Ventura Inst Of Ophthalmology

I love Ventura Optometric, it's doctors and staff. Ever since my childhood Optometrist retired, about 5 or 6 yrs ago is when I began coming here. The doctor's explain everything and even how the vision changes as we age, I have gotten to that point. Unfortunately, I don't have vision insurance but the manager has given me a good discount each time. One just needs to ask. I tend to upgrade my glasses and schedule my yearly exam during November, since it is during this time that they have their annual patient appreciation sale. During their sale, I get my new eye prescription of lens and frames at a discounted price. I have also been luckily of winning something each year for the past three years, a pair of Raybans, a pair of Oakleys and recently a bottle of wine. Great treatment overall. My whole family comes here, my mother, husband and my 2 kids.

So, from what i know, i can get inexpensive glasses from them, which is why i went to try my eye exam here. Dr. klein took care of me, and she was very helpful in explaining about my exam. This is the biggest optical place I've ever been to. They have lots of frames you can choose. What i dont like is the part where the staff didn't give me a chance to go around the displays to try on which style i want. Instead, she went and picked for herself a few frames like 4 to 5 styles and had me pick which one i like. I wanted to say something, but i assumed thats how they wanted when picking the selections. I did not like how it went, but i ended up paying $100 more than what my insurance is covered.

The process was easy, but my wife and I were both convinced, if not persuaded, to get "progressive" lenses for a higher price than a fixed lens. Now we barely use them because they simply do not work as described and while they will redo them it's frustrating that we were basically sold this as the best way to go vs. a simple dedicated, cheaper lens. I also bought a narrow pair of glasses and no one mentioned that the progression would be so tight that the world would become a warped mess with a millimeter difference in my head posture. Be warned. I never had this problem before.

I’ve been with optometrist for about 8 years and The doctors are great! Amazing! Very knowledgeable and wonderful at their profession! The staff is not. They do not answer the phones, return phones calls and are snippy and honestly a bit rude. So because of the terrible front desk staff I had to leave this clinic. And Would not recommend them.

Outstanding place for optometric services. The front desk and office staff are friendly and efficient. So efficient that an appointment isn't necessary when you go to have your glasses fitted when they are ready for pick up. And they have a ginormous selection of frames here. Probably about a thousand. The waiting room is large and airy. There are magazines for people without cellphones to entertain themselves. There is also a small children's play area, if you are blessed with rugrats. Great location, easy to access by public transportation. And really, public transportation is the way to go, if you ask me, because the parking lot for this place is kinda ridiculous. Very difficult parking lot in which to maneuver. Sorry for that last awkward sentence, but TBF I'm kinda low key afraid my Fifth Grade teacher would rise from the grave and strike me down for ending a sentence with a preposition.