I believe there is a 99.9% chance your current or past Eye dr. is NOT as good as Douglas Stephey, who also goes by "Dr. Doug". Besides being chill as fuck (he wears hawaiian shirts most days in office), he is also incredibly wise, intuitive, and knowledgeable. He truly treats you and your vision problems as a holistic issue, because they are. The eyes are a part of the brain and the brain is connected to the body, that is a scientific fact that Dr. Doug runs his whole practice by. If you have any weird vision/neuro-visual problems that have stumped other doctors please go see Dr. Doug. My background is one of complex illness and chronic pain. This is likely due to a combination of mold exposure, my binocular vision dysfunction, my asthma, and my ADHD. I went to him with binocular vision dysfunction that was being in adequately treated by a different vision therapist. At the time I first saw dr Doug my binocular vision dysfunction was so bad it was debilitating me, despite being in a vision therapy program for several months. While the vision therapist that I was currently seeing was stumped, Dr. Doug's investigative mind was able to point out some very bizarre observations in how my symptoms were behaving which changed my whole treatment path to a more accurate one. He told me exactly why my case was confusing my vision therapist at the time. He didn't just explain these findings to me, he showed me and had me experience these findings via mini in-office test. I am honestly afraid of of thinking how long it would've took me to realize these things myself if I had not seen Dr. Doug. I would've perhaps wasted years and thousands of dollars in the wrong treatments I have not seen Dr. Doug when I did. This guy is aware of many conditions that affect the eyes that have nothing to do with the eyes. Mainstream optometry is beginning to push awareness that diabetes, MS, and brain trauma can cause eye issues. Dr doug is lightyears ahead of this and considers much more than just those. Mold exposure and allergies, nutrition, Neurodivergence, Colors, Visual stress are just a few of the things he considers. Still, he is very much an eye expert and treats the eyes accordingly. With dr. Doug it's not either/or when it comes to treating your eyes and pointing out other problems affecting the eyes, he treats both the eyes and the overall person. He is also WIZARD at prescribing accommodative and prism glasses, and teaching you little tricks and coping mechanisms that make HUGE impacts on function. He got me right with custom tinted lenses (we combined a light blue and light rose color, so cool) plus prism that MASSIVELY improved my functioning and reduced symptoms like headaches. I have told dr doug that the glasses alone are priceless to me , invaluable. He makes the process so fun and interesting. I am a research junkie, and Dr doug is one of the few clinicians who can still teach me a thing or two and does. The fact he takes VSP for his basic consults and glasses is also nice. If you have complicated issues I highly recommend you take advantage of his more robust assessments and or vision therapy. Whatever he charges for any of his services, the value he offers is worth 10x that easily. If you have complicated issues you understand there are many grifters who sadly take advantage of desperate people, Dr doug is not one of these grifters. After evaluation he told me I am not a candidate for vision therapy yet, instead of just trying to sell me a treatment I do not need. If I ever do need Vision therapy though, I know where I am going. The 5 star reviews are no accident, he's the best at what he does. read more

Unique in his field. The benefits far out weigh the costs. Vision is only the start, improved brain function and neurological health are the real gifts. read more

I took my baby to Dr. Stephey for a free InfantSEE check, referred by her pediatrician due to a persistent head tilt. He thoroughly examined her and thankfully found no vision issues, but what really stood out was how much he genuinely cared. He gave me helpful resources, including referrals to a chiropractor and massage therapist--he truly went above and beyond. And then--completely unprompted--he asked about my motion sickness, did a few quick tests, and discovered I have convergence insufficiency. No other eye doctor has ever mentioned that to me. And remember, this visit wasn't even for me! Dr. Stephey's passion, generosity, and commitment to truly helping others are rare. If you're looking for someone who not only knows his stuff but cares deeply about sharing that knowledge and making a difference, he's the one. Dr. Stephey, if you ever read this--I hope you're teaching or mentoring the next generation of eye doctors. The field, and patients, would be so lucky to have more like you. read more

