Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Eye Care Solutions
Vision Care of Maine has been dedicated to serving Northern Maine with comprehensive eye care for over 40 years. Our team of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians combines advanced medical expertise with cutting-edge technology to address a wide range of vision needs. We specialize in LASIK surgery, cataract removal, retinal treatments, corneal care, glaucoma management, and primary eye care. Our commitment to patient-centered service ensures personalized attention and treatment plans tailored to individual lifestyles. We operate two ambulatory surgery centers and maintain five clinic locations across Maine, ensuring accessibility for our community.By prioritizing continuous education and investment in innovative technologies, we deliver safe, effective solutions for vision correction and disease management. Our practice emphasizes transparency, patient education, and ethical care, fostering trust through decades of dedicated service. We focus on long-term vision health, offering annual eye exams to detect early signs of disease and preserve eyesight. Our optical department provides designer frames, specialized lenses, and contact lens fittings to meet diverse patient needs. Backed by a history of excellence, we continue striving to be the premiere choice for eye care in Northern Maine.
Services
LASIK Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Retinal Treatment
Glaucome Management
Corneal Care
Primary Eye Care
Optical Services
Macular Degeneration Treatment
Diabetic Eye Care
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in comprehensive eye care.
- Our team includes fellowship-trained retinal specialists.
- We utilize blade-free LASIK and laser cataract surgery technology.
- We provide customized vision solutions for individual patient needs.
- Our practice maintains two ambulatory surgery centers for advanced care.
What people say
Changed my life
20/20 vision
Wonderful staff
Personalized care
Advanced technology
Services
LASIK Surgery
Our blade-free LASIK procedure uses femtosecond and excimer lasers to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Customized treatment plans ensure optimal visual outcomes without glasses dependence. Patients typically resume normal activities within 24 hours post-procedure.
Cataract Surgery
Laser-assisted cataract surgery removes clouded lenses and implants premium intraocular lenses for improved vision. Advanced technology options allow clear vision at multiple distances, reducing postoperative glasses dependence for many patients.
Retinal Treatment
We diagnose and treat retinal conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachments. Our three fellowship-trained retinal specialists provide both medical and surgical interventions tailored to each patient's condition.
Primary Eye Care
Comprehensive annual eye exams assess visual acuity and screen for glaucoma, cataracts, and other ocular diseases. Our optometrists provide ongoing vision care and coordinate specialty referrals when required.
Optical Services
Our optical shops offer designer frames, progressive lenses, transition lenses, and contact lens fittings. Experienced opticians help patients select eyewear that combines functional vision correction with personal style preferences.
People
Curt Tyler Young
MD
Dr. Young is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery. With over 25 years of experience, he focuses on combining advanced surgical techniques with personalized patient care to achieve optimal vision outcomes.
Oscar R. Batlle
MD
Dr. Batlle brings expertise in glaucoma management and complex cataract cases. He remains actively involved in training future ophthalmologists while providing advanced surgical care for Maine patients.
Jeremy Valentine
MD
Specializing in corneal transplants and external disease treatment, Dr. Valentine has performed thousands of successful procedures since joining the practice in 2008.
Tracey Clark
DO
Dr. Clark provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on patient education. She emphasizes preventive care and early detection of ocular diseases during routine exams.
George B. Peters III
MD
As a fellowship-trained retinal specialist, Dr. Peters treats complex conditions including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy using the latest medical and surgical interventions available.
Questions
How often should adults have comprehensive eye exams?
Most adults should schedule annual eye exams to monitor vision health and detect early signs of eye disease.
What LASIK technology does Vision Care of Maine use?
We utilize blade-free LASIK technology with femtosecond and excimer lasers for precise, customized vision correction.
Do you offer cataract surgery with premium lens implants?
Yes, we provide laser cataract surgery with premium lens options allowing reduced dependence on glasses post-surgery.
What optical services are available at your clinics?
Our optical department offers designer frames, prescription lenses, UV protection coatings, and contact lens fittings.
Are financing options available for vision correction procedures?
Yes, we offer financing through CareCredit for LASIK and cataract surgery to make advanced eye care more accessible.
Do you treat complex retinal conditions?
Our practice employs three fellowship-trained retinal specialists to manage complex conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Reviews (7)
Ms. K. Issoufou
Jun 08, 2022
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Outstanding! Dr. Benes is amazing -n his whole team there. They benevolently accommodated my autistic daughter. The kindness, compassion, understanding, patience n obvious talent w her was a godsend. Thank you, Vision Care. You're the best
George Fillios
May 06, 2022
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I've been going here for over 20yrs! Dr Young and his staff are very well trained and nice! The only thing that bothers me is that when you book an appointment and ask how long it will be, add an additional 1 to 1 & a half hrs! They are ALWAYS running late (so they say) no matter when I've had an appointment! I'm disabled and with the Pencap /Lynx ride and need to give them my time of arrival and when the appointment is done. So, if you have a 9am appointment and they say it'll be about an hour. Expect it to take 2+hrs! ALWAYS ALWAYS running late no matter what time you get there! Other than that, they're great!
Justin Richards
Apr 22, 2022
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Although busy they were able to get me in quickly. The staff and doctor were both excellent and friendly. Will remain my eye care provider of choice.
Town Of Marshfield
Apr 03, 2022
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Very pleasant and and thoughtful optometrist assistance and employees and Dr. Chin was pleasant. Just a very very slow place they make you wait for a long time until your doctor sees you. If the service was faster I would of given five stars but because I hate to play the waiting game that's why I didn't. So if you have to go there plan Atlease two to three hours
Ace Hatesbeingtoldwhattodo
Mar 02, 2022
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Nice place and very nice people but wait time was ridiculous. I went yesterday and it was only my first time and I also understand places are short staffed, but I waited over an hour to see my doctor! I was late to work cause of it. It was my first time being there so it probably doesn't happen very often, I probably just had bad luck. I will be giving them another try cause things do happen and they were nice
Danielle Hewes
Feb 09, 2022
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Great front desk ladies who are friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. The Optometric technicians are great, and Dr. Gamble is probably the most gentle Optometrist I've ever met. He makes needs based recommendations, and is informative. The optical center has a great variety of frames, with any lense choice you'd need or want. I've gone here for 5 years, and would highly recommend them to others.
Julia Pesce
Feb 05, 2022
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From start to finish, this was a very positive/professional experience. After having two nightmarish experiences at other eye care offices within the past three years, I decided to visit Vision Care. I received a friendly greeting when I walked in the door, felt confident and comfortable with Dr. Chin and am overall very pleased. From when I walked in to when I ended my visit at the optical department (where I received wonderful assistance picking out my new glasses), I was very impressed! :)
