I was referred to Dr. Bart for my ocular migraines. She was efficient (she's very brisk and quick! but in a nice way), gentle, and paid attention to me when I described my symptoms. I had to clear up some confusion with the office staff (since my visit was medical, as opposed to for vision care, it went through my medical insurance and not my vision), but once we figured it out they were super nice and very caring since I had gotten a little upset at thinking I had been referred out-of-network. Dr. Bart was prompt and friendly and did not push any tests or medications-- she was honest and matter-of-fact about my symptoms and my options and didn't have any "specialist" attitude whatsoever. Great experience! read more

Great doctor, great staff. As a health care professional myself (dentist), I appreciate Dr. Bart's conservative approach to treatment. Last year I had an infection in one eye so I called for an appointment, she was booked solid but her staff asked if she would work late to see me (they didn't know I was a health professional). She did work past her office hours to see me. Now that doctor who truly cares, believe me, I took notes. read more

Dr. Bart has the qualities I look for in a professionsl - well-educated, experienced, organized, clear and informative communicator, up-to-date. Highly recommended! read more

The Good: Dr. Bart is efficient, knowledgeable, and buying contacts through her office cost 1/2 the price of my prior eye doctor. They match prices on 1-800 CONTACTS and ship free to your home. The Bad: Waiting time - I waited for about 45 mins for my appointment, then another 1/2 hour while they looked up my insurance info. Overall 4 stars because I don't think a good doctor deserves to be penalized for running late..I'm at the point where I expect this and always have a magazine handy.. read more

She was the most patient doctor and attended to all my questions. The receptionist was very nice and helpful. Highly recommended!

Dr. Dilys J Bart, MD needs better communication skills particularly when it comes to an advanced case of AMD and show some empathy. Truly disappointing will of course never go there again! read more

I came to Dr. Bart because my eyes were getting irritated after wearing my contact lenses. After learning more about my situation, she did a thorough eye exam. I do not like the glaucoma test, but she figured out a way to make it comfortable. She explained my condition, discussed my treatment plan and answered all my questions. She was both knowledgeable and caring - she's a great find. read more

Dr Bart is so warm and caring. She is really smart, and is truly on the forefront of advances in care. I know she is thorough, and hears my concerns. She has addressed all of my questions with facts and compassion. I have sent two of my loved ones to her and feel blessed to have her in my corner. I ask her about all health issues, not just those related to eyes because she is such a good resource. I recommend her whole heartedly and without reservation. I will say that a full exam with dilation is 60 minutes, which is about half the time of my last provider. That is because he had two patients going at once and she just focusses on one at a time. I love her way better...I get undivided attention and get in and out in half the time. Awesome. read more

By far the worst eye exam I have ever had. For one the equipment is out dated. The only way Dr. Bart determines vision score is a light up board in an extremely small space. No, I can't tell which if ONE or TWO is better because I'm nearsighted and the wall is five feet away from me.. they both look fine from this angle! Finally after snappy comments from her over my indecisiveness she scribbles a prescription and tells me to go pick out glasses. I assured her I wasn't confident that it was correct but she insisted she has been doing this long enough to know what shes doing. RUDE! Anyways,by this point I just needed new glasses so I went ahead and picked some out from her office. After some delay receiving them due to some complications they arrive and of course, the prescription is wrong. One eye was clearly blurry. Take two, same story, the prescription was STILL incorrect. I ended up going to Richmond Care Optometry to get my yearly eye exam and had to dispute with insurance over the care I received from Dr. Bart which was a pain. Then she wouldn't return the glasses I had purchased. It was a very frustrating experience dealing with a doctor who seemed to be incompetent and greedy about a simple matter like a return. Now, a year later my $400 pair of glasses broke and there is no way I will be returning to her office. Getting a repair for a pair that was not purchased in the same place is an issue. The frame cracked in their care and they would not take responsibility for mishandling it. I cannot wait to purchase a new pair and have that nightmare of a visit over with. read more