I went to see Dr. Stephey several months after I suffered from a concussion. Before seeing him, I had already done some vision therapy at a separate office and seen two neuro-optometrists with not much relief from my visual symptoms. When I went to see Dr. Stephey, he did testing on me that no other doctor had done. He was not just looking at my visual symptoms, but also how to get my entire body reconnected together. It was very wonderful and I was very happy with the visit. He prescribed me prism lenses and they are already shifting my vision, body and brain in a major way. They are helping to relieve my issues, though I am still adjusting to them. I feel confident that these will really help me and that Dr. Stephey will be able to get me the proper lenses to fix my issues for good. I am very thankful to him and to everyone working at this office. My experience has been great so far. read more

Dr Doug is the best , he listened to everything I had to say and took his time with me to help me which brought me to tears because its so hard to find a doctor that actually cares to listen and help now a days , he is very educated, compassionate and caring. He took the extra step to send me more information to help me better understand my condition. He diagnosed me with BVD, and taught me so much. read more

This was such a fun and informative visit. I didn't know what to expect from the eye doctor, but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely learned a lot of good and valuable information. read more

Dr. Stephey is a next level optometrist. We have worked with some of the best developmental optometrists over the years, but I am so impressed with Dr. Stephey. He brings together knowledge from many different areas and is able to pinpoint vision issues in a way I haven't seen before. My daughter recently completed the first part of her vision therapy program and she has seen a huge improvement in her reading and noticeable reduction in her visual difficulties. We would like our son to do vision therapy as well. We would actually like to have the whole family in to see him at some point! He does only take VSP for insurance. read more

Dr. Stephey is very knowledgement across many areas. He has helped my children greatly. I can't appreciate him enough. We are grateful for his services. read more

This was my first time going into a new optometrist and I was definitely not disappointed in Dr.Stephey's work ethic. There were countless amount of information that he provided to me about my eyesight that I was completely unaware of for the last 10 years of wearing contacts that truly surprised me. From my first visit he really does take the time to make you understand on the reasons behind your eyesight as well. I 100% recommend. read more

We live in Northern CA but were recommended to Dr. Doug for my son. We are so glad that we saw him! Dr. Doug took the time to explain everything to us in great detail. We can tell that he has a love for learning and improving quality of life. So many of our questions were answered, and Dr. Doug spent an extra hour with us in order to accommodate additional testing. I've started listening to his podcast as well, which is a great resource. I wish we lived closer, but I know that Dr. Doug will always be available to us over phone and email and I appreciate how approachable and responsive he is. I also appreciate that he has a background in education and his familiarity with the learning process. Thanks Dr. Doug and staff! read more

Still the best Optometrist in the world in my opinion! He has such an amazing breadth of knowledge. He gave me the most spot on prescription I have ever had and I have multiple needs in my vision. I can't possibly recommend him highly enough! read more

My daughter started off in a special reading class. She was falling behind in school. She could not read. She had trouble identifying letters and writing. After seeing Dr Stephey she was diagnosed with Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD). After receiving her glasses there was nearly an immediate change. She was happy to go to school. She's happy to learn. She is doing better in school. She went from below average grades and being below grade level in everything to now being at grade level. She is reading. She can identify her letters and getting high scores in spelling and writing. Thank you Dr Stephey for your magic! read more

Dr. Steffi helped me with the previous undiagnosed condition I had for years there was no waiting when I got there and he gave us solid exam. He takes time, which is rare in today's practices, answers every question, is very knowledgeable. Best of all he suggests plenty of tools to help; like his iPod conversations or the YouTube snippets he has put out there. I cannot wait to get my new glasses. read more

Always always educating and helpful to have an eye appointment with Dr. Stephey. Highly recommend him as he is always helping his patients grow and become more than people with good vision, he helps you be a better version of yourself in every way. A real gem, here. read more

Update: I received my pair of glasses and I absolutely love them, my only regret is that I didn't find this practice years ago!! These lenses are life changing. I have recommended this facility to my family for the optometry care as well, because the doctor really listens to concerns and puts so much thought and effort into each case. They don't just offer the lenses, but also visual therapy to help with any of your vision concerns. I can't express how grateful I am for Dr. Stephey and staff for being so kind and working hard to help. Thank you!! read more

