I have gone to Dr. Tsang for two years now. I have had glasses for 40 years, but I want another optometrist in Novato and had to have three corrections to prescription and it still was not right. Dr. Tsang was able to correct the prescription immediately and I have been fine since. He is very good at explaining all the technicals of eye care. read more

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

Fantastic. Dr Tsang is great. Super professional, efficient, knowledgeable. Highly recommend him. And his staff is very nice too. The office is super clean too. Very impressive read more

Saw Dr. Tseng today again for a routine eye exam. Very knowledgeable, friendly and takes the time to answer any questions I had. I didn't have to wait at all and I was out the door in no time. Love it!! read more

Dr Tsang is kind and very helpful! He has helped me with my dry eyes, cataracts and MD. read more

Quick, nice and incredibly helpful. They make things so easy by prechecking your insurance and coverage, they don't push you for a purchase. I've been coming here for several years now. If you are looking for a new optometrist this group is solid. read more

Thoughtful and attentive staff. Making an appointment was quick and simple. I was seen by Dr. Levine and I really enjoyed his friendly demeanor and appreciated his thoroughness and attention to detail. I have a new prescription and it's perfect. read more

If you're looking for a great optometrist, look no further! Dr. Tsang and Dr. Cheung are both amazing- kind, friendly, detail oriented and knowledgeable. Overall just a wonderful group! read more

This is a great practice. Dr. Levine was lovely and Dr. Tsang is equally great. I moved out of state during covid and since then have had to see a new optometrist and it's not the same! Marin Optometric exemplifies great care and customer service towards their clients. Thank you. read more

I'm new to the area and very happy I choose to come her for my annual eye exam. Dr Tsang found so much more than other doctors have addressed, and I feel really confident in the care I received. Only downside is they didn't have a huge frame selection for my shape of face, so I'll need to shop around a bit for glasses. I may be back to get some of my lenses here. Even when I move to other parts of the bay, I'll come back her for office visits. Best eye doc I've seen in a long time. read more

Beautiful, clean and very friendly office. Front staff are super accommodating. Yasmin and Shannon are two of the best front staff I have encountered. Extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Dr. is very easygoing and professional. Overall, I had an excellent visit and I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a new optometry group. read more

I've seen Dr. Tina Cheung twice now - once at another practice, and once recently at this newer practice she owns - and she has been head and shoulders the best eye doc I've ever been to. She not only detected a prism issue no one else did (and I've had many an eye exam elsewhere), but taught me what my issues meant and how to best care for my vision. Never without a kind demeanor, she patiently fielded my many questions and even assisted via e-mail with a little follow-up issue I had. The doctors here are thorough and treat patients really well. Can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Great customer service. We saw Dr. Tsang for our yearly eye exams and he was super sharp, professional, knowledgeable and explained every step of the appointment very well. Dr. Tsang definitely knows his stuff and his testing equipment was excellent. Very responsive staff in making/changing appointments and had a great experience with picking our frames and getting fit for contacts. Nice frame selection. Highly recommend Marin Optometric Group. read more

OMG finally found an awesome Doctor. Darwin Tsang, O.D. He's awesome I totally recommend this place when you make an appointment and you actually get to see a doctor on your appointment-that was scheduled instead of sitting in the waiting room for a long time. read more

I had this situation last week when I opened my eyes and got up from the acupuncture table. My vision in my right eye was blurry. I could not focus on anything with that eye and it lasted for about 3-4 hours. At my age (which is not your business Mr. identity theft seeker), physical issues arise which give opportunities to wonder, be concerned, or freak out. I chose all three of those responses. I immediately called an optometrist and Marin Opto Group was the second call. They asked when my last eye exam was and I thought maybe 10 years ago. They suggested to come in for a full eye exam with the good doctor Robert Levine. If I want, he can give me a retinal scan to get a closer look for any eye disease. Dr. Levine is great. Very calm, thorough, and explains everything so you completely understand your eyes. I have a very mild Presbyopia which is having difficulty focusing on close objects. So mild, he said very few people ever where vision correction for it. Not the reason for my temporary, focal impairment. When I did the retinal scan (Fundus Imaging - a special camera - way cool and worth doing) it revealed two healthy retinas. Good for me! (I now want them as a screen saver). He did not know what caused my right eye to temporarily lose focus, but he said it may have been an ocular migraine or more specifically, a retinal migraine. The speed at which they saw me, the quality of my exams, and the helpfulness of both staff and doctor were top notch. Fully recommend. read more

