The staff here are on point and really do a good job of showing you the various types of frames relative to your budget if you have any at all. I came in last week with a predetermined amount on my coverage and immediately settled on a great pair of glasses. Both the ladies who work there as well as Mr. Melzer himself are very kind. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. read more

I have seen many eye doctors over the years, but I can tell you none come close to Dr. Melzer. Truly cares for the patient, explains the symptoms, and gives options for the solution that fits. His office staff is caring and you'll never feel like you are on a used car lot, like most other offices do. Highly recommend this doctor! read more

Here's the deal. I left Dr. Melzer's office like 5 years ago due to convenience. I had just moved to the SouthBay right before COVID. My good friend recommended her eye doctor who is local and since I trust her judgement I was all in going to a new eye doctor literally 5 to 10 minutes away from my new place. Unfortunately, though the doctor was great, I didn't get the care and attention I am used to at Dr. Melzer's office. I felt like I was at a chain store or Len's Crafters. Again, no shade on the other place, but it's just not my style. So back to the present, I just returned to Dr. Melzer's office this week and it felt like yesterday. Wonderful care, service, and knowledge. All my questions answered and I left with another cute pair of glasses! In regard to my commute, I don't mind it. It's not so bad. That's what audiobooks and podcasts are for! Lol highly recommend. read more

Awful Patient care Ive seen after years of loyal service as a patient . Dr Melzer was my optometrist for contacts glasses. when he moved locations I went to where he was. I also had better insurance as a working Nurse. the Last Few years have been difficult for me money tight and I was in shock when I called to ask for a sample or if I could buy a few. well the lady that answered the phone was trying to bulkshit here way with we dont get that many samples anymore and you havent been seen since ( May last year well folks ) I said please dont lie to me can you make me a appt and give me a pair well she started to gabble I heard Dr telling her what to say . Then one of his associates got on the phone that Ive known for years she was cont the sam thing I understand her so I said wow, Dr is hard up for cash more than before ? she responded .Dr said to get my contacts wherever ive been getting them so far. floored and shicked thats a dr so I ordered online after I paid is outrageous fees ok sorry at least I was spreading the money around... best of luck God Dont Like Ugly Cheap Ppl In Patient Care. karma is out there ... Goodbye to Loyality read more

Always professional. Always courteous. Always on top of things. I have been going here for about four years now and would never consider going to anyone else. Big thumbs up to Team Melzer! read more

YAY!! Thank you Dr. Melzer! I saved so much money and with my VSP insurance. I switched ophthalmologist and so happy I made the decision. What Pacific Eye Care Center found impossible and more expensive - - Dr. Melzer solved in one visit. Not only will I get my new contacts tomorrow (instead of "maybe" in a week at the other place PECC) but I'll get my new tortoise shell glasses too! Eye glass exam Contacts exam Box of contacts (I only need one box, same prescription strength) Liz Claiborne tortoise shell glasses Total: $92.00!! WOW! ... OH! And this included the antibiotic drops for my slight eye inflammation! I'm impressed and happy I chose to stop getting robbed by Pacific Eye Care Center. I'm very very happy happy joy joyous! read more

William Melzer, OD - Optometrists Near Me - Culver City, California

Just a top notch set up through and through. The office is very warm and friendly, Dr. Melzer is very nice and personable. I found his office through Yelp, and yelp got it right. Ended up needing my first pair of reading glasses, which the office handled in a way that made everything very easy for me. Even more importantly, as a hypochondriac, Dr. Melzer was willing to slip me in to his schedule and examine me and give me the peace of mind that nothing serious was wrong. As I was sitting in his office, I heard his staff talking about how everyone on Yelp seemed to love them. Well, when you keep providing top-notch service, that's what happens :). read more

