I went to Dr. Gaynon after my optometrist found a spot on my retina during a routine exam. His…read morediagnosis: Macular Degeneration and a yearly checkup. On my second visit, he told me that the scar has grown larger and he is not sure on the progress of the disease. I decided get a second opinion from Mark Blumenkranz at Stanford. His diagnosis was that I had small capillary rupture in the back of my eye and the bleeding had stopped but the scar remained. I wish I had not gone to Dr. Gaynon and suffered for over a year!

I saw Dr. Gaynon as I was having issues with my retina (flashes of light). He was thorough,…read morethoughtful and on the first visit, made a detailed diagnosis regarding a very rare and dangerous condition. This diagnosis was confirmed by the specialists who later treated me at UCSF. More importantly, Dr. Gaynon made a very efficient and quick referral to a specialist. He got me an appointment on a Friday morning when Gaynon saw me on Wednesday night. He ensured I had the in-take paperwork from the specialists' office and that they had everything they needed to see me within 48 hours. (The specialist was crazy busy and it seems a miracle I got in when I did.) Dr. Gaynon's kindness, attention to detail, correct diagnosis and skill likely saved my life, and certainly my vision.

Five stars. This was by far the best glasses-shopping experience I've had this year. I had gone to…read moreseveral other places before this and kept seeing the same generic, dated options. California Avenue Optometry was the first place that felt like it had a genuinely well-chosen selection of frames that were stylish, flattering, and high quality. Emily was amazing. She really knew her inventory and was unusually good at pulling frames that looked good on me right away. She also helped me try a range of shapes and colors and was great at helping me figure out what actually worked best. Jessica was also very helpful, and the whole experience was friendly and professional. I also got a great price through VSP on some really nice frames, which was a big plus. I left feeling like I found frames I actually love instead of settling. Highly recommend.

Jessica at the front desk was so helpful getting me a sample pack of contacts the day before…read moreleaving on a trip when I realized I was fully out! My whole family has been looking for a kind and helpful private practice to purchase and maintain glasses with- and I am hopeful I have found it!

I have been going to Dr. Ewers for as long as I have been in the Bay Area…read more Dr. Ewers not only took care of my eyes from about 1996 until even today, he also co-managed my Lasik operation, meaning he and his staff did all of the pre-op and post-op checkups, made sure I was qualified for Lasik, advised me on care I needed to do, helped me taper off of my gas permeables, and so on. The Lasik surgeon they referred me to, Dr. Mandel, proved to be as professional and upstanding as Dr. Ewers and my operation was as smooth as can be. Today, I am switching to Dr. Phillips because Dr. Ewers is retiring! Having just completed a checkup with Dr. Phillips, I am glad that Dr. Phillips seems to have made the transition for Dr. Ewers' old clients really easy, and I still get the same professional and upfront care as always. Lastly, the front office staff stays the same which is great because I have always found billing and scheduling to be spot on. If you are looking for an optometrist, why not check out this clinic?

The folks in this office helped me out of a real bind. I woke up this morning and my left contact…read morewas torn (I wear the Ciba Day & Nights). I had to replace it, but I wasn't planning to see my regular eye doctor (in Chicago) until June. I was out of replacements, and I couldn't find my eye doctor. And I'm very very blind. =P So I looked for an eye doctor near me, and called these folks based on the previous good review. They were absolutely WONDERFUL. Within a few hours they had a set of trial lenses to replace my ruined one, and had ordered new lenses to arrive the next day. I'm not a prior patient and it's unlikely that I'd become one, but they helped me anyways. If I lived on the peninsula (I live in SF and don't own a car) I would absolutely come back to them. They were friendly, understanding, and very responsive in a very crappy situation. If you're looking for a new eye doctor, give them a try! They're really great people.

Dr Han is fantastic. He has been checking my eyes for years. My eyes are pretty easy to deal…read morewith. But he has also been doing Mama's eyes for years, and both she and her eyes can be difficult! He is always very professional and can get you pretty good deals on your contacts.

I agree with The R. He is bias towards Japanese decent…read morepatients. Beware of Troll reviews! This doctor is messy - all paper charting.

My husband waited 2 mos to see this doctor. He has been experiencing back pain (from work) and…read morehas a sprained ankle (not from work). Right away he sent him away to workmans comp and didn't bother about his sprained ankle or asked if there is any other issues regarding his health. He felt like he was rejected and discriminated there. His office was also another issue because he said it was so messy and very unprofessional looking because it looked more like a storage facility. I would also agree with the other yelper that he is biased with Japanese patients.