Fantastic experience. I have a familial history of glaucoma. Dr. Bart walked me through the pros and cons of having baseline screening done now. She also took time to discuss my current "late-40s" seemingly daily changes in vision and helped me develop a plan for getting by now until my vision stabilizes and thoughts about my downstream options. She gave sound advice about progressive glasses - whether I would find them satisfying or frustrating, which components were worth paying more for (the lenses themselves) and not necessarily paying more for (special coatings). I haven't decided yet whether to get them, but I have the prescription in hand and knowledge about what to choose if I decide to go that route. All-in-all, Dr. Bart conducted a full examination and provided excellent, balanced advice. She'll definitely be my doctor for a long time. read more

I wish my experience was even remotely as good as the previous yelpers but sadly it was awful. I made a 9:30a appointment and showed up at 9:15a to sign any docs and still be ready for the first appointment of the day that I was promised. 9:40a, 9:50a, 10:00a and no doctor. At 10:05a I decided that I had to go about my day and went to tell the very courteous desk girl I was leaving. That's when she pointed to a doctor that was sitting 10 feet from me, rushing thru files and chatting with the other doctor. It was the same lady that came running in the door at 10:00a that I knew couldn't be a doctor. It was and not only was she 35 minutes late to work but still hadn't respected my time enough to call me into her office... The exam was so speedy and half-assed that I'm getting a 2nd opinion next week. Horrible, rude and unprofessional to say the least. Spare yourself the time, see someone with more than 3 reviews on yelp and good luck! read more

After such glowing reviews I was stunned by the service and costs I was quoted. I paid the usual office visit fee for an examination. It took 5 minutes. Monovision contacts were recommended at an additional cost of $129. for the "fitting." That took 3 minutes. I was out of the office in 11 minutes. The contact arrived within a week. I was fitted with two possible options. Maximum time: 2 min. No discussion about use or care or price. I indicated I wasn't sure it was going to work. Bam. I was out of the examining room, my file given to the receptionist and told to work out the money and "training fee" with her. What training fee? Another $49. to be told how to "use" the contact. And the contact: cost, type? Questions I had no chance to ask of the super efficient Dr. Bart. The contact are "monthly," the receptionist said. Hey kids, I'm new to contacts, I replied. What does that mean? It costs $66. for a month's supply. What if it just isn't comfortable or manageable, I wondered. Dr. Bart was onto her next patient. Presumably a patient who didn't need to ask or be asked questions like: "Do you have dry eye issues," etc. I walked out. I'd probably get better service at Walmart buying pet food. read more

I am a physician myself and was initially happy to be seeing a local ophthalmologist. She seemed nice enough but her business practices, I am afraid, will be her downfall for her private practice. She has a very strict cancellation policy (for which I was charged $70), and her front desk staff are incredibly impolite. Despite paying a co-pay for my first visit, I was sent a bill later for my two visits with a total for another $60 (the second visit for which I was seen for 5 minutes). I feel for her as a physician struggling to keep up her own practice. However, she is missing rule number 1 in running a business- customer satisfaction and warmth! Best of luck to her! However, for all those patients out there - beware before considering going to see her! read more

Dr. Dilys Bart is efficient (economical as one reviewer put it), thorough, and highly professional. With a gentle rather quiet manner, she is also very kind and thoughtful and does not make a lot of small talk, which is great. I consider myself very fortunate to have her as my ophthalmologist. read more

I've worked with many ophthalmologists over the years. I feel very lucky to have found Dr. Bart. Very knowledgable, skillful, and practical. I highly recommend her. read more

I LOVE Dr. Bart!!!! I have been seeing her for several years and she is always very thorough and explains everything. I'm shocked to read the few negative reviews. read more

Had great appointment with Dr. Bart. Noticed an issue with my right eye. Got an appointment within a few days. She was calm, very thorough, and explained everything. I walked out of there relieved that my problem was not something serious. Thank you, Dr. Bart. read more

