These people are the nicest in town. I have not bought one pair of glasses from them, but because they're so close to my house I go in there and they adjust them for free every time and are so thoughtful when they do it because of their care, I will likely switch optometrists. read more

I've been going here a few years and I've had a great experience every time. Both docs there are super friendly and are just the right amount of chatty. My front desk/frame picker-outer was very pleasant and helpful as well. I do stick with the basic lenses - seems like they mark up the coatings quite a bit. Already made my appointment for next year. read more

We have been coming to Midtown Eyeworks since we found them on J street before the move to the current location. Dr. Yee is a wonderful doctor who listens and explains well no matter how long it takes. He very knowledgeable and very friendly and we have been coming back every year for more than a decade. The staff is also wonderful, friendly, knowledgable and go out of there way to be helpful-- especially Joyce and Karen who will do anything and make good suggestions that maximize the experience and quality of the look and fit of frames and lenses. They have great taste and make picking out frames a great experience resulting in great results. We are devoted patients of Midtown Eyeworks because of the people who are the most honest and helpful and knowledgeable service providers ever. read more

Following up with a more up to date review to include Dr. Takeda. I've been seen by Dr. Takeda recently. Dr. Takeda seems like an all around pleasant and genuine person. He is very receptive to all your concerns and seems to really take anything you bring up into your treatment/plan. I truly could not have anything bad to say about him! He was great. Also, the office staff here are always very courteous and respectful. I can definitely tell how hard they are working so I'm actually surprised by some of the other reviews. They can seem quite busy with a large volume of patients but in my experience they've always been very professional and attempt to do their best. Lastly, I can't forget about Dr. Yee. He always has such a cheerful disposition! It's always a joy to see him even if I did not have an appointment with him. Even though I've moved to Elk Grove, I'll forever be loyal to this office! read more

The doctors are super nice and thorough, and all the staff are kind as well. I really appreciate that they were kind enough to let me reschedule a couple times when I could not get out of work in time, never pushed me to get new glasses (I've had optometrists that have done this before), and nicely helped me adjust my current pair of glasses to be more comfortable. Would highly recommend. read more

This has been my optometry since moving to Sacramento in 2017. This is my neighborhood optometry but even if I moved I'd make the trek to be seen here. I usually have appointments with Dr Yee who is phenomenal and assured he's knowledgeable and cares for your eye health. I recently had the privilege of being seen by Dr Takeda who has the same chairside manner. He, like Dr Yee, genuinely care for their patients and do a great job at making you feel like a friend. Further, the office is clean and the front desk staff are also so friendly and welcoming! read more

I ended up visiting Sacramento for Thanksgiving week only to find out that I had left my contacts at home! After calling numerous optometry offices, I felt like i would end up with a very blurry turkey experience as not a single office I called had my lenses in stock! That is until I spoke with Joyce at Midtown Eyeworks who sprung into action and was able to procure a rare lense that I needed! Within 10 minutes of calling I was in the office equipped with new lenses! Shoutout to Joyce who helped me have a 20/20 Thanksgiving! Top notch customer service! read more

Dr. Yee and his associate are great. Display of frames are the in style/hot trend. I'm a Rayban person, I'm very pleased with my frames and service. Looking forward to continuing my eye care with Midtown Eyeworks Optometry read more

Very kind and professional staff and doctor as well. Very clean with a lot of choices of frames.

