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    Arena Eye Care Optometry

    4.2 (96 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Chris S.

    I was charged incorrectly for glasses. Then, I was called for extra money the next day. She told me she had already ordered, but I was updated by text that the order was placed later that evening after I agreed to pay. The original invoice says "Miscellaneous Payment" as if they want to reduce.legal liability for bait and switch. I expect that this is a scam other customers also face. Don't waste your time here. Summary: very clean and bright, but a scam.

    My son telling Danny he can see great now - and that he likes rice crackers.
    JoAnn P.

    My 4 year old and I had a super weird and wasteful experience at River City Doctors of Optometry in East Sac - but still needed new glasses for my son. We went to Arena Eye Care hoping to find little kid glasses. Upon walking in, we had the total opposite experience, thankfully, from River City. The office staff were so kind and patient the moment we walked in. Molly showed us their kid glasses selection and helped with sizing. Then Danny fitted them on his face and helped us find a really good fit for my son's smaller nose bridge. Staff did their magic with VSP benefits/ discounts, and put in our order. We picked up the glasses - turnaround time is usually 1-2 weeks but my son has a high prescription, so was about 3. The lenses are much thinner and better quality than the ones I ordered online, they stay on when he plays tee ball, and we got the personal care we were hoping for. My hubby and I also had a long overdue full eye exam with Dr. Holmberg. We were able to have our exams together, and opted for the free dilation that comes with the exam plus the additional eye photos for $39. Doctor Holmberg was so thorough, knowledgeable, and kind. And all of the eye care staff were helpful, patient, and found pairs to suit our individual taste when it came time to choose frames. I can wholeheartedly say Arena is our family eye doctor. Thank you!!

    Michelle L.

    I last saw Dr. Patel in the spring of 2021 and got my first ever pair of prescription glasses (with optional side shields) for work. I recently returned for my 2023 annual eye exam with Dr. Holmberg before the end of the year. Since my previous review, they have moved from their Arena Blvd location to Duckhorn Dr. Booking the appointment for my comprehensive exam online was super easy, and I was able to request it for about two weeks out, toward the end of the day. About five days before the actual appointment, got a friendly email reminder that it was upcoming and to confirm ($45 fee for same-day cancellations, reschedules, or no-show). Two days before the appointment, received online patient intake forms/paperwork to complete before coming in. Finally, 3 hours before the appointment, got a final email reminder for confirmation. Easy check-in, sign off to opt-in for the $39 retinal imaging, seen right a way. Mandy (?) helped with the preliminary testing (periphery), then I was seen by Dr. Holmberg for the lettered eye chart visual sharpness/acuity, refraction, binocular testing. After the dilating drops, I was helped in the gallery (I forget her name, but very nice!) in selecting new frames to go with my new prescription lenses (I went with a Draper James smoke gradient frame/pair). I then did a few more tests with Mandy (pressure test, and retinal screening) and then met again with Dr. Holmberg to go over the pictures and observations. New glasses should be ready in two weeks! They were also able to adjust the pair I previously purchased from them with regards to tightening or ensuring they don't slide down my bridge/face. Overall, a very nice, clean establishment in their new space. The ambiance was comfortable, and the doctor was very enthusiastic and upbeat, thorough with explanations and personable.

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    Vince Y.

    Took teen daughter to get some new glasses as it has been 10 years or more since her last pair. Masks required. Very clean place and the workers were helpful. Most of the glasses price (Michael Kors) was covered by insurance. All the other options and exam boosted the price up a lot. Iam lucky as the only extended fam member who neither wears glasses/contacts. So all this is foreign to me. Iam just doing the dad thang. Hehe. Anyways, it is her optometrist/eyecare spot and my wife will utilize them too when needed.

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    Neisha R.

    Let me first say that I contemplated on leaving this review. The one star is based solely on my most recent experience. I am somewhat new to this place as I was looking for an optometrist closer to my home. I've visited them before for eye pain, eye discharge etc. Visits went well so I decided to book my yearly exam and contact fitting with them. I saw Dr Patel last week for the contact fitting. I am a long term contact lens wearer and I am aware of what comes with that ; possible infection, irritation, allergy, etc. I was placed in the same brand and lower strength based on Dr Patels exam. Eye sight was a little off and she advised to come back in a few days once eyes acclimate to the strength change. I agreed, because it did make sense. I came back about 4 days later as planned. I let her know that my right eye was still blurry and felt like my left I was compensating (so there were periods of full clarity , but it was in and out). She seemed like she was in a rush. She did a few tests and assessed lens fit. She recommended to keep same strength as to avoid over compensating. She ultimately said that my eyes were slightly dry so she recommended a different brand. We switched out in office and she told me to TEXT if I felt good in those so they can finalize prescription. So, here is why my rating is one star- that night I developed severe eye irritation. Eye was runny and red, but not itchy. The next morning things were worse. I was calm and simply texted the number and told them I wanted to switch to my original brand for the final prescription as I was having issues. I stated the issues in text. Never one time did Dr Patel or her staff call me to inquire about my issues. I called later that day and I asked to speak to a doctor because I was wondering if it would be better to go to dailies all the way around. Well person on the phone told me that Dr. Patel would leave me samples of dailies at the front to try. Weird? Anyway, I went to the office and I picked up the samples. The staff person was pleasant, as she always is. She gave me the samples and advised me to maybe give my eyes a break. (I had on my glasses). Anyway even given the state of my eyes not one time did anyone decide to go get Dr Patel to see for herself. Next day eyes were worse. I decided I didn't like the lack of follow through so I called to cancel and upcoming appointments. About an hour or so after that call Dr. Patel called me and said something along the lines of "the optometrist you seen yesterday advised you to take a break" I informed her I didn't see an optometrist, but yes the nice tech did tell me that which I am doing. She then told me that my eyes were dry and that could lead to the irritation. She ended the call by saying "do what you will with that information". The part that turned me off from the business is the fact that she was in a rush both days I saw her. Like , what's the rush? I don't care if I'm having difficulty with the examine as far as determining what feels clearer, my insurance and I are paying for an exam ! Smh , then the fact that she didn't even care to follow up on my issue on 3 separate chances! Not even if just to acknowledge and provide recommendations. I've never experienced that in my life, and I've been wearing glasses since I can remember, and contacts for over 14 years. So, no thank you I won't be back!! Pleasant staff , Doctors etc, but I like my care team to be more compassionate!! Great office , so if you go make sure you speak up and don't let them leave you in the red- literally.

