came in here to get my first pair of glasses and i loved everything about the experience! she was so kind, personable, and had SO many choices of glasses to choose from. she's a one woman show! such a lovely person, even had drinks and snacks. it's definitely set up more so for children but nonetheless i very much enjoyed my experience with her. the turn around time for my glasses was much quicker than expected, and definitely way faster than what i was told at other places. i had my new glasses in just under 2 weeks! she's also very communicative. i recommend this place and will definitely be coming back when i need another pair. read more

Love that the doctor is also the receptionist. She takes pride in her work and wants her patients to have the best experience. She is very knowledgeable & good with kids. The location is a little tough to find at first but there's plenty of parking in a usually slow building complex. read more

The office is super kid friendly with a little play corner - which was a lifesaver at the end of a long day! The doctor was super kind and helpful ... highly recommend! read more

First time trying contact lenses! The training that I got was so simple! I got it at first try! She was so patient with me. And was helpful in letting me know what would work best with me! I'm really happy I went there , because I have gone to other places and they feel stiff and unfriendly! This is a cute little place. That even children would feel comfortable getting their eye exams here, they take insurance and medical too. read more

Pretty smooth process in getting my glasses here. And staff was nice provided free drinks and snacks. They take walk ins and accept insurance. read more

The office is under new ownership and i couldn't be happier! Thao is the best! She is so helpful, patient and understanding. The selection is GREAT so many frames to choose from. They carry the rubber type frames which I prefer for my growing toddler which a lot of places don't carry. I drive from Vista to go here. read more

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Kind and amazing service! I didn't want anything too fancy and they were so honest. Dr. Thao Tran listens, and recommends the best for you. She is gentle and gives you options for the procedures, eye examination results, speaks medically and professional with you and instantly know which number lens was best for you. Just amazing thank you so much for helping me see better again. Although I didn't had coverage for the diseases results page I just think it was so neat she is up to date on providing that scientific scope to her patients. I am so excited to get my lens from your new office and I hope you will gain a lot of customers with the value you give. I can't wait to see like it's 20/20 vision again!!! -Linda N. read more

The selection isn't great compared to where we normally get our glasses and the price was MUCH higher ($200!!!). They do give you the forms to get reimbursement from your insurance which is nice and they were very helpful but we didn't find any glasses we liked but found more then 2 at our normal place so we had to go back there. read more

Got my child's eye prescription completely wrong twice! It turns out my child didn't need glasses after all. Very disappointed

Dr. Tran is very kind and thorough but unfortunately I would not recommend. My children and I got our new eye check up with new prescriptions here. My RX had to be adjusted because the strength was too high the first time and Not only that; but I had to literally argue to get her to change my contact brand because she RX one that I could not use and bothered my eyes. The RX was way off the second time also; even after she adjusted it. My headaches were constant and felt sick with the new contacts she prescribed. My daughter also; her new RX on her glasses gave her headaches as well, I told her to stop wearing them. We drove 45 min to our previous optometrist for a new consult and sure enough her prescription for my eyes was way off! I'm not talking little I'm talking way off! From 4:25 to 3.75 My daughters as-well. I am appalled at all these positive reviews. I am really concerned this doctor is damaging toddlers eyes since they do know any better. Please seek a second opinion before deciding on glasses for your children. I am so relieved we did, it was actually necessary for us to do so; as the headaches were only when I used her prescribed RX contacts . read more

The best selection in San Diego of kids and baby glasses. Staff was very helpful and patient. Would be going here for now on even if it's a 45 min drive from where I live. read more

Love this place My oldest daughter has been in glasses since 2 years old and my now 3 year old needs a pair and there is no place else we'd rather go. The selection, the guarantee, the fact that when I take all 4 of my kids there they're entertained and don't want to leave. Even with our insurance not covering anything I wouldn't go anywhere else read more

We recently went to Kinderspecs to get my three year old new prescription glasses and I'm so glad we did. We worked with Dr. Tran and she was very courteous, helpful, and very easy to communicate with. She responded very quickly to any concerns over email. Once we received the glasses, my son needed to get the lenses and frames adjusted and this was done with no problems. I'll definitely be returning in the future. I'll also add that the selection is amazing compared to most retail optical stores and they have a little play area set up to entertain your child. read more

We had a great experience. Thao was so friendly and helpful! She is also very patient with my high energy boys. Thank you, Thao.

