I've been seeing Dr. Gandia for over a decade. I often refer friends and family. Professional and…read moreher team is super friendly.

Dr Gandia performed an outstanding exam of my somewhat complex eyes and created the best, most…read moreaccurate prescription I have ever had. I have had a very difficult time getting a great prescription over the past few decades, and as a result I've had some difficulties with my progressive lenses performing well, until now. I'm so incredibly happy with my new prescription and the lenses that I had created through Dr Gandia's office, I had to tell you all about it. A few years earlier I had a very thorough exam, prescription and lenses created by another very well respected optometrist in Lihue, at the cost of about $200 more, and they were not as accurate or as perfectly focused as these new eye glass lenses that Dr Gandia and her great staff have now created for me. I'm extremely appreciative of Garden Island Eye Care's services and excellence!

Staff is nice. however, I had a scratch on my regular lenses of new glasses just purchased there &…read moreDr. couldn't see it, made me feel like I was nuts. I am extremely fussy & after spending $800.00 on them I feel there should not be ANY type of scratch. SHOULD BE FLAWLESS. Also purchased sunglasses at same time there, another $800., and the vision is "off", I use for driving & speed limit signs are blurry! they told be it's the polarization. but I have other sunglasses that are same make & no issue with. DO NOT BUY glasses here if you want quality work. Go elsewhere or even Costco!

Shoutout to Monica who was so sweet and amazing. She was super helpful to me. Thanks so much Monica!read more

Very nice staff; their optician was stuck in traffic so I'm unable to review her, but the…read morereceptionist was very kind.

Crane Eye Center is located upstairs in the KIUC building in Lihue. Office is bright, clean and…read moreinviting. I came in for some prescription sunglasses. The ones I've been using for years were so scratched up and beat up they looked like they've been ran over and buried for a spell... it was time for a upgrade. Off the bat, I can tell you that Crane supports VSP, which is a big plus because "Pacific Eye Center" does not! You'll easily spend over $500 for a nice pair @ Pac. Eye center... The selection here is great! It's catered to Kauai's unique clientele. They had all the good brands! Ray ban, Oakley, Maui Jim to name a few. So much selection- it took me a while to choose. Staff is super friendly and courteous! The whole office staff helped me choose the best sunglasses for work, play and special occasions- I liked the selection so much, I bought 3 pairs! I will be returning here for all my prescription eyewear needs for sure. 5 stars for the staff, service and selection!

These guys are the best eye doctor on Kauai. We come to get our eyes checked by Dr. Hashimoto…read moreevery year. He is friendly, personable and knowledgable. We love seeing him. Their facility has spacious with lots of parking. They have cool high tech stuff as well as the tried and true stuff. They have a great eyeware area with cool brands like Oakley, Nike, Hugo Boss, etc. Their staff is always friendly and they are still practicing Covid protocols.

There phone recording talks about putting the customer first, joke. I was at ER Sunday and the ER…read moreDoctor told me to see an Ophthalmologist at this location. Not taking new patients, no offer to put me on a wait list or squeeze me in, although my eye was treated for pink eye and got worse not better after being on the pink eye meds for 4 days, and two ulcers on each side of my Iris. If I could rate zero I would

I'd never been to an eye doctor in my 45 years just because I never had the need. When I started to…read morenotice decreasing quality of my vision, I made an appointment with Dr. Punzal. The experience was simple and not stressful at all from the beginning! Forms were accessible online to establish care, staff members are friendly in all aspects and they go out of their way to make sure your needs are met and they answer any questions you have. Dr. Punzal uses quality Zeiss equipment and their optician has name brand frames. Glad that I chose this clinic to care for my eyes.

I got text once and did respond due to i have a busy life . But I'm thinking my appointment i know…read morein my mind still on I called to see if i can come in early And receptionist told me because i did not respond .They give to onother patients I waited so long to make this appointment With the blink of my eye because i did not call back . And this is my 1st appointment and i already did not like the 1st impression I do not recommend your business..

