This is my first ever review on Yelp, but this isn't the first time I have received amazing customer service from Rowena Lee before! I used to come here with my mom for glasses and she was always there to assist us with her knowledge and expertise. Now that I am responsible for my own eye glass care and needs, seeing Lee again brung familiarity again! She was so helpful and considerate on my first visit by myself! She helped me find what I needed for my eyeglass lens and helped me find the perfect frame for them considering the day to day activities and work I do and the difficulties I have with my older pair. Everything was streamline and she offered such amazing support that should not be overlooked! Thank you Rowena Lee for your amazing help and service and I will come back whenever I need my glasses! Thank you to the Golden Vision staff who were super nice and friendly as well throughout my exam! Highly recommend! read more

I'm here today again lol sitting here letting the world know how always great experience I have here with only giving 5 stars to only 2 staff members: Rowena and Hugo. :) I drive from so far away (an hour to and another hour back making it 2 hours in total) from my home beaches to get here. And I decided to get their super cool black framed small aviator shape Chrome Hearts glasses instead :) Hugo is fantastic with his patient help and politeness the whole time to me. Love that. Highly recommend Hugo and Rowena who are my fav people here. Haha :) I'm just not a fan of the manager here who is too strict to me for no reason when every customer is different. Whatever payment beef that the manager here had in the past due to other customers in the ways they paid you, does not reflect on me. I have only arrived recently after those past certain customers to only give my money to you here, manager. I don't appreciate you being quite appallingly strict to me with your so called new policy on how customers need to/should pay you/your company here. How I can't Zelle your company to pay because I can't be driving out here when I'm coming from the Manhattan Beach area. Unless you want to pay for my gas, manager. Tbh, my Honorable Dad warned me to not shop from here because he can actually prior prophecy read the cons of everything here. But I love only 2 people here who have given me best customer services asap I called and walked in. But when it comes to the way I'm forced to pay by the manager is not only ridiculous to me but also a huge disrespect to me. Especially being that they have no idea who I Royally am. Fact is.. I am Royally from both my parents of The famous Tribes of Levi and Judah which is connected to my famous KJV Bible ancestors from Enoch, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Ezekiel, King David, King Solomon, King David's son Nathan, Nathan's daughter Mary, and of course, The One and Only Creator of the whole universe and beyond Messiah Savior Lord God Jesus. I'm also Royally from 5 famous China Dynasties: Li, Shang, Zhou, Song, and Ming. I'm also Royally from The Great King Taksin of Thailand. And I'm also from ALL Kings/Ramas 1-10 currently of Thailand. Therefore, manager here should know their place of highest respect and honor with Me. And apparently manager here does not. Do better, much better, manager. You need to learn to have WAY BETTER respect for people of my very special stature and very honorable special lineage. You apparently failed to do that, manager. read more

I had a great experience in Golden Vision. Love to go back there again for my eyeglasses and eye examination. I will recommend Golden Vision Optometry to my friends and relatives. read more

I took my father inlaw to pick up his glasses without receipt and there's a old lady with highlights on her hair in the fron deskt that helped us. She was very rude, racist, bad attitude and unprofessional. This store owner should not keep her there to work as a customer service because she would ruined the business. Is not worth your time going there because you will receive bad customer service. Also she implied that my father inlaw shouldn't drive because we brought a dmv form for the Optometrist to fill out so he can drive. She a bitch to say that because that's none of her business! She made me so pissed! I would not take my father inlaw back to this store. I never write a bad review on yelp before. This is my first one because this lady gave a very very bad service that I never encountered before. read more

There's an older lady with short,colored hair helped us at the front desk. She was so rude to all three of us. She was racist. She treat us like we are lower class than her. I would not recommend this store to anyone. After coming here I was so pissed off! Why is she able to work there with this kind of attitude anyway?? Don't come here if you want good customer service! We are definitely not coming back for sure!! read more

I brought my frames in to get a new prescription and lenses. First, Dr Junyao Xu used what seemed to be the latest in technology to assess my eyes (I have had multiple issues with my eyes). I felt very confident that she determined the best prescription for my needs. Fortunately, since I needed these dine before I left the country, that they had the lenses in stock. The glasses were ready the next day. This is only possible as I was a cash buyer. I have been a customer for over 25 years. Other staff were friendly and helpful. read more

