Dr. Barnes and staff are always helpful, efficient and give top notch care. I feel in good hands every annual appointment.

Feel like the doctor was dramatizing how bad my vision was just to drive the selling of glasses. "I'm surprised you passed your driving test" only to find out that my prescription was super light. I like to support private practice but I won't be going back to this one. On a positive note, they had cool tech that mapped the actual eye which was super interesting to me. read more

I've used the big chains before but the personalized service I get here can not be beat. They go above and beyond with the customer service. I was fitted with the best contacts EVER and they offered better prices than 800-contacts. (They also price matched for a set during Covid and shipped to my house.) The glasses selection is superb as well. I said I wanted some funky shades similar to what Spike Lee would wear...and they pulled frames that lived up to the task!! I highly recommend them!! read more

I started going to vision corner in 2018 for my eye exam but didn't find much variety in the frames (i prefer larger frames) so I didn't do any glasses shopping with them until this year! I was so excited at the frames I saw that I didn't even stop to look or ask about their prices until the end and then had to slow down because the bill was racking up quick! The staff was quite helpful and luckily vision corner is a provider with my insurance so I got to "discount" some of my expenses. In the end I got my glasses for much cheaper than I expected to pay at Warby Parker. The glasses were ready for pickup within a week! I got a call from the staff and went in to pick them up. When I got there they had me try it on to ensure that I was fully satisfied with them and walked me through my itemized receipt before I walked out! Overall, it's a great place to be if you have good vision insurance. read more

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Dr. Barnes really cares about her patients & will tell you how it is. I like how direct she is & the staff is always friendly. The glasses are hella expensive but I think that's most eye doctors read more

Review is based solely on scheduling. I've been a patient of here for quite sometime (when they were located in the Grand Lux shopping center near Nordstrom Rack and Marshall's) and I was due for an eye exam. I live in cypress and was running 7 minutes late for my appointment but called ahead to notify them that I was on 610 but was calling as a courtesy because with 610 you never know. I was told that I had to be rescheduled since the doctor could not see me which Dr Barnes knows why. I am an advocate for everyone setting time for themselves but this was lack of communication between the office. There is a grace period for patients to arrive and this time I was not honored that on top of being a patient for such a long time. I was reluctant to post a review but I would rather be honest. I hope their team can coordinate better scheduling for their patients rather than canceling on someone who drove 40 minutes just to be told you cannot come in. They did try to reschedule me in for the next day and the weekend but I declined since I felt I was not appreciated. read more

Dr. Naomi Chen and her team are all so great! Aside from being in and out in 20 mins, Dr. Chen took her time to review my eye scan with me. read more

I love this place! Dr. Barnes is wonderful, any questions you have about your eye health she will answer. She goes out of her way to help her customers I've been coming here for years now because of their great service and care . It's always clean and the staff is always polite. They are following the Covid-19 protocols and you have to wear a mask inside through out the consultation, they provide hand sanitizer and you do have to wait a little longer due to the staff regularly sanitizing the office. Over all my experience always has been 5 stars here! Thank you vision corner team! read more

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Came here and very excited, come to only Find out it's APPOINTMENT ONLY! Sad because I drove an hour to get here once I saw that this location was going to be open. Employees watched me cluelessly look in the window like a peeping Tom due to the sun beaming and didn't do anything besides watch me knock on the door, So disappointing. The place is clean so it seems from the outside I just wish they would have atleast said hello, tell me about how long the wait is usually, or let me know what times are available next. Appearance gets 4 stars Customer service - or lack there of gets zero. I would never watch someone - watch me. I support local businesses that's the reason I came here. ***UPDATE*** The 3 stars is due to me feeling in welcomed. I've been to many places and after I left here I've visited a place that was appointment only. The difference is the spoke to me, gave me a business card, and informed me of how to book my appointment. . . Customer service and how a place of business makes you feel, especially the first impression. **UPDATE* Thanks for your update about not giving out business cards and addressing this. This does not make me feel any better about employees watching me wonder my next steps. I did not see any code. Nevertheless, I appreciate your quick responses to my updates. Take care. read more

