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Nielsen Eye Center At Nielsen Eye Center, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the most advanced technology and the most experienced LASIK & cataract surgeons in the Boston area. Please contact us to schedule an appointment at one of our four offices located on the South Shore today! We are conveniently located to serve the South Shore and greater Boston areas with offices in Quincy, Weymouth, Norwell and Norwood. The Nielsen Eye Center is proud to offer its patients the most experienced doctors, the latest technology and a concierge level service from our highly skilled staff.
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Dr. Steven A. Nielsen has performed more than 25,000 successful refractive (LASIK) procedures. Dr. Nielsen maintains the highest standards for both himself and his staff members and is dedicated to providing his patients with the best visual outcomes possible. Dr. Helen Moreira is committed to providing a holistic approach to eye care.
Dr. Steven A. Nielsen opened the Nielsen Eye Center in 1991, and since then, has been committed to offering his patients the most effective techniques for improving their vision. With over 25,000 successful laser procedures, Dr. Nielsen is a leading expert on the latest technologies and advancement in eye care surgeries.
Dr. Helen Moreira is a LASIK and cataract surgeon at the Nielsen Eye Center. She is a partner and co-owner with Dr. Nielsen and strives to provide a holistic approach to eye care-customizing treatment options with the most advanced technology for each individual. She is a skilled surgeon who has already performed thousands of LASIK, refractive cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, and eyelid surgeries.
Reviews (24)
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Jen MacDonald
Jun 01, 2022
Had my Lasik Consult done with Dr. Nielsen. He was GREAT, the tech (Kyla) that worked me up for the doctor was also GREAT! I would definitely recommended to my family & friends!
Brittney Landry
May 10, 2022
Dr Moreira is the best of the best. She did my PRK surgery and was there every step of the way including the recovery process. She even answers any questions you have on the weekends. I highly recommend this place!
Chad Hess
Apr 12, 2022
Terrible service and very rude. A "FREE" consult means you get a bill in the mail for $340. If you call to discuss they just get all defensive and hang up on you. Plenty of other places to go to deal with such an unprofessional place like this.
Pat Duggan
Mar 19, 2022
It has always been a pleasure to have Dr. Ng as my eye doctor. I've always had a great experience with the Nielsen Eye Center. I would recommend anyone to use them as their eye care center.
Nancy Gunshanan
Mar 02, 2022
Always a pleasant experience. Staff art courteous and welcoming. The technicians are efficient in getting what the doctor needs. Dr. Nielsen is awesome! I've recommended him to several of my friends.
Girlfriend G.
Feb 08, 2022
I had a good experience here. The staff and doctor was very nice. The office is clean too.
Sarah Patch
Jan 05, 2022
Dr. Moreira is AMAZING. She is kind has a great bedside manner and very knowledgeable! Even sees patients on some Saturdays, which she could be spending with her family. She's made me see so clearly. I'm very happy with the service I received!
E. & M. Felina
Dec 18, 2021
Had a pleasant eye exam visit with Dr. Helen Moreira. She takes the time to explain everything. The ladies in front were friendly and the office is very inviting. My kids will be seeing Dr. Moreira really soon too!
Ann Dickinson
Dec 10, 2021
I find that Dr Neilson is an expert in his field. I had cataract and lens implant surgery. It's not everyone you can trust to operate on your eyes. I was very comfortable with him and his staff.
Susan K.
Apr 14, 2021
Wham, bam, thank you! The staff in the Weymouth office are welcoming, however, I was informed I would have a copay for any prescription for eyeglasses upon signing in, which I found odd. I was there for a comprehensive exam, not a prescription, unless my vision deemed it necessar. The vast majority of the examination was performed by a technician. Dr. Neilson's interaction was pleasant, however, he literally spent less than 5 minutes in the room, looked at the data from the technician, did not perform any exam, then advised I had dry eyes, should use eye drops, and had cataracts requiring surgery.

