Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences | University of Iowa Health Care
Ophthalmology • Iowa City, IA
Ratings by platform
- U.S. News & World Report: 4 out of 5 (33 reviews)
- University of Iowa Health Care (provider profile): 4.90 out of 5 (2,740 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (provider profile): 4.83 out of 5 (3,982 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (provider profile): 4.73 out of 5 (630 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (provider profile): 4.83 out of 5 (265 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (provider profile): 4.75 out of 5 (1,844 ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Consistently high patient satisfaction ratings for individual providers, typically ranging from 4.7 to 4.9 out of 5 stars based on Press Ganey surveys.
- Reputation for high-quality surgical training and specialized care.
Common complaints
- In June 2026, the University of Iowa Health Care settled a medical malpractice lawsuit for over $300,000 regarding a 2021 eye surgery, though the settlement did not constitute an admission of liability.
In patients' words
"As retina specialists, we have the greatest job in the world: we use our minds and our hands to make blind people see."
— Dr. Jonathan F. Russell, UI Health Care provider profileMore clinics in Iowa City
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