Best optician I've been to at the best price. I had a contact exam and went through a trial. Great experience.

I have been going to Dr. katzaroff for years, I wouldn't go to anyone else. I found him by fluke to be honest because he was in Costco. Boy am I happy I found him, he might not be happy I found him LOL I'm a difficult patient, I have total anxiety the entire exam it's impossible for me to Give accurate feedback during the exam. I don't know how he even deals with me. He is so helpful has such a wonderful attitude is very comforting and supportive and patient and goes out of his way to not only make sure that I get through the exam with my stress level but also goes out of his way to research the perfect contact lenses for me in color lenses for my profession. He really does go above and beyond he's a wonderful doctor, very experienced articulate and accurate and a great guy and I'm very happy I found him! Highly recommended! read more

Dr. John A. Katzaroff has been my optometrist for three or four years, now -- if not longer. I have never had an optometrist as good as he -- and I've been wearing glasses for 45 years. My eyes are such that it's difficult to get the prescription right. But, so far, I have never had to go back and have my prescription or contact lenses redone because when I got the glasses, things weren't quite right. But this Eye Doctor knows how to get it right the first time! Plus he's a very pleasant intellectual to talk with, making the visit enjoyable and his eye tests non-boring. I've also always been pleased with my glasses and the help I get at Costco Northridge's Optical Department. Never been so happy before with this service, either! I have VSP Insurance, so was able to take my pick of Optometrists. I would never have guessed that Costco, Northridge, and Dr."K" would turn out to be the best "pick" of O.D.'s I've ever had, when it comes to eyeglasses and contact lenses. If only I'd gone to Costco's Dr. Katzaroff long ago for all my eye-glass services! It would have saved me a lot of time, $, frustration, and poor eyewear. So I say, "Hats off to Dr. Katzaroff -- or Dr. "K" ! read more

Dr. Katzaroff is simply the best! Professional and personable, it's always great to see him. He fitted my daughter for contacts, and spent the time to patiently show her how to put them in and take them off. She was sent home with contacts to cover her until her order arrives. She is happy to be seeing clearly without glasses. Thank you, Dr. Katzaroff and staff! read more

I want to like this place but that is yet to be determined if I will continue to come here. I had to schedule a last minute appointment because my husband sat on my glasses and broke them. I called in and they gave me the earliest appointment available which was the next day. I didn't know they took walk ins. I went to the appointment and ended up waiting for around 20 minutes. I got in, did the test and was out in probably 10 minutes max, maybe less. I got my prescription and left. The staff was nice, nothing grand but got the job done. I went to get my glasses done (and the place I went to had them done the same day). Now here's the problem. I picked up my new glasses with the prescription they gave me and it turns out they gave me the wrong prescription! Instead of negative they put positive on my prescription. The guy who made my glasses pointed out that my old lens (one of my lenses survived the accident) and when he checked it he said my old lens was negative and the prescription they gave me was positive. When I tried on the glasses I couldn't see Crap. The doctor I saw said my prescription didn't change much when she checked the surviving lens. What the hell. Luckily I'm not fully dependent on glasses but I need them for reading and when I'm using the pc. I had a project to do on the pc and luckily I found one of my old glasses with a previous prescription which works for the while. I also found one of my old prescriptions and it was supposed to be negative. I am gonna try to go back today and see if they can give me the correct prescription. We'll see how it goes.... read more

was a bit leery of booking an appointment with dr katzaroff (i'd been having trouble with my contact prescription - would i get personal treatment with an optometrist at *costco*??).... but.... the price lured me ($89 for an eye exam for contact lenses and glasses.) from the get-go i was kinda wary because 1) the reception area is located in a little cramped, closet-sized space that 2) looked like it hadn't seen a vacuum, dusted, or general cleaning for a long, long time and 3) the girl at the front desk - although very sweet, funny, and helpful- was totally unprofessional- which was amusing :) i went to schedule an appointment for the upcoming weekend (they offer appointments 7 days a week, which is great!), but she was able to book me for a walk-in appointment (*perfect*) so i figured why not try? 30 minutes later, i left completely satisfied with the care, attention and direction i'd received during my appointment. i was concerned with some irritation i'd been having with my contacts, and dr katzaroff listened to my concerns, advised me, and put me at ease. he gave me more options (and samples) than i can ever remember getting at any other optometrist appointment. As a matter of fact, I can't remember having a better experience at other optometrists who I paid top dollar to see. And it didn't hurt that he has a good sense of humor. I expected to be treated like "just another appointment" (i'm sure he sees tons of people each week) - but instead, my appointment was both informative and personalized. cramped office or not - i hope to be back :) read more

