Hands down best health care practitioner ever, whether it be your primary care doctor, OBGYN, dentist, or even your local hair dresser. Dr Fong is the best optometrist ever, and I have seen many over the years given my very short-sightedness. Dr Fong is incredibly detailed, knowledgeable, caring, competent. I've been going to her for the past almost seven years and even though we've moved an hour away, we will not be changing optometrists ever, even with a new baby and needing to travel to see Dr Fong. Her office is very clean and modern. Everything is easy and straightforward. Couldn't recommend more! read more

I was forewarned that she would make me "see" like I've never seen before. Her name has come up a dozen times as "The Best doctor ever" by someone who insisted we fit an appt in while on vacation and maintained Dr. Fong as his only optometrist for over a decade while living in opposite coasts. He's converted all his family members to join the I Love Dr. Fong club after only 1 visit. The first rule of ILDF club is: you do not talk about ILDF club. read more

Dr. Fong is 100% the best optometrist I've ever seen! She is kind, knowledgeable, and personable. You can tell she really cares for her patients and takes the time to make sure they're comfortable and understand their situation. She discovered that my retina was detached and handled the situation with grace and didn't freak me out, which I really appreciate. She went above and beyond and helped me schedule an appointment with a retinal specialist ASAP and appreciates all of my updates from my surgery. 10/10 recommend coming to see her for your next eye exam. read more

Best optometrist I've ever been to! Dr. Fong is extremely knowledgeable and thorough in her exams. I appreciate that she really took the time to explain what was going on with my eyes during my visit. She has an impressive system in place to run her practice and communication was smooth throughout. I highly recommend this practice! read more

EYE cannot believe I've lived a majority of my life without Dr. Fong overseeing the care of my eyes until now. Thankfully, I heard about her through a friend and have not looked back since. If you are lukewarm about your current optometrist then your optometrist is probably also lukewarm about you (it's like dating!). Let me help you. Drop your doc and head over to Dr. Fong (a true hidden gem in SF). Prior to Dr. Fong, my eyes have always been dry and extremely exhausted. Since my eyes are wonky (one has astigmatism) with two different prescriptions per eye ball, it was inevitable that my eyes would always be strained given that every other optometrist I've seen had failed to properly diagnose me, giving me a stronger prescription to compensate for one eye at the expense of the other. Since I've started seeing Dr. Fong, even though I spend more time in front of the screen then ever before (yay for WFH and tech life), my eyes have never felt so much better and are in tip top shape. She is so passionate about eyes in general and truly takes the time and attention to address all your questions and concerns. And we know that whenever someone is passionate about something, darn good things always come out of this recipe. Dr. Fong truly treats each patient with the utmost care as if they were her own family member (sometimes so close that I feel like I could be her niece. Or distant cousin. Yeaaaaa!) She has been such a life saver and for that, I am forever grateful. On top of this, Dr. Fong is like a ray of sunshine. If you're ever feeling down, just head over to her office to discuss eyes and life and she will instantly make you feel the warm bubbles inside. Who doesn't like feeling elated each time they go to the optometrist?! If my eyes could smile, they would have a permanent grin. THANK YOU Dr. Fong! You are very much appreciated. read more

As an older adult, I'm always looking for health care providers who are patient, knowledgeable and communicate well with their patients. I found that eye care professional with Dr. Fan. She is extremely bright, personable and I never feel rushed during her thorough eye examination. She is an excellent communicator and always allows me ample time to ask her questions. I wouldn't go anywhere else for my eye care! read more

We just took our 7 year old daughter to her first optometrist appointment, as her pediatrician's screening indicated she needed a more in depth exam. We took her to see Dr. Janice Fong, O.D. in SF and Dr Fong was just *amazing* with my daughter, so I thought I would share. Dr Fong spoke directly to my daughter the whole time in a very child focused, sweet, thoughtful and fun way. She took time to educate my daughter about eyes & used a 3D model of an eyeball to explain what she was learning about my daughter's eyes with each exam she did. It was a full-out enriching science lesson that my daughter was so fascinated with. It felt like what kids might learn from going to a science museum, AND my daughter received a thorough optometry exam too! So if anyone is looking for an adult or pediatric optometrist, I highly recommend Dr Janice Fong in SF! I'm a physician myself and have pretty high standards when picking my family's clinicians, so when I find a gem of a clinician I love to spread the word! As a side note, I have been a huge fan of Dr Fong's (as an adult patient) for many years now, as she's extremely thorough and explains everything to her adult patients as well while she's examining their eyes. She caught a condition I have that no one else had ever noticed before and it is because of her that I was able to get the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for my condition. She is *extremely* detail oriented and conscientious and I have tremendous respect for her as a clinician. I have recommended her for years to my adult family and friends. But it wasn't until today that I learned how AMAZING she is with CHILDREN too!!! She's just truly amazing in every way!!! read more

