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    Turner Eye Institute

    3.8 (103 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

    Services - Turner Eye Institute

    Eye exams

    Eye surgery

    Eye testing and diagnosis

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    Laser vision correction

    Retinal imaging

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    Me recovering after cataract surgery.
    Yansa T.

    I can't recommend Turner Eye Institute highly enough. I had a cataract removed from my left eye in 2017 and my right eye on 04/12/23. Both times Turner xeEye Institue and Dr.Patel was wonderful. Surgery was quick,easy and painless with no complications. I now bave 20/20 vision and no longer need eyeglasses.

    Really like Turner Institute, very professional staff with the best eyewear...

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    Very good customer service, and the doctors are excellent. The glasses are phenomenally great and for a great price.

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    Great place!!! Wonderful staff, fantastic optometrist/ophthalmologist! They ensure that all of my needs have been identified and met.

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    Waiting is far more longer than being checked by the doctor... and the doctor attending me is always in a rush and not to accommodating .

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    Turner eye institute is the best. Thelma helps me with everything. Keep up the great work!

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    Dr.Patel and his Team are amazing! They get my highest recommendation!! Thank you Dr.Patel, I can see again!!!

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    Simply Vision Optometry - Paul Frank  Eyewear

    Simply Vision Optometry

    4.8(61 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Excellent shop, easy parking, great service and good prices…read more I had an unusual request to swap some lenses to make reading glasses with different left and right strengths. They did it quickly, efficiently and for less than I expected to pay.

    I actually sought out Dr. Leung through yelp, little did I know she would impress me as much as she…read moredid. I kind of wish I could gate keep this business, but it's a disadvantage to the people who want a good eye doctor. I've been to Walmarts optometrist, Costco's eye exams, and a couple of other optometrists around the Bay Area (Oakland was my last place) they pretty much offered the same type of general service "you don't ask, you don't tell". When I went to Dr. Leung, she had a a two woman team that runs the entire show. They both take you through tests to ensure they are not missing anything. They pointed out that my current glasses did not have the correct prescription for my eyes and the material was not what I thought it was, ( I did wonder about this bc the lens started peeling) I was basically paying for plastic. Dr. Leung is not like Kaiser, where you are pushed out because someone else is waiting. She throughly evaluates you and is very passionate about what she does. I have a slightly rare condition with my eyes, my old optometrist kept getting confused as to why my vision was not returning to normal after my pregnancy was done. When I went to Dr. Leung on my first visit, she called out my condition and was able to help me get the correct prescription. These glasses have been the best pair I have ever received. If you can understand my relief as no doctor has ever brought this up. She had the instinct to say "you look normal, but there's something else behind your situation" and I immediately was impressed. Flash forward the following year, she still has the same spunky personality and all of the special equipment to do everything herself. I asked her why does she have all of this new technology and she explained how she wants to deliver good service and if she can do things without waiting weeks for labs, why not provide that to her clients. It's nice to actually get exceptional service.

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    Flores Optometry - All the latest tech!

    Flores Optometry

    4.8(294 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I've been a patient of Dr. Flores for many, many years (maybe more that 10 years?) on and off as my…read moreinsurance has changed between jobs. I always have gone back to Dr. Flores because she is amazing, kind, and super knowledgeable. She always takes the time to answer my questions and explain things even when their office is very busy (which is always). It makes me feel cared for and I leave feeling like I have a better understanding about my vision. When Dr. Flores has been unavailable, I've also seen Dr. Lam. One time a couple years ago, I had an eye infection and I was desperate to get some antibiotic drops. For some reason, my insurance wouldn't cover the prescription and Dr. Lam did everything she could to make sure we could find a way to get the prescription covered or at least at a lower cost. While I was at the pharmacy, Dr. Lam made herself available in between clients to call me on the phone and ensure things were working out for me. She even offered to speak with the pharmacist themselves. Last but not least, the office manager Sandra has been amazing over the years with her customer service skills and taking care of my needs. When I called to make my annual appointment, I mentioned I was running low on contacts and wanted to come in to update my prescription and order more. When I went in for my visit last week, she had already put together some trial contacts for me to take home because she knows I have a pretty bad prescription and wanted to make sure I didn't go without contacts since it takes about a week for my contact order to ship. On top that, when I went yesterday to pick up my contact order, she offered me to pull up to the curb and she'd bring the box out to me. She handed me the box and sent me home with a little chocolate! That made my day. Overall, the service here at Flores Optometry is amazing and I will continue to be a patient here forever. The other staff members are always VERY kind and helpful and it seems like they do a great job working together and enjoy working together. It's always a pleasant visit and great vibes. THANK YOU :)

    The BEST prescription eyewear I've ever put on. I needed dual prisms in addition to some correction…read moreon my right eye. A search on YELP was my first exposure to Flores Optometry. They had great reviews and are close to home. I just picked up my first pair of perfect glasses from them! They have equipment my last optometrist did not have. Dr. Flores gave me a very thorough exam and worked with me to dial in my very difficult and different prescription. That was last year. This year, the same great customer service and exam doctor. I actually was able to "walk in" and be seen right after 9 this morning. I highly recommend this office for your eye care needs. Oh, they've got a nice selection of brand names...good stuff!

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    Team Flores getting trained on Neurolens technology

    Mark R. Mandel, MD - The Doctor's Doctor,
 Experience you can trust.

    Mark R. Mandel, MD

    4.2(237 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Dr Mandel performed cataract surgery and multifocal lens implants on each of my eyes. He is an…read moreexcellent surgeon and has kind, compassionate nurses and staff. Also both supporting Drs were professional, kind and took the time to explain/ answer questions. On my left eye, it took three days before the blurring cleared up and after that I was so happy to see everything in high definition! For my right eye, after the surgery I could see very clearly and I was amazed that it was so instantaneous that I could see in high definition after surgery, although I had some swelling which gradually subsided. It's been about a month since my eye operation and implants, and I am thrilled that I could see so clearly and can drive again!!! I don't think I'll need glasses but I'll wait a little more as I'm sure my eyes are still adjusting. Thank you Dr Mandel and staff!

    I had a successful Lasik operation done by Dr.Mandel. The operation site along with the staff in…read moreSaratoga offered professional, caring and dedicated service. It might feel a bit rushy as they have other patients scheduled on same date but they get the job done. The cost was affordable and the caring package was detailed. Points to improve include 1) provide more clear, up-to-date, on time instructions, 2) the Castro Valley Lasik specialist often doesn't pick up call, 3) less rush patients on site and remind patients more on what to do, to bring, and to keep on the surgery date. 4) provide receipts for payments on time.

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    Mark R. Mandel, MD - Mark R Mandel, MD is regarded as one of the best ophthalmologists in the Bay Area.

    Mark R Mandel, MD is regarded as one of the best ophthalmologists in the Bay Area.

    Mark R. Mandel, MD - Dr. Mandel was trained at Oxford University in England and graduated with honors while receiving both a bachelor's and master's Degree.

    Dr. Mandel was trained at Oxford University in England and graduated with honors while receiving both a bachelor's and master's Degree.

    Mark R. Mandel, MD - Dr. Mark Mandel has been a recipient of the Castle Connolly Top Doctors award since 2017.

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    Dr. Mark Mandel has been a recipient of the Castle Connolly Top Doctors award since 2017.

    Turner Eye Institute - optometrists - Updated July 2026

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