No matter where I move to, Dr. Bae will remain my optometrist because of the experience he provides. He's warm, kind, helpful, and honest through & through - all qualities I consider highly important from my eye doctor. I've also appreciated how he's willing to work with you the best way possible & you could tell he has your true interest in mind always. Highly recommend if you're looking for a genuine optometrist who cares. Thanks Dr.Bae! See you soon. read more

Dr Bae is a friendly and professional optometrist who is always looking out for your best interest. Extremely happy with my glasses and will definitely be going back. read more

First time glasses wearer Dr. Bae was incredibly informative in helping me understand different lens types and what would be best for me. Had my glasses done earlier than expected. Thank you Dr. Bae! read more

Dr. Bae is amazing. He saved me hundreds of dollars by telling me what my insurance could cover that no other optometrist ever told me about. Apparently I was qualified for free medically necessary contacts due to my high myopia and my previous optometrist was just charging me full price on contacts when they could have been free. Dr. Bae also told me my insurance covered free computer glasses and I absolutely love them and feel like they're helping a lot with my eye strain looking at screens all day. As someone with high myopia I appreciate that Dr Bae has many other high myopia patients and he really takes his time to get the right prescription for you. I have been to many optometrists in the past that just try to get you in and out as soon as possible and have even had optometrists get my prescription wrong, but Dr. Bae thoroughly takes his time with you and I can see really clearly now. Dr. bae is also just fun to talk to in general and has great bedside manner. I always feel really comfortable asking him any question and he always gives very thoughtful and detailed answers. He has explained so many things about eyes and contacts to me that I never knew about, like that all soft contacts have a small line in them which is supposed to be at the bottom of your eye. In short, don't hesitate to come to Dr Bae!! You won't regret it. read more

Dr. Bae is awesome! He takes the time to really get prescription right and also providing the best suggestions for glasses and contact. Customer service is top notch! I got a pair of Ray-bans and then went back to get another pair. Also, I bought contacts and contact solutions from him as well. It's hard to find trust-worthy optometrists these days so I am lucky to find Steven Bae OD! read more

I was recommended by a UCLA doctor and my family and I are so happy to find Dr. Bae. Incredibly thorough and attentive. Now, I have my friends and family coming to this practice. If you are looking for an eye doctor who is professional and kind, look no further. read more

Steve is awesome and very trustworthy. He really explains things to you and isn't trying to just get you to purchase more upgrades. Highly recommend him as a optom read more

Dr. Bae himself is cool. But his operations is NOT. I keep getting voicemails and harassing text messages to get to set up my follow-up. Please stop. read more

I was happy to get my eye glasses and contact lenses from Dr. Bae. He was very informative, thorough, considerate, and helpful. I'd recommend him to my friends and family. read more

You got to check out this cool optometrist on your way to K town plaza (both of them). He is right off Western and you can get some good eats at Road to Seoul beforehand. It's on the second floor and his office is super sleek, just like the doctor himself. He'll go above and beyond for you and your eyes. Check out all the up to date styles before you leave! read more

Steven S Bae, OD - Optometrists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Post-COVID, it feels really weird to go to the dentist, optometrist, etc... but not here. Dr. Bae has this new hyperclean way of life on lock. It felt so comfortable getting an examination by someone who has obviously put a lot of effort towards getting it right. Also, I've never been examined by anyone who knew more about eye issues. I really can't rave about this experience enough. I feel lucky that someone I trust referred me to him. read more

Very thorough and very professional. Dr. Bae really takes the time to make sure your prescription is right the first time. State if the art equipment that I have never seen before. I am very satisfied with his service. Highly recommend read more

My son is a child actor and with his difficult schedule, Dr Bae was willing to accommodate our schedule. My son Hudson just had an eye exam done at Costco and it was no where near as thorough as Dr Bae. He took the time to help Hudson put on contacts and explain his convergence - special service that one would not get at Costco. I would highly recommend Dr Bae to anyone. read more

Steven S Bae, OD - Optometrists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Staff is fantastic. The doctor is very friendly and comfortable shooting from the hip - a little too comfortable. Not the greatest listener, and while it's certainly not the first time someone's joked about eating my pet rabbits... can we just NOT do that? Please?! From there, he insinuated that my allergy doctor didn't do a thorough job and suggested that folks allergic to pets get rid of them rather than treat the symptoms. From a strictly scientific point of view, sure, that works... and trust me, I do love me some scientific reasoning. ... but ew. I'm happy to have found and ordered cute new glasses, and the price is right, though that's probably more because of my insurance coverage. My eye needs are minimal so I'm glad I got my exam out of the way, and I was able to get a same-day Saturday appointment. read more