I first started seeing Dr. Stephey many years ago when my family lived in Covina. He is very personable, professional and helpful. He is extremely knowledgeable and always takes the time to explain things. After moving out of the area and also losing insurance coverage for vision care, our family used other options for several years, but I recently started going back to see Dr. Doug because my vision and prescription are very complicated, and it has only worsened with age. He worked with me on some vision therapy, and helped me get the best corrective lens solution in place for my severe myopia and muscle balance issues. Highly recommended, especially if you have difficult eyes! read more

This review is to attest to the life-transformational treatment that Dr. Stephey had provided to my 16 year old cousin. Born with certain ocular limitations, which was diagnosed as high Astigmatism and Amblyopia (lazy eyes) at the age of 3, my cousin struggled all his life with menial activities ranging from attending school to driving a car or taking the SAT. None of the prescription glasses his numerous eye doctors had prescribed could correct for the sharp, jarring "starbursts", that his eyes perceived from normal light sources such as lamps, headlights, or even TV's. They, also, could not correct for his inability to read the chalkboard in a classroom as his condition wasn't simply due to near-sightedness. As such, he was forced to learn and see through "hearing", which hindered his development through nearly half of high school before meeting Dr. Stephey. Learning through hearing, basically translated into "self-visualizing" what he was trying to see by relying on his ears. Consequently, he frequently misinterpreted his surroundings. We had taken him to numerous ophthalmologists and optometrists, including an osteopathic specialist in Fullerton over the course of 12 years, but they could only prescribe correctional lenses or practices such as "patching" (covering one eye at a time) or playing video games to stimulate the ocular muscles. Upon being referred to Dr. Stephey, certain tests were performed that had never been done by previous physicians and lenses with a certain film coating were prescribed. Instantly, he could read the chalkboard, his grades shot up within weeks, and he scored high on his very first SAT exam 10 months later. My cousin's attention span also improved as he was previously expending far too much energy during the day to "see" what other kids could see without strain. That physical strain had forced him to take daily naps to recover. Not only can he now read and drive, but he is even eligible for Lasik surgery, which all his previous physicians had stated could not be performed. read more

Dr. Doug was AMAZING! I have been to various eye doctors and by far he is the most informative and just does an amazing job. As a nurse I know the amount of time and patience it takes to explains things and do a thorough assessment. He was able to help me with my eye issues and I am actually excited to wear my new glasses and truly understand why I was having the issue. If you need a trustworthy doctor who cares and takes the time and dedication with patients this is the place! read more

Dr. Doug changed my life. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Thanks for everything!!

Being going over 10 years. Friendly staff, dr Stephey makes you feel comfortable the whole exam and explains truthfully any questions you have. read more

I was super excited to see Dr. Stephey as he was referred by a co-worker to help with possible learning disability.   1. I called and spoke to Dr. Stephey and he said he would call me right back, he did not, so 3 days later I called again and left a v/m. 2. Spoke to Dr. Stephey and he was nice, spoke to me on the phone, gave me an appointment and told me I would pay $120 and go from there. I was excited. 3. Showed up for scheduled appt. and Dr. Stephey said I was not on the schedule, and although I was double booked he managed to see me, in between patients. 4. As Dr. Stephey did some testing, he got super frustrated with me (as I did the instruction incorrectly because I had earphones on, and he had mask on and I misunderstood). So I asked him to clarify instructions as I was doing it wrong. "He said "why did you do it that way, your doing it wrong, didn't you hear me." I said, sorry no, I had the earphones on when you gave me instructions as you asked me to put them on.  Later through testing, I did a foot test different than others, and he questioned me why I moved my foot further into the room, after he had moved the mat, and I said "because I did not want to hit the door when I was doing test. I could tell he was frustrated and I just cried through the test.   5. When we were done, he said do you have any questions for me? I said " I have some thoughts, I could tell you got super frustrated with me, I am a professional, coming to you for help, and when you get frustrated, then how are you going to help me, as I feel the tension and your frustrations." He did say, "I apologize, but you come with a lifelong of baggage so it makes sense you may feel overwhelmed. Let's get the tests back from Stoewell and see what else I can do, then you can decide who you go with." I have never felt so dumb in my life, as people have told me there is no hope if a learning disability is not treated as a child, I had hope he could help me, as he was referred.  I am so bummed with my experience with him, I pray that others don't have to go through this. read more