My prescription needed some correction for my new glasses. Hugo and William were great, they were able to accommodate even though it was past the time. Excited to use my new Chanel sunglasses and glasses. read more

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It was a wonderful experience from eye check up to choosing frames. The associate named Chloe there was super patient and kept suggesting frames that should look good on me and my husband. read more

I needed a quick consultation because of insurance questions. They were quite busy, but overall I spoke with one of their representatives named Will and he was incredibly helpful. He helped me call my insurance company and was able to list out the services that Golden was able to cover under my plan. Honestly, I prefer coming here over Costco because they are more personable. I also take my parents here because they have Canto and Mandarin speakers available. read more

I have been coming here for many years for my glasses and contacts. They have a system and will get patients in and out as fast as possible. My most recent visit, I was too early per my insurance for my contacts to be billed and had to call back to get them ordered. I was finally able to order and the rep told me I had to pay by phone. I asked if I could just pay in person when I pick up since they already billed my insurance. The rep only told me "pay now is better". I highly dislike paying on the phone because your credit card information could be written down or saved by the person taking it down (not to say this rep would). Never have I ever had to pay by phone at Golden Vision. I told the rep this and she did not care. Will never order by phone again. read more

Mixed Feelings After Years of Visits I've been coming to Golden Vision Optometry since I was a kid, and for the most part, I've had good experiences. The doctors are friendly and professional, and I've never had issues with my actual eye exams. However, as I've gotten older and started handling my own expenses, I've realized just how expensive this place is compared to other options. For years, I ordered a year-long supply of contact lenses through them, which nearly ran me $500. Eventually, I learned that Costco sells the same lenses for much cheaper, so I started purchasing them there instead. When I recently came in for a contact lens prescription and mentioned I'd be buying them elsewhere, Golden Vision offered to price match, which I appreciated. That said, I wish they would just sell at standard market prices from the start rather than overcharging families who might not know to look elsewhere. It doesn't sit right with me that lower-income patients or those unfamiliar with other options could end up paying way more than they need to. On top of pricing concerns, insurance and authorization processing here is frustratingly slow and inconsistent. I always make sure to call ahead and speak to multiple people before my appointment to confirm my coverage because I don't trust the information I get the first time. In one instance, I was originally told my insurance wouldn't cover my contact lens exam at all. Then, when I spoke to someone else, they told me my insurance would cover half, and I would only need to pay a copay of $89.25. However, when I checked in for my appointment, the front desk couldn't even find my authorization or confirm my coverage. While another staff member was able to resolve it within minutes, this kind of back-and-forth makes the entire process stressful and unreliable. While I like the doctors and have been coming here for years, I don't entirely trust the sales and administrative side of things. There's a clear push to upsell expensive products, and I often feel rushed into making purchases. If you come here for exams, definitely look into purchasing glasses and contacts elsewhere, like at Jins in the Arcadia Mall for eyewear or Costco for contacts, where the prices are much more reasonable. If you plan to get contacts or glasses here, I highly recommend checking prices elsewhere first and being proactive about verifying your insurance to avoid unnecessary charges. read more

I picked up my eyeglasses today and needed some adjustments. Unfortunately, the staff member helping me had a poor attitude and responded to my questions in a passive-aggressive manner. When I mentioned that I was told the glasses should be adjusted on the pickup day, she seemed frustrated and dismissive. She didn't patiently listen to my requests and kept doing what she thought was best without considering my preferences. She told me that the glasses were falling off because they were too heavy at the front, that my nose wasn't large or pointed enough, and that I had chosen the wrong frame from the start. I had to raise my voice a bit to make sure my concerns were heard. While she continued adjusting the glasses, she responded with, "Okay, if that's what you want," and "Didn't you see I already fixed the nose piece earlier?" It was a simple request, but I felt like I had to put in extra effort to communicate with her and deal with her attitude. I didn't catch her name, but she was in her 50s, had yellow hair, and spoke Cantonese and Mandarine. I wish she does not to this to other customers in the future. I took me hours to digest her bad attitude. Despite this experience, I want to mention that I have had many positive interactions with other staff members at this Gold Vision Center. read more

