Boris Severinsky Emory Faculty
Boris Severinsky Emory Faculty

Boris Severinsky, OD

Optometry

4.8 - 714 Ratings

Emory Eye Center

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 3, Atlanta, GA 30322
Telehealth Visits Available

Booking information not available

(404) 778-2020

About

Boris Severinsky, OD, FAAO, FBCLA, FSLS, joined Emory Eye Center’s faculty in March 2018. He is part of the optometry team and focuses on fitting and treating adults or children who need specialty contact lenses. Dr. Severinsky earned a bachelor of optometry degree from Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem, followed by a residency in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He later earned a Master’s degree in optometry and vision science, also from Hadassah Academic College. After moving to the U.S., Dr. Severinsky completed externships with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Global Vision Rehabilitation Center in Miami. He then earned his Doctor of Optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston. His experience includes completing specialty contact lens fittings for patients with advanced corneal disease or congenital retinal conditions, following refractive surgery and corneal crosslinking, and as part of pediatric eye care. He has taught optometry students and ophthalmology residents about primary vision care, specialty contact lenses, refraction, and keratoconus lens fitting. Dr. Severinsky has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed optometry and contact lens journals as well as a chapter about contact lenses in a major ophthalmology “Cornea” textbook. He is also an accomplished speaker and lectures nationally and internationally on various contact lens and cornea disease topics. In addition, he has served as a scientific journal reviewer for the Journal of Optometry, International Journal of Ophthalmology, and Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. Dr. Severinsky is internationally recognized for his work on development and design of scleral lenses after corneal transplant surgery and special “soft” scleral lenses for use shortly after corneal crosslinking procedures.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2016

Locations

Emory Eye Center

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 3
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 overall rating 714 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.8 Provider explained things clearly
4.8 Provider discussed treatment options
4.8 Provider included you in decisions
4.8 Likelihood of recommending this provider
2 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-27

Doctor did not take the time to listen to my main reason for the visit. He seemed to "already know" what my issues were. Not the best communication- asked about the imaginary of my eyes which is the main reason I chose this specialty lens doctor. He just brushed my question off and did not discuss the imaging results with me at all.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-17

I was very impressed with Dr. Severinsky. He was very accommodating in attempting to schedule follow-up visits due to my coming from another state. He also was very thorough in explaining his findings and treatment plan.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-03

She was very professionalpatient kind

1 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-19

Care provider was not helpful or in tune with our needs

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-08

Beyond Excellent Doctor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-20

Dr very caring & doing best for me

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-18

Dr Severinsky always thorough snd caring. Resposivecwhen changes in prescription necessary. Very good clinician.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-18

The Doctor was very professional and was able to share pertinent and comforting information with me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-12

Appreciated Dr Severinsky involving Dr Bowden & Dr Khalifa at short notice to support my check-up due to a wound found in my eye.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-03

Dr. Severinsky is a very caring and amazing doctor!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-30

Dr. PAs and NP the best

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-23

Dr. Severinski is awesome! I am impressed with his knowledge and skill level. I could be seen by a local optometrist, but fill his expertise and skill level warrants the two plus hour drive to see him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-08

Love Dr. Severensky and respect his history and brilliance. I think he speaks 6 or more languages. However, I have trouble understanding him in English.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-04

Dr Severinsky is great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-31

Dr. S and scleral contact-seriously changed my life for the better. Better outlook on life and now zero, and I mean zero, eye pain.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-13

Excellent care

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-11

All very professional and took the time to explain

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-27

Dr. Seversky is outstanding in all respects.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-26

My experience with exams has always been the best possible!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-25

Excellent.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-21

Dr. Severinsky is very thorough and very caring. He always addresses the problems clearly and efficiently.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-20

Severinsky very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-17

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-06

Dr Severinsky is an excellent, caring professional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-02

He is very passionate and detailed

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-31

No bad experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-29

Dr Severinsky is literally the best. He's so thoughtful, caring, empathetic and helpful. Just overall so amazing. He's top notch!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-22

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-21

The nurse for my previsit was excellent. Dr. Severindky was fantastic. Dr Severinsky listened to me and dedicated time to hearing my concerns and answering my questions. I couldn't be happier with my visit.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-15

The medical Dr was very detailed

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-23

In addition to Dr. Severinsky, the young OD resident was very patient, kind and thorough in her examination.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-21

The medical provider in training wasted a lot of time and wouldn't want her at the next visit and medical doctor came in to save the day

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-19

Everyone was so welcoming and kind

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-05

Dr. Severinsky is the kindest and just caring doctor. He is always there for me and I cannot thank him enough for his tremendous care!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-28

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-27

Dr Severinsky is a gem, a unique gem

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-26

Dr. Severinsky is the best. He is thorough, caring and a very good clinician. I obviously was upset by rj r[emergency, but hr was calming and thorough in his explanations/ He addressed the problem quickly and got me into to see a specialist to address a cornea issue.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-23