While I think Dr Melzer is a decent doctor worthy of 3.5 stars, the combination of his fluctuating staff's emotions and the fact that he LOST my prescription is why I can't give him anything more than 2 stars. I went in for a normal visit to Dr Melzer based on a friend's raving review for him. It's true, his office has free parking out front and the insides are very nice and open. And the doctor himself is a very nice, sweet man, whom seems to be quite practiced in his work if not a little dated. He did the exam, dodging using any technology that I've seen at any of my past eye doctors, which at first I thought was pretty great. Looking back, I realize that maybe he wasn't able to correctly assess my vision because he was using the older ways of checking himself. At any rate, I left the place maybe 20 minutes later with a pair of contacts to try and a pretty adequate smile on the speediness of the appointment. The cheerful childish delights of my vision exam end there. About a week later I called in and said that the contacts didn't feel right and my vision seemed really blurry. He said it might be because my right eye was .25 stronger and that might help. Reluctantly (and I should emphasis that) he gave me new trial contacts for the upgraded amount and switched out all the boxes I had purchased (but not opened). When I arrived to pick-up the new contacts, the receptionist was quite snooty with me, and she seemed reluctant to even work with me even though the place was empty, but after the doctor was done with his other patient he came over to help me. And then the fun really began, they stared searching through drawers looking for a HAND-WRITTEN NOTE of my last visit. They had lost it and it took them 30 minutes to find a copy that they kept on file, and photo-copy. Let me make this clear, they do NOT file anything electronically at this office and they lose information in a swarm of papers and drawers. So minus the mix-ups, the bad diagnosis, the off-putting receptionist, and the fact that I had to return 3 times to get this corrected, it was losing my file that really put my review down to 2-stars. Would not recommend to a friend. read more

Very nice place, lots of free parking. Doctor was very caring and attentive. I never had such a thorough examination and so many tests on my eyes to check everything. read more

So grateful to find a place to get my prescription filled so close to home. Service was great, and they gladly adjusted the prescription to my specifications. I'm now able to drive without worrying about my astigmatism. Free parking also! read more

I've been coming here for many years now and I love it!! Dr. Melzer is great!! The ladies that work there are the sweetest, it's like one big family! I highly recommend him read more

Because my health insurance does not include eye coverage, I called local optometry offices for eye exam prices (including contact fitting). Dr. Melzer's office had the best price and most reliable reviews. I was seen immediately at my appointment time. Dr. Melzer was friendly and thorough. He explained everything as he went. My prescription hadn't changed, and he didn't try to sell me on anything I didn't need. I was on my last box of contacts, so he sent me out with a new pair to last until I get my new ones. Highly recommended! read more

Service was quick and both Dr. Melzer and his receptionist were extremely helpful when I was picking out my glasses. I have VSP insurance which they took and made it extremely easy for me to figure out which glasses were in my budget. The turn around time on my glasses was sensational! It only took 2 days for them to come in and his receptionist called me immediately to let me know they had arrived. read more

I don't like eye exams. I usually cry endlessly through the whole thing and need to take multiple "time outs" just to keep my eyes open. My visit with Dr. Melzer was painless. He gave me a through check up without a single tear and explained that my tears are exceptionally thin. He also recommended acuvue oasys for my very dry eyes and made me an extra receipt for my insurance company and the acuvue rebate program. He was also the first optometrist to explain the differences between different kinds of contact solutions... I wish someone had explained this to me years ago. I think he is a very good doctor. Recommended. read more

Dr. Melzer is an unassuming and professional eye doctor. I've been consistently going to him for the last 9 years. His staff is friendly and honest (they have steered me clear of some bad glasses choices!) I highly recommend Dr. Melzer. I can usually get an appointment on a Saturday so the parking is so easy. Oh and the parking is free. read more

So I got a call from Dr. Melzer to apologize and explain what happened with my glasses. First, apparently the delay in getting the glasses really had nothing to do with them, it was the lab's fault (and it is the insurance lab, not their lab), so they couldn't do anything about it. And the frames I got were not discontinued, it was that particular color that was. I wanted to update to a 4.5 star because it is obvious that Dr. Melzer cares about his patients and wants them to be satisfied, and especially since I was mistaken about one thing and the other wasn't their fault. It still isn't quite a 5 star though because their selection of frames wasn't that large. But I would highly recommend going here. read more

