I've been a patient here since 2012. Dr. Go (junior and senior) are like iron man and superman and the front office staff are like the avengers. They're respectful and most importantly, they just do right by their patients. Last year, one son caught pink eye, the other son had stye eye that turned into an infection. I was able to secure an appointment, obtained antibiotics, and was provided clear instructions on tending to the infections. read more

They won't take you as a patient as soon as you tell them you have Medi-Cal. They take other patients though? WTF?

It took *three months* for my glasses to be ready after my appointment and they don't feel right when I wear them- they give me a headache. I don't know if the prescription is off or what, but I am really not looking forward to taking them back and possibly having to wait another three months without being able to see properly. Avoid this place. read more

They don't take SF Health Plan as advertised. So saving people some time. They're listed on gov websites but after calling they said no.

I've been wearing the same prescription glasses for over 4 years. I have a lazy eye on my left and my right eye is so strained and tired. I didn't know why my head hurts so much from reading. Dr. Douglas Go gave me a summary about lazy eye, and how it affects the good eye. My new prescription is perfect. Although it's bi-focal my reading is so much better. Less tense on the right eye. I didn't know much a new pair of right glasses will affect your daily life. The staff is not so pleasant. One of them went out of her way to get me a mask while everyone around me wasn't wearing one. It seems kinda odd. I kinda wish they were more inviting. A few occasions, I felt like I'm bothering them for asking them a question. I will be back next year, only because Dr.Douglas Go is super nice and knowledgeable. read more

Didn't get exams growing up. Left eye was getting bad for distance. Never better to make an appointment with a business that has been in the community for a long time. Dr. Go was great. Let me know how everything was going to be given it was my first real eye exam. Smooth straight forward process. The ladies at the front desk are nice & informative. read more

Outstanding services from the front desk staff Respectful nice and very knowledgeable Dr Go from the first time we meet he treated me like we known each other for years talked to me explaining in detail not like a Dr but a friend I been going there for 10 years my family and we meet his son years later and he the son is just as his dad Outstanding and very knowledgeable about there field don't waste your time elsewhere visit this Dr and you will be a patient for life.... read more

Randall Go OD - My glasses from Dr Go - Optometrists Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have been getting my eye examined here ever since the 8th grade, which means I have been a client for nearly twenty years. In a city that is constantly changing, how many business can say they've had the run this shop has had? Not many. How does this happen you may ask? Well, it goes without saying that this exemplary father son duo knows their craft. In my twenty years as a client, I've never had any complications with my eyes and they've always been very collaborative on how strong to make my contact lens and glasses prescriptions. More importantly though, the Go's are just a joy to be around. They are warm, funny, and incredibly easy to get along with. An hour long appointment feels like 15 mins. Their warmth also carries over to their staff. They have always been on top of my appointments, and have been of great assistance in helping me pick out frames. I am one of those dudes who is devoid of any natural instinct as to what frames looks good on me, so thank goodness their staff has the eye to point me in the right direction. They also have always been great about adjusting my glasses whenever they've been misaligned. Lastly, great location if you want to have lunch before or after your appointment. read more

Went back there for an eye examination been coming in for many years doctors, Go was always been a cool professional very helpful with my eye exam .., great service parking is very limited mission district area Thx... read more

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I came here recently to see Dr. Douglas Go and he did not disappoint. Him and his staff are very friendly, polite and professional. They offer a variety of frames at a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend anyone in need of an optometrist to visit this father and son duo! read more

