Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Anne and Shannon were extremely helpful when it came to selecting new glasses. I especially appreciate the discounts I received since my insurance does not cover eyewear.

My appointments at Advanced Family Eye Care have always been a positive experience. All the employees make sure you understand each step of examination with a caring, professional attitude. Dr. Amanda goes out of her way to give you her undivided attention and professional expertise concerning your vision. I always recommend this practice. I am always touched deeply at how efficient and caring your office personnel are. As always, Dr. Amanda is very caring and concerned not only about vision problems but also what is going on in the lives of her patients. Thanks for all you do!

I had something in my eye and went in without an appointment and close to closing time. I was seen immediately. Even though it was closing time, everyone was courteous and made my visit as pleasant as possible.

The doctors and staff are great with our kids and I was impressed with the whole visit. They worked it out for all 3 children of ours to be seen at the same time for convenience. Our wait time was less than a minute it felt like and with kids that makes a difference. Thank you for such a great job AFEC.

Everyone is professional and they keep up with the latest research and technology in eye care and early detection.

Love the staff and Dr. Barker. Always a pleasure to go here. No long waits. Staff is friendly. Doctors are smart and super bedside manner, explain everything. I would recommend Advanced Family Eye Care to all.

Every person that I worked with was fantastic! Helpful, kind, efficient, and friendly. They are quick to reference my insurance and meet my every need. To top it off, Dr. Barker is the best, most knowledgable, and kindest healthcare professional I have ever worked with!

I had a great experience at Advanced Family Eye Care. The wait time was less than 5 minutes and everyone was friendly and helpful. They also filed to my medical insurance to see what it would cover. They went above and beyond to make sure it was a great experience.

At Advanced Family Eye Care, I am always treated in the best manner possible. It is actually fun to have my vision checked because I am always treated in the most professional manner possible but with a caring attitude. They always do a terrific job of meeting my eye care needs!!

Great service, and great doctor's and friendly staff. Super Visit!!!

I appreciate the fact that you never have a long wait and all personnel are very pleasant. I have to think I have the best dr there; thank you everyone for making my visits enjoyable.

Our recent visit to Advanced Family Eye Care was for my 7 year old's annual check up. We love Dr Amanda Barker and the entire staff at Advanced Family Eye Care! They are always prompt, friendly and professional. Dr. Barker has an unsurpassed wealth of knowledge yet is able to relay this information in terms anyone can understand. I refer all of my friends and their children to Dr. Barker - she's a wonderful person as well as a wonderful doctor.

I can honestly say that Dr. Michael Assell is without a doubt the best eye doctor I've ever been to. He is extremely knowledgable and very thorough and never makes you feel like he's rushing you....even with a busy schedule. A truly great place to trust your eyes to is Advanced Family Eye Care. The staff is wonderful as well...always ready to help you with a smile!

I changed eye doctors due to a nuance in insurance changes. But, this turned out to be a very nice change and what I would call an upgrade in service. Each person who attended to me was very friendly and helpful. Dr. Assell took time to explain each aspect of the testing and evalutation of my aging eye health. I highly recommend these folks!

I appreciate the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It's like visiting your neighborhood doctor and friend. Everyone was very relaxed and helpful.

We LOVE Ms. Jennifer. She is so helpful, and patient. Connor, like all children, is unique, and I truly feel that Ms. Jennifer treats him as such. It is such a pleasure coming in for our appointment. Thank you!
 

I am so comfortable in this office - the staff is friendly and helpful. The doctor always takes the time to explain things in an understandable manner.
 

I always have an excellent experience when coming in for my annual eye examinations...everyone is very cordial and helpful!!
 

Everyone on your staff is friendly, calm, and caring. It's a pleasure to come in to your office for a visit, and I'm not one that typiclly likes to go see a doctor.
 

I've been impressed with Advanced Family Eye Care since my first visit a couple years ago. I recommended Advanced Family Eye Care to my parents when they moved here a couple years ago. I will recommend Advanced Family Eye Care to others. Thank you for offering quality eye care to the Denver community and surrounding area.
 

Great. I appreciate Dr. Barker's patience, and very down to earth disposition. I appreciate her honesty, and trying to help me find the best solution for my vision.
 

