For more than half a century, Asheville Eye Associates has provided expert eye care to the region of Western North Carolina. Our highly skilled physicians include every sub-specialty of ophthalmology and deliver the most advanced medical and surgical eye care for all of your eye care needs. Dr. Christopher Komanski is a board certified Ophthalmologist that specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal tears and detachments.
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As one of the leading eye care centers in North Carolina, Asheville Eye Associates has provided expert eye care to the region of Western North Carolina for over 50 years. We strive to be the premier provider of eye care to the people of Western North Carolina. We are committed to excellence, and our patients turn to us for the best eye care treatment available.
We appreciate your interest in Asheville Eye Associates. Our organization has excellent opportunities for a range of clinical and non-clinical career choices. We have a full-time position available for an ophthalmic assistant. This individual is responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, obtaining chief complaint, medical history, performing diagnostic tests as required by physicians, administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician, documentation into EMR.We are looking for an individual that is customer service focused, a team player, dependable with a strong work ethic.
For your convenience, we have made a number of forms available for patients to download. If you are new to our practice, we encourage you to download and print out the new patient forms. Filling these out in advance of your first visit will minimize the time you spend in the waiting room filling them out when you get here.
Reviews (16)
Staci Dyer
Jun 19, 2022
WHAT A NIGHTMARE. While they are great at what they do. TIME MANAGEMENT is nothing over here. This office is soooooooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. It would be a courtesy for the receptionist to inform you if the doctor is behind. Especially 30 minutes. The last two appts were at 11:15 AM. We did not get out of the office before 12:50 PM.
You spend an entire day in this office. Would be nice to have an afternoon before I have to report to work. I understand that there are more than one doctor-but why do people come in after you and are seen and gone long before you are ever through with your steps?
You spend an entire day in this office. Would be nice to have an afternoon before I have to report to work. I understand that there are more than one doctor-but why do people come in after you and are seen and gone long before you are ever through with your steps?
Dennis Jeffus
May 20, 2022
Katlin Carithers
May 02, 2022
My son has fragile x and autism. I called before the appt to let them know and also arrived a few mins early. No one spoke to me about anything. It was 30 mins past his appt time and he was very anxious and i asked when he would be seen. Apparently no one let them know he was here. After They finally took him back a bunch of girls stood and gossiped. We sat again in the room after his melt down for another 40 mins without anyone telling us anything. I am not happy with this experience and my son is very upset.
Allie Megronigle
Mar 20, 2022
People are kind but the system is not efficient AT ALL. It's a dumpster fire of a mess. I waited over an hour to pick up glasses that were already paid for and a prescription that I've had for 15 years. Waited in line to check in for my exam for too long. If you work a full time job maybe just take the day off to come here or find somewhere else. It's unfortunate because the doctor was great, totally not worth it though.
Elizabeth Huntley
Mar 10, 2022
They lied to me from the beginning. I called my eye insurance and they said that Asheville Eye Associates takes my insurance. I called Asheville Eye Associates and ask them if they take my eye insurance. They say yes. I also ask if they charge extra for contact fittings. They say no; contact fittings are included in the price of the eye exam. When I go in they take my insurance card.
Four months after my appointment I get a HUGE bill. When I call them about it they say that they don't take my insurance! Also, included in the bill is an extra charge for the contact fitting. What a scam!
Four months after my appointment I get a HUGE bill. When I call them about it they say that they don't take my insurance! Also, included in the bill is an extra charge for the contact fitting. What a scam!
Tori Thomas
Feb 08, 2022
Worst experience ever I brought my son in for an exam on his eye. we waited 2 hours just to get eyes dilated than made us go back out to car with no glasses for him out in the sun. Than waited another 1 an a half for him to get seen by doctor for them to do nothing for him. If i where you I wouldn't go worst eye care place ever!
Steve Brady
Jan 25, 2022
I tried ordering online my glasses from another company, the first time they came in they were messed up! It took weeks to get a new pair! I couldnt see the whole time I waited for them! When I purchased my glasses at Asheville Eye - and then broke them -they fixed them the very moment I walked in! I was very impressed with the 4-5 times I have been in their store (Hendersonville and Arden NC) and would HIGHLY recommend them and their service!