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I would like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Golden Vision San Gabriel! I have been a customer for about 2 years, and I can say that I cannot be happier about their service. Since the beginning, I have always been taken care of by Ira G. She is very kind and helpful towards others and would take the extra mile in her services towards the patients. She made my whole doctor visit experiences very easy and pleasant! read more

I ran out of contacts but am visiting from out of town. This place has contacts supplies in stock versus most places. Will was able to get me a box and price match it to Costco when I didn't have insurance. Great service on his end. 4 stars though because the people in the front were pretty rude and dismissive when they found out I wasn't there to purchase glasses. read more

I called in to try to make an appointment ASAP for my contact lenses. But apparently I was forwarded to a call center, they didn't understand my urgency which was very annoying. I was transferred to Will. I explained that I needed a new exam and I was completely out of lenses. He assured me that I would be able to be seen same day and also be given contact lenses to last me a week in my prescription. During the examination, the doctor was very professional and said I didn't have any changes in my Rx. Afterwards true to his words, I was given the normal weeks worth of trials with a bit extra pairs to last me until I'm back in LA for my follow up. Next time I'm going to asked to be transferred to him on the phone from now on. read more

Great service provided by professional consultant Hugo! Will be back for more sunglasses and frames.

Been a customer at this location for 10+ years. Lately the customer service has went down hill and the phone operator and the people at the front desk give you attitude. Was trying to call this place yesterday to see if I get my contact lens for this year, and was told to get a call back later the day. Yet, never received a call. One day later I called back again, and the operator put me on hold for 20 mins. I hung up and went to another place. This is ridiculous. read more

Walked in without an appointment because I needed my glasses fixed. Hugo helped me out swiftly and professionally! He tightened and cleaned my glasses too. I'll be coming here from now on, thanks to his great service. read more

After wearing glasses for several years, I decided to try contact lenses. A friend recommended Golden Vision to me. As I walked in, I felt quite nervous since I had never worn contacts before. Thankfully, one of the staff members, Will, approached me and offered his assistance. He explained the process of wearing contacts in a professional manner and patiently answered all of my eye-related questions with expertise. I typically don't write reviews, but my experience at Golden Vision was so positive thanks to Will's help. Thank you, Will! I look forward to trying out the contacts. read more

I been with Golden Vision for over 8 years and basically come here every month. I have always gotten all my prescription glasses and contacts from them. My husband, my son, and I get our prescription glasses from them, while my daughters wear contacts from golden. Ira from Golden Vision is such a blessing as a parent navigating all my kids worsening vision. If you ever need help, make sure to find Ira she is the best representative here. The others sometimes give an attitude and are very inflexible. She always greets my family and I with a smile and explains any thing I don't understand. read more

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Came here for my new eye prescription... The doctors are all very professional and cordial and treated us so well... Was able to get my glasses and contacts prescription $165; contacts 1/2 year supply of Acuvue Max $475; glasses frames and lenses order in a couple hours...$$$??? I'll have to come back in a week or so for my transition progressive anti reflective blue blocking lenses and frames...phew! They should be ready for pick up in a week for non insurance...purchases and two weeks for eye insurance orders ... approximately... My eyes are so proud of me... And thankful... Too much time on a computer screen ....best to get blue blockers... Mind you it was Memorial Day! So we did the walk in .... Rowena helped me with all of it for the frame choices and selections of lenses... what a gem... She's too good a saleswoman...!!! We walked out with 4 beautiful frames...!!! It's time for Rowena's raise!!! Level up! Best time to beat the crowd...Memorial Day read more

There is always a mess when I use insurance. They always mess up. My son is their patient for many years. The insurace gives him a free eye check and a free glasses every two years. Everytime when I want to use the free one, there always a mess, such as I can't find your insurance, or there is something wrong with our system. WTF. Few days ealier, I went to there office, the front desk checked the insurance,and tole me my son can have a free glasses this year. Today, I bring my son to theri office, the front desk told me the system is down ,they can not check out. I even bring the vison test results issued by them, they still deny, and don't want to offer service. WTF THEY JUST WANT YOU TO PAY, THEY DON'T LIKE ANY INSURANCE BE CAREFUL read more