I had an A+ experience with repair and, then, replacement of a pair of glasses purchased under…read morewarranty. (I sat on them.) Tanya took care of all the details (insurance, fitting, follow-up) and got me a replacement immediately. She is extremely knowledgeable, fast, and super-friendly.

I called and was quoted prices for the exam and fitting over the phone. When my husband checked…read moreout the prices were much higher plus they tried to charge him additional amounts for other "required" services. Afterwards, I called back and got a number of excuses until they finally admitted I was overcharged. Then when my husband returned, we had to fight to get the proper refund from the rude manager and never did receive the full amount. Additionally, Dr. Ratinoff was very rude to my husband until he realized he had him confused with someone else. All in all, go somewhere else!

Dr Worrell is the best Eye Doctor I have ever seen. He is extremely thorough, spends as much time…read moreneeded with his patient showing much care for their concerns. I can't say enough about how confident I am in him...Thank You, Dr Worrell!

I have been a patient of Burton Worrell OD, of Advance Vision Care in San Jose, for over 20 years…read more When my eyes first needed correction, I sought the medical advice of Dr. Worrell, upon a most positive recommendation by my husband who had been his patient for many years. I found Dr. Worrell to be most knowledgeable, both in theory and in the practice thereof. In addition, his extensive experience and his knowledge of best practices in the field of optometry, coupled with his state of the art equipment, gave me an intense feeling of security in knowing that the health of my eyes was in most capable hands. I believe Dr. Worrell has the rare quality of being, at once, extremely professional and personable. His ability to individualize and prescribe correction for my eyes has resulted in the excellent quality of vision I have experienced ever since that first visit many years ago. Twelve years ago, I noticed that my right eyelid was gradually drooping more and more and was markedly lower than that of my left eye. My personal physician ordered a CAT Scan to determine if this condition might be indicative of the early onset of myasthenia gravis. My scan came back normal. It was Dr. Worrell who recommended eye/eyelid exercises for me to do to strengthen the muscles in this eye. I followed through with these exercises, which I do to this day, and, within 3 months, my eyelid no longer drooped. In fact, it has been normal ever since. Nineteen years ago, my husband and I moved to Monterey, and we have continued our semi-annual and annual appointments with Dr. Worrell, even though it is a 3-hour round trip drive for us to do so. I consider that each trip to Dr. Worrell's office is a comforting journey to the ongoing health care of my eyes that I trust he will always give me.

This is a wonderful place for optometry. They have maintained a high level of optometry with Dr…read more Murray (outstanding care & vision therapy) and Dr. James Shin, Dr. Shin has gone "above and beyond thorough" in his eye exams, his complete explanations of my vision concerns, his comprehensive brilliance as well as referrals for ophthalmology needs. Amy, an office manager, has been there a long time and is quite delightful and competent. Maria is so personable, patient & outstanding with help in choice and fit for glasses. We are so grateful to have their services. Thank you!

Take this review for what it's worth. In general, I think Dr. Murray is very, very good at what he…read moredoes, but he is still hard to work with. Here's why I say that: I took my young son for a vision assessment, which is usually in two appointments, the first being a typical eye exam, the second being a more thorough testing of sensory processing. Dr. Murray himself was very informative, and he was very good with my son. I don't disagree with another reviewer that he is a top-notch doctor. But -- and this why I can't give him more than two stars -- I found his practice frustrating to say the least. I have many examples but for brevity's sake I'll mention two. One, he was constantly late. One time he was so late, I could no longer wait. It would have helped if the staff had told me why he was running late, or asked me if I wanted to reschedule, or something other than make us wait in the very small back-room waiting room with no information, not easy to do with a squirmy little one. Two, the staff seems incapable of doing the simplest thing, like providing a bill for insurance or sending records to another doctor. I've asked them four times -- in writing, in person, and on the phone -- to send records to a new doctor, yet they don't. We're all paid up, so it makes no sense. As I said, take this for what it's worth. If you have a high tolerance for late appointments and botched paperwork, then Dr. Murray might be the doctor for you, because what he offers does seem exceptional. But if you're like I am and don't have time/patience/resources to wait or deal with poorly-trained office staff, then I recommend going somewhere else.