For people that have to wear glasses, the rituals and rigamarole of dealing with exams and prescriptions can be quite a chore. I have always remember how tough it was to learn to put in my first pair of contacts; fast forward years later to Dr. Pond effortlessly removing my lenses during my exam, I was blown away with her deft touch and expertise. That was the moment I knew that she was the optometrist for me! Drs. Pond and Mantua have a very capable staff and comfortable office setting for your vision care needs. I'm impressed with their selection of eyeglass frames as well as their staff's attention they pay to fulfilling orders and follow-up with appointments and other needs. Since I only visit once a year, it seems like they've updated something every time with equipment or computer software to make the eye exams simple and quick. If you're unsure about your current optometrist, wish to find a new one, or recently moved to this area, I highly recommend you bring them your business. read more

Everyone at EyeWish is professional, and the service is excellent! I always feel like the doctors really listen to me. And the glasses I've purchased here are of high quality and classic style. read more

Dr Mantua and her staff are great!! It has been a long time since I had my eyes checked and there hadn't been much changes to my eyesight since I visited my last doctor. I am so glad I came her!!! They really took their time with me helping me understand what changed and finding glasses for my huge head!!! They have a very large selection of frames for heads my size. Thanks for everything!! Added bonus, I have some pretty cool pictures of my eyeballs now. read more

Upon finding Eyewish Optometry on a Google search, I visited the office. I arranged for an appointment for the next day to see the doctor. I found that initial visit, and the next days appointment to be very professional, courteous, respectful, and accommodating. At the same time with a very calming, and reassuring manor, from the receptionists to the doctor. I will definitely return for all my eye care needs. Thank you Eyewish! Joe R. read more

Welcoming and professional staff .Dr Pond is wonderful and I receive great deal of education every time I meet with her.

Great Drs. and staff. They couldn't be nicer and more helpful. I was impressed with the testing, equipment and the Drs. explanations with each test. The staff was welcoming from the moment I walked in and at the end offered to help me choose glasses. They even sent me home with Rx for each of my glasses and that was a nice surprise. I would recommend this office to anyone looking for an optometrist. read more

Dr. Mantua is so easy to talk to and I feel she really cares about choosing the best approach for me since I wear contacts and glasses. I highly recommend her! read more

I have been going to Kaiser for a number of years. Someting told me to get a second opinion. The Kaiser OP doctor told me I could not wear contacts after lasic eye surgery. I was disappointed because i hate wearing glasses. My progressive lens were a problem too. My intuition was correct! Eyewish had new equipment i had not seen before. After my exam I was told 1. my progressive lens my not have been measured right? 2. i was also told it would not be as easy to fit contacts as it was prior to the lasic but it was possible. I have been going to Dr.Pond prior to getting a another doctor in her practice. Prior to having Kaiser coverage. I have continued to go to her office for lens in new frames and to purchase frames. The office staff is helpful, curtious and always gives personal service. I look forward to the getting glasses off my face! read more

I have come to this office since before I could drive! I have always found the staff to be very knowledgable and helpful especially in the challenging frame selection process. There is something about getting an education in frame selection that has really paid off over the years! My friends have appreciated the help too! Also, now my little girl comes here since she was 4 years old. They offer specials too on the retinal test and have strong marketing which has allowed us to keep our costs low by taking advantage of the discounted months - note...SCHEDULE EARLY! Also, they can manage insurance like no other and I have walked out with two pairs of new prescription designer glasses for less than 180 dollars which included all options imaginable. I know it isn't the brand that matters but if you worry about boutique or costs as it relates to eye frame costs just know they blow the others away in town and are less expensive than 20/20 but still carry a wonderful selection. Give them a try - 20 years and not disappointed to date! read more

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This office has been so accommodating and just tremendously helpful. I was in a bind with having only a temporary contact lens prescription that I was running low on and ironically my glasses broke at the same time. At risk of not having any form of vision correction, I went to the office and they provided me temporary contacts and a temporary glasses fix until Dr. Mantua returned from vacation. They literally saved me!! They were also very informative about my new diagnosis of Keratoconous which is a great relief. Don't hesitate! Go here!! read more