First and foremost, let me just say Dr. Sophia and her staff are amazing! I booked this appointment since it has been forever since I've had a annual eye exam. I was a bit nervous and not very knowledgeable on what all they do during exams, since the last time I went I was under 16 and I'm 23 now. Dr. Sophia was very thorough and friendly, she educated me on things that I never knew regarding the importance of your vision. She also told me that things could've been corrected when I was younger and that I've been living with this issue for a while, I never knew that I had a stigmatism (I honestly thought I had great vision). After the exams she provided me with my prescription along with providing me some glasses to try on, I can confirm that after trying on the glasses I'm upset I went 23 years with the vision I currently have. I will be going back to get my Dior glasses that one of her friendly staff members helped me pick (sorry I forgot your name!) I really appreciate thoroughness during appointments with my health providers, as this is an overall uncomfortable experience. I really enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Sophia, along with her acceptance of having my boyfriend in the room with me as well. This is a private practice and local business, so please if you have VSP (that's what I have), please GO SEE DR. SOPHIA! She's extremely sweet. Also, there is a required exam fee for $39 (during your initial form of signing up to go for an appointment you'll be provided details of what it's for). My overall visit with the exam and co-pay was about $70. Not bad at all. The variety of glasses they have is also great, not too expensive! My glasses with prescription were priced at about $470. I was advised once I paid it would be about a 2 week turnaround time. Please keep in mind if you bring your own frames, they will not be insured since it is not coming from them directly. This isn't an issue at all and makes a lot of sense. Another plus, safety measures are still in place. Which I LOVE! Everyone is pretending that covid-19 has disappeared, which if you watch the news and twitter (yes, Twitter lol) -- you will see it's still very much here and not leaving. I personally, think masks are smart. I haven't been sick at all this year or any of last year. Thank you again! I WILL be back. Take care! read more

Absolutely would never refer anyone to see Dr. Barnes. Very short, unwelcoming and made me feel like I was a bother. When I walked in the door, the two receptionists never once looked up, nor greeted me. Terrible, terrible service. read more

So I wish I had come here in the beginning before I got my exam done at Vision Optique which did a great job on my exam. The reason for me going to Vision Corner was to see if the prices were similar to VO and they were. But Vision Corner has more glasses that I liked a lot more. I ended up getting these beautiful red Tom Ford glasses. The lady that helped me was so awesome! She was super nice and knowledgeable and wore some nice glasses and had pretty finger nails! My glasses took only about a week to come in. When I picked them up, they were so pretty in this gorgeous Tom Ford box. They also gave me some cleaner and extra towelettes. I wish I had took her advice to get the anti glare because I definitely see a lot of glare on my glasses. I will get it moving forward. I can't wait to purchase another pair, this time a black pair. I love this place. This will be my go to eye clinic moving forward. I loved the service and the product which is what you want in a company. read more

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This place mixed me up with another patient and provided me with the wrong information. The receptionist went as far as trying to convince me that I had an eye infection. I expected a quick 30 minute follow-up and that was not the case. When I was leaving she told me she would call. Without receiving a prompt follow-up or much gratitude, I called 2 hours later to schedule my follow-up for the weekend. Needless to say, I attended my follow-up but will not be ordering anything from them. The exam was extensive which I appreciated. But I cannot trust them to ever service me again. read more

I had the best experience that I've ever had at an eye appointment. I really appreciated the front door team! They were gorgeous & made me feel really relaxed. I didn't feel ignored at all while I was waiting. My doctor was VERY knowledgeable & helpful with helping me understand exactly what was going on with my eyes. I loved how beautiful the store was as well. Just a great vibe for the Uptown location. If you need an eye doctor in the 77027 location I high recommend. Also shoutout to the girl working the front who helped me pick out my new glasses that I'm excited to get :) They were the first ones she grabbed & I instantly fell in love! read more

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First time here and very dissatisfied with the way I was treated. Had my exam and Doctor asked me to go home and give a review. Well I don't leave reviews until business is completed. after three visits to get my prescription correct, I asked for a total refund as everything was paid in advance. Lesson learned. But more importantly is the way the Doctor treated me in the waiting room because I asked for a refund. Very unprofessional. read more

Wonderful experience! She is very detailed and staff was friendly! Super professional and clean environment.

Dr. Barnes and her AMAZING staff over at VISION CORNER, by far are the most amazing humans on earth. In today's time when providers, or people in general, are in a rush to just get things done, Dr. Barnes and her AMAZING staff over at VISION CORNER, will actually take the necessary time to understand and work with their patients regarding their individual vision needs. So if you are looking for an AWESOME "Therapeutic Optometrist and Optometric Glaucoma Specialist & Contact Lens Specialist", let me HIGHLY recommend Dr. Sophia Barnes, O.D. and her AMAZING staff over at "VISION CORNER" located at 610 W Loop and 4725 Westheimer Rd 77027. My name is Anthony and I approve this message!!!! read more

