This ophthalmologist is covered under our insurance. Lots of doctors on staff so usually not a long wait. They have a variety of frames from different brands available to choose from with various price points catering to all budgets. Doctors are competent and take their time. Love that they give you your prescription immediately after your appointment and you don't have to ask for it. Other places give you a hard time. read more

Greider Eye Associates - 2026 May 27 - Optometrists Near Me - Vista, California

I was given their contact info from the VSP customer service because they are listed on their site. I was told that everyone on that site is supposed to take Molina. The receptionist who answered was extremely rude when I told her we had Molina. She acted like we were second class citizens. I tried explaining that I had gotten their info directly from VSP who told me that they accepted Molina. She really needs to work on her customer service skills if she is going to be representing an entire business. If you don't believe me, call yourself and say you have Molina. read more

My first time for this practice. I was impressed with the whole staff. They are very professional, organized, and most importantly friendly. The practice does a variety of eye care, you will not regret it. read more

First visit they didn't do a thorough exam to see the back of my eyes and was told I had to come back for that. I went back a few months later and had to wait over an hour. I asked staff whenever someone passed by when I'd be seen and was told she'd be right there. They had me in the part of clinic where eye glasses were sold so I believe they forgot I was there. The exam took about 10 minutes. I had to wear sunglasses and was told it would take a few hours for drops to wear off which was true. I found out later I could have been given something to counteract the effects of the drops. I will never go back to that office. read more

I had such a great experience at this office! I came in for a workers comp situation, and Emily was extremely helpful, patient, and extremely knowledgeable! You can tell she really cares about her patients and making sure everything runs smoothly. Dr. Steven's was just as great! He took the time to explain everything clearly and didnt make the appointment feel rushed at all which I really appreciated. He was very thorough during the exam and made me feel comfortable the whole time. Overall the team made what can sometimes feel like a really stressful situation actually really pleasant. I was super worried about my eyes and any long term effects but after my visit I feel super relieved! I'd definitely recommend this office to anyone looking for quality care and a friendly, supportive environment! read more

I have been going to Greider Eye Associates for a couple of years now. All was fine up until these past few weeks. I went in for my annual and they found something where they needed a second opinion. The doctors then said I needed to make another appointment with a specialist. Fast forward to a week after that initial annual and I had to call off work to come in as they lady who does the scheduling said there were no other appointment times. Not a big deal. The issue with that second appointment was I had arrived 10 minutes before my allotted appointment time and waited nearly 2 hours to be seen! By the time they saw me, I could have been at work and made it back there. That was incredibly frustrating. Not only that, but that second appointment lasted no longer than 10 minutes. The waiting room was beyond packed and by the time they called me in, the waiting room was empty. Why make such a big deal about appointment times in the first place if they make you just wait for 2 hours!? One of the technicians made me do another eye exam and was rushing me through and did not realize that the letters on the board were in between two lines. She also did not realize I had read the previous line. Afterwards, I asked for an itemized bill as I had issues with them before about billing me for random things after being told my insurance would cover all and I just had to pay the copay. They told me they would give me the bill after my appointment. Again, not a big deal, but after waiting those 2 hours, I asked for the bill. They told me the biller had gone home. Then I went to the other side to see the optician to check in on my contact lens prescription. One of the opticians asked if they could fix the nose piece on my glasses that I was wearing. I politely told them "no." They then kept insisting on fixing them for me and I told them "no" again. After being told no twice, they kept pressuring me. At that point, my patience was thin so I relented and gave them my glasses. I did not appreciate being pressured into something I initially did not want to do. Finally, after that whole saga, my contact lens prescription was confirmed over the phone. I had such a bad taste from that horrendous appointment that I asked them to mail it to me, because I refuse to go back there and have my time wasted. The person on the phone told me they would speak to a supervisor and that if there is no issue, they will send it. If there was an issue, they would call me. Days later, someone in my family got a call from them saying my prescription needed to be picked up! No call for me, no notice, nothing! I am incredibly angry at how disorganized and sneaky this establishment has been. My eye doctor, Dr. Chen, is not to blame for any of this and is one of the best eye doctors I have had, but I can't stay with Greider as the rest of the staff are incredibly rude and unprofessional. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place! I always like to support local when I can, and I'm glad I've been coming here for the past five years. I always have an outstanding experience when doing my eye exam with various optometrists due to having no preference, however I was prompted to review because I've been having the greatest experience with Heather in the glasses section. She has been the most helpful and knowledgeable when attempting to choose my glasses; making sure I get the best deal and informing me of the warranty I have available. I did note their warranty is insanely better than any chain by far who usually make you pay and then have co-pays included as well, whereas Greider has neither it is all included for the term. Greider eye associates has amazing staff and is a family practice definitely choose them when seeking an optometrist! read more

