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    Surf City Optometry

    4.4 (303 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Services - Surf City Optometry

    Eye exams

    Eye testing and diagnosis

    Eyewear fitting

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    Laser vision correction

    Retinal imaging

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    This may help you estimate your costs.  I paid a total of $214, with $151 out of pocket and $63 through Anthem Vision insurance.
    Tyler H.

    I feel like I was ripped-off by Surf City Optometry having paid $214 only to receive one pair of half-functional trial contacts (No prescription provided for glasses or contacts). I initially had an eye exam and contact lens fitting last year. Prior to scheduling my eye exam and fitting, I informed the staff as well as the eye doctor that I would be traveling out of state for a while to care for a family member and both confirmed that my contacts would arrive prior to my departure. Based on this assurance, I proceeded with getting my exam and contact lens fitting. My trial contacts did take a while to come in but that is understandable due to my astigmatism. The trial contacts came in a few days before my flight. The right contact was a perfect fit, however the left lens didn't sit correctly and would move around in my eye. This would cause the contact to become unfocused as well as cause irritation after a few hours of use. I stopped by Surf City Optometry for a follow up to have the left lens looked at but they did not have any available appointments. I again mentioned I would be out of the state for a while and was told it was not a problem, to just stop by when I returned. Upon returning to California, I stopped by last Saturday. They scheduled an appointment for me for a refitting later that day and was told there would be no cost for the refitting. Prior to my appointment, I received a call from another employee stating that they would actually have to charge me for ANOTHER eye exam and ANOTHER contact lens fitting as their rules require refittings to be done within 90 days of the original appointment. I explained what I mentioned above about being told by the staff it would not be a problem for the refitting when I returned. All I was asking for was to have the fitment corrected to finalize the prescription for the contact lens evaluation I had already paid for. They were sympathetic and understood my frustration about having paying for something that I didn't receive, but they told me that there was nothing they could do about it. To their credit, everyone I interacted with at Surf City Optometry was very polite and professional throughout every interaction. I don't feel like they did this intentionally, however I do feel misled by being encouraged to proceed with the exam and also being told it would not be a problem have a follow up fitting when I return. Had they informed me this could be an issue, I would have just had the exam and fitting out of state (where I would have paid 100% out of pocket). I'm disheartened that they would have a policy that's only purpose seems to be to make customers pay again after 90 days for the same service they already paid for. Additionally, I requested a copy of my prescription because it was not provided to me after the exam and I was told it would be emailed to me. I confirmed my email address, but it has been a couple weeks and they still have not provided the prescription for contacts or glasses. This is not reassuring because I found out that they are required by law to provide everyone with their prescription at the completion of the eye exam (regardless of if it was requested or not). All of this has broken my trust with Surf City Optometry and I will be looking for a new optometrist. I do still believe that the Surf City's positive reviews are accurate and that this happened to be an uncommon event. Had it not been for these issues, I probably would have rated them 4 stars. Less 1 star as I felt the cost was a rather high and the exam process felt ever-so-slightly rushed (in fairness, they seemed rather busy on my exam day so this may not be the usual experience). Eye doctors in general are not very transparent with their prices, so I have uploaded a scan of my bill to give people an idea of what they can expect to pay here out of pocket when using Anthem Vision Insurance.

    Stephanie X.

    I've been coming to Surf City Optometry for years. Their location is superb, always clean and spotless. The staff is always presentable, professional and friendly. When I was a teen My eyesight started to change, every year my eyes would get worst. What started with reading glasses, progressed to full time glass wear. I thought I was going to go blind. When I was in my late teens I started doing research on better optometrists in the area and that when I found Surf City Optometry. A few years in, I started seeing Dr. Dinh and I can say I am so glad to have met her. She's been able to help stabilize my eyes and has always strived to get me into the best contact lenses for my eyes. I recently stopped by for some eye irritation and dryness. I was seen by Dr. Toma and she is just as pleasant and professional. I highly recommend recommend coming to Surf City Optometry! Every time I come in I feel like the staff is genuine and they truly care about their patients.

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    The staff is professional and friendly. They are knowledgeable and explain what your eye care needs are.

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    So hospitable and helpful, even when I couldn't make up my mind on frames. Whole staff was friendly

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    Ask the Community - Surf City Optometry

    Hi i just want to ask if what are those insurances are acceptable? Thanks 😊?

    Hi Daryl, SCO accepts all major insurance companies including VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision, Spectera, MES, and many more. Please feel free to call us directly at (714) 848-1400 to discuss your specific insurance plan. We hope to speak to you soon!

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