Best optometrist I've ever had they are all wonderful and patient and took great care of me. Amazing equipment and sanitation precautions. Dr. Takeda is super friendly and family oriented. Thanks guys for the awesome experience. read more

Dr. Yee and his entire staff are wonderful. I had some strange symptoms on my vision and both times they were able to squeeze me with short notice. He helped me establish relationships with retinal specialist and sincerely wished me good luck. Their office is very clean and follows good Covid protocols. It didn't feel cramped as another optometrist I went to. Their glasses selections seem impressive and more to my taste. I will consider getting prescription from them next time. read more

Very kind and understanding Dr and staff. Was visiting from So Cal and found this place. These wonderful people helped me out when I was in a bind. Absolutely recommend. read more

Both Drs. Takeda and Yee and their staff are outstanding. The doctors are thorough and caring. Dr. Takeda was very proactive about a problem he found. The office staff is super friendly and efficient. Ample parking at this beautiful office is a plus! read more

Came for another pair of glasses and still the same great, friendly service. They have a wide variety of frames. I've been a customer for two years and plan to come back. read more

Just blatantly rude employees, regardless who was at fault no reason to be rude to any potential customer. Maybe it was a bad day for this group in particular but I'm not going to spend the time going back to find out, there are plenty of other optometrists in Sacramento to accept the total lack or respect or customer service. read more

Our family had been going to see Donald Yee for our Optometry needs for a very long time but had to switch due to changes in our vision plan. We bounced around and found some decent Optometrists but they have never been as good as Don Yee. Much to our delight my Vision plan changed and we were happily reunited with Don and team. His care is top notch and he really knows his eyeballs. His staff is super nice and really on top of things. When things in life get a little blurry, pay him a visit, and he will help restore your clarity! Oh yes, his business has a catchy name too: Midtown Eyeworks! read more

Clean, professional, and with a good variety of frame options. Diana was very helpful and patient with me as I decided on my first ever pair of glasses. I will return here every year for my annual use of my vision benefits. read more

Even though I didn't get anything yet through here, I had such an amazing experience. The front desk that helped me was sooooo sweet and attentive. They are really flexible with getting you the correct fit and pair of glasses to fit your face. There were many great selection of glasses here but I'm just super picky. Once I find the perfect pair, I will definitely come back here to get the lenses and the nose piece done by them! read more

Been going to Dr. Donald Yee since he took over for Dr. Jason Wong. Dr. Yee is a great optometrist. My entire family are patents of his practice. Dr. Yee is extremely friendly, knowledgable while being personable. What makes Dr. Yee really stand out is how he treats our 4 year old daughter. She has had 2 appointments with him (3 & 4 years old) and both times she has left saying that she wants to be an "eye doctor" when she grows up. If you of end up needing glasses, Dr. Yee's staff know how to take care of you. They have a HUGE selection of glasses ranging from Maui Jim, Oakley, Ray Bans, Coach, etc. Most of the time our glasses are ready for pick up within 10 business days. OVERALL: I can't imagine going to any other optometrist. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new optometrist. read more

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Came here for the first time one week ago. It was actually my first time ever at the eye doctor so I was a little clueless and anxious going into my appointment but I had overall an awesome experience! I waited outside to have my temperature taken, then was brought inside to wash my hands before being taken back immediately with the technician (not sure of her title, sorry!). I was having a hard time looking a certain direction she needed me to in order to photograph my eyes, but she was very patient and let me take my time to adjust. I was then taken back by Dr. Matsuo for the actual eye exam and she was just as friendly and made me feel at ease. I was planning on looking for frames at a shop my friend recommended, but I decided to look anyways while I was here. Before my appointment I could not find any brands they carry on Yelp or their website but I was pleasantly surprised to see they had many to choose from; including Tom Ford, Gucci, Dior and Prada just to name a few! Joyce was super sweet and very helpful, I was having a hard time picking between two pairs of frames but she helped me decide while breaking down all of my out of pocket costs after insurance. She had a calculator to make her calculations and wrote it out so I was able to see all of the details. I would definitely recommend this place! The interior is clean, sleek and modern. The staff is awesome; very professional and friendly. Large selection of frames/brands . I also liked that they have a small parking lot so you don't have to worry about that before your appointment. I will be returning here for all of my future optical needs and can't wait until my glasses come in! read more

