Dr. Piwoni-Lippa is an experienced optometrist who provides comprehensive eye care with emphasis on ocular disease, contact lens, senior care, dry eye, and co-management with ophthalmology subspecialists. She is well-respected in the Rochester region, with more than 20 years of experience working in private practice in Greece. She enjoys seeing a wide range of patients, from tweens starting with contact lenses to seniors navigating age-related eye disease.

Dr. Piwoni-Lippa is a native of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Wisconsin. She then completed her optometry training at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She arrived in Western New York in 2001 and has been providing routine and complex optometric care since. As a former associate of a local specialty ophthalmology practice, she is adept at co-managing patients with ophthalmologists and primary care physicians. Services routinely performed by Dr. Piwoni-Lippa include:

Eye Exams and spectacle prescribing
Contact lens prescribing and fitting
Cataract evaluation, referral and co-management
Diabetic eye disease screening
Urgent care treatment and triaging
Glaucoma evaluation, treatment and referral

Faculty Appointments

Senior Instructor of Clinical Ophthalmology - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Credentials

Education

OD | Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. 1995

BS | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. 1990

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9

Patient Comments

Dr Lippa has consistently blended a personable bedside manner with skill and important patient education. If she were not my provider, I would have left [...] several years ago even though I am a [...] employee.

Dec 27, 2024

Informative not rushed and efficient

Dec 22, 2024

Dr Karilyn Piwoni-Lippa is the best opthmologist I've ever seen. She knows her stuff and she treats you like you're her only patient! She figured out about a year ago what really was the issues with my vision and took care of it! She's easy to talk to and understands your concerns and she truly does care about her patients! I'm thankful she's my doctor!

Dec 21, 2024

[...] The care is great and the doctors equally great [...]

Dec 03, 2024

Dr. Piwoni-Lippa is fabulous. I followed her from [...]. She has helped me so much. I'd be in such sad shape without her!

Nov 24, 2024

The provider was abrupt and rude the entire visit. When a patient is describing how they have been treating an illness (as instructed by another URMC provider), you don't speak over the patient and say, "Nope! Nope!". The entire visit continued in this vein. She did not answer my questions; she showed no care for my pain and discomfort. [...] Rarely have I had such poor care. If I need follow-up care, I will go elsewhere, and I will most certainly warn others to avoid this provider.

Nov 06, 2024

5.0

Dr Lippa is Great! She is a wonderful doctor!!

Oct 30, 2024

5.0

Helpful and efficient care

Oct 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Piwoni-Lippa is one of the best doctors I have ever had.

Oct 13, 2024

3.4

The doctor was extremely rushed- I will assume this is why very little explanation was given, and my concerns were glossed over

Oct 12, 2024

5.0

I have recommended her. She is very nice and explains everything. Has pleasant conversation as she worked. I looked forward to seeing her.

Oct 11, 2024

5.0

I'm so glad I was able to get in with Dr. Lippa. I've already recommended her to people I know!

Oct 08, 2024

5.0

Outstanding experience

Oct 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lippa was extremely caring during my eye exam. She answered questions I had and explained everything to me. I enjoy my appointments with her!

Sep 30, 2024

5.0

The staff is so nice there. Very efficient and I didn't feel rushed with the Dr .

Sep 28, 2024

4.2

Dr. Lippa was very cool to deal with. Love her demeaner and attitude.

Sep 13, 2024

5.0

Went to the point of showing me of what is going on in both my eyes and explained what could changed and when to call. She and the other physicians assistance were excellent. I even asked if it was expensive for someone that I know to go there if they had no insurance would it be expensive because they do such an amazing job.

Aug 31, 2024

5.0

I look forward to meeting with Dr. Lippa again.

Aug 24, 2024

4.0

Good Experience

Aug 21, 2024

5.0

Very pleased

Aug 16, 2024

5.0

Love her! Very caring.

Jul 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Piwoni-Lippa is the reason I am there

Jul 12, 2024