Initially I would have given 5 stars. However due to an unfortunate apartment fiasco with management, my replacement lenses were never retrieved in the mail. I emailed and let them know what happened. Silence. I emailed again asking for my prescription so i can get new lenses and glasses that fit better...silence. I have been ghosted by my eye doctor. read more

DR. Vrouvas and Alisa and Brenda are THE BEST!!!! I have been going to Dr. V for about 25 years. He and Alisa have always been EXPERT at everything. Alisa has created many beautiful glasses for me over the years. Gorgeous custom color sunglass lenses. She has ALWAYS been So knowledgeable regarding what insurance will cover and such. A terrific eye when it comes to choosing frames too. Thank you Dr. V and Alisa ....... SEE you soon. My continued gratitude. read more

Nicholas P. Vrouvas, OD - The most beautiful green lenses on these sunglasses - Optometrists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great doctor, terrific staff, beautiful little office! I cannot be more happy with my new glasses. Everyone there is professional AND nice, I highly recommend these guys! read more

I have been going to Dr Vrouvas for over ten years. He is detailed, focused, caring, patient, communicative. I always learn something new on my visits, as he also educates the patient, with images and explanations. I couldn't ask for a better eye doctor! Also the staff is great! read more

I was SO pleased with my eye exam with Dr. Vrouvas! He takes his time and is very thorough, asking about my general health, what my life style is, etc... as a way to understand my needs more fully. I hadn't previously thought about how other general health conditions (cholesterol for example) can affect the eyes. My previous eye doctor was very perfunctory, just did the basics and had me in and out in a very short time. I felt so much better taken care of with this more in-depth exam. Oh and not to mention: he has the latest technology to take pix of your eyes w/o dilation... and he goes over the pix with you explaining what you see. Really terrific eye doctor! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Nicholas Vrouvas for the past 13 years, during this time I have always received top care. He utilizes powerful and sharp technology to manage eye health. He goes over each test taken during your visit to help you understand the health of your eyes, so amazing what you learn about these test and how your eyes reflect your health. Before the eye exam takes place Dr. Vrouvas takes the time to meet with patients to learn about any changes in your life and health since your last visit, he genuinely cares about his patients! And I love his sense of humor. The entire staff is so professional and friendly and they have all tour the paperwork ready prior to your visit to make the exams and check out seamless. So helpful when it comes to make a decision about frames, contacts and prescriptions. No wait, appointments are given in a reasonable time the the location of his office is just perfect. read more

Having been long overdue for an eye appointment, I came across reviews of Dr. Vrouvas...and everything looked great. Sometimes when you see so many glowing reviews you think, "It can't all be true". Well, in this case it was all true. I was so pleasantly surprised with how easy and professional things were from the moment I called to set the appointment. Things got better from there when I showed up for the appointment. Dr. Vrouvas is as warm and welcoming as you could possibly hope for, really spent time with me to understand who I am, get to know me, and what I needed out of the appointment. I have rarely felt so at ease and unrushed during any medical appointment. The care and thoughtfulness exhibited here was second to none. I came away from this appointment far more educated about my eyesight and what I should consider moving forward, as well as much more comfortable with going to the eye doctor in general. Finally, Dr. Vrouvas has all of the absolute latest and best in technology, so no dilation needed...and much more thorough than past appointments I have had. HIGHLY recommend Dr. Vrouvas and his team. read more

I had my first visit with Dr Vrouvas after finding him on my provider list. I'd like to say that he was fantastic and exceeded my expectations. His clinic was equipped with the latest technology. He was very friendly and thorough. He even explained different eye conditions to me. His clinic is near Union Square, near my office and that made it more convenient. I'll definitely recommend him to my friends! read more

Great doctor and practice. Dr. Vouvras is clearly an expert in his field as well as a terrific communicator. His office has state of the art equipment and a well-curated selection of lovely frames. The team is very pleasant and knowledgeable - highly recommend! read more

First eye appointment in 2 years and I needed a new doctor. I'm so happy I found Dr. Vrouvas. It was a great and smooth experience. Friendly staff and Dr. Vrouvas was great to speak with. Easy to get to for anyone that works in FiDi, Chinatown, or Union Square. Highly recommended!! read more