I was diagnosed with Brain cancer June 21st, 2005. I underwent 4 brain surgeries, 4 cycles of chemotherapy, 15 rounds of radiation, and 2 years at an acquired brain injury school. After all that, 1 of my side affects I deal with is, my eyes will,"BUG OUT" on me. I saw my neurosurgeon 2 weeks ago, and he was suggesting another surgery, my wife found Dr. Stephey, and on my first visit he spent an hour and half with me, gave me a pair of glasses to use for a couple of weeks, before my next visit, and in 1 day I already feel AMAZING. Dr. Stephey was professional, caring, genuine, and extremely knowledgeable in his field of optometry. I would recommend Dr. Stephey before seeing anyone else, a FANTASTIC Dr!!! read more

After two years of anxiety, muscle tension, headaches, heart palpitations, nausea, cardiologist, neurologists, ophthalmologist, rheumatologist, and many ER visits, Dr Stephey figured out what was wrong. I cried in relief on the exam chair. Thank you! read more

Thank. You Dr. Stephey! Dr. Stephey helped not only improve the quality of my vision but showed me he can help improve the quality of my life! Throughout my visit Dr. Stephey brought things to my attention that I easily overlooked and thought had nothing to do with my vision; wow, was I pleasantly surprised! During the exam he conducted many tests I have never experienced before, they were fun and super interactive, for sure an eye-opening experience. He was able to educate me during the visit to help me understand the connection between my brain/eye function, as a whole unit. He brought to my attention that I am living in constant "fight mode" due to my brain and eye function and I no longer need to suffer with this or the many symptoms that come with being in constant "fight mode". It was so shocking to visually see and feel the difference with the testing he performed throughout the exam. He could trigger the negative symptoms I feel and then make them go away by having me put on the treatment/prescriptions in the exam room. It was such a trip how the stress literally melted away with these special glasses he was having me put on. Upon completion of my exam my treatment was not your usual glasses prescription. I now have this wonderful blue hue (tint) added to my glasses along with prism. I truly felt he cared for me and wanted to help improve my overall quality of life not just my vision alone. He really took his time to help me understand my specific case and needs. I am happy to say I will now be using Dr. Stephey for my vision needs from here on out. I would 10/10 recommend seeing Dr. Stephey if you are having visual difficulties that you cannot seem to clear up with your regular old optometrist. He is most likely what you need if you are here and reading this. read more

We LOVE Dr.Stephey!! All I can say is "Wow" I can not believe how much information I am given each time we visit him! He is very knowledgeable, professional and informative!! His staff is the sweetest and we always feel welcome! I feel so THANKFUL to be able to see him for my girls! Both my girls deal with different issues and Dr.Stephey has helped them both tremendously! My oldest has to deal with ADD and has also been diagnosed with a tracking issue. She has done a series of different types of eye therapies and I do see some improvements! We look forward to visiting him each time and we always learn something new!! Thank You Dr. Stephey!! read more

Miracle worker my dyslexic daughter read more words after her his treatment then she had in her entire life. I highly recommend him for anybody with ADD, dyslexia,dyscalculia or any other issues that fall into his realm. He's truly a servant oriented provider and does his best to provide utmost care read more

The course of my life has changed. Prior to my visit, I often had muscular pain in my shoulders, low muscle tone, headaches while reading, and ongoing anxiety into my mid 20s. I would often read and quickly forget what I had just reviewed. A person one day tells me one of my eyes cross. I am recommended by my doctor to see Dr Stephey. Dr Stephey prescribes me visual therapy, and I greatly recover, now I read daily, have held down a job for one year, have gotten rid of my shoulder/neck pain, and feel a lot more calm. I can now live my life like most other people. Thank you Dr Stephey, for your incredible dedication to your craft and in changing my life's course. read more

As others have mentioned. Dr Stephey is very thorough. He thinks out of the box and relates vision problems to the whole person and how it can affect other areas. Prior to our appt I knew about some of the related therapies he spoke to me about. I was very suprised he knew about them as no other optometrist I had previously spoken to had any idea about this. Wish I had found Dr earlier. I highly recommend. read more

