If you're looking for a new optometrist, Dr. So is the way to go. He's both personable and professional. Because of my astigmatism, my previous optometrists had overshot my prescription. Dr. So corrected my prescription -- lowering it by 2 and I still see perfectly fine with the new lowered prescription. I also have less headaches from my glasses. read more

Dr. So and his team are the best! I'm grateful to have found them! Their office is professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly at the same time--I noticed all the same staff as a year ago and that says something. Dr. So is a truly excellent optometrist--asking how I work (!) in order to recommend glasses that will truly work for me, and keeping track of my eye health with a view to my overall health. They are located inside MainPlace Mall, which seemed unusual at first but is no big deal. I imagine that their office brings a ton of people to the mall that wouldn't normally go. And, as the massive mall reimagining happens, they'll be even more well-positioned to serve their customers. read more

If you're looking for a great place to have your eyes checked out, give main place optometrists a visit. They have a great staff. They are professional, friendly and easy to deal with. Love them!! read more

MainPlace Optometry was recommended to me by a family friend (that is just as blind as me!). I feel lucky to have such an amazing optometrist that I can put my trust into. Dr. So truly cares about his patients and has always taken time to answer any questions that I have. The entire team has always been so helpful, as well. Highly recommend! read more

I missed the best intervention time and at worst might result in losing sight permanently because of irresponsible eye examination here I just came back from my eye doctor, with the news that from eye imaging I had a severe retina detachment happening, he was surprised that I did this imaging last year also but the doctor who examined the test did not find any problem with it. That should be hard to miss given my current condition because it should be already pretty obvious last year this time and that was when the best time to do a surgery. Guess who did my eye imaging last year? I'm glad I switched to a new optometrist to do it this year and found the problem Also, I still remember they did not expose pupil distance in your eye glass prescription, unless you buy glasses from them in the same visit, which to my understanding, it's unbelievably greedy. I have visited so many good optometrists and all of them expose all examination result with no extra condition read more

Thank you! Can't wait to pick up contacts. Highly recommend MainPlace Optometry. Amazing, kind and knowledgeable doctors and staff Orange County or LA area. read more

My previous optometrist closed his office after 30 years and didn't inform his patients in time. Without a reliable optometrist to take care of my vision needs, my husband suggested that I visit Main Place Optometry. My vision is quite poor and I needed someone that has the knowledge to deal with my vision needs. Main Place Optometry is located inside of Main Place Mall in Santa Ana. It's on the first floor on the east side of the mall, adjacent to the arcade. Since it's inside of a mall, plenty of parking is available. The office itself is small but as they say, good things come in small packages! Dr. So has been working with me over the last couple of years and I have to say that it's quite knowledgeable. He doesn't hold back and he is very straight forward with his findings. He listens to what I have to say and takes that into consideration when giving me a prescription to help me get through the day. My prescription is a bit complicated and I really have to follow through and wear the glasses as prescribed. So I had two sets of glasses, one for distance and the other for reading. I found it to be easier to wear the reading glasses all day long since I need them for work and driving. Well, needless to say, that was a problem and it was quite obvious during my exam. So he gave me a single set of lenses that will take care of the issues and we'll see how it goes. Now the tricky part for me is picking out an eyeglass frame that works for me. I like oversized, borderline cat eye frames. Steve knows what I like and helps me pick them out. He'll even let me know about the size of the frame that I'll need to not make the thickness of my lenses obvious to others. Oh and I take forever to find the perfect frame, but Steve is patient and gives me his honest opinion. I must have absolute comfort with my glasses as I need to focus on my job and less on the fit of my glasses. I have to say that I really like Main Place Optometry! I still miss my previous optometrist but the staff at Main Place have helped to fill that void. I like that some staff members know me by name when I walk in. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing but I'll take it! Ahahaha!! Anyway, I highly recommend Main Place Optometry because they take great care of their customers and you don't feel like a number when you walk in. They value your patronage and take the customers' wants and needs into consideration at all times. read more

My family and I have been seeing Dr. So for eye exams and glasses probably for over 10 years now. He takes the time to thoroughly explain my eye conditions and I trust him fully! I'm getting contacts and went in 3 times for the contacts training (deathly afraid of touching my eyeballs) and even though it's taken me longer to learn, the manager, Steve was very patient with teaching me and made sure I could confidently put them in and take them out. read more

