I was looking for a local optometrist in my area b/c my eyes have been very dry and I have poor contact lens habits (don't rub/clean them at all like the dirty dude that I am, accumulate protein, leads to dry eyes, etc). I'm covered by VSP vision insurance and was looking for an in-network doctor and was VERY fortunate I decided to call Precision Eyecare who set me up with the great Dr. Redman.
Before we go any further, you guys should note that I'm not a very frequent reviewer here. I'm certainly no professional Yelp reviewer who does this for free stuff or social media street cred - I only take the time out of my busy day to write reviews for people/businesses who actually deserve it and perform to a standard that I can put my name and reputation behind.
Back to Precision Eyecare - When I first contacted their Mountain View office, the receptionist Maria (or is it Mayra?) was super helpful, professional and attentive to my situation. She was very patient about my many questions, ranging from whether they accept VSP, if the doctor can evaluate if I'm eligible for Lasik, etc. She even took the time to research what my full out-of-pocket cost would be and happily called me back with the info. Needless to say, I made the appointment.
The MV office is easy to find and located in a fairly large plaza close to a CVS. I was greeted by Mayra who had me fill out the standard patient form and I was taken to another room by another assistant (sorry, I'm terrible with names) who did some testing on me using some advanced sci-fi looking equipment. I was then taken back into a room where was I was seen by the legendary Dr. Redman himself (and no, not the rapper who starred in the movie How High with Method Man. That's a different Redman).
Now pause here guys, let me tell you something. With regard to any of the reviews you've read before this one that praise Dr. Redman's professionalism, his patient-centric approach to medical care and incredible attention to detail, his deep and vast knowledge of all things related to the science of optometry -- you can go ahead and believe the hype, everything you've heard about this man is true. From beginning to end, I had a remarkable experience with the Doctor. He has a warm and friendly demeanor that immediately made me super comfortable throughout the entirety of the eye exam, I cannot recommend Dr. Redman highly enough!
Here's the kicker - as we were wrapping up the eye exam, the doctor asked me if I've ever been covered by my vision insurance out of "medical necessity." Of course I hadn't, I was like huh, what's that? Well, the good doctor told me that since my vision is so poor (my prescription is negative 10.75 for eyeglasses and negative 9.5 for contacts) that my insurance might cover me 100% with a deductible. All that needed to be done was for the receptionist was to run a quick calculation. Please note, that NONE of my previous optometrists have EVER notified me of this and no this isn't some recent development in California law or something, this "medical necessity" exemption has been around for a long time. Apparently these other lesser optometrists were too lazy or just didn't care to see if I qualified for free contacts due to my vision being so damn awful.
So the good doctor leaves the room, then returns and tells me "guess what, it worked! Free contacts for you for a year!" So I was able to get the more expensive 1-day/throw away contacts that are better for my eyes and will help with the dry eye condition that prompted my visit to begin with!
So not only is Dr. Redman and the entire Precision Eyecare staff best in class, but the guy is an honest man and does ethical business as well! Nobody at Precision Eyecare at any point in time pressured me to buy a bunch of stuff I didn't want or need and the good doctor did his best to help me receive the full extent of care that I qualified for under my insurance. Listen guys, not a single optometrist in my 30+ years of going to eye doctors has EVER done something like that for me!
A big time THANK YOU to the one and only Dr. Redman and the entire Precision Eyecare crew! read more