Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center – Eye Care - SEARHC
Optometry • Sitka, AK
About
Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center – Eye Care in Sitka, Alaska offers optometry services including routine eye exams for patients of all ages, evaluation and treatment of eye conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, acute eye injury care, and surgical co-management. The clinic provides comprehensive vision care with ocular imaging and testing, and can professionally fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Clinic Type
Optometry
Address
222 Tongass Drive, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone
907.966.8415
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Opening Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sat–Sun Closed
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
Accepting New Patients
FAQs
What are the regular hours?
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m. – noon, & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sat–Sun Closed
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health: 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews)
- MedicalRecords.com: 4.3/5 stars (8 reviews)
Patients praise
- High quality of care provided by individual providers and staff once in the exam room
- Friendly, professional, and kind staff interactions
- Helpful hospital support services
Common complaints
- Difficulties with phone systems and appointment scheduling
- Lack of transparency from leadership
- Issues with communication and care coordination
- Complaints regarding billing systems and costs
- Challenges with patient portal functionality
- Systemic issues and perceived difficulty navigating the health system
"The employees that I see when I go to my appointments are excellent at SEARHC... They’re professional, they’re pleasant, they’re kind. I think the main issue is the upper echelons, who we hardly ever get to reach or talk to."
— Dr. Marilyn Coruzzi, speaking at a public listening session (KCAW)"horrible costumer service, horrible billing system, prices are not transparent and doctors never actually solve any medical problems"
— Yelp review"Telephone, email, the whole system is broken."
— Dr. David Lam, quoted in Chilkat Valley News regarding SEARHC communicationsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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