Have been meaning to write this review sooner, but here goes. Brandyn Chen did my eye exam and he was so kind and I never felt rushed. Then I saw Dr. Heather Chen. She just did my partners cataract surgery recently, which was a great success and we both just love her. Dr. Chen is smart and sweet and listens to everything you say. I had my eye exam and was then directed to the department that handles glasses. Nathan was the person who helped me. He was very thorough and took his time going over everything with me. By the time we were done and I had paid for my glasses, they had been closed for 15 minutes already. Nathan said not to worry, he usually stays late anyway. Very pleasant experience. My glasses came in about 10 days later and they are perfect! Thank you Brandyn Chen, Dr. Heather Chen and Nathan. read more

Greider Eye Associates - My new sunglasses that I love. - Optometrists Near Me - Vista, California

My annual eye appointment and met Brandon Chen, OD. He was thorough, respectful and was interested when I had questions. I appreciate the fact that he did not just rush through my appointment and set .e up for better vision. Heather checked me in and after .y appointment me she answered all .y questions related to timing of picking up my contacts and other questions I asked. Yes, I enjoyed my visit at Greider eye associates including front desk! Nancy DePaola-Brooks read more

I wouldn't recommend this place for even basic eye care. I've had more thought put into an appointment at lens crafters. I will let the email I had to send speak for itself since it seems according to the other reviews they don't do much to amend their mistakes so it probably won't inhibit me to be a little rude after the fact. read more

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Horrible experience almost entire time. Easy to schedule an exam but went straight downhill after that. Treated like products in an assembly line moving from window to window. Felt like I was at the DMV. Pushy about doing retinal scan and paying for lenses up front. Doctor did not explain the scan results, just rushed to get me done as fast as possible. Were supposed to call me once trial lenses came in. After a week and a half I called and they were just oh, yeah they are here. Thanks for letting me know f**k wads. Highly recommend against. read more

Why get cataract surgery?  Get clear vision? Better Vision? No longer wear glasses? All of these things are the dreams that are expressed to you BEFORE surgery, afterwards all you get are office workers bullying you into believing this was a successful surgery because the notes say, blah, blah, blah.  Let's look at the reality, I paid $3,015.00 & my ins was billed $13,868.00 for an eye that sees as bad (or worse) than I did before.  They can't even get glasses to improve the vision on that eye.  Also I have purchased 5 - 6 glasses with each one supposed to be "better",  and they were not, I still see 20/50 to 20/80.I am a senior living on Social Security & that $ I paid for those glasses was 2 months of my SS income.I asked for a refund since the surgery was unsuccessful, I was switched from one person to another in the office & after 2 weeks they told me no.  I guess they need the money more than me but I doubt that.Please think carefully before getting cataract surgery, they are not always successful. My Dr was Benjamin Stephens, MD at Greider Eye Associates2067 W Vista Way #120Vista, CA  92083 That is my story read more

Very friendly and polite staff. The doctor was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was very patient with me, which I appreciated.I also had some tests done. Everything was normal and good. I will return here as needed. I highly recommend Greider Eye Associates read more

Annual Eye Exam. Filled out 3-4 page H&P information, which I carried around with me through my exam. The EYE MD never took a look at it, and he seemed rather bored during the exam. - Why did I fill this out! Otherwise staff was pleasant. read more

For years I have received exceptional care and service from the team at Greider Eye Associates but today I want to give five stars to Mars and Margarita in the eye glass department! My glasses broke so I walked in last week hoping to just get new frames. Mars saw that it had been over 2 years since my last eye exam and got me in for an appointment almost immediately. He then helped me select my new frames (hard to select new frames without being able to see!). Also thanks to optometrist whose name I forgot. He gave me my eye exam and a new prescription. Today I picked up my new glasses. Margarette helped me and had them adjusted for a perfect fit. I wasn't sure I liked the frames at first and I may have been a little grumpy but she was upbeat, very sweet and professional and by the time I got home I LOVED MY NEW GLASSES! read more