I absolutely liked this place. Yes I found it on yelp. Am so happy with my experience. I wish I knew the man who helped me find my glasses. He was awesome. He said he worked there part time. The doctor was great also. very happy and look forward to my next visit read more

I love this place. Been going here for years. They make you feel comfortable. I live in the valley now and will drive all the way here just to get my glasses & eye exams! read more

I've seen Dr Melzer twice now and he's really friendly, professional and knows what he's doing. I appreciate the help and patience from his office. They are straight forward with their pricing and cares about helping patients. They have very flexible hours and the office is very calm and accommodating. I look forward to continuing to use this office after looking into services from other local optometrists. read more

We recently relocated from the East Coast and needed to find an optometrist. After doing considerable research, I went to see Dr. Melzer based on his education and experience. All the online comments were very positive, so I thought I was in good hands. I was not dissappointed. I have never had as thorough an eye exam in my life. Dr. Melzer explained everything he was doing and what the results were. I have very poor eyesight, and he was on the money with his diagnosis. I got new contacts and glasses. His staff knew their stuff when it came to frames and styling. And they couldn't have been nicer. Since my first visit, I have returned for a check up and have brought my college age son for his exam as well. Five stars is not enough. Dr. Melzer is the real deal. read more

Service is great Could you please provide a place for your employees to eat. I did not enjoy watching the lady behind counter slowly chew her cud for 40 minuets. read more

I lost my glasses in our recent move, and needed replacements ASAP. When I called my insurance, Melzer was covered and so I thought why not. Turned out to be a great gamble. Dr. Melzer explains everything that he is doing which I find comforting. Though they do not have a great selection of frames, the were very willing to order the ones I wanted. Turned out we did find a good frame. To have transition lenses and anti reflection coating takes five business days. They called me today to pick them up, and the glassed are perfect. Very satisfied with the entire experience. read more

Just came back from my appointment with Dr. Mezler and it was great. Sandra was lovely and Dr. Mezler did a great job explaining my situation. I was very happy with my experience. read more

Dr's office is in a nice building with easy free parking. Office itself is clean. Staff is friendly. I was able to make an appt that was fast and convenient for me. Dr. was nice, patient and took the time to inform me and explain the stigmatism I have. did a VERY throughout check of both my eyes. Checked my insurance and work benefits so that I can make the best use of it. I found a perfect pair of Versaces at an unbelievable low price after my benefit and discount.and got my contacts. I am a happy camper. I CAN SEE SO MUCH BETTER! Thanks! read more

I hit my eye Friday night and woke up to what looked like a lot of blood covering about half the white of the eye (completely freaked me out). None of my regular docs were open on Saturday, but yelp helped us find this office. They were so kind and squeezed me in just to make sure everything was okay. Dr. Melzer took his time and was very professional. The entire staff was friendly and made me feel so much less nervous while we waited. The office is beautiful, filled with bright colors, wonderful artwork (done by one of the talented staff members!), and a children's play area. I'll be returning for my next regular exam for sure. read more

I was hessitant to go here due to a few bad reviews, but I was also too lazy to go anywhere else this place is right next to my job. My lazyness paid off because this place treated me great! They accepted my insurance, the Dr. Was very through and explained everything very well. The staff was great at helping me pick out frames they even did a custom order for me, not only that it only took a few days to have my glasses ready. I'm definitely coming back every year. read more

He is professional and affordable even without insurance. I used to go to Costco mostly to save time and money but Dr. Melzer beats Costco on every front: money, service and time. Bravo! read more

OMG simply the best optometric experience EVER!! the office decor's sooooo colorful&pretty (seriously, the most stylish&pretty optometrist's office i've ever been to&i've been wearing glasses since6th grade!!) &i LUV their 'corporate-park' location w/ plenty of parking! the staff is super friendly&knowledgeable&they've the coolest&hippest selection of glasses&sunglasses&contacts PLUS the doctor really gives u the most complete eye exam u'll ever have!! i highly recommend it!! read more