Steve has been my Optometrist for over 7 yrs He is the Best. He sees my wife and 2 kids as well. He is by far one of most knowledgeable eye doctors in the area. His office is pretty big and always super clean. read more

My first appointment with Dr Bae was only yesterday, but I know if I ever have another appointment at his office I will feel just the same (which is good)! Upon getting health insurance from my job, I knew I should see an optometrist as soon as I could, and Dr Bae's office is only about a 4-5 minute drive from my house. I must admit I first called this office to make an appointment because I liked his last name (if you are a young person on the internet, you may know why), and I felt better once I read all the reviews. Dr Bae is incredibly cool, funny, and friendly, and even laughed and didnt get angry or upset as I kept flinching when he was dilating my eyes or receiving those puffs (I DONT LIKE THINGS IN MY EYE). He is incredibly knowledgeable and when he examined my previous prescription eyeglasses I rarely use, he said I probably didn't use them because they weren't prescribed correctly (he's right). His assistant is also incredibly nice, friendly, and knowledgeable, and was very patient with me when it took me 10,000 hours to find the right eyeglasses to fit me...especially since I will be wearing them everyday from now on, and I have never worn prescription glasses for maybe more than a few hour at a time. I'm still waiting on my eyeglasses to come from ~the lab~, but I weirdly enough can't wait! Thanks, Dr Bae! PS - I LOVE that it's open on Saturdays, which is extremely convenient for my schedule. Plus there's free parking in the lot and I found a spot immediately in front! read more

Office is in a small corner strip mall (Look for a B&W sign reading "OPTOMETRIST"), and they have free parking in their small lot right in front. I originally came here since the office was close to my home and he takes VSP. Best decision ever. Dr. Bae is the best optomotrist I've had, and i've had a lot -- caucasion ones, asian ones, indian ones, etc. Since I am of asian heritage, it's cool that I can go to someone who's used to fitting glasses on asian faces (with out a prominent nose-bridge). That's part of the reason why I finally got glasses, after over 6 years of not getting a new pair, because I saw how well he fit my mom's glasses (who I brought here from RIVERSIDE because I liked him so much!). He's so experienced, he fits them like MAGIC. My mom is a musician and he fixed her prescription so well with all the nuances that reading music entails, she was amazed that all her previous glasses were so incorrect. My contacts fitting/checkup experience, glasses experience were AMAZING and did not feel pressured. He caught on SO QUICKLY with a condition in my eye and gave me great referrals. He also helped when my dad has something in his eye. He goes out of his way to accommodate, works with you/your schedue, and is an overall swell guy! if you're looking for a new eye-doctor, don't hesitate to come to Dr. Bae's office! I'm so sad I cant come to his office since I have to move to another state, i'll miss you Dr. Bae! read more

So I just got insurance and thought I'd go get my eyes looked at. I picked a place close to work (same day appointment) and headed over not knowing what to really expect. Actually I was expecting them to tell me that I was fine and to go back to work. Sitting in the chair for the first machine check on my periphery vision I thought "Maybe they just moved in..." because I was sort of sitting amidst some boxes. I realized that they were just not so organized... When I actually met with Dr. Bae in his office he made me feel SUPER comfortable and made me laugh a lot. The first two slides I could read fine, third one got a little fuzzy and then when I read the fourth one he paused and said, "Yeah, I'll just let you know now that there aren't any numbers in any of these..." YIKES. So needless to say he had my attention. Turns out I have astigmatism in my right eye and he explained it all to me really clearly and was a big help and walked out feeling like I can actually explain my eyesight issues to other people without sounding like I slept through the prognosis! Then his assistant (who is very sweet) was incredibly patient as I tried on 900 pair of glasses. She deftly sized up which styles I was leaning towards and kept pair after pair coming until I had looked at everything that I may possibly be interested. I narrowed them down one by one and have a pair that I think are super cute and a good start on my glasses wearing rest-of-my-life. read more

Professional, attentive, cutting edge, and patient. That is the making of a five star review. I had the pleasure of being referred to Dr Bae and after having a horrible experience getting contact lenses at Kaiser, I had almost nearly given up on the idea that I would ever have a good solution for the condition that I have. Lucky for me. Dr. Bae specializes in patients with Kerataconus and does his research to find out and carry new types of lenses and is not afraid to try new lenses for the sake of the comfort of his patients. I am really impressed with Dr. Bae, he has been super patient, and his attention to detail in getting just the right balance for my prescription is truly admirable. He really is the best! not to mention that he is a fellow gaucho from UCSB. So what else can I say, he has an EYE for excellent optometry care. read more

