Dr. Vihn did my eye exam, I've never had such a nice experience at an eye exam :) Dr. related to me, it was genuine. He also simply explained to me what he was doing, why he was prescribing what he was and looked for my responses, I do not have a doubt he is the best at his profession. James approached me kindly when I was looking at frames & feely offered his opinion and knowledge & i welcomed it because he is very nice and attentive, great person! I love the 2 pairs of glasses that i picked and cannot wait to have them in 2 wks. Also, being on a budget, the package deal I rec'd was incredible, I'm grateful. I highly recommend this Stanton Optical and seeing Dr V & James at your appt. read more

What a difference from where I was going in Grossmont center. They're hip, friendly and SUPER efficient! The optometrist who saw me was ON POINT as he helped me understand my options, was thorough and really explained things well. I left super happy being I had less than ideal experiences elsewhere! I hear they have really good deal in glasses, but I'm just here for my contacts! I'll be back! read more

Made an appointment for same day but it seems like you can just walk in. Tiffany Doan helped me out with my daughters glasses. She was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable. My daughter will get her glasses today when before at the Optometrist office, we would have to wait 4-6weeks!! My son comes here and he was the one that recommended the place. I now recommend them aswell!! Thank you Tiffany!! read more

This is the best place to get glasses. Not only do they have great service, but their deals are great. I got sunglasses, glasses, and contacts for the same price I usually pay for my glasses alone. There was a bit of confusion on my sunglasses when I picked them up. I expected them to look the same as they did when I picked them out. The lenses we're gradient but when I picked up my prescription, they were one solid color because of the polarization I asked for. James completely understood my disappointment and took care of me right away. Now I have exactly what I wanted. Great customer service . I will be back and recommend Stanton optical for your optical needs. In some cases, you can get your prescription the same day. Amazing! read more

I honestly don't understand any of the one star reviews (. .) This place greatly exceeded all of my expectations for an eye exam and glasses buying experience! From the beginning the service was friendly and honest. The intake process was quick, easy, and the staff put me at ease with just about everything. Worry not about this place being COVID compliant because these guys already had a tele-visit system already tested and in place before it all began. It was even better I would say than your typical in-person visit because it was quick, streamlined, and with modern, sophisticated equipment! And when it comes to service here, I just can't say enough about how exceptional of an experience it was! I mean this is probably the most fun I've had in choosing glasses! A big part of this review I must owe to the one and only, Tony! He goes to epic leaps and bounds to provide a memorable time as you fine tune your selection and as others have shared, he is beyond helpful! My glasses that I walked into the store with were pretty misaligned and for the most part, I've just resigned myself to just suck it up and adapt to the crooked-ness of them. I've tried to get them adjusted at other places that do it by standard and it's just never been done right. Usually it's also met with indifference to my predicament and the apathy reflects in the lack of effort put towards correction. With Tony, however, he put care into his craft and now my glasses are perfectly aligned!! It's like a whole new pair on my head with 100% durability!! I could have been sadly oblivious to proper alignment for the rest of my life, if it wasn't for Tony! Tony!!! Hehe, yes if I could add a sixth star, it would be because of Tony's epic level of care and service that is so refreshing to see. A bonus to an already great place with great deals, and an even greater level of commitment to it's customer's experience. Thank you Tony! Thank you Stanton Optical! \(･･)/ read more

Well this is a new one for me and 70 years of life I always thought there were two types of people to check eyes officially that have studied for this: ophthalmologists and optometrists. Now, according to the small print of blah blah blah, there is a new type of person called a refractologist(?) Who does the actual eye exam and then the results are sent to an optometrist somewhere in the US who will either approve or disapprove the results. Some people may be comfortable with this or they don't even read the fine print but I take my eyesight very seriously and I will go where there is somebody fully qualified that went through their schooling and became licensed. By the way, in the small print of the "blah blah blah", it says that I can get a full health exam by going to an optometrist or an ophthalmologist & this is not the place! My eyes are more important to me than a $45 or free NON CERTIFIED optometrist or ophthalmologist. I'm even more unhappy that it took me 40 minutes to drive here and and $12 in gas at the present rate, when I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that making an appointment for an exam was with a non-doctor! read more