To all considering whom to go to for an eye exam, and it is important that you have one every year, let me tell you about Dr Sophia Barnes. I have been going to her for over ten maybe 15 years for good reason. She does an outstanding job and consistently provides great care and advice. A few years ago, I was tired of reading glasses, all over the house, at work, in the car and paying for prescription sunglasses. And had given up to try contact lenses with one being for near and the other far vision. I was having my annual check up with Dr Barnes when I asked her about this. She said, and this was a few years back, that a new type of contact had come out that was multi focal, meaning that you could see both near and far with both eyes. Wow, what a revelation! She suggested I try them for a week and see if they worked for me. Let me say that I have never looked back... I love these multi focal contact lenses! No more reading glasses, no more expensive prescription sunglasses! Do you realize that prescription Maui Jim sunglasses will cost about $1000 vs their normal price of $300! I can buy 3 different pairs of sunglasses for the price of 1 prescription pair! So anyway, in addition to this great cost savings advice, they perform a very detailed evaluation of your eyes so you can know if any future problems are on the horizon. Just what you need- pay less now to avoid more expensive costs down the road! A big thank you to Dr Barnes and her staff! read more

Customer service here at needs improvement. I felt like I did not get treated equally. I came to just check out their frames and a lady said she will ask if I can come in (their door was locked due to covid). So I waited patiently then interestingly, another woman walks up... then a different associate comes to welcome her in (choosing to this woman regardless that I have been waiting) then I was asked what did I need, and I said again to check out your frames then she asks across the room if I can come in and a man said what looked like a yes plus another comment I couldn't hear, then they said we're going to help her and then I can come in... at that point I felt embarrassed and left. By the way all of their doors and windows are glass so everyone could see in the store that I arrived first and that I was waiting. read more

I am a long time patient of Vision Corner. I have had exceptional service from Dr Barnes and her staff on all my visits. They have taken great care with Covid safetey protocols. Most recently I had a wonderful experience with Pouria who assisted me in picking out new perscription glasses and sunglasses. He gave gave me great advice, on selecting flattering frames, tint colors and the best additional prescription options, while ensuring keeping me within my budget for both pairs of glasses. I am an advocate of supporting local independent businesses. And I think Vision Corner does an exceptional job providing great eye health care, customer service, follow through and professionalism. read more

Dr. Barnes and her staff were so incredibly helpful. I have been wearing outdated contacts and glasses for years and somewhat blindly made an optometrist appt at a place that was close and had good reviews here on Yelp - totally worth it. The exam was thorough, Dr. Barnes did a great job explaining things to me and answering my questions, and I had a male associate (I wish I could remember his name now that I'm writing this!) help me choose between the different glasses I had picked out and offered me personalized options, some of which I added and others I declined. I'm glad I found this place right away :) read more

Very professional staff. Love how they keep up with trends providing amazing new glasses!!

A few months ago I got my first eye exam here. I purchased my glasses somewhere else, since they didn't carry the designer I prefer. Once I received my glasses, I felt the power was too strong. I went back to VisionCorner to discuss this matter with Dr. Barnes. She became irate that I challenged her diagnosis. She wrote a harsh description about my previous prescription in my chart to protect her from liability...she is over the top!! Instead of having a conversation with me, she continuously force-fed me her diagnosis. I think Dr. Barnes may struggle with a pride issue. She refuse to hear her patients as they express their concerns. I made it clear this was my first and last time coming to her establishment. Going forward, I will be sure to find a Ophthalmologist who is willing to listen to my concerns, instead of trying to belittle and over talk their patients. We're human & it's OK to be wrong, but not for Dr. Barnes. I gave the rating of two stars because the staff, if nothing else, was very welcoming and accommodating. I couldn't imagine working for this lady!!!! read more

Everyone is super kind and professional. I've been coming here annually for the past couple of years. Can not stress enough how great they are at what they do. They really know how to treat people right. 10/10 read more

Wendy is a rock star! She has always taken such amazing care of me. I have been using Vision Corner for over 7 years and they are always professional and courteous. My step dad recently visited for a quick fix and as ever Wendy took great care of him! He was tickled pink! Thank you read more

Dr. Barnes and her staff are very professional and accommodating. During this "covid"'times , the assurance of a safe place is very important and this place goes above and beyond. Dr. Barnes is the ultimate professional but also is a super personal doctor with amazing knowledge read more

I'm glad to visiting this place. I had emergency my eyes check up last Monday.I HIGHLY recommend The"Vision Corner". Everything went by so smoothly . Dr. Barnes was extremely helpful , very friendly and interactive with patient. She took her time to explain and to investigate , she was not in a hurry to rush me out .The staff is also amazing! Friendly and very helpful . It's awesome and professional place!! I will be back!! Thank you read more