Ginnismc
Dec 16, 2021
Zero tact or bedside manner. Staff carry a condescending attitude towards parents who are trying to figure out what questions need to be asked. We gave them three visits and came away with a worse and worse impression each time. Highly consider other offices in the area before this. Would go Zero stars if that were an option.
Lisa Gragg
Nov 17, 2021
The doctor was fabulous. However, I was told by the staff when I made my appointment that with insurance I would only pay a deposit for the glasses until received. After taking the time to select my glasses I was told that I had to pay everything up front per the insurance company. (This was not true as I called the insurance company later to question this policy.) I had the funds but needed to contact my bank to transfer them.
The associate was to call me at an agreed upon time to collect the payment and never did. Four days later I called back and was told someone would call me back. I only got a return cal because I told them I was cancelling my order. I went to another company locally and got the same glasses for almost $100 less. Just proceed with caution when utilizing the glasses provider services. Again, doctor was awesome!
The associate was to call me at an agreed upon time to collect the payment and never did. Four days later I called back and was told someone would call me back. I only got a return cal because I told them I was cancelling my order. I went to another company locally and got the same glasses for almost $100 less. Just proceed with caution when utilizing the glasses provider services. Again, doctor was awesome!
Laurie Woodman
Sep 09, 2021
Not a good experience. I was given inappropriate medical advice, sent out with dilated pupils without sunglasses, deposited In optical waiting area while my eyes were dilated without instructions on what to do next, my glasses have a flaw and I can't wear them and my bill was incorrect. Overall, Asheville eye associates has not lived up to it's excellent reputation.
It's a shame. I went back with my unwearable glasses and met with a technician. The advice was to wear them for a week even though I can't see it. I tried but unable. The only positive aspect to this is that the doctor wants an appt w me and that was scheduled soon.
It's a shame. I went back with my unwearable glasses and met with a technician. The advice was to wear them for a week even though I can't see it. I tried but unable. The only positive aspect to this is that the doctor wants an appt w me and that was scheduled soon.
Nancy Helm Estabrooks
Aug 17, 2021
After having used the Optical Shop four times for new glasses, this time they made the new frames with the wrong prescription. When I told the oculist that I could not read even the largest print because of the visual distortions the glasses were causing, she ridiculously stated, "Well, theyre new prescriptions so you have to get used to them". I responded that the optimitrist would never give me a prescription that made my vision worse.
The oculist said, "Well, do you have cataracts? That can cause distortion." And so it went until I again asked her to check the lens. She returned after about 10 minutes and said, ",W ell, you're right. They put in the wrong prescription." Why, I wonder is their quality control so bad at Asheville Eye Associates Optical Shop? And, why doesn't the Oculist listen to the customer? Now, another three weeks to get the correct new glasses (if any staff bothers to check them before calling me). In the future, I'll go elsewhere for prescription frames and lens.
The oculist said, "Well, do you have cataracts? That can cause distortion." And so it went until I again asked her to check the lens. She returned after about 10 minutes and said, ",W ell, you're right. They put in the wrong prescription." Why, I wonder is their quality control so bad at Asheville Eye Associates Optical Shop? And, why doesn't the Oculist listen to the customer? Now, another three weeks to get the correct new glasses (if any staff bothers to check them before calling me). In the future, I'll go elsewhere for prescription frames and lens.
Kody Plemmons
Jun 28, 2021
Kimber Deyton
Jun 18, 2021
Would never even walk into this office again if it were my only option because of the lack in urgency, front staff, and phone answering staff. My son who has complex eye conditions has been seeing Dr. Wiggins since he was two. We've been patching and getting glasses since with no improvement or even suggestions on different solutions and we are now coming up on the cut off to make the decision to have surgery done. Dr. Wiggins is a good doctor but we feel as if more could've been done if we were given more time and attention at our appointments with him.
It was always a churn and burn atmosphere in the office because of the amount of patients and the appointments always took three hours, with you seeing the doctor for roughly twenty minutes of that, and just waiting the rest. The front staff is a complete nightmare. Rude. Snarky. I called LAST Tuesday and asked to have my son's glasses prescription mailed to me.
Still not having received it in the mail, called today to see what the hold up is, got a super delightful woman on the phone who couldn't figure out why, asked my son's information so she could mail it again, and when I asked how long it would take to get to me, seeing as I literally live in the same town, she replies "how am I supposed to know that?