Dr. Fong is a one-in-a-million optometrist. She has taken more care explaining eye health and changes in my prescription than anyone I've ever been to, and has demonstrated care not only for my current visual needs but also the long term. I've learned so much about the impact of phones etc on my vision, and I truly believe I have the best prescription now. Her assistant, Bonnie, is also wonderful. Grateful for this practice. read more

Dr Fong is amazing Optometrist. Should really listens to her patients and definitely puts her patients needs first. She will always explain to you her reasoning behind her prescriptions. She also is very mindful of overall health as well. I have never had such an amazing eye doctor. Super kind and super knowledgable and you can tell she loves what she does! read more

I went to Dr. Fong to get an updated eye exam, after many years of avoidance. I received a very through exam, in spite of having arrived late. Even more impressive, she explained what she was doing very clearly and concisely. She was a model of what good health care can be. read more

You will not find a better optometrist in the city. Dr. Fong has so much expertise, and she treats your eye concerns as if they're her own. I've never ever felt rushed at any point during my visits. Just a fantastic medical office overall! read more

I had been wearing same contact lenses powers with astigmatism for along time and noticed my sight slightly deteriorated, but my Kaiser optometrist did not fit me a new prescription. After changing insurance, I went to Dr. Fong and she fitted me new prescription and my eyes are so happy now. read more

There's a reason Dr. Fong is so well reviewed. She's incredibly sweet and personable, truly an eye expert.. she has experience from such varied different places/audiences/age groups in her career that she's able to diagnose and test your eye in different ways to double check her diagnosis.... and she will! She also takes the time to explain what it is your eye might be doing, why you might be having the issues you're having... and she's really knowledgeable also about the impact of screens/phones on our eyes and how that might be contributing to your current problem. She fixed my prescription I had done somewhere else which was given me problems, and the whole time we laughed and I just had a wonderful time with her. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Fong is both knowledgeable and caring. I've been working with her on some issues with my astigmatism and she's been patiently helping me find the right glasses and contacts. She is very well-informed and detail-oriented having spent a great deal of time determining the best prescription for me. I highly recommend and only wish to have found her years ago. read more

Truly the best optometrist I've ever had. She found an astigmatism which I have NEVER been told before. This is because she took the time to really examine my eyes and gave me a diagnosis. She also told me to make sure I work out my eyes by looking away from my screens and out to farther distances to help with the onset of needing reading glasses. Also recommended eye drops every time I take out my contacts... One year later, I come back and there's a slight correction in my astigmatism bc I followed her instructions. She takes her time, is very caring and knows what she's talking about. You will come in and talk about eye health and life in general. She is a true gem. Please wear your masks when you visit. read more

Janice is the absolute best eye doctor I have ever been too. She is kind and her attention to detail and knowledge is beyond any other doctor I have met. read more

Dr Fong is super personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Dr Fong carried out an examination of my eyes and sight, firstly she examined my sight and eyes using her experience and vast knowledge, she then used the state of art equipment in her office and the numbers matched spot on, Dr Fong's attention to detail is second to none !! I would highly recommend Dr Fong to family and friends. read more

Look no more! This is HANDS DOWN the BEST Optometrist in San Francisco. 1. She LOVES what she does. 2. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. 3. She really, REALLY cares about her patients. 100 stars! Totally recommend her! read more

Dr. Fong proves that experience and amazing optometry talent will win every time. I had an incredible experience with her in July when I needed contacts before a three-month trip to Australia. She and her team were so responsive, friendly, and made time to ensure I got the prescription I needed. In the appointment, Dr. Fong took the time to explain the various tests she did, and was so warm and personable. On top of that (and most importantly), my prescription was spot on! read more