Absolutely the WORST!!! A bigger bunch of idiots I have never met. Could not get my perscription right after three tries and over six weeks of runaround . Paid my money and did not get what I asked for. If you want a lesson in frustration this is the place to go. Staff is RUDE and unwilling to help. They Just provide excuses and arguments. STAY AWAY!!!! THEIR INEPTITUDE IS ALMOST CRIMINAL read more

This is my second review of the Stanton location in La Mesa. I previously did one about a year ago following my highly satisfying experience with Alex Sanchez when I purchased multiple eyeglasses. Since that time, he has now become a certified optician! In this case, I sought him out to order contact lenses. Once again, I appreciated his knowledge and helpful input. In my opinion, he has the knowledge, experience, patience and customer service skills and sensitivity that makes me confident in continuing to support Stanton Optical, and, of course, seek him out in particular! read more

Jay is awesome and professional. I went in to get my glasses fixed, he greeted me as soon as I walked in and got it done in less then 8 mins. Friendly and great service. read more

I was recommended by a friend to come to Stanton Optical to get an eye exam because my current glasses were hurting my eye. Out of all locations I was told to visit this one. Upon arrival I was greeted with a "hello and welcome!" Followed by one of the optician, Samir, to ask me if I had any questions about anything. He stuck by me telling me about the location and started to show me glasses that I may be interested in a VERY professional manner. I am not great at picking glasses so I valued his input. Samir introduced me to the Dr. John Vinh. Let me just tell you this.. Dr. Vinh is one down-to-earth Dr. He explains everything he does and gets on a personal level. Dr. Vinh makes me feel comfortable in the location and doesn't pressure me to do anything. After getting my exam complete I had my prescription. I wasn't in a rush so I waited a little and got my glasses the same day! How awesome is that! I would highly recommend to see Dr. Vinh for your future eye problem!!! And make sure you go to Samir he knows a lot about what he is doing and is more than happy to help! Thank you guys! I can't say thank you enough! read more

Haykel Najeeb was very helpful. He gave me a good deal on my glasses. The price was cheaper than Walmart Optometry and Eye Glass World.

haykel, ivan, and nancy were very helpful for me today. i sat on my glasses and they replaced them for me in under two minutes. thanks guys, this saved me a lot of pain. read more

Hello, this is Stan W. Yesterday I had an appointment at Stanton Optical in La Mesa, and it was absolutely the best. The entire staff took such good care of me from the time I stepped through the door, they were both professional & personable. John helped me one on one and he went the extra mile to make sure I got exactly what I asked for. Going forward they are my choice for my eye care needs...I highly recommend that you do the same...they will absolutely give you the most bang for your buck!!! Thank you to everyone that assisted me, I appreciate you!!! read more

I needed glasses so I went to Stanton in La Mesa I walked in and immediately I was helped by a very nice gentleman named martine. He was able to look up my account pick out what I needed place the order LI was out within 20 minutes to me that's great customer service. Martine was very polite add very helpful he understood my needs. Did not try to up sell what I did not need. Thank you Martin read more

I was extremely pleased with my visit today at the La Mesa office. Both P.J and Hilary were friendly and knowledgeable. They guided through the process and I got a great pair of glasses! I definitely recommend going to see these ladies. Thank you both! read more

Customer service here is terrible. Every time someone comes into the store, staff scurry away from the customer they are helping and start helping the new person. I bought 2 pair of glasses and cannot see out of them at all! Have been back twice for them to attempt to adjust the glasses to no avail. Getting my money back today hopefully. read more

I've been to a couple of stores to purchase prescription glasses and I have to say, this store in La Mesa has been the best place I've ever been to. Alex helped me purchase a pair of glasses and he was able to discount about $50 percent of what other places were going to charge me. I will never go to another store as long as Alex is working. I highly recommend this store and Alex. read more