Responding to Golden VIsion last response to my review. I gave your office 2 phone numbers. I have a preferred number for text messages which I clearly told your staff to use. I told them multiple times. But BOTH phone numbers can receive text messages. Neither phone number is a landline. I just did NOT received any text messages because your system was broken at the time. I also did NOT receive any emails from you as well. Again, I was told your system was broken at the time. read more

I have been to Golden Vision at the San Gabriel location for many years . My wife and I got prescription eyeglasses. We are very happy and satisfied with such a professional service was provided from Chloe. Chloe is very friendly, honest and patient. She spent time selecting and explaining the right fit for our eyeglasses. I would highly recommend Chloe to anyone that needed eyeglasses . Thank you , Chloe for an excellent service! read more

OK place for selection But expensive frames Staff are knowledgeable but very pricey Shop around and compared before settle for this place. read more

We walked in on a Friday night around 5pm to shop for a frame. Chloe helped me pick out my glasses. She is super knowledgeable about the styles that they have. I told her I wanted glasses that were similar to my previous one and she instantly recognized them as Korean-style glasses. She pulled out a bunch of different styles for me to try on and I was able to find one that I liked in no time. They offer so many different types of glasses here so it's easy to get overwhelmed. Thanks to Chloe, I was able to narrow down my options. As for the price range of their frames, they offer affordable styles that can be covered by insurance as well as designer brands. I got my prescription from somewhere else and was unsure if I got the right prescription. Chloe was very patient and spent a lot of time helping me try on the prescription. I didn't end up liking the prescription that I got from the other place so then I ended up going with my old prescription. The staff here are all really friendly. I have came back multiple times to either get my glasses adjusted or get my screws tightened and they were willing to help me each and every single time. read more

Lynn was incredibly kind and attentive during my eye exam. She made me feel comfortable from start to finish and was super communicative, explaining each step along the way. Her friendly attitude and helpfulness truly made the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend her and Golden Vision San Gabriel! Dr Zhou was kind and attentive as well:) read more

Tons of luxury brand and no name affordable brand glasses and sunglasses. They have appointments for checking your eyes to determine your prescription too. Always super busy in here. Make sure to make an appointment ahead of time!! Only downside is the mark up on everything. They do custom order too. Good if you want the latest styles. Not good if you want to stretch your dollar read more

tl;dr VSP is now out of network and they hope you won't notice I've been going to Golden Vision for the better part of 7-8 years and had no real problems since they are fairly quick and efficient with a great frames selection. Wait times can definitely build up but that was never really an issue for me, especially when everyone is trying to use their insurance by EOY. However what really disturbed me on my last visit was the lack of transparency when it came to my insurance. I went in for typical eye exam and noticed that it was maybe $10-20 higher than before but I thought it was no big deal, and I also wanted to get new frames. It was a different experience because the opticians seemed really frantic and unsure of this "new system" that they all kept mentioning that had just been implemented 2 days prior. Multiple times, they had to consult the lead optician around insurance coverage that looked completely different to me compared to prior visits. For context, I have VSP insurance which had always worked before. When they showed me the price breakdown, I noticed the wording "VSP Open Access" but I thought nothing of it. When I had eventually selected the frames and lens combination I wanted, the price was not mathing out appropriately according to past glasses I've purchased. So I texted an optometrist friend to ask what Open Access was and he straight up told me that I'm now out of network.... HUH? Not once was I told I was out of network but kept on getting excuses of "new system" at least 5-6 times. My friend told me that it's a shady practice that some optometry businesses do in order to keep you as a customer. They aren't completely forthcoming and hope you turn a blind eye and not do your due diligence to ensure your coverage is still intact. They want you to think that since you get a partial discount, that means your insurance is working and off you go not knowing any better. Well, needless to say I cancelled my glasses and will definitely be taking my business elsewhere. It was a good run, but I don't stand by scummy practices. edit: Looks like the Golden Vision in Irvine is the only one left that accepts VSP. Too far for me but hopefully this helps others. read more