I just had my first eye exam with Dr. Fong and I will never go back to another optometrist (she's my third in SF). My appointment lasted an hour and 15 minutes and was extremely thorough. Here's what was great about it: 1. Dr. Fong took time to thoroughly understand patient history. She explained how contacts I had worn over 10 years ago (orttho-k) could affect my vision today, which no other doctor has taken the time to do. 2. Even though they require more time and effort, Dr. Fong relies primarily on mechanical machines instead of automated ones to offer a more accurate diagnosis. 3. She pointed to several charts and diagrams throughout the appointment and explained technical concepts in a way that was easy to understand. 4. As opposed to other doctors I've had in the past who were convinced their diagnosis is correct (despite evidence to the contrary), Dr. Fong admitted ambiguities, offered alternative prescriptions (trading off power and astigmatism), ordered additional trial lenses and set up a follow-up appointment to make sure I get the best prescription. I'd recommend her to anyone! read more

I've been nearsighted ever since 1990. That was the year I got my first Nintendo. One summer of constant Super Mario Bros play, and I was never able to see clearly again. I did, however, beat the game. I've seen many optometrists since that summer. The appointments were all too familiar. Lens flipped back and forth. One or two. Three or four. Poufs of air shot into the eye. Herded out the door as fast as they possibly can. Barely any time is spent answering questions...that is, if you even dare to ask after their impatient responses to everything else. My last optometrist completely over-corrected me by 2 steps so for an entire year, my left eye was out of focus! Deciding that enough was enough, I found Dr. Fong through none other than Yelp. What a saint! She took a lot of time diagnosing things about my eyes that no one every took the time to tell me (i.e. that i have a slight astigmatism). In my nearly 20 years of seeing optometrists, not one doctor (!) ever bothered to mention it. No wonder one of my eyes always feels more strained than the other. Besides being a doctor that cares about the well-being of your eyes, she is also quite an expert at shoot that puff of air into your protesting, scared eyes. It usually takes more than 10 tries for me (yes, i'm that scared of those things), but Dr Fong did it the first time. If you love your eyes, this is the woman who will help you take care of them. "Eye" highly recommend! read more

Can't praise Dr. Fong enough. She talked my husband off the ledge when he had something in his eye and thought he was going to go blind. She then called him back a few days letter to check up on him. And get this: he was not even her patient!! I'm her patient! Of course he is now her patient. And ditto to everything everyone else says. She's a gem and no nonsense fact-based old school doc. I would trust her with our eyes - there are few more important and vital things. read more

Today I went to see Dr. Fong for a routine yearly exam. This had to be the most thorough eye exam I have ever had! She took an hour to complete my exam...she asked many questions I hadn't been asked before. She really took a genuine interest in making sure I understood my eye, my prescription, and care for my contact lenses. At the end of the exam, she tried several different lenses on my eye to assess the curvature of the lens. Apparently I had been wearing a lens that didn't fit correctly. I can definitely see why she gets 5 stars in every review...I'm so glad she was on my insurance list of participating doctors!! read more

Dr Fong is a great doctor! She treats you as if you were family. She will explain whats going on with your eyes and any potential problems. I would recommend to everybody to see her : ) Been 20/20 for years now! read more

Dr. Fong is the best optometrist I've ever seen. She is very patient and really works with you to make sure your eyes are healthy and that you're using the products and lenses best for your eyes. I saw her for the first time about a year ago when I was experiencing a serious problem with dryness after moving to SF from the East Coast. She worked with me for over 2 months (seeing me almost every week) until my eyes had gotten better -- and, get this, only charged me for my initial appointment. Not only is she a fantastic doctor but she is an incredibly sweet woman. I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Wow. Yelp did not let me down. Dr. Fong is AMAZING! Sounds like a little much, but I think I saw her four times within a span of 3 months because she wanted to make sure I was comfortable with the contact lenses she prescribed. And I was only charged for a one time visit because it was all related to my annual check up. To spare you all the details with what others have said here's a breakdown of everything she is: Patient Honest Knowledgeable Passionate Not trying to nickel and dime you each visit Honestly trying to improve your eyes Not rushing you out of the office (keep that in mind while you are in the waiting room) Treats each patient with respect It's hard to come by people like her. She deserves 5++ stars! read more

