The optometrist was kind and professional, but the front desk staff are incredibly rude and unhelpful. I was told it would be $90 with insurance for my contact lens prescription. I saved up the $90 and came back, only to be told that because it was over 30 days, it's now $140. That was never properly explained upfront. It feels like they look for excuses to tack on extra fees. Instead of showing any understanding, they were snappy and dismissive. Customer service clearly isn't a priority here. Because of those girls in the front office alone, I won't be returning. read more

My last visit with Dr. Swanson was a disaster. The glasses he prescribed had a reading lens for the right eye. They were made wrong. I went back and was checked by the other doctor, who discovered and acknowledged the mistake. The glasses were sent back. When I returned to pick them up, I noticed no change in the lenses. When I told the second doctor, Dr. Fields, he became defensive. Dr. Fields then told me I'd get used to them. I went home, tried to get used to them, then returned the glasses to Walmart for a refund. It baffled me as to why Dr. Fields seemed to be obsessed with defending Dr. Swanson. I just wanted glasses I could see through. I'm not sure what's going on between these two doctors, but I will never return to that office. read more

The care from the staff and Dr. Swanson was exceptional, especially the lady in the eyewear department next door who helped me with my situation regarding my glasses and prescription. Unfortunately, after my exam, I wanted to order new glasses and frames. As a first-time patient and new customer, I was patiently waiting for the employee assisting another customer so I could discuss my options. However, my experience took a negative turn when Byron approached me. I explained that I had just finished my eye exam and wanted to look at frames and purchase glasses. Instead of feeling welcomed, I felt as though I was being rushed out of the store. Byron responded with, "Well, we can fill your prescription here, sure. Do you have any other questions? Do you have any insurance questions?" The way the interaction came across left me feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. I was honestly caught off guard and didn't know how to respond, so I decided to leave without purchasing anything. It's unfortunate because the care I received from Dr. Swanson and the other staff members was excellent. Unfortunately, this interaction left a lasting negative impression and overshadowed what otherwise would have been a very positive experience. Had it not been for this interaction, my rating would have been significantly higher. Dr. Swanson and the rest of the staff provided excellent care and professionalism, which makes this experience even more disappointing. read more

If I could give more stars, I would! I popped into the Walmart Vision Center in Palm Springs without an appointment and was fully prepared to wait... but Dr. Swanson had me in and out so fast and made the entire visit an absolute joy. He has the BEST sense of humor -- honestly one of the nicest, most down-to-earth doctors I've ever met. He was incredibly thorough, took detailed pictures of my eyes, explained all my options for contacts in a way that actually made sense, and somehow had me cracking up the whole time. I almost didn't want to leave because hanging out with him felt like catching up with an old friend. ("Don't walk old" was our running joke -- still laughing about it.) We even bonded over the desert bunnies at the Red Barn. IYKYK If you're anywhere in the Palm Springs area and need contacts or an eye exam, don't hesitate for a second. This office is the one! Friendly, fast, super professional, and genuinely FUN. Highly recommend. Thanks again Dr. Swanson and Staff ! read more

Third time using Dr. Swanson over a twenty year period at this location. Office girls/assistants are very efficient, friendly and know their jobs inside and out. For me personally, you can't get better than Dr. Swanson. He went over the condition of my eyes with computer generated photos, made excellent recommendations and ultimately brought me full circle and prescribed exactly what I wanted. He has a great frame selection and I found something I liked a lot rather than settling for something else. Not sure where the negative reviews come from on YELP. Probably, people just receiving back what they gave in the first place. read more

Have you ever met a provider who is so good at what they do the appointment moves seamlessly, the interaction isn't awkward, and you walk out of the room not just satisfied with your eyes, but with the entire office experience? That's Dr. Scott Swanson and his team at Walmart Vision. I move around for work as a reporter/podcaster, so I look forward to getting an appointment with Dr. Swanson. He's accurate, quick, and personable, and his front office staff is phenomenal and helpful. Save your dough and skip the expensive optometrists. Dr. Scott Swanson. Write it down. read more

I'm just looking for honest, caring competent Doctors.. why is it so hard to find?? But wait.. Dr Swanson is so great!! He's honest.. tells the truth, explains , listens , understands. He's experienced and compassionate.. great personality too!! I'm grateful! His staff are all sweet and helpful. And the selection of glasses are really great too!! It's Walmart folks.. who knew‍ read more

Staff were friendly and accommodating. Dr Swanson really listened and was willing to try a few things to get my contacts prescription just right (no other eye doctor has done this for me in the past) read more

