Dr Mohsen Alinaghian

My son is 3, we had an evaluation done a while ago that recommended seeing an optometrist. We have medi-cal insurance so options were limited, we found a place that accepts peds and they dilated his eyes and suggested a very strong prescription. We were very concerned about how strong the rx would be so we wanted a second opinion. We found Dr Ali and THANK GOODNESS we did. The Rx he recommended was much lower and my son has been doing wonderful with them! The initial visit was so warm and welcoming. The ladies at the front are the absolute best!! My son feels comfortable in the office. I came in today to pick up another pair of glasses, they recognized me and remembered who my son is, that is amazing hospitality! We will always come back here! It’s hard to find providers for pediatric care but it’s harder to find providers who love and stand behind what they do. My son loves his glasses, he doesn’t even want to take them off for bath time! It’s such a relieving feeling knowing he has been taken care of well by Dr Ali’s office. Thank you all!!

I have been seeing Dr Ali for over 30 years, and he has helped me maintain excellent vision, despite my extreme farsightedness. I’ve also brought all of my children to him starting when they were just three years old. Dr. Ali is knowledgeable, caring, and takes the time to provide exceptional care. Shahin is always kind and helpful and the entire office staff is friendly, professional, and welcoming. I highly recommend this practice to anyone looking for outstanding eye care.

I have been coming here for nearly 15 years, since I was a teenager under my parents' insurance. Dr. Alinaghian and his team's service just doesn't compare. I appreciate the education and care. The front desk ladies are wonderful as well. I have been wearing glasses since elementary age, and contacts since middle school. I am incredibly grateful for their skill to use every bit of my insurance to cover glasses and contacts. At other places, I had to pick which one to cover with insurance, then pay a large out of pocket sum for the other. You would think it shouldn't be this hard to receive a yearly supply of covered contacts and frames, a basic necessity, especially with insurance. Appointments are always easy to setup. For these reasons, I continue to return every year.

Edit: The patient coordinator “Michelle” sent me an email stating if I did not remove my review they will sue me. I am busy enough and did not seek their services to later be threatened with a lawsuit based on my attempt to reveal an accurate and truthful experience to the general public. I sought their services to seek an eye exam for my special needs toddler. I regret not seeking services with UCI instead. I hate confrontation and only seek services were my child and I are welcomed and treated with respect and care. No one from the office tried to reach out to me after the 2nd appointment to resolve or restore any lack of confidence. Instead, I received an email of threatening to sue and basically calling me a liar. I feel like this Dr office is attempting to silence me from sharing our experience and I forever regret making a first appointment with this eye clinic. 2nd edit: my toddler’s eyes were not dilated at either appointment at this clinic May 12th, 2025, or July 10, 2025. I did not know it is recommended to dilate the eyes before prescribing. I’m not the professional. I’m the concerned parent taking my child to seek professional care. Anyways. After our 2nd appointment with Dr. Ali July 10, 2025, We sought a second opinion at a nonprofit called Beyond Blindness. My toddler was assessed by 2 eye drs before and after dilation. The Beyond Blindness team verified the rx of my child’s glasses provided by Dr. Ali which was verified with the physical glasses and matched the rx written by Dr. Ali. Dr Ali’s rx was off. My toddler needs a stronger rx. I would like a refund. This dr office should offer a full refund at this point. They can have their frames back if they want. I had mentioned in my first posted review, which triggered a “Formal Response of Defamatory Review” email from the patient coordinator “Michelle”, that my daughter stopped naming the shapes on the wall during the third round of that part of the exam, at her follow-up exam with Dr Ali. After seeking a professional and verified second opinion, now we know why. Because the rx Dr Ali prescribed May 2025 was not accurate. My toddler was fully participating until she COULDN’T! Not because she was a “manipulator”! This has only pushed us back further. We paid Dr. Ali $215 for glasses with a rx that isn’t even accurate.

This practice is just amazing. I have been a patient of Dr. Alinaghian's for many years and can’t imagine going anywhere else for my vision needs. From booking the appointment to receiving my glasses (and everything in between), the service has always been top-notch. Dr. Alinaghian is kind, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. I always enjoy interacting with the warm and helpful staff during my visits. At my most recent appointment, they helped me browse their great selection of designer glasses and pick out the most gorgeous pair of sunglasses ever made. :) If you’re looking for a practice that truly takes care of you and your family’s vision needs, this is definitely the place to go!