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Eye Care Center

Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me.

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325 Kennedy Memorial Dr # A
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31/100
Needs attention

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

Verified July 20, 2026

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What AI says about Maine.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 ophthalmology clinic in Waterville

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me. was not mentioned.

Checked July 20, 2026

Perplexity

Named ✓

Asked best ophthalmology clinic in Waterville

Completed 3 steps Maine Eye Doctors Eye Care of Maine 4.8 Kennebec Eye Care 4.0 MaineGeneral Eye Center 3.8 Gardiner Eye Care 4.9 Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me. 3.3 Zachary Klett, MD 5.0 Deborah I.

Checked July 20, 2026

Gemini

Not named

Asked best ophthalmology clinic in Waterville

Gemini answered with other businesses. Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me. was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Named by 1 of 3 assistants as of July 20, 2026.

What people keep saying.2

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

Reviews indicate a mixed experience at Maine Eye Care Associates, with some patients praising the care provided by Dr. Kohler and Dr. Witkin, especially for cataract surgery. However, many express frustration over long wait times and feeling like just a number rather than a patient.

Consistently praised

Dr. Kohler's outstanding team
Dr. Deborah Witkin's caring approach
Efficient service for urgent needs

Recurring complaints

Long wait times
Feeling like just a number
Unclear communication about costs

The bottom line: The clinic is noted for its skilled surgeons but struggles with patient wait times and communication.

The score, explained

Why 31.3

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.

88% of eye care centers in the registry outrank you — when AI is asked who to recommend, you're rarely the name it gives.

Scanned July 20, 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.
39
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
33
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
61
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
55
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
79
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
69
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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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

2nd

of 2 eye care centers in Waterville, ranked by AI Score.

See the Waterville leaderboard

01Eye Care of Maine68 · 4.8 ★
02Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me.31 · 3.3 ★

The facts

Address325 Kennedy Memorial Dr # A, Waterville, ME 04901, USA
Hours
Today (Mon) · 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
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About Maine Eye Care Associates in Kennebunk Me..

What are the hours of operation for Maine Eye Care Associates?

The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does Maine Eye Care Associates accept reservations?

The clinic does not accept reservations; patients are seen on a walk-in basis.

What is Maine Eye Care Associates known for?

The clinic is known for its outstanding care in eye procedures, particularly cataract surgeries, and has received positive feedback for its friendly staff.

Is there parking available at Maine Eye Care Associates?

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

What special features does Maine Eye Care Associates offer?

The clinic is noted for its thorough examinations and friendly service, making it a good choice for families and children.

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