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Elmwood Eye Center

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Elmwood Eye Center, York, Pennsylvania[Photo 1]

Eye care center in York, PA

3.7 · 27 reviewsOpen until 5

Elmwood Eye Center, located at 1601 2nd Ave in York, Pennsylvania, is a community-focused ophthalmology clinic that has garnered a mix of reviews from its patients. Many appreciate the caring and professional staff, highlighting the exceptional care provided by doctors like Dr. Kershner and Dr. Hess. The clinic is noted for its clean environment and a welcoming atmosphere, making it suitable for families. However, some visitors have expressed concerns about long wait times and organizational issues. Overall, Elmwood Eye Center remains a place where many families turn for their eye care needs.

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AI ScoreChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini didn't mention Elmwood Eye.Scored from 8 signals across search and AI.
47York avg 450answered of 464%would go back0updates, last 30 daysBusyright now

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Updated Oct 31, 2026Last activity 1 month ago, a question from 2nd_rue_17403.

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Services

What Elmwood Eye offers, what it costs, and what people come for.

The menu

  • Cataract surgeryFrom their websiteOphthalmology clinic
  • OpticalFrom their websiteOphthalmology clinic

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Team

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Today8 AM to 5 PM
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Phone(717) 848-2520

Busy times

Usually not too busy now. Busiest Mon and Wed, 9 AM to 4 PM.

Reputation

What reviews, press and directories say about Elmwood Eye.

Reviews

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3.7from 27 reviews on Google

Elmwood Eye Center offers skilled doctors but struggles with organizational consistency and staff professionalism. Reviewers describe a mix of experiences at Elmwood Eye Center, with some praising the care and thoroughness of doctors like Dr. Kershner and Dr. Hess, while others report significant organizational issues and staff unprofessionalism. The clinic has been noted for its clean environment and a variety of optical choices, but long wait times and chaotic office conditions have been highlighted as concerns.

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  • 44%
  • 30%
  • 24%
  • 132%
Would go back64%64% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars.Positive 64%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 36%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Dr. Kershner's compassionate care
  • Dr. Hess's thoroughness and patience
  • Efficient pre and post-op care
  • Wide selection in the optical department
The bad
  • Long wait times for appointments
  • Staff disorganization and rudeness
  • Errors in prescription and follow-up

Press and awards

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Directories

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Listed on 2 of the 32 directories AI reads.

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MD.comNot listed
Psychology TodayNot listed
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BooksyNot listed
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GrouponNot listed
HouzzNot listed
PorchNot listed
YelpNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
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Chamber of CommerceNot listed
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DexKnowsNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
AngiNot listed
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HealthgradesNot listed
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+13and 13 more directories AI reads

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How AI sees Elmwood Eye

The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.

47out of 100

45 York avg

What the score is made of

Signal and how much it countsElmwood Eye

  • Retrieval grounding 26%Whether 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.53
  • Off-property attestation 20%Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.41
  • AI visibility 14%Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.20
  • Reviews & response 12%The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.65
  • Backlink & citation authority 8%Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.52
  • Google Business Profile 8%Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.79
  • Speed & mobile 7%Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.63
  • Content freshness & schema 5%Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.54

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What AI reads

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Local AI Registry · Eye care centers in York, PA · Editorial

Elmwood Eye Center, York PA: Reviews

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated October 31, 2026.

Published July 16, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

In short

Elmwood Eye Center is an eye care center in York, PA. Its AI Score is 47 of 100, which is fair.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks

Key facts

FactValue
TypeEye care center
Address1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USA
HoursMon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Fri to Sun
Phone(717) 848-2520
Rating3.7 across 27 reviews on Google
Quietest timeTuesday
UpdatedOctober 31, 2026

All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoDescription1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoHoursMon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri to Sun ClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoNameElmwood Eye CenterConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoPhone(717) 848-2520ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursMonday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursTuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursWednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursThursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursFridayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSaturdayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSundayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServiceCataract surgeryFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceContact lens fittingAI guess
ServicesServiceEye examsAI guess
ServicesServiceGlaucoma treatmentAI guess
ServicesServiceOpticalFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServicePrescription glassesAI guess
LinksFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/elmwoodeyeConfirmedBusiness website
LinksWebsitehttp://www.elmwoodeye.com/ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile

Services and prices

These are the 2 services Elmwood Eye offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

ServicePricePrice markPrice evidenceService mark
Cataract surgeryFrom their website
OpticalFrom their website

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Visiting Elmwood Eye

Address: 1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USA. Phone: (717) 848-2520. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Fri to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)

When to go

Quietest day: Tuesday. Busiest day: Wednesday. From the popular times on its Google listing.

