Easy appointments, and easy quick exams. Dr. Nguyen is extremely patient and tried multiple contact lens styles and prescriptions, for my maiden voyage into contact lenses! When I wanted to give up because it was too frustrating and I felt I was being a pain; he persisted on finding the right fit for my eyes. His energy and enthusiasm puts the nervous patient at ease! His receptionists send me the scripts via email when necessary, without problems. His office staff is always friendly and accommodating for appointments, which I am grateful for. As long as he is around, I'll always go to Dr. Nguyen for my lenses and glasses exams! read more

Dr Nguyen was kind and thorough. He was definitely not trying to push Costco glass sales. He found a possible problem in one of my eyes and wrote a referral letter for me to see an ophthalmologist. The problem was benign. But, I appreciated his concern and professionalism. I will go back. read more

My yearly appointment for contacts is always prompt, efficient and to the point. The doctor is awesome at what he does and I have no complaints. The wait time are minimal and the staff is courteous read more

I'm going on three years seeing Dr Nguyen and every visit I'm greeted with friendly service and a smile. His staff and himself are very friendly and know my time is important and offer full service with a sense of urgency thanks guys. read more

I've been going to Dr. Nguyen for quite awhile now. He's one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable doctors I've had the pleasure of seeing. Definitely knows what he is doing. Highly recommended. read more

I came in to see Dr. Nguyen about a month ago for a contacts exam. I always put it off until the last minute and the time had come. The office was fairly busy but I didn't have to wait for more than a few minutes to head into the exam room. Dr. Nguyen was friendly and effective. He performed tests I've never had before and answered all my questions thoroughly. I have a mild to moderate astigmatism and was able to get by without astigmatism contacts before. He told me I really should be using them but I was hesitant at first because other optometrists have recommended them before also but I didn't have any luck with them. He then showed how much vision I was loosing by wearing normal instead of astigmatism contacts and I was sold. I tried two pair that were really uncomfortable and for the third pair he recommended a different type that wasn't a daily lens (I was resistant to this also but he urged me to try). They were so much more comfortable than any other pair I've ever tried and I could see sooooo much better than ever before. I feel like I can see the world in High Definition now! He also introduced me to hydrogen peroxide contact solution which does a way better job than normal contact solution at removing dirt, protein and oil. Yet another area he has improved my visionary practices. I'm so thankful that he put up with me being picky. I'll definitely come back the next time I need an eye exam. read more

Wow, who knew such a tiny office could be so darn efficient! In and out in less than 30 min for a contact lens exam. Called Costco at noon, made the appointment for 3:30p, out and done by 4p. For comparison, my appointments with a former VSP eye doc always took nearly THREE HOURS!! Yeah, it was probably more thorough with the pupil dilations and such, but for just a low prescription contact lens exam, this is so much easier. Will def be back in the future. Docking one star for a foggy left lens on the eyesight equipment. read more

Holy cow, best optometrist I've ever had!! He explained 20/20 & where it comes from & also what astigmatism is really well (didn't even realize i had it.) Also not busy @ all - was able to get an appointment @ 12:40 when i called in @ 11 am - other places wouldn't even see me the same day. read more

Really professional and friendly doctor, and the most caring and personable optometrist I've been to. He took the time to explain to me how to take care of my eyes, habits to avoid, how to wash contacts, etc. He even went into depth about explaining astigmatism when I asked casually about it. Note: he doesn't accept insurance. You pay upfront and file a claim with your insurance after read more

Walked in with a friend to see Dr. Nguyen today at Costco. We both moved to the bay area a year ago and hadn't found an optometrist yet. I've seen a handful of optometrists in the past and most of them were pretty good, but Dr. Nguyen is likely the best I've seen so far. He's very friendly and easy to talk to. I explained to him that my eyes get dry very easily, so I rarely wear my contact lenses since they quickly get uncomfortable. He explained the typical issues with dry eyes and contacts suggested a better contact cleaning solution. He also easily explained what an astigmatism was in layman's terms for my friend and me. If I still feel discomfort with these contacts and cleaning solution, he told me to go back to try something else free of charge. He also double checked that my contacts were fitting me correctly and was able to quickly make an adjustment. We were both in and out of the office in less than 30 minutes each. Overall, very satisfied with this visit. :) read more

Looking at some of the negative reviews I will say I agree with all of them. I have been going to Manny for at least 5-6 years. Recently, I had to go in 4 times to change my prescription because they were incorrect. I kept all four prescriptions and he ended giving me THE SAME prescription from my first visit which was already wrong. I question him WTH and his excuse that i have heard say to many other upset costumers was, "your eyes change on a daily, could be stress, with time eyes get better or worse" blah blah blah.... I would be a happier costumer if he just stated, "we do not have your prescription, please go see an actual Optometrist"... Same thing happen to my sister and we decided to go to LensCraft and his prescription was WAYYYY off. read more

