Visited here to assess our beloved, deaf, age-14 border collie's sight, based on regular vet's suggestion that she had poor vision due to cataracts even though her vision seemed not so bad to us.  I am highly impressed that Dr. Smith's assessment was that she has normal, older dog vision impairment (floaters, nearsightedness, trouble at night and in low contrast scenarios, mild cataracts) and no need for surgery.  In other words, he was honest, thorough, and not looking to manufacture unnecessary costs for us.  Plus, his knowledge, manner, office, and staff all add up to a sincere professional doing good work for the community.  He even charged a lower rate than expected for his examination.  What an awesome veterinarian. Thanks Dr. Smith. Read Less

Stop Looking! They are the best! I was referred to Dr. Smith by my regular vet because my shih tzu was cataracts/going blind super fast (6 months). Dr. Smith and his entire staff were amazing! Beanie was seen right away and surgery was scheduled for both eyes. She had her surgery almost 2 years ago and we go back to the office for periodic check ups and med pick ups. Dr. Smith always takes the time to explain exactly what he is looking at and what the follow up care is. I wouldn't trust Beanie's eyes to anyone else and now that I just moved to Miami I don't know what I'm going to do! We'll definitely being stopping in whenever we're in town visiting family. Read Less

Our primary care veterinarian referred us to Dr. Smith.  The staff at Animal Eye Care Center were GREAT!  For myself, and "Panda", Thank You!  The 5 Stars were earned.  I am glad to have the opportunity to share this review. Read Less

Our vet (in Virginia) referred us to a different ophthalmologist (also in Virginia), but a coworker had great things to say about Dr. Smith. So after doing a ton of research online, reading various forums, we made the appointment.I'm happy to say Dr. Smith and his staff are wonderful. He was booked quite far in advance, but fortunately, they had a cancellation and got us in on a weekday. He was very friendly and gentle with our dog (who was a little nervous at first). He definitely knows his stuff as far as diagnosing and treating the problem. Very good at explaining what will work and what won't. I noticed from his wall diplomas that he's been licensed since 1986, so that isn't surprising. Also on the wall was a Washingtonian cover that listed him as top animal opthalmologist for 2011--something I wasn't able to find online.He was able to do the minor surgical procedure (corneal debridement) immediately. It only took 30 minutes, because the dog only had to be lightly sedated. The bill was quite reasonable. Initial exam, surgery, sedation, and four medications (including a steroid) to take home added up to about $500. Having gone to many specialist vets, this is not inflated at all. Almost any specialist will have to charge more than a generalist--but you're paying for that focused expertise. We're very glad we took our pup to see him.It also bears mentioning that his staff were all super-nice. Over the years, I've noticed that for some reason, a high number of veterinary office staff are brusque with their human customers. Not here.The office is in the shopping center across Gaither Road from the one with the Nordstrom Rack. (I.e., Dr. Smith is in the same shopping center as Don Pollo.) Parking is easy. If your dog has skin or ear problems, there's a doggie dermatologist next door whom he recommends. Read Less

I've taken both of my Shiba Inu's to this clinic for screening for potential narrow angle glaucoma (gonioscopy).  Dr. Smith and his staff were extremely courteous and explained everything that they were doing to my pups.  Great staff! Read Less

Our vet referred us to Animal Eye Care when our cat experienced sudden and unexplained loss of vision.  Dr. Smith and his staff were beyond our expectations.  Our first appointment was at 4 pm the day before Thanksgiving, so the office was very busy and we had a bit of a wait, but the staff were all very nice and accommodating and Dr. Smith took the time necessary to examine and test our cat, without rushing or hurrying us.  When we returned for our follow up appointment and our cat hadn't improved, Dr. Smith once again was very thorough and patient in dealing with her and us.  Although the diagnosis wasn't what we were expecting, Dr. Smith's thoroughness resulted in a diagnosis of lymphoma.  We are grateful for his skill and determination in finding out what was causing her blindness.  It's been four months since, and we took his suggestion to try chemotherapy and so far she is responding well to treatments.  I highly recommend Dr. Smith and Animal Eye Care. Read Less

Dr. Smith is amazingly good! Same day appointment, same day surgery, great results. Once you meet him, you'll have little doubt that he's very knowledgable and skilled. If your dog has an eye problem, you'll feel very comfortable with him. And the best part, reasonably priced, but not cheap, compared to the VCA in Gaithersburg! Read Less

Dr. Smith is amazingly good! Same day appointment, same day surgery, great results. Once you meet him, you'll have little doubt that he's very knowledgable and skilled. If your dog has an eye problem, you'll feel very comfortable with him. And the best part, reasonably priced, but not cheap, compared to the VCA in Gaithersburg! Read Less

I took my puppy here to get his eyes checked and the service was great! There was barely any wait, the doctor wasn't in a rush, the desk staff was friendly, the place was clean and the prices reasonable! Read Less