Ophthalmology: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Providence, East Greenwich
Most recent review: 1 month ago
Recent
4.8
303 Ratings
83 Comments
Dr. David Robbins Tien is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist and the founder of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Associates. Dr. Tien completed his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital.
Dr. David Robbins Tien is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist and the founder of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Associates. Dr. Tien completed his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital.
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Despite the fact that the full duration of the appointment took 2 hours (for a routine eye exam) the 8 minutes or so that he actually spent with us felt rushed. Not very personable, otherwise he was fine
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
I thought the communication was below average. He was defensive over reasonable questions and had a dismissive approach to addressing the questions.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He has seen my daughter that has grave disease since 5 years old, she is now 16th. He is fantastic! Highly recommended.
(3 months ago)
Nov-2025
Very professional, has a great attitude, and so wonderful with children. Very informative and explains what everything is and what it means, I was very pleased
(4 months ago)
Oct-2025
Very good Dr
(7 months ago)
Jul-2025
First impressions are important- starting your day running a half hour behind on the first/second appointment with no explanation or apology is really unacceptable.
(9 months ago)
May-2025
Patient with my daughter and helps her get the right prescription to see better
(1 year ago)
Dec-2024
He’s a great Pediatric Ophthalmology
(1 year ago)
Jul-2024
He is very exceptional at what he does he is very particular and a man of many words. I appreciate the surgery he had done on my son because the outcome was amazing for the first time and my son's life he was able to look me in the eyes ❤️
(1 year ago)
Jun-2024
We found this doctor to lack any sense of common courtesy when we came for our first visit. We waited for 90 minutes and never received an apology for the wait. He was abrupt, dismissive and seemed bothered by our questions. We won’t be returning.
Dr. Tien graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist, and completed his ophthalmology residency at New York University and his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. He founded Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Associates in 1993 and was chief of ophthalmology at Hasbro Children's Hospital for 20 years. Dr. Tien is also associate clinical professor at Brown University Department of Ophthalmology. He has hospital appointments at Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, and Women and Infants' Hospital, and has been named a Rhode Island "Top Doc" numerous times. Dr. Tien has lectured around the country and throughout the world on pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and is the author of numerous scholarly publications in the field. Click on Dr. Tien's photo for more information.
Despite the fact that the full duration of the appointment took 2 hours (for a routine eye exam) the 8 minutes or so that he actually spent with us felt rushed. Not very personable, otherwise he was fine
I thought the communication was below average. He was defensive over reasonable questions and had a dismissive approach to addressing the questions.
He has seen my daughter that has grave disease since 5 years old, she is now 16th. He is fantastic! Highly recommended.
Very professional, has a great attitude, and so wonderful with children. Very informative and explains what everything is and what it means, I was very pleased
Very good Dr
First impressions are important- starting your day running a half hour behind on the first/second appointment with no explanation or apology is really unacceptable.
Patient with my daughter and helps her get the right prescription to see better
He’s a great Pediatric Ophthalmology
He is very exceptional at what he does he is very particular and a man of many words. I appreciate the surgery he had done on my son because the outcome was amazing for the first time and my son's life he was able to look me in the eyes ❤️
We found this doctor to lack any sense of common courtesy when we came for our first visit. We waited for 90 minutes and never received an apology for the wait. He was abrupt, dismissive and seemed bothered by our questions. We won’t be returning.