1. Southwood Optometry

    1. Southwood Optometry

    0

    Torrance, CA

    Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Southwood Optometry

    5.0 (157 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Southwood Optometry

    Eyewear fitting

    Eye exams

    Laser vision correction

    Southwood Optometry Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Southwood Optometry

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Picha C.

    Everyone here is extremely friendly and welcoming. Dr. Matt is one of a kind. My first ever visit, and the other few times after that, were great. Consistent service, and good atmosphere. Highly recommend!

    Eye doctor office
    Donato M.

    This is a new office for me. I have only had one eye doctor for myself and my children. So this was a big move for us. They are very friendly and professional and I immediately felt comfortable. The office space is very convenient and spacious. I think I found my family's new eye doctor. Thank you Dr Matsunaga and staff for making me feel so comfortable! Happy Holidays

    Lobby

    See all

    Photo of Vince S.
    151
    46
    5

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Always feel welcome and taken care of here, more than any other optometrist I've been to. Clean, super friendly and helpful.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Great customer service! The dr is really kind and helpful and the staff is super nice. Definitely will be back.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    The appointment was efficient and everyone at the office is very kind! Glad to come her to get new ortho k lenses.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Southwood Optometry always has excellent and super friendly service. I highly recommend!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Dr. Matt and the staff are amazing!! They are always very attentive and thorough with my questions and care.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Maya D.
    0
    32
    11

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Picha C.
    300
    11
    5

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Anh D.
    102
    28
    9

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Dr. Mat is awesome! He's super friendly and very knowledgeable. His staff is very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend their office.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of T D.
    264
    32
    11

    2 years ago

    Always amazing service! My favorite optometrist. Always very helpful & kind staff. Perfect for folks scared of the doctor as well :)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    All the staff were very accommodating and efficient. Love coming here! 10/10 recommend

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Dr Matsunaga is great! I highly recommend. I have been coming here for 2 years now and the service is wonderful

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Norm S.
    44
    97
    6

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of G W.
    0
    15
    1

    3 years ago

    I have been coming to this optometrist for years. He is the best. Very thorough and conscientious. I highly recommend!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kia L.
    0
    40
    4

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kim B.
    38
    12
    0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mimi A.
    9
    94
    55

    6 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Akela A.
    305
    9
    12

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Dr. Matt and team are excellent. They are knowledgeable, thorough, customercentric and appointment availability is good.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    I've been a patient of Southwood from the beginning and the service is just great! The staff is friendly and Doc and is amazing.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    The nicest team of people! They are so friendly and low pressure about add on services or buying things on the spot :)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jayme N.
    184
    60
    37

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 4

    Ask the Community - Southwood Optometry

    Are you a MiSight contacts provider? Thank you

    Yes, we are. Feel free to reach out for any other details.

    How much for a consultation ? My insurance doesn't cover vision.

    Please direct message or give us a call and we would be happy to answer that for you!

    Hello. Do you offer services for Ortho-K contact lens?

    Yes! Paragon CRT and Dreamlens

    View All 4 Questions

    Review Highlights - Southwood Optometry

    Matt is very awesome; he builds rapport, asks about family and also listens very well.

    Mentioned in 15 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Torrance Vision Center - Office

    Torrance Vision Center

    4.9(176 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    It blows my mind that there are reviews from people who THINK they can fraudulently bad mouth you…read moreand your business! I'm glad you do take the time to respond back, because people like this really don't deserve it. However, as a former small business owner myself, dealing with people who think they can get away with lies or misinformation are despicable. Anyways, I've been totally satisfied each and every time my husband and I have been coming here, for over twenty years, including when Dr. Au took over the practice from Dr. Huey. Thank you for always being friendly, patient and informative.

    i am new to vsp and called to make an appointment for an exam for contact lens. the front desk…read morestaff were all really nice, over the phone and in person. they called prior to my appointment to give a friendly reminder. dr au and his staff were all very professional. my exam look about 30m dr au was pretty personable. recommended that i purchase pataday eye drops for my red eyes which are caused by allergies. the only thing is that i was not made aware of was the contact fitting fee, which is $60. when i called to make the appt, the gal provided my co pay amount and the allowance for contacts under my vision insurance. this is why i always opt out of vision insurance bc it costs less for me to pay out of pocket for contacts than to pay for vision insurance twice a month + copay + contact fitting fee + difference of what my insurance covers for contacts, which is about $100 more. so basically i am paying double this year. other than not disclosing the contact fitting fee..the visit was good. parking: plenty of parking.

