Absolutely 5 stars for Iris Optometric Center! Lia Pastorino, OD was incredibly professional,…read moredetail-oriented, friendly, and very thorough--I left feeling completely confident in my exam. The staff is just as amazing--polite, welcoming, and fantastic at helping you choose glasses that truly suit your face. They also use modern retinal imaging technology, so no pupil dilation needed--much more comfortable and very thorough. Highly recommend!

Had all my eye exams here, got my first-ever frames here... my first eye exam that yielded glasses…read more The doctors have been kind in guiding me as my vision does its getting older thing... I could probably get by with drug store glasses, but I'm loving the progressives! Not having to take them on and off to walk across the room is absolutely worth the higher price. They DO NOT work with Luxxotica, so the frame cost is different, but pick your poison. Fake luxury price fixing or independent designers, designs, and craftsmanship. They cost a little more, but I have always left happy!

During my visit, I found the staff and doctor friendly, helpful, and making sure I felt valuedread more

Efficient, friendly, professional service. I have been a…read morelong time patient. The staff's knowledge of my history was reflected in their expert diagnosis and care.

There are places with more frames, but no place that's curated as well as Next. They have such a…read moregreat and interesting selection of high quality frames, and the folks who run the store really know the ins and outs of the trade. Great service and super friendly people.

Really great and colorful selection of frames! Sunglasses, glasses of really fun and hip styles…read more Wonderfully kind service!

Highly recommend lake Merrit optometry . I want for my first time an I love it . They are efficient…read more and listen to your concern and help you with anything or any questions..

The staff is super unprofessional and rude ! I have been coming here for years and recently it has…read morechanged so much ! The staff is stuff rude for absolutely no reason . I will not be coming back here anymore !

I was Referred to Alex Lukens OD by my Nephew Big Mike !!!…read more Dr Lukens is very BUSY it took me 3 months to get in for an appointment!!! I was Glad !!! I found Dr Lukens to be a very Thorough and Professional !!!! He was also very Knowledgeable and Kind!!! He took the time to Explain the Eye Exam and the Processes!!! The Offices were Spotless and the Equipment State Of The Art!! For All These Reasons This Is A Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment and Optometrist!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong !!!!

This place is really hard to work with, and I think it's mainly due to one woman who works there…read moreand isn't nice. But in general, I wouldn't recommend this place. We have used this place twice. The good thing about this place is they have a good selection of children's frames, which most places don't have. Also, they did a good job making the glasses (or their lab did). They also take the Covered California medical insurance for children's exam and glasses, and most places don't. These are the reasons for 2 stars instead of 1 star. The bad things: The eye exam appointments need to be booked 3 months in advance or more. It is very hard to get an exam slot. I've been to many places and it has never been this hard. Even at an ophthalmologist, where they are also doing surgeries and such, it is easier to get an appointment for an eye exam. You need an appointment to look at glasses, and it also takes a while to get an appointment. At other places, you can often get a same day appointment, or at least within the next day or two. But at Eyewise, you have to wait 2-3 weeks. Even the second time we came, as repeat customers, we had an urgent issue (broken glasses) and had to wait a long time for an appointment. We finally got an appointment, and then the woman who works here didn't even help us. Why do you need an appointment if they are just going to ignore you the whole time anyway? She never even got up from her desk. We had to go over to her and ask specific questions. When we were ready to order the glasses and went to tell her, she finally came over but didn't explain options or say anything or make eye contact or act nice at all. I felt like we were really putting her out or something. The only reason we got glasses here was because of the good selection of children's frames. The other time we went here it was because we had only a couple places we could use insurance, and the same woman was there, and very unfriendly. The whole time, I felt like I'd done something wrong just by being there. It was not a welcoming experience. That time it was for both exam and glasses. The exam was fine. The glasses are fine. But the experience is bad. I don't need much help, but being completely ignored even when I first arrive feels bad. If it had happened only once, I'd think maybe she was just having a bad day, but nope, not 4 times total. When the glasses were ready, they called to let us know and schedule a time for us to pick them up. I said I could come now or anytime the next day, and they said their first available time was a week later. A week later! Just to get the glasses? So we took the first available appt, and when we went, they just handed us the glasses and asked are they fine, and we were gone. I don't know why you need an appt for that and why we couldn't have just gotten them earlier. Also, every time we've been here, it's never been busy, we're usually the only ones there and it's a very quiet place. This place moved from the Nob Hill shopping area to near Marina Village, in an office building. You ring a doorbell to get buzzed into the building. I've been to many optometry shops in my life, and the experience here pales in comparison with all the others.

Definitely my new spot for eyewear. Inventory is on point, customer service 5 star celebrity…read moretreatment, and the prices for eyewear are on point!!!

This whole place is a vibe. From the service, to the location, to the atmosphere, to the selection…read moreof glasses, to the style of glasses, she nailed it. Awesome 1 oh one time. Awesome choices of glasses to fit your personality, awesomelevel of professionalism. Turnaround time was one week for prescription glasses. For the selections she has the prices worth every penny. You must check out her store.

Very disappointed with the service I received from Sharon at Dr Young's office. So much so, I will…read moreprobably leave and use Kaiser Vision Essentials for glasses. I have no problem with Dr Young, he provided me with excellent care and answered all my questions. I retired, and I wanted to get a set of Transitions eyeglasses w/ my current prescription. Sharon said they have them, and charged me about $300 after my VSP discounts. A week later she tells me the lab can only make them with thicker lenses, but can't tell me how thick. I ask for a full refund. Sharon offers to have the glasses made as-is as an extra set. I said no thanks, that's not what I want. I got my refund. So next, I asked Sharon for clip-on shades. She offers me a custom made set for about $100. Their supplier said they don't have them, and they need two months to get them. TWO MONTHS? Are you using an overseas manufacturer? Sharon said "yes, most likely." Guess what? They don't have it. What a waste on time. So I tried Kaiser Vision Essentials for the first time. Got the glasses I wanted in two weeks.

At Marina Village Optometry, my husband & I had a great experience with our appointment. We had…read morebeen looking for an Optometrist in Alameda and found this location at Marina Village while ordering food nearby. It was very convenient, and having a very professional staff, made the appointment very easy for us from start to finish. Dr. Young explained what changes have occurred and corrections that need to be done. He made it easy to understand and answered questions & concerns. Their guidance in helping to select the right glasses went seemingly easy. We have VSP insurance which they are able to work with and explained thoroughly the breakdown of exam and costs of glasses. Looking forward to getting the glasses and seeing much better.

Dr. Kim is the nicest optometrist in the east bay. I love everything about her practice - her…read morethorough approach, her cute dog, and her welcoming nature. I have a family history of macular degeneration, and it made me feel good to have expert eyes on my eyes every year.

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Kim since we moved to Oakland in 2021. We live further now,…read morebut still make the commute to Oakland to see her annually for our eye exam. Dr. Kim is great at her job and knows how to converse and make others feel comfortable. They have a ton of frames to choose from, and occasionally Dr. Kim will help pull a handful of frames that interest me to try on. Reserved parking for the office is available in the back.