Down-to-earth boughie personified! I'm not going to lie, I was completely attracted to this Optometrist because of the aesthetics of their building, it being on the grid, and it being new. I knew nothing about Dr. Yee or his staff. But lucky for me it's boughie exterior brought me in, but the Optometrist and his staff have kept me coming...well once a year for two years! I have never really had eye issues, so these types of doctors aren't really that important to me. However, Dr. Yee is awesome. He's so laid back, yet very smart and informative. He cares for his patients, has the newest technology, and is good at what he does. Like I said, I don't know much about Optometrist offices, but they carry the boughie brands all the way to the cheap (I'm not going over my co-pay) brands of glasses. I haven't had to purchase any yet, but I had fun perusing the two walls of goodies! I guess my eyes are more boughie than I ever knew... read more

I did not get examined by Dr. Yee, but I was recommended here for the wide selection of glasses. I can only speak for the staff and glasses selection, WOW. The staff was incredibly nice, helpful AND honest with my choice in glasses. Their opinions were very helpful, especially when you're stuck between a few designs for glasses, like I was! They're very elaborate and take the time to listen to your needs or what you look for in glasses + lenses. HUGE selection of glasses to choose from, many alternative fit (asian fit) glasses too :O! From designer glasses to affordable specs to try-on! This office offers anti-reflective coating, BUT not just any anti-reflective coating, Midtown Eyeworks Optometry offers DIFFERENT LEVELS of anti-reflective coating. Specifically, the blue tint or purple tint options with blue reflective coatings. The highest level of A.R. coating provides the anti-glare and blue reflective coating :) shout out to those who are on the computers for more than 8-12+ hours a day~~ Definitely recommend this optometry office. I didn't get a chance to do my exam with Dr. Yee this year (didn't discover this office until after my exam was already completed with my previous opto), but I'm looking forward to scheduling an appointment next year for my routine eye exam! :D read more

I've never worn glasses before, but started noticing the sight in my left eye was getting worse over time. However, I don't have vision insurance so I was always hesitant about visiting an optometrist. After a while I bit the bullet and scheduled an appointment to see Dr. Yee. The appointment was easy, they took all necessary COVID precautions, and I was in and out in less than an hour. Dr. Yee was very knowledgeable and friendly, as was his staff. I picked up my glasses about 10 days later and couldn't be happier with the results. Eye exam and glasses cost about $250 out the door without insurance. Last week, I purchased a second pair of glasses from Warby Parker and the office sent me a copy of my prescription within 5 minutes of requested. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing staff! They are so kind to my son! Donald Yee is absolutely amazing! Joyce is very kind! Excellent service!

I first went to this office because it was recommended by a co-worker. I went to Dr. Yee and he was fantastic. Earlier this year, I went back for my eye exam and to order more contact lenses. I had to go on the weekend since their weekday hours don't work for me and I saw the older woman doctor. She suggested a different type of contact lens since I have a slight astigmatism. The doctor told the girl at the counter to order the lenses and that I'd be called back in a couple weeks for a fitting. After two weeks, I called their office to find out the status. I was told that there was a problem with delivery and that I should call the office back again if I don't hear from them in a few days which I found to be ridiculous. They should be calling me when they get in. So I called back again the following week because I was never contacted. The woman I spoke with was very nice but then she told me that the lenses weren't even ordered!! So she said that I should call back in another week or so. I finally got a call a couple weeks after that and was scheduled to come in. I arrived to my appointment 10 minutes early. After waiting for 20 minutes, I asked when the doctor would see me since I had another appointment immediately after this one. (I was only going in for a fitting and was told the appointment would be a few minutes). I waited for a total of 30 minutes (I needed to be at the next appt in 10 mins) and got up to leave. The girl at the desk asked if I could come back at 2pm instead (my appt. was at 10:30), but I did not want to do that. The doctor came out and said oh I'm sorry, can I at least check how the lenses are doing? I DID NOT EVEN RECEIVE THE LENSES YET. This place has been very frustrating except for my very first appointment. I'll be finding a new eye doctor instead. read more

Having a bad day for someone i can understand.. but it doesn't mean that you have to speak with customers loudly..

