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San Rafael, CA

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Marin Optometric Group

4.7 (44 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Eye exams

Eyewear fitting

Retinal imaging

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Every aspect of my experiences was very professional and hospitable. My eye examination was a thorough and warmly engaging.

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“Levine and I really enjoyed his friendly demeanor and appreciated his thoroughness and attention to detail.”

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EyeDesigns Optometry - 2

EyeDesigns Optometry

4.7(103 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Shoutouts FYidoctors in San Rafael Whatever anyone thinks,…read morethis place will forever be my haven. I wasn't supposed to be here. I wasn't their patient. I didn't have an appointment. I hadn't purchased my glasses here. Until that day, I had never walked through their doors, let alone knew who they were. I was just someone driving to a wedding in an unfamiliar area when, without warning, the lens fell completely out of my prescription glasses. I've worn glasses virtually my entire life and never experienced anything like it. One second I'm dressed up, driving to a wedding and going about my day. The next I'm frantically looking for the nearest exit and closest shop that can urgently repair my glasses. You can 'see' how difficult and stressful this situation was, with a sprinkle of already being late to the ceremony.... It sounds almost funny afterward. In the moment, it wasn't. I put 20 minutes onto a parking meter and dashed off blindly for this store. Mind you, it was minutes before closing. I walked in, explained what had happened and prepared myself for all the perfectly reasonable questions: Are you a patient here? Did you buy these from us? Insurance? ID? Do you have an appointment? Instead, they just helped me. They took my glasses, put the lens back in and secured everything. Without me even asking, they inspected everything, checked the opposite side and tightened that screw too so I hopefully wouldn't find myself in the same predicament again. I offered to pay them. They wouldn't take a dime. I was in awe. I hadn't even expected them to take me, let alone be this attentive and caring. I wasn't looking for a freebie. At that moment, I didn't care what it cost. I was dressed for a wedding, away from home, and my glasses had catastrophically failed while I was driving. By the time I walked back around the corner to my car, I still had 9 minutes on the meter. But maybe the reason such a small interaction affected me so much is because of the contrast. This wasn't the first time these glasses had fallen apart. The 1st time this happened, I went back to the practice that actually sold them to me. I was their established patient, wearing glasses purchased from their office, and they still wouldn't let me do a walk-in. I had to go through the normal scheduling process to find an appointment time for a repair. Ridiculous. I remember joking with the opticians there, "Oh thank goodness it happened while I was safely at home. Imagine if my glasses suddenly fell apart while I was somewhere unfamiliar and actually needed them." Then they did. While I was driving, no less. I was nobody to these people. My own provider had every reason to consider these glasses, and me, their responsibility. This office had none. I cannot overstate how much that contrast floored me. A practice I had never given a dollar to treated my eyewear problem with a level of urgency, kindness and basic humanity that I hadn't experienced from the practice where I actually bought the glasses. That's why I'm writing so much about what was probably an incredibly ordinary few minutes in their workday. To them, maybe it was just tightening a screw and putting a lens back. To me, it was somebody coming through for me during a genuinely lousy moment when they had absolutely no obligation to. The ratings here are remarkably high. I've also seen the recent criticism from longtime patients who feel things have changed since the business changed hands. I'm not here to tell those people they're wrong. Their experiences are theirs. I'm here to add mine. And mine is admittedly unusual. I haven't had an eye exam here. I haven't ordered glasses here. I can't promise anybody what their experience with those services will be. But I can tell you something most reviews probably can't: I know how these people treated someone when they weren't their customer. If you're reading reviews trying to decide whether to give this practice a chance, that's the perspective I can offer you. Based on my experience alone, I'd feel comfortable giving them the opportunity to earn my business when I actually needed an optometrist. Maybe that's an unusually strong opinion to form from such a short interaction. But sometimes eleven minutes tells you a lot about a business. At least compared to the practice that sold me these glasses... I certainly found my haven.