Parking and getting in

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Nearby

PlaceTypeDistance
3rd Ave. at Yale St. ib.Bus stop2 min walk
Third Ave. at Belmont St. ib.Bus stop3 min walk
3rd Ave. at Ogontz St. ib.Bus stop4 min walk
Elmwood ParkPark4 min walk
Belmont Bean CoCoffee shop5 min walk
Third Ave. at Hill St. ib.Bus stop5 min walk

Reputation

3.7 average across 27 reviews: Google 27. (Confirmed, read July 16, 2026.)

Elmwood Eye Center offers skilled doctors but struggles with organizational consistency and staff professionalism. (AI guess, from 27 reviews.)

What people like

  • Efficient pre and post-op care
  • Wide selection in the optical department

What people do not like

  • Long wait times for appointments
  • Staff disorganization and rudeness
  • Errors in prescription and follow-up

Press

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Awards

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Directories

Listed on 2 of the 32 directories we checked.

DirectoryListed
AngiNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
BooksyNot listed
BrownbookNot listed
Chamber of CommerceNot listed
DexKnowsNot listed
FacebookNot listed
FoursquareNot listed
FreshaNot listed
GrouponNot listed
HealthgradesNot listed
HotfrogNot listed
HouzzNot listed
MantaNot listed
MapQuestListed
MD.comNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
NextdoorNot listed
NPI No.Listed
PorchNot listed
Psychology TodayNot listed
RateMDsNot listed
RealSelfNot listed
SharecareNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
TupaloNot listed
VagaroNot listed
VitalsNot listed
Wellness.comNot listed
YelpNot listed

Questions people ask

walk in here, or is it appointment only?

Somewhere to park near Elmwood Eye?

real doctors here, or is it beauticians

Why do people rate Elmwood Eye?

opening hours at Elmwood Eye in York, what are they these days?

Do they post anywhere?

paying in instalments, is that possible here

pain wise, what is it like here

best ophthalmology clinic in York

anyone been on a Saturday, were they trading

same day appts, does that ever happen here

which one, Elmwood Eye or Eyes of?

prices round here, anyone got a number

Anything this place is known for doing well?

is there a day here that is not slammed

Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

Worth the hype at Elmwood Eye?

The AI Score: 47 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. York eye care centers run 32 to 58. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Elmwood Eye scores 47, above the York average of 45. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresElmwood Eye
Retrieval grounding2653Whether 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.Fair
Off-property attestation2041Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility1420Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Poor
Reviews & response1265The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority852Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile879Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile763Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Fair
Content freshness & schema554Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Fair

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an eye care center: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-eye-surgery. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-eye-surgery

Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

EntityTypeID on this pageSame asRelationship to Elmwood Eye
Elmwood Eye CenterMedicalBusiness#businesshttp://www.elmwoodeye.com/Subject of this page
York, PennsylvaniaCity#cityCity Elmwood Eye is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/team/steve-leeAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the eye care centers in York, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best eye care centers in York: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/york/eye-care-center
  • Best businesses in York: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/york

Nearby

  • /pittsburgh: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/pittsburgh
  • /bala-cynwyd: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/bala-cynwyd
  • /harrisburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/harrisburg

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in Pennsylvania: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa

References

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Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJabaxBOeOyIkRy-HwBYJCcFs (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
  • [2] elmwoodeye.com, https://elmwoodeye.com/cataract-surgery/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [3] elmwoodeye.com, https://elmwoodeye.com/optical-shop/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [4] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 18, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 17, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [5] elmwoodeye.com, http://www.elmwoodeye.com/ (accessed Oct 18, 2026)

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# Elmwood Eye Center, York PA: Reviews

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-10-31.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa

## Photos

- ![Photo 1](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmrnq8ykv01kooqi8scl27nd4%2F0.jpg)


