My experience with Dr. Dumlao has been nothing but amazing. He is absolutely wonderful in making my concerns heard. I can tell he really cares about his patients and made me feel very comfortable during my visits. He is also a great conversationalist, is very funny, and makes me come out of my shell during my visits haha. My visits feel more like friends catching up which I appreciate. Highly recommend!! read more

Dr. Dumlao is thorough & courteous- I recommend him highl. Nelliie the office administrator is also awesom.

My experience with Dr Dumlao and Nelly was absolutely fantastic. Right away you can tell that Dr Dumlao cares about his patients and tries to get them out of their shell. The evaluation felt more like old friends catching up which I appreciated. Nelly is also fantastic and went over my benefits and also gave me a great idea to use my insurance benefits along with my wife's to save money. Needless to say I found my new optometrist! read more

My family has been under Dr. Dumlao's care for a few years now and the proficiency is just unmatched!He helps me and my family to not just looking good but seeing good as well! My son loving his new pair of glasses, he can't wait to show it off this coming school year. Thank you Dr. Dumlao and team! read more

Edwin S Dumlao, OD - The proficiency, the frame selection, and price is unmatched. I'm very satisfied patient here. - Optometrists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Gone are the days of sitting in the back of a classroom, squinting my eyes, trying to see the chalkboard. I don't even have to look too far now that I've found the love of my life... & he does the driving. I've never been the type to sit close to the TV screen, not because it will mess up my eyes, but in fear of my one of the grown ups dragging me back to a reasonable distance. I am guilty of using my phone too much, but it's okay, I passed my eye test at the DMV. And as a health care professional myself, I never take care of myself so my PCP kept nagging me to get my eyes checked because 1 it's been years and 2 my diabetes (you know i'm the sweetest girl ever). I'm quite picky and I don't just go anywhere. I am not going to skimp on care to save money at Costco or support big chains like Lens Crafters. I opted to go for the smaller private practice route. I researched and found Dr. Dumlao. He was highly recommended by others. I checked his reviews & services. I figured to give him a try, especially with his office being open on Saturdays! Making an appointment was easy; I just requested it online and received a confirmation call the following day. Parking can be a little difficult in the area since it's right on Mission, but you can usually find parking during business hours around the block in the residential area. The actual office is secure, modern, & clean. As for my actual exam, it was very easy and straightforward. I felt comfortable, relaxed, & unrushed. He explained everything so clearly in detail that I didn't have any questions to ask. I highly recommend Dr. Dumlao. He is friendly, knowledgeable, thorough, & easy on the eyes. read more

Dr. Dumlao is so funny. My whole family comes here now for their eye check up. Dr. Dumlao tells us all the facts and things we need to do and the service are amazing here. No hard sale on anything we don't need. The only thing is their glass selection are a little limited. But I will not hesitate to get my eye check up here. read more

Been seeing Dr Dumlao since I moved to the Bay. Super friendly and knowledgeable! Nelly is also cool and efficient. Nice selection of glasses in different price ranges. Highly recommend! read more

So, I am fairly new to glasses. My first pair were progressives. They seemed to cause me more problems. Needless to say, I lost those and the second pair. It wasn't until being introduced to this kind, knowledgeable doctor that I understood why I needed TRIFOCALS!! You see, these can cause dizziness and headaches when adjusting to them. This was not explained to me. It is because of this that I continuously took them off. This is why I kept losing them. Dr. Dumalao explained what was going on with my eyesight and what the glasses were actually "doing". So, I am determined to wear them so that my vision can be as close to normal as it can be. It was a pleasure to actually understand and feel heard!!! read more

Dr. Dumlao explained everything in detail. The lady at the front door would handle the transactions, insurance, and glasses selection. The price tag is a bit higher than other locations, but it matches the quality . The location is not very convenient , which is my little complaint. Overall: Recommended read more

Parking is difficult by here, so I decided to take a Lime scooter with no problem. Nelly and Dr.Dumlao make a superb team! My contacts and glasses exam took about 1.5 hours and the time just flew by with their exceptional customer service. They are great people to talk to and would recommend their practice to anyone. They surprisingly had my records from 10 years ago! They will take their time in explaining anything you need explained. Thank you! read more

Dr. Dumlao is wonderful. He takes his time and is so thorough with his exam. I know that seems like something that should be usual and customary, but I can tell you from personal experience with other practices, it's not. Furthermore, the frame fitting was also very thorough. Dr. Dumlao's professionalism and expertise is top notch and he's an extremely personable guy as well. Super nice, funny and puts one at ease. read more

I was looking for a doctor for my contact lens fitting and came across Dr.Edwin Dumlao on Google. I was amazed by the reviews and decided to book an appointment with him. Getting an appointment was super easy over the phone. When I went in for my appointment, I was greeted by Dr Dumlao. He did such a great and thorough check of my eyes, explained the rationale behind each test and really made sure I am comfortable with the contact lens I want to go for. He is also so great to talk to and I think I have finally found the right optometrist I have been looking for years! Also special shoutout to Nelly at the front desk who is just the sweetest! read more

