Our son was having difficulty with headaches and school work. After trying other remedies we decided to get his eyes checked and we are so glad we went to Valley Center Optometry. First, the staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. Everyone was welcoming, very kind and attentive, and helped us right away. The doctor truly cared about our sons need and opted to provide an in depth plan to address the immediate issues while making sure he wasn't dependent on glasses 24/7. We got a great pair of glasses for a very affordable price and within 7 days of our visit. Great service! read more

This was my first time visiting Valley Center Optometry. It was a revelation. My prior experience in Escondido had more in common with the DMV than with any care-giving profession. The equipment is state of the art. The staff -start to finish - is professional and caring, and Dr. Joyce inspires confidence. He genuinely takes joy in making sure patients leave with the vision correction that is both precise and right for the lifestyle of the individual. I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending this outstanding office. read more

Exceptional eye doctor! Dr. Joyce and his practice are hidden gems. Nice selection of quality eye wear as well.

AMAZING GROUP AND OFFICE! This was my first visit outside of Kaiser and Lens Crafters and they were outstanding! The entire process ran smoothly and Dr. Joyce was such a joy to be around and super personable. He explained my astigmatism to me and I got to see a picture of my eye and an in depth explanation of how everything is intertwined and WOW... what an experience. Beats the traditional office visit of not knowing anything about your eye care. The front staff was accommodating, friendly and helpful from the moment I entered the building until I left. The professionalism was exceptional. Mallory helped me with finding glasses and placing my order. She was very professional and smiley. Noah helped with the pre appointment process and he was sincere and attentive and did a great job at explaining each step. I knew exactly what to expect in a timely manner with everyone. There was another gal at the front desk and I didn't catch her name but she was courteous and sweet. :) They just remodeled the place and it's so clean and modern which really adds to what they have going on there. I will definitely be referring all family and friends here. Thank you to everyone who helped me today! Thank you and so happy to have found a great place! read more

I was not a patient at this office but recently moved up to valley center and was having only half vision in my left eye. I didn't know why and was concerned so called the office and they got me in that day at 4pm. Dr. Joyce was amazing, told me I had a detached retina and needed to have it fixed asap! He was so caring and went above and beyond calling until after 8pm trying to find me a surgeon. I wasn't able to use his recommendation as I am on sharp, but without him letting me know the importance of getting it fixed asap I could have lost my vision. He even called to check on me to make sure I got in. After I completely heal from my surgeries I will definitely be using Dr. Joyce for new glasses!!! Thank you thank you!!!! read more

Dr Joyce clearly has extensive knowledge about everything vision related, demonstrates incredible attention to detail, and is able to explain technical medical subject matter in plain language. Best optometrist I've ever been to! read more

This place is a RIPOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had an eye exam today July 13, 2023. The ass clown kid working at the counter wanted to charge me $1,772 for four pairs of lenses. I had my frames, just needed new prescription. Went to Kaiser Optometry and got the same four pairs of lenses for $532. Dr. Joyce's office is a joke. NEVER going back there. Come to find out the owner, Dr. Joyce has been sailing around the world in a luxury super yacht for the past seven months. No doubt because he triple charges customers. read more

Optometrist, Noah and Mallory were wonderful. Glasses arrived early and fit and work great!

Again love this place! I made a mistake I'm not ordering progressives thinking I would be better with close ups for my computer work and not looking thru the bottom of the lens. But I am lazy and didn't like it. They had me come back in and did an upgrade for me which saved me hundreds! read more

Brought my daughter here, she was super nervous becuase she's never been. They made her super comfortable and explained everything to us. Such a great friendly staff read more

Dr. Joyce is a wonderful person. I actually look forward to going to see him every year. Each time I go in I know that I am getting the best care around. The staff is super friendly and they have a great selection of glasses. I highly recommend going to Valley Center Optometry! read more

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If you're looking for a review to tell you to pick this place, search no more. Make your appointment! Dr. Joyce and his team are phenomenal. He takes the time to get everything perfect. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, he makes SURE you also know exactly what's going on. Talk about an honest guy. He's here to help YOU. He prescribed me an anti-fatigue lens, (yes, I said anti-fatigue.. no, not progressive) and I'll never go back. It's exactly what I explained that I was looking for. I sit in front of a computer monitor all day, and it takes a toll on my eyes. His team made sure to let me know about all my warranties. I'm even able to try my glasses out for a full 90 days and take them back for any adjustments on the prescription needed. Does it get easier than that? This is an exception establishment with a wonderful staff all around. I've been a patient of his for many, many years. And this has been my experience every single time. The consistency of great customer service has kept me a patient for a long time. read more

