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    GV Optical

    4.3 (66 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Always great service and good prices. Love that they have the lab to make your glasses so receiving them is so much faster.

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    Great service. I walked in and they helped me immediately and were able to repair my glasses in about 10 minutes. Definitely recommend.

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    2 years ago

    Super clean location. Simple eye exam and then easy transition to get my lenses done. Happy I gave it a try

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    3 years ago

    Service was great. Team was friendly and helpful. They had a variety of frames to choose from.

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    3 years ago

    This is a wonderful, 1-stop shop for all optical needs. It's family owned and operated with a great selection and excellent service.

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    3 years ago

    Very helpful, informative and friendly service. Wil return next week after my visit with the Eyedoctor to get my new prescription filled.

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    Had a great visit! All the staff were efficient, friendly, very attentive. Exceeded my expectations on all counts!

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    3 years ago

    The people were extremely knowledgable and helpful. They had a great selection of frames and really paid attention to what I said I wanted.

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    2 years ago

    best lenses I've ever had, great service. I'm coming here for the rest of my life. Even if I have to fly here from Miami.

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    3 years ago

    Great as usual. I've been a happy customer for 12 years, and come from Ojai for my glasses. I like supporting a family owned business.

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    3 years ago

    Really helped me with insurance and what is covered. Very polite And attentive to detail.

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    4.7(185 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    Urban Optics in Santa Barbara is wonderful! I've been happily going there for years because the…read morestaff always engages with warmth and genuinely friendliness. What could have been a simple prescription update and glasses purchase always turns into such a happy and fun experience, thanks to the incredible team. A special shoutout to Anastasiia and Lianna, who went above and beyond to make me feel cute and fashionable in my new specs. Their positive energy is contagious, and you can tell they genuinely love helping people feel their best. The entire Urban Optics team works together well, creating a cheerful environment. I always look forward to my exams and leave very happy. Dr. Zucker is pretty cool too! My prescriptions are always the best. I've tried other places and came right back. Thank you all for your great service year after year!

    Worst OD I've ever been to. ** important note: They are not an authorized Oakley dealer and one of…read morethe reason is their business practices. They will put their own lenses on the Oakley's you bring BUT they don't tell you that Oakley doesn't allow any other lenses but Oakley to be used in their frames, it nulls the warranty and no authorized Oakley reseller optometrist will touch them after those lenses are put in or they'll lose they're license to sell Oakley's. When they were confronted with this, their response was that they'll gladly put new lenses in if I came in and paid for a new eye exam and pay for new lenses. So you're telling me you messed up and you won't fix your screw up without collecting more money. Lastly, they also lie about what your insurance covers. My insurance covers the eye exam but they lied and charged hundreds for the first exam that my insurance actually would have fully covered! Santa Barbara was never a place I'd expect to be ripped off, for such a "prestigious" city. Can't wait for the city to get through with their unethical business practices! Zero stars should be an option for Yelp reviews.

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    3.9(46 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    I get it, going to the eye doctor isn't something we all particularly look forward to. Being on…read moreMediCal, my options are limited for practitioners that accept my insurance. I chose optometry care on a whim and it is the best place ever! Dr. Santizo really takes the time to understand your lifestyle, habits, and your overall health. She truly looks at you as an entire person, and explains how your eye health is reflective of that. When I noticed I was getting headaches, she gave me some eye exercises that could help my focusing ability, and a year later I went back in and it had improved!! I'm an active person and often wear contacts. Dr. Santizo asked me about what I like to do and introduced me to a different contact brand that was more breathable and suitable for longer wear. As a grad student, I also spend a lot of time at my computer and Dr. Santizo considered that as well when writing my prescriptions for my glasses. It's a bummer I have eyesight that keep getting worse and worse with age, and I know that contacts and glasses aren't cheap, but the staff have been SO HELPFUL in finding me the best deals. I ordered contacts through them and they provided me with all the paperwork for a rebate so I could get some money back from my purchase. They also directed me to a place to get my glasses that could be more affordable for me. Dr. Santizo and her staff do everything they can to treat every patient with respect, gentleness, and equity. I recommend this place for everyone who has eyeballs.

    Unfortunately, repeated interactions with the front desk have been consistently unfriendly and at…read moretimes rude, which ultimately led me to change providers. I would recommend Dr. Burris, but be aware that the front desk experience has been a significant challenge.

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    3.2(101 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Ragi (sp?) was incredible. He greeted me right when I walked in and was so patient with me. I…read morebrought in three pairs of glasses, one needing a screw, one needing to be tightened and one needing to be heated up and reshaped. I am beyond happy with my experience.

    Got an exam, the doctor wrote down the wrong numbers I suppose. Got the glasses and the right eye…read morewas all wrong. My second pair were created as progressives, when I had ordered standard. Both sets had to be redone and I had to go back in for another eye exam to sort things out. I will not be going back there for exams again. The staff are super courteous but the system is not good at all. They send you texts saying your glasses are ready, but they aren't actually ready. You swing by and find out that you have to wait for a call from them before they are ready for pickup. So I had to just ignore multiple texts saying my glasses were ready, and wasted time making a trip to the store. By the time I'm about to pick up the glasses the second time I have very little faith that things will turn out OK. I was understanding and courteous the entire time, but it was frustrating. When I picked them up they were good the second time, but the fitting was rushed and I felt like the staff member just wanted to get me out of there quickly. Final note: the prices. They may not have any control over this at the store but the pricing is just too high. Luxottica is ripping people off. I have very good insurance (EyeMed) and haven't gotten glasses or contacts in 2 years, yet I still had to pay hundreds of dollars to get these new ones. That's just not right. Next time I'm going elsewhere.

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