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Mark L Bottelson, OD & Associates, PC

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Vision Park Family Eye Care

5.0(8 reviews)
1.8 mi
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I moved to Iowa recently and needed a new eye doctor. My last eye doctor was in Chicago and he was…read morevery up-to-date on the latest technology in eye care systems, technology and products. I wanted something comparable in Iowa, especially an office that had something called Optomap. Optomap is a machine that actually captures images of your retina without having to do dilation. I've been opting to have Optomap images instead of dilation since 2015 and it's been wonderful. So I went to Optopmap.com to locate offices near my area that had the Optomap machine. Vision Park Family Eye care had it! So after doing my research and reading reviews for the Urbandale location I opted to make an appt here and I'm very happy with my decision. Adam was the assistant for Dr. Larson and he was very smart and asked me pointed questions about my eye health. I told Adam I wanted Optomap and he made it happen. He took me through the machines that measured my vision perception, eye pressure, and Optomap. He was also very good at explaining everything to me step-by-step and telling me when and where I'd be hearing noise from a machine so I wasn't startled. He also was nice enough to clean my old glasses and tighten the screws on them! Dr. Larson was fantastic. He explained everything to me very thoroughly, especially since my eyes are now transitioning into a different phase in life where my eye muscles are slower in focusing my vision. He listened to me and honored my request to go back to my previous contact lens brand. We went over the the results of my Optomap and he explained what each thing (spots, veins, shadows) on the image meant in regards to my health. He explained what I would see on the image if I had macular degeneration, high blood pressure, rips/damage in my eyes, etc. In my opinion, this is a much more thorough and accurate way for any optometrist to view your eye health in its ENTIRETY and also the best way to show you visually how your eye looks and what can be done to improve your eye health. Although it is about $39 to do, Optomap is better than dilating your eye because the doctor can only see segments of your eye at a time when its dilated (like puzzle pieces), while Optomap sees your whole eye (the back of it) all at one time (like the whole puzzle put together). It's also a good way to see the history of your eye health (because the images are saved) so if something different appears it can be addressed quickly. Plus it took less than a minute to do and I had no side effects like I would have with dilating. After my visit with Dr. Larson, I went to check out their glasses frames. Another person (I didn't catch her name but she was very nice and helpful) helped me with my glasses and explained to me all the options I could get with my frames and lenses with my insurance (including adding the option to add anti-glare, transition lenses, thinning the lenses (for me because I have a high prescription), blue-light blockers, etc). Their frame selection was very large and I felt very comfortable trying them on and discussing my options. She measured the distance between my eyes and also measured where my pupils fell within the eye glass lens so my vision in my new glasses would be prefect. She also was very patient with me when I asked her my out-of-pocket costs for everything that insurance wouldn't cover. At checkout, I had asked for itemized receipts for my visit (so I could understand what I had paid for and what insurance was paying) and it was not a problem. I was even given a form to claim a rebate that came with my contact lenses. For convenience, my contact lenses will be mailed straight to my home. And my eye glasses will be ready in 7-10 business days for pick up. This office is fantastic and I'm thankful to have found them! They made my move from Chicago to Iowa and the need to find a new eye doctor seamless.

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. I was having issues with my eyes and had multiple…read morequestions that I felt were unanswered by my previous eye care facility. A friend has referred me here and I am so glad they did. Not only did they answer all my questions, but they addressed all my concerns and ordered a trial pair of toric contact lenses for me that come in my strength! I have a lot of issues with one of my eyes so finding the correct fit is hard! They also have me coming in to make sure they properly fit. I feel heard and they are all so nice and helpful. Dr. Larson is very patient and understanding. Thank you Vision Park! You are amazing!

Eye Care of Iowa - West Des Moines

Eye Care of Iowa - West Des Moines

2.0(13 reviews)
2.0 mi

****3/8/17 - 2 weeks later and still waiting for my glasses. For this place to be as EXPENSIVE as…read moreit is, I am finding it hard to believe that they do not offer same day or even 48-72 hour service. I am still very appreciative of Dr. Blasco for righting their initial wrong and giving me the frames I wanted for the originally quoted price but I will still plan to go elsewhere for my eye care needs beginning this year for my exam. Service is just as important as quality and I feel like for the price I am paying, it's lacking there. *****Pending Review 2/21/17 - Dr. Blasco called me today to follow up and correct the situation. I truly appreciate his professionalism and the fact that he cares enough about his business and clients to make sure that proper business is being done and customers are satisfied. My glasses are now being ordered at the originally quoted price. I look forward to receiving them in the next few weeks. And as long as everything goes fine upon pickup then I will be gladly rescind my previous review. Thanks Dr. Blasco :)***** I enjoy my optometrist, Dr. Evans. I have been going to him for approximately 3 years. However buying glasses from this place is ridiculously OVERPRICED! I recently found a pair that I wanted but had to have them order it in the color I preferred, the glasses on that day were marked $250 and with my insurance I would have paid $0 for the frames. However, mysteriously once the order came in, when I came in to pay for the lenses and get measured, they had conveniently jumped up to $350 which was going to cost me $90 for the frames plus my $15 copay plus $145 for the lenses, so this place would be pocketing a grand total of $600 between myself and my insurance for one pair of glasses! Absolutely insane! Very dishonest of them and I recommend taking pictures of the price tags if you find a pair in this place you like because they will raise the prices as soon as you leave so they can make an extra buck. This will be my final time dealing with them. I will find a new optometrist this year, principle and good customer service matters big time with me and my $$$ spends anywhere

I should have read these reviews before I took my son to this shady business. I signed the…read morepaperwork like you normally do for a new patient not seeing the very very very small print. It stated there would be a 39.00 fee for retinal screening. When we got in the back I was told about the fee and this replaces the dilation of the eye to look closer. Also I was told this will be routine and I will be charged every year. I was not aware of this until they told me about it after I signed it. being very sneaky. The insurance was supposed to "cover" the routine eye exam and that's why I have insurance!!!!!! I will not ever go back or recommend this business

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