After experiencing many Optometrist's I finally found the one. Dr. Dumlao and his front office receptionist made me feel welcomed and comfortable the moment I walked in. Dr.Dumlao was patient with me answered all my questions regarding my eye health. If you don't understand he will make sure you do. He was very thorough. One other thing I have to mention is that I didn't feel pressured by his staff to buy or add any extras to my lenses that I was purchasing although she did make recommendations but was not to pushy like other places do to try and make a sale. I will definitely referring Dr Dumlao to everyone read more

This superstar doctor is just amazing. He is efficient, organized and nice. His office is clean and front desk staff is very kind. I'm so happy to find him on yelp. He is honest about his services. I didn't realized my last doctor was overcharging me random services. And my contact lens came in as he promised. I didn't need a several follow up appointments to get the contact lens. Thank you Dr.Dumlao. read more

My husband and I were looking for an Optometrist and a friend of mine raved about Dr. Dumlao so we decided to come here and we were not disappointed. Neither my husband nor myself had ever been to an Optometrist, so we didn't know what to expect. Both Nelly and Dr. Dumlao were extremely friendly, which made us feel really comfortable. They both explained a ton of information to us, answered any questions we had, etc. It was a great experience and I do not see us going anywhere else for our Optometry needs! read more

Each year I'm excited to get my new pair of eye glasses. The service is great and the doctor is friendly and thorough. I love that there is a large selection of frames to choose from. This is my place to go for eye care! read more

It was my first time to have my eyes checked in here. I just found this place through yelp and reviews. I put my faith for all the good feedbacks that I have read and boy, I wasn't disappointed. Dr. Edwin is by far the best doctor I ever had my eyes checked. He is even a 100 times better than the one I had in Kaiser before. I had a fair share of laughter during the check-up because he is easy to talk to and super nice! He is also very thorough with all the details and including the insurance. He explained everything, all the steps and precaution. Aside from that, even Nelly the one in charge in front desk was very helpful. She helped me picked up the glasses that is best suited for me. The place is well cleaned and very organized. I have never been this satisfied whenever I got my eyes checked. I am very happy! Thank you reviewers!!! read more

Professional and friendly! He's very thorough during the eye exam and explains everything about the procedure! The office is very clean and front office Nellie is very friendly! Highly recommended! read more

Dr Dumlao is awesome. He is very attentive, thorough and he follows up with you when needed. I'm glad that I found him and I wouldn't think of going anywhere else! Thumbs up! read more

I must say that all the positive reviews on Yelp regarding Dr. Dumlao is very much true. Dr. Dumlao is probably the best optometrist I've ever had. Including Dr. Dumblao, I've been to four different optometrists that I can remember, but Dr. Dumlao is by far the best. He is very friendly, patient, and thorough. He takes his time to answer all of my questions and makes me feel very comfortable. I usually get a bit anxious when I go to see the optometrist, but I did not have that issue at all with Dr. Dumlao because he made me feel very relaxed and at ease. I would highly recommend going to see Dr. Dumlao for all your optometry needs. read more

My eyes are sort of important to me, so I have to have the best care possible. Dr. Dumlao provides immaculate attention to detail to his examinations. He's very personable and concerns himself with my needs. My experience with private practices have been either made or broken by the front desk staff. Nelly does an amazing job of record keeping and working with my insurance to make sure everything works smoothly. The tag team of her and Dr. Dumlao are invaluable and are a big reason why my family continue to be patients with them for years . read more

After being a patient of Dr. Wong's for approximately the past 10 years, I was nervous to see another doctor. However, Dr. Dumlao is equally personable and thoroughly explains any questions I have during my annual examinations. Also, he takes the time to explain the breakdown of insurance coverage/out of pocket costs at the end instead of just running a card like many healthcare practices do. This is appreciated so I never leave feeling confused. Thanks! read more

I am so happy to have found this place! I have never been to an optometrist who has given me such a thorough eye exam. Dr. Dumlao really takes the time to explain the condition of your eyes and walks you through exactly what he's examining and why in layman's terms. I have been to the same eye doctor for years due to convenience, but no more! It is so valuable to truly understand what is going on and what to do to ensure you are maintaining the proper care. It's such a relief to find an optometrist who truly cares and you can just tell is passionate about what he does. I have just found my new eye doctor for the next 10+ years to come. read more

I have been coming here with my family for years and we love it. Nellie is the best! She's helpful & knowledgable! Glasses selection is great with so many frames at all prices. Dr. Dumlao is definitely great too. We always feel welcomed and leave feeling satisfied. read more

I too was an old patient of Dr. Wong's office. Dr. Wong couldn't have selected a better person to takeover his business. Dr. Dumlao is an excellent optometrist, very thorough, so informative and energetic. My whole family goes to Dr. Dumlao and with fingers crossed I'll be a patient of his for a very long time! Bonus: Nelly is still the office receptionist! She is the best, so great with taking care of all the insurance info. read more

Met with Dr Edwin for the first time after just going through Costco for yearly eye exams. He is very thorough with every part of the exam and discuss with you about the conditions of your eyes. He makes it very easy for you to understand the exam process. Nelly his assistant is also very informative and made the experience fun. She was able to help me find my pair of glasses. One of the best part of this place is they can take my insurance which other company based eye exams / glasses sellers barely take insurance. I recommend people to try it once and "SEE" for your self. read more

