Vision With over 30 years of experience in helping to restore our patient's vision, we are a name you can trust! From Glasses Dr. Walter Harris has performed Lasik Surgery on many patients and has helped them reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Clouded Vision? You may be suffering from Cataracts, and in some cases it leads to blindness.
Contact us today to find how we can help! Cataract surgery is a delicate procedure that replaces your clouded lens with a permanent implant restoring sharp crisp vision. Come on in and let's do an eye examination to determine the best course of action and options to improve your vision! Walter Harris, MD, founder of Rittenhouse Eye Associates has joined the WillsEye Physicians network.
Contact us today to find how we can help! Cataract surgery is a delicate procedure that replaces your clouded lens with a permanent implant restoring sharp crisp vision. Come on in and let's do an eye examination to determine the best course of action and options to improve your vision! Walter Harris, MD, founder of Rittenhouse Eye Associates has joined the WillsEye Physicians network.
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Dr. Harris founded Rittenhouse Eye Associated in 1989. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Harris completed his internship in internal medicine at Hahnemann Hospital and his residency in ophthalmonlogy at the Medical College of Virginia. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Lasik (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a laser surgical procedure designed to reduce or eliminate a patient's need for glasses or contact lenses in order to have sharp visual acuity. To understand Lasik we should first review how the eye functions. The eye is like a non-digital camera with a front piece (the cornea), a lens, and film in the back (the retina).
Most people know that Lasik is a laser procedure that treats nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Perhaps you have been considering Lasik Eye Surgery but were concerned about costs, safety, or the ultimate quality of your vision.
Listed below are some of the most commonly asked questions about lasik procedures. If you do not see your question or questions below, please feel free to contact us and we'd be happy to answer any that you may have. In general, the ideal candidate for LASIK vision correction is over 20, in overall good health, and without eye diseases such as glaucoma or cataracts.
Cataract surgery is a common procedure performed more than one million times every year. Because of advances in microsurgical techniques, cataract surgery results in significant improvement in vision without major complications in over 95% of cases. With treatment, the majority of complications resolve with time.
Reviews (10)
G. Rich
Nov 26, 2020
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I liked this eye doctor. But then suddenly and out of the blue, I received a letter from a collections agency about a bill I had paid 6 months ago, with just a week to resolve it. I had to drop everything to deal with Wills Eye to prove it was paid, and it still might damage my credit. I never received an apology for their accounting error, from either Wills Eye or Rittenhouse. It's simply not worth risking your credit to get an eye exam.
Dina Christensen
Jan 08, 2019
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Terrible experience! I do not recommend this provider to anyone, unless you want to be treated unprofessionally and humiliated. My appointment was for 10 am, I was admitted at 11.30! After I was admitted the doctor - Ngoc Au- kept disappearing for 20-30 minutes. Each time she came back and would not even apologize. One time she said that they were having a special case there and she was helping, but she said it so condescendingly that I felt like I’m less than a patient there. She was bossy and didn’t explain to me what she was doing. She did not share with me any results, she did not discuss
Jen Cahill
Dec 25, 2018
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The actual doctors are fine. Other than that, this facility is trash. The last time I was there, I counted 23 people in the waiting room. They overbook constantly. The front desk people are ratchet and borderline incompetent, overtalk you, one even implied a threat before. They never follow instruction, even when it's from the actual doctors about a patients return visit. They don't listen. Good luck ordering anything. They will call you multiple times for payment that has already been established. They will NOT call to let you know your order has been backdated for an undetermined amount of time
Natalia Cardona
Nov 22, 2018
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I went here with my daughter as a new patient. I was 15 minutes early. I waited for a full hour and 25 minutes. Reminded the front desk person that my meter was going to run out multiple times. She was rude and took a disrespectful tone with me when I asked about getting a courtesy call to let me know I would be waiting for an hour and 25 minutes. In the end I left without being seen and my daughter missed half a day of school. Other people in the waiting room were having the same issue. Seems like the doctors overbook themselves and expect everyone to wait around all afternoon. I wouldn't have
Terrilynn Donnell
Aug 14, 2018
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Seeing Dr. Walter Harris Nicole Harris for my follow up from Lasik surgery. Dr. Harris is the best eye doctor I have ever seen (pun intended 😁). He makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed. I was really nervous about having the Lasik surgery...I even had vowed I would never ever let anyone do surgery on my eyes, but Dr. Harris really helped me and he was so gentle and kind. He explained everything and was extremely professional. I now am an advocate for Lasik surgery with Dr. Harris!! I would tell EVERYONE AND ANYONE who wears glasses to have a consultation with Dr. Harris to see if you are
Catherine Freeland
Aug 07, 2016
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I went to Rittenhouse Eye Associates this morning for a general check up. I secluded my appointment and was 15 minutes early. I wanted to be a new patient because I found the location to be convenient to my home. However, service here is terrible. I came in and was told that I could not be seen because the contact physician was not in and asked to come in Monday. I could not even get my eyes checked. I am a working person who cannot just move my schedule around constantly. No one asked any questions when I scheduled my appointment about what I was looking for. I wasted more than an hour of my time
Erik Minas-Gilkes
Jul 12, 2016
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My first visit to Dr. Harris' office was impressive. Every staff member seemed courteous, assuring, knowledgeable and proficient. Some of his patients who were there that day shared their experiences with me. Most memorable was an elderly lady in her 80s who said, "I am old and nothing works anymore except my eyes. After Dr. Harris worked on them i can now see almost as good as when I was 21".
I am retired and have returned to both art and the making of bows and arrows. After my surgery i suddenly saw colours i did not know were contained in my work. The world around me was astonishing and appeared
I am retired and have returned to both art and the making of bows and arrows. After my surgery i suddenly saw colours i did not know were contained in my work. The world around me was astonishing and appeared
Ricardo Chamberlain
Jun 08, 2016
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Barbara Sosson
Sep 16, 2015
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Steve Roh
Jul 08, 2011
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Dr. Harris helped me when I developed a cataract a couple years ago, and I recently went to see him again for a YAG laser procedure. I'm pleased with the results and grateful that I can see clearly now. He takes the time to explain what's going on. The new office is a lot more spacious than the old one, and wait times are very short now, the operation seems to have gotten more efficient.