Steve is an amazing optometrist! Friendly, attentive and very professional. I wasn't sure if I was going to find anyone to replace my optometrist when I moved up from orange county, but after one meeting I knew I had found the right place for my prescription eye wear, sunglasses and eye exams. read more

It has been about five years since I have been to an optometrist. I always had below average eyesight but only in one eye. When I was fitted with a contact for the one eye five years ago I could not tell a difference and ended up not wearing it at all. Over the last year or so I have noticed that my eyesight has gotten worse so I decided I finally had to take care of it. I found that Dr.Bae was right across the street from where I live, and he had good Yelp reviews so I gave him a try. The experience was great. I went from 20/40 to 20/15 in less than an hour. He took time to diagnose my exact problem and had me try on multiple lenses until he found the perfect fit. I can't tell you how happy I am to be able to see! I really appreciate Dr.Bae taking the time to explain exactly my problems and whether glasses, contacts, or lasik eye surgery is the best route. I am looking forward to going in again after my trial and ordering a years supply of contacts so I never have to go another day squinting to see the score on the T.V. Thanks Dr.Bae! David B. read more

Lovely doctor and an even better human being. Very kind and knowledgeable. Cant go wrong by going to him. Book that appointment now!

Dr. Bae is extremely helpful, knowledgable and most of all generous with his time! I've never felt like he was trying to rush me out of his office. I started seeing him when he was located in the Miracle Mile and now I travel to K Town to continue treatment (and get a boba). I've recommended him to several friends and will continue to do so. read more

Dr. Steven Bae is the coolest optometrist I know. I was very satisfied with my visit. He is very knowledgeable. It turns out that I had great vision and didn't really need to wear glasses. My previous optometrist gave me glasses with a prescription of 1.50 and Dr. Bae said that I was barely a 0.5. He also said that my glasses made everything sharper but also compressed (which is something I had to deal with while wearing glasses). I was happy also angry that my previous optometrist gave me the wrong prescription. I think he is my optometrist of choice now. =) read more

Dr. Bae was great - professional, personable, and knowledgeable. He also was willing to come in a little early on Saturday morning to accommodate my schedule. Prices are very reasonable - got a discount on both glasses and contacts. read more

One of the most thorough optometrist I had. He does loads of eye tests that other do not.

The Yelp reviews are well deserved, and glad I went to gave Dr. Bae a try! My previous optometrist(s) were okay, as they were part of a group, but I felt that Dr. Bae really gave me his undivided attention during the appointment, and was more than thorough with answering all my questions. When I brought up medical terms (I am also in the medical field), I got a discount on my exam. Wow! Though the actual office itself is very humble appearing, it appears that he has the latest technology to help find the perfect prescription and do thorough examinations. The auto-refraction device and even the projected eye charts are really cool, to say the least. I'm in the process of picking out the right contacts for me, and he has been great in giving me the options for different types and lenses, and even special ordering contact lenses for me to try. He didn't try to push for me buying new glasses, especially because my prescription changed very little. I appreciate that he isn't commission driven. He does communicate sometimes by email, but this is sometimes slow. Better to call the office during business hours to get a faster response. Love that he's open on Saturdays. read more

I have been going to Dr. Bae for years. His compassion and expertise is an example of what all healthcare workers and physicians should aim to emulate. In regards to COVID-19 protocol, he's gone above and beyond in implementing safety protocol to ensure he can treat his patients safely. I've been to a few doctor's visits during the pandemic, but was impressed at how thorough Dr. Bae and his staff were in sanitizing every area in between patients. I have been a little nervous going to the doctor during the pandemic, but I felt very safe in Dr. Bae's office. Thank you Dr. Bae! read more

