What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.91
Average wait time
4.74
Bedside manner
4.95
“I am a nervous patient, and everyone in the office made me feel at ease, especially Dr. Hakobyan who has a great bedside manner, and explains everything and patiently answers all questions. I was very pleased with all parts of this experience as a new patient.”
Initials hiddenNovember 20, 2025
“The doctor was a great listener with a calming presence and attentive to my concerns! I’ll be happy to return for follow-up appointments!”
Julianna C.March 28, 2024
About Dr. Sevada Hakobyan
Dr. Hakobyan is an experienced eye care professional with more than fifteen years of diverse educational and work background, including years of experience in the field of optometry, ophthalmology and ophthalmic research in hospitals and clinics in Armenia, Russia, Europe, India and the United States. Dr. Hakobyan received his medical degree and completed ophthalmology residency in his native Armenia prior to moving to the United States. Since moving to the United States in 2011, Dr. Hakobyan has been actively involved in retinal clinical research at Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Cleveland University Hospitals (Ohio) as a Senior Retinal Analyst providing image analysis and evaluation for a variety of retinal diseases, including clinical trials in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal vascular diseases. In 2017 he moved to New York City to enroll in SUNY College of Optometry Advance Standing Program. After graduation he earned Doctor of Optometry degree and joined Visual Ophthalmology private practice in Ridgewood, NY. His areas of interest include: comprehensive eye exams, cataract and glaucoma evaluations, diabetic retinopathy monitoring, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, infectious, inflammatory and allergic conditions of the eye, soft and hard contact lenses, keratoconus, post-surgical contact lens fitting, pediatric eye care, myopia control, ophthalmic imaging, low vision, emergency eye care.
Dr. Hakobyan tries his best to give each patient his focused attention, and explain in detail all examination findings and treatment options.
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Office location
Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Board certifications
- National Board of Examiners in Optometry
Education and training
- Medical School - State University of New York, Doctor of Optometry
- Yerevan State Medical University, Residency in Ophthalmology
Professional memberships
- Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
- Ophthalmic Photographers' Society
- Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society
- European Society of Retina Specialists
Awards and publications
- ICOPH (International Council of Ophthalmology) 3-months grant, 2009
- SOE (European Society of Ophthalmology) 1-month grant, 2010
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- Russian
- Armenian
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1881236669
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.91
Wait time
4.74
Bedside manner
4.95
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Appointment was easy, stress-free, and everyone at the office was friendly. Doc has great sense of humor.
December 27, 2023Jingjing C.Verified patient
Very professional, clean facility, courteous staff and great doctor.
October 16, 2025Muhammad H.Verified patient
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August 27, 2021Khrystina O.Verified patient
Great staff, everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, and everything I needed was taken care of!
May 18, 2022Initials hidden
Super friendly doctor. Very professional, genius, and compassinate. I do recommend.
September 8, 2022Takamasa W.Verified patient
Doctor Hakobyan was very good brilliant diagnosed my eye problem corrrectly
April 17, 2021Marilyn P.Verified patient
Place is clean, staff were nice as well as the doctor, highly recommended!
August 24, 2021Jonnette R.Verified patient
Pretty good, small waiting area- as I was getting crowded I was called
January 25, 2022Fabu C.Verified patient
Personas amigables , te atienden rapido y estan pendiente de tu cita
January 12, 2022Olga C.Verified patient
Takes his time and is quite thorough. Bery pleasant demeanor.
December 1, 2021David B.Verified patient
Dr was very nice and quick. I would definitely go back.
August 26, 2021Tiffany G.Verified patient
they have a nice staff and they help you in what you need
January 18, 2022Alberto H.Verified patient
Good! The doctor was very thorough with the explanations
November 19, 2021Regina A.Verified patient
Very positive experience, was helpful and efficient.
More than 1 year agoPatrick P.Verified patient
I am a nervous patient, and everyone in the office made me feel at ease, especially Dr. Hakobyan who has a great bedside manner, and explains everything and patiently answers all questions. I was very pleased with all parts of this experience as a new patient.
November 20, 2025Initials hidden
Best
August 16, 2024Robert S.Verified patient
Great visit as usual.
June 7, 2024Gerard P.Verified patient
The doctor was a great listener with a calming presence and attentive to my concerns! I’ll be happy to return for follow-up appointments!
March 28, 2024Julianna C.Verified patient
Just lovely
December 21, 2023Hind D.Verified patient
I had a great appointment with Dr. Hakobyan. His staff as super friendly and he discovered I was over prescribed in my glasses prescription.