Dr. Stephey is amazing. He is a knowledgeable professional and kind doctor. My kiddo was genuinely scared for several days before the visit. Within 5 minutes he had her giggling and calm. He gave a series of tests and identified her issue. He cane highly recommended and now I understand why. He is a very caring doctor that truly enjoys his work and helping patients. read more

Douglas W Stephey, OD, MS - Optometrists Near Me - Covina, California

We originally chose another optometrist in the area who specializes in vision processing disorders because my son has been struggling for *years* with reading comprehension, spelling within sentences/paragraphs, as well as handwriting, focus, and many others. We chose this other provider simply because they were in network with our insurance. Huge mistake in terms of customer service, quality, and our overall experience. Vision issues, short of visual acuity, feel so intangible, especially when you are diagnosing/treating children. If an optometrist and his staff aren't able to fill out paperwork correctly, or return a call when they say they will, then how do I know without a doubt that they are being thorough in my son's diagnosis and treatment plan? I immediately booked an appointment with Dr. Stephey for my son. Right away, Dr. Stephey began emailing me resources, questionnaires, and answering all of my various questions. Our appointment went smoothly, and I loved that I was in the room to see how and why the different tests were performed. He explained each outcome at length, and addressed every question I had in a way that made complete sense to me, and in terms of what I have been experiencing with my son and his struggles academically. Additionally, his knowledge of the law as it relates to education/special education services is irreplaceable. I feel like I've been standing at the top of a mountain for three years now yelling for help on behalf of my son. Hours of homework that should take minutes, failed tests, loss of self-esteem, tears upon tears, my son calling himself "stupid" and "dummy"...I could go on and on. I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to know your own child's potential, but have others telling you that their struggles are "normal", or "he's a boy, and it's common for boys to not want to read", or that he is "just a late bloomer." Thanks to Dr. Stephey's thorough evaluation, as well as his passion to educate clients, I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel. After years, there is a plan, and help has finally come. We can't wait to start our son's therapy and journey towards not only better days at school, but a better quality of life for him overall. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Stephey and his team. If you are looking for an optometrist who will be honest, transparent, and proactive-pay him a visit and I guarantee your search will be over. read more

I was recommended to Dr. Stephey by my mother and am I glad that I took her advice. Dr. Stephey does not merely give a solution to your symptoms, but explains to you the root of the problem with different ways to solve them. Recently my vision has declined due to too much close-up work and I knew that simply getting glasses to correct my near-sightedness would make my vision worse in the long-run. So instead of merely prescribing me regular glasses he prescribed me bifocals to use as-needed. He explained to me that over time as I use the reading glasses portion my eyes will better relax. He also explained to me very clearly what was wrong with my eyes in various ways. I found it informative and extremely intriguing! Dr. Stephey even addressed many of my scientific questions right after our appointment by emailing me scientific research articles to support his explanations. He is the only doctor who I have ever known to do that! Receptionists were kind and I did not have to wait long at all. I highly recommend! read more

Three years ago I brought my youngest son in to see Dr. Stephey. His office staff was very professional and courteous. Dr. Stephey listened as I explained the problems my son was experiencing. He began to do several tests and tried several different techniques with my son, then he worked on the glasses. My son's eyes were red after school and he was seeing letters that were not clear. He was a remedial reader and in a pull out program at school. He was about 1.5 years below grade level. His oral reading skills were poor and he did not like to read aloud because he stumbled so much over words. Dr. Stephey added a color to my sons glasses. Almost immediately, my son began to excel in reading and caught up to grade level in about 6 months. He just was promoted from 5th grade and his teacher said he tested at 6.3! Thank you Dr. Stephey for your wisdom and knowledge. You helped my son become a good reader! We just had our annual appointment with you today, and as always, we have complete confidence in your expertise! read more