I came here 2 years in a row not knowing any better. I feel as though Dr. Sophia is more interested in letting you know how many red bottomed shoes she has then really helping her clients. I wanted to wear contacts and the ones she gave me to try (which I then stupidly bought) weren't working so I asked for another brand but she refused and stated I had the best. They were acuvue brand and they irritated my eyes constantly and I couldn't see clearly. She must get kickbacks from the vendor because I find it unacceptable to not provide every client with options. Here we are in 2022 and I went with a new dr and WOW! He gave me 4 different brands to try and they are a world of difference! I can now wear contacts happily and most importantly see where I'm going! Hate that I wasted 2 years and money there but now I know! read more

they have this separate fee to get prescription for contact lenses, something like $95. I was told my insurance would qualify me to get 10% of that fee taken care of. This is in addition to the fee to get prescriptions for glasses. This has to be just because of where they're located. I left and made an appointment with sears optical and it was $15 for glasses and contact prescriptions. The prices vary for astigmatism at both places, but not by much more than $10 difference. read more

Dr. Virani is a great physician who is perfect for this profession! Very friendly and interactive with her patients. Unlike other optometrists from my experience, Dr. Virani is very professional and works great under pressure with a high volume of patients without making the patient feeling rushed through the appointment. Always goes above and beyond for her patients and their needs! read more

Went to Vision Corner for an eye exam and new eye glasses. Received a friendly greeting and was given my exam promptly. Dr. Barnes provided a thorough exam and found some problems with my eyes that I was unaware of... she explained to me what was going on and how to best deal with it in a compassionate manner that put me at ease. I was given a lot of options and styles for frames and plenty of advice as to what the staff thought best complimented my face in terms of style. Definitely a good selection of designer frames. I've been very happy with the ones I selected. The staff did seem new (they had many questions for the doctor in helping me out, particularly with regard to how to process the discounts I was to get from my insurance), but they worked it out and were very friendly and eager to please. I will go back! read more

Nice frames, but they are expensive and then nickel and dime you. I purchased a pair of expensive frames from Vision Corner 2 years ago and just had them replace the lens with an updated prescription (for several hundred dollars). Upon picking up the newly installed lens I asked if they would replace the soft temple guards that had worn out - was surprised when they charged an extra $10 for the temple guards. A good thing I did not ask for replacement of the nose pieces. I will not go back. After receiving a call from Vision Corner to my review, I want to clarify my comments. The frames I purchased are expensive, but I was not suggesting I was overcharged - the frames are a high quality frame and I think the cost of the frame was fair. My comment about "nickel and diming" referred to the charge for new temple guards which I did not expect at a store selling high quality frames and lens. read more

I'm really upset with the service I received today. I drove over an hour for today's appointment just to be turned away. I have a severe tape allergy and was not informed it is required to put tape across my face for my examination. When informed about the tape to "Prevent my glasses from fogging up ." I immediately put on a second mask in hope of getting my exam. The tech told me that was not enough. The tech completely dismissed my medical condition. I also told her the tape would calls blistering or discoloration across my face and I also a severe latex allergy also and she informed me there was no latex in the tape. I wanted to explain to her I was allergic to the adhesive not the tape but I felt like it would not have change the situation. Because she repeatedly told me the tape was a requirement for my examination. I've worked in the medical field for over 25 years and I understand precautions for COVID but today was unacceptable. If you were going to make something mandatory you need to provide all options for your patience, this includes paper tape for patients like myself who have severe adhesive of allergies. 01/18/2021 This part of my review is in response to Vision Corner's comment. I will not remove my review because everything that I said was true. My review was on your customer service and you all are lacking in customer service! I have pictures showing you sent me rude and unprofessional messages via Facebook messenger after I made this original review. You also went on to violate my patient privacy information by posting my place of employment on your page. I ask anyone who reads this please do not give this doctor or her office your business. read more

All the employees at Vision Corner are knowledgeable and friendly. The front staff who helped me with my frame selection were very patient and found what I was looking for. Dr. Wong was friendly and explained what all the exam steps were for and all my options. Insurance handling was a breeze. read more

So I pay for an eye exam and they have a policy, if you do not purchase your glasses there, they will not provide you with your pupil distance on your prescription. Are you kidding me? I paid for the eye exam, because I'm not purchasing my glasses there they won't provide me with that? That is not a consumer friendly policy, nor will they email you the prescription either. You have to physically come in to pick it up. Pretty hard to do when I'm in Miami and I find a pair of glasses I love. Never again, and thank God for social media, because I will make sure to advertise their anti-consumer policies all over the net until they change their ways. read more

