What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.89
Average wait time
4.76
Bedside manner
4.92
“Ilona was very friendly and perfectly articulated everything I needed to know about my eye exam and what she was doing and why. Great eye doctor, definitely will be using her in the future.”
Amer M.December 4, 2023
“Dr Ilona Krugolets and the staff here are wonderful, knowledgeable, thorough, and so helpful. All my records and receipts were emailed for easily filing too. Book an appointment soon! You won’t regret it.”
Richie V. D.October 16, 2023
About Dr. Ilona Krugolets
Ilona Krugolets is a compassionate and dedicated optometrist caring for patients in New York. Dr. Krugolets received her bachelor's degree from Hunter College in NYC. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University, formerly known as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Dr. Krugolets is currently practicing at Eyes on Second and its sister store Eyes on Park in New York City. Patients see her for a variety of reasons, including comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens evaluations, dry eye treatment, and the management of other ocular pathologies.
Dr. Krugolets takes her time to get to know each patient, listen to their concerns, and formulate the best treatment plan for them. Her goal is to provide individualized and continuous care to her patients and their loved ones.
Fluent in English and Russian, Dr. Krugolets enjoys spending quality time with her son and husband, savoring delicious food, and traveling outside of her practice.
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Education and training
- Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
Languages spoken
- English
- Russian
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1124765276
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.89
Wait time
4.76
Bedside manner
4.92
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Excellent eye exam - the Doctor was knowledgeable, thorough abs explained all elements - super happy and will go back
Trisha
August 21, 2022Patricia W.Verified patient
Dr. Krugolets is very caring and knowledgeable. Highly recommend her! Will definitely be a patient of hers for years to come.
More than 1 year agoMP
Great experience! The doctor was very efficient and explained the procedure every step of the way. Will definitely be back.
More than 1 year agoAC
Dr. IIona Krugolets, is very nice, professional, and very patient. We highly recommend her to anyone who needs eye doctor
August 22, 2022Neneng P.Verified patient
The doctor gave me so many options on contacts and testing. She was also very patient and knowledgeable. Best experience!
More than 1 year agoAT
Very friendly, compassionate and thorough, I've never seen better. I love my new contacts! The whole staff was great too.
More than 1 year agoDB
Doctor was efficient, kind, and smart. Glad to have found eye doctor I can trust and I look forward to coming back.
More than 1 year agoPC
Whole Office was super helpful and helped pick out what i needed and dealt w my insurance! Recommend
December 23, 2023Matt H.Verified patient
I love Eyes on Second and have been going there for years. The staff is friendly and so kind.
December 21, 2023Phillip H.Verified patient
Everything went well. Efficient, professional, and friendly. I'll definitely go back in the future.
January 8, 2023Michael Y.Verified patient
Best experience and doctor! My new contacts are so comfortable and my vision has never been so clear.
More than 1 year agoLW
My appointment was very efficient and productive with Dr. Krugolets. Highly recommend for everyone!
More than 1 year agoSH
Staff was friendly. Doctor was very nice and made me feel comfortable. Would highly recommend!
August 20, 2022Otis L.Verified patient
Great experience, Dr. Krugolets was very patient and clearly explained everything as we went.
August 29, 2022Amelia S.Verified patient
Amazing experience. Everything was explained to me clearly would definitely recommend.
More than 1 year agoJW
Definitely would recommend Dr Ilona to a friend. My visit was thorough and efficient.
More than 1 year agoVJ
The doctor was awesome and explained everything in great detail. Highly recommend!
More than 1 year agoJN
I've been going to Eyes On Second for years, great doctors and staff!
March 5, 2024Michael P.Verified patient
Friendly and professional. Very short wait. Will come back for future eye exams.
August 18, 2022Initials hidden
The exam felt rushed with no attention to detail or care.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Such a wonderful experience! Great staff, inviting office.
January 6, 2023Jeanmarie D.Verified patient
Very friendly, very calm and professional, highly recommend!
More than 1 year agoAS
Great doctor who cares about her patients. Highly recommend.