I recently took a trip into Valley Center Optometry for the first time in a while, I realized I've forgotten how much better the experience is then that of the Costco or Walmart vision centers. They really went the extra mile to make sure I was taken care of carefully and completely. For me it always seems like a big life decision when it comes to picking out a new pair of glasses, and sometimes I dread the process, but everyone there made it enjoyable. I got a lot of help from Noah that day who was helping me pick out a pair of glasses because most of the time a second opinion is really helpful. I got some prescription sunglasses on this trip as well and I'm extremely happy about them. Dr. Joyce was also amazing, he kept me informed on everything he was looking at in regards to my eye health, and how they are changing over time. He is a very considerate guy who actually makes you feel like you are important which is refreshing when considering other clinics that just want you in and out the door. Grateful for this place and I will be seeing them again in the future. read more

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All around excellent experience the last 2 years for my whole family! We were being ripped off & pressured into spending extra at the last optometrist. This doctor took the time to explain everything & test carefully! My kids even look forward to the check ups now! So thankful! read more

I waited weeks for an appointment after a referral from the VA. Called the VA who stated the office had my referral for over three weeks so we conferenced called them. Office says " there's nothing on my desk we don't have his (meaning mine) paperwork". The VA says "I have a successful Fax report". Lady says okay let me put you on hold. After several minutes she comes back on and says " oh you're still here, thing is we had a payment issue with another VA referral". VA says "are you saying you don't want to see him?" She responds "it's better for him to go somewhere else, I know there's a clinic in Lake Elsinore". Lake Elsinore, what the hell? As an 18 year resident of VC I try my hardest to give my business to our local businesses. Sometimes they don't make it easy. Well they made this decision easy. I would never give my business to someone who is not Vet friendly there are simply too many businesses to choose from. read more

I was able to get a quick appointment, was greeted with smiles (under masks of course), Dr was so welcoming, informative and friendly. Felt like he was a long time friend. Young lady that helped me pick out glasses was patient, friendly and helped me find a great pair. Made my husband an appointment for next afternoon and he had same great experience. Found our new eye doctor! read more

Really great Optometry Office. We're extremely happy with the care and professionalism. I'm so glad we found Dr. Joyce and Valley Center Optometry! read more

Someone there has some great interior design taste. If im gonna waste time waiting I have no problem admiring the wall art and the plants. Staff is professional and Doc was sincere and holistic to the point where we discussed diet related potentialities. Great experience read more

Love the selection of luxury brand eye glasses and sunglasses they carry, would have never thought they had so many choices. Maria is great, I would highly recommend them! Very friendly and helpful. I got my Prada eyeglasses here last August and now getting prescription Valentino sunglasses. read more

Hello Dr. EyeCandy!!!! So yay-it might be way inappropriate to be posting this-but Dr. Joyce is way Hot! Not bad getting in a little EyeCandy while I get my eyes checked :) Of course as I am driving into valley center I loose one of my contacts (of my last pair-last eye exam was about a year ago) I quickly pull over the side road-look up optometrist in Valley Center and this place came up-I called, explained my dilema-they got me in right away. The staff was incredibly helpful-Joseph is incredibly knowledgeable and professional and helped me pick out a pair of Hot Coach Sunglasses that compliment my face. These are the first pair of sunglasses that I actually love. I've always been the one to spend $20 on sunglasses-because A.I don't ever think I look good in sunglasses B. I always loose them. C. Or I break them.... Joseph I promise I won't leave them at the beach, restaurant, bar, or sit on them! Dr. Eye Candy....I mean Dr. Joyce was incredibly personable and professional I also loved the ambiance of their office-I have to say I was quite Surprised at how cool the decor/ambiance of the office was. I will never ever again go to Costco to get my eye exams-I totally loved how you can tell the Staff here genuinely care about their patients and that you're not just another Dollar Sign to them. Thanks Valley Center Optometry! read more

Just moved here from out of town so just looked around google and decided to go here. What a great experience! Beginning with Dawn at the front desk understanding when I called to say Id be late due to traffic...to Dr Joyce--Very thorough and pleasant to work with-Relaxed and very professional atomosphere. Good selection of nice frames and easy billing at very reasonable prices. Will be returning for sure whenever I need eye care..... AM read more

Great place! Very professional and pleasant. They have all the latest and greatest eye testing equipment. They are very good with helping you decide what kind of frames you want and good with insurance issues. I have been there a few times and love how happy and friendly everyone is. I highly recommend this place! read more

The staff at VCO are very warm and welcoming! I especially loved the modern-rustic feel! Dr. Joyce was very sincere; he asked questions to understand my situation (had a pinguecula) as I was contemplating surgery. He made me feel better by letting me know that it was not an uncommon condition and has had several patients with them and how they responded to the treatment. He was very honest and gave me the pros and cons. He definitely helped me keep it real regarding what to expect afterwards. All that after I originally came in for a routine checkup and an update for my glasses! Simply put: you're treated like family at Valley Center Optometry. read more