Dr was excellent, great visual,

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-15

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-28

I have bad eyes and this Doctor is the best

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-23

Dr. Severinski truly is an excellent provider. I have been seeing specialized ODs for 40 years and he is one of the best I have seen in my career as a patient.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-22

He was great.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

Serensky is a jewel! Best kept secret at Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

Dr Severinsky is one of the most thorough and patient doctors I know. He will always problem solve and figure out how to get the best results for my vision. He's phenomenal.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-12

Experience with care provider was very good.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-11

Dr Severrinsky is the Best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-10

Dr Severinsky, Dr. Kim and Dr Costarides were/are always very attentive

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-05

I'm very happy with my provider and his team

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-03

Dr severinsky is the best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-02

The experiences were all positive and professional. Dr. Severensky was most knowledgeable and caring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-20

The first time I ever experienced Dr Severinsky in disagreement with me about eyes and how I am feeling and my eyes are doing

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-18

Great experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-18

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-30

I have been trying to find a doctor who was smart enough to fit me in contacts. It's taken over 5 years to find Dr. Severenski. He is amazingly talented.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-30

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-29

Dr. S is very patient oriented with a good bedside manner.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-28

Excellent.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-09

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-16

Everything was explained to me as the Dr. Perf his examination

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-14

Buena

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-11

Dr. Selverinsky is always very good always attentive and helpful its always pleasure to see him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-05

He takes a ton of pride in what he does and it shows.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-28

Dr. Severinsky, and his staff are outstanding in all of these areas.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-24

Severinsky's a hidden gem at Emory. In a clinic full of ophthalmologists, as an optometrist I suspect he doesn't get a lot of respect. Not only does he have knowledge in his field, he's caring, empathetic, and truly concerned about improving his patients' quality of life. He has somewhat of a language barrier, but, then he speaks so many different languages, how can one complain?

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-21

The provider understood to a higher degree my problem and seem to be a subject matter expert in this type of treatment and so with all hesitation I would recommend him to others

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-18

Great provider. Treatment plan proposed is in accordance with my preference. His precision is superb.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-11

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-07

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-05

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-20

Amazing really..Dr Boris

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-17

So far,so good. Waiting to see if treatment plan is effective for my situation.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-15

Doctor has always been great. Very clearly explained everything!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-11

Buena

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-04

Exceptional care, and exceptional bedside manner.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-27

Dr Severinski is the best. His care for his patient has never been even matched in my 60 years of dealing with keritoconus.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-24

All was better than perfect

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-14

Dr. Severinsky was terrific!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-10

Buena

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-15

Dr Severinski is outstanding. I recommend him now.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-11

Great experience. Paid attention to my concerns and tried to find reasonable solutions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-06

All experiences were positive. Drs. Shah and Sererinsky were thorough and professional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-06

Primary doctor and his intern spent a lot of time being sure that I was fitted properly for a contact lens. They were not in a rush to see the next patient, and they spent quite a bit of time discussing options going forward.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-28

Dr Boris Severinsky was very attentive, polite, and very respectful of my concerns. He is truly a gem!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-25

I have, and will continue to, recommend Emory to my friends when they mention their medical issues.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-22

Dr Severinsky and Dr Khalid's are very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-15

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-07

Dr Severinsky was very thorough and explained option and listened to my questions and concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

I had a very good experience with Dr. Severe sky. I would highly recommend him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

She was very understanding

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-18

Dr severinsky was really nice to us and made sure we knew everything that was going on. Also he had a student nurse with him and she was really friendly!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-16

Severensky is a genius and a perfectionist.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-16

Thank you so much for helping me to see again!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-29

1000 percent would recommend your staff.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-27

I recommend Dr. Severinsky very highly and without reservation.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-15

Doctor spent more time talking with me than ever. Worked hard to make a refraction prescription to overcome my difficulties.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-07

Very through!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-21

Informative suggestions all made sense along with instructions and all with a pleasant accomodating personality.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-12

Dr never introduced himself nor asked me my name. Dr spoke to desk side as opposed to directly to me, sometimes it was difficult to hear him

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-11

Dr Boris Serveinsky Is. A Miracle doctor!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-10

Thank you Dr saverenski!!! I appreciate your time and the care you give your patients

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-10

I would wholeheartedly recommend your facility to anyone interested in eye care. I am particularly impressed with Dr. Severenski for his depth of knowledge as well as his skills in explaining.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-03

Always excellent!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-27

The doctor in residence was very kind and patient! Wish for her the very best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-27

One of the best experiences with an eye professional in my adult life. Maybe the best. He was proactive in wanting to make my eyesight as good as possible.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-24

Other than the delay the staff was very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-16

Dr Severinsky is outstanding in every respect.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-12

Dr. Boris tweeted my lens just a little and it's great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-11

Dr. Severinsky wins my endorsement 100%.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-11

Dr. Severinsky was, as usual, excellent. He was patient and kind and put me at ease.

Credentials

Education

  • Professional Education: New England College of Optometry, Optometry, OD, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Other, American Board of Optometry