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These people are great. I needed to get the lenses on my glasses replaced with the old lenses. They did it for me while I waited this morning despite the fact that I had bought the glasses elswhere. Needless to say, they are my go-to place from now on when I need new glasses. read more

Dr. Levine is amazing. He is so calm and professional when working with you. He explains everything he is doing and makes you feel comfortable asking questions. Dr. Levine never makes you feel rushed during your appointment and really ensures that you are taken care of as a patient. I had some issues with my eyes and Dr. Levine sent me to a specialist just to make sure we were addressing all possible issues. I feel comfortable that my eye care is in the hands of Dr. Levine. read more

I came in to see Dr. Tsang because I was having some issues with my contact lens while I was in town. He made me feel calm, explained everything very thoroughly, and offered solutions and recommendations for my condition. He even helped me readjust my glasses to fit properly and offered to send follow-up notes to my primary optometrist. Very tidy, clean, and welcoming office. Too bad I live in SoCal, otherwise I'd be coming to see Dr. Tsang regularly. read more

How many optometrists advertise "Specializing in Hard to Fit Contact Lenses"??? A boatload based upon my experience. Well, I tried 2 who failed miserably before seeing Dr. Robert Levine. This is a professional who can back up the claim. I'm kicking myself for waiting close to 9 months before I took a friend's advice to make an appointment. Frankly, I was burned out and lacking optimism. Right away, Dr. Bob had me in uber-comfortable lenses that worked on the first visit! Not only that, he has a real knack for simple explanations for fairly complex concepts (like monovision for me). I learned more in 4 minutes at his practice than I did in multiple visits at 2 others. Patient, knowledgeable and extremely available, these folks were 'game changers' for my particular Rx and situation. Before you think you're 'saving' by hitting a shop located in a giant warehouse that rhymes with Bosco - or anywhere else in the Marin area - maybe follow my lead and give Dr. Bob a shot. read more

I called because my husband procrastinated and our coverage with VSP was ending and a new coverage was beginning in a week! He CLAIMED he could not find an appointment. I called this office and Donell completely got it! She made an appointment for 2 days later- in time to take advantage of our VSP coverage! Yay! When my husband came out of his appointment he said "Wow honey, you found me a good one!" High praise! He said Dr. Levine was so nice, and checked everything to make sure he was healthy. He is also finding some different types of contacts for my husband to try since he has such a high correction and has not been happy in the past with contacts! Donell helped with frame choices and I even found a frame I loved and she got me an authorization right there on the spot! This is as good as it gets!! read more

Dr. Levine is beyond lovely. He is caring, kind, responsive, great at what he does, and very generous. He came in on a Saturday when he was not scheduled to work, gave me free contact lens samples of two different prescriptions, and trusted me to pay for the visit later (I did, of course) since he didn't want to mess with the credit card machine. I felt very comfortable and welcome, as if he had been my eye doctor for all of my life. Best experience with and eye care professional, EVER. read more

I've been a patient for years. Dr. Levine is patient and through. Great support s taff. read more

My appointment with Dr. Tsang went great! He was able to identify problems with my current prescription that was causing headaches and blurry vision. Very grateful for his help! All of the staff were very friendly and so knowledgeable about their products that I instantly purchased a new pair of OVVO Optics glasses. I would recommend this company without hesitation. read more

I went to Dr. Tsang and he is so thorough, caring, and nice! I went in for a scratch on my eye and he took such great care of me, even seeing me for a second visit after hours. He discovered that I had an underlying condition and referred me to an ophthalmologist. When I saw that doctor, he was impressed that Dr. Tsang had diagnosed me correctly, stating that most optometrists are just concerned with the lens prescription. I highly recommend Dr. Tsang for all your eye care needs. read more

