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    John Akamatsu, OD

    4.7 (22 reviews)
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    That's just some of the frames they have. Much more available.
    Sharlette V.

    My family and I have been coming to Dr. Akamatsu for over 12 years. It doesn't matter what city I move to, I always drive the long distance just to be taken care of by Dr. Akamatsu. He's always very personable, thorough & attentive with his patients. Veronica his assistant, has always taken great care of us, making sure we get just the right frame. The office is always very clean and organized. Parking can be very hectic, due to the office being on busy Brand Ave, you can park at the metered parking conveniently located right in front of the office. We usually come early and walk down to Porto's Bakery a few doors down. I highly recommend Dr. Akamatsu's office.

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    Joyce G.

    Very good eye MD. Through eye exam. His employees are very nice and professional. Not that many eye glasses to choose from compare to other places, but it's sufficient. Free 90 minutes parking if you park in the nearby garage.

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    I have been coming here for years! The staff and doctor are always nice and friendly. Highly recommend!

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    This is probably the best place i been to been coming here for 3 years and i have my family members coming here now.

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    11 years ago

    Dr. Akamatsu, OD gives each patient a lot of time. He is extremely patient and very skilled. He and his staff are also very friendly!

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    I love the entire staff. They know your name and the service is great. Dr. A. Is awsome

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    akamatsu and his staff are very professional and courteous and their office doesn't have a corporate feel to it.

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    Montrose Eye Center Optometric - Optometrist

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    4.0(43 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    I wonder why my experience wasn't like all the five-star raves here, because honestly, this person…read moredoes NOT deserve that. To preface: I understand if an optometrist suspects something, they refer you to an ophthalmologist. That's normal. I also understand nerves can look "questionable," and I'm fine with being referred. In fact, I loved the ophthalmologist I ended up seeing. What bothers me is the sketchy way this all went down, which left me with a very suspicious gut feeling. First off, the "exam room" was basically a long storage closet with old papers stacked everywhere, a chair, and i actually think it was the closet -- just fully not a professional medical office. It felt dirty and disorganized, 100% total opposite of every other optometrist I've ever seen. First red flag. Then during the exam (not dilated), he kept making "hmm...uhhh..." noises while looking through his lens. When I asked what was wrong, he literally said: "When I look at your eye, I SEE GLAUCOMA." I was shocked. I had just turned 40 three months ago, have zero family history, and every other optometrist has told me my nerves looked healthy -- one even showed them on a big screen and called them "healthy nerve examples." I told him this and he replied, "Well, glaucoma can show up later," then added I "may need" laser treatment -- even though when he finally did a pressure test, it was normal. If my nerves looked suspicious, fine -- just say that and refer me. But declaring "I see glaucoma" without proof, without even explaining what glaucoma even is, was just so beyond unprofessional and unnecessarily frightening. ok SO the BIGGEST red flag: he insisted that I ONLY SEE HIS "friend" in Culver City, and (i am literally quoting him verbatim) "no ophthalmologists in Pasadena or this area are any good." Excuse me? We live in Los Angeles -- one of the biggest cities in the world, with UCLA, USC, and countless world-class specialists -- not the middle of nowhere. Meanwhile, I'm sitting in this dude's gross closet of an office, thinking, "Does he not see where he's practicing? He expects me to trust this??" The irony was laughable if it hadn't been so alarming. Finally, despite acing my vision test, he told me I needed low-grade glasses. At checkout, the staff kept tacking on add-ons I didn't ask for ("blue light $60, anti-reflection $30, another $30..."), and I walked out $80 poorer for glasses I didn't need. I left in shock and immediately called my mom and brother (both MDs), who were just as stunned. I refused to call his "friend" and instead went to a reputable ophthalmologist my brother recommended. That doctor did a full workup with multiple scans, tests, and dilation, and told me my optic nerves are completely healthy -- just naturally a bit larger than average. He also confirmed I DO NOT need glasses. So this optometrist was the ONLY one who's ever told me I "have glaucoma." To me, it felt like fear tactics and upselling, and taking advantage of a woman he assumed was naïve. My advice: do NOT go here. If you're told something serious, get a second opinion from a board-certified ophthalmologist before you spend money or agree to treatment.

    My experience tells me before you prescribe the lens, make sure to double check the price and how…read moreare they going to charge you. I got an eye allergy in Nov and came in to check my eyes. So doctor assumed this might be caused by my current contact lens. He recommended of using a pair of weekly contacts instead of my current monthly contacts since I don't wear it that much. I fellow through and scheduled another appointment for a new pair of weekly contact 2 months later in Jan. Here is what got me frustrated... I came in and thought I can just try this pair of contact and pay for this pair of contact only since this is a new trial and I don't have vision insurance. I also just did my eye check up in Nov for my eye allergy. However, this is not what I've expected. He said he is a business man. He can't just give me the trial contact lenses to try on. Also based on the California law, I have to start over my eye exam every once a year. And my prescription has been expired in June so I have to redo it again. WTH!! I never heard that I have to do the eye exam each year and the prescription can ONLY last for an year?!! And when I looked up online, the prescription can last up to 2 years. Anyway, good thing I asked in more details before doing everything else. I walked out this eye center at last and decide to prescribe a new pair of contact from Costco instead. While I am having no insurance coverage for vision, there is no point for me to pay another eye exam AGAIN in cash + a new pair of contact lenses to try. This is not a right a way for doing business. That's truly a ripped off.

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    Teagle Optometry

    4.0(144 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    recently had a prescription filled for work safety glasses through this location. As part of our…read moreprogram, we are approved to receive two pairs. However, when I was contacted to pick up my order, only one pair was available--the tinted pair--and staff could not locate or account for the second pair. This was frustrating because I expected both pairs to be ready, especially since they were part of the same order. The lack of communication and organization made the process inconvenient and left me without the full set of glasses I need for work. The staff was polite, but the situation should have been handled more efficiently, and I should have been notified ahead of time if there was an issue with the order. I hope this can be improved moving forward so others don't experience the same problem.

    I've been coming to Dr. Teagle for more than a few years. He is always professional, very friendly…read moreand super helpful. I look forward to seeing him every year. I am very nearsighted and he always takes care of me. This year I had a problem with my mono vision. A few months back I began noticing that I had to use reading glasses for everything. It was really annoying, especially when I could no longer read menus, receipts, or even the buttons in my car!! He took the time to diagnose my problem and fixed me up. I no longer need to use my reading glasses 100% of the time and my mono vision has been restored! Thank you, Dr. Teagle and your staff. I will see you next year.

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