We have become clients of Kinderspecs for almost 4 years now. We started coming here when one of our twin boys was 5mo old and had his first pair of glasses prescribed. The place is small, simple, and very kids friendly. They have lots of old fashion toys and they don't bother the mess that kids always make and the parents are always ashamed. : ) The service is usually very fast 3-5 days and the professionals are awesome with the little ones. I highly recommend this place. read more

When I give my money, for services rendered, I have certain expectations. To me, CUSTOMER SERVICE is paramount and this company nailed it, 100%!!! Within three days of our visit, we had our glasses. We were refered to Kinderspecs from our doctor, for my daughter who is age 12. I was surprised how simple the process turned out to be. For the kindness and consideration of my child, when explained to her that "wearing glasses will allow you to see like never before. Aren't You excited?" My child was ON board and she was excited...The selection was hugh and she tried on most all of them. Upon her choosing, the process was quick. By the end of that week, We had her glasses. When we picked them up, time was taken to explain the do's and dont's of wearing glasses, too her. Since then my daughter has had nothing but compliments on her new glasses. She has adjusted to them very well and I thank you Kinderspecs, for that. read more

I can't say enough good things about Kinderspecs. My daughter had worn glasses for a short time from 5-6 years old and at a recent Dr appointment was told she needs to start wearing them again full time (she is now 8). She was not excited at all about this! I wanted to make sure I took her to a place with a big selection to try to make it more exciting and a friend had told me about Kinderspecs. Naomi was amazing! She has such a way with kids and she took my daughter around the store and made a pile of potential glasses. She then worked with my daughter to sort the glasses into a "yes" "maybe" and "no" pile after trying them on. We decided on two pair that my daughter was actually excited about and she kept asking me "Mom when will my glasses be here?" The glasses arrived the next day! Thank you Naomi and Kinderspecs for making this a positive experience, I am forever grateful!! read more

One word- customer service! Ok, that's 2 words, but you get my drift. We went in today for my son's first pair of glasses, and he was dreading the process. Naomi was friendly, efficient, and really took charge, which was helpful for my less-than-enthusiastic little guy. He was even smiling by the end of it! She really helped steer us towards the right size frames and didn't try to upsell us on anything. All in a a great experience. read more

Linda is the kindest woman! Our son has been in glasses since he was 6 months old and while it was overwhelming at first, she helped us through the whole process. We had to get both glasses and prescription polarized sunglasses for our son, and it's not cheap. I got a quote from another optical shop in Carlsbad, and they were almost triple the price that Linda offered, just for the sunglasses. I cannot recommend Kinderspecs enough. She is so friendly with kids and even has toys in the front of the shop to make them feel more comfortable. read more

We have been Kinderspecs customers for 4 years, since our son was 4 years old. We have always received excellent service. Linda is the absolute best. We have always been welcome to stop by any time for readjustments and sometimes we stop by just to say hi. if you have a kid who needs glasses, go to kinder specs read more

Went in today for the first time to get my three year old his second pair of glasses. Naomi was super sweet with him and new her stuff when it came to glasses! Also very fast and efficient ! read more

Beautiful eyeglasses for kids and adults. Love this place! Dr. Tran is an excellent optometrist and it has the feel of a small neighborhood shop. read more

Linda and Kinderspecs are THE BEST!! She is awesome with kids and always willing to do something extra to make sure your child is comfortable and happy with his/her glasses. They have a great depth of experience in helping parents and kids find the right glasses, something you won't find everywhere. We have been customers since my son was 18 months old and he will be 10 later this year. So thankful to have Kinderspecs close by!! read more

Thank You so much for taking the time to answer my questions regarding sunglasses. Customer Service at this store is top notch. read more