I walked in and was able to get an appointment very fast. The staff at the front desk was really kind and catered to my schedule in every way when it came to ordering and picking up my glasses. Had a slight panic attack while doing the exam since I was so nervous about my vision and Dr. Levine was extremely patient and helpful and I was able to relax and finish the appointment totally comfortable and confident. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in the Marin area! read more

I went into the doctors office without an appointment. I said I had a blister on my eye (Pinguecula) and I was worried. They saw me in 10 minutes and Dr. Levine diagnosed and treated my eye in 30 minutes. What made the visit worthy of a Yelp review was the peace of mind I received by going in to have my eye looked at. I was stressed out and my eye was uncomfortable and I left feeling much better. Thanks. read more

I started as a patient of Dr. Levine in my mid 20's . . . that was over 30 years ago. I've recommended Dr. Levine to countless people over the years. I have a very difficult prescription and was told for years that I could not wear soft lens contacts. It took numerous tries but Dr. Levine got me into soft lenses that work great. In the last couple years he shifted me seamlessly into mono-vision which I adapted to quickly and LOVE the results! When my son had vision issues at age 8, I took him to Dr. Levine. When he moved in with his dad to attend high school in Petaluma 3 years ago, my son requested I take him to an ophthalmologist in town. After his experience he told me he wanted to go back to "Dr. Bob" even if it meant traveling to San Rafael. My husband and I travel nearly an hour and a half one way for our appointments with Dr. Levine. I've been doing this for 25 years without hesitation. I won't skimp on my vision care, I want the best and that's what we get as a family with Marin Optometric Group.. read more

Marin Optometric Group has two of the best optometrists in Marin. Both Dr. Tsang and Dr. Levine are top notch, up to date on the latest technologies and very pleasant and responsive. I recommend them. read more

I had a wonderful experience here. Was experiencing floaters and dry eye and was nervous about what it all might be. The doctor (not Dr. Levine - maybe he's replacing Dr. Levine?) was so friendly and knowledgeable and made me feel immediately comfortable. The comprehensive vision exam was painless and I felt very cared for. Eye issues can be scary, so I appreciated how kind of a environment it is in here! read more

If Robert Levine were POTUS, there would be peace in the middle east, no one would be homeless or go hungry, and everyone who met him would have uncorrected 20:20 vision. I've been wearing glasses since 1960. Dr. Levine is the best informed, most patient professional in his field. You're going to love the way you look....I guarantee it. read more

Dr. Levine and his office staff are so great! Not only do they have parking, take VSP, have a tiny children's play area, but Dr. Levine and his staff are SO nice and take extra time with you during your appointment and otherwise. On my first appointment with Dr. Levine, he was so friendly and warm AND he even let me bring my infant to the appointment. I was so happy with the appointment I referred my husband who was equally as happy with his office. THEN- to top it off- the other day I accidentally stepped on my husbands very expensive, new frames from Dr. Levine office and I brought them back in to have them potentially fixed or replaced. Not only did his staff fix them on the spot, but they didn't even charge me!!! How great is that?? With only a few interactions with them so far, I have been VERY impressed. I hope they stay that way! read more

I've been struggling with getting the right prescription lenses for a year with a different doc. I was beginning to think I could never see up close again with contacts until I decided to get a second opinion with Dr. Levine - whom I found on Yelp. He immediately addressed the problem and patiently explained what was needed. My brother is an eye doc who lives too far for me to have as my doc so I'm pretty picky. I've already told my husband and good friend to go here. I can't thank Dr. Bob enough for his skill and thoughtful demeanor. Btw - I almost went to a different optometry office that wanted to charge me an arm and a leg for this - three times more than I had to pay here. read more

The service is fine at MOG so the one star is not for that. I apparently I owed $30 from a previous visit. I got a few letters stating that I owed them $30, I figure I would pay it at my next examine since I had planned on making Dr Levine my new optometrist. I got a very rude typed letter yesterday stating that I was being take to collections for $30. That they had been patient enough and threatened to report me. I can understand if I owed $100 but $30? Canceled all future appointments. read more