Where do you even live?" -Well, I don't know, you're looking at my son's information. How about look at his address? I've only been waiting 9 days for a piece of paper someone apparently forgot to put in the mail that was very important regarding my 8 year old son's health! Who talks to a patient like that? A patient who is trying to get information on their child?!
I tried asking for her name, and she was smart enough not to give it to me, but just goes to show, their staff lacks compassion and understanding for anyone going through a difficult or stressful time. Their schedulers/answering staff are incompetent, cold, and quite literally, aren't fit to even answer a phone. My husband and I decided to call it quits with Asheville Eye and are now traveling 2 hours and 15 minutes to Charlotte to see a highly recommended eye doctor that specializes in the conditions our son has to make sure we are treated with urgency, compassion, professionalism, and respect.
If you're referred here like we were, ask for a different referral. If you're looking on you're own for good eye care, word of advice. take your business elsewhere! This place is a NIGHTMARE.
It was always a churn and burn atmosphere in the office because of the amount of patients and the appointments always took three hours, with you seeing the doctor for roughly twenty minutes of that, and just waiting the rest. The front staff is a complete nightmare. Rude. Snarky. I called LAST Tuesday and asked to have my son's glasses prescription mailed to me.
Still not having received it in the mail, called today to see what the hold up is, got a super delightful woman on the phone who couldn't figure out why, asked my son's information so she could mail it again, and when I asked how long it would take to get to me, seeing as I literally live in the same town, she replies "how am I supposed to know that?
Where do you even live?" -Well, I don't know, you're looking at my son's information. How about look at his address? I've only been waiting 9 days for a piece of paper someone apparently forgot to put in the mail that was very important regarding my 8 year old son's health! Who talks to a patient like that? A patient who is trying to get information on their child?!
I tried asking for her name, and she was smart enough not to give it to me, but just goes to show, their staff lacks compassion and understanding for anyone going through a difficult or stressful time. Their schedulers/answering staff are incompetent, cold, and quite literally, aren't fit to even answer a phone. My husband and I decided to call it quits with Asheville Eye and are now traveling 2 hours and 15 minutes to Charlotte to see a highly recommended eye doctor that specializes in the conditions our son has to make sure we are treated with urgency, compassion, professionalism, and respect.
If you're referred here like we were, ask for a different referral. If you're looking on you're own for good eye care, word of advice. take your business elsewhere! This place is a NIGHTMARE.
Amanda Hall
May 13, 2021
I would recommend Asheville Eye Associates 5/5 for eye exams and definitely for any serious eye conditions/trauma. I would recommend their glasses department 1/5. Spare yourself a month+ long wait and just take your prescription to Lens Crafters who can have a pair of glasses made for you within hours. I ordered a spare pair of glasses from Zenni's for $27, that arrived weeks before my AEA pair were even ready for pickup.
Margot Teed
May 03, 2021
Skin cancer can be scary - especially when it's on the eyelid. With two basal cells and most of my bottom lid involved, I certainly appreciated the expertise and experience of Dr. Goldstein, an ocular surgeon at Eye Associates. As extensive as the surgery was, the healing process has been remarkably smooth and pain free. I appreciated the promptness at the office appointments but I really appreciated not having to wait for the surgery.
They took me right in as soon as I arrived. Super nice and professional surgical staff and Dr. Goldstein called that night to follow up - which is always nice. Heading back for round two in a few weeks to remove the other cell and I wouldn't do that if I didn't have full confidence.
They took me right in as soon as I arrived. Super nice and professional surgical staff and Dr. Goldstein called that night to follow up - which is always nice. Heading back for round two in a few weeks to remove the other cell and I wouldn't do that if I didn't have full confidence.
Charles Nuzzo
Mar 31, 2021
I was scheduled to have cataract surgery but Doctor Haynes my physician or his staff did not communicate to his scheduling personnel crucial information regarding my conditions necessary for proper measurements of my corneas before surgery. It took me two days and several attempts by phone to speak to someone to correct the situation. Always I had to wait long periods of time on hold and then to speak to someone who was not able to give me satisfactory answers to my questions. Finally I cancelled my surgery because I lost faith in my doctor, his staff and the facility as a whole.