I have been going here for almost 10 years and still highly recommended Dr. Iwami. He is very…read morethorough and his prescriptions are always great. Sadly, they have been acquired by FYIdoctors and the overall business quality has suffered. The glasses service is especially poor. There are no proactive communications from the staff about problems with the glasses order that affects delivery. Both times in the past 2 years I have not received a call about my order. This time it has been nearly a month before I got my new glasses.

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Rising Star Optometry

Rising Star Optometry

4.6(11 reviews)
0.2 mi
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Rising Star Optometry was such a great experience. I took my family member there for help with a…read moreunique neurological eye issue. First I'm thrilled that after all these years there is something someone can do to help. When I called to book the appointment Simon was very patient to answer my questions & emailed me the patient packet. Bonus that we were able to come in the next week after I called. On arrival the staff was patient & helpful. My family member had a great interaction with Dr. Negin. The Doctor was able to prescribe special lenses to help with the unique symptoms & also recommended "physical therapy" for eye training and exercise. We ordered special glasses that day. They had a nice selection of frames and because it was a unique need we decided to purchase there instead of Costco or elsewhere. Frames and lenses about $500. We each learned something new even though I wasn't there for the appointment per se- the doctor took a moment to educate me on some eye health issues as well. Fantastic experience. Just a note: they don't take insurance so be prepared for that. Super bill is available to help you submit to your insurance provider. And they also had some things available at a discount which is appreciated! We'll be back to follow up with the eye training. It's helpful that they have options for both in person and "zoom" sessions. Thank you Rising Star, Dr. Negin and staff. Highly recommend if you need more than a "regular" eye exam.

How do I give Dr. Negin Aboutorabian 100 stars?? My 5-year-old son is extremely shy and generally…read morenervous around new people--especially doctors--so I was very, very concerned that he would have a meltdown at his first eye exam appointment. Dr. Aboutorabian could not have been more patient, warm, and accommodating from start to finish. She is experienced, highly professional, and exactly the type of doctor you hope your kids will have. My son walked into the exam room borderline trembling and on the verge of tears, so I was extremely impressed by how quickly she was able to figure out how to connect with him and gain his trust. She expertly navigated him (and his goldfish-level attention span) through all the steps of his exam with age-appropriate language, energy, and props to make the experience fun and engaging. He had the BEST time picking out his first pair of glasses--they have quite the selection for young children!--and he is already looking forward to his follow-up visit to pick them up. The office is clean, modern, and equipped with state of the art technology. There was virtually no wait time once we arrived and I really appreciated how clear and direct the explanations about his diagnosis and her treatment recommendations were. At no time did we feel pressured to do unnecessary treatment or make additional purchases beyond the exam fee. Parking is a breeze--and free!--due to their location in the Montecito Plaza strip mall. 10/10 will return and recommend to others.

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EyeWish Optometry

4.8(136 reviews)
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First off.. one of best experiences with an eye doc since I started wearing contacts 100 years ago…read moreat age of 14. Dr. Matt Siu was much more than expected. He was business but also listened & utterly approachable & kind. He took time & really asked questions and offered great recommendations & even educated me on things which I so appreciated. I am a direct type of person and rarely hold back with the truth. I actually made a comment regarding the terms, policies regarding the federal government because I needed clarification. They handled me incredibly well. I am a super humanity driven person and hate what the current regime is doing in all facets of our info so I let a f word go & later apologized for the use of it as I could have used a better word. Well done team. I was prescribed new contact lenses & I am in heaven! I don't think anyone EVER fit me with correct prescription (Multifocal) & fit. I had pretty much given up on contacts. It was like the worst fitting bra in your life that you hate it from the time you put on but the color works so you'll power through it. Now, I'm going back to daily contact lense wear instead of 99.899 wearing glasses. So excited to maintain this connection with Dr. Siu.

Very helpful staff. Helped me choose glasses in my budget. Doctor was also very nice and…read moreinformative.

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