You have a great practice and staff. Will definitely return as well as recommend to others. Love Dr. Hoyle!
 

Very Upscale Care and Facility--The Best!!! :)
 

I appreciate the friendly atmosphere in addition to your very professional staff ! Thank you!
 

You always exceed my expectations. Dr. Barker-Assell is so knowledgeable and up to date on the latest technology. She is also cautious and willing to discuss all of the options thoroughly. Though very busy she never seems to rush me. Because she recognized all of the symptoms I was able to have surgery on both eyes and now have excellent vision without glasses or contacts. Since I must be the primary driver in the family this is a wonderful blessing. Thank you for your excellent care for me and for Jerry.
 

It was my first visit and I was extremely pleased. Everyone was so warm and friendly. Dr. Hoyle and her assistant were very thorough and professional.
 

It's always a pleasure coming in for a check up and new glasses. Everyone is very professional and knowledgeable.
 

As always, I am very impressed with your staff, their knowledge, and the fact that are very caring and concerned for my comfort while in the office. The staff is a direct reflection of the doctors, which says a lot about the way the doctors treat my visits as well! I like that the staff remembers all of my family as well...gives us a community feel when visiting!
 

I appreciate being seen promptly and really like that Dr. Barker takes the time to explain and answer my questions.
 

You are doing great... all the courteousness of staff and being made comfortable is well received. I have been a client for 4 years now... Dr. Amanda has been great in working with and helping me understand about my ocular condition... I give her a 10+! I am happy to be a part of the Advanced Family Eye Care list of clientele.

I was very impressed with the courtesy of the admin. staff. The knowlege and care of the technical assistant and Dr. Hoyle were great.

Without question!! You guys have personality plus!! Good job!
 

Great communication, knowledge, location and options.
 

Everyone was awesome. Staff very nice, office clean, doctor very good, and also Brooke was very good with helping me with my glasses. Thanks, Judy
 

Great! Very professional, thoughtful and polite.
 

Fabulous! The office is most professional. Dr. Barker is very knowledgeable, approachable and caring. Shannon Fosdick is awesome; always taking time to assist with choosing new frames, insurance questions, frame adjustments, etc. Patients are treated well and I appreciate your office!I have visited many doctors for my eyes over the years (since I've worn glasses since age 12) and Dr. Barker is "head and shoulders" above!
 

Great! Clean office, friendly and prompt staff, thorough exam. When I had to bring my husband's frames by for a repair this past week, I was pleased how I was in and out in a flash at no cost (even though the frames were purchased elsewhere). That's great service. When you add that to the quality of care you get, it really sets you all apart.

 I do appreciate the promptness of keeping an appointment on schedule and not having to wait to be seen, then taken to another room to wait for the exam, then wait for the Dr. I use to dread going to my previous eye doctor, because I knew the time delay, so I am very appreciative when your office opened up and was and have been very pleased with the courtesy, feeling appreciated, and promptness, that your office provides.
 

You've solved all my eye problems. Dr. Assell is very knowledgable about contacts and allergies!
 

I appreciate the attention and consideration given to children. My 15 month old daughter was seen, but my 4 year old was with me as well. I appreciate the staff setting up the computer so my daughter could watch videos and Dr. Barker's willingness to sit down on the floor with the baby to examine her. I also appreciate the staff alerting me of my insurance coverage. I will certainly be returning.
 

I just think that it's too bad that you aren't closer to Charlotte so more of my friends could come to see y'all!!! I have always had wonderful, caring service. Keep up the great work.
 

You do a great job. I always feel welcomed and am impressed with the professionalism of the staff.
 

Great Job! Dr. Assell is so nice and really talks to you and explains thing to you so you can understand them.
 

Dr. Hoyle was very pleasant and I enjoyed the fact that she took her time with me...that kind of service is hard to find today.
 

I have never seen an eye doctor on a regular basis until I started going to this practice. Everyone in the office is very friendly and helpful.
 

You are doing a great and thorough job. Dr. Michael is easy to talk to and he explains and goes over every test that I have. Thank you.
 

I live in Cornelius, and drive to Denver to go to the eye doctor; wouldn't want it any other way. Advanced Family Eye Care is Number One! Ya'll are all so good, nice, and efficient, knowledgeable, and I absolutely LOVE my eye docs.