After having two other optometry offices mess up on my prescription, and having less than top notch care, I was walking by Dr. Yee's office after a yoga class and dropped in to look at the sunglasses. His staff was so nice and said it was no problem for me to look. I talked to one of them about how I was unhappy with my current prescription, she suggested for me to see Dr. Yee since my insurance had renewed for the year and to bring my current glasses to compare. So I did and am so happy I made the switch! Dr. Yee is incredibly professional and personable, he took more time than I've ever had an eye doctor take and had me walk around with the test glasses to make sure they felt good even moving...which no other doctor has offered to do. To top it all off I had problems feeling sick after my eyes were dilated and had called and talked with the staff but the doctor wasn't in. He called me personally the next day to make sure I was ok! How many doctors do you know that go above and beyond like that? Amazing! I just received my new glasses and the proof is in the pudding. They are PERFECT! He was spot on with exactly what I needed and didn't try to push an prescription he thought I should adjust to. I could not be more happy and cannot speak highly enough of the doctor and staff. My husband and I will definitely only go here from here on out for our optometry needs! read more

I have high index trifocals RX and the staff insisted over size frames Kate Spade brand would work with my prescription. I have been wearing glasses for 53 yrs and ALWAYS have to wear frames with smaller size lens area. Dr Yee' s staff assured me the over size frame would work fine with my RX. As soon as I got my glasses they were blurry and I have to take them off to read. Staff refused to send my glasses back to VSP to get fixed, despite VSP allows FREE "do overs" if a mistake was made. Staff tried to hustle me for an extra $45 to have their technician put a pair of foam pads on the inside where my nose comes in contact with the frame and said little foam pad would lift up the frames a but higher and correct the problem. this sounded fishy to me. Glasses are required by law to fit properly upon being dispensed and no additional $$$ charge to patient! I took my glasses to Dr Keith Liang and also Eyes on J and was told by both eye doctors Midtown Optometry completely bungled the glasses because trifocal lenses do not line up in the proper area. THAT is why I cannot see using these glasses! Not hitting the correct segments! $500 to get another pair of glasses that work correctly. I tried for over two years filing formal grievance with the State Licensing Board for Optometry but that state agency does not care about consumer fraud, eye clinic negligence or incompetence of eye glass clinic dispensing wrong prescription to customer. That agency only issues licenses to practice and refuses to take disciplinary action against incompetent eye clinics despite they are required by state law to take action against inept eye clinics. Dr Yee's clinic refused to respond to TWO emails I sent them. They also refused to help me when I went in person with my eyeglasses twice. His office manager did call me once, but never followed up. She was sobbing, crying and blubbering on the phone with me and kept whining "Why are you so mean to me?" I think she had a "screw loose" in terms of her cognitive functioning abilities. I actually liked Dr. Yee. I believe he DID create a correct RX prescription for my lenses. The real problem was inept, bumbling optical technician who MEASURED my eyes wrote down the wrong instructions concerning "Hitting the Segments" where trifocal lenses are supposed to line up. Three eye doctors and different clinics ALL told me the "segments" for my trifocals are 1/2 inch in the wrong placement! The other serious problem is the unethical, lazy staff/technicians who were too disinterested to send back my defective eyeglasses back to VSP for a free "Do Over" to correct the problem. The problem is not Dr. Yee, but his utterly incompetent staff who lack rudimentary professional ethics. Zero customer service once they bill your insurance or get your cash payment. In hinfdsight, I do blame some of this "Hot Mess" on Dr. Yee because of internal management problems within his clinic - although he DOES do correct RX diagnosis for eye exams. If you need a great eye doctor for exams and dispensing eyeglasses, Dr. Lu at Capitol Optometry on 12th Street near J Street downtown is FABULOUS. Very low priced frames, highly competive prices, chic, hip, high fashion frames at very low price. Great customer service and 90 days for you to decide if your lenses are working correctly - you can always return your glasses within 90 days for a free "Do Over" and have them sent back to the lab to get a new pair of lenses if you cannot see properly PLUS one year warranty on frames at Capitol Optometry - total OPPOSITE of unethical policy at Dr Yee Midtown Optometry who tries to "scorch" customers for additional $45 fee to put foam pads on eye glass frames which were made with inadequate lenses not manufactured properly! read more

