Dr. Sara Sirkin has been in practice in the Buffalo area since 1972. She completed her internship at Millard Fillmore Hospital and her ophthalmology residency at E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Sara Sirkin has been in practice in the Buffalo area since 1972. She completed her internship at Millard Fillmore Hospital and her ophthalmology residency at E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Appointment was at 2pm I didn’t get to my exam until 2:50. She was very Friendly but very elderly and her equipment was seemed to be very old as well. I don’t think she could hear me unless I was talking directly to her. She may have been sick but at 2 points during the exam she became flatulent and kept going as if that were just normal behavior, I was very uncomfortable. Then she didn’t communicate with me any of my results, she set me up with a lenses expert when I wasn’t there for a script, just a dmv exam and a check up on my surgery from several years ago. This was my first time at this office and it was an awful experience.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
I liked the doctor. I saw her last year. I had an appt this year with her for my yearly checkup and found I she didn’t take my Medicare this year. I was very disappointed . So I had to go with another doctor. Hopefully next year she will accept my new Medicare.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
The best!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
I was brought into the room by the nurse while the doctor was still in the room. She did not acknowledge me at all. She left and then came back probably about 30 minutes later to see me. She did not ask me how I was, she did not try to make conversation. The whole experience was very awkward and anxiety provoking. I find going to the eye doctor very scary because they're poking around at your eyes and it freaks me out and the doctor did absolutely nothing to put me at ease. The only words she said to me were instructions of what I was supposed to do next. She has terrible bedside manor. Then, she started coming at me with fluorescent yellow eye drops and did not explain why. I got a little upset because I don't love eye drops and I felt like things weren't being explained to me as they were happening. All she said was that I had to have the eye drops because my pressure was high. She did not explain anything about why the pressure was high or if it went down by the end of the appt.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
She Helped me relax by conversation about my life and hers
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Dr Sara Sirkin is wonderful, she is always on point with everything I need. Easy to talk with and understanding the situation. Grateful for her.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
A bit too much time between initial intake and seeing the doctor
(1 month ago)
Aug-2025
Sara is awesome, although it seems like the computer in the room causes her to get too distracted from her care. If she had a scribe or someone to help work that, I feel her care level would be more personal. Love her as my doc but the computer hinders her.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Great doctor.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Dr. Sirkin is always very attentive and answers all my concerns. She is very knowledgeable and I am totally confident in her care. Highly recommend her.
Dr. Sara Sirkin has been in practice in the Buffalo area since 1972. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo where she received her medical degree. Dr. Sirkin completed her internship at Millard Fillmore Hospital and her ophthalmology residency at E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Sirkin also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Ophthalmology. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Sirkin currently practices at the 2441 Sheridan Drive office in Tonawanda, NY.
Appointment was at 2pm I didn’t get to my exam until 2:50. She was very Friendly but very elderly and her equipment was seemed to be very old as well. I don’t think she could hear me unless I was talking directly to her. She may have been sick but at 2 points during the exam she became flatulent and kept going as if that were just normal behavior, I was very uncomfortable. Then she didn’t communicate with me any of my results, she set me up with a lenses expert when I wasn’t there for a script, just a dmv exam and a check up on my surgery from several years ago. This was my first time at this office and it was an awful experience.
I liked the doctor. I saw her last year. I had an appt this year with her for my yearly checkup and found I she didn’t take my Medicare this year. I was very disappointed . So I had to go with another doctor. Hopefully next year she will accept my new Medicare.
The best!
I was brought into the room by the nurse while the doctor was still in the room. She did not acknowledge me at all. She left and then came back probably about 30 minutes later to see me. She did not ask me how I was, she did not try to make conversation. The whole experience was very awkward and anxiety provoking. I find going to the eye doctor very scary because they're poking around at your eyes and it freaks me out and the doctor did absolutely nothing to put me at ease. The only words she said to me were instructions of what I was supposed to do next. She has terrible bedside manor. Then, she started coming at me with fluorescent yellow eye drops and did not explain why. I got a little upset because I don't love eye drops and I felt like things weren't being explained to me as they were happening. All she said was that I had to have the eye drops because my pressure was high. She did not explain anything about why the pressure was high or if it went down by the end of the appt.
She Helped me relax by conversation about my life and hers
Dr Sara Sirkin is wonderful, she is always on point with everything I need. Easy to talk with and understanding the situation. Grateful for her.
A bit too much time between initial intake and seeing the doctor
Sara is awesome, although it seems like the computer in the room causes her to get too distracted from her care. If she had a scribe or someone to help work that, I feel her care level would be more personal. Love her as my doc but the computer hinders her.
Great doctor.
Dr. Sirkin is always very attentive and answers all my concerns. She is very knowledgeable and I am totally confident in her care. Highly recommend her.