What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.54
Average wait time
4.01
Bedside manner
4.72
“It was great Experience. They provided a friendly communication and clear interaction with the patients (Customers). ”
Fady K.February 24, 2020
“It was good customer service Dr. hisses I was very fast I kinda wanted him to go over my eyes slowly why is that I was tearing up. But over that it was great!”
Jasmine S.February 23, 2020
About Dr. Babak Hosseini
Dr. Hosseini earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, in 2012. He was awarded High Honors and membership in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. He also completed an internship at the National Institutes of Health and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. Since joining Visionary Eye Doctors in 2012, he has provided care for patients of all ages, from preschoolers to senior citizens.
Dr. Hosseini is an expert in contact lenses for all ages, specializing in hard-to-fit Rigid Gas Permeable, Scleral, Hybrid, and custom soft contact lenses for conditions such as keratoconus, corneal transplant, high irregular astigmatism, dry eye contact lens management, and other corneal diseases. His background in public health has instilled in him a passion to educate and treat patients with a comprehensive approach—considering the whole person and how their eye conditions affect their daily life.
He treats and manages many eye conditions, including dry eyes, blepharitis, allergic conjunctivitis, glaucoma, cataracts, pterygium, astigmatism, amblyopia, and myopia. His approach to myopia management includes thorough education on the causes of myopia progression and the use of advanced technology such as dual-focus contact lenses and orthokeratology.
As the Director of our Optometry and Optical Department, Dr. Hosseini is known for his excellent chair-side manner. His patients are tremendous fans of his care and expertise.
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Education and training
- Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
- National Institutes of Health (Internship)
- University of Maryland (Bachelor's)
- Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Bachelor's)
Awards and publications
- Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society
Languages spoken
- English
- Farsi
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1225390446
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
4.54
Wait time
4.01
Bedside manner
4.72
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Dr. Hosseini is an excellent doctor. He took the time to explain everything to me and his other patients. Highly recommend.
January 12, 2015Initials hidden
It was great Experience. They provided a friendly communication and clear interaction with the patients (Customers).
February 24, 2020Fady K.Verified patient
He’s attentive and if you care enough about yourself he’ll show interest in your health as well. He’s great.
More than 1 year agoKaren F.Verified patient
Dr. Hosseini is clearly very sharp and committed to getting his patients what they need. I was very impressed.
August 1, 2015Rachel H.Verified patient
Hands down, the best eye doctor! Dr. Hosseini is knowledgeable, kind, and very effective.
October 20, 2015Dana C.Verified patient
He is a great dr, takes the time to explain everything and answer your questions .
December 10, 2018Manijeh M.Verified patient
Really satisfied. Muy satisfecha, con los resultados de la cirujia.
More than 1 year agoMG
Hands down, Dr. Babak Hosseini is the best Optometrist ever!
August 28, 2015Edwin C.Verified patient
Dr. Hosseini was extremely professional and very thorough.
December 3, 2014Initials hidden
He was very amicable and addressed my concerns very well!
More than 1 year agoJessika A.Verified patient
Excellent doctor. ..I would recommend him to friends
November 29, 2018Bethel M.Verified patient
It was good customer service Dr. hisses I was very fast I kinda wanted him to go over my eyes slowly why is that I was tearing up. But over that it was great!
February 23, 2020Jasmine S.Verified patient
He is such a great doctor and person.
He actually put me on the road to better health a few years ago. He did blood work and asked me to follow up with a specialist. As a result not only are my eyes better but my overall health is better. I never realized how much about your physical health is manifested in your eyes. Dr Rivera & Dr Hosseini are jewels! Very precious gemstones! And I have a greater awareness of my physical health because of these two eye doctors! Both are always so positive and a joy to be around!! The office as a whole is the best!
February 16, 2020Initials hidden
It was just a vision exam to get a new prescription for glasses. He was so incredibly thorough and thoughtful. It really seemed like he cared about my eye health and vision. He explained a lot to me, and taught me simple things to do to take care of my eyes. Even the high tech check in process was effortless and the staff was friendly! I would highly recommend!
More than 1 year agoNathalie E.Verified patient
Dr. Hosseini was very professional and attentive to my needs and concerns. He helped me find a contact lense that I love and doesn't dry my eyes like the last brand.
December 30, 2019Shanteria W.Verified patient
Every employee was polite and considerate and as a team they worked together to make the appointment seamless. No hiccups and no long wait times. I got in there and got out of there. Also that staff was very knowledgeable and the environment was welcoming and super clean.
August 22, 2019Markia W.Verified patient
Dr. Hosseini and his team were fantastic! I was seen within 15 minutes of arriving by both the front desk (who verified my insurance) and by the techs (who conducted the majority of the eye assessments/exams).
Dr. Hosseini took the time to explain the results/outcomes of the different tests they had run, and to chat with me about risk factors for genetic conditions like macular degeneration that run in my family.
He was friendly, polite, and efficient--his office even waived the fee that my insurance wouldn't have covered for same-day exam and prescription!
I would certainly recommend Dr. Hossein and his team to anyone in need of an eye exam or prescription for glasses/contacts!
August 13, 2019Kate M.Verified patient
the staff was friendly and did great helping me with getting glasses. only down side was i was in the office waiting to be seen for almost two hours. i didn’t mind waiting but it seemed very busy
December 4, 2018Initials hidden
Excellent Doctor!! Highly recommended!!