    Photos
    Torrance Vision Center - Outside

    Outside

    Torrance Vision Center - Front

    Front

    Torrance Vision Center - Glasses

    See all

    Glasses

    Eye Care Riviera Optometric Group

    Eye Care Riviera Optometric Group

    4.8(62 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    I had a speck (felt like pebble) in my eye and in my panic state , spent the whole day rinsing my…read moreeye so much so that I removed the top layer of my cornea. Ouch. I didn't want to make the drive to my eye doctor in OC so I contacted this office and they were able to squeeze me in the same day. Thank you so much!! The staff was friendly, patient and professional. I have PPO insurance so I was able to go with whomever so that helped. In keeping with the friendly and approachable theme - Doctor Florister was also very friendly, patient and professional. And quite funny. She was a bit alarmed that I had rinsed off the top layer of my eye but reassured me that the eye will heal itself in a day or two if I stopped rinsing. The moral of the story I learned is that if something gets caught in your eyes- just rinse continuously for the first 15 minutes and then stop - whatever is in there would come out by then if not then no amount of continued rinsing would help. Don't be an idiot like me and rinse every two hours ! ‍‍ My eyes are back to normal now with the use of eye ointment and gel drops. No prescription medication needed and not antibiotics because she didn't think it was infected. Overall I was very happy with my experience with Eye Care Riviera and highly recommend it! Cheers!

    Dr. Forister is the best eye doctor we've ever seen! She was incredibly thorough and explained…read moreeverything clearly, which made us feel very reassured. On top of that, she sang songs and interacted so kindly that my 3.5-year-old boy could sit calmly in the chair alone, something I didn't think was possible! She goes above and beyond. We're so grateful to have found her!

    Photos
    Eye Care Riviera Optometric Group
    Eye Care Riviera Optometric Group - Riviera Eye Care Center

    Riviera Eye Care Center

    Eye Care Riviera Optometric Group - Dr. Julie Forister, O.D., FAAO

    See all

    Dr. Julie Forister, O.D., FAAO

    Premier Vision Care Optometry - Premier Vision Care Optometry in Lomita, CA, features a modern, welcoming exterior in the heart of the South Bay community.

    Premier Vision Care Optometry

    5.0(72 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Went here today for an impromptu medical exam. Doctor Nozomi was able to determine the issue…read moreimmediately and helped prescribe me the right medication, which is already helping btw. He asked calculated questions, seemed very knowledgeable and was very approachable as well. I told my wife about the experience and she said she's looking for a new optometrist so she'll probably end up going there as well. Also worth noting one of the ladies at the front was nice enough to (proactively) follow up with me to ensure cvs for the prescription. Great place all around.

    Dr Nozaki and his team are genuinely sweet and caring and very professional with every encounter…read morewhether it be in person or over the phone. I take my child here and he always looks forward to his visits because everyone is kind with gentle demeanor. Dr Nozaki is very passionate about his work and engages very well with my child. He always includes me and gives me very valuable feedback and advice that is easy to understand and follow. Thanks for all you do to help us keep our eyes healthy---with much gratitude.

    Photos
    Premier Vision Care Optometry - A curated wall of designer eyewear featuring brands like Prodesign, ELLE, and Esprit--style meets vision at Premier Vision Care.

    A curated wall of designer eyewear featuring brands like Prodesign, ELLE, and Esprit--style meets vision at Premier Vision Care.

    Premier Vision Care Optometry - Dr. Calista Ming prepares a patient for retinal imaging at Premier Vision Care, a clinic known for advanced care and designer eyewear.

    Dr. Calista Ming prepares a patient for retinal imaging at Premier Vision Care, a clinic known for advanced care and designer eyewear.

    Premier Vision Care Optometry - Dr. Calista Ming and Dr. Kent Nozaki, trusted kids eye doctors, celebrate healthy vision with young patients at Premier Vision Care.

    See all

    Dr. Calista Ming and Dr. Kent Nozaki, trusted kids eye doctors, celebrate healthy vision with young patients at Premier Vision Care.

    Eye Zone Optometry

    Eye Zone Optometry

    4.4(92 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Dr. Kathy is a gem. Professional, friendly and thorough. And Karen who was running the front of the…read morehouse, was rocking it with all the busy work of greeting patients, answering phones, and carrying out the services necessary for perfect frames, insurance queries, exam prep and all the little details in between...she was managing it all like a lady boss. This little office is tucked into a strip mall which means convenient free parking, easy in and out access and options like dining, exercise and quick stop shops. Got errands? You can probably complete some of them in the little mall and can likely complete all of them in the surrounding area. My insurance changed dramatically, so finding good, reputable and legit care sometimes takes a lot of research. I want good vibes, no chaos and don't want my medical offices to feel like churn clinics. I found Eye Zone meets my requirements and I'm glad I scheduled an appointment. I do have to wait several weeks for my glasses, but that is what it is with some insurance these days. The group here is rocking the process. What's not to love?

    I had a very disappointing experience. Before agreeing to the service, I clearly explained that I…read moredid not want any additional charges. Despite that, I was billed extra anyway. When I brought it up, the employee Karen admitted it was her mistake but said there was nothing she could do to fix it. It's frustrating to have someone acknowledge an error yet refuse to take responsibility or make it right. I believe businesses should be transparent about pricing and stand behind their mistakes. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience here. I would recommend asking for all charges in writing before agreeing to any service to avoid unexpected fees.

    Photos
    Eye Zone Optometry - Dr. Kathy

    Dr. Kathy

    Eye Zone Optometry - The deets.

    The deets.

    Eye Zone Optometry - The simple beauty.

    See all

    The simple beauty.

    Southwood Optometry - opticians - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...