Accepting that trying to get by in life using only four out of five senses presents a significant disadvantage, I decided it was time to get my eyes examined. After all, even the best of friends get tired of having to read street signs out loud to the driver. So I went to Dr. Yee. He had me read a sign with a circly thing, a squiggle, something, a blob, and something else. Then he changed out different lenses in front of each eye a few times. He must have known that I live in midtown, because the next sign he had me read had some of my favorite streets listed: Q, S, J, D, H. How thoughtful! I don't have vision insurance and although it means I'm paying out of pocket, it also means I get to choose any doctor I want. My last two optometrists were kind of crummy and Dr. Yee is totally uncrummy. He's such a nice guy! He's also the first doctor to prescribe me a contact lens that actually works with my astigmatism. I'm really good at seeing now. Come on sing it with me: I saw the si-ign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign! read more

Over the weekend I got something stuck in my right eye and it became irritated. I believe it's called "foreign object sensation". Anyway, the pain was unbearable and it hurt everytime I blinked. It even hurt when my eyes were closed! First thing Monday morning, I called Dr. Yee's office around 7:30 a.m. to leave a voicemail requesting a call back to make an appointment since their office doesn't open until 9 a.m. Dr. Yee answered the phone halfway through my message. He said he was in the office and to come in so he could take a look at my eye. I got to his office around 8:00 a.m and was out 15 minutes later. Dr. Yee got the foreign object out of my eye very quickly. I was instantly relieved and there was no more pain when I blinked. Apparently, the object was lodged in my eye pretty thoroughly that it bled a litte when Dr. Yee removed it. (Yuck.) I'm grateful that Dr. Yee allowed me to come in before his normal office hours to take care of my eye. He was actually the only one in the office at that time as well. I highly recommend Dr. Yee as an optometrist. Dr. Yee and his staff are awesome. I only see him once a year, but he remembers a lot of various details we talk about during my visits. My sister and I have been patients of Dr. Yee's for a few year years now and we've never had any problems. Everyone in the office is very personable and friendly. The office is organized and service is always prompt. Every experience at Dr. Yee's office is a great experience. read more

So, I had a mild emergency in a Friday night and looked around to see who would be open in Sacramento on a Saturday morning. Called here Saturday morning to see if they could take a new patient for a mild emergency visit. The front desk was super understanding and considerate and was able to book an afternoon appt with the Dr. I had a growing eyelash in my "waterline" part of my eyelid and it was rubbing on my eyeball and it was super uncomfortable!!!! Just think of a piece of dirt inside your eye and not being able to take it out. My vision was a bit blurry from this and eye was getting irritated from all the running i was doing. As soon as I got there the front staff were super profesional and took precautions with everyone entering and be sure we were all safe from this covid crap that has put everyone on edge. Anyhow, met the Dr and he was super cool and great to talk to! Not only did he get the eyelash growing inside my eyelid out but found another growing!!!! Wth??? Thank you so much Doc!!! You have a professional and courteous office employees and glad I went to see you for my issue. God bless and wish you and your staff the best! Thanks again! read more

Have been coming here for the past year to get contacts and also glasses with my VSP insurance. On the initial visit Donald Yee performed the most thorough eye exam I have ever received from an ophthalmologist or an optometrist and I was impressed by his attention to detail and thorough explanations. He got my prescriptions for both eye glasses and contact lens. The staff was helpful in contacting me when my contacts came in and when I needed sunglasses, they were very handy as well. I recommend him to my friends and coworkers and look forward to getting my vision needs taken care of here. read more