The office was very clean and bright- very inviting. The office staff were all very personable and welcoming. Pouria was very professional and talked me through all my testing, which helped ease my nervousness. Dr Ichbal was sweet and answered any questions I had. I definitely recommend this office. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr.Barnes and her staff. They take such care, are thorough, have state of the art equipment, and a great selection of frames. I feel the treatment I received was superlative and did so much for my continued eye health in ways other doctors do not take the time to bother with. read more

This was a disappointing experience. I decided I wanted to look into getting contacts as I was fogging up my glasses wearing a mask and have had a number of trips during evening runs because I couldn't see heaves in the sidewalk. This office was conveniently located and accepted my insurance, so I figured I'd give it a try. The eye exam itself went well. However, my experience in discussing pricing on eye glasses and contacts was embarrassing and entirely inappropriate. Unfortunately, even with insurance, the pricing was outside of what I had budgeted (remember, I was only planning to purchase contacts). I politely explained this to the gentleman doing the fitting and told him that I would have to go through Zenni if I wanted new frames/lenses. He was very understanding, did not get pushy, and walked me over to the counter so I could schedule my next appointment and pay my bill. While standing there, the optometrist overheard that I was not going to purchase glasses through them, but planned to use Zenni. I again apologized and explained that the cost of the glasses was out of my budget. She acted incredulous and repeatedly told me that this was for my eyes and so I shouldn't be cutting costs. At this point I was pretty uncomfortable (it's embarrassing explaining that you can't afford something), but I held firm and just repeated, "I'm sorry, the glasses aren't going to happen." She incredulously asked why she was going to do a fitting for top-of-the-line contacts if I wasn't willing to spend money on quality glasses (note, I did not ask for top of the line). I explained that if the contacts were also overpriced, I would not be able to order them either (the young woman behind the counter was still putting together the estimate for contacts). At this point, the optometrist told me that was bulls**t (her words) and walked off. I admit, "overpriced" was a poor word choice. I have no reason to believe that their glasses and lenses are not worth their price, I just couldn't afford that price. I should have repeated that they might be of my budget, but I was flustered and embarrassed. However, to be repeatedly confronted by the optometrist because the glasses she wanted to sell me were out of my price range was embarrassing and entirely inappropriate. Again, I wasn't even there for glasses--I was just looking for contacts. To have her curse and storm off took that inappropriateness one step further. Not only was this behavior entirely inappropriate, but I also left without the contacts prescription that was the primary purpose of my visit. So I paid for an eye exam, got belittled and sworn at, and left empty-handed. I will not be returning. One final note, the staff (excepting the optometrist) were all great. They are the only reason this is a two-star rating rather than a one-star rating. ***5/9/2020 update in response to Dr. Barnes's comment*** Dr. Barnes, I appreciate your commitment to providing excellent service. I was impressed with the thoroughness of your eye exam. However, I do not believe that excuses your behavior towards me after hearing I was considering using Zenni. Further, I take exception to your assertion that I have embellished my story. First, while I may not have used the word "afford," I most certainly made it clear that the cost of the lenses and glasses were not in my budget. You were certainly aware of this statement as you then explained that your office offered opportunities to purchase on credit. Second, I never did ask for top-of-the line. I explained that I had tried contacts ten years ago and found them uncomfortable due to eye dryness. Friends explained that contacts had come a long way since then, so I explained to you that I wanted to try them again. So to answer your question--no, I do not want the best. What I wanted was contacts that would be comfortable to wear and that would fall in my price range. If that wasn't achievable, then so be it, I would continue using glasses. I shouldn't be embarrassed for looking into that matter and deciding that my personal finances couldn't justify that cost. read more

I went into Vision Corner since the contact lens I usually wear were drying out my lens. The appointment was with Dr. Iqbal. She was very thorough with her examination. She went over my medical history and recommended for me to try daily contacts because of my allergies and the amount of time I spent in front of a computer screen. Further, she recommended to wear eyeglass and alternate the days of contact lens wear. A lot of times when you go for an appointment with an optometrist, they try to rush through the vision test. However, Dr. Iqbal listened to all my questions and answered my concerns. read more

My first time getting glasses was such a great experience. She took her time and helped me create a custom pair to fit my face. I have such a hard time finding sunglasses bc my face is very small, so I was not looking forward to finding glasses. She made it fun and easy. My glasses just arrived and I love them! read more