Very helpful , takes really good care of his patients, had a really bad experience with the other optometrists there, but if you want somebody who will go the extra mile for you and make sure you are satisfied with the service, John is the guy who you want to see. I travel a lot, so it took me about two months to get my prescription straight up, but not because of him, it was because of me and he was very accommodating to work with me in my schedule, I'm leaving tonight very satisfied with the services he provided me , highly recommended read more

Simply the best. Technically proficient, personable and I'm delighted with everything he's done for me for probably at least five years now, if not longer. read more

John is great, I have seen him a few years back when I was doing my regular shopping. He spent plenty of time with me and in my particular case had to go back and forth a few times to find the right combination of lenses. I have been his patient since and every time I have seen the same level of professionalism. read more

I don't really write many reviews but I just had to take the time to write this one. I had a phenomenally pleasant experience. I had been putting off making an appointment for so long and finally decided to walk in to their office in Costco and make one. I was fortunate enough for them to see me shortly. The girls at reception were friendly, not fake friendly but genuinely nice without being over the top. They made me feel very comfortable, which I wasn't feeling before I walked in. Then came the Dr's visit. I hadn't had my eyes checked for 12 years and I was now 45 and needed glasses for reading and computer work. I am from another country and my experiences with Doctors here in the last 12 years was that of a hurried visit with money being at the forefront of my visit, Always feeling like the Dr didn't care about me and never having my questions answered to completion. This time was different. Even though there were other people waiting, Dr Katzaroff, took exceptional care of me, testing my eyes thoroughly and answering the plethora of questions I had about my eyes and glasses. I did not feel rushed and felt extremely relaxed, because he is a funny guy and a nice person. I came away from this visit, knowing everything I need to know about my eyes and glasses. I would recommend him to absolutely anyone who needs to visit the optometrist. read more

Can I just say these people rock!! I am from out of town and had a serious eye issue and they worked me in immediately. Two follow up visits over the next three days and each time they exceeded my expectations. If your looking for a new eye doctor, I highly recommend this place!! read more

super helpful! Always very booked but you can call ahead schedule an appointment. He tries to make it speedy and efficient but doesn't sacrifice patient care. I am always afraid i have some kind of eye disease or something, but he is good at allaying my fears and getting me the right prescription for contacts. It's also very convenient that his office located in a local Costco as you can pick up and order your contacts right next door. read more

Dr. K is an AMAZING doctor. I've been going to him for over a decade. Truly trust him with all my vision care. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Simply the best optometrist in the valley! read more

My entire family have been going to Dr. K for several years now. I would have to say he is beyond amazing. Very caring, knowledgeable, compassionate. He never rushes with his appointments and takes his time to answer all of my questions. He goes above and beyond for his patients. His prices are very competitive and what I like most he is very generous and doesn't charge for every little thing. I would def recommend him to both adults and kids. read more

Update: Received my samples and the prescription is not correct. Blurry and it makes my head hurt. :( I hope I didn't pay them to be given a bad prescription. Will be calling them tomorrow to THANK THEM for mailing my contacts, once again but to resolve this issue of my prescription not being correct. Hopefully, the outcome will be positive. Will update again. read more

Dr. K is an exceptional Doctor and know how to handle the most difficult cases. I'm nearsighted in one eye and farsighted on the other. After having an improper exam done by Kaiser 7 years ago, I decided to check out Dr. K and see if it was me or the prescription tat was causing the problem. After completing the exam and having him explain that the previous exam was totally incorrect, I was relieved. He also told me I was a good candidate for contacts, something I've wanted but was informed the because of a scratched cornia 20 yrs ago, it would not be recommended. Not so, Dr K fitted me with different trial lens over a 1 month period until HE was satisfied. I have only a few Dr.'s that I have as much admiration and respect for as this man. He is genuine! read more