I spent months trying to work with Midtown Eyeworks to find a solution to an issue I was having with glasses I purchased from them. On two separate occasions when I called because I hadn't heard anything after dropping my glasses off for a couple weeks they apologized because they had forgotten about it and nothing had been done. After months of back and forth I finally asked to speak directly with the optometrist and he told me that's 'just the way it is'. So I gave up. Luckily I reached out to another optometrist and just over email was able to give me a probable diagnosis of the problem. He confirmed in person what the problem was and fixed my glasses- All within just a couple weeks. read more

I have been going here for 10 years or so. It has great customer service, Dr. Yee is friendly, personable and seems to be interested in what you have to say. I also like that even though I only come once a year, he can remember my name. I came in one time to make an appointment, so he obviously didn't know I was coming, and he knew my name, school, family, etc. And I think he does more than the basics for a basic exam. Overall, the best place in Sacramento. Okay, I haven't been to many other place, but I'm really sure it's one of the best if not the best. read more

Great doctor and employees! Very nice office and huge selection of high quality glasses. Prices are great, considering the name brand frames I've chosen. I recently went in for my second visit on a referral from the wife, who's been going to him for over a decade. Dr. Yee is definitely worth the 5+ hour drive we take to visit. read more

I have been coming to this office for over 20 years. I was seeing Jason Wong and then it was Donald Yee! He is the best and I have referred some friends to see him. He's always pleasant, very friendly and remembers everyone's name. He is also very family oriented and the same time very professional. He does a great eye exam for me and the whole family. All of the staff here is nice as well. They all smile and welcome their patients. read more

Dr. Yee was incredibly kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable! He was clearly running behind on his schedule, but never once made me feel like he was giving me subpar care. As a med student, I appreciate detailed explanations of the pathophysiology underlying my complicated eye condition -- and he did exactly that! I was also impressed as to how he was able to work with me so gracefully in coming up with a reasonable solution for my vision issues. Moreover, his staff was absolutely a delight -- they were so helpful from beginning to end [and tolerant of my frame pickiness lol]. I appreciated how they walked me through the breakdown of prices, different color options, finding cheaper alternatives, etc. -- oh, and not to mention, this was already 30 minutes past their closing time. As an added cherry on top, another customer brought in a bunch of drinks for the staff and they were kind enough to offer me one! [Thank you for the drink, kind stranger!] Overall, I'm sure you can tell from my enthusiastic review that I had a great experience here and would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

So completely impressed by Dr Yee and his staff. Today was my first appointment and I felt welcome and cared for the second I called for an appointment (same day!!) and walked through the front door until I left. He was so patient, took 45 minutes to do my exam, and made sure to fit me with great lenses. I can see for the first time in over a year. My eyes aren't bothering me. And I ended up with exactly what I wanted (daily contact lenses and glasses). My concerns about my eyes were addressed 110% When it came time to choose frames, two associates assisted me in choosing frames. I did not feel pressured or pushed to choose one frame over another (in fact, the associate pulled less expensive frames for me to try on but I wanted the Prada frames I saw the second I walked in). They worked with me to make the most of my insurance and processed both insurance and my payment promptly. I scheduled my children to come in for eye appointments - I loved the experience that much! read more

Good, fast, organized, better selection than most other places in the neighborhood. Dr. Yee & Joyce are super nice too.

As good as they get! I just love Dr. Yee and his staff. They are very friendly, have state-of-the-art equipment and treat us like family. Dr. Yee is so personable and easy to talk to. He is also LGBT friendly, which is a must for me. I lost my eyeglasses case one time and I went in and they gave me a new one for free. Great customer service! I would recommend Dr. Yee to anyone asking for a great eye doc :) read more