I have been to the Golden Optometric in West Covina and although this one is a bit smaller the staff are just as professional and friendly. They are very speedy here. I got checked in, did pre-exam tests and had my eyes examined by the Dr. all within the hour. Victoria helped me pick out my glasses and was extremely courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. Overall great experience will be coming here from now on! read more

Dr. Ardaya was patient, thorough, and compassionate. It is clear that he cares about his patients and wants them to feel supported and informed. I'm grateful for the excellent care and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an optometrist who combines expertise with genuine concern for his patients. read more

Dr. Ardaya is the best of the best! Been his patient for several years now... He hears his patients out, he gives you options to try out/rule out. And for the most part he gives you answers. I'm just very content with his practice, I highly recommend him! They offer contact lenses, glasses, shades with up to date equipment. read more

Insurance changed so got sent here and I really liked it. Workers were nice, the girl working with me even explained what every machine was meant for, even if I wasn't going to use it. Doctor was thorough. Pretty quick appointment read more

Came here to repair some glasses.. One was from my kids pair and another from my wife.. The people working here were so nice and helpful.. We were in an out and everything fixed in no time. Highly recommend this place. read more

Prices are fair, a lot of staff which is helpful. Personally, just feel their choice of glasses can improve.

The front office associates are so rude. Myself and my daughter showed up to our appointment and we waited 30 min to receive our glasses. All the while others came in picked up their glasses and left. There is no communication and the workers made snarky remarks while I inquired about the wait time. This is the last time I some here for optometry services. Very disappointing. read more

Nice and professional tean,exelent doctor good quality and nice fran of glasses.thans for you d ​ read more

love this place very polite and professional. I would recommend this place for all your optometrist needs!!!!

Great service! I got my first thorough eye exam for the first time in my life. The receptionist is always really nice and the entire staff was welcoming. I like that they check your insurance coverage before your appointment, that way I knew beforehand what my copayment would be with my HMO. The day of my exam they made me feel welcome and cared for, Dr. Ardaya was detailed during the consultation and made me feel like my vision was important to him. A little downside is that the eyeglasses take from one to two weeks to be ready, it was my first time getting glasses so I'm not familiar with how the process works. I look forward to my upcoming eye exam read more

Golden Optometric Whittier - Optometrists Near Me - Whittier, California

Dr Lin was incredible in every way. Super knowledgeable, transparent, open, personable. The best eye appointment/Dr I have ever experienced. Appreciate the thorough explanation of things whenever I had questions or concerns. My husband has been going to her for years and has raved highly of her and now I know why. You won't regret making an appointment with her. Not going anywhere else to care for my eye health now. She seriously is THE best! read more

Everyone here is friendly and accommodating. Shoutout to Dr Evelyn! She's great and very professional!

Wonderful place of business. Clean and super friendly people. Very efficient staff very sweet and helpful. Dr. Ardaya shows you what's going on with the inside of your eyes (the part you can't see). Plus he helps you with ways to improve any problems you might have. Very nice experience every time I go in there. I highly recommend them for your eye care and glasses. read more

I learned of Golden Optometry from a friend who has been a patient for many years. I'm glad I gave them a try for my annual vision exam. I went for my fist visit while COVID was still a concern and they followed strict guidelines to protect staff and patients. I recently returned due to an unforeseen eye emergency. I called them as soon as the major pain started at about 4:15 pm. Their website indicated that they closed at 6 and I only live about 10 min away. Unfortunately the female office staff who took my emergent call could not fit me in that day and I had to wait until the next morning to be seen. I later learned that it was the manager who took our call. It would have been a nice touch to try and accommodate a patient with an emergency. An eye pain / emergency is something I prefer to be seen by an eye specialist and not a regular urgent care facility. When I did get to see the Doctor the next morning, she was very knowledgeable and helpful. The Doctor deserves 5 stars and I would like to return to see her for future eye care. The 3 star rating is due to the front office staff/manager. When someone is in pain and unsure of what may be going on with their vision or eye , a little help and compassion can go a long way. read more

I really want to share my experience with Ivy Lin, O.D. she is awesome I am so glad that my mother was lucky enough to have this doctor as her doctor she is a great lady Dr. I really got to see her passion she treated my mother with such dedication and patience explained everything in detail and recommendations she is a lovely lady. I really hope they keep sending older people to her who have had cataract surgery she is truly the best of the west. All the staff at this office is very polite and professional. read more