I think my starting place is as a person who worked for years in public health. I understand it can be stressful but starting from the heart and being conscience of people's ethnic and economic backgrounds is important. It's also important to simply meet everyone where they are and move forward. We met Doctor Go and since my husband was a young child he didn't have great vision. He grew up in rural Mexico, it was an appointment he was putting off because (in medicine we should understand this) some people grow anxiety around their health when not taken care of immediately. My husband had zero resources to take care of this until we met, then we had a series of life events that put his blurred vision on the back burner, none of which were the doctors business. When I came to sit with my husband he rolled his eyes in a complete and obvious teenage fashion. It's my husband, he wanted me there and barely speaks English. Condescending is an understatement The first thing he asked us was why we hadn't come in earlier. I tried to explain this awkward question and was told it wasn't an excuse, and life is hard. Yeah ok thanks doctor My husband is tough but left in tears. I do NOT recommend this doctor at all. My husband and I are both kind and collected people. I can't think of a nicer man than my husband. I am very patient and nice particularly in medical settings. We did not deserve his obvious distain. He spoke in a tone meant for a child, well more barked. Try somewhere else. As a person who takes patients daily I'll say this was one of the worst interactions I've seen. His staff was great though. I felt terribly for them read more

Super great experience here! Came here for my regular eye check up and contact fitting. I had VSP insurance and chose this place based on reviews and because they accept VSP. Dr. Doug was really great at getting me an updated prescription and helping me understand all my insurance options and benefits. I will definitely be back! read more

I really liked this place and had a great experience. So nice to find a doctor who takes my limited insurance. I had such a professional experience from the moment I walked in I was greeted and the people at the front desk quickly answered any questions I had. They even resolved an issue with my insurance. The appointment was quick and I liked that I did not have to do the eye puff with air instead they used a different machine. I also got my eyes dilated and chose a pair of glasses. My glasses will be ready sometime this month because they told me it would be a few weeks. So glad to find a good eye doctor. read more

I've been going to Dr. Go for the past two years or so and the service has always been excellent. He and his staff are very friendly and polite. The office is not super big, but they have a great selection of frames to try on. I've bought frames from them, but I've also brought my own. Dr. Go is very thorough and takes his time with the eye exam and any questions you may. Every year, I ask him about macular degeneration since a family member has early onset MD, and each time, he patiently explains it to me. Excellent service! read more

I have to start the review off right away with 3 things: -this office thankfully takes medi-cal patients -Dr. Go was very kind and informative. -with the chaos of covid, the office did a great job with taking on sanitary measures for the most part. I came here on a Friday morning for a 10:00AM appointment and it was not busy yet. Yay! Right when you walk in which by the way, the office is located inside on what seems to be a ground level Suite building, but is few steps to the right near the entrance of the building. I made an appointment for an annual eye exam to update my prescription, and also get back-up glasses as I am switching over to contacts. It was nice because instead of choosing a new pair of free glasses depending on your insurance, I was able to turn in my Ray Ban glasses for them to input new lens with the updated prescription. IF you decide to do this option, you have to sign a contract agreeing that it is not the lab's responsibility if something unintentionally goes wrong with your glasses. It took 3-4 weeks for my glasses to be ready for pick up at the office. I appreciated how the front desk took sanitary measures in having the plastic window barriers, and was fully suited with face shields and body suits. However, something I did notice which I hope changed by now after my appointment is pens. Maybe I should not assume, but I noticed the pen I was given was not sanitized...unless they sanitize the pens prior..not sure. It would be nice to do what some places are catching on to which is have a labeled jar of sanitized pens and then another labeled jar for used pens. Dr. Go was very very nice and carried on good small conversations on what seemed to get to know the patients a bit. He did a good job at sanitizing the machines as patients are to place their forehead and chin on the machines. I definitely would come back here again. read more

Poor customer service. Wasn't happy with their product. They wanted to charge me extra to fix the problem.

Good father son team. They are both thorough, take VSP...also have lots of glasses (frames) option. Staff speak several languages. Prices are not very low though, will use up all of vsp and will have out of pocket for the nicer frames. Also extra for anti reflective, photo sensing and seamless progressive for lenses, which might be cheaper elsewhere so you should shop around a bit. read more

Excellent communication. Patient, answers questions clearly. Good community business. Highly recommended

