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Dutchess Optometry

Optometry • Poughkeepsie, NY

★★★★☆3.5/511 reviews across 1 platform

Ratings by platform

  • Yahoo Local: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Professional, thorough, and knowledgeable doctors
  • Friendly and welcoming staff (in majority of interactions)
  • Clean and well-maintained office environment
  • Positive experiences with pediatric eye care

Common complaints

  • Customer service complaints, specifically regarding receptionist demeanor and unhelpfulness
  • Disagreements or perceived dismissiveness regarding product issues (e.g., glasses fitting)
  • Internal employee grievances citing a hostile work environment, gossip, and compensation concerns

In patients' words

"Dr. Lappan was so patient and amazing with my three young kids, making their eye exams comfortable and stress-free."

— Birdeye/Google Review

"Whoever they hired as a new receptionist is nasty and unhelpful."

— Yahoo Local Review

"The “doctors” Talk /gossip about patients and employees. There’s no health insurance, no bonuses, you have to beg for a raise."

— Indeed Employee Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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