    They responded to me and said I didn't pay $600+. So here's the proof.

    **** BEWARE THEY CAN AND WILL TURN DOWN YOUR WARRANTY. I came in January 2022 and purchased regular every day glasses. I was contemplating buying sunglasses, and was talked into it by the agent assisting me. I never owned sunglasses before so I didn't see the point in them, but she told me it'd be life changing once I had it. I ended up agreeing to both pairs because she told me there was a year of warranty on them and I could bring them in if anything happened no questions asked. I spent over $600 on this visit. My sunglasses lived in my car, but unfortunately was involved in a vehicle fire 12/27. My frames broke and there's a black plastic(?) that was melted onto the lenses. I took them in for my warranty (I called prior to confirm my warranty is still active). When I got to the location, they told me there's nothing they can do because they no longer carry Michael Kors. The selling point WAS the warranty and not being able to utilize it means I wasted over $300 for a pair that I can't even get fixed. She told me I could get discount on my next frame but I'd rather look elsewhere, where they actually take care of their customers. The least they could have done is offer something equal or lesser value. Or the bare minimum sending out an email or notifying via phone that my warranty is no longer valid as they no longer carry my frame, WHEN they discontinued MK frames. My advice: just don't bother. This place is extremely expensive for no reason. And if this is the closest optometrist to you and you have no other choice, then get everything in writing. Wet signature.

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    Jazmin A.

    Love this office! I love meeting with the doctors, especially Dr. Patel. She is so amazing Gave me a Kate Spade to hold my glasses. Every time I come here it's definitely a great experience and I know I am getting the best care with this team. Will always be coming here and I recommend everyone to give them a chance, you will never regret it! Thank you Dr. Patel for making my appointments such a memorable experience. I appreciate you!

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    Cin V.

    I cannot rave enough about this place! I've recommended this place to both my sisters and my colleagues who have now become patients as well. I have been going to Arena Eye Care for 4 years now and have always had a good experience with them. The front staff is nice and approachable. They always greet you as you enter. Dr. Holmberg is exceptional! He's warm, inviting, personable, professional, and knowledgeable. He definitely has my best interest, seeing as I am pregnant, and looked out for my health first and foremost & opt to not dilate my eyes due to the chemicals (I usually do this yearly). The team takes their time and never rushes you. They're very accommodating when it comes to appointments. I especially like that they use email and text to remind you when you're due for an appointment (otherwise I might forget) or when your appointment time is. They've recently moved from Arena Blvd. to Duckhorn Drive. The new office is still being set up, but it's nice and open with lots of space. They always deal with all my billing and talk to my insurance (VSP) on my behalf. I also appreciate that they let me know what my insurance covers beforehand as well. I look forward to my annual eye exams with Arena Eye Care yearly. This was not my first time here and definitely won't be my last. *Bonus: Dr. Holmberg always gives me a few extra pairs of contacts in office to last me until my new contact lenses come in. I truly appreciate this because by the time I go in for my annual eye exam, I'm already down to my last few dailies.

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    I came here because it is close to my house and it seemed like a nice store. There are hidden…read moredoctor offices behind the storefront with a lot of different equipment and rooms to check eyes. I have now been here twice as the first time they found my eyes were likely just tired and I needed to blink more and possibly use eye drops; this last time I got my first perscription for reading sadly. I work for the state and their visit was covered completely under the vision program through the state so that was nice. Also because my perscription is fairly minor (1.25), they recommended that I just grab a cheap pair of glasses at the pharmacy rather than get fancy expensive glasses through them. They also gave me a perscription in case I did want a fancy pair. I do really like that they suggested something quick and cheap though. Staff greeted me right away and the doctors were also very friendly. The store front seems very nice with a bunch of cute glasses too.

    I scheduled an appointment and asked how much the appointment would cost. I was told they could not…read moretell me until after the doctor sees me. I checked out after my appointment and while my comprehensive exam was covered, the contacts fitting was not. Turns out it is $85 for a contacts fitting, which is the highest I have ever seen in sacramento or Los Angeles. It's $35 for contacts fitting elsewhere in sacramento. Price around! And if they won't give you an estimate before your appointment, consider moving on to the next shop. Their frame selection is nicely curated, so worth stopping in to see that.

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