I have been VERY satisfied with my exams, visits, contacts and glasses. The office staff is always pleasant and eager to help. I have and will continue to refer people.
 

You are an amazing group of doctors!!!!! Love you all!!!
 

 The doc and the staff were awesome. Keep it up!
 

Hands down, THE best eye practice I have ever chosen! Both doctors go above and beyond the call of duty. We experienced this first hand with an eye emergency for my husband, Mike.
 

 "I appreciate leaving with the feeling that I had the full attention of everyone involved. All my questions were fully addressed. I never felt that anyone was "rushing" to be done with me in order to move on to the next patient. My "time" was given full respect by all, which is not always the case by some other doctors I have seen."

 "I've been in this area for over 25 years, it use to be a 30-45 minute trip to Charlotte, Gastonia or Huntersville to get eye care ~ today it is a pleasure to have an outstanding eye care center 5 minutes from home. I hope your "growing" professional family a successful future in our area!"

 "You guys are great! Dr. Amanda Barker was great with Devin and even let her put the eye drops in. Devin really enjoyed her visit. She was talking about it all weekend."

 "You guys really stand out! Very personable staff and doctors. I have always felt welcome....unlike other medical practices where you get the feeling you are just another number."
 

 "When I got home from my appointment, I commented to my husband that your office was the most professional medical office I had ever visited. Thanks for the great job."

 "Thanks for all your assistance. As I said before, the commitment to professionalism, knowledge and dedication to service that Dr. Kim, the staff and you display are why I come 400 miles to deal with Advanced Family Eye Care. Your company slogan "You'll See. We Care" is so appropriate!"

 "Great! I love coming here. I am always impressed with the employees and the service of care. I like how Dr M. Assell gave me options to keep my contacts the same or try a new type. It shows to me that the doctors are continually trying to find the best contact lens that will work for each patient. Thanks for great patient care!!!"

 "I always receive excellent service from everyone that works in your facility...and it is greatly appreciated!"

 "This was the first visit to your office and I was very impressed and pleased from beginning to end. I felt Dr. Barker spent plenty of time with me and was extremely thorough."
 

 “This was our first visit to Advanced Eye Care. We were very satisfied with our care and are glad to have a local eye doctor to take care of us.”

 “Love it there. Dr. Barker is thorough and extremely helpful. She gets answers quickly, has great knowledge, and a thirst for more to help improve her patients' care.”

 “I am 60 years old and have been wearing glasses since I was 2 years old. I know when I get a good eye exam and service. Advanced Family Eye Care provided me with the best service and care I have ever had. Thank you Dr Barker and staff. You folks are outstanding.”

"Having a child with Autism can be very challenging needless to say doctors visit are not always our best experiences, however this was one of the best experiences that Elijah has ever had with a doctor & their staff. Thank you so much for making sure that he was comfortable and for being patient with him. We will definitely recommend Dr. Barker to other parents who have special needs children and we will be back. Thank you again."

 “Advanced Family Eye Care’s office is very colorful, clean and well maintained. I appreciate the great service and all of the follow-up care needs for me and my family. Trusting the judgment and treatment given by your healthcare professionals is earned with quality of care patients receive. Advanced Family Eye Care has really exceeded expectations with the advanced technology used in their practice. They are health care professionals that are knowledgeable about the new and wonderful ways to maintain your vision.”

“I wanted to share how the Vision Therapy and the Staff of Advanced Family Eye Care changed our lives. My son was having difficulty with reading and writing in school. I had tried working with him one on one and his teachers spend extra time with him. He could not retain site words and could not track when reading. We started the therapy and within a few weeks he began to enjoy to read. He enjoyed playing the computer games and seeing his progress. I enjoyed creating and following the therapy hands on activities. This was the first time I felt a real connection with the activities in this program and his success. His hand writing began to improve and he had a smile on his face when he came home from school. At the end of the school year he has come a long way. I appreciate all the time and effort the team has with our family. The staff truly cared about his success and future. I can't thank you enough! You have changed a family forever!”