I'm a new patient and I had a fantastic experience. Top of the line equipment with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Dr. Pond was very professional and went out of her way to explain what each test was for and what each result meant for my vision. I highly recommend. read more

Very thorough exam & tests address not just visual accuity but all aspects of vision and eye health. Doctor Pond is very knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. read more

I have been a client of Eyewish for a few years now; I've had a few optometrists and doctors in my day. Dr. Pond is one of the most consumate professionals I have ever had the pleasure of being my doctor. These days, when complainning is an art form, its good to give praise when its due. I highly recommend her and her staff at Eyewish. Anthony Barbera - Sonoma read more

A great place to get all your eye needs met. Dr. Mantua is easy to talk to and explains everything. They even have super early appointments on Tuesdays. read more

Everyone is so friendly and gracious and knowledgeable, staff and doctors alike, from Gloria and Lisa to Dr.s Pond and Mantua... thank you!

Everyone at EyeWsh is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Pond has been my preferred optometrist for a number of years. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. read more

Extremely friendly and competent staff. Equipped with all the latest gadgetry. I felt like the optometrist actually cared about me and my eyes. read more

they are trying to adjust my glasses after a fall. 2nd time today, as it's not that easy, but they were very helpful and friendly and I'm hoping this will do it. read more

I just picked out frames with the help of Lisa and staff my glasses broke two days ago quite traumatizing. Lisa and the staff have made it painless to start the new glasses journey. They not only understand insurance they are very very friendly. I had glasses for 20 years no judgment I will definitely be back and look forward actually look forward to my eye exam Tuesday. Thank you. And Happy Thanksgiving. read more

My entire family - all five of us - have been coming to Eyewish Optometry for many years. Always the best service. Both Mantua and Pond are the best! Great selection of frames, too!! read more

Dr. Mantua performed a thorough and comprehensive exam using the latest equipment. She also patiently explained the results. The support staff was great. B.H. read more

My insurance no longer covered my previous optometrist which I really loved. Last year I was forced to go to another provider and I've struggled the entire year with my eyesight, glasses, headaches, etc. This week I went to Eyewish for two reasons - they were covered by my insurance, and had great yelp reviews. I was not disappointed and it was worth the drive to Novato. The front staff are great, but the Optometrist (Dr. Mantua) was amazing!!! I loved her explanations and she was very thorough in listening as well as checking to make sure she was prescribing the proper glasses (given that my previous provider had not!). I will definitely be a long term patient here! read more

Over the 10 plus years I've been going to Eyewish Optometry I've been extremely pleased with the expert care and clear communication from this group of patient centered specialists. Their kindness and willingness to troubleshoot with clear communications keeps me coming back. I would recommend them with confidence. read more

Thoroughly professional, warm, courteous staff and doctors. My insurance doesn't include Dr Mantua, but I am so pleased with her thorough, multi-level exams, her thoughtful, incisive questions, and her willingness to listen to my concerns and give me the best vision possible that I am perfectly happy to pay out of pocket. Excellent frame selection and clear explanations of lens options. Very patient instruction on contact lens care, insertion and removal. read more

Excellent & professional office providing everything you need from testing to glasses. Dr. Pond is awesome.

I have been seeing Dr. Pond since she began her practice in Novato. She's the best! She is thorough, and explains the condition of my eyes so I can understand it. I would recommend her to anyone with Vision issues! read more

This is the first time I have been to an optometrist. I was a bit concerned as it seemed scheduling was going to be an issue. I was so pleased they reached out right away when a cancellation opened a more convenient time. Lisa, the staff member that helped me, was friendly, efficient and made me feel at ease. Dr. Pond was excellent, thorough and engaged, as well as a pleasure to look at. She seemed happy to indulge my nerdy, medical questions, which made me happy. Eyes are so interesting and this was the first time I got a deep look into mine. I had fun, learned a lot and felt more comfortable and confident about my eyes...the world seemed a brighter place when I was done. I knew what frames I wanted before I walked in and they helped me make clear choices regarding the extras. I was even more pleased that my vision plan was so comprehensive and that I didn't see red when I got the bill. Thanks for a great experience...can't wait to see, and be seen, in my new glasses. read more

Great staff, thorough exam and patience explaining all procedures! Highly recommended!