Our family found Dr. Stephey about 4 years ago. I was amazed at how knowledgeable he was about learning and how he seemed to know certain things that our boys were struggling with. Our Jeremiah is a very well behaved child and worked really hard in school, however, he could never get anything higher than a C and he struggled with reading, retention, and comprehension. Dr. Stephey saw that he needed vision correction and he also provided color which did help our son improve his reading. Last year he began eye therapy. This year Jeremiah is in the 7th grade and we are amazed in the improvement that he has shown. He has three A's and two B's and a Pass in an elective of Creative Writing! He now loves to write stories and we have noticed a new-found confidence because he is finally understanding and retaining a lot of what he is learning. We also have a son with Autism and he just started his therapy. We are looking forward to seeing his progress over the next year! If your child is struggling in school, give Dr. Stephey a call. His friendly staff will help you make an appointment and Dr. Stephey will make you feel right at home. He can help your child find the path to successful learning through vision therapy! THANK YOU DR. STEPHEY! read more

I never knew how bad my eyes were until I was educated by Dr. Stephey. The experience of learning the difference of visual Color and how it effects your eyes was enlightening. I didn't know how messed up my "brain" was and not working to capacity. Putting on the lenses Dr Stephey placed on me and feeling the ease and less pressure was probably the best feeling I have had in while. Can't wait to get my new glasses and live each day, to my full potential. I'm telling everyone to go see Dr Stephey. read more

Dr. Stephy is the best optometrist & very knowledgeable! My daughter finished vision therapy & improved significantly! Dr. Stephy also helped my older daughter & she no longer gets headaches. Thank God the school district paid for my daughters vision therapy & thank you Dr. Stephy for educating us on student rights! Dr. Stephy cares about his patients so much & takes his time to explain everything & thank you once again! read more

Douglas W Stephey, OD, MS - Optometrists Near Me - Covina, California

I was super excited to see Dr. Stephey as he was referred by a co-worker to help with possible learning disability. 1. I called and spoke to Dr. Stephey and he said he would call me right back, he did not, so 3 days later I called again and left a v/m. 2. Spoke to Dr. Stephey and he was nice, spoke to me on the phone, gave me an appointment and told me I would pay $120 and go from there. I was excited. 3. Showed up for scheduled appt. and Dr. Stephey said I was not on the schedule, and although I was double booked he managed to see me, in between patients. 4. As Dr. Stephey did some testing, he got super frustrated with me (as I did the instruction incorrectly because I had earphones on, and he had mask on and I misunderstood). So I asked him to clarify instructions as I was doing it wrong. "He said "why did you do it that way, your doing it wrong, didn't you hear me." I said, sorry no, I had the earphones on when you gave me instructions as you asked me to put them on. Later through testing, I did a foot test different than others, and he questioned me why I moved my foot further into the room, after he had moved the mat, and I said "because I did not want to hit the door when I was doing test. I could tell he was frustrated and I just cried through the test. 5. When we were done, he said do you have any questions for me? I said " I have some thoughts, I could tell you got super frustrated with me, I am a professional, coming to you for help, and when you get frustrated, then how are you going to help me, as I feel the tension and your frustrations." He did say, "I apologize, but you come with a lifelong of baggage so it makes sense you may feel overwhelmed. Let's get the tests back from Stoewell and see what else I can do, then you can decide who you go with." I have never felt so dumb in my life, as people have told me there is no hope if a learning disability is not treated as a child, I had hope he could help me, as he was referred. I am so bummed with my experience with him, I pray that others don't have to go through this. read more

I went to Dr. Stephy because he spends more time with you than any other eye doctor I've been too. The ones I've seen the past 10 years at Costcos or the mall optometrists just rush you through the appointment without any ideas to what could be causing my fatigue, dizziness and inability to concentrate. Dr. stephy checks for different eye conditions. Not just pure lens check or general eye health, but muscular and focus problems. My not being able to concentrate while working on the computer or reading was due to my glasses not having prism and a tint. I seriously 'gasped' when he asked me to read a book with my normal glasses, then next with his correction. The words on the book were not annoying to read anymore (shaky, double vision) and I can focus on what I was reading. He also showed me certain exercises to lesson the fatigue and nausea I was experiencing day to day. Look up binocular vision and eye teaming problems for an idea of what other eye doctors don't test for. Dr. Stephy or bust! Don't go anywhere else! read more

