Contact
Locations
Tobey Village Office Park
160 Office Parkway
Pittsford, NY 14534
500 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 104
Rochester, NY 14620
About Me
Dr. Caruso is a native of Upstate New York and received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from SUNY Buffalo. He received his optometry training at the New England College of Optometry and performed a residency in optometry at the VA Boston Healthcare System. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is NEBO board-certified. Services routinely performed by Dr. Caruso 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
Sr Instructor of Clinical Ophthalmology (Part-Time) - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Residency, Optometry, Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center. 2011 - 2012
Education
OD | New England College of Optometry. 2011
Ratings & Comments
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Ratings
Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)
Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
Patient Comments
Dr. Caruso provided excellent care, giving clear explanations of my eye condition and answering all my questions. He related to me as an individual, as I'm sure he does with every patient who comes through his door.
Apr 26, 2026
Dr. Caruso is one of the very best healthcare providers I have experienced. Exceptional treatment.
Apr 19, 2026
DR. Caruso has been very helpful and compassionate. His hopeful enthusiasm is contagious.
Apr 14, 2026
Dr. Caruso was very knowledgeable and generous with his time.
Apr 14, 2026
Very positive
Mar 24, 2026
I love Dr. Caruso and his team!!! It's always a great experience
Feb 27, 2026
Always impressed with dr. Caruso. Exceptional knowledge and professionalism
Feb 15, 2026
Thank you all for your amazing and amazing support please keep up the awesome job
Jan 30, 2026
Excellent!
Jan 16, 2026
Great energy, answered my questions thoroughly, talked through a new diagnosis with great detail and explanation
Dec 23, 2025
Excellent rapport and clear explanationsWould highly recommend to friends & family
Dec 14, 2025
Dr was very welcoming and caring
Dec 08, 2025
Dr Caruso is amazing. A good human being.
Nov 30, 2025
Dr. Caruso makes you feel at ease and you can tell he has compassion for his patients
Nov 21, 2025
Good
Nov 09, 2025
Thanks again for all servants and providers of excellent care to patients.
Nov 01, 2025
Wonderful doctor and staff
Oct 05, 2025
I would recommend Dr. Caruso and his office very highly.
Sep 30, 2025
Dr Caruso is both kind and highly competent.
Sep 28, 2025
Dr. Caruso spent time explaining my recent vision changes and had helpful information to share about possible cataract surgery. His suggestion to increase the liquid tears drop I had used after Lasik surgery was most helpful.
Sep 23, 2025
Thorough eye exam
Sep 16, 2025
James Caruso was amazing. I wish all my doctors had his skills of communciation and interaction.
Sep 09, 2025
All aspects of my visit/evaluation were first rate.
Jul 28, 2025
Dr Caruso was great. He was thorough and efficient. My concern is with the wait time I experienced prior to seeing him.
Jul 25, 2025
Dr Caruso explained how the eyes age and change over time.
Jun 22, 2025
I Totally Absolutely Love this Entire Office! There the Best and I feel Blessed to have Met and be treated by everyone!!!
Jun 22, 2025
Perfect customer services.
Jun 16, 2025
Dr Jim is awesome! Very knowledgeable and always pleasant and friendly.
Jun 14, 2025
Good
Jun 13, 2025
Just what I expected an recieved.
Jun 07, 2025
Very friendly and spent time talking to me about issues related to my visit and enjoyable relaxing conversation on other topics.
May 24, 2025
Dr Caruso always takes time with me, explains procedures, findings, recommendations very thoroughly. He is friendly, and communicates he is invested in my treatment.
May 13, 2025
From the time I got there until the end,the whole staff, treated me like I was the only one in the room
Apr 26, 2025
The whole thing was great
Apr 10, 2025
Dr James Caruso is a The life of a person to talk to
Apr 03, 2025
Great
Sep 08, 2024
Overall very very good experience.
Aug 07, 2024
Dr. Caruso is the best provider I have experienced in the U of R system.
Aug 06, 2024
Most of the MDs, etc, I have encountered treat me and talk to me as if I were a member of their family. That is a wonderful experience!
Jul 12, 2024