“I am simply amazed by the progress Luke Heavner had made since he began VT with Advanced Therapy. The areas in which Luke struggled in the classroom have over a very short time diminished significantly. Most importantly, I see his level of self-confidence greatly increasing. As a teacher of young children, I know the important role self-confidence plays in academic success. VT has given Luke the help he needed to become successful in the classroom. I've watched him develop strategies using VT that will lend themselves beautifully in the classroom. Each week his overall confidence seems to improve as he works on the VT computer program. He is encouraged as he monitors his performance, and sees that he is getting better each week with the VT games. As a teacher and a mom, I know that it can be very intimidating and frightening to hear the word "therapy". I commend Luke's parents for responding so positively to the recommendations from Dr. Barker and Jennifer. It takes a solid commitment from a parent to follow through with VT. It is also an investment of time and money. However, I can't stress enough how valuable and successful I believe, based on my experience with Luke, VT actually is. I believe Luke will reap the rewards of VT throughout his academic career. Children don't need to give up on school in Kindergarten, when the help they need is available. Intervention is a good thing, and Advanced Therapy "gets" this from a child’s perspective.”

“This is the perfect time of the year to share with everyone who reads this just how much we have appreciated the care and concern for our eyes that Advanced Family Eye Care has shown to us since moving from Central New York to Huntersville, NC. You came recommended to us by family who also had just moved only a bit before us to the Denver area. We are not disappointed. It's a little hard to decide which part of our visit we enjoy more and we'll explain why. For those of you who are familiar with Starbuck's it will be easy to explain......you don't even have to like coffee, but the experience and atmosphere is what you first enjoy...it is also like that at Advanced Family Eye Care! From the first door-opening view it is an enjoyable experience. As you enter, you are always greeted with at least one smile and usually a couple more from behind the desk and this office is kept very clean yet with a cozy and comfortable feel about it. The reception and waiting area have a full view of beautiful decor and eyeglasses to gaze at. You can listen to music or reading a current magazine while waiting for the doctor to see you! The nice thing is though...you never have to wait long. Both Dr.'s Mike Assell and Amanda Barker-Assell are kind, patient, thorough and always up on the newest information available to take care of eyes and any problems that might occur. If there is a problem that needs to be addressed by them, it is always resolved with the patient's best interest in mind. Thank you for caring so much Dr. Assell and Barker...it makes us all feel very special! We also appreciate that you recognize how great a staff you have. Last, but not least, the optical staff adjust and tweak of our glasses without ever complaining. Whether the glasses are new (that she has so expertly helped us pick out) or we've had them for awhile, they deliver expertise with a smile!! We will (and do) recommend Advanced Family Eye Care in Denver NC to everyone we meet!”

"My aging eyes need a little help, both at a distance and close up. I tried the progressive lens glasses a couple years ago and just gave up after 6 weeks of strained eyes, dizziness, and stumbling down stairs. I benched my expensive new glasses, but my eyes continued to get worse. Months later, I decided to go to ‘Advanced Family Eye Care' to see if they could find a solution to my problem. Dr. Hoyle performed a comprehensive examination and she listened. The staff all listened to how my vision, with and without glasses, affected things I do every day...they listened to how glasses affected the way I feel...they listened to what I wanted glasses to do for me. Then they described all my options, honestly pointing out the limitations and potential benefits of each option. Their thoroughness and honesty gave me confidence to try the progressive lens glasses one more time. They used my old frames and set in a new pair of lens with the latest advances in that type of lens, and promptly had me a new pair of glasses. They exhibited tons of patience to fit the glasses, being sure I was comfortable and my vision was optimized. Once again, they listened to fit my glasses. I believe they do that because of their sincere interest in providing what I needed vs. just selling me a new pair of glasses. They sincerely want to know if I like my glasses and if they are doing what I need them to do. By the way, I like my new glasses and they are still patiently working with me to optimize the vision improvements by adjusting the fit. I'm confident; Advanced Family Eye Care will meet my vision needs!!"