Dr. Doug Go is an extremely competent, friendly, and knowledgeable optometrist. I saw him recently for a general eye examination which was performed with professionalism and sharp attention to detail. Furthermore, his warm appearance cultivated a sense of security and peace throughout the appointment. He stated the procedures and explanations using simple terminology and analogies which facilitated my understanding regarding the health of my eye. During this same appointment, he even provided me a prescription for glasses which I was able to pick out at his counter. In addition, this office accepts Medi-Cal; Surely, I expect to return as an eager patient for the rest of his career. read more

Dr. Go is among a handful of the most thorough, patient, informative, and attentive medical providers I have had in my, by now, long life. Add to this his warm, yet utterly professional manner. The office is plain and the staff are fine, but he is a rare gem of a person and professional. He is worth going out of your way to access, and I guarantee you will be glad you did. read more

Fast. Professional. Good choices of glasses. Dependable. Accommodated. Explained things and answered all of my questions. read more

Dr. Randall Go and Dr. Doug go are both class A health professionals. I originally had Dr. Randall go as my optometrist few years ago. Always warm and welcoming and providing me clear options for glasses, contact lenses and general optical hygiene. Dr. Doug Go has also taken great care of me as well. Some optometrists that I've had in the past were not personable, but he is far from that. He has a sense of genuinely caring for their patients which creates a better therapeutic alliance and trust. I feel like I'm being treated more as a person rather than as a number. I currently just had SMILE surgery and have received exceptional care, tips and professionalism from Dr. Go and their entire staff. I highly recommend them as my "Go"-to optometrist as long as I can see! read more

My first time here, and I did an annual vision check and bought a pair of glasses. Doug was a cool combination of knowledgeable, attentive and flexible. I look forward to continuing to visit Doug for my future annual checks! read more

Dr. Go has been my OD for years! Always down to earth and honest about his recommendations

I have been coming in to see Dr. Randall Go for four years now. I haven't had a bad experience with them. Starting with the receptionists they are very helpful and friendly. I was at Costco and forgot my prescription at home, I gave them a call and they sent my prescription to my email within ten minutes. They open saturdays! Which is amazing so I don't have to take time off from work. Make sure you make your appointment ahead of time since you may have to wait about three weeks for your next appointment. You are in good hands with Dr. Rand read more

Randall Go OD - Optometrists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dr. Randall Go is the ONLY man I will trust with my eyes. I've been going to him for 10+ years and always have a great experience. I never feel as if he's trying to up-sell me on something or rush me out the door. I was trying to wiggle out of an eye dilation at an appointment yesterday, but Dr. Go firmly, but politely insisted. I am happy when healthcare professionals push back for what's in your best interest. I got the eye dilation as he asked. I always get the straight dope about my eyes when I go to Dr. Go. Dr. Go speaks fluent Spanish and runs a multi lingual practice. I always feel well served and right at home as a person of color when I come to his office - his staff and all of the patients look like the UN. Dr. Go CANNOT retire - I know his son is working in the practice (which is awesome!) but I've developed such an attachment to Dr. Randall Go that I want to continue seeing him. Bravo Dr. Randall Go to building such a good and welcoming practice! May you continue to serve the community for many more years. read more

While Dr. Go, is fine, the experience I had at this place leaves my blood boiling. Especially if you are a Medi-Cal patient; don't go here. Not only did it take almost two months to receive the glasses, when they told me they were ready I trekked the 30 minutes across town to get there and was told JUST KIDDING they aren't ready and asked me to wait at least another week. Why they called me multiple times to tell me they were ready?? No idea but I didn't appreciate the waste of my time or the rude office staff. Nevertheless, I got the glasses delivered after many issues there over a week later. Tried them on and they were definitely not the right glasses. They originally were meant for only blue light and were so magnified it caused nausea immediately. Texted Dr. Go right away, he said not to wear them. This is THANKSGIVING at this point, ordered the glasses in September. After another week, another optometrist emailed and said to just wear them to get used to them??? The other Dr. literally said not to. At this point I'm frustrated beyond belief, annoyed, irritated at the immense waste of time and money, and still without glasses. As I'm writing this, two weeks before Christmas, I am without glasses, without a proper eye prescription, and just angry that I ever patronized this establishment. Don't go here. read more