Best boutique-style, eye center in North County! Dr. Joyce takes his time explaining every step during the eye exam. The most fun part, however, is the personalized services while choosing frames and specs. As a young profesional working in LA, I like to have nice frames!! This place has top designer brands that I find in a Beverly Hills location, but with the attention and care of a small-town! I love coming home and receiving family-oriented care. read more

Slightly overdue but I came here a year and a half ago and saw a doctor. She was super nice but told me that my current glasses prescription was "too strong" for distance. I politely disagreed and let her know my concerns. She prescribed me a new prescription for "progressive" lenses. I really didn't think I needed 2 different prescriptions. The sales people were pushy. I have been incredibly unhappy with the prescription. I called and let them know a few weeks after and they told me to wait a month for my eyes to adjust. I called back and then they told me I waited to long. I just got done with a real professional eye doctor who informed me my eyes should have never been in progressive lenses and there are only a few real necessary scenarios where people need them. He also said I did need a slightly stronger prescription for distance than what was given by this doctor, which I even told her! Needless to say PLEASE consider seeing a different eye doctor!! I've been in the wrong glasses for over a year, I wish I could go back in time and listen to my gut. I have been getting massive migraines and it's from having an inexperienced doctor give me the wrong prescription! Please consider all your options, for your eyesight you want the best, most knowledgeable staff. read more

I have been going to Dr. Joyce for over 10 years. He and his staff are all AMAZING! Dr. Joyce one of the most honest and knowledgeable Dr.'s I have gone to. As I am almost blind without my contacts or glasses it's really important for me to have as clear of vision as possible. I have never had the confidence to wear glasses. After 40 years of wearing contacts they took all the extra time I need to find the perfect pair. I loved them so much I ended up going back for 3 more pairs over this past year. It is really nice to be able to just walk in and be treated like a person and not just a customer. I can walk in any time and Dr. Joyce will come out even if it's just to say hi. Now Maria - well if you want to work with someone who has style and takes the time to work with you to find glasses that fit correctly and "you" feel like a million bucks in. Get an appointment with her. I love Gucci and the other designer brands but she will come out with a no name brand and tell me it fits and looks just as good as my favorite designer brand. So I have both because I love to wear glasses now! OK it's not costco or walmart I get it. But I need more then that in service, quality, and environment. I have been to both and there is no comparison "at least for me" to having your own personal Dr. and staff that make your vision their vision! You can stop in anytime and they will greet you with a smile! read more

I LOVE my new progressive lenses!!! I'm so happy with these new glasses, my favorite thing is that they work with my camera (I'm a photographer) I don't have to take them off to focus. And now I can see if I got the shot that I was after when I'm looking at the preview screen. Thank you! read more

The eye doctor did a great work but the staff that works in the office are pushy about buying glasses from there. Especially the lady with red hair she didn't let me look at the glasses. Instead she was just standing and picking glasses for me. I wanted to take my time i felt rushed . I had to ask for copy of my eyeglasses subscription. The lady look bother that i ask for it because i was not buying glasses from there. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! You can get them cheaper at Costco and they have other top brands as well. read more

Let me start with 5 years ago I has Lasik surgery, and for the last 6 months Iv noticed my vision is a little blurry, So I checked Costco and Wal-mart if they accepted my insurance, No they did not. On a hunch I called the only Optometrist in the town I live, and what do you no, not only do they take my insurance they can see me in an hour. Sweet, within one apt. I have glasses picked out and my 10 year old has an apt. in a week. Super friendly Dr. and staff that really listen to their clients. read more

We happened upon a free eye screening at Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch. My husband took my son to get his eyes checked for free. It was put on by the Lions Club of Valley Center. To my surprise we received a paper with a possible prescription that offered a free pair of glasses. My son is almost 3 and I never noticed any vision problems before so I was quite concerned. I called the referral office and the receptionist was very friendly and setup an appointment for me to bring my son in. We met with Dr. Joyce and I let him know how we wound up at his office. He instantly assured me that because of my son's age the testing apparatus may be skewed. Most likely my son being a 2 year old, focused on the camera examining his eyes and therefore caused the results we were given. Dr. Joyce also used his equipment to check for astigmatism, which he confirmed he didn't have. He also put some pictures up on the wall of animals and objects a toddler may recognize and by doing so was able to determine that in fact my son could see just fine. He mentioned that in the future it could be a possibility for near sightedness as it runs in my family, but as of now, my son's eyes are good to go! All this was free of charge with the form I received from the Lions club, but Dr. Joyce was so good with my son, I will be returning to his office if he should ever need another exam! Great trustworthy service is what you can expect here. I highly recommend. read more