I was in the Doctors office for an Eye test, The staff was very helpful and test went well. I would like to thank them for a job well done, I will highly recommend this Optometrice Doctors to all my friends and family. They spoke clearly and explained every step of my test. Thank you all. read more

I have been a patient since 1980. I love the staff here and every time I come in I feel like I have a little piece of my childhood back. They are extremely courteous and caring. read more

I HIGHLY recommend Golden Optometric!! What can I say, it's always a great experience at Golden Optometric. The facility is clean & organized, the staff are friendly, helpful & go above and beyond; shout out to Luis L. who was beyond patient with me and helped me find the EXACT glasses I was looking for, thank you!! You are NEVER pressured to purchase, they ALWAYS find the best price for your personal needs and it is always a HUGE BONUS when you can walk into a facility and the O.D. remembers personal details about you even after not seeing you for over a year; shout out to O.D. J. Gonzalez & thank you for all of your recommendations/assistance. Luis L. & J. Gonzalez are true assets to your business and you should feel privelaged to have them as your employees. read more

Professional and friendly. They listen to my conerns. Positive experience. It was a reasonable wait time.

Dr. Lin was awesome. She made me feel so comfortable during the eye exam and is a great listener. The staff was also very friendly. Would definitely recommend! read more

Dr. Ardaya is the Best. I have been seeing him for years. His professionalism and manner is unrivaled. The time, care, and detail he provides leaves you feeling assured and confident. The staff is very attentive and detailed with providing services and information. Golden Whittier is the best. read more

Golden Optometric is excellent especially if you are going with your children. Everyone is welcoming and super accommodating. I've been coming here since 2009 and couldn't be happier. Dr Ardaya is my optometrist and is always mega kind and knowledgeable. My eyes thank you! :) read more

Melissa was very kind while performing initial vision tests. I came early as was able to be seen 20 mins before my appointment was scheduled. Clean and comfortable environment. read more

Had a great experience this time, After I had a miscommunication with my last appointment Sylvia called me and make sure everything was going to run smooth in my appointment and sure enough everything went well thank you so much Sylvia for providing me excellent customer service and helping me choose my next set of frames. Great service ! Doctor was really awesome made sure I understood everything read more

The opticians are very honest and truly experts in finding you glasses that fit your style. Shout out to Dani helping find frames and explaining insurance benefits to me. Dr Ivy Lin listens carefully and has state of the art examinations also is interested in my medical health how it affects my visual impairment. She's awesome. read more

May 24, 2024 we called the office asking if by any chance if the doctor had any openings to see my mom's eyes again when we go to pick up her glasses 5/25/23,It seemed the same cloudy thing came back and it is bothering her. They said he is booked and will need another appointment. But it would be some other day. But if he had a chance he would. So we took the chance and went on her appointment May 25, 2023 to pick up her glasses. When we arrived and let the front desk we arrived and if the doctor was going to be able to see her. They looked on the computer and she said that her scan insurance doesn't cover there anymore. And she needs to go to her medical doctor to have her eye checked. That this office is only for eye exams and to get glasses. I was like since when did this place all of a sudden not become her eye doctor. A Medical doctor is for her physical body. She said sorry but she needs to go to her doctor and her Scan insurance is available there. I let her know I heard her but I still don't understand how two weeks ago she was available to be seen and now she can't. So then she went to get fitted for her new glasses, which she really liked and looked good on her. The doctor came out to see her after he came from his lunch break. Which was nice, he looked at her and said to if she still had some of the RX drops he prescribed for her. She said yes and she used them like he told her for the 7 days. He said ok well you needed to use them still and less drops after each day,I let him know that's not what he told her to do last time. So she is using the drops again, good thing she still has another little bottle. It's so frustrating when you think you finally found a good place for your mom's eye care, and now we have to look for another place. The 2 stars is only because the drops helped her somewhat, let's see how she does this week and for her glasses, she likes her glasses. The OD David was attentive to her, but just that he didn't say to use the drops less after cuz she got really scared that it came back and now that her insurance doesn't cover there. read more

Golden Optometric Whittier - Optometrists Near Me - Whittier, California

Everyone is friendly yet professional. They took the time to explain things and were very patient with my questions.