I was referred by a friend and consider myself very lucky to have found Dr. Melzer. Some background: I had radial keratotomy eye surgery 20 years ago, and a year ago my vision had declined again. So, two years ago, I had laser surgery on one eye, which was a somewhat risky proposition after radial keratotomy. This surgery actually made my vision a bit worse. Dr. Melzer was not involved with any of the surgeries, but he did fit me with a pair of hard contacts after the last surgery didn't go as hoped. Again, this is a difficult process. He was extremely patient and careful and definitely was interested in making sure everything was perfect. After laser surgery, there is a lot of trial and error in attempting to fit contact lenses. I went to several optometrists who wouldn't even try. After a number of appointments, however, Dr. Melzer got them to fit just right. Dr. Melzer was always on time. His prices are extremely reasonable. He's good with patients, and his staff are good people. If you go to him, you'll never need another optometrist again. This is my first review on Yelp. I've been meaning to write it for quite a while because I wanted to do something nice to pay Dr. Melzer back. A doctor like this deserves to have everyone know what great service he provides. Thanks read more

I've had a great experience with Dr. Melzer's office. He and his staff are very pleasant and helpful. My eye exam was thorough and helpful. I was having some discomfort in one of my eyes and Dr. Melzer assured me it was most likely just sinus pressure and that a few days of Sudafed would clear everything up. He was dead on. He also recommended daily contacts, since I tend to only wear them on weekends. So far they have been a great fit and saved me money over monthlies. On top of all that, my contact order came in a few days behind schedule. I was leaving town the next day for vacation and a wedding. Dr. Melzer gave me another five days of trial contacts to hold me over. I can't express how impressed and appreciative I was. read more

I have been going to Dr. Melzer for years for my yearly eye exam and glasses. I have also seen him for migraine of the eye and floaters. I trust this doctor with my life. He is experienced and really knowledgeable. He also charges me very little when my visit falls outside of my VSP coverage. My only gripes are their limited choice of frames and their location. I live in Westwood and Dr. Melzer is in culver city. That is a 20-30 minute drive depending on traffic. read more

I've been coming here for years and have changed my insurance a few times. They are always so helpfula and tell me exactly what I'm covered for and try to get me the most for my $$$. They will even give you your prescription just in case you find glasses and contacts sowhere else. Dr. Melzer is very thorough with the exam, he takes his time and walks you through everything he's doing. read more

I have been going to Dr. Melzer for over 10 years. I followed him from his office in the Fox Hills Mall to his office on Bristol Pkwy. I wouldn't think of changing eye doctors! I have in the past, and will continue to refer my friends, family members, and colleagues to him. PS......he is also great with kids! read more

I despise going to see the doctor. Especially the eye doctor. My last experience at a Target Eye Center was less than satisfying... But then I found Dr. Melzer. What a great guy. I just got back and I can not believe the service I received. He was patient, attentive and detailed. If you live in the area... There is no question... And he is easily worth a 5-10 mile drive. read more

Dr. Melzer's office is great! I spent hours trying to find the right optometrist after moving to Culver City and I'm glad I found them. I was out of contacts and needed new ones ASAP so I called and was scheduled for an appointment the next day. The office was very nicely decorated and roomy, and the staff were friendly. The exam was thorough but quick and Dr. Melzer asked me a lot of good questions about my experience with contacts/glasses. He even recommended a less expensive brand that would better suit my contact use, which I thought was very considerate. I ordered my contacts and they were in the day they had promised (I think it was 3 business days later). Great experience so far, definitely recommended! read more

Dr. Melzer has a very amicable personality and made me feel very comfortable. For me the first impression of the optometrist or any doctor and the feeling of comfort is very imporant. He suggested me to get a better (acuvue oasys) set of contacts which are more comfortable (less irritation) and i can wear them for longer time. More importantly he suggested a pair which is reasonable in cost and some useful tips. I will definitely go back read more

My daughters and I have been going to Dr. Melzer since 1989. I will not use any other doctor when it comes to my eyes. He is very thorough and provides me with the best care I need. He has always been this way.....why do you think I've been going to him for the past 24 years. He is the best and my kids (who are adults now) grew up going to him and do still use him. He makes everyone feel comfortable and at ease (even kids). read more