I have never experienced any office of any kind where the people were more friendly, caring and professional. I was way overdue for an eye exam so I chose Dr. Joyce as he's located in my town. In just a short time I walked out with contacts that are allowing me to see better than I ever did with glasses. I only wish Valley Center Optometry took care of more than vision..I'd go there for a heart transplant, if they did that kind of thing, confident that I'd walk out of there healthier than I'd ever been. I cannot recommend Dr. Joyce and his staff highly enough. read more

Rob Joyce is so knowledgeable and kind. I always love going to get my eyes checked and having both him and his team help me with glasses/contacts/eye exams. If you are looking for a personable staff and eye doctor that actually cares about you and your eyes...look no further. This office is top notch. Highly recommend. read more

So nice to have a great optometrist with a very pleasant staff here in Valley Center. They accept VSP insurance which lots of people in VC have since we work for the schools here. Highly recommended. read more

My family and I have been going to see Dr. Joyce for several years now. Great doctor however, besides Margaret there is always a problem with the staff. Recently I phoned to make an appointment. Alejandra answered the phone. Margaret was out to lunch so Alejandra took my name and number stating she would give the message to Margaret upon her return from lunch. As I was saying Thank You, Alejandra asked me if the call was in regards to glasses or contacts. (? I had already stated it was in regards to making an appointment) I replied no and before I could remind her that it was in regards to an appointment she stated "Well then if it's not about glasses or contacts you can call her back yourself." I did phone back and to my disbelief Alejandra did NOT give her the message. To date I have left 3 messages for Dr. Joyce to phone me back to discuss this incident. I am yet to receive a call back. I decided to just not return to this office however, I had to phone back (Tuesday) as my lenses to my glasses are scratched and I do have a warranty on them. Again, Alejandra answered the phone. She stated that she would order the lenses. I then asked her if the lenses could be transitional and I would pay for them. She stated she would need to speak to Maria. I explained to her that approximately 3 months ago I asked Maria about the transitional lenses and she never phoned me back. (*I did not order the transitional when I originally ordered my glasses but asked Maria about it shortly after). I received a vm from Maria (Wednesday) regarding another issue that had already been resolved. So disappointed in the unprofessionalism, unprincipled, insolent and disorganized staff. Also, in re to the 02/27/19 review - YES, very pushy when it comes to the purchasing of glasses. The red headed lady is "Maria." In fact when I picked up my glasses (earlier this year) she so proudly boasted about how much money she has brought into the office with her sales techniques. She even showed me reports which reflected the amount of profit she had brought into the office as in comparison when she was not there. UNETHICAL!! With multiple failed attempts to resolve these issues it's unfortunate that I have to write this review. read more

Dr. Joyce has worked with my primary eye doctor (who is at Scripps) and I can vouch for the highest of optical care available. I have extensive eye equipment issues and they are properly attended to by Valley Center Optical. read more

Dr Joyce is very thorough and knowledgeable, and treats all his patients with great care. He and his staff make this small town care office feel like welcoming family. Highly recommended. Thank you Valley Center Optometry. read more

The optometrist did a fantastic job. The problem however is the part where I pick out the frames I want. First the prices were triple what I found in other offices. The lens prices were double or more. When I told them I could find better prices the lady tried to instill fear that if I went anywhere else I wouldn't get the quality they had. This is a lie. I went to Costco I paid $86.00 with insurance I have. Their price was $369.00 out of pocket with the insurance I have. I got my glasses and the are perfect. I checked them over for quality and they are great. It makes me think that VC optometry is more of a glass selling company than an optometrist. The optometrist was very good but the treatment I got in the lobby was terrible. I will not go back there. read more

Dr. Joyce is phenomenal. I have a complex case stemming from eye injury but he correctly diagnosed the condition, while adding detail and perspective you just can't get from an HMO. I appreciate personalized, detailed care from a skilled professional. I got all that -- and scrumptious cookies -- on my first visit with Dr. Joyce. Highly recommend! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place and the doctors! Dr Joyce is always pleasant and very informative. I myself am an optician (dealing with frame and lenses only) and he fills in my curiosity about the eyes. Though I work in Carlsbad I always tell my clients that it's so worth the drive for the amazing exam. I will continue to make the drive the no matter where I live in Southern California. read more

We lived in Oceanside, CA then moved to Phoenix, AZ and we have being making the drive to Valley Center Optometry every year to see Dr. Joyce. He has being our optometrist for the last 5 years. Our son who is now 15 yrs old has really bad vision and every optometrist prior to doctor Joyce had given him glass which were helping but Dr. Joyce gave him some special contacts that have given him the opportunity to get 20/20 vision. He and his staff are very knowledgeable, professional and very pleasant to work with. We highly recommend Dr. Joyce-Valley Center Optometry. read more