Excellent customer service, very responsive, great eyewear selections, flexible appointments, easy to find, affordable, and genuinely good people running this business. They want to help, and I felt valued as a customer. I'll be back for a second pair! Thank you. read more

This is where I go to have my eye care. They are efficient and friendly. Understand my needs....no hassle read more

Dr. Yip and her team are awesome. I felt really cared for and I've been to numerous offices to take eye exams. Dr. Yip is knowledgeable and very approachable. I had a lot of questions regarding my vision and type of contact lens to use, and she was swift in making me feel at ease. read more

Been going to Dr. So for over 15 years now , friendly and knowledgeable. His staff is very professional and polite.

Came across this optometry shop while wandering Main Place Mall. Friendly staff and accepts pretty much all major insurance plans. Scheduling an appointment date didn't end up too far out. They have a wide selection of frames to choose from, including Oakley, Rayban, Van Heusen, however was hoping they would carry Maui Jims for sunglasses but they don't. This will now be my regular optometrist! read more

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Ask for STEVE ask for STEVE ask for STEVE : I was recommended by a friend, I drove 1-1/2 hours because he described this place with AWESOMENESS. I was NOT disappointed, thanks to STEVE I was able to find the perfect pair of Sunglasses and Working glasses. My prescription is high , but he managed to still make my lenses IN HOUSE, they also carry the latest styles, if NOT they could order , true blessing. LOOK no further, oh did I mention to ask for STEVE!!! read more

I don't doubt the service was amazing and the process of checking in and getting our eyes checked was quick and smooth. But one rotten apple can screw up the whole bunch. My boyfriend was having an issue with them sending an email for his prescription. He called once because the first email was blank and empty. The second time because he only received a receipt, and was on hold with one of the workers who claimed she had just sent the prescription email. Look, my boyfriends tone was nice, he wasn't agitated/frustrated etc. The third time he called a man answered the phone. I don't know his name, but I'm positive he was the one wearing a maroon button up, and was one of the optometrist (jimmy?). THIS IS FOR YOU, because the lady's who helped were polite and well mannered. I don't know if you were having a bad day or what, but your condescending tone was not necessary. My boyfriend explained why he was calling and instead of hearing him out, he spoke over him, asking him if he knew what a pdf was, because that's how they send their stuff. "Did you scroll up and down?" Yes we did. The email was empty. When he proceeded to open the email he realized it was indeed empty. My boyfriend is a computer engineer...and even if that wasn't the case, you have no right to talk that way to anyone as a doctor in that office. My boyfriend frustrated and offended told him to tell him the time stamps of the email. In the end, we were right the email was never sent when they said it was the second time. We heard him over the phone speaking to the worker to send it. No apology or anything, just a excuse that e-mails lag...LOL YOU EVEN SAID IT WAS SENT AT 5:19, AND WE RECEIVED IT AT 5:19 BUT EMAILS LAG?! read more

I have been coming here for years. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. The Dr is very professional as well as sociable. I bring my whole family here every January. read more

Great service and very helpful. They take my insurance and all I pay is my copay. They always provide accurate information and assist with any questions I may have. read more

I've got a challenging prescription, and Dr. So and crew are very experienced and knowledgeable. This is a great optometrist, and I will be a repeat customer. read more

No complaints, everytime I come to this place they are very professional and polite. I get seen in a timely manner and they answer all my questions. In the end I am happy with the quality of care and the eye glass selection they have to offer. Would recommend to anyone to give them a visit! read more

First time here. Great experience. Great customer service, the Dr was amazing. She recommended to try a new brand for my contact lenses, gave me a couple days worth to try it out. read more

First time seeing Dr. So!!!!! He' is absolutely amazing ! His many years of experience are evident . He is beyond patient answering my questions regarding a potential change in my prescription. He is beyond knowledgeable in his line of expertise . Highly recommend Dr. So! He's a nice soul too. read more

The entire staff is incredibly professional and friendly. Prompt service, great care, the doctors take their time to cover any questions or concerns. They also have an amazing selection of frames in all prices ranges. read more

Jessica and Lorena made my visit a friendly and easy one! Thanks for showing me how to put on my contact lenses!