Dr. Oride's office is centrally located in Lihue, Kauai. Had…read morea nice visit with them while I was on Kauai. As this was my first visit with this doctor, they did a complete baseline exam of my eyes. Office staff was very friendly and knowledgable about their craft. They have a large selection of frames with a lot of the designer brands available. After choosing my frames, the fitting process was completed. A week and a half later, I received my new glasses at home on Oahu. I'm very happy with new glasses. Frames arrived and fit the same as when I was fitted in Dr. Oride's office. I can see clearly now! I would definitely recommend this optometrist to others.

My annual exam back home was scheduled for after we get back home from Kauai. Because of Covid…read morepost-travel restrictions I would not be able to use that appointment and because my insurance gives me an exam every year, I wanted a new prescription before the year ended. The VSP site directed me to Dr Oride. What a wonderful experience! The staff was very personable and knowledgeable. I loved the they have all the latest technological advances in diagnostics. I was given a full battery of tests without any up-charges, unlike my optometrist on the mainland. They have a large collection of fashion frames at prices lower than my office on the mainland. I would highly recommend Dr Oride. I joked that I might have to travel to Kauai every year now to get my eyes examined. Who knows...

My beautiful (tho nearsighted) wife found herself on Kauai without her eyeglasses. You don't go…read moretouring this gorgeous Eden with poor eyesight! Yet, Hawaii is not a place for major purchases--things ain't cheap here. I phoned a local 1-hour optician and ask for an appointment, until I'm told that eye exams run from $180-$1,000. Then, I have to purchase the eyeglasses! So, I'm bracing myself for a major expenses for eye and exam and 1-hour eyeglasses and in desperation, I phone Dr. Duane Rowe at COSTCO and I'm told that exams are generally $100. We get an appointment for the next morning. Dr. Duane is friendly, very competent, and saved us many hundreds of dollars! With his eye exam, he also fitted my wife for contacts and provided her with a trail pair. Also, he speaks Spanish really well. Not common in these parts. OUTSTANDING (located inside COSTCO, tho you don't need a member to enter for any eye appointment.)

Wow! What an amazing doctor! Upon looking at her very small frame and delighting in her calming…read moredemeanor- I was kind of surprised that she was an Ophthalmologist. She is very unique and has a kind personality. She is a fantastic expert in her field and really enjoys the work she does. She referred me to a fantastic doctor on Oahu who took care of my vision issue. I highly recommend her for your eye needs. You will feel like you are in a safe place with a caring professional when you go to see her.

***The reason that I am posting this after a couple of years is that now I must find another…read morereputable ophthalmologist and saw the glowing reviews by a few other patients. I also have a friend who went to her recently and said that it was the worst experience he's ever had on all counts. I did read one other review by another person who had a worse experience than I did--thank goodness mine was not a surgery like that patient.*** The absolute worst experience I've ever had on all counts. I would rank them MINUS 10 if I could. Reasons: Months to get an appointment and I gave them 3 reasons that I needed care; I told receptionist 3 reasons I needed care; After over 2 1/2 hours WAIT, I told technician what I needed testing for and problems. I waited longer!!!, then when the doctor finally saw me, she did not even seem concerned that the tech had not tested me for the indications I had asked. She looked in my eyes with her little light and said make another appointment. NO apology, no empathy. When I explained to receptionist that I had already paid for the visit, but would like one on a day that I would not have to wait hours and that I would like to have a Free appointment, she said, "Oh, Doctor's time is too valuable and she Always has a wait. You MUST pay." I said, "I MUST find another doctor. I wish that I could bill you for your discourtesy and for wasting my time, not to mention that my health needs were NOT met." Do you have 4 hours to waste for not getting your eye needs met? I certainly do not.

My go to ophthalmologist for fourteen years. Excellent physician and friendly staff. Had both…read moreeyes done fixing my narrow angle glaucoma and cataracts.