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Eye Care Center

Kendall Eye Institute

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8501 SW 124th Ave. #109
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26/100
Needs attention

Strong is 80 or better. Under 40 is weak. Half of eye care centers in the registry score 40–59.

Verified July 16, 2026

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Kendall Eye Institute — Miami, Florida
Kendall Eye Institute · 8501 SW 124th Ave. #109

What AI says about Kendall.1

We ask the assistants the questions customers actually ask, and record what comes back — quoted verbatim, dated, with the capture kept as evidence.

ChatGPT

Not named

Asked best eye care center in Miami

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. Kendall Eye Institute was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Perplexity

Not named

Asked best eye care center in Miami

Perplexity answered with other businesses. Kendall Eye Institute was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Gemini

Not named

Asked best eye care center in Miami

Gemini answered with other businesses. Kendall Eye Institute was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Named by 0 of 3 assistants as of July 16, 2026.

Reputation

What they’re known for.2

Drawn from live Google search results — the searches this business surfaces for when people look nearby. What its customers say is a separate read, below.

Kendall Eye Institute is best known for its optometry services, particularly through Dr. Shani Reich, who specializes in glaucoma and offers personalized cataract surgery options.

What people keep saying.3

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Experiences at Kendall Eye Institute vary significantly; while some patients praise the expertise of Dr. Shani Reich, particularly in glaucoma care and light-adjustable lens cataract surgery, others report frustrating wait times and disorganized service. The atmosphere can feel chaotic, with complaints about staff communication and professionalism overshadowing the quality of medical care.

Consistently praised

Dr. Shani Reich's glaucoma expertise
Light-adjustable lens cataract surgery
Jason's professionalism and friendliness
Gabriel's attentive care
Jaylynn's patient assistance

Recurring complaints

Excessive wait times
Poor customer service
Disorganization in scheduling
Billing confusion
Rude staff interactions

The bottom line: Kendall Eye Institute is marked by a mix of skilled doctors like Dr. Reich and significant operational issues, particularly in wait times and staff professionalism.

Kendall Eye Institute — Miami, Florida
Kendall Eye Institute · 8501 SW 124th Ave. #109

The score, explained

Why 26.4

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

93% of eye care centers in the registry outrank you — when AI is asked who to recommend, you're almost never the answer.

Scanned July 16, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites — AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
0
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you — YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
41
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
0
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
71
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
51
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
90
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
52
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
57

What’s holding this entry back: retrieval grounding and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Kendall Eye Institute — Miami, Florida
Kendall Eye Institute · 8501 SW 124th Ave. #109

The facts

Address8501 SW 124th Ave. #109, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Hours
Today (Mon) · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
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Questions

About Kendall Eye Institute.

What are the operating hours of Kendall Eye Institute?

The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does Kendall Eye Institute require reservations for appointments?

The clinic does not require reservations for appointments.

What is Kendall Eye Institute known for?

The clinic is known for its specialized care in ophthalmology, particularly for procedures like light-adjustable lens cataract surgery, and is praised for the professionalism of its staff, especially Dr. Shani Reich.

Is there parking available at Kendall Eye Institute?

Yes, there is parking available at the clinic for patients.

What should I expect regarding wait times at Kendall Eye Institute?

Patients have reported long wait times, sometimes exceeding an hour, so it is advisable to plan accordingly when visiting the clinic.

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