More than 1 year agoGN
The best experience I've ever had with an eye doctor!
More than 1 year agoMP
Excellent care and communication
February 26, 2024Patricia W.Verified patient
Ilona was very friendly and perfectly articulated everything I needed to know about my eye exam and what she was doing and why. Great eye doctor, definitely will be using her in the future.
December 4, 2023Amer M.Verified patient
Dr Ilona Krugolets and the staff here are wonderful, knowledgeable, thorough, and so helpful. All my records and receipts were emailed for easily filing too. Book an appointment soon! You won’t regret it.
October 16, 2023Richie V. D.Verified patient
Excellent eye exam with Dr. Ilona Krugolets! Thorough, very efficient, very clear and informed communication. Very genial too. Strong recommendation!
October 11, 2023Soyoung Y.Verified patient
Very good overall experience
April 24, 2023Initials hidden
Great experience all-around!
March 9, 2023Chloe S.Verified patient
Dr. Ilona was super sweet and friendly. I felt very comfortable during my visit, and love that the office has the latest updated technology (Nikon Retinal Imaging, etc.).
February 23, 2023Initials hidden
I learned.... I needed glasses and felt informed and supported accepting this reality.
Thank you for your patience and support..
February 5, 2023Raoul B.Verified patient
Dr Krugolets was professional and knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable.
I would definitely recommend her and I would go back again
December 30, 2022Roni R.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable, efficient, and kind.
December 21, 2022Initials hidden
Dr. Krugolets was so kind, and knowledgeable about everything. She took her time explaining everything and making sure I understood all the information. Spent a good amount of time with me, and was able to help get me sorted to pick out some great frames!! 20/20 will see again!
December 1, 2022Marsha F.Verified patient
I loved the whole experience. She was incredibly kind and explained everything she was doing to me :) She double checked certain things and took care in everything she did - I’ll go back for as long as I live in the city
October 30, 2022Stephanie L.Verified patient
Great experience ?
October 25, 2022Sara A.Verified patient
Was seen right away & had a pleasant experience.
October 22, 2022Jasmine S.Verified patient
I had an amazing experience, the doctor made me feel very comfortable. The exam was so smooth and my new contacts are giving me the best vision I've ever had.
More than 1 year agoRA
amazing doctor - can't wait to go back!
More than 1 year agoAW
Dr. Krugolets made me feel so comfortable and I had a great experience. Very smooth exam and the doctor was very nice and knowledgeable.
More than 1 year agoMA
Great experience, in and out super quickly and paid way less for contacts than I typically do ordering them online. Showed me a pic of the back of my eye, which was cool
September 12, 2022Sarah C.Verified patient
Very thorough appointment. I felt like my concerns were listened to, and I liked that the doctor walked me through the appointment step by step.
August 25, 2022Initials hidden
Overall, great experience! The office was clean and the staff were very nice. Dr Ilona was lovely and made me feel very comfortable.
More than 1 year agoLI
I had a great visit!
More than 1 year agoCR
Professional and very efficient
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Ilona Krugolets, OD was fantastic!
Very thorough, friendly, patient, and a professional. Will definitely continue to go back to Eyes on Second.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very good, amazing service!
More than 1 year agoBF
Great doctor, great service.
More than 1 year agoEC
Dr. Krugolets made me feel very comfortable and walked me through the entire exam. I highly recommend, she is great with her patients.
More than 1 year agoKG
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What practice does Dr. Ilona Krugolets work with?
Dr. Ilona Krugolets works with Eyes on Second.
Where is Dr. Ilona Krugolets's office located?
Dr. Ilona Krugolets's office is located at 170 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Ilona Krugolets?
Dr. Ilona Krugolets frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eye Infection, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Ilona Krugolets on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Ilona Krugolets speak?
Dr. Ilona Krugolets speaks English and Russian.
How do patients rate Dr. Ilona Krugolets in reviews?
195 patients have reviewed Dr. Ilona Krugolets. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.89/5. They have a 4.92/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.76/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.