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Find a Location

Vision First Eye Center has 4 locations, listed below.

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    • Vision First Eye Center

      3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy STE 100 Birmingham, AL 35235-3128

    • Vision First Eye Center

      74 Plaza Dr STE 203 Pell City, AL 35125-9370

    • Vision First Eye Center

      1 W Lakeshore Dr STE 220 Birmingham, AL 35209-7271

    • Vision First Eye Center

      300 1st St N Alabaster, AL 35007-8764

    Business ProfileforVision First Eye Center

    Ophthalmology
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers full service opthalmoloy/optometry practice,including cataract & refractive surgery, eye exams & eyeglasses, contact lens.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Vision First Eye Center has 4 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Vision First Eye Center

        3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy STE 100 Birmingham, AL 35235-3128

      • Vision First Eye Center

        74 Plaza Dr STE 203 Pell City, AL 35125-9370

      • Vision First Eye Center

        1 W Lakeshore Dr STE 220 Birmingham, AL 35209-7271

      • Vision First Eye Center

        300 1st St N Alabaster, AL 35007-8764

      Location of This Business
      3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy STE 100, Birmingham, AL 35235-3128
      BBB File Opened:
      8/5/2002
      Years in Business:
      27
      Business Started:
      9/1/1996
      Business Started Locally:
      9/1/1996
      Date of New Ownership:
      9/1/1996
      Business Incorporated:
      9/1/1996
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Vision First Eye Center, Inc.
      Business Management
      • Dr. Mark G. Bearman MD, Owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Dr. Mark G. Bearman MD, Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Dr. Mark G. Bearman MD, Owner
      • Dr. Mark D. McClintock OD
      • Ms. Terrie Love, Administrator
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (205) 949-1400
        Primary Fax

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      10/24/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Complaint Details Unavailable

      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Ann B.

      1 star

      05/17/2022

      My husband and I have used this business since we moved here 4 years ago to buy glasses and had been pleased. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. BUT today had an appointment but no eye insurance. I do have health insurance. I explained I need new glasses and wanted an optometrist who specializes in this do the prescription. Told them I would pay cash. They told me if I had an eye problem they could bill my insurance. I said no not really. I have ******** that my specialist takes care of. Told them I would be happy to have my records sent so they could see my history as I see them every 6 months. They said *******a “works”. So took me back and did all the “pre” tech work including the numbing and pressure check. Asked if I would get ******d and said no as I did not need and had no driver. Once again said my ophthalmologist does that and we can get the records. She asked if I was going to have “their” doctor do surgery on a t*******. I said no I just need a pair of glasses. Tech left and came back and said if I don’t get ******* they can’t bill insurance. I said that is fine I will pay cash. She said I have to be ******* because the “doctor” is a complete health “doctor”. Told her they should have let me know up front that was required. Wasted my time. Not sure if it was about upcharging my insurance or what but a ******** was not needed for glasses. I have an ophthalmologist that sees me regular so maybe it was because I wouldn’t have surgery there. Also Not sure when optometrist did “complete health”. Thought they made glasses. I am a family physician and know this is not how you treat a patient. I felt very disrespected by the optometrist for not even speaking to me directly about the issues. Poor professionalism and I wonder about the ethics. In my opinion I Would never use this optometrist! Unfortunate for the great staff in this business.

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