This is quite the unprofessional establishment. I have on multiple occasions, attempted to reach out to the optometrist office for various different reasons over the time that we’ve been with them and they are not likely to return calls in a timely fashion or even be ready at the front desk when you go in for your appointments. Before they confirm an appointment on the phone, they should also mention that there is an additional $50 out-of-pocket expense not covered by insurance because of new machinery they have. I continued to go with them until we had an issue with our insurance and I had to see a different optometrist. My daughter was still having issues with her vision after getting what we thought her long distance vision corrected due to the optometrist at Tovey stating that she had a stigmatism, however he did not seem to notice there was an up close issue with the vision as well. Taking my child to a different optometrist, I was able to confirm that she not only did not have a stigmatism, but it was a positioning of one of her eyes. And they did not seem to notice there was an up close issue with the vision as well. Taking my child to a different optometrist, I was able to confirm that she not only did not have a stigmatism, but it was a positioning of one of her eyes that actually caused the long distance issue and they were able to come up with a particular cut to her glasses that addressed her up close vision as well. It is in my opinion that Tovey optometry company is lazy, only willing to do the minimum and have close to no customer service skills. Having alternatives is what is saving my daughter‘s vision and her ability to participate in school. My response to you, Mr. Tovey Is that I left several messages in November 2025 and in December 2025 regarding a callback regarding my daughter’s vision. We are not optometrist so we had no idea her exam at your office was incomplete until we had her eyes checked elsewhere . No one from your office called me back. The additional cost I paid when I came into your office to have the examination with your new Opto machine was $50. You can go back and check your intake amount on those dates that i was seen. That experience that I described is the experience that we had so you may have been in business for all these years and may have been very wonderful to every single one of them however our experience was one in my opinion quite lacking. Even when I suggested to you that the frames that I received were too loose there was no assistance offered by you to adjust or replace the frame. Again, another optometrist office took my glasses with the frames that were too loose and were able to tighten them up, free of charge. Perhaps we weren’t worth your best treatment. No worries. This family will not return and will never recommend. But then you don’t need us anyway.
Robert J Tovey OD
About
Robert J Tovey OD is an eye doctor and optical shop in Fresno, California, located at 3081 W Bullard Ave. Eye exams and an optical dispensary are both on site, so you can have your eyes checked and pick out frames in one visit. Listed services include comprehensive eye exam and glasses & frames. The practice is in network with 9 vision plans, including VSP, EyeMed, Aetna Vision and Cigna Vision. Care is provided by Robert J Tovey, OD. The optical carries 36 frame brands. Walk-ins are accepted. Call (559) 277-0015 to confirm hours and coverage before you visit.
- Listing type
- Optical · Optometrist
- Address
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3081 W Bullard Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
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- (559) 277-0015
- Languages spoken
- English
- Walk-ins
- Accepted
Insurance accepted
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Reviews on Google 52
Dr Tovey and his staff are great. Friendly and genuine. Been going here for years and recommend to anyone who needs the service
I come to get my glasses and contacts with Dr. Tovey. I dared to visit Stanton Optical once and regrete it 100 percent. Dr. Tovey is kind, nice, and honest. Never an issue with his family owned practice. I have been using his business for several years.
Man…Dr. Tovey. This man is a real and true doctor. He cares about his patients in the way no other doctor (in my experience) does. I had an extreme eye emergency and I burst into his office unannounced and in dire condition. Dr. Tovey saw me immediately with no questions asked. He began treating my eye on the spot and saw it through to the end, taking me in multiple times a day for close to a week until my eye had fully healed. God bless this man
Dr. Tovey is kind, patient, and thorough. His assistant was very kind and thorough as well. This morning, I had a 10:30 AM appointment and I was out of there by 11 AM. He explained everything he was doing, he chitchatted a little bit, he didn't pressure me to buy anything, and sent me on my way. I will be returning next year.
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