There was no further opportunity for discussion regarding severity, urgency, or treatment options. He just escorted me to his 'patient advocate', who had a sales pitch advisI got most of the cost of the procedures would not be covered by insuranc, but there were financing options if needed! Did I want to book an appointment? I left with their information packet and was literally dumbfounded by my experience. My impression was to hurry and seek a second opinion from another ophthalmology specialist pronto!
Hunt B.
Apr 01, 2021
Went to Optics Dept at Nielsen Eye Center in Norwood today and was very impressed with the knowledge and interest shown by Kimberly in addressing my eye glass issues. Kimberly was very helpful in correcting minor problems with my 2 pair of glasses and I recommend going to meet with her to have your eye glasses adjusted or corrected. She has great plans to improve the frame selection to offer a greater variety to all ages of eye glass wearers.
P. Michael B.
May 21, 2019
The service is good. The reason I gave a rating of 3 is because of their deceptive billing. I was told my procedure would be approximately 6k and that insurance should cover the rest. (I failed to read the intimate details of the paper and took the salesman pitch at face value) Then the additional bills started to show up. I had already paid over 6k and was lead to believe that would cover everything. Wrong.

Make sure you get in writing all the costs, not just estimates or "don't worry it should be covered by your insurance". In the end it is my own darn fault for trusting a smiling face. I am not skilled at dancing around all the hidden costs. How much will you pay the doctor for the procedure? How much will you pay Neilsen Eye Center (This is not included in what you pay the doctor) How much will you pay the facility the service is done at? How much will you pay for the anesthesia? Good luck
Raj P.
Feb 14, 2019
I had an appointment today at this clinic at their Longwater Drive, Norwell location, when I arrived the welcome was not that appealing especially when you're going to a place for the first time, no smile, hello with not that welcoming feeling! The technician took me inside after few minutes and examined me, later on she asked me if I wanted a prescription for my eyes and I said sure, she said the charge will be $35.00, first time I heard this, but when I left after my yearly diabetic test I was rushing out so they did not give me my prescription with my check out papers.

Sometimes you feel did they even check you properly or they just rushed because they want high turnover and is it all about money? Do they even care, I do not like to go to an institution who are not going to take care of you or give you the right advise and take the time to diagnose you thoroughly with care.
Elise M.
Nov 26, 2018
I came in for a 2 hour free consultation. They said I was most likely eligible but would need to contact my eye dr. to look over my changes over the years. They never followed up with me after my lengthy appointment and I never heard from them again. If you want someone to spend anywhere from $5k-8k on something, I think your staff should be able to touch base with someone after they used sick time to do the appointment.

During the appointment, they mentioned I would have to sign up today for that month's deal since the month was ending. It wasn't possible for me to do so since they needed to check with my eye doctor first. They also made themselves sound like the best in the business and that celebrities go there. Um, ok. I think they just want to charge obscene prices and make you think it's worthwhile.
Nancy D.
Aug 13, 2018
I would have given them a better review until I encountered their new automatic answering system. I had no problems with the office staff and the techs. They were helpful and pleasant. I went there because I had a detached retina and ended up seeing Dr. Weiter and having surgery. The only thing I was really prepared for was the cataract that develops because of the gas they use in the eye.

When I went back for my last visit I had noticed that my vision was warped. I asked about this and weather it would get better and was told for a second time "It can improve for up to a year". My vision is critical for me, as it is for most people. While Dr. Weiter may be a very skilled surgeon, he has NO bedside manner or empathy.
DerekJohn B.
Apr 12, 2017
Great people and great care - clean environment and extremely friendly and professional staff. Highly recommended.
Brian M.
Mar 07, 2017
Dr Nielsen is my Jesus. I was blind but now I see. Staff was very friendly. State of the art machines did a better job at telling me what my prescription was better than I could. Lasik was painless and very affordable. I can't believe how much my life has changed since having this procedure. No more looking for my eyes when I wake up. Don't have to worry about replacing eyeglasses and no more cold fingers on my eyeballs when putting on contacts. No more pain behind the ears from eyeglasses. Get it done already!
Annabelle S.
Aug 28, 2016
My appointment was at 3. I showed up at 2:50 and waited untill 3:25. This young lady took me into the room and did the routine check up and asked basic questions then she brought me into another room and told me to wait for the doctor. I waited in that room for around 20 minutes. I almost walked out. then the doctor came in. I saw Dr. Helen Moreira and guess what?

