A great big thank you to Dr. Bowen and his surgery skills. After several years of suffering from double vision and having strabismus surgery yesterday, I finally feel like my double vision and vertigo is finally resolved! Now, instead of seeing two traffic cops behind me, I only will be seeing one! I can finally walk into a large store with fluorescent lighting without being dizzy. I am so thankful for Dr. Bowen. Besides his surgery skills, he is very kind, patient and a great human being. One day out and I'm so happy. read more

Love, love Dr. Bowen. My grandson was only 5 months old but he was able to tell he had a vision deficit. His exam never made Baby Jayce cry and he was very sweet with him. read more

I really like Dr.Bowen personally and think he is a great doctor but I have a serious issue with his receptionist. I called about a week after I saw Dr. Bowen last time and asked a question that required an answer from Dr. Bowen since it was a medical question. Claudia was quite rude and after a week of waiting for a response but having got none, I went to another doctor for care that should have been handled with a phone call. The doctor I saw was actually surprised that I needed to be seen by a new doctor when I was an established patient of Dr. Bowen and had just been in the office to see him. This was not the first issue I have had with Claudia and I think Dr. Bowen should seriously consider whether he wants to be associated with, and reflected poorly by, her snotty attitude. read more

Over the past 4 years I have gone to 2 Optometrists and received 4 prescriptions for eyeglasses. None of these prescriptions allowed me to see distance clearly. I was told my distance issue was due to either polycarbonate lenses, the curvature of the eyeglass frames, cataracts, astigmatism, or that I wear the glasses too low on my face. 1 month after my last exam resulting in yet another pair of eyeglasses that didn't allow me to see distance clearly, I went to the Opthamologist, Dr. Bowen. He spent time asking me questions and carefully examined my eyes. He wrote an eyeglass prescription that differed noticeably from the 4 that the other doctors wrote for me. I had the glasses made, and as soon as I put them on I could see distance clearly for the first time in 4 years, and colors were now much brighter. I can't thank Dr. Bowen enough. If you want a precise, correct eyeglass prescription, go to Dr. Bowen. read more

My daughter has been here a few times, but this year she was given a pretty big rx change. We had her glasses made at Costco and immediately she couldn't wear them. Claudia said I had to drop them off to have the RX checked before she'd even schedule me to see Dr. Bowen, kinda an inconvenience when no matter we'd have to see him to figure out why they are causing problems. So Claudia scheduled us for a week out, we come in and his optical tech has her read the wall chart with both eyes then each one. She clearly missed a bunch of letters and I said well I'm no doctor but those do not see to be working! He said maybe the prescription is to high but DR would check. Dr. Bowen comes in and looks at her eyes with them on, shines a light in her eyes and says they look right, it will just take time. I let him know she got a ton of letters wrong when his tech had her read them out. He tells me she's almost 20/20 minus 2. That as long as she gets 2 or less wrong per line it's considered passing. He has her read them back with both eyes and she passes with a few wrong, then puts another lens on and tells me she's asking for an even higher prescription and to wear these for 2 weeks! My 15 year old is old enough to know that these aren't right!! She was a -4.50 before and these glasses were a -6.50...to me that's a huge difference! I took her to Nancy Ecklund my optometrist and hers from before this referral, and her rx was off. He over corrected her and clearly did not listen nor check each eye himself. We have her new glasses and they are perfect. I would not recommend this office. The building also has a strong smell of mold that made me nauseous, if odors are bothersome to you. I have spoken to another person that didn't have a good experience either so keep that in mind. read more

Everyone in the office is very patient and professional. My kids felt very comfortable and Dr. Bowen addressed every issue they were having.

By far the best doctor in the area! Not only is he the best but he is also a hero. This man diagnosed our daughter with a very rare eye cancer when she was a baby during the first year of his practice here in Redding. We owe our daughter's life to him. Words cannot express what a wonderful doctor he is, or how kind, down-to-earth he is. He definitely loves what he does and loves the patients that he helps. Highly recommened. read more

Dr. Bowen is the kindest doctor I've met so far in Redding, & a top notch eye doctor. He is very informative & takes the time to EXPLAIN! so you understand perfectly what is going on with you. These kinds of doctors are hard to find anywhere now days,but it seems to be very prevalent in Redding. I wished I had a lot of doctors were like him, in my endeavors in the medical world. To bad he couldn't be cloned!! read more

AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Dr. Bowen's staff is friendly and efficient. I was called in within a few minutes of my appointment time. I was not left waiting in exam rooms with the ol' "The doctor will be in in a few minutes" and you wait half an hour or more routine. Dr. Bowen himself is personable and takes the time to relate to his patients as human beings. The office is well run and waiting room comfortable. If you have to go in for an eye exam, you might as well go where they genuinely care about the comfort of their patients. read more

Dr. Bowen is an outstanding physician and a major asset to the community. Most doctors write about their altruism and passion to help others when they are applying for medical school, but few end up practicing in a manner which reflects that stated desire. Dr. Bowen is the exception, and runs his medical office in a manner that provides many children and adults with a high level of care that otherwise would not be available. Solid medical knowledge, good communication skills, and great patience. If there is ever a long wait there is a good reason for it. Amazing staff as well. read more

In these times where most doctors seem to get paid by how fast they can get you in and out, doctor Bowen and staff shine like no other. Not only do they spend whatever time you need to make sure you get the best results from your new eye prescription but they also make the process comfortable and even a little fun. I would highly recommend DR. Bowen and staff. read more

We just moved from the bay area and I was on the search for someone to match the caliber of the Dr we had to leave behind. Dr. Bowen and his staff were very welcoming and he was able to put by 8 year old son at ease. He is knowledgeable and competent. We are absolutely thrilled with Dr. Bowen and his staff. read more

Doctor Bowen rocks! There's not much that I can say that hasn't already been said by other Yelpers, so let me just say this: If you're in the market for an Ophthalmologist, do yourself a favor and go with Dr. Bowen. You'll be VERY glad you did! read more