This is my second time very easy to make appts really helpful and caring really recommend this place check your eyes and also a lot glasses to choose read more

So happy to be back, I no longer had insurance so I stopped going to get my eye exam and let me tell you I regretted. I look forward on getting my new glasses and to next years exam. Every one in the office is super nice. read more

I had my eye exam yesterday with my awesome wonderful caring eye Dr. So who always is so positive. I highly recommend Main Place Optometry. I have been a patient for over 10 years. All of the optometrist doctors are very kind and I know that I am getting the best eye exam. All of the front office staff is very kind. All of the front office staff has been very helpful and detailed with me when I am getting glasses. All of the front office staff has been very detailed with me when getting glasses regarding frames, lenses, AR coating and the best fit for my face. When I have called on the phone everyone has been very kind and helpful. Main Place Optometry has great customer service from the doctors and front office staff. I hope that you will find this review helpful and have a great experience like I have always have. Keep up the great work and great customer service Main Place Optometry. I'm very proud to be your patient and extremely thankful to have a great Dr. So that does a very detailed eye exam on my eyes. Again, I hope you had a great experience like I always do. TONS of blessings Main Place Optometry! read more

Came recently for new glasses and exam. Dr So is very kind and thorough with her explanation of why she is doing certain exams and also about why she provided me with a certain prescription. Steve was great when it came to helping me select a frame and they have great selection in place. Super appreciative of the staff and I will surely return! read more

Dr. So is the BEST!!! We missed them during Covid time since the whole mall location was closed so we tried other locations and it wasn't the same!!! The other place I went to was not accurate... sad to say that I had to go back 3 times cause my contacts and glasses was just not the right prescription! This year we HAD to come come back here cause this place is just ON POINT!!! No mistakes unlike the other places we've been to...Dr. SO is very detailed and explains everything and doesn't rush his work. The whole place is very clean, organize and the staffs are all friendly. Lorena was on top of everything and very efficient! She was very patient with everything and has the Best customer service ever!!! If you're looking for another Optometrist I suggest this place and check them out yourselves!!! You will be happy!!! read more

I have been wearing glasses since I was in the fifth grade. As a kid, we made fun of four eyes, but now, it is an image or our costume or part of our profile. I would like to get Lasik Eye Surgery, but I would be missing a part of me that has been my entire life: MY EYEGLASSES. I have had many optometrist through my move with insurances and location, but I found one that I trust for the past three years. I see better and better with MainPlace Optometry at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana. Located on the southern section of the MainPlace Mall, you will find Dr. Ring's Main Place Optometry. While there is another competitor in the building, this location brings a personal touch to the experience. Monday through Saturday, there are Optometrist on duty to do their eye exams. The best part is on a Sunday. While other Optometrists are closed on Sunday, I can select my glasses on Sunday. You can take a look at the many various eyeglasses from Oakley's to RayBan's to Prada to many others. The experience from the phone to the visit are PAINLESS! I have had many visits to MainPlace Optometry, but they all come out with great satisfaction! I made an appointment after work since they close with the mall while others close at 5pm. Paperwork is very light if you are a 1st Time Customer. Your co-pay will vary depending on your insurance. They will talk to you about your insurance and deductible as well as what is covered. They will do the Puff of Air (Which I DISLIKE), the Vision Test, and Field Exam. I don't like the eyeball pressure test. Jim Carey ruined that with me on one of his movies.The one exam that I love is the Retinal Eye Exam (for an additional $25). It basically maps out your eye. Honestly, it looks like the sun or some creature that wants to come out from another dimension. When you are ready to select your new frames, all eyes are on you. When my wife and I came back on Sunday, Jan asked what I was looking for. I thought about the Oakley's on my previous visit. She knew what I was looking for based on the criteria. She got me RayBan's that I never thought about. It was perfect! I am leaning towards a more futuristic look and I thought it was the Oakley's. With the transition lenses, my eyes will change with the sun. That definitely makes my look more mysterious. From the day you order, it will be about 1-2 weeks to process and receive your glasses. MainPlace Optometry will call you and be ready for you to try. Dr. Deeters, Jan, and Steve have been wonderful people and great assets to MainPlace Optometry. I have had better experiences here than other locations. They get to know your style as well as make sure on what's going on in your eyes. From you entering their glass building to the counter to the trying on the designs, it becomes a fun experience. Still better than going to your regular doctor to get a shot or look at the scale. Their job is to make sure you see beyond the glasses. Whoa!! That's deep! Your Yelp Story is not just a review for some, but a story for many. You write today and share a future for tomorrow. Each letter, word, sentence, and paragraph brings life, not to just the business, but to yourself. Make your story and share it today! read more

