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College Optical

4.2 (30 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Eye exams

Eye testing and diagnosis

Eyewear fitting

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Retinal imaging

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1 month ago

Doctor here is great and always does a great job. The front desk however is extremely unprofessional and made it incredibly frustrating.

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Super friendly and knowledgeable folks with a great selection of frames. They go out of their way to provide great customer service.

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Dr. Holland and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I've had such a good experience here.

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Not only do they have an amazing selection, but I cannot say enough good things about Ben and Sarah!!

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Walking down mall when my glasses decided to break on me! Thankfully Envision Boulder was right…read moredown the block. We hopped in no appointment and Emma gratefully took the time and helped us get them repaired!! We couldn't be more grateful. Please check this place out!!

Since a review has not been posted for Envision (Boulder CO) since Dec 2024, thought now might be a…read moregood time - in light of my recent experience - to revisit the reviews to learn if anything has changed...especially when it came to the atmosphere...and how patients are treated upon arrival, during exam/adjustments, and through post-visit follow-up...and here's what I found... - Atmosphere/attitude - patient-waiting area, receptionist, etc. continues to be as previously described (uncaring, methodical, rote, patient-unfriendly); - Exam (initial measurements) - Assistant (Sirisai) was very friendly, helpful, exacting, willing to entertain/explore questions/concerns presented; - Exam (Dr. Israelson) - very professional, thorough, focused, appeared caring, etc. during exam; however, comprehensive report requested by the patient (me) and provided via email was incomplete...and did not contain pertinent information that could be referenced in the event of an out-of-state/country visit/emergency (based on comparison to reports from other optometrists); - Eyeglass adjustment area - helpful, courteous, etc. - Post-visit Patient classifications (new vs. existing; self-pay vs insurance) - unusual/disincentivizing approach; Responses to email/request were inaccurately read/comprehended and, therefore, inaccurately, incorrectly and/or inappropriately responded to - creating extra work to ensure request was appropriately acted upon as requested by patient; and . Requests for access/retrieval of records/images (Optomap) were not user-friendly (despite techno-skills)...actually the process was a bit convoluted. Based on past reviews (summarized below)...it appears that not much has changed - especially with those critical core values that directly impact the patient and their relationship with the practice.... June 4, 2024 - "...office has become increasingly difficult to deal with." Nov 23, 2022 - "Crabby, unhappy employees." Jun 18, 2011 - "...the staff preferred to talk amongst themselves, joking around, complaining and just ignoring...customer." "...what is up with the snottiness and unfriendly vibe?" Apr 15, 2018 - "There is clearly a customer service problem going on here...condescending and rude...At Envision, the customer is never, ever right." Despite the decent experience with EnVision's professional folks (likely a 4 star) - and a desire to ensure myself and others be treated in an overall respectful, appreciated way (afterall, patients are the primary reason for their existence) I would be...and am...reluctant to refer...and, therefore, subject others...to the office "atmosphere" described both now and in the past (clearly a -0 star).

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Totally scammed by Sunrise Vision/Colorado Eye Center…read more Totally got scammed by the doctor who insisted that I was medically eligible for contacts. She said it'd be covered by insurance. I insisted I didn't want contacts, I only wanted basic lensed glasses. Nothing special. She insisted on giving me a readers prescription -I am legally blind in my left eye. I will never use readers because I can't see with them. She insisted. I go to leave and she mentions the contacts, I ask her are there any extra costs. "Oh no, everything is covered" I insisted that I don't want to pay for any of this. I don't need them. Got a bill last month, I'm pissed. Beware of their underlying bullshit. I should've listened to my gut and told her to buzz off So beware, they will scam you with the comfortable insistence that it'll be all good and bill you for hidden fees

First appointment June 2023 - told them I wanted "the works - every eye exam". Bill was $316, but…read morefelt like it was worth it. In August, I needed a form signed that I had had an eye exam in the last 6 months. I brought the fillled-in form in to be signed and was told that the doctor wasn't in but would be in the next day and I should come back in 2 days and pick up the signed form. So I came back in 2 days and they had lost the form. But I was prepared with another form filled out except for the signature of the eye doctor. Alas, that doctor wasn't in and ... oopsie ... they said I needed ANOTHER eye exam $$$ (despite having the "works" done a couple of months ago) and then the eye doctor might sign the paper on Friday and then they'd maybe email it to me. Good grief. So I won't be back - had much better exams and service at LensCrafters.

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Super impressed by this local optical office. With new insurance I made my way to this business in…read moresearch of filling my contact prescription. Not only were they happy to give me what they had in stock (while placing an order to fill the rest that I wanted), but they also gave me a few samples of different lense cleansers to try as well as spare contact cases. The office/showroom was very neat and clean. Not to mention several wall displays of glasses. It was hoppin' place when I arrived. I appreciated that the nice gal at the front desk (she had luscious long braids) never made me feel rushed or unimportant - stellar customer service skills if you ask me. There is a Keurig to make yourself some coffee to enjoy there or on the go. I am also pleased to announce that the rest of my lense order arrived within just a few days and I received a nice phone call to let me know they had arrived. With a busy work schedule I was elated to confirm that my partner would be able to pick the rest of the order up on my behalf. I definitely recommend this place for your contact needs.

Beware of this place. I went to get an eye exam and the "assistant" who did most of the important…read moremeasurements had been at this location for the first time. Some of the equipment did not work and was dusty. Chairs duck taped. Terrible! I did not have the feeling that I could trust the results. The last part of the exam was conducted by Dr. Cushing and was ok I guess, but he worked with the numbers that his assistant evaluated.

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Dr Bollenbacher is kind, patient, very thorough. My whole family has gone to him for years. We…read morestrongly recommend him for eye exams. If you need more specialized care for an issue, he will not hesitate to refer you to a specialist doc. I know I can trust his opinion if I ask him a question.

Dr. Judy Marrocco at Bollenbacher & Associates/Aspen Eyewear is a saint. I have nystagmus, which is…read morecharacterized by rapid, involuntary eye movement which gets worse when I try to force my eyes to focus straight ahead on something, like, say, the eye chart at the ophthalmologist's office! Because of this, I went more than twenty years of my life with a less-than-ideal glasses/contact lens prescription for my myopia and astigmatism. Every optometrist and ophthalmologist was always just like, "Well, I can't get your eyes to focus long enough to read this eye chart, so just keep the same prescription you've had since you were in kindergarten, I guess." It was so frustrating. Last year, I found Dr. Marrocco, who describes herself as the doctor you go to when none of the other doctors can help you. This is spot on! During my eye exam, she was calm, patient, and reassuring, which is really important for patients with nystagmus because the eyes tend to shake faster when the patient is stressed. She is warm, caring, and takes her time to ensure you'll get the most accurate prescription. Since I was born with nystagmus, astigmatism, and severe myopia (we're talking -12.5 in one eye and -14.5 in the other), I have met a LOT of eye doctors in my life, and I can say with complete confidence that Dr. Marrocco is the very best doctor if, like me, you're terrible at eye exams and dread them more than the dentist.

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