To be honest, I have yet to have a good experience with any Costco optometrist (unfortunately, out of all the wonderful goods and services Costco offers, optometry is always below standard). As a college student, I first had a fitting done with another doctor at Dr Manny's office (Henry Truong, O.D.) during spring break. I ordered new glasses with the prescription he gave me when I returned to school (over 400 miles away). The perscription was not a good match and I couldn't come in for another fitting until summer, 3 months later. I returned in the summer and saw Dr Manny for another perscription. I had made it clear that the perscription that the other Dr in his office gave me was not comfortable and made me extremely dizzy. To my dismay, at the end of my visit with him, he charged me a fee for this second fitting at FULL cost (thank you for NOT letting me know before you performed the service). He justified that this is due to the likelihood that my sight changed perscription over the last few months (Uh, no. It was NEVER a good fit to begin with and I've verified this highly unlikely fact with other optometrists). We argued and he practically kicked (figuratively) me and my parent out of his office, after forcing us to double paid for the service. In case you were wondering, the perscription he gave me wasn't a good fit either. I ended up paying for yet another visit at a non-Costco optomestrist and I couldn't have had a better examination. I needed astigmatism contacts, which neither of these two doctors had suggested, and I needed vision therapy, not prism added to my perscription (the latter caused me migraines, which is definitely not what a college student on the quarter system needs). This will be the last time i visit a Costco optometrist. If you just need a slight adjustment in your vision, such as get prescribed to one of those over-the-counter reading glasses that Costco sells in packages in their store, you should be fine with their services. Anything else, I would highly recommend you stay far away and don't be tempted by their low prices. read more

Extremely unreasonable, especially during Covid. My husband ran out of daily contacts so I headed to Costco Mountain View today to pick up a 6 month supply. I was alerted by the Costco associate that my husbands prescription expired 4 DAYS AGO and that they were unable to fulfill the order. I then became aware that Dr. Manny is no longer in house and moved - no notice to us about the prescription expiring or the doctor move - so no one on site would be able to help me. I called Dr. Manny's office to see if we could get an extension on the prescription, even a month or two, and was told no. The only available "help" was a complimentary pair of contacts that their new location, AN HOUR + AWAY ROUND TRIP. This seems exceptionally rash during Covid. Many people are still pushing appointments unless medically urgent, especially not knowing if they are Covid carriers or not. I expected a little more help from both Dr. Manny's office and Costco. Needless to say we will be finding a new, more compassionate OD and not bringing the contact purchasing business back to Costco. read more

Like the other yelpers have mention Dr. Manny is pretty fantastic. I have astigmatism and learned that I also have allergies :( Dr. Manny is who I go to for all my eye issues, super professional n friendly . His office gets busy especially now during allergy season , but they always manage to squeeze me in usually next day ( 5th star for that ). He also gives you samples n a pair of lenses ( corrective) . The prices has gone up since I use to go but 105 is still great, for his service and 35 for allergy visit . If your tired of seeing double come get it checked out with Dr. Manny . read more

It was my first time here and my visit was great. The receptionist knew I had another appointment to go to after my exam and let me in early. Dr Nguyen did a quick accurate eye exam in record time. Both were very friendly and accommodating. read more

Dr. Nguyen is wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone! He is very kind and answered all of our questions. My son was a new to contacts and he was very thorough and helpful. To top it off when we came back after the two week trial to buy the contacts at Cosco they were not in stock so Dr. Nguyen gave us a another pair to last another two weeks! Keep up the great work! read more

I had a very positive experience with Dr. Nguyen today. I went in for a glasses and contact lens prescription. He was super friendly and helpful, and gave me useful advice on properly caring for my glasses. He also explained to me how using small smartphone screens, especially in the dark, can actually change the physiology of the eye over time. I will echo what Richard D. wrote in his review: Dr. Nguyen is kind and thorough. read more

Best OD I've been to! He doesn't try to sell you services that you don't need. You're in and out with prescription in hand ready to get your contacts and/or glasses! It's $75 for they eye exam and contact lenses fitting, which is average. I love that his office is located in Costco. I order my contacts through vision direct because it's cheaper than most places, but I started getting my glasses at Costco. I didn't realize that designer glasses could be so cheap! read more

Been here a few times now to update my prescription. Super friendly and personable. Highly recommend him to everyone.

Awesome Optometrist. Fast efficient, helped me get my eyes checked!

One of my best exams, ever. He has modern equipment and treated me well. No time pressure, etc.