My name is Alyse and I am "the girl" that you mentioned in your review on Stanton Optical in La Mesa. I am the OD tech in the blue scrub. I saw that I made the 5th strike when asking you to cover one eye and let me know if you could see. I am reaching out just to clarify that I did not think you were lying. I was trying to help. I was trying to see how the prescription performed independently on each eye for you. By knowing that, I could ask the doctor to correct the prescription on either one eye or both eyes. Because the eyes have the ability to compensate for each other's performance (or the lack thereof), it's hard to pinpoint individual performance without covering one eye at a time. I apologize if my effort made you feel differently. I understand that the whole process was frustrating to you and I could see where your feeling was coming from. With that being said, if you ever give us another chance, I wish to help you directly. I have never had a patient leave upset and I am confident that I could do the same for you. Thank you for your time and I wish you a goodnight rest. I hope my explanation helps a little. Alyse" read more

I will never go anywhere else for glasses or contacts. They have the best deals and the best customer service. I went there twice and both times they really worked with me to get me exactly what I wanted at a price I can afford. Chris the manager and Dr. Vinn, thank you so much! My glasses look great and my contacts fit perfectly. I can seeeeeeeee!!! read more

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I found the experience very impersonal and almost an assembly line process. The technicians who did the eye exam were assistants and gave very little information. The optometrist only came on via TV monitor at the end, and he gave even less information than the assistants did. I have to say it was a night and day experience when compared to past eye exams with other optometrists. Then my prescription glasses came in and they are a mess, with focal lengths being inaccurate and unusable. Looks like I'm wearing my old glasses till I can find a new Optometrist. read more

Great service I will return Jon P. Was a delight to work with and he helped with everything we needed.

The experience was very enjoyable and the staff was very professional and really seemed to enjoy what they were doing . One of the staff members Isabel , was more then patient with me and my mother as we picked our glasses. She explained all the prices and plans in detail to make sure we were happy with our glasses. She really made the experience even that much better ! We will be back for sure ! read more

After losing my glasses I reluctantly went in to get a new pair. Cody helped me find two pairs of the perfect frames. I couldn't choose one I liked so I had to get two and it worked out perfectly! I Love this location I highly recommend Cody. He will definitely help you choose perfect frames read more

Martin at the La mesa store is great!Easy to deal with understands all ur needs and necessities!Gives an ourstanding price and customer service is top notch! read more

My father went in there looking for a new pair of glasses abs was assisted quickly by a gentleman named Haykel who was great at customer service and handling my dads situation with care. Greatly appreciated thank you for handling my dad with care. read more

The staff is super friendly here! Everyone was so nice from the moment I walked in. John and Alyse patiently helped me figure out the best, most affordable option for contacts on my prescription. read more

Used Stanton for several pairs of glasses over the past several months and we had a mixed bag of issues. Over the course of this time I got a pair of regular bifocal glasses, a pair of bifocal sunglasses and a pair of basic single lens computer glasses. Initially went in with an ad/special, but by the time everything was added on it ended up being around $700.00 for everything. The prescriptions didn't work on the first go around and I had to be rechecked, and then there was a fee to redo the 3 lenses, and that came out to an additional $300+. I feel like I was taken advantage of, and upsold on a lot of things that in hind sight were not needed. I'm a senior citizen and feel like I didn't understand everything that I was being up-sold on and charged for until later, and now have regrets. My son thinks I was taken advantage of, and some things were added on that I didn't need or want, such as extra fees. I understand that the sale price we came in for was for basic glasses, and mine were beyond that, but there comes a point when the added fees and the upselling is far too much to keep track of and know if you really need. Once you're midway through a process like I was you do feel a bit trapped in finishing the everything if things need to be redone, and to keep adding things as they are recommended....what the heck is an "impact package" for $228.00 for 1 pair of glasses? I should have looked closer at my receipt before paying and leaving, but was so tired of the process I just wanted to get out of there. We also noticed on the receipt that frames were paid for more than once. We trusted the person entering all the info, and now that we're looking at the receipt and doing some bookkeeping/budget work we're seeing all these charges and fees that we now don't understand or feel are extraneous. The final time when going in to pick up the bifocals that had been redone, both of them were clear, so then we had to wait for the sunglasses to be made again. What they also do is charge for additional things, give discounts so you feel like you're getting a deal, but in the end the fees are higher than expected even with the discounts that are there to butter you up. In the end the entire experience started out good, and I was recommending to my son to use Stanton, but now with everything finished it was an overall negative experience. We didn't feel like spending any more time dealing with things or arguing about the fees, so in the end we just paid and moved on with our life. read more

