Costco Optical

You may as well gather your own sand, forge your own glass and then grind your own lenses. Thats how bad costco's lens suppliers are. Been wearing specs for a long time and I've never encountered a lower quality of lens. Like looking thru a perpetual fog or suffering the worst cataracts . Pretty sure NASA couldn't clean these cheap lenses.

Dr Aria is located inside the Costco. I had a lot of questions before going in, so here are some things I learned. 1) You do not need a Costco membership to see Dr Aria! 2) My insurance covered the visit and I paid a co-pay of $50. Your insurance may be different. 3) Dr Aria is the nicest, kindest, and most patient optometrist I have ever seen. She patiently and honestly explained all of my options to me. She checked my eyes and assessed my old glasses for me. 4) I was at no point pressured to buy anything! 5) My wait time was less than 5 minutes and her staff were professional and nice, with a big smile. 6) The prescription she writes lasts for 2 years, unlike some cheaper optometrists who sign it for only 1 year, requiring you to go back over and over. 7) Everything was very clean and Dr Aria cleaned everything right in front of me and also cleaned it after I was done with each machine. That made me feel safer during this difficult time. Thank you Dr Aria, you are a gem!

Dr Aria and her staff were amazing. For me getting an eye exam is a chore. This experience exceeded my expectations. From the start they got me right in, we had a great conversation. She answered some questions and gave me great advice about something I was fearing....bifocals. Thanks for the easy process, I’ll be back.

I highly recommend Aria Eye Center. Dr Aria is very professional and knowledgeable. For years, I previously went to one of the other Eyecare centers in Iowa City and was always left my appointment with the impression that they were constantly trying to "sell" me more services and products merely to build more profit into my visit. Dr Aria is not that way at all. When I leave Dr Aria's office, I am always left with the impression that she is sincerely concerned with what is best for me and the health of my eyes.

Saw Dr. Diaz at the clinic. While I'm a Costco member, you don't need to be one to receive care at the clinic as they are independent from the Costco. The front desk did all of the retinal imaging and scans while I waited to see Dr. Diaz which I felt was efficient. I had not had my eyes checked in about 15 years as a child so I had many concerns all of which were addressed. Dr. Diaz was very thorough in explaining the what/why of my eye problems, pinpointed my exact struggles with vision and referred me to the correct type of vision therapy. Cannot recommend enough!