"Fantastic experience! The optometrist was thorough, friendly, and clearly passionate about eye care. The staff was welcoming and efficient, making the entire visit smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!" read more

Extremely friendly! Dr. Swanson was great, and so was his staff. Very kind, efficient, & easy to work with. The eye exam was thorough and easy. Highly recommend this office for your eye exam needs. read more

Such a friendly environment! When you first walk in you'll be greeted by the girls working in the front of the office and they are complete dolls, so kind! The doctor himself is a very kind man as well, he's professional yet funny. I had been putting off going and getting my eyes re-checked just because it seems complicated and the last time I did it through another office I ended up with a bogus prescription and blah blah. The doctor took a lot of time to make sure that the prescription was correct, I had follow up appointments to make super sure and that was so comforting. So my glasses and contacts are perfect, I'm so grateful! read more

I woke up this morning. Went to put my hard contact lenses in and my left lens was cracked. I went over to the office about 10 AM and asked if they could give me some contact lenses and they couldn't because my prescription was over a year old so they saw me right away gave me a new prescription for contact lenses but it was gonna take two weeks for the contacts to come in so the doctor gave me 10 pairs of soft contact lenses to last till the new ones came in and he was so nice and so understanding and you just don't see that with many doctors these days and I would just like to let everyone know if you need an optometrist this guy is awesome awesome read more

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doctor Scott Swanson is fantastic ! Super caring and funny ! He took the time to explain many things ! Great exam !

Doctor Swanson and his staff are amazing .Maggie and Stephanie are always so friendly and helpful Dr.Swanson and his staff always welcomes you in there office with a smile, customer service here is excellent. They are always super busy I would not take my business elsewhere have been coming here for years . read more

I usually don't write reviews I just read reviews..Fantastic Experience! Great doctor and staff. Good choice of frames.

While driving from the northern Sierra to Palm Springs for vacation I realized I desperately needed a new prescription before I made the return drive home. I called for an appointment, but they didn't have anything available before I was leaving town, so I rolled the dice and walked in. This was a great experience. The office is super busy, but they really have their process streamlined and everyone was extremely friendly. An hour later, I was out the door with my first ever set of contact lenses plus all the information I needed to order new glasses and contacts, independently. A great experience, especially for an eye exam on the fly. read more

Dr. Swanson and his staff are the very best. I have never had so much fun going to the eye doctor yet had so much information shared with me about my eyes. This guy is amazing and he has the best equipmenPalm Springs extremely highly recommended! read more

After spending way too much on places like the Milauskas Eye Institute, (which could never get my prescription correct) I switched to going to Dr. Swanson about 8 years ago. I have never had an incorrect prescription from him, and with Saturday appointments, I don't have to take time off work to get my eyes checked. I highly recommend him! read more

This office seen me so fast... I had broken my glasses and needed a new contact prescription... I literally got seen in like 20 minutes as a walk in. And Dr. Swanson is always so friendly. The only thing that would be better is if the receptionist were more friendly. Everytime I come they are so unpleasant. read more

Scott Swanson is the only OD for me. He always has taken my eye health and vision seriously and offers great recommendations. Very happy for many years with his professional skills. read more

Took my kiddos in this morning for their check up and the staff in front were so nice, pleasant. Quiet unusual for offices now a days Dr. Swanson was great with my kids and loved how he explained things to my kids and myself. Will definitely be making this our Optometrist from now on. read more

Dr. Swanson is a fantastic optometrist and I have been a customer for about 5 years. He is a precise, caring eye doctor and he does his job with a touch of class. I've gotten my eyes examined at different places over decades but he is the type of doc that you remember. When it comes time to think you need an exam, his face comes to mind. I have had 5 different insurances over the years and this past year (last month) my vision coverage changed and it was a plan he didn't take. I DID NOT CARE. I paid out of pocket price for the eye exam, it was roughly $90 but I didn't hesitate because this is the doctor who truly knows everything he is doing. These are your eyes and you need to trust them in good hands with good judgement. When you visit with him he will be very personable and professional. You can ask questions with out feeling intimidated and he takes the time to give thought out answers. He told me about the aging process of my eyes, what I can do to benefit my ocular situation (Yup, I need reading glasses now, hello 40's) and I left with samples of 2 types of contact lenses! I even asked about being a candidate for Lasik surgery and instead of dismissing the idea, he pointed out the pros and cons and told me how advanced the industry has become. He also said if I wanted to know more, he could direct me to someone he trusts. I will drive from my Los Angeles place to palm springs just to be SEEN by him. He's that good and EYE trust him. (pun intended) read more

