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Ratings for Dr. Ari Giligson

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Although Dr. Giligson may appear be abrupt and appear condescending to his patients, his knowledge and skills are excellent. This is what you want in an ophthalmologist - to the point explanations, outstanding surgical skills, and thorough follow-up . No glossy office or waiting room, fancy website, waste of time appointments so the govt. can be billed repeatedly for unnecessary appointments — just honesty, efficiency, and an outstanding understanding of all things related to the eye. I highly recommend him having had surgery on both eyes over the past 10 years - he doesn’t do surgery unless it is necessary not like other doctors who will schedule both eyes even though you are not yet needing both done.

Submitted June 21, 2023

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5
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The comments are true. He can be abrupt, condescending and dismissive. Not a man of a lot of words. Re his attitude towards other professionals in his field he seems to be distainfull of those that are encouraging you to buy their very expensive products (ie eye drops, or supplements) when off the shelf is much cheaper and does the same job.

I continue to see him not because he is a nice guy but because I trust his knowledge and follow up. He discovered an issue, that I think could have been easily missed, with one of my eyes and was on it immediately.

I find his staff ok, they seem very busy ....in saying this though I have no complaints about them. May be just an office of overworked employees. I have never had to wait very long in his wait room, his knowledge I trust 100% his helpfulness re queries not so great. As I said a yes or no man mostly when we want to know more. If you are not a sensitive person and just want a doctor whose knowledge you can trust then Dr. Giligson will work for you. He works for me and I am happy to have him. Been seeing him for a lot of years.

Submitted Jan. 11, 2023

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Very unprofessional and incompetent. Doesnt know how to speak to his patients or staff with respect and dignity. Very embarrassing to see a doctor with so much experience in his field but lacks basic customer service skills. Avoid this imbecile at all cost!

Submitted Jan. 3, 2023

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Incredibly rude and disrespectful doctor. I wouldn’t recommend this man to anyone!

Submitted March 19, 2022

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Very Rude!!! Doctor & speaks about optometrists as if they know nothing at all. Very bad attitude and skills can be taught but attitude is hard to change. I hope he & his staff changes for the betterment for society and I hope his ranking imporves in teh future because Canada & its people need good Doctors.
If he cannot listen to a patient and not fix his tone of voice & body language then how will he treat them?
I changed to another Doctor who knows how to give & accept respect.

Submitted Nov. 17, 2021

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I have been seeing Dr Giligson for years. He's a great Doctor and straight to the point. I haven't been happy with his staff on most of my visits until Covid happened. They are rude idiots. If I didn't like Dr Giligson so much, I would have left years ago. He's really a great Doctor 👍🙂

Submitted May 20, 2021

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Vert rude. He is like a child, that never got a good spanking. He could say things with good manners, but he doesn't. I you do something, that he thinks is a mistake, he'll turn to you like an angry dog and growl, almost like ready to bite you.

Submitted May 19, 2021

5
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5
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5
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Dr. was punctual, knowledgable, and professional. Tells it like it is. I needed Lazar surgery and he took care of it immediately.
I would highly recommend him.
sheila

Submitted Jan. 29, 2021

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Back in my country of origin in 2012, an ophthalmologist diagnosed me with glaucoma. Travatan and Cosopt eye drops were prescribed one after the other; both didn’t suit and were discontinued. When I moved to Canada, in early 2016 I had my eye check up done by Dr. Giligson. He said “ I don’t feel that this is glaucoma. I will do HRT & VF and bring him back in six months to check IOP. Should any deterioration occur I would then consider treating, but otherwise suggest annual re-evaluation”
Five years have passed, I am been reevaluated annually. There is no glaucoma! Hats off for Dr Giligson!
Thanks God! Thanks Dr. Giligson!
Puri

Submitted July 7, 2020

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Omg he is such a rude doctor. He was yelling at an older fellow before me, I don’t recommend him to anyone .

Submitted May 2, 2020

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