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American Board of OphthalmologyNational Board of Medical ExaminersPatient Rating
4.8 /5( out of 221 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
December 17, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERThank you to the good doctor who treated my son. [TRANSLATED]
December 10, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDoctor Dries does excellent work. He is very kind and makes fun noises to help the eye exam fun and engaging for my daughter. He listens cares and explains what's the next best steps to help our daughter's vision succeed to the best outcome. I highly recommend Doctor Dries .
November 22, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERKnowledgeable, not in a hurray, personable
November 15, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Dries is amazing
November 14, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERProfessional, on time, listened to my questions and gave me great answers and solutions.
November 12, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries has always made sure that we fully understand the whole process. He also helps us understand what types of things that we could be doing to help in our daughters care at home. He walks us through every step, and makes sure we don't leave there without having a staff member demonstrate to us on the best way to deliver the care at home.
November 11, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERVery good service [TRANSLATED]
October 25, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDoctor Dries shows he cares about my son's vision by explaining what could happen if my son didn't wear his glasses. It would be blindness. Thank you so much Dr. Dries.
October 23, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER1 of the Best
September 16, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is exceptional. He's kind, thorough and incredibly helpful.
August 22, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Dries and the entire staff are incredibly professional and kind.
August 17, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERThis is a real doctor he's not just in it for the money.I got the impression that he really wants to help people and kids because it's what makes him happy too see them happy. I feel that he is the best in his field and I'm confident he will solve my problem with ease.
August 16, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERClearly this doctor cares about his patients and is passionate in what he does. It seems rare these days and is very much appreciated!
July 09, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is compassionate, knowledgeable, and he took the time to answer all of my questions. He gave me treatment options that were practical given that I live out of state. He explained my condition in a way that I could understand. It was definitely worth the drive to have a consultation with Dr. Dries.
July 02, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Dries is amazing and takes the time needed to assist the patient and explain things in ways we can understand them. We make a 7 hour drive just to see him, thats how amazing he is.
June 21, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERGreat
June 08, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries was quick and very direct, which is highly appreciated when dealing with pediatric patients. He was encouraging about progress and future positive steps for my child's journey with glasses. He is also very good with animal sounds to keep small children focused.
June 04, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDoctor David C Dries is very good. He listens and cares about my daughter's vision . He has been very helpful to her success in life . I would highly recommend Doctor David Dries to anyone needing help with their child's vision.
May 12, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is a brilliant physician. He breaks down everything in a way that you feel comforted and are able to understand.
May 12, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDoctor Dries is an incredible professional, an excellent person.
May 09, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDoc seemed very capable. Nice guy.
May 09, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDavid Dries, was great treating my baby girl, handle her with care and made sure I was comfortable with what he was doing and if at any moment it was stressful for the procedure I could step out and come back in when it was done.
May 08, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTEREverything is very good, the best thing is that he speaks to you in my language. Very kind. [TRANSLATED]
April 27, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Dries is a very kind and caring provider. He is very knowledgeable and skilled. I am thrilled with what I've seen regarding his care for my child.
April 26, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERVery knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. He is great at explaining why things are the way they are and the reasons for the route of care. My kiddo has made huge progress in bettering his vision. Highly recommend. He is an incredible human.
April 24, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries has been excellent in every step of my care! I and my eyes thank him
April 22, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries was recommended to us for my son's crossed vision. He was so informative and made sure we understood what was happening in each and every appointment. He made sure to explain everything so we didn't feel clueless or left in the dark. He told us the end goal and the steps we needed to take to get there. He was so kind and nice with all of my kids. Highly recommend Dr. Dries!
April 18, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERExcellent attention and patience with children [TRANSLATED]
April 15, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERVery good and above all, he speaks to you in your language. Dr. is very nice. [TRANSLATED]
April 11, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERFriendly, professional, understanding doctor.
April 11, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries epitomizes professionalism coupled with empathy.
April 11, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTEREven though he had to refer me to a different doctor, he seemed genuinely concerned about my condition and how he could help me.
April 06, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERSeemed to be very capable
March 29, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe is wonderful
March 15, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERThe best children's eye doctor ever! I recommend him for any needs a child has concerning eyes. Thank you to him and his staff for all they've done and do!!
March 12, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is awesome eye doctor. He explains everything in a way that you can understand. I would strongly recommend him to anyone needing expert eye care.
March 11, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is such a kind and caring person and doctor. He always makes sure everyone understands what the next steps are understood in a very genuine and gentle way.
February 26, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe has seen my son for 14 years i believe and thanks to him his glaucoma is under control, I'm so thankful for him.
February 04, 2025PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe's very knowledgeable and was very patient with my daughter.
January 18, 2025EXTERNAL SITEGreat office visits for Strabismus and surgery for it as well.
December 11, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe best in what he does for the pediatrician patient I definitely recommend young moms & dads to get the referral help our kids grow with the development as a grow into each stage of life
December 09, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERTremendous physician. Cares very much about his patients.
November 14, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERMuy profesional.
November 13, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is wonderful. We would recommend him to anyone.
November 01, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERWonderfully gifted and a joy to watch. His eyes light up so you can see how much he loves his work. He's also very quiet and kind. Even if he's got a full schedule, if you indicate you need more time with him to discuss your needs, he makes sure to give you his complete attention. We've been seeing him for years and are never disappointed.
October 10, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERTop notch provider
October 04, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERQue puedo decir si tuve que esperar mucho para verlo y salir 3 minutos después
September 28, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERVery professional!
July 19, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Dries is caring and thoughtful. He always takes his time when he examines our son. We have been seeing him since 2015 and we will continue to see him.
July 17, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERProfessional and concerned
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyNational Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Fellow Residency Ophthalmology - University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine Resident Internship Internal Medicine - Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital Intern Professional Medical Medicine - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Honors Molecular Biology/German Literature - University of Wisconsin B.S.
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