Dr. Katzaroff is one of the good ones. He's both a great eye doctor as well an honest & trustworthy businessman. I accidentally told him the wrong brand of contacts that I usually wear and after an uncomfortable week, I was about to come back for a FREE recheck. At the recheck he fitted me for the correct brand (Oasis) and gave me a few extra contacts so that I'd be seeing clear comfortably until I was able to order a new set. Additionally, included in his eye exam is a photograph of my whole eye to see if there are any potential problems. You'r eyes are in good hands with Dr. Katzaroff! read more

After reading wonderful reviews about this place, I took my son to get an exam. At no point I was advised I was not going to see dr. Katzaroff. When we got there, we were helped by a very unprofessional and rude front desk girl. Then, my son was seen by a rude dr. Huynh she had no customer service, she acted annoyed by each question I had and made us feel as we were taking her time. If you decide to go to this place, make sure you ask to be seen by Dr. Katzaroff since he has the good reviews. Good luck! read more

I've taken both my children to Dr. Katzaroff for their eye care. He is very thorough and honest - and just a really good guy. I highly recommend him!! read more

Best experience I've ever had with an optometrist. Caring, knowledgable, straight to the point. Tells you what you need to hear and doesn't sugar coat anything. Well worth any price he were to charge. read more

Dr. Sultan is very informative. I loved it that he was explaining everything he was doing as he was examining my eyes. I feel comfortable with him as he has been doing this for a long long time. I'll come back to schedule with him again next year. read more

Doctor John Katzaroff is a great doctor. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he has a great attitude and makes you feel at ease when he is examining you. And he watches out for your pocket. He doesn't recommend any unneeded services, tests, etc if he feels you are in good eye health. I recently went to him a few times over the same issue (because I had a lot of questions i forgot to ask him previously on earlier visits) and he was as kind as can be. I asked him a ton of questions and he always answered them with a great attitude and made me feel comfortable. And his staff made is easy to make appointments and i would always see him right on time for my appointment. Never had any issues with his staff. read more

I am so happy that my friend found Dr. John (that is what I call him). Dr.John is patient, kind, really smart & saved me. I was told by some other dr that I am not meant to wear contacts! Well, I am posting here to inform everyone that I did not settle with that answer and I am so happy since I met him. I can not thank him & his wonderful staff for all of their assistance & kindness .. Thank you again Melody Adler I would highly recommend Dr. John & you do not have to be a Costco member to go to him ; he is located inside the Northridge Costco.. read more

You are truly a great Optometrist. Thank you for taking care of my dad as you did!! Highly recommend.. Amazing experience.

In the past I have gone to other places for my transitional glasses and they have never been accurate. This time I went to Dr. Katzaroff and he nailed it! He let me take my time deciding "which is better", worked with me a long time and as a result, I love my glasses. Won't go to anyone else again!! read more

Dr. Katzaroff is an awesome eye doc! He's really patient (let me try on several brands of contacts before finding the right one), extremely thorough, and has a great personality. He got my prescription right on and now I'm seeing in High Def! Thanks Dr. K! Highly recommend! read more

I have be a patient of Dr. Katzaroff's for a few years now. I left his office earlier and was compelled to write a review. Dr, Katzaroff makes me feel welcome and takes his time to go over everything. His staff is also great. I appreciate how fantastic everybody there makes your experience! read more

Nice Eye Doc.For contact and glass test: 89 bucks! Shared a couple a personal stories, answered a few yes and nos and was out the door with my doctor's prescription. Good price and quality service. Would reccomend. read more

I LOVE DR. KATZAROFF!!!!!!!! I've been coming to him since I was 10 years old. He's so knowledgeable and always gives me peace of mind about my eyesight. He always goes above and beyond for his patients (my whole family goes to him). I've been loyal to him for years and refuse to go to anyone else. Go and see Dr. K, you won't regret it! read more