My husbands glasses are not what he needed. The doctor suggested computer and that wasn't a good fit. We need to make another appointment- I'll update my review after. read more

I've been going to him for years based on recommendations and he's close to my office. I must admit at first, I wasn't sure if I liked him. He seemed really goofy and I guess we didn't seem to click. But I just had my yearly eye exam today and it was a great visit. He's very informative and has a great doctor to patient manner. Plus, they keep up with the times cuz they have a new contraption that can look into your eyeball. That means no dilating of the eyes! (Can you tell I hate that?!) Too bad VSP doesn't cover it, so I had to pass this time. If you're looking for an eye doctor, I think he's greeeaat! read more

I came here upon recommendation of a friend since I wanted somewhere close, a nice doctor, and somewhere that takes VSP! First of all, everyone is super nice. Dr. Vrouvas is great and really listens to your concerns. Contacts have always been difficult to wear for me, but he put a lot of thought into picking out a really great brand of daily lenses that I find much more comfortable! The other two women who work in the office are also great! and friendly They seem to have all of the latest technology when it comes to optometry. For example, a cool camera that can take a picture of your retina (...or something like that...) so you don't have to get your pupils dilated! My insurance didn't cover that entirely, but it was worth it not to have huge pupils the rest of the afternoon- and cool to see the pictures afterward! I was able to get an appointment time fairly quickly and during times that fit my schedule. My contacts came in super fast - ready the next day! I wasn't going in for frames, but their selection seems to have a lot of cute options. The location is very convenient. Perhaps TOO convenient to shopping downtown after your appointment! read more

Dr. Vrouvas is great! I highly recommend him to anyone in the area looking for an Optometrist. He has a kind and welcoming disposition. He very simply and understandably talked me through each step of my exam. It was very interesting learning about the current condition of my eyes. Dr. Vrouvas also gave examples of eyes with a more severe condition or ailment which I found educational and intriguing. The staff was especially helpful. I felt they went beyond in helping me find what worked best for me. I tried on almost every pair and they even pulled more glasses to show me every available option. I have an odd shaped head with uneven ears and they found me a pair of glasses that worked well with my face. I no longer have to worry about hiding my face with a hat because I have these awesome glasses! They look so good that who knows, I just may make it in the modeling business due to the help of Dr. Vrouvas and the fantastic team! There aren't enough words that can describe how well Dr. Vrouvas and the staff are. If your eyes are poor...look no more, if your eyes have flaws...go see doctor Vrouvas! read more

I rarely make a 2nd YELP review but can't help commend how amazing this place is. Also, I never do any doctor office recommendation via YELP. This is the one and only exception because they deserve it. Dr. Vrouvas and his staff - Alisa and Rochelle - are all amazing. I cannot imagine going to any other optometrist. I just want to reiterate that this place is top notch with regards to technology, knowledge, service and warmth. Six stars if I may say so. read more

I've been coming to Dr. Vrouvis for 30 years, and could not be happier with his expertise and patient care. He also is on top of all the latest developments in eye technology and gives a thorough explanation of what the findings mean. read more

So...I never thought I'd recommend an optometrist. I didn't think there was really a way for an optometrist to be particularly good. Until now. I came out of this appointment grinning. Practically skipping. Dr. Vrouvas has a unique combination of a warm, grandfatherly demeanor and a hawk-like attention to detail. He went through every single potential-eyestrain-scenario, showed me sweet pics of the backs of my retinas in 3D, and *didn't* do that eye dilation procedure that gives you vertigo -- apparently they have fancy technology that replaces it. In short: the most thorough and educational eye exam that I've ever had, and I went straight back to my work computer screen with undilated eyeballs. read more

