ways she normally only allows with family. That level of trust speaks volumes. If you're looking for an exceptional veterinary ophthalmologist in a warm, supportive environment with people who genuinely care, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!

posted: 02/05/2025

This is one of the nicest vet practices I have ever visited. I called them in tears this morning as soon as they opened wanting an appointment for my cat with sudden vision loss and they accommodated me right away. The front desk staff were so sweet, the techs were lovely and friendly and so nice to me when I couldn't hold back tears. The doctor was professional and had a very nice informative bedside manner. They communicated with my own vet and other vets I had seen in urgent care recently, it was all very seamless and despite me being an emotional wreck, they really made it an all around low stress visit.

posted: 06/18/2025

This place has done magic for my pet Benji his eyes constantly give issues but with their help he has improved so much over the time. I feel very well informed and relief after I came here and Benji’s eyes have improved so much with their help. I definitely recommend this spot if your fur baby is having eye problems. You’re better off spending your money here with people that care and are specialist with any eye issues.

posted: 12/22/2024

I took my cat Penny here after being referred for eye tests by Bluepearl when Penny’s eyes were becoming swollen. They were able to take me same day as a new patient, and made the process incredibly quick and easy. When I got there and was taken into the room, the vets acknowledged Penny’s medical history and I could tell they took great care to read through her chart thoroughly which made me feel so much more calm as a new patient. They were amazingly sweet and gentle with my Penny, who is a huge scaredy cat! After they did the tests, they gave me a detailed run through of possible diagnoses, and again taking Penny’s previous health history into consideration, gave us medication and follow up plan that would work for Penny to be as comfortable as possible. Thank you Dr. Minella and team for a truly positive and caring experience!

posted: 03/26/2025