This review is not regarding Dr K who I've had all my kids go to- he's awesome. Unfortunately he was in the office today and tolerate the behavior I'm going to discuss here. Quick and efficient as you can get. In and out in less than 7 minutes. Called in for a same day appt, set my own time with Dr Oh- arrived to find 2 girls snickering and laughing about whatever, it was annoying, obnoxious, and far from cute- no acknowledgment and greeting except to step outside and fill out the basic questioner. Since it was only a couple of questions I decided to stand there really quick to sign my name- but nope, was rudely asked to step outside to sign my name to walk right back in (this took less than 10 seconds and looked silly to me). There was only one other customer there. Once I submitted my paperwork, my pressure was checked- as the tech was working on me- both girls were still laughing and giggling about whatever was so hysterical- I just find it rude that they couldn't be professional enough to shut the crap off or at least try to talk to their pt who's right in front of them. RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL. Neither made an effort to talk to me or stop their conversation. Dr Oh calls me in shortly after the tech finishes and does a quick exam- one trial contact lens falls in the sink and she tells me to rinse it really hard instead of giving me a new one- GROSS, this is a public sink and involves my mucous membranes- my eye for GOD sakes!!! The girl at the counter then charges me *X* amt- the second girl questions her why she's charging me the higher rate. And she said "I don't know, _____ just charges the lower rate".. WTF... (I usually get peoples name but they never even introduced themselves). Please train on customer service; it's not that hard. read more

Dr. Katzaroff is AMAZING! This was my first time in Dr. Katzaroff's office and I had such a wonderful experience. His office is so convenient! It's right in the middle of the Northridge Costco, so after my eye exam I finished up my shopping for the week. How awesome is that?! From the minute I walked into the office, I was greeted by a very friendly receptionist named Sandy. She was so sweet and made everything easy for a first time visitor like myself. The paperwork was quick and just as soon as I finished filling out the form (which took less than two minutes), Sandy had me in a chair and was doing the preliminary exams. After Sandy finished with me, Dr. Katzaroff saw me right away. There was no waiting at all! Dr. Katzaroff has such a warm aura, is super friendly, puts you at ease right away, and finds a way to make an eye exam fun! The exam was thorough and efficient. I walked out with a huge smile on my face. It was an overall great experience. I would recommend Dr. Katzaroff to everyone I know. Just a heads up, if you are like me and don't have eye insurance and don't want to overpay for eye exams or prescriptions for eye glasses/contacts, Dr. Katzaroff offers the best prices I have seen. Don't let prices hinder you from getting the proper care for your eyes and make an appointment with him. I think you will realize, like I did, that you'll never want to have your eyes checked by anyone else ever again. Thank you, Dr. K! read more

Dr. Katzaroff is amazing!! My entire family and I have been going to him for about 10 years now. He is extremely knowledgeable, genuine, and caring. I look forward to my yearly check ups with him. He always reassures me and makes me feel better about how blind I think I am. I would definitely recommend everyone to go see him!! read more

I have been with him for over 9 years and I am so glad he is taking care of me. I highly recommend to my friends.

I went in on a whim to get a contact lenses exam so I could refill my supply since I was out, and Dr. k was amazing! I had been struggling with dry eyes and blurry contacts for the Past year or so, to which the Dr. Fully examined me and let me know what was going on. He was so thorough in checking me with different lenses to see which was the most comfortable for me with my weird situation, and told me if none of the options worked comfortably consistently, to come back and we would try even more. I haven't had a problem since, so he was right! read more

I'am a 71 year old retired dentist. I know doctors, and there is no better optomertrist than Dr Katzaroff

Dr John has been wonderful in treating my eyes .. Apart from being figurative about eye sight , he was kind to explain reasons for condition and educate on basic details . I was pouring out questions and was anxious about my condition , but doctor calmed me down and answered all my questions with a smile .. He was extremely patient and friendly .. I highly recommend him to everyone read more

I've been going to Dr Katzaroff now for at least 5 years and every year he gives the same VIP treatment. His prescriptions have been spot on and his attention to detail is second to none. I highly recommend Dr Katzaroff! read more

One of the best eye doctors I have ever experienced. His very attentive to his patients concerns. His one of the few doctors that truly cares for his patients and is very knowledgeable at what he does. I will definitely recommend Dr. Katzaroff to my family and friends. read more