Greider Eye Associates is great. I've been coming here for many years to get my glasses. The service is excellent from the eye exam to actually getting glasses. Rebecca has helped me pick out glasses that I actually like and helped me check out seamlessly. It seems like they actually care here. Highly recommended! read more

I was reticent to go here because of bad treatment at a different company, I can not emote enough over their knowledge, care, and exceptional care from the doctors and Nathan and Heather which exceeded my expectations more than I can even imagine or express. I highly recommend this company. read more

Met with Dr. Brandon Chen who examined my eyes for a prescription eye glasses. He is very kind and experienced in this area and treated me really well. I strongly recommend him for eye examine. I wish my all other doctors including my PCD and specialist would be like him. read more

Very friendly staff and doctor. I suggest the Optus machine instead of the dilation. It'll save you 30 minutes. Dr. Grieder is Amazon g and so is her technician read more

The quality is superb. Very attentive and clean surroundings. Friendly staff. Dr Saveri is the best!!!

I had glasses made here several years ago and was satisfied with them. Their service has really deteriorated since then. Last year I had cataract surgery and took my prescription in for new glasses. I was never told that they do not have a contract with Medicare and was charged almost $600 out of pocket. When I went in to pick up the glasses, I paid what I was told I owed. Eleven months later I get a call from Heather stating that I owe an additional $30 and that if I don't pay it immediately it will be sent to collection. I never received a phone call or a bill from them prior to this call. And I don't even wear the glasses because they were never right. read more

Got both eyes done for cataracts. Dr greider is an incredible surgeon using the most modern techniques and having some of the greatest experience with cataracts. I did a lot of research before choosing him and recommend that if you're going to get cataract surgery that you do it here with Dr greider. Everything about the experience was incredible. Dr greger's calm demeanor helps to put you at ease and all their recommendations were exactly what was needed for my eyes. I went from foggy and nearly blind to almost perfect vision now in both eyes without any complications. read more

They handed me someone else's prescription. I didn't know until I was buying glasses and the sales person caught the error. They've made it extremely difficult to get a replacement. Laughable service. read more

I have been coming to this office for years and they always do an awesome job! They are on time, kind, easy to work with, very thorough and use state of the art equipment. The Dr.'s spend time listening to me and take the time to explain everything that they are observing after the examination I feel very fortunate to work with them and they have kept my eyes healthy all this time. read more

i had right eye cataract surgery with opthalmologist dr. ben h stevens, sep. 2023. everything went very well from beginning to post op. there's no pain with cataract surgery! all patients are 100% in good hands with dr. ben stevens as your eye surgery specialist. read more

Go here only if you have hours to kill. Waited over 45 minutes past the appointment time to be seen.

Heather was very helpful and enjoyable to work with. She helped me choose glasses that fit my needs and my budget.

I got a pair of "real glass" , progressive lenses made at Dr Greider office. I have the polycarbonate ones they made there back in December 2023. They scratch so easy that I wanted to get real glass one's made there there. After I got them and was cleaning them with alcohol wipes I noticed eight little circles in the glass. I went to their office to show them and the optical manager simply said that's the way progressives are made. She did not even look at them. She just blew me off. I have progressives they made there before and there are no circles on them. I went to her supervisor and she simply repeated what " violet" had said. This office supervisor "Jeanne" said she would refund my money I paid in cash, in good faith. In good faith (using my words) and that was all they would do . They would not make them correctly. Now all I could do was go someplace else. I asked Jeanne to give me the measurements they took so I could have lenses made elsewhere. Guess what? She refused. She absolutely would not help me. I asked to speak to the owner Dr Greider and she refused that also. My advice for anyone is to never go to Greider Eye! I guarantee you Will be unhappy. Bruce Fandel 10/8/2024 read more

Terrible customer service. Felt like part of a cattle herd. No follow-up. They took all my money up front yet have not even called to schedule a check-up on the prescription. Office didn't have contact lens trials but said they would get them in two days. Its been over two weeks. The only caring person I met was Optician Joanna. They should be so grateful to have her. I felt rushed by doctor. I don't need to go on.... There are several other places you can go to get better patient care. read more

Went for my yearly check up. This place was new for me. So we checked in and I really wanted to get a picture of the back of my eye. It's almost fully covered with insurance. But nobody ever asked if I wanted to do it. And they decided to dilate my eyes in order to look back there And what I didn't realize, was that if they dilated my eyes, they cannot take a picture of the back of my eyes. So when I mentioned I wanted that picture they asked, did you tell them at the front desk? And I said no, but they didn't ask either and I didn't know I was supposed to be the one to bring it up. So, after having my eyes dilated. Life sucked for hours. And I would've preferred to have a picture so that I can tell next year if it's getting better or worse. Because I'm at that age or the same or worse lol read more