I recommend Dr. Stephey every chance I get! He is so thorough and informative through the entire exam. We are currently changing my children's prescriptions to help with their academics! Yes I said it .... their academics. His connection he makes with vision and the way your brain works is both fascinating and gives you one of those "Ahhhaaa!" moments. Now as for my issue, he did a quick demonstration of somethings that could help with issues I have complained about. Since I had a different insurance than my children I had to see optometrists that I was covered by. I seen three of them, and not one of them helped. Not one of them understood when I explained how Doug had helped me. And they all prescribed me glasses that didn't help with my blurred vision, discomfort with bright lights and the tightness I felt in the front of my eyes when I would try to focus. I never realized the extent to which our brains are able to work better when our vision isn't being compromised. Can't wait to see the difference after we receive our glasses so I can give you guys an update! Oh and last but not least his office staff is so sweet and kind! I love those ladies! Thanks guys! read more

I've been seeing Dr Stephey off and on for the past few years for double vision. This is the most well informed specialist I have EVER met. He has tons of articles he offers to share. His passion for his patients can't be compared. There are very few that specialize in this field. I was blessed. His bedside manners are impeccable. He is extremely compassionate and not in it for the money. He takes many insurances. I have Kaiser and it wouldn't cover the visits so I paid out of pocket. The diagnostic evaluation fee is reasonable. He provided me the vision therapy program and even installed it in my computer. I was able to get overlays for my eye strain. He didn't charge me anything for that. I was able to text this doctor directly. Very few specialists do this. This Doctor is God sent. For those who struggle with vision and academics, he is THE specialist. He's well versed with IEP and the bureaucracy of the school system. He will fight tooth and nail to get the student what they deserve. Appointments are not hard to get. Just make sure to be on time. He's fully booked and has patients back to back. Dr. Stephey thank you for everything, no words can describe how highly I think of your work. read more

My incredibly bright, loving, creative 8 yr old son has struggled to read as the font size became smaller and text on page became more dense. Off I went to a Facebook moms group for my homeschool charter to see what the collective mom wisdom could offer. One mom said to investigate whether my son had a visual processing disorder and another mom recommended Dr. Stephey so I checked out his website, made an appointment for the kiddo and another for me (I have migraines). If you have a child that is bright and yet struggles with reading (either always or suddenly as font size and type are getting smaller & denser with more advanced texts), who acts out, can't focus, is always up and touching things, easily frustrated, says they're a dummy or stupid because they can't do what a sibling/friend can do or doesn't get it despite hours of repetition and practice, you need to see Dr. Stephey. In the first 7 minutes of testing he'd already determined that the kiddo's brain doesn't synchronize the slightly different images presented by left and right eye into one cohesive image -- they aren't working as a yoked team. Within 20 minutes he'd determined the kiddo's brain was trying to shut down the data stream from one eye to allow for better processing of data from a single source. Colored lens and prism lens didn't seem to have any effect on the kiddo and his vision tested at 20/20. We're pursuing more detailed testing through the IEP process with our public charter school but I'm confident we're on the right track and the kiddo will be soooooooooo much better off with vision therapy -- I'm impatient to get him started. But I've got a lot of reading to do as well -- Dr. Stephey has already sent me over a dozen articles, checklists, and abstracts to read so I can understand what's happening and best help the kiddo. As for me, I started getting migraines when I was 16 yrs old (over 30 yrs ago) and I've learned my triggers are intense bright light/glare directly into my eyes with stress and some level of dehydration. 10 minutes into my 30 min appointment, Dr. Stephey pulled out the horrible optical drum with a black & white vertical stripe pattern that makes my brain hurt. He noted that I immediately grimaced, closed my eyes, turned my head and started biting on my lower lip. He gave me the prism lens and blue tint lens and told me to hold them over my eyes then showed me the drum again -- no reaction at all even when he spun it slowly... It was amazing. My distance prescription was updated, I got a prescription for reading glasses and both new pairs will have both tint & prism. I should get them in 7-10 days and then I can get busy reading all the information Dr. Stephey is sending me about the kiddo and his brain. Regardless of how old you are or what optometrists have told you about your vision in the past, if you have any kind of reading or vision problem or your children have one, get yourself to Dr. Stephey -- he will change your world for the better. My husband and two younger sons will be visiting Dr. Stephey for their own evaluations as soon as I can get them appointments because this visual processing stuff is often a family trait. read more