She was CHEWING GUM for the whole time. I was shocked how unprofessional she was. I am not sure if it is normal for a doctor to chew gum while seeing you but to me it was beyond rude. She saw me for like 3 mins and just left the room. I had to flag her down to come back so I can ask questions, like she doesnt care at all. I would never go back there again.
Michele M.
Dec 10, 2015
Dr. Nielsen is one of the BEST Optometrists I've ever been to. Dr. Nielsen is the one who discovered, through my eyes, that I had Multiple Sclerosis when NO other doctor could! Since then he is the only one I will see and he is amazing and really cares about his patients. I had Lasik surgery that he performed about 5 years ago and it was awesome! I've had amazing vision since and he is the only one I would've trusted to perform that type of surgery. If you want an amazing Optometrist. Dr. Nielsen and his associates are the people to see!
Samantha S.
Jun 28, 2015
I had PRK a type of Lasik with Dr. Moreira and it changed my life. As an active person who enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, softball, hiking running swimming contacts and glassed hindered my life immensely in hindsight considering my vision is 20/15 and I know without a doubt that this is one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's changed my life indefinitely.
Liz F.
May 22, 2015
Not sure what flavor of KoolAid they have all drank here, but every single person on staff including specialists walk around like Stepford Wives and they ALL talk in this weird robotic tone and they do not even listen to what you are saying. They lost our appointment for per-cataract surgery testing - which is a pretty big deal - and no one in authority even stepped in to apologize for the error.

But since they have the MONOPOLY on eye care and surgery in this area there is no where else to go. If you HAVE to come here, bring your ATTORNEY and a STENOGRAPHER with you. Oh yes - they will harass you for return appointments like nobody's business. I just feel SUPER SUPER uncomfortable doing any type of business here. Seriously.
Amanda B.
May 15, 2015
I had LASIK eye surgery less than 24hrs ago and am feeling great! I really didn't know why to expect (everyone tells you it's a breeze but I'm such a baby) and the team over there were great. I would highly recommend Dr. Nielsen to anyone considering LASIK, I couldn't stand being a prisoner to glasses and contacts as I am very active. I'm really looking forward to being at the beach this summer and not worrying about contacts drying out!

The whole surgery took probably about 10 minutes and they have a 'relaxation' room pre surgery for you and your pal Xanax to chill in. So you go in pretty relaxed and they talk to you the whole time telling you what to expect. Like I said I am such a baby and was very nervous and his staff were patient and kind. Post surgery, you go home again with your pal Xanax and nap (for me I was more like dead to the world lol something like 15hrs but who's counting) and when you wake up you'll instinctively go to put on glasses but don't need them! I can't thank them enough for being so great. All I can say to those considering is GO, don't wait another day. Dr. Nielsen and team won't disappoint!
Annie T.
May 04, 2015
About a year ago, I came in for a routine eye exam for a contact lens RX and paid up front for the cost prior to entering the exam room. I have had a dry eye problem for a long time and indicated that on the questionnaire. The doctor took it upon himself to address the dry eye problem (even initiated a dry eye test that I did not ask for). I was told to come back in a few weeks for a follow-up and at that time, I would receive my contact lens RX.

Less than a week later, I received a bill for over $200. I had no idea I was being charged for a service I did not request. I brought this up to the young lady at the front desk prior to entering the exam room on my second visit. She agreed that the doctor should not have changed the nature of the appointment without making it clear to me. She told me she would look into it to get it taken care of.

I still continued with the follow up visit because I still needed my new RX. I sat in the exam room for less than 5 minutes where the doctor told me to continue to use eyedrops (which I already knew and have been doing for years now) and then gave me my contact lens RX. A year later, I'm still receiving notices for the "overdue balance." I contacted the billing department and explained my situation.

The best they could do for me is give me a small reduction on the bill amount. The money isn't the issue. It's the principal that I'm being charged for a service that I did not request. Definitely not coming back and definitely not recommending to anyone.
Catie C.
Nov 18, 2011
I came here for a routine eye exam. The staff here is pleasant and friendly with a clean and fresh environment. Very immaculate. I love it when an eye exam does not require the air puff machine. I totally avoid places that uses that because I am a blinkamaniac. One of the oddities is that the eye drops they used for the glaucoma test left me blurred for more than 12+ hours. I never had that happened to me before. Must be very potent!