Today was my sons first time at an eye Dr office. Dr Gonzalez is AMAZING with kids. Very fun and great at what she does. We all loved her!

Very great experience for a first timer taking an eye exam. They were very friendly and environment was nice and welcoming. Happy my medical covered my exam and the glasses I now need. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area. read more

https://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-optometric- The opticians are very honest and truly experts in finding you glasses that fit your style. Shout out to Vicky and Marina. Dr Justine listens carefully and has state of the art examinations. read more

Golden Optometric Whittier - Glasses display cases of designer frames - Optometrists Near Me - Whittier, California

Discovered a new neighborhood optometry! The owner really takes sanitization and quarantine seriously and does a great job cleaning after each customers. I went there to fix my glasses, which I purchased two years ago from another golden optometry in West Covina. (The warranty expired) To my surprise, not only do they fix my glasses within 10 minutes and charge me nothing for the repair. Will definitely make this my go to optometry from now on:) read more

Golden Optometric Whittier - My fixed glasses - Optometrists Near Me - Whittier, California

Second time here and I can't begin how grateful I am that all the staff is really nice. They really go into if they're way to make you feel comfortable. Highly recommended. read more

So glad my sister recommended this place. The staff was great very helpful and nice. Dr David is amazing

My dad made an appointment here on Wednesday. They called on Monday to confirm the appointment but told my dad he was mistaken and that the appointment was actually Tuesday. My dad went in Tuesday and they told him that they "wouldn't allow him to cut." He was not trying to cut but just make his appointment and they told him he was mistaken...the front desk guy was extremely rude, not apologetic and did not listen. His attitude was so disrespectful, I'm not allowing my dad to go back read more

Not a fan. They are super busy and when you make an appointment, don't plan on getting called at that time. It typically takes 2 hours for a vision test visit. Then once your glasses come in, you have to wait again whether you have an appointment or not. I called, so I could quickly go in and pick them up. Umm...nope, didn't happen. Had to wait about 20 minutes to pick up. Other than that, the Drs are great! They are friendly and helpful. read more

Golden Optometric has been my family and my vision care choice since I was a kid. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the entire process from beginning to end is very smooth and organized. Dr. David Ardaya is so friendly and professional and he makes it a point to connect with his patients and make them as comfortable as possible. His ability to explain complex things in a very easy to understand manner makes you confident in his recommendations and care. When making your purchase decisions, they explain all your options with clarity and transparency in a no-pressure setting. You walk away with a full understanding of what you are going to get and how pricing breaks down. I will continue to come here for all my vision needs and always recommend Golden Optometric to my family and loved ones. read more

Golden Optometric provided great customer service. Very pleased with their office, highly recommend.

If you come across Golden Optometric look no further!!! This IS the place for you! Just visited Dr. Dave Ardaya at Golden Optometric in Whittier! I cannot say enough about Dr. Ardaya and his staff. From the moment I walked in I was politely greeted, checked out their amazing selection of eye glasses and had a brief wait in their comfortable waiting room until I was able to meet with Dr. Ardaya. I came in for a sty. Dr. Ardaya checked both eye lids, my vision, and the interiors of my eyes. Dr. Ardaya then gave me a thorough explanation of my condition, showed me on the diagram about my infection and explained what it was doing to my eyes. Dr. Ardaya has great patience in answering all my questions. I highly recommend Dr. Ardaya and this practice! read more

I needed a change in my prescription, and wanted contact lenses as well. I called Golden's Optometric on a Thursday, with an appointment for the following Friday. My appointment was on time. The staff are very kind, friendly, and professional. I was examined for new glasses as well as the contact lenses. I was even able to wear a trial set of the contacts, home for the next week. I had a return appointment the following Friday. My new glasses were ready....and I love them. And after a minor adjustment in the contact lenses, I have those ordered as well. I am pleased with the care I received at Golden Optemetrics and recommend them to all. read more

I've been going to Golden optometric in Whittier for 20 plus years. I began with Dr. Golden senior, followed by his son, and now I see Dr. Ardaya. I've always experienced excellent care from these doctors. Their office staff is courteous and professional. I've had several eye problems that needed attention and they have always been able to fit me in a timely manner. I have nothing but good things to say about this establishment and everyone who works here! read more