I knew it was time for a visit to the eye dr. once my kids started putting up pieces of paper to my face and I had to move it back to properly read it! I had LASIK done back in 1999. It's lasted me for some time and I knew as I got older, that I'd eventually need some sort of glasses. I looked on Yelp as well as my vision provider's website to find a great dr. Yelp led me here and it's less than a 10 minute walk from my job. I arrived about 20 minutes early, filled in the insurance paperwork and was seen by Dr. Fong right on time. Her office is quite small and it looks like she's been there for quite some time. (Carpets are dingy, exam room in on the "old" side.) But, if you don't care about all the "cosmetic" stuff, she's definitely the dr to come check out. What I loved most about her was that she was able to thoroughly explain things to me. My eye exam lasted at least 50 minutes. She took her time, we shared personal stories and I definitely felt comfortable with her. I didn't feel rushed or even pressured to purchase my frames from her. The receptionist is very sweet and when I left, I walked out with my prescription to take somewhere else if needed. (She didn't have that much of a selection at the time, because most of it was from Xmas. But, she said to check back next week as she was going to get more frames in.) I recommend her highly!! read more

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Though I will just be seconding and thirding so many other comments, I have to add my thoughts. I just left Dr. Fong's office, and I love her. Not only was she a careful, thorough doctor, who took fine care of me and got me the services I needed, she explained everything to me. I know why my vision lags at times and ways to deal with it. She asked questions about my life so she could get me all the right info, helped me plan around my vision as I prepare for the Bar Exam, and even helped me pick out the best frames. She is lovely!!! And, my grad school has the worst insurance reimbursement forms ever, and she was even super helpful in sorting those out and getting me the info to get reimbursed. Finding a doctor you trust is tough, but I am certainly done looking for my eyes! read more

Dr. Fong is the best ophthalmologist I've been to and I've been to quite a few. She's been able to answer vision questions I've had that multiple other eye doctors could not. She's thorough and explains the reasoning behind everything. On top of this, she's very personable and goes the extra mile for her patients. I recently had travel issues come up and she squeezed me in in-between her other appointments. Let's sum it up this way: I don't live in SF anymore (or California for that matter) but I'll still set up an appointment to see Dr. Fong when I visit. read more

Dr. Fong is awesome. She is my third optometrist and a standout in many ways. She clearly cares very much about her patients and is passionate about what she does. She took the time to explain to me the reasons behind the care that had been given to me in the past, pointed out flaws, and talked through a plan for vision therapy for me. Vision therapy isn't a term other doctors have used with me, but I was excited by how enthusiastic Dr. Fong was about the possibility of getting me out of glasses (at least until I'm older). From the sounds of it, working to improve people's vision in the LONG TERM, not just finding glasses that work for them TODAY is one of Dr. Fong's specialties. Dr. Fong was interested in my personal life and super friendly; she asked questions about what I do in my day to day so she could make sure the vision correction she recommended suited what I actually USE my eyes for. Again, no one has done this with me before. By the time I was out of there, she had me in a prescription 2 steps weaker than my old glasses, with a prism added to the lenses that made it so I could be out of bifocals. She suggested I not get sunglasses until I was sure I liked them, so we decided I could call her in a week if I want her to go ahead and order sunglasses (or if I want a different kind of lens on my regular glasses). The selection of glasses is somewhat limited but definitely sufficient, for women they have a lot of Kate Spade but not a ton of high end designer stuff, which is just great by me. I always felt like I was paying for brands I don't care about at my old eye doctor. They take VSP, and her receptionist is extremely sweet. The only real downsides I can think of is that the appointment was long (about an hour and a half, although the second appt. for fitting was about 15 minutes) and the place is pretty small. I imagine that appointment time could easily be cut down if you had somewhere to go and let Dr. Fong know that she didn't need to explain everything to you, but I was very interested in learning all about my eyes. Dr. Fong is high energy, friendly, and quirky. She apparently has a plan for a lighted steering wheel that aids with light blindness. Cool :) Dr. Fong is invested in her patients, and could very well show you the flaws in your previous optometrists' methods. My eyes are happy in my new glasses :) read more

The best optometrist I have ever scene. My sons and I have been going to her office for over 10 years. She is very meticulous, gives you the time you need, and provides you with an excellent explanation of your needs. Her office is a little funky. It's in the basement of a building. But you couldn't find a better optometrist. read more