Dr. Bae has been my optometrist for the past 4 years. I first decided to see him when I was having issues with my CRT lenses, which my previous optometrist kept telling me were fine for me when they were in fact not. Dr. Bae was extremely helpful in helping me transition off CRT lenses to glasses and soft contacts. Since then, he's helped me out with multiple issues, from a scratched cornea (my fault) to constant dry eye (also my fault since I sit in front of a computer all day) and not being able to see clearly out of my left eye with contacts on. Even when I moved to Seattle for a year, I'd wait until I was back in town to see Dr. Bae. I completely trust Dr. Bae - I had LASIK done earlier this month with an ophthalmologist he recommended, and I am continuing to see Dr. Bae for my LASIK follow-up visits. Dr. Bae is extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and explains concepts and terms very well. He's flexible and easy to reach; I feel welcome to walk in if I ever have any urgent issues with my eyes. I don't have vision insurance, but that's never been a problem for me here. Pricing is very fair for standard check-ups as well as for new glasses and boxes of contacts every 1-2 years. When I had issues with a box of contacts, he replaced them for me at no charge. I work nearby in Koreatown, but even if I worked or lived much further away, I would happily make the effort to come see Dr. Bae. read more

I have seem Dr. Bae every year since 2008 and he is one of the best. Dr. Bae is thorough, asks the right questions in order to conduct your eye exam as best as possible, and supplies you with what you need for your best vision. You may also ask him questions, and he will answer them as best as he can. Thank you Dr. Bae, you're one of the best. read more

He's been my Dr. For 3 years he's very thorough takes his time and gives me the best prescription and tried to keep the cost down. He'll be my dr. As long as possible. read more

I moved to Los Angeles a few months ago, and needed a new prescription for contacts. I found Dr. Bae on yelp by searching VSP, because I had never had vision insurance before. I was able to schedule an appointment online for a few days later. I have astigmatism and a pretty tricky prescription, but Dr. Bae was so patient and thorough in finding the perfect contacts for my eyes. I tried on several pairs in the office, and when we found one that worked, he told me to wear them for a few days before committing to them. I called him a few days later to place my order, and about a week later, they were in. Such a quick and easy process, and I even got a rebate for my contacts! read more

Dr Bae is EXCELLENT! By far, the best optometrist I've been to. Like the other reviewers have mentioned, he is very thorough, knowledgeable, and works with you with whatever needs you have. I work in healthcare and I am picky about the doctors that I and my loved ones see. I would recommend him to everyone read more

Dr. Bae and staff are awesome! Been going to Dr Bae for 4 years now for my contact lenses. He's very knowledgeable and does take the time to go over your exam. I def will come back to visit him next year. read more

Been going to Dr. Bae for several years now. He is very knowledgeable and will never ripe you off. He would even give me a discount when I didn't have insurance. Around 1.5 years ago I started having horrible irritation in my eyes while wearing contacts and he diagnosed me with Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. I had to stop wearing contacts for a month and use anti-histamine eye drops daily. He even had me follow-up 1-2x without charge. When I was finally ready to wear contacts he gave me several samples to try and see which would not irritate my eyes. Been wearing contacts since and using anti-histamine drops daily without irritation. I can tell he cares about his patients, which is why I keep going back. read more

I've gone to Dr. Bae for years, well there are gaps in my patronage mainly because I tried Costco for a cheaper option. You get what you pay for, though, because I got decent, acceptable service there but much better tailored service with Dr. Bae so I'm back. I like that Dr. Bae is thorough and tries to find any and all reasons for your eye issues, including those that may be medical related. He never rushes and you leave feeling like your eyes were completely diagnosed and serviced. His eyewear selection is adequate and he will get what you want if he doesn't have it. He also works with your insurance and budget. I definitely recommend him for your eye care needs. read more

My family has been his patient for about five years. He is very patient and very through. He will work with you regarding your insurance. He is very down to earth and easy to talk to. I am very content with the service which he provides read more

Again he has gone above and beyond! Appointments always take a very long time as he is a perfectionist but the end result is well worth it.

I am fairly new to L.A. so I choose Dr. Bae based on Yelp reviews of the optometrists closest to my work and under my VSP insurance plan. He was not the closest, but had the best reviews so I thought I would try him out. The visit exceeded my expectations. Dr. Bae and his assistants are friendly and professional and Dr. Bae took the time to explain everything to me and answer all of my questions. He seems experienced and knows what he is doing. I am very pleased and highly recommend him. read more

I am picky about my eye doctors and Dr. Bae was great! He was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. I felt welcome and comfortable. I was even able to get a same day appointment- very accommodating! The eye exam went smoothly and efficiently. I did not feel rushed nor did it drag on. I got there about 10 minutes early and found a spot in the lot out front. Free parking is a big plus. There is not a huge selection of frames but a decent amount and a good variety too. I got fitted with a new brand of contacts which are very comfortable- better than my old ones. I am happy to have found a good place with a doctor that cares about his patients. Jennifer at the front desk was nice and helpful too. read more