## In short

Elmwood Eye Center is an eye care center in York, PA. Its AI Score is 47 of 100, which is fair.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Eye care center |
| Address | 1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Fri to Sun |
| Phone | (717) 848-2520 |
| Rating | 3.7 across 27 reviews on Google |
| Quietest time | Tuesday |
| Updated | October 31, 2026 |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | 1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | Elmwood Eye Center | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (717) 848-2520 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Cataract surgery | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Contact lens fitting | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Eye exams | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Glaucoma treatment | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Optical | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Prescription glasses | AI guess |  |
| Links | Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodeye | Confirmed | Business website |
| Links | Website | http://www.elmwoodeye.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |


## Services and prices

These are the 2 services Elmwood Eye offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cataract surgery |  |  |  | From their website |
| Optical |  |  |  | From their website |


### Known for

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## The team

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## Visiting Elmwood Eye

Address: 1601 2nd Ave, York, PA 17403, USA. Phone: (717) 848-2520. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Fri to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)


### When to go

Quietest day: Tuesday. Busiest day: Wednesday. From the popular times on its Google listing.


### Parking and getting in

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### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3rd Ave. at Yale St. ib. | Bus stop | 2 min walk |
| Third Ave. at Belmont St. ib. | Bus stop | 3 min walk |
| 3rd Ave. at Ogontz St. ib. | Bus stop | 4 min walk |
| Elmwood Park | Park | 4 min walk |
| Belmont Bean Co | Coffee shop | 5 min walk |
| Third Ave. at Hill St. ib. | Bus stop | 5 min walk |


## Reputation

3.7 average across 27 reviews: Google 27. (Confirmed, read July 16, 2026.)

Elmwood Eye Center offers skilled doctors but struggles with organizational consistency and staff professionalism. (AI guess, from 27 reviews.)


### What people like

- Efficient pre and post-op care
- Wide selection in the optical department


### What people do not like

- Long wait times for appointments
- Staff disorganization and rudeness
- Errors in prescription and follow-up


### Press

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### Awards

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### Directories

Listed on 2 of the 32 directories we checked.

| Directory | Listed |
| --- | --- |
| Angi | Not listed |
| Apple Maps | Not listed |
| Birdeye | Not listed |
| Booksy | Not listed |
| Brownbook | Not listed |
| Chamber of Commerce | Not listed |
| DexKnows | Not listed |
| Facebook | Not listed |
| Foursquare | Not listed |
| Fresha | Not listed |
| Groupon | Not listed |
| Healthgrades | Not listed |
| Hotfrog | Not listed |
| Houzz | Not listed |
| Manta | Not listed |
| MapQuest | Listed |
| MD.com | Not listed |
| MerchantCircle | Not listed |
| Nextdoor | Not listed |
| NPI No. | Listed |
| Porch | Not listed |
| Psychology Today | Not listed |
| RateMDs | Not listed |
| RealSelf | Not listed |
| Sharecare | Not listed |
| Superpages | Not listed |
| Thumbtack | Not listed |
| Tupalo | Not listed |
| Vagaro | Not listed |
| Vitals | Not listed |
| Wellness.com | Not listed |
| Yelp | Not listed |


## Questions people ask


### walk in here, or is it appointment only?


### Somewhere to park near Elmwood Eye?


### real doctors here, or is it beauticians


### Why do people rate Elmwood Eye?


### opening hours at Elmwood Eye in York, what are they these days?


### Do they post anywhere?


### paying in instalments, is that possible here


### pain wise, what is it like here


### best ophthalmology clinic in York


### anyone been on a Saturday, were they trading


### same day appts, does that ever happen here


### which one, Elmwood Eye or Eyes of?


### prices round here, anyone got a number


### Anything this place is known for doing well?


### is there a day here that is not slammed


### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?