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Absolutely awesome and professional. From the first greet to the final goodbye. It was such a great experience with friendly staff. Everyone was completely knowledgable and they found the perfect frame for my liking which was actually a sunglass frame in which I now have clear lenses in! They compared a lot for me because I am pretty particular about certain things and they didn't mind it what's so ever. Truthfully I originally went across to Lens Crafters to try on some frames but wasn't too happy with how they fit. I also didn't get a follow up but it's fine they were busy. As I was walking out I noticed this optometrist. I figured I can walk in and see what they have. As mentioned above from first greet they were there helping me in any way they can. They even gave me their own personal opinions! She also went as far as checking my insurance and found I was double covered which the second one she found was a much better deal for me! Saved me a solid couple hundred dollars. Extremely grateful and satisfied with my experience and purchase. Can't wait to pick up my new frames!!! Thank you again!!! Everyone needing glasses should definitely come in and see these amazing people! read more

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If I could give MainPlace Optometry more stars I would. Making an appointment was extremely easy. They got back to me within 20 minutes and I got an appointment the next day. The front desk staff are so welcoming and kind. Dr. So is extremely thorough. He explained everything to me so well, I walked out feeling like I learned so much. I've been to multiple doctors to talk about the bump in my eye. Dr. So is the first doctor to explain to me what it is and how I can take care of my eyes so that it won't get worse. He is also hilarious and took the fear/nervousness of going to the doctor away. I was able to choose a pair of glasses (normally it takes me forever to pick bc I'm indecisive) and I did not feel rushed or pressured to choose. The person who helped me pick my glasses brought me great options that suited me and he took into account what I liked/wanted. I am so happy I found this place!! read more

Lorena talked to me on the phone and walked me through what my insurance would cover. She went above and beyond to help me out when I was bombarding her with questions and gave me her recommendations/suggestions on what I should do and what would be better for me. I truly appreciated that as well as her taking the time to call my insurance because of a tiny complication. She really didn't need to especially since it was a few minutes before her lunch was about to start, but she did anyway and it just made me feel so taken care of. Because of my experiences here with this optometry, I am sticking with them for my vision needs! read more

This facility is incredible. It is up to date and I got my eyes check. Appointment was easier to get and staff is so nice. Best of all they accept insurance from my employer. Got my pair here and definitely recommend to everyone. They are very professional. Thanks again! read more

The staff at Main Place Optometry made my return visit after many years pleasant and surprisingly they still had my information and the Doctor remembered me. I received my glasses in a timely manner. read more

I started going here about 3 years ago because it was close to work. Both my eyes have astigmatism and it is difficult to get the perfect prescription, but they always take their time with me and try to get it as close to perfect as they can. I so appreciate that! The doctors and front office staff are super nice and very efficient whenever I call or email with questions. And I love that they send my new contacts to my home! So convenient. You guys rock! Only complaint I have is that their glasses are pretty pricey, but I have never purchased them since I have to pay for them all out of pocket. read more

love main place optometrist. I've been coming here for year and never had had an issue.Staff is always great and friendl!

This place is awesome! My hubby's glasses broke in half (Harry Potter style), and we thought it was about time to get new ones. We stopped by two other optometry offices before finding this one -- they either didn't have many frames to choose from and/or they were booked for the next two weeks. We finally went to MainPlace Optometry without much hope, but we're so grateful that we discovered this gem. We found a frame that we really liked almost immediately despite the fact that we're usually pretty picky with our glasses. Not only that, but Steve was able to provide an eye exam right away. Once that was done, I assumed it would take another week to get the lens prescribed. But no! He said it'd be done in 30 minutes! Just wow. I was pleasantly surprised, especially since all the optometrist offices I called said it'd take 1-2 weeks to receive the fully prescribed glasses. To add a cherry on top of a cherry on top of a cherry, there was a sale going on, so we got 50% off our frames and about 40% off the lens. Woo hoo! What a happy day to be four-eyed. read more

I've been coming here for years, never disappointed. Great staff, super friendly and it helps when they remember your style and are always ready to help me find the right frames. read more

Great service and friendly staff it was easy to schedule my appointment online and received a confirmation once my appointment was completed