August 20, 2023Jeremy L.Verified patient
First visit and was very impressed with office, staff and doctor. They were all so welcoming and friendly and would definitely recommend this office! A+
May 24, 2023Adrianne U.Verified patient
Efficient
May 15, 2023Initials hidden
The doctor who did my exam was great. Staff was great. I haven’t received my glasses yet but I’m sure that’ll be great also. The last place I went in Brooklyn messed my prescription up big time and I bought glasses I couldn’t see out of. They corrected that here. I see better than I can remember ever seeing.
May 5, 2023Eden E.Verified patient
Awesome doctor
March 9, 2023Mara B.Verified patient
He was so sweet and professional!
January 13, 2023Hapsita S.Verified patient
I have a condition called KERATOCONUS and I was resigned myself to suffer from poor vision. I tried glasses and soft contact but they didn’t do a very good job of correcting my vision. So I suffered from distorted vision and glare for a long, long time.
Now, after Dr. Hakobyan designed custom-made Scleral contact lenses specifically for my eyes, I can FINALLY see clearly with Keratoconus.
If you have Keratoconus and have struggled with poor vision, poorly fitted soft contact lenses or your eye glasses do not help much go see Dr. Hakobyan.
January 13, 2023Initials hidden
I have been wearing contacts for nearly 20 years. This was the first doctor I have been to that has been able to get me in the right prescription and lens. I haven't been able to see this well in 20 years. This doctors changes literally have changed my life. I am no longer squinting or getting migraines. Thank you so much!
November 10, 2022Kate J.Verified patient
Great experience. efficient and helpful.
November 10, 2022Spike B.Verified patient
Very pleasant experience. Quick and professional.
November 9, 2022Gerrard D.Verified patient
Perfect doctor ever
September 16, 2022Boussi I.Verified patient
Fantastic doc. Explained termilogies very well. Went to a couple eye doctors and not one was able to explain the condition of my eyes.
September 2, 2022Mahmudul H.Verified patient
Reason for my visit was successfully resolved
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent service. 100% recommended.
July 13, 2022Aneudy T.Verified patient
The front desk was very inviting and helpful with everything I needed to do. The doctor was very informative about things I didn’t understand and walked me through what he was explaining to me. Overall great experience
April 27, 2022Jonathan M.Verified patient
Great doctor, very professional.
April 14, 2022Angela S.Verified patient
Amazing
March 29, 2022Genesis L.Verified patient
Fue una muy buena experiencia. tanto el doctor como sun personal fueron muy amables y claros en sus explicaciones. Definitivamente recomendaría este doctor y su clínica.
March 5, 2022Elba T.Verified patient
Did my first annual check up here (so nothing serious), everything was great, the doctor has a good bedside manner and professional
February 8, 2022Inna N.Verified patient
Very efficient, straight to the point. Informative, Pleasant, His staff were also great.
Looking forward to my follow up visit.
January 4, 2022Jennifer N.Verified patient
courteous, efficiency in exams
December 14, 2021Victor M.Verified patient
This was my first time in this office. What stood out most was the doctor’s interest and great attention to what I had to say. Very knowledgeable and professional. Definitely felt comfortable throughout this visit. Five stars all around.
December 3, 2021Irakli L.Verified patient
I had double vision issues that were brushed off by a past optometrist. This doctor actually did this radical thing called listening and solved my issue in about twenty minutes. I am now awaiting prism lenses which address my vision issues. I am very pleased with this doctor.
December 3, 2021Sylvia S.Verified patient
It was a great experience. I felt at ease and the staff including the dermatologist Elana Shalom were very professional. I highly recommend this office.
Many Thanks!
October 1, 2021David C.Verified patient
The Staff and doctor very professional.
July 14, 2021Zoe R.Verified patient
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June 20, 2021Fabiana V.Verified patient
staff was great and everything went smoothy
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
great staff amazing doctor. he gave me answers i been searching a long time for. they were understanding an seen me even being 27mins late
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
February 19, 2026Paul L.Verified patient
November 20, 2025Elizabeth S.Verified patient
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Dr. Sevada Hakobyan is affiliated with University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
What practice does Dr. Sevada Hakobyan work with?
Dr. Sevada Hakobyan works with Visual Ophthalmology Services, PC.
Where is Dr. Sevada Hakobyan's office located?
Dr. Sevada Hakobyan's office is located at 62-40 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sevada Hakobyan have?
Dr. Sevada Hakobyan is certified by National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Sevada Hakobyan?
Dr. Sevada Hakobyan frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Retina Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Sevada Hakobyan on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Sevada Hakobyan speak?
Dr. Sevada Hakobyan speaks English, Spanish, Russian, and Armenian.
How do patients rate Dr. Sevada Hakobyan in reviews?
175 patients have reviewed Dr. Sevada Hakobyan. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.91/5. They have a 4.95/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.74/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.