Excellent eye doctor and I should know because I've been wearing glasses for 25 years. I've seen a lot of eye doctors, many from the lower peninsula's Stanford community. Some were good, some were okay and far too many were jokes. But Dr. Fong is a very good eye doctor. With an alert and friendly disposition, her analytical nature applies so perfectly to her profession. She conducts a thorough diagnosis, delivers a solid assessment and leaves you assured that your eyes are being cared for. read more

I love people who love what they do, and Dr. Fong does. I learned more about my eyes in my visit with her than I have in the nearly 20 years I've worn glasses. For example, contacts had not been an option for me in the past due to an astigmatism, but with the changes in technology, I asked if this was now an option. After finding that my prescription is ENTIRELY based on an astigmatism, she explained that I had a few options, but it would be a difficult case for X, Y, Z reasons. As another reviewer noted, she is passionate about the science of her craft, and about sharing that with you as a patient. She also enjoys the more frivolous side of glasses, the frames, which I thought was fun. Her office is nothing fancy, but I had no concerns about her equipment and felt that she combined using the equipment and making observations of my eyes in a way that led to an accurate and complete exam. She has a relatively small selection of frames, but they seemed high quality, and I found a pair I liked. Highly recommend. read more

One more Gleaming review for Dr Fong! I came to her office recommended by a great friend, Elena, as I was having a helluva time with another "highly" recommended eye doctor. I am amazed by how Dr Fong does what she does! Not only did she re-arrange my scrip for my contacts (which was quite the mess) I was able to see clearer in contacts than I have in years after my first visit! I had just about given up hope of wearing contacts again. But then, she wiggled my scrip just a tiny bit more and OMG! I could see even better! The old dr had me go thru about a dozen different scrips and none were even remotely good. Now I have a good supply of wonderful contacts (yay!) and a splendid new pair of glasses (which were done in TWO days!!!) I am so set. It is wonderful! ps - got my lovely new frames at Optical Underground on the cheep, but that's another review. Even Dr Fong thought my new frames were awesome! I doubt I will ever need a new eye dr now! read more

Known her for over 10 years. She is compassionate, thorough and precise. Also very engaging, lol. You will be well taken care of. Go now! read more

Best eye doctor I have ever had. Works toward improving your vision, not just trying to sell you product. Thanks to her my prescription stopped getting worse year after year, stabilized and then started to get better! As in my prescription started going down! She sees my whole family and makes special hours to accommodate appointments for family groups. read more

First off, I have to say that Dr. Fong is not only an amazing optometrist, but also an outstanding teacher and a brilliant source of knowledge. I have been going to her for a few years now and she is not only the best optometrist I have ever been to but she is the best doctor in general that I have ever visited. She takes such strides to make sure that I have a full understanding of the eye exams and all the scientific implications that go with them. While she has so much knowledge and passion for her craft, she never patronizes in her explanations. It is in this sense that she is an outstanding teacher and source of knowledge. This last visit she fitted me for contacts and was so patient in teaching me not only how to put them in and care for them, but also in teaching me how maintain healthy eyes so that I can potentially wear contacts into my 80's! I've never had any doctor show so much patience and care. Bottom line, if you're not already seeing Dr. Fong, you must go to her immediately. Trusting her with your eyes will be the best decision you ever make. read more

Before meeting Dr. Fong I dreaded going to the optometrist. There was always a wait, I was rushed to buy contacts and glasses immediately and not a lot of explanation was given about my overall eye health. Now, I love my visit to the optometrist with Dr. Fong and her lovely receptionist. I am now a repeat patient and can't imagine myself ever leaving. In short, the best optometrist I have ever met. read more

The best optometrist in the city! I'll keep it short and sweet. Dr. Fong is a complete professional. If you're new to the city or looking for a different optometrist, give her a call. She's incredibly knowledgeable and thorough when performing an eye exam. You could tell she actually enjoys her job unlike others who simply go through the motions. She's quality. read more

Dr. Fong is one of the most caring professionals in the health field. She is very friendly and makes sure her patients get the best understanding of the condition of their eyes and how to take care of them. I would recommend her to anyone. Dr. Fong is a gem! read more