October 10, 2018John W.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and helpful
September 26, 2018Haris S.Verified patient
Dr. Hosseini was very professional and helpful but the wait time was absurd. I have been to this practice twice now and one visit took 1.5 hours and the other took 2.5 hours. I also didn’t like that it felt like a certain brand of daily contacts was being pushed on me despite me saying I didn’t dailies, but it’s still my choice so it doesn’t matter too much.
June 18, 2018Initials hidden
I think it’s not possible to find the better one than Dr Babak,He is so professional .He takes care about every detail and exam everything.His prescription works very good. I recommend him pretty sure.
June 3, 2018Shohre R.Verified patient
The technician was very nice and patient. Professional through the entire assessment and took time to listen.
In my opinion ,the doctor however, rushed through the conversation when explaining the results of the testing. There is a lot of emphasis on insurance plans---
It's a rather posh establishment and very busy.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He is very nice and professional. He listened to all my question and answered very well. I will recommend him to all my friends also.
March 28, 2018Firouzeh V.Verified patient
Dr. Babak Hosseni was very nice and professional. He took his to listen and answered all of my question.
The only thing I’m not happy about is the wait and receptionist ( Amy ) was very unprofessional and rude. Everyone else was very nice and loving.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I love this doctor and his staff! I have been seeing Dr. Hosseini since 2014. He is always very kind and professional, a pleasure to talk to and incredibly thorough - he makes sure to explain everything and answer questions. He also has me come in for follow up appointments to make sure everything is ok after the initial appointment. Dr. Hosseini is very helpful and really cares about the health of my eyes. You can tell he is a very skilled optometrist and enjoys what he does. Staff is kind, helpful and checking in is always super easy!
January 17, 2017Jennifer K.Verified patient
Dr Hosseini was very good, and kind and answered all my questions. I had to wait nearly an hour and a half for about 7 minutes of face time (I had a simple problem so I'm sure he would've spent more time if I needed it).
They had an electronic check in which I thought was nice/easy. No magazines in the waiting room! Not a big deal but weird!
December 7, 2016Maura C.Verified patient
I wish I could rate Dr. Hosseini separate from the clinic itself. Dr Hosseini was great, very pleasant and professional. However, his staff, wait time and overall office logistics could use some work. Let me also clarify that this review is for a doctor's eye exam, contact fitting and contact purchase.
Step 1: You arrive, sign in through a machine and wait to be called. All is good.
Step 2: You are sent to a second waiting area...to then wait for the doctor in case waiting station #1 wasn't enough.
Step 3: Doctor examines you (I only have praise and kudos for this part of the visit).
Step 4: You're sent back to the front desk to pay for your doctor's visit.
Step 5: You're sent back to a third waiting area to purchase contact lenses. This is the longest wait of them all by the way - which boggles my mind. They have so many people working there and only a few doctors. Admin tasks should move more swiftly/efficiently than the doctor's exam - just saying.
Step 6: You're finally seen by one of the assistants to purchase contact lenses. And to your surprise, you have to pay for extra shipping for these lenses because unbeknownst to you, the doctor prescribed you lenses that they don't carry in the office....(at this point, i'm thinking "great, now i'm waiting another few days for my contacts and getting contacts on the spot was my reason for coming here.")
Step 7: Contacts finally arrive to your house...with the wrong prescription. The assistant put in the wrong prescription for my right eye. Now, I'm not sure what to do.
Needless to say, I'm never coming back here again.
January 15, 2016Kim A.Verified patient
Very nice doctor and staff. Long waiting time.
November 5, 2015Initials hidden
Dr. Hosseini was amazing -- his explanations and directions were clear and concise, his energy and demeanor were comforting, and because of them my eye has been saved from a pretty terrible situation. Can't recommend highly enough
September 9, 2015Timothy S.Verified patient
Scheduled an appointment for 430 and I was called to go early. I get there early and I still wasn't seen by the doc until 545. Rushed through the appointment. Silver lining is that his M.A.'s were very nice
August 3, 2015Initials hidden
Dr. Hosseini did the most thorough eye exam for me that I've had in years and I've been to a number of different optometrists. He is courteous, thorough, and shows a genuine interest in the well-being of his patients. Cannot recommend him highly enough!
April 22, 2015Sabrina L.Verified patient
Dr Hosseini is a very good eye doctor.
March 24, 2015Anabelle J.Verified patient
Perfect
More than 1 year agoSuzana B.Verified patient
Excellent.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I was charged for procedures that were not authorized or informed about. I went in for an annual exam and contact fitter, they charged for medical appointment & ex-ray in addition to the annual exam. They also billed my medical insurance in addition to VSP. I'm working with my insurance company to make sure they know of the fraud. The office has failed to call me back with and update on this situation.
January 8, 2015Candice B.Verified patient
Everything went well, everyone was very kind.
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Everybody was very nice and helpful.
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Dr. Babak Hosseini works with Visionary Eye Doctors.
Where is Dr. Babak Hosseini's office located?
Dr. Babak Hosseini's office is located at 11300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Babak Hosseini?
Dr. Babak Hosseini frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eye Infection, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Babak Hosseini on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Babak Hosseini speak?
Dr. Babak Hosseini speaks English and Farsi.
How do patients rate Dr. Babak Hosseini in reviews?
76 patients have reviewed Dr. Babak Hosseini. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.54/5. They have a 4.72/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.01/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.