This place is awesome! I have two kids that wear glasses (one infant) and Linda is super helpful, quick, and has a great selection of frames. We won't go anywhere else for my kid's glasses needs. read more

I was extremely disappointed for a few reasons. First, we were looking for Miraflex glasses, and she brought out a box of banged up glasses that were different brands. She wasn't able to make any suggestions because they only had a few sizes to try. She suggested that my daughter order this one pair that was clearly too small for her. I felt very unconfident making any order where I could not have her try on the appropriate size. They don't carry many sizes at all. She said that her boss didn't want to order all of the sizes to try due to the price. She kept trying to sell us plastic glasses in which I was very clear that we did not want plastic. She apologized for the store being messy, but even if it was clean, ordering glasses would be very confusing and difficult. I'd like to walk in, have my choices neatly laid out for me with the different sizes with which to try, and not random glasses thrown into a basket, where I have to guess the brand. We didn't get direction. We told her what we wanted, but she kept showing us other brands, as if ordering the Miraflex brand was going to be too much of a pain for her. We weren't even given color samples do choose from. She repeatedly spoke about other glasses that they weren't selling anymore and yet, they still had that pair in the bin as an option to look at. I just wanted her to measure my daughter, help us pick a pair, and we'd be on our way. My daughter has worn glasses for 3 years now and we know how this should go. I felt like I needed to lead the whole thing. Finally, I won't go into details, but she said something that was very offensive and hurtful to me about my daughter, and it was in front of my daughter. read more

I went into Kinderspecs with hopes that I could find a pair of glasses for my 2yr old, I had gone to many different places but no one had her size glasses and the only ones I did find they only had one option which did not look that great on my daughter. Not only did Kinderspecs have many differnt options of frames, they also took the time to find the right style and size of frames for my daughter and her glasses were ready in less than a week. When We went to pick them up they made sure it was the right fit for her and checked to see how she did with her glasses and may I add that my daughter looks so adorable In them. I am very happy with their services they were knowledgeable and nice, I highly recommend Kinderspecs. read more

We love Naomi. She has been very helpful every time we have been into the shop. She is great with my kiddos which makes the experience much easier. She keeps on top of trends and does research to have the best frames available for children. We recommend kinder specs to everyone! read more

This is one of the best places to go if you have a child who is wearing glasses. The frame selection is big and most of all the service is great. Linda is wonderful and personable. She recommends the right frame. She adjusted my child's glasses so well that they do not come off or hurt hear ears. They are just right. This is my third year that I am going back there. read more

Kinderspecs is a wonderful place to go for children's glasses. As a bit of a helicopter mom I'm always looking for someone to treat my son the way I would. Kinderspecs doesn't disappoint! Linda is always so helpful! Always willing to accommodate my hectic schedule and spend the extra time with us. The selection is awesome and the staff is very friendly. I recommend Kinderspecs above any one else! read more

I have four kids and my 5 year old needed glasses. It was a recipe for disaster. I could already envision the frames breaking, lenses shattering, displays toppling, my wallet emptying. My anxiety level was already very high, considering this was my baby and he was getting his first pair of glasses. But can I say that everything went really well? Like, really well? Kinderspecs has a ton of toys that entertained my 15 month old and 8 year old. Naomi, the optician, let my 10 year old get involved in the choice process so he also felt included. My five year old just knew the characters he liked so picking glasses could have gone horribly wrong (think teenage mutant ninja turtles glasses), but Naomi was careful to show him only glasses that fit his face structure and nose bridge shape. She carefully inspected each pair for fit, making sure they were not too loose, but also not tight enough that I would not get some wear out of them before they were outgrown. She listened to my little boy's preferences (really kid, you want magenta glasses?) as well as my own. In the end, everybody was happy! All my kids got to pick from the prize box and no damage insurance claims needed to be filed. I don't know if they were particularly expensive or not, as this was the first place I went. One tired mom and four kids do not allow much time for comparison shopping. But, really, why do you need to shop around when you find the best service the first place you go? Following my ophthalmologist's advice and coming to Kinderspecs was the best decision I could have made. Thank you Naomi! read more