Dr. Greider is absolutely the best. I had cataract surgery on both eyes. The process is painless and the results are life changing. Their staff is wonderful! All very professional and kind. It's been a month since the last surgery and there are no floaters, I see colors that were dull and subdued and my eye sight is as it was as a young man. Dr. Greider has my strongest recommendation and thanks!!! read more

Met with Dr Zaveri for the first time on a referral from Tri City. He gave me a lot of confidence in his training and skill set. After an evaluation gave me a referral to a specialist and helped me get a same day appointment which was greatly appreciated. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks. read more

I am writing this review following an appointment I had with Brandyn Chen, O.D. He told me he was new to the practice and I wanted to be among the first of his patients to write a review. My time with Dr. Chen was informative and enjoyable. He wasn't at all rushed and gave me a thorough exam and some additional information about my eye health. Dr. Chen is easy to talk to and has a pleasing personality. He is very personable! Sincerely, Melissa Buckeye read more

Greider Eye has great people working there. Genetically, I have not so great eyes. Add in glaucoma and a detached retina repair and I have to have the best people taking care of my eyes. I'm 69 and still driving well with no accidents since 1968. I'm in an orchestra and a concert band reading music. Ophthalmologist Dr. Ziviri is wonderful. Optometrist Dr. Azimi is wondeful. Violet and all the office staff and technicians are excellent. Go here for ALL your eye concerns. read more

Dr Chen Fitted me for contacts and gave me an eye exam for vision. He is so great. Very calm, explains everything, doesn't rush through anything and listen to all questions. I have recommend him to about 3 people already. Love him read more

I can't say enough great things about my doctor and the entire staff. I have never seen a more well-run practice than this one. Patients were coming in, being checked in and seen quickly without feeling rushed or left too long in the waiting room. All done without a hitch. The staff was also very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I can't imagine why anyone would go anywhere else. Wow! I was so impressed. Thank you for valuing your patients. read more

Dr. Zaveri is exceptional, compassionate and knowledgeable. One of the best and I have done my research. Dr Zaveri is always puts his patients interests first. He is a boy from "The Farm". Represents "The Farm" is its true decorum. "Die Luft der Freiheit weht" . Bravo Dr. Zaveri. read more

My Dr was Dr Chen, my Catarats in right eye were removed. Dr Shen insert a lens that in addition corrected Agtimatism. The surgery went well and Dr Chen and personnel were so nice to me. I appreciate them very much. After few days my sight is great again and don't need long distance glasses, even my short distance was improved. Thanks to all of you. read more

Went to Grieders for yearly eye check up and paid $30 00 for a lens perscription. Patients co.e on time and always have to wait 25 to 50 minutes to see a tech that puts drops in your eyes then sit anither 25 min utes. Then another tech takes you to a machine to check your eyes. Back to sit for another 30 minutes.finaully you see the person who gives you an eye test. I sat anotherv20 minutes then Callef in to see the Dr. Stated my eye shape good and no eye disease. She sent me back to check out. I asked about a perscription which I paid for. Said I had dry eyes. I said no doctor or technician said that.anyways she said yse eye drops 3 x a day. Come back in 3 weeks. I went back 3 weeks. Tech had me read the eye chart. She did not give any perscription for my wrinkled retna on left eye. There is good perpherial vision. Then she put poly arp on my prescription. It majes the opticians use the mist expensive shatter proof lens. Glasses cost atleast $200.00 more per pair. I CALLED Grieder's asked why the opticia. Didnot check left eye and wgy my husband only has one eye that sees he did nit have that one his prescription. They said they'd check out and call back.Called 2 days later and asked for my $30.00 back. Receptionist went into her act stating dont raise your voice. I didnt but at almist 80 years old I run my phone on speaker. Lousey servi e. Make everyo e late and whe you finually get out( 2 to 3 hours later) you've had a bad experience. We t to Walmart Optician and hD wonderful service and had both eyes checked with a prescription for both eyes. Would not take my dig to Grieder's Eye read more

The entire Doctors and Staff at Greider Eye Office are simply the best....to those who complain about the wait...let me tell you it beats going to the dark side, and please know that you are getting THE BEST EYE CARE ON THE PLANET. Be Thankful. read more