Love that all the staff are wearing masks. They definitely take COVID seriously. The staff are very helpful and attentive. I saw a Dr. Douglas Go and he's friendly and professional. He explained everything thoroughly and would make professional recommendations, but not be pushy about what I wasn't comfortable with. They definitely care about the patient over making profits as they always keep cost to me in mind. Dr. Go, along with his staff, are also very good at following up and quick to get the things I need in ASAP. During SIP, I ran out of contacts and my prescription expired. I called Dr. Go and he was kind enough to give me some samples until I was able to come in. Just shows what type of people and business this is. They also have a wide selection of glasses and sunglasses at various price points. Highly recommend to everyone. read more

I grew up going to Dr. Randall Go for a long time. Having experienced other eye doctors, Dr. Go is definitely my favorite. He has a great sense of humor, he's honest, and my eye appointments always go well with him. Recently, I had an appointment and met Dr. Doug Go, who is also just as great as his dad! They are attentive, kind, knowledgeable and wonderful to work with! Dr. Doug listened to my concerns about my glasses and contacts, and did not pressure me into purchasing contacts that were out of my budget. Thank you, Dr. Go! I'll be a returning customer for years to come! read more

Came here multiple times to get service done, first impression wasn't so great, but everything came together in the end. Dr Go is real professional & helpful. He is there to make everything work out for you, so if you are not satisfied, just let him know. My glasses didn't seem to work well the first time after testing for 1-2 weeks, I couldn't adapt to it, the vision on one side just did not balance with the other. One side was blurry. I notified him & he immediately gave me a thorough reexamination for a good fit, & now my glasses are fixed & perfect for my driving needs. Dr Go is listed as a VSP provider so you can maximize your coverage. He seems to be multilingual; fluent in multiple languages which is very helpful. read more

I went in on a saturday afternoon for my new patient appointment. The elderly lady who checks in patients had a attitude, I dont know if its cause she doesnt like kids or what but she was looking at my daughter like she was carrying some kind of plague. My daughter is teething and I get it she was cranky (both of the my daughter and the receptionist.) She was telling me that my insurance was not going through I was telling her that I had just used it the day before shes like thats not true it doesnt work. Im like yes it was, anyways.... i just thought of it as another gliche in the system. I get it it happens i work in a doctors office. I was called in by the other Doctor that works there not Dr. Go. In a assertive way. I think he must of been overwhelmed since it was a full house in the waiting room. He was able to calm down situation but the clinic needs to work on their customer service read more

These folks are very nice. They take medi-cal. And they have a good selection of free glasses that are included with insurance. The doctor was kind, patient, and took time to answer all my questions. I came during covid, and felt comfortable in the office itself. Glad I came here! read more

Dr. Go is amazing. He spent so much time with me listening to my concerns and explaining everything.

I didn't see Dr. Go, I saw Dr. Service, who was extremely friendly, personable, funny, and thorough. Since I have a family history with certain eye conditions, he made sure that I had an eye dilation test (which I've never had in my life, but it's something I actually need), which is important because it allowed him to look inside to fully examine the health of my eyes. He also answered the many questions I had and he gave great relatable examples. Also, he was wearing a Mickey Mouse tie! Although I didn't see Dr. Go, he still greeted me and made sure that I had great service here. Honestly, you wouldn't get this experience at a big box or larger chain. Overall, I am very impressed by how personable and enjoyable my experience was. Another huge plus is that they accept Medi-cal. Not many optometrists accept this, so it really speaks volumes about them. read more

This is a rather rude place. I stopped by today to ask for their different service rates. I guess they didn't notice me standing there for over 15 minutes, asking for help and asking for information. There were two women SO BUSY gossiping with each other about someone else who works there but is stupid because she won't leave the guy she's with because she needs his money. SIGH, THE THINGS THAT MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND! OMG! Who cares?!? After 15 minutes of awkwardly standing there, not being acknowledged or being skipped over, i left. So who knows how much or how long it takes to have your eyes checked there or that is something that they an do even. I have NO IDEA. **** UPDATE **** So Dr. Go contacted me about my review and I have to say he's the nicest guy ever!! He apologized. He told me that the 2 women's actions were corrected. This review used to have 1 star but now it has 4 because of Dr. Go's prompt reply and professional manner in handling this situation. Now I'm a fan!! if I'm ever in San Fran again and if I need glasses I'll come back here and give them another try! read more