Super friendly, super knowledgeable, all around super! One can be certain that you will only be seen by highly trained and skilled individuals at Marin Optometry, no "assistants". They care about your health, your appearance and overall your happiness. The only thing that supersedes their ophthalmic talents is their integrity. The best in Marin as far as I am concerned... read more

The practice is warm and friendly and most importantly they were able to see me immediately. I have an chronic eye infection that Dr Levine, (Bob) was able to diagnose and give clear instructions on how best to treat it. He was very personable. I can highly recommend them. read more

My eyes have gotten consistently worse over the years from optometrists maxing out my corrected distance. I talked to Dr. Levine and he was very helpful adjusting an older script so that it was balanced for each eye. Great experience, friendly assistants too. read more

Can't say enough good things about Dr.Levine and his staff. Fitting me for contacts was a difficult process, requiring numerous follow ups. Through out the process the Dr. Levine was patient and very helpful. My vision is better than it has been in many years thanks to my new, comfortable lenses and the prescription is perfect. I can highly recommend Marin Optometric Group. read more

UPDATE: A day after my initial post, below, Dr. Levine emailed me to see if they could make things better for me. I returned the glasses and they had a fourth pair made that had none of the initial problems of the first three pairs of sunglasses. The doctor was quite gracious and even thanked me for the original post so they examine the way they work. I have a lot of respect for him and his staff. They treated me very kindly and in the end I have a nice working pair of sunglasses. ORIGINAL POST: On the good recommendations through Yelp I booked an eye exam here. I liked the doctor and I did get a decent pair of new glasses (progressive lenses) that I see well out of. The problems started when I ordered new lens for my sunglass frames, which I loved. The first pair came back with a major flaw. It seems they use numbers etched into the lenses, on either side, to make progressive lenses. Fine, but when I turned a particular way into the sunlight I could see a large dark spot near the the temple of my nose through the lenses. At first I thought it was a bug, then realized it was the etchings on the lens. I took them back and they ordered them again with a "lighter" etching this time. This time I could still see a dark spot but was a bit better than before. The bigger problem this time was that the lenses had a light and dark mottled pattern to them. When I looked through them that is exactly what I saw, light and dark areas. I have never experienced anything like this in all the years I've ordered prescription sunglasses. I took them back and they told me that is just the way they are and there was nothing they could do about it and if I wore them a while I'd get used to it. When I asked for a refund they said no, but offered to order a lesses quality lens, or a single vision for the same price - $600. Not a refund of any kind. I had no choice but to try once more. The third pair is actually much worse as the prescription is off and I have to tilt my head down so things aren't blurry. WHAT??? Totally unacceptable and such horrendous optics I will NEVER be back. Such a waste of time and money. To make things even worse, after I received my first pair of glass there I recommended the place to my husband. This was before things started to go south for me with my sunglasses. He had the same experience with the doctor, a nice guy. He just need to replace an old pair of single vision lenses in his sunglasses. He ordered them and when they came back they had not match the shape of the lens and they did not fit. Back the glasses went. The next pair seems better until he wore them for a few minutes. They felt weird and loose, so he took them off and found the nose piece had been broken in half. $200 down the drain. Extreme buyers remorse! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Robert Levine for more than 8 years. I feel very confident with his expertise, and with the whole practice. I see the same staff every visit (there is very little turnover); they know me, they know my daughters (who also get examined annually) and handle administrative matters proficiently. Dr. Levine has taken the time to explain and recommend various options to bi-focals as i have grown older. When my daughter was determined to have amblyopia, and i decided to see another specialist, he provided me with a gracious "2nd opinion" and I still seek out his opinion about how the other specialist is treating my daughter. The assistant always help me pick out glasses and has a way of knowing what glasses suit my face. HIghly recommended. read more

Dr. Levine and his staff are thorough, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly and I am delighted to recommend this practice. My only regret is that I endured several years of inferior prescriptions from another San Rafael optometrist before deciding to switch. read more