"Daniel has made such incredible progress with his vision therapy since being attended to by Dr. Barker & Jennifer. He is now able to see, track, process, write, and LEARN as every child should. Dr. Barker was able to correctly diagnose Daniel's particular eye issues and implement a plan that specifically met his needs. The results have been incredible -- teachers & staff at school have marveled at his rapid progression. We highly recommend and applaud Dr. Barker in her expertise in specifically designing a program for each individual. The eye therapy WORKS....and here is 1 little boy that will never be the same because of its tremendous impact on his learning capabilities....THANK YOU, Dr. Barker & Jennifer!!!!"

“What a life changing experience! The diligence Dr. Assell, Dr. Barker and the entire staff have put forth to ensure I have been fitted with the CRT lenses that best compliment my unique vision requirements has yielded amazing results. I now enjoy a life without having to continuously rely on wearing contacts or glasses to get me through the day, a situation which compliments my active lifestyle very well.”

“I recently had the ReSTOR Lens Replacement surgery with Dr. Oursler and could not be more pleased. The surgery and recovery went fine. Dr Barker suggested this for me because I could no longer wear contacts and was having a lot of trouble seeing my computer screen and with my distance vision even with my glasses. I was very frustrated with my vision and am very thankful to Dr. Barker for suggesting this surgery as a way of improving my sight and lifestyle. It takes a lot of patience in the beginning but the end result is MORE than worth any slight inconvenience in the beginning. Great news was I could see in the distance WITHOUT any glasses the day of surgery for the first time since I was 5 years old. It truly takes about 2 months for all of the vision including reading to become clear.”

“A family member brought Advanced Family Eye Care's InfantSee program to our attention once our twin boys were born. My husband and I were both already patients at Advanced Family Eye Care so we knew we would take our boys there as well. We made the appointments as the boys were nearing their first birthday. The boys loved all of the girls in the office. The front desk assistants were welcoming and helpful. The technicians in the back were friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Barker was extremely thorough with the exam. She explained each procedure in detail and always asked if we had any questions. She made each boy feel extremely comfortable during their appointment. Dr. Barker was very professional and informative, and yet, fun and entertaining for the boys at the same. We left the office knowing that both of our boys had healthy eyes, and what to expect regarding their eye development over the next year. All parents should know about the InfantSee program. We love Advanced Family Eye Care. It really is a great place for everyone in the family.”

“Advanced Family Eye Care's staff has given me and my wife the very best in vision care. We are always eager to refer our friends and family because we know they will get the same quality care and personalized customer service. Shannon also takes the time to call when a frame I may like becomes available. And she is always right on target. It's nice to know that my vision health providers think of me even when I am not in their office. It really makes the difference.” -Shaun Phillips “In my circle of friends I am known as the one with all of the hottest sunglasses. Even with top quality names like Cole Haan, Juicy Couture, and Micheal Kors the staff takes the time to help me see beyond aesthetics to find the pair that fits my needs and makes me look great! Dr. Barker has been my doctor for 6 years and I am privileged to have a caring doctor who doesn't just rush from room to room seeing patients. She accesses your particular needs and concerns with a keen focus on your total vision health. The staff is friendly from reception to check out and they utilize technology to make my appointment time more efficient. I can even confirm my appointments online! How cool is that! Thank you for all of your efforts in my care. I'm a customer for life!”

"I took my daughter to Advanced Family Eye Care’s free “back to school” screening last summer before she started kindergarten. I wanted to make sure she didn’t have any problem that I didn’t know about. After Dr. Amanda examined her eyes, the results showed she did need glasses. If it hadn’t been for Advanced Family Eye Care, I never would have expected anything was wrong with her vision. Dr. Amanda and my daughter both instantly bonded. Dr. Amanda was able to communicate with her on her level and explained each process so she wouldn’t be frightened. On our first visit the first person we saw was Jennifer. She was wonderful with her and made the initial exam fun and exciting. When my daughter was picking out her new glasses, Shannon was great. Shannon made sure her new glasses fit and that she was happy with them. Everyone just simply bent over backwards to make sure my daughter’s first experience at the eye doctor’s office was pleasant. The most important outcome from our visit to Advanced Family Eye Care was that my daughter now has perfect 20/20 vision."

"For years I have been plagued with the problem of not being able to focus with my hard contact lenses. With Dr. Barker’s recommendation, I tried a new Synergeyes lens. They are amazing! My new lenses fit my eyes perfect and are unbelievably comfortable.”