I've never had a front desk person gas light me before interacting with his assistant Alisa. I have been going to Dr Vrouvas for 6+ years now but unfortunately will not be going back -- which is a shame because Dr Vrouvas, while quite old, does a decent job. I recently ordered contacts and asked if they could overnight them because I was running low. Over the next 36 hours I received a flood of calls and emails asking for me to make payment. The tone of the calls and e-mails were borderline harassing, escalating quickly, and lacked any awareness of my situation (I was having a health flare up but who knows I could have been dealing with a newborn, traveling for work, etc). The last email I received 36 hours after my initial request said "I've called and emailed you numerous times... I can't understand Natalie, I provided you with a service it only seems right for you to do the same." It's clear Alisa at the front desk is dealing with her own issues and I sympathize with that. A simple solution to solve this payment collection issue (if they have this much angst around it) would be to not allow customers to place orders without having collected the payment information. Better yet, get software that securely collects a customer's credit card issue so a customer doesn't have to call you during business hours. I will not be returning and hope Dr Vrouvas knows the way in which his assistant is speaking to customers. read more

Wonderful doctor! So patient with all of my questions, welcoming, and very calming. Everything was super clean and pleasant, the whole experience was great! Highly recommended!!! Thank you so much!! read more

I used to work for Dr. Vrouvas but I still SEE (get it! LOL) him for my annual and all my glasses needs. Dr. V is very thorough, knowledgeable, patient, honest, and forth coming with information. He takes his time and gets to know each patients needs and wants. I have rather extra high prescription and am very very picking about the lab and material that is used. This goes for contacts (hard and soft) and glasses. I know that other places and my own insurance could make my lens for cheaper I still come back to Dr. V. I know that the warranty he offers for his frames and lenses are unique and not a lot of practices are willing offer it. His staff is great when it comes with follow up, status up dates, calling, confirming appointments, is knowledgeable in which frames fit what kind of head shape and which materials to use. I recently paid mucho money for a pair of La Font that Alisa had to special order for me and I love it! Its RED and CUTE! I got lots of compliments on it. The lens were extra extra thin, with all the bells and whistles! Seriously worth the money to see and the warrant that comes with it! read more

I love Dr. V!!!!! I was an optician at a boutique optometry and this office is wonderful! The machines are high tech and you don't have to get your eyes dilated, so I went during my lunch and got back in an hour! Dr. V is very thorough and shows you really cool 3D images of your eyeballs! The staff is very sweet and helps you pick out eyewear so for all you that are overwhelmed by the many choices, they will help you find your "look." They hand select all the frames that are sold and that's what we used to do in our optometry. This is wonderful because Dr. V has really good taste! Remember to get your eyes checked once a year because you don't know what is going on in the back of your eyes! It is very important to pay the extra money for a photograph of your eyes so that they have a good baseline of the health of your eyes. If any funny business occurs, Dr. V will know in advance. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Vrouvas for about 14 years now and he is the absolute best!! Always smiling and his staff rocks too

Nick. (Dr. V) has been our family eye doc for over 10-years. He is clearly the best in his profession: knowledgable , personable, thorough. I would not trust my eye care to anyone else! read more

He is very thorough, prompt and explains everything in simple english. His staff is awesome as well. They work with you and your insurance plan to ensure you get the most out of your plan. Dr. Vrouvas is an experienced optometrist who I trust the well being of my eyesight. He is tops in my book read more

I came for a routine check-up, my first in an embarrassingly long time (like, 15+ years). Everything about the experience (making the appointment, dealing with the staff, the exam itself and interaction with Dr. Vrouvas) was just so pleasant! As someone who had Lasik when it was pretty brand new (and then stupidly procrastinated on attending to his eye health ever since), my main goal was to feel secure about my how my eyes are doing or whether there were any possible issues or problems down the road, and this outfit has the right combo of up-to-date technology and decades-of-experience competence to achieve that. Secondarily to that, it certainly helps establish a comforting level of doctor-patient trust when the doc (after spending a lot of time with you, including pulling up eye anatomy animations to explain concepts if like me you're the curious sort), says your eyes are great, nothing to follow up about, nothing we're going to try to sell you, hopefully we'll just see you in a couple years to check in. Would 10/10 recommend. read more

Great eye doctor. My eyes have become more and more complicated through the years and Dr. Vrouvas takes his time and ensures everything's right. I had a list of problems with the contacts and glasses I was previously prescribed from my last eye doctor and he fixed all of them. If you care about your eyes (as you should) go here. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Vrouvas for approximately 26 years now. The levels of professionalism, friendliness, care, technology, products, suggestions, advice and amazing staff are outstanding. But the foremost qualities that sets him apart are; his personal and genuine care in your health, his interest in learning what's going on in one's home/work life and one's overall wellbeing are beyond EXCELLENCE! read more