Randall ROCKS and Jessica is AWESOME. I have been going there for about 10 years (Yikes!) and they have always been extremely helpful. Dr. Go still works in the Mission and is clearly committed to serving a broad diversity of people. Just for that props to the doc . . . . . . . . did I just write "props" ?!?!?!? read more

I've been going to Dr. Go for pretty much my entire poor-eyesite-life (full disclosure: my parents are old family friends), which is a long time considering how long I've been blind as a bat!! He's a great doctor, who doesn't chastise me for the beating I give both my contacts and my glasses (they were in TERRIBLE shape the last time I went!!). Also, he didn't judge when I picked out some questionable frames in my formative years, thinking I was super cool and all. I would definitely recommend anyone in need of a easygoing, professional optometrist to check out Dr. Go! read more

I've been going to Dr. Go for years. We're talking years. 13 years to be exact. The fact that I haven't sought greener grasses within my 13 years shows that he's a stand up guy. He's personable and professional. His administrative staff is helpful and nice. If you're looking for a good optometrist he's the one for you. read more

Having been myopic since my tender years, and having visited many optometrists for everything from eyeglasses to contacts to laser eye surgery, I feel qualified to recommend this doctor. I'm going to give you three compelling reasons to visit Dr Go. 1. He is a nice guy. Why should this compel you? Because visiting a doctor is a very personal experience and doctors can often be stiff and opaque. Dr Go is patient and expository. He's succinct and he knows his subject matter so well that he sometimes sounds like a professor, explaining what you need to know in a clear way without bogging you down in medical jargon or talking over your head. He has never rushed me, nor been impatient with my questions, nor made me feel dumb in any way. 2. He is a good doctor. I went in recently with a strange fuzziness in one of my eyes. He ran a few tests and said that he thought I had an uncommon but non-serious condition concerning my retina. But to be safe he sent me to another doctor with more advanced diagnostic equipment for testing. That doctor (who bedside manner left much to be desired) ran me through two hours of computerized tests and fancy digital cameras and injections and multiple visits to tell me that Dr Go was right in the first place. 3. He cares about his patients. After many visits to him I genuinely feel that he cares about me. He sent me to another doctor for corrective laser surgery and lost a steady stream of income from me (no more contacts, no more bi-annual check-ups, no more back-up glasses, etc). His office in the mission and I've overheard him giving some of his poverty-stricken patients free services. I'm not suggesting that you should visit him because he'll give you a deal, but rather that he's an old-school kind of doctor in the sense that he actually cares about his patients and his community. If you're looking for the hottest, most stylish eye-glasses, you won't find them at Dr Go's office. But if you care about your eyes, want a doctor you can trust, and don't want a doc-in-the-box experience, you should definitely go to Go for your prescription and your eye-care. read more

Have you ever had to take a picky, pre-tween-y, 10 year old girl in for glasses? No? Well it goes something like this.... "Papi, is my exam going to hurt? "No, it won't hurt. Why would you think it was going to hurt?" "Because they have to look inside my eyeballs. And I don't want ugly glasses." "They don't have to physically probe into your eyeballs, you know. And I'm sure they will have some glasses you like. I mean, look, you can get some like mine!" "Ugh - that's exactly what I mean, Papi....UGLY." So after having my pride destroyed and ground into a fine paste by my daughter yet again, we went in for our appointment which was great. Staff was nice, very personable and both doctors, (Dr. Go and Dr. Service) were great too. And guess what? My kid picked a rockin' pair of glasses she was totally happy with! Now on to my appointment with my 11 year old son...... read more