It's a miracle! I finally found an amazing optometry practice and a fabulous optometrist in Dr. Mantua (bonus: we like the same dog breed!) It's also a miracle because I am writing this review without "readers" as I'm wearing my new multi-focal contacts! YAY! I finally got my eye Rx right due to Dr. Mantua and her comprehensive exam. (My contact and glasses prescriptions were WAY off, no wonder I couldn't see very well!) The office staff and techs are great, friendly and professional, take their time with you, no rushing through the process. You leave very satisfied and in high spirits, feeling confident you received exceptional care, and an expert diagnosis and recommendation. They also are very plugged into the community and environment, recycling contacts the proper way and donating eye glasses to those in need. Lucky to have them in Novato! Make Eye Wish your new optometry practice: you won't be disappointed! read more

Docs are great but support team has no idea how to fit frames. Overheated and bent one pair that could never be worn again and last pair fit so poorly when I commented that they were crooked I was told, well they are straighter than they were. Time to find new provider. read more

Staff was very courteous. I was given great service with a smile. Dr was gentle, respectful, and provided me excellent detail about my eye health. I'm happy to say I've found my new Optometry office for years to come! read more

I am very happy with my experience at Eyewish Optometry. The staff is personable and the doctors are top notch! Dr. Mantua actually caught something in a routine exam that could have eliminated my vision in my right eye! I also loved my most recent visit with Dr. Yang, who explained everything thoroughly. I also feel like they make every effort to make contacts and glasses affordable for cash pay patients like me. Thanks Eyewish! read more

I've had a variety of eye exams in my life, but none as thorough as the one I had at EyeWish. Dr. Cheung was stellar - she spent time diving into every possible angle that concerned me in a kind and patient way. She even caught something no one had ever diagnosed before and gave me new insight into chronic issues. I felt genuinely looked after by an expert and, frankly, wish I had doctors comparable to Dr. Cheung for every other medical specialty. The staff is likewise courteous and warm. Listen, you can get a slightly cheaper eye exam just three minutes away at Costco. I have - and I got the wrong prescription with none of the advanced options, tests, and care available at EyeWish. The approach here is light years beyond, "read these letters with your left eye. How about this? Read these letters with your right eye. How about this? Ok, here's your prescription; get out." Needless to say, I won't be going anywhere else from now on. read more

Top notch care with a smile. This is the only doctor appointment that I actually look forward to. Being swing them for years and would not go anywhere else. read more

Dr. Mantua is very knowledgeable and takes time to explain what each test is for. I've been coming here for over 10yrs. Staff is friendly and helpful. They alway have a great selection of current frames. read more

Whenever you move to a new area, you have to find your doctors, and I am happy to say I have found my Optometrist! Dr. Pond took extra time to explain things to me when I had questions and got me wearing the RIGHT contacts for my eyes. The text reminders also helped. Great place, recommend! read more

I have been going to Dr. Mantua and Dr. Pond for at least 5 years! They are so sweet and always really accommodating. I made a last minute call to get contacts, and they fit me in two days after I called for an appointment! They always have really cute glasses in stock and always trying to get you a good deal if they can. I will keep coming back and will be recommending them to anyone and everyone! read more

Lora Pond is my doc and she is excellent. She bright, thorough and easy to talk to. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. Lisa is great. read more

I've been visiting Eye Wish for over 5 years. Both Dr. Mantual and Dr. Pond and very nice, responsive, considerate, thorough, and do care about my well-being. The staff is is also very helpful and patient with me. I ordered 3 pairs of Flexon frames over the years. They are very comfortable, but somehow the bridges between the lenses all broke within 3 months of each other. The staff were able to find reach the manufacturer and had the frames repaired at reasonable cost. Well, one of the pairs had just exceeded the warranty time, but the staff were able to convince the manufacturer to fix it for free. They solved my problems and addressed my concerns. Price is expected as if it were any other optometrist office. Highly recommended. read more

Helpful and efficient. 1st time visit went well. no oversell and no pressure.