### Worth the hype at Elmwood Eye?


## The AI Score: 47 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. York eye care centers run 32 to 58. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Elmwood Eye scores 47, above the York average of 45. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Elmwood Eye |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 53 | Whether 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. | Fair |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 20 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 65 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 52 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 79 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 63 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 54 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an eye care center: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-eye-surgery. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-eye-surgery


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Elmwood Eye |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elmwood Eye Center | MedicalBusiness | #business | http://www.elmwoodeye.com/ | Subject of this page |
| York, Pennsylvania | City | #city |  | City Elmwood Eye is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the eye care centers in York, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best eye care centers in York: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/york/eye-care-center
- Best businesses in York: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/york


### Nearby

- /pittsburgh: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/pittsburgh
- /bala-cynwyd: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/bala-cynwyd
- /harrisburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa/harrisburg


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in Pennsylvania: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/pa


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJabaxBOeOyIkRy-HwBYJCcFs (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- [2] elmwoodeye.com, https://elmwoodeye.com/cataract-surgery/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [3] elmwoodeye.com, https://elmwoodeye.com/optical-shop/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [4] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 18, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 17, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [5] elmwoodeye.com, http://www.elmwoodeye.com/ (accessed Oct 18, 2026)

The files every page on the registry shares, and how to copy this code for your own site, are here: https://localairegistry.com/developers

References, including locals

Every source behind this page, including every post and comment from locals. Each has its own permanent link, so AI engines can check it and anything copied from here carries its link back.

  1. walk in here, or is it appointment only? Question by 2nd_rue_17403, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/does-elmwood-eye-center-accept-reservations-for-appointments
  2. Somewhere to park near Elmwood Eye? Question by 2nd_roan, Sep 10, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/is-there-parking-available-at-elmwood-eye-center
  3. real doctors here, or is it beauticians Question by hopeful_in_york, Sep 10, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/is-elmwood-eye-center-run-by-medical-staff-or-by-technicians
  4. Why do people rate Elmwood Eye? Question by york_clover, Sep 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-elmwood-eye-center
  5. opening hours at Elmwood Eye in York, what are they these days? Question by winter_walker_south, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-are-the-operating-hours-of-elmwood-eye-center
  6. Do they post anywhere? Question by york_noor, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-has-elmwood-eye-center-been-posting-lately
  7. paying in instalments, is that possible here Question by york_rue, Sep 3, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/does-elmwood-eye-center-do-payment-plans
  8. pain wise, what is it like here Question by walk_in_in_york, Sep 1, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/can-i-ask-for-numbing-at-elmwood-eye-center-without-it-being-weird
  9. best ophthalmology clinic in York Question by york_bram, Aug 27, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/best-ophthalmology-clinic-in-york
  10. anyone been on a Saturday, were they trading Question by first_timer_on_2nd, Aug 18, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/is-elmwood-eye-center-open-on-saturdays
  11. same day appts, does that ever happen here Question by may_reader_south, Aug 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/does-elmwood-eye-center-ever-have-last-minute-openings
  12. which one, Elmwood Eye or Eyes of? Question by 2nd_rue, Aug 10, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/elmwood-eye-center-or-eyes-of-york-for-experienced-ophthalmologists
  13. prices round here, anyone got a number Question by reunion_runner_south, Aug 5, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-does-an-eye-care-center-actually-cost-in-york
  14. Anything this place is known for doing well? Question by circling_on_2nd, Aug 3, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-special-features-does-elmwood-eye-center-offer
  15. is there a day here that is not slammed Question by first_timer_in_york, Jul 30, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-is-the-quietest-day-to-book-at-elmwood-eye-center
  16. Downsides nobody puts in a five star review? Question by lowkey_in_york, Jul 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/the-reviews-look-glowing-what-are-the-real-complaints
  17. Worth the hype at Elmwood Eye? Question by wedding_runner_uptown, Jul 20, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/pa/york/elmwood-eye-center-york-pa/q/what-is-elmwood-eye-center-known-for

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  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours and 2 other detailsGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Jul 16, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJabaxBOeOyIkRy-HwBYJCcFs
  2. [2]ServicesCataract surgeryelmwoodeye.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://elmwoodeye.com/cataract-surgery/
  3. [3]ServicesOpticalelmwoodeye.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://elmwoodeye.com/optical-shop/
  4. [4]Services4 servicesAI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 18, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 17, 2026.AI engine output · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://localairegistry.com/methodology
  5. [5]VisitFacebookelmwoodeye.com.Primary source · Accessed Oct 18, 2026 · http://www.elmwoodeye.com/ · Archived copy