I love Dr. Vrouvas. He's been my optometrist now for over five years and he's just outstanding. Really takes the time to get to know you, always takes the time to explain things in a clear and concise way, and he doesn't try to hard sell you on glasses, contacts, or supplies. Just outstanding. read more

I have been seeing Dr Vrouvas since 1993 (I worked near his office until 2008) and have continued to see him (I live in San Mateo) because of his high level of professionalism, knowledge and time-proven advice concerning my eyes. He explains every test in a way that I can easily understand and has the best support staff who are always helpful and friendly. I am also a member of Kaiser so could easily get eye exams there (closer to where I live) but choose to stay with Dr Vrouvas for all the above reasons. Conclusion: I highly recommend him! read more

I have been going to Dr. Vrouvas for many years and his professionalism, knowledge, and sense of humor have been and are a treat. In addition, the office assistants are phenomenal. Friendly, no non-sense, always providing excellent suggestions on frames selection. A competently-run, caring office that I can't recommend enough! read more

I'm seeing dr: Vrouvas ,over 5 years and I get the best care I need he's He's the best eye doctor in San Francisco I RReefer all my friend working in San Francisco To him he's the best. read more

I found Dr. Vrouvas here on Yelp and am so grateful for all reviews, which turned out to be accurate. The equipment at this practice is top notch, better than at other places in San Francisco. And most importantly, Dr. Vrouvas is knowledgeable, professional, caring and takes time to explain the nuances of your condition and discusses available options before making a decision on a prescription. The visit was not only beneficial to my eye health, but educational as well. I got the optimal prescription and can finally see far and near. read more

Highly recommended especially for anyone, who like me, has eyesight issues. The annual exams are very thorough, using the latest high-tech equipment with an explanation of their purposes, results, what to watch out for, and what to do if ever I feel symptoms that might indicate a serious issue. The doctor is also knowledgeable about insurance and makes sure there is no unnecessary expense. All this in a very clean, comfortable environment with pleasant staff. read more

Dr Vrouvas has been my Optometrist for ten years now, I used to live very close to his office, I moved many times since then, but continued going to his office even when it meant driving from San Jose. He's very knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with - I think he looks at patient's file right before the appointment because he always seems to remember all the personal details about me and everything I've ever told him. Or maybe he just has an exceptional memory? :) Anyway, I'm always very happy to come to his office, even his receptionists are welcoming and warm. Dr Vrouvas always has the latest and greatest equipment and I'm very confident in his services. read more

Dr. Vrouvas has been my eye doctor since moving to SF. He's great! I've worn contacts since high school and with him I've transitioned to daily contacts. Now I don't have to worry as much when I lose my contacts! I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an eye doctor! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Vrouvas for 5 years, I highly recommend him. great staff, nice office. very good at what he does!

Literally the best Dr. Examination I have ever had. Dr. V was absolutely outstanding and spent a hour and a half with me. I have keratoconus, and Dr. V is an expert on keratoconus He fitted me with contacts, explained my condition to me, and even gave me a "dummy" set of contacts to wear after my visit while I waited for my contacts to be manufactured and sent to the office. Dr. V was simply outstanding! read more

I would recommend Dr. Vrouvas to anyone in the city looking for an optometrist. He and his staff made the entire scheduling process, insurance logistics, and overall visits as smooth of an experience as possible. What really impressed me about Dr. Vrouvas was the time and care he put into my visits. He enjoys giving comprehensive and detailed information about what is happening with your vision. I'm really happy with my overall experience. read more

Fantastic eye doctor. Dr. Vrouvas is highly skilled and very personable. I love that he invests in technology and incorporates it thoughtfully into his work. I have a strong prescription and benefit from the extra information the high tech scanning and his skill in using it provides. I recommend him to all my friends and colleagues all the time. read more

Still going since 2008 and still really enjoy my visits, the staff and Dr. V! The level at which he gets to know his patients and explains things in detail is well beyond any other Optometrist I have visited in the over 30 years of needing corrective vision. read more