Dr. Bart provided adequate resources so that when I had an emergency during non-business hours, I was given a call by the doctor covering her. When I needed my prescription in an emergency, it was emailed to me immediately. She has always been willing to work with me. read more

Dr. Bart is great. A good friend recommended her enthusiastically and I was delighted with her service. I got in to see her quickly. She combined efficient, useful care with personal attention. Dr. Bart explained my condition clearly and provided what I needed. I give her my highest recommendation. read more

Dr. Bart is amazing, No matter whether a routine exam or something more serious she is ALWAYS thorough and acts out of genuine concern. A great eye doctor! read more

Dr. Bart is simply the most professional, knowlegeable and helpful eye doctor that I have ever visited. I am thrilled to be one of her patients. Prior to being referred to Dr. Bart, I had been seeing an eye doctor in the financial district near my office which was convenient but not much else. Dr. Bart's office is at 3838 California Street (where it seems that all good doctors are located) and the office is comfortable and well stocked with frames, which is nice especially since I have never been pressured to buy contact lenses or glasses there (I do usually buy contact lenses from Dr. Bart, however). During exams, Dr. Bart is friendly, but efficient in getting patients in and out of her office. Since I usually have my eyes dialated, I usually book one of the end of the day appointments. Even after a whole day of appointments, Dr. Bart usually meets with me on time or within 15 minutes of my scheduled appointment, which is better than almost all doctors I have visited. Visit Dr. Bart and she will take excellent care of you and your eyes! read more

Warning. Avoid this ophthalmologist! I was given a misdiagnosis that involved a lifetime daily treatment. Fortunately after doing my own research, I realized I did not have it. This was confirmed by another ophthalmologist in a follow up visit. The diagnosis done by Dr. Bart was done in a careless manner without the necessary tests. It is inexcusable and unconscionable to tell a patient they have a condition (which one does not have) that requires a lifetime daily treatment. Shame on you Dr. Bart! read more

My two cents: Dr. Bart is professional, efficient, kind, and, takes the time to listen. I appreciated her explanations regarding the choices she was offering me and will definitely continue to be her patient. Her staff is also professional, compassionate, and work to get you an appointment in a timely manner. read more

Dr. Bart was wonderful. There was no waiting and the staff was courteous and helpful. She was very professional and I felt completely at ease during the entire visit. All my questions were answered carefully and thoughtfully. The examination was efficient, but relaxed and very thorough. She came very highly recommended and now I know why. In addition to her impeccable credentials (yes, I checked) she is a genuinely delightful person. My ophthalmological search is over. read more

Dr. Bart was thoughtful, professional, kind and direct. She spent a good bit of time with me, answered all of my questions and sent me out the door with her email address in case I had more. Her receptionist was friendly and my wait time was minimal. I really liked her and will definitely be returning to see her again. read more

I recently had my annual eye check-up. No changes in eye health for the past i5 years.I'm still using the same glasses for the past five years. The experience was wonderful and very professional. read more

Really Dr. Bart? This was only my SECOND TIME MEETING you for an annual check up and you were so rude! I tried to schedule it during my lunch break in hopes that it wouldn't last over an hour. got there early and still waiting 40 minutes! Needless to say, it ran past my lunch break and into personal time. The worst part, she saw me for 10 min then RUSHED me out because it was a Friday and they close at 1pm! She litterally put on her coat and walked out the door as I was gathering my things. Throughtout the check up I tried asking questions, yet Dr. Bart dodged them or answered them with vague explanations. At the end, the receptionist realized she had conducted a $160 exam on me (that took 2 min with her rushing, didnt even wash her hands) and without my knowledge. When the receptionist asked how to charge for this with my coverage, Dr. Bart ran out the door yelling at the receptionist to "figure it out" regarding how to charge me regardless. . I don't write reviews, ever really, but REALLY Dr. Bart??..that was so unprofessional and rude! That's too bad, I thought you were a nice lady. read more