The worst service I have ever experienced. Technician was rude and ignored us for over 30 minutes.

Optometrist displayed true concern for my diabetic condition "Chris" Mgr felt empathy for my non-insured situation and cut me a deal with patience they listened about my unusual tinting request overall satisfactory personable response from all staff need only to add a team of comrardarie among themselves and humor was generally sensed read more

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I loved the service here. I was able to walk in and get an eye exam and walk out with my glasses. The man who did my eye exam was the most helpful then where I have gone to before with Kaiser. The staff was very helpful and kind. They have a huge selection of glasses to fit anyone. read more

Extremely RUDE front desk at this Stanton Optical office in La Mesa. They refused to call the Provider phone number to verify that we were covered by UHC and hung up on me. They made an appt. but then sent my family member away as they would not follow the insurance protocol. Recommend avoiding this unprofessional group. Note: As my family member left, the next patient was nearly in tears over her treatment by the same very large male employee. read more

The staff is very nice and there's a large selection of frames to choose from .They take most insurance plans but I think you get a better deal without insurance. read more

This optometric firm is so caring, clean, and helpful. The staff members really care about their customers and their patients. The space is bright and aesthetically pleasing. Their prices are comparable and competitive. I plan to be back!! read more

I wanted to thank Alyse at La Mesa Stanton optical for taking the time to help and educate me on glasses/ frames (based on my high prescription). I've been wearing glasses all my life and had a recent bad experience with some frames I chose wich I ended up returning. I came to La Mesa and Alyse was kind enough to help me until we got it right. I'm excited to get my eyeglass in the next couple of weeks. I even ordered sun glasses and would come again to La Mesa to have Alyse help. Hands down best customer service. I greatly appreciate it!! read more

Haykel, Help me with getting my frames for my glasses & sunglasses for a super good deal. He super professional! Definitely recommend

My friend introduced me to this place & I couldn't be more grateful...Sincerely! Even from the very start. My walk-in appt turned out to be 2 1/2 hrs after my friend's (sched appt)... While I browsed Daisy asked if I needed anything-then squeezed me in asap without me even asking(!) In the meantime Hillary was extremely helpful to both me & my friend & helped us out in every way, including clueing us in all current promotions-as if their incredible deals weren't already enough! Both of them went above & beyond for us. This review truly pales in comparison to all of the positive things I could go on and on about. I'm aware that it's not uncommon for places to offer buy 1/get 1 glasses deals, etc but this place goes above & beyond that. Eye exam, glasses selection, customer service... you won't be disappointed read more

Alysa and Daisy were amazing! My hubby sat on my glasses breaking them. I came in and the ladies fixed me up good for $20! I was in and out in 15 min. Unbelievable! Thank you so much! Blessings and good fortune to you. Cheers! read more

Very polite service by Dr. , Jay and all staff. Prices are reasonable and quick service. Thank you!

Today my glasses frame broke at the arm. I was near Stanton Optical across from Grossmont center so I went in to see if they could be fixed. Unfortunately the arm was broken at the frame and couldn't be fixed. The manager Alex looked up when I purched them and the model number then walked over and found a replacement frame. He swapped out the frame under warranty in about 5 minutes and I was on my way. What a great experience. Thanks Alex and Stanton. read more

Excellent customer service. Was able to get glasses the same day. Thank you so much John Pelton for your help.