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I've been coming to this office for a few years and I've always been happy with the care I receive! One year my eyes were rejecting my contacts and my old optometrist had told me I was stuck with glasses - Dr. Swanson gave me four different brands and types of contacts to try out until we found one that my eyes liked! He also gave me extra one day contacts because he knew I liked to go on trips and didn't want me down a contact due to some unforeseen issue! I've recommended him to everyone read more

I love this Dr. he is such a great Dr. unfortunately I had to find somebody new, his receptionist lacks customer service skills and is extremely rude! Ive never seen her smile or say "hello," she will usually try to deter you from making appointment because she is not willing to accommodate whatsoever!! If you show up to try and be seen as a walk-in she will make sure that you know it's going to be hours before you can be seen. I could have the best insurance and it would still pose a problem, she's really good at making life hard. She makes it harder to make an appointment than to not, so I finally just had to make a switch. Very unfortunate for such a great Dr. read more

Finding any service that is purely excellent these days at all is tough. In saying that, I finally found one in Dr. Swanson! He is now one of my true heroes! What a great spirit and fun to work with guy who really knows his business, gave me advise about getting glasses no one in 70 years ever told me, gave a very professional and thorough eye exam for once and didn't try to sell me anything! I just walked out with a new and more accurate perscription then the one I just got this year from somewhere else, and really checked out any possible problems for old eyes that I was worried about! I really felt I was finally in good hands. Thank you Dr. Swanson and your wonderful staff as well for such great service! BTW, after I went to my exam I went next door to optical department at Walmart and got excellent customer service on new eyeglasses from Byram who really knew what he was doing too. I got a great price and really great advise in picking a new frame from him. I will definitely be returning to these guys for any future help I need. read more

I felt assured I was getting the best optometric care. I've been there twice (Walmart-Cathedral City) for glasses and once had to have a recheck which was handled with professionalism. The person answering the phone has a less than friendly tone most times I've spoken with her but sometimes a voice doesn't really give a clear picture of a person. The Dr. at Walmart in Yucca Valley left me cold as did the "manager" of the eyeglass dispensary. I know from experience both Dr. Swanson and the dispensary staff are far more professional than Yucca Valley. I went there because it was close but it was a mistake. read more

Service here has always been 100% been to a few different places but by far this has been the best, I'll keep coming back. Scott Swanson makes you feel so welcomed as well as his friendly staff. read more

They have any amazing eye scan machine that can take a photo of your eye best eye doctor in town

Dr. Swanson really helped me out and saved me from huge headaches financially and literally. Prior to my first appointment with him in November 2018, weeks earlier I had an eye exam downtown PS at double the cost and bought some very expensive lenses and a pair of frames. The original exam was erroneous and the glasses gave me headaches and strained my eyes. I went back to the original place and they only tested one eye, made a slight adjustment, and everything was still bad. Then I went to Dr. Swanson, and told him my problem, he took extra time and extra steps to be certain that I got the best exam possible and re-wrote a very different Rx for both eyes. You can count on Dr. Swanson being very thorough! read more

I was told 4 weeks to receive my glasses, single vision. When I called today, 2 days before the 4 weeks was here I was told " oh no, its 6 weeks". I was stuck with them because of my insurance. If you have a choice go elsewhere. Glasses that take that long are coming from China. I did a little research. read more

I hate going to the eye Dr. Mostly because they keep moving those lenses around and around asking if 1 or 2 is better. It's frustrating because often I can't tell which one is better. Not with Dr Swanson. I was out of the chair in no time with the best prescription I've had in years. Highly recommended. read more

I've been to a LOT of optometrists over the years. Dr. Swanson is excellent. His exam was very thorough, and he took the time to explain the tests and to explain his diagnosis of the condition of my eyes and vision. He is very calm and soothing, very professional, and very knowledgeable. I have to admit I hesitated to see an Optometrist with offices in a Walmart, but I am extremely pleased and satisfied with Dr. Swanson (and the staff are also very friendly and professional). I almost never review businesses, but I feel I had to review this one. read more

I have seen Dr. Swanson for the past 10 years at least. So has my whole family. He is amazing and my exams have always been great. I can get an appointment fairly fast, and he always takes his time with us. Answering all questions. read more

Got my contact lens prescription completely wrong. Office is dirty, staff is rude and unprofessional.

To me Mr. Scott Swanson is an amazing optometrist. I have been with him since I was 11, just starting middle school and I was embarrassed and scared to wear glasses at that time but he changed the way I saw how others would see me and encouraged me. Now I'm 28 and I still get my eye exams there, he's so kind and always remembers his patients. He knows how to do his job very well, I wouldn't leave him to go to onother. -Oscar Mares read more