William was incredibly patient during our experience picking out glasses. My girlfriend can be extremely picky when it comes to choosing frames, and after months of indecision, she still wasn't sure. We spent three hours walking around the store, looking at almost every pair of glasses, and it honestly felt worse than shopping for a car at a dealership. Despite how long it took, William remained calm, attentive, and supportive the entire time. He never rushed us and helped my girlfriend explore all her options until she finally found the perfect pair. His professionalism and understanding made a stressful process so much easier. Highly recommend! read more

I have never worn glasses my whole life and all of a sudden I am now in need of glasses but because I've never worn glasses before I have zero interest in wearing any now. I called and was directed to Will. He walked me through from A-Z in all aspect of contact lenses from care and maintenance to insurance and cost. I was extremely impressed by his professionalism and wide range of knowledge as we spoke over the phone. I am really happy with not needing to wear glasses. I will return for Will in the future. Thank you! read more

Our family has been a loyal customer to Golden Vision for over 10 years! Recently, I had a situation that I need to cancel my transition order for my eyeglasses. A big thank you to Hugo who helped me to process it in order to get my money back. Outstanding customer service, Hugo! C.U. read more

Review update - i've been taking my family to this place for a while now but we will NOT be coming back. The staff is a lot more rude with attitude problem than before, the wait time is worse, and the optician who help with glasses is unbelievably rude, impatient and not professional. They will not find out the status of my daughter's glasses order, and once it has arrived, they would not adjust it to her liking. They just keep telling her that its 'straight' and that is how it is supposed to look even after she showed them that the glasses fall when she look down. Need i keep on going with my unsatisfaction? Anyhow, dont bother coming here. Not worth your time or sanity!! read more

Thank you Chloe for helping me choose a new pair of glasses so quickly. She is very knowledge and knew exactly what style frames suit my facial features. When it came to choosing my lens, Chloe broke down every component and made the pricing very clear. A week later, I came back with my mom because she wanted a new pair of shades. Since she wanted something very specific, I sought Chloe's help again. As expected, my mom was also very appreciative of her awesome customer service. She was very patient and friendly throughout the entire process. I've been coming here for years and I highly recommend it to anyone. If anyone has any eyewear questions or are unsure of what they want, Chloe is definitely the person to consult with. read more

Golden Vision - Optometrists Near Me - San Gabriel, California

My daughter started wearing the Orthok contact lenses 3 years ago. Ms. Ira was very patient and professional to answer all my questions. Every time, we visited the office, Ira was very friendly. My daughter is satisfied with her eyesight now. read more

When we first arrived, it was very busy. I just wanted to browse and William started to help us. He took his time, understood exactly what I was looking for. He was also very patient and took his time. I also had an issue with my insurance and the next day, he followed up with me and everything was cleared. Super helpful! Super patient! read more

William doing sales manager ！ Very professional and patient! Helped me with my glasses. Thank you very much golden vision

I recommended my nephew here to do Ortho-K lenses. Min Min helped him out and she was informative. She recommended Will to do the training for the contact lenses. The whole process took Will about 2 hours to complete but he was patient and encouraging with my nephew. Our family would be referring others here for their vision needs. Took a star off because they sometime are busy and the wait can be long. read more

For anyone who is interested in Ortho-K, or better known as RGP lenses and night lenses, I would highly recommend this place AND I would recommend looking for Ira. While I can't say much about other staffs but Ira has always handled my appointments efficiently. By appointment, I mean both making the appoinment and during the appointment. As exaggerating as it might sound but when Ira is not around during my appointment, I had to wait more than 30 minutes; that is how efficient Ira is and she is always willing to help you out with schedule adjustment as well. I have had 2 doctors handling my case, Dr. Leung and Dr. Eric, so I can't say much about the other doctors who are there. I like both doctors with no preference of one or the other. Highly recommend either one of them. Parking may be a little bit tough sometimes especially on the weekends as it is in a crowded plaza together with Daiso, 99Ranch, and many other stores. read more

I have been a regular at this place for two years along with my brother, their care has been exceptional along with their customer service. Miss Ira is really nice and always greets me politely and plans appointments accommodating my schedule, I usually don't write reviews but I would like to do her a favor as a regular customer. Best wishes, from Anthony(aster is my yelp acc) read more