Dr. D and staff are the best. Great exam, spent a ton of time with me and made sure we nailed the corrections. I even brought in my VR headset and he checked the prescription on the add-in lenses. Found that one of the lenses was incorrect and I had to have it replaced. He didn't make a penny on the deal but gave me great, professional service. read more

I'm always a bit skeptical every time I try out a new optometrist office because my past experiences always contained either errors with insurance or dishonesty as an attempt to up sell, so this practice was a breath of fresh air to me. Not only is Dr.Dumlao a very thorough and competent eye doctor, but he is also hilarious and sincere with his suggestions. The receptionist also did a great job being transparent about what my insurance covered and even helped optimize my purchases. All in all five stars! read more

Dr. Dumlao is great, personable and is meticulous in making sure my needs are met in getting the correct prescription. Nelly his front office person is awesome and is very experienced assisting with insurance and picking the right glasses. Neighborhood gem!! read more

My insurance changed about a year ago and was hesitant to see a new doctor. I found Dr. Dumlao through yelp and verified his practice was covered under my ins policy. I was about to make an appt rather quickly for my entire family. Friendly, efficient, doctor and staff! Dr. Dumlao performed a thorough exam and answered all of my questions!! One stop professional shop! read more

I have not seen an optometrist in years, and I decided to see Dr. Dumlao due to the great yelp reviews. And I can honestly see why Dr. Dumlao has such great reviews! He is very friendly and knowledgeable. I received a very through eye exam and he explained everything he was doing along the way. His front office assistant Nelly is also super friendly and knowledgeable. She helped me pick out my frames and went over what was covered by my insurance. It was a great visit through and through. I would highly recommend Dr. Dumlao! :) read more

Went to Dr Dumlao for the first time. I was formerly a patient of Dr.Wongs. I can not say enough good things about Dr Dumlao. Knowledgeable, professional, and friendly come to mind. He took almost an hour to perform a routine eye exam and explained everything very thoroughly. I would not hesitate to refer him to family and friends. Nelly his office manager is also very patient, friendly and helpful. read more

Just got home after an appointment with Edwin S Dumlao D O. Best experience in many years of trying other D O. Not the best looking area in the city but some of the best service. Humble, not pretentious like other office's I have frequented. Guilty myself (pretentious). Let's get over ourselves and give this place more well earned business. read more

I visited the office for the first time since Dr. Wong left recently and had a great experience. Dr. Dumlao is very friendly and thorough!

Another yearly exam later and the 5 stars still stands. My contact lenses were ready to pick up in 3 business days. I mean...with the quickness. Ya'll are amazing. read more

Dr. D. is reassuring and knowledgeable, and his helper Nellie is great. She knows everything about insurance, helps you choose from a plentiful selection of glasses, and makes you feel at ease. Glad to have them in the neighborhood! read more

Being a health care professional myself, I would highly recommend Dr. Dumlao to my family, friends, and colleagues. Prior to my visit, I was experiencing sensitivity in my eyes and mild changes in my vision. Dr. Dumlao took his time to diagnose the issue and discussed a plan to improve my eyes immediately and long term. Overall, his exam was very detailed, he communicated effectively, and he exceeded my expectations in providing personalized care. My follow up appointment went well and I know that my vision is in good hands. read more

Dr Dumlao is personable and fun to talk to! He is thorough and includes you in making decisions that are right for you. Nellie is always dependable and kind. Thank you! read more

Dr Edwin was extremely thorough and professional and I would highly recommend him for anyone in need of eye TLC. I'm not particularly fond of going to the doctors because of their tendency to spend very little time with patients (not always their fault), to keep patients in the dark, and to not be interested in new ideas. Granted, going to an optometrist is a different experience than going to an MD, but I did not experience any of these negatives at Dr. Edwin's. I came in for a comprehensive vision check-up and the Dr. took his time finding out what was wrong with my eyes (astigmatism) and finding just the right corrective lenses to clear things up. He also took the time to explain what was going on with my eyes and to listen to my concerns and explain how glasses would help. He definitely recognizes the harm that hours and hours of screen time is doing to our eyes and had recommendations for how to minimize eye strain. It helps that he is a younger guy and clearly is interested in continuing to learn even after being out of med school. Dr. Edwin's assistant was also very patient and helped me find glasses that didn't make me look like a dork. Also made it clear what costs for everything would be and what my insurance would cover (almost everything!) Thank you! read more

It was a time for a new pair of glasses! Was looking around for companies that accepted my insurance and Dr.Edwin S. Dumlao accepted my insurance! Dr.Edwin and Nelly made it go by like a breeeeeze! Gave me a really welcoming experience and would definitely recommend others to go and give it a try. They provide great explanation regarding your vision as well as going in depth of how your eyesight is doing. Whether you have astigmatism or not, Dr.Edwin will make sure you understand every aspect of it and will adjust your glasses to make sure you no longer have problems with the sun! Nelly is a great receptionist with a great sense of humor! I LOVE THEM! read more