Absolutely the best refraction I've ever had. Very professional, carefully listens to the patient. His services include state-of-the-art refracting technology. Deserves the highest of recommendations. read more

Great doctor- really profession, meticulous and friendly. Very good with kids too. We Came in for an eye lens exam for my daughter. dr Nguyen was very thorough and very amiable. No wait, no waste of time, and no worries at all. Overall a great experience read more

Beware when bringing your young ones here. We brought our daughter to Manny Nguyen last year (when she was 5) and again recently (at age 6), and she never really liked wearing the glasses he prescribed. But he explained it away as kids not liking to wear stuff, and also that "eyes need time to adjust" to wearing glasses. For this whole year, we carried on like this - forcing our girl to wear those glasses she hated wearing, because Manny was sure it wasn't the problem of the prescription. And all this time, teachers would tell us she was not looking at what was being taught. Just a couple of weeks ago, her newest teacher again made this comment, and also noted she seems to be trying to look at papers in front of her with glasses taken off. But the strange part was that she was wearing Manny's newest prescription for her from just a couple weeks before we had this latest discussion with the teacher. This clued us that a new eye exam from someone who really knows what they were doing would be in order. We took her to a pediatric eye specialist at PAMF, and we found out Manny's prescription was quite a bit off. The worst part, however, was that Manny insisted she was far sighted, and in actuality she is near sighted! He totally messed up the sign of the "spherical", and we have been putting our daughter through a whole year of unresolved sight issues. I brought this to Manny's attention and he was adamant that he got it right, and tried to intimidate me by telling me I just didn't understand optometry. Well, proof is in the pudding..... Today we got her new glasses, with PAMF presciption, and the first thing she exclaimed was "Oooo! I can see so clearly!" So there you have it, Manny was wrong (twice!...this year as well as last!), uninterested and unhelpful in correcting the issue, and our daughter suffered all this time. This has really impacted her learning, and no one can give our daughter back the time that she was struggling in class as a result of her vision problems. I don't know how it is possible for optometrists to get it so wrong, but all I can say is BEWARE! read more

This place optimizes for patient turnover so you won't see a lot of waiting. Half of the exam literally happens in the reception area and is administered by the assistants while the doctor does the rest. Easy to get an appointment. They will tell you they don't take VSP but that's not completely true - it depends on your plan. Make them take your information and check, when you make an appointment. read more

The very best! This man literally saved my life! I went in for a routine contact lens prescription refill and he did a thorough exam. In so doing, he found evidence of something requiring further examination by a specialist. Dr. Nguyen made an immediate written referral directly to a specialist (in my network) who has since diagnosed me with a serious condition. Dr. Nguyen has a great, easy-going style and is extremely efficient, clean and thoughtful. His staff is also helpful and efficient. Convenience was what initially drew me in, but the level of care, competence and service is what kept me coming back for over four years. Now I have confirmed that convenience and value does not, when it comes to Dr. Nguyen, compromise the level of excellent care I receive time and time again. I am so fortunate and grateful to have him as my optometrist! The specialists I've since seen are very impressed with Dr. Nguyen's actions and care. Now THAT's a vote of confidence and the ultimate referral! read more

We have been going to Dr Manny (that's what we call him!) for many years, always prompt, professional and know what he's doing!!!

Going to Dr. Manny Nguyen is very convenient and well-priced if you don't have vision insurance. I have astigmatism and wear contacts, so I had to have a toric contact lens fitting appointment. Most places charge a lot more. My appointment cost $109 and included a regular visual exam for glasses too whereas other places I called would charge me for both a visual exam and contact lens fitting exam. He's fast and efficient. I was done in 30 minutes. I like how he also gives you a free pair of contacts to try on. He's nice and pretty professional. I've been twice and probably will continue coming unless my insurance changes. read more

Arrived and office staff performed preliminary tests for my daughter and i. Then we went on to see Dr. Nguyen. My daughter's second time here and my first. Dr. Nguyen was patient when answering my questions and talked me through his findings. He spent 45 min for the both of us. Dr. Nguyen asked me what brand lens cleaner i used and gave me a free sample pack along with free pair of contacts. Neither he nor his staff tried to sell me anything. Contact lens exam plus eye glasses exam was around $130. good experience, i would recommend and very conveniently located in Costco. Walk-in ok too. read more

I was able to make an appointment the day before going in and they were right on time when I arrived. Dr. Nguyen's administrative staff was very pleasant and professional. The actual eye exam was professional, quick but thorough, and accurate. I had an unfortunate experience at a different Costco the week before and was very relieved and pleased with Dr. Nguyen's exam. I have since then ordered contacts with the prescription he gave me and everything worked out well. I would highly recommend this Costco and Dr. Nguyen. read more

Dr. Nguyen is pretty awesome! he's the first optometrist to diagnose a specific problem I had with my eyes, and I've seen many optometrists in the last 15-16 years. He also gave me two different contact lens prescriptions (for bifocal or normal) and the samples to try them out so I could decide for myself which to use. read more

Dr. Nguyen was great. The exam was fast and professional. He provided me with helpful tips for keeping my contacts cleaner longer. He was happy to discuss things in detail in an easygoing, patient manner. Easily the best eye doctor I have ever seen. read more