Ken Y Tanisawa, OD

Very good optometrist but can be brusque. I’ve sent many of my patients to him because of his technical expertise, however as his patient I was treated in a manner that was surprisingly unfriendly. Not sure what the reason was, I’m a pretty low-​key kind of person and didn’t think I had offended him in any way. But if you can put up with that, do see Dr. Tanisawa. He really knows his stuff and uses an excellent optician.

Dr. T. is such a good practitioner. The office is well run and the quality of exam is excellent. Have gone to him for more than 20 years and have always had a positive visit. He keeps me aware of all things which can affect my vision. Highly recommended and very professional.

I love getting my glasses from Ken Tanisawa, OD. He is the kindest and most thorough optician I have ever been to (and I have been wearing glasses for 40 years). Claire and Susan are wonderful people and complement their professional demeanor with kindness. I do have eye coverage through my employer but they only contract with the big chains. My eyesight is important to me and I would rather get good glasses from a superb clinician than cheap glasses made without care. I never regret any money spent here.

I came here for an eye exam, as a referral from my husband who has been going to Ken Tanisawa since childhood.
I have been thoroughly impressed from the moment I called to set up an appointment. The front desk is very friendly, happy, and professional –which says alot about the small office and team.
Ken was very thorough with my eye exam and he is very personable too.
I also picked up a pair of eyeglasses that were reasonably priced and fits well. They have a nice selection and variety of eyeglasses to choose from.
After such a positive experience, I’m super happy that I found my new optometrist!
You won’t regret coming here!

Dr. Tanisawa is not only my eye doc, he’s also my first cousin once removed, but I just call him Uncle Ken. You might argue that my opinion is biased because he’s family, but to me, being my relative doesn’t necessarily mean I think highly of you. But Uncle Ken is awesome. He’s really nice and professional, though I do talk a little smack jokingly about his kids (my second cousins).
Claire is great too. She’s fun and knowledgeable about what frames look good on you (and which ones don’t). Plus she keeps in mind your insurance coverage to make sure that you don’t go over budget.
And their bathroom walls has a slew of trivia and random stuff posted. You empty your bladder, wash your hands, and learn something!
I love eye exams. I can’t wait to get my new prescription shades next week.

Dr. Tanisawa is the best! He is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. And, for someone without eye care insurance, he was also very affordable. I highly recommend him to everyone; there’s no better optometrist on the Peninsula.

When I first moved here over 10 years ago, I went to Dr. Tanisawa and never looked for another eye doctor! He’s really nice and the front desk women are super sweet and helpful.

I had gotten a new prescription back in August, and got new lenses made in December. I knew it just wasn’t as good as I’d like, but Lenscrafters said they matched the prescription very well. Since the original optometrist was much farther from my current office, I wanted to find someone closer to my current work location. The previous review on Unilocal led me to choose Dr. Tanisawa. He listened to my tale and then re-​did my prescription — Very carefully and very precisely, explained that I’m not a typical person when it comes to sensitivity to prescriptions, and re-​wrote my prescription with some very specific changes. He was very informative, Claire was very kind, and they are both friendly and pleasant to work with. I’m bummed that I won’t be working in the area much longer (stoopid economy), but I will probably be back for future prescription checks! AND, because I was mostly concerned with the glasses (I do have other eye issues), he didn’t bother with the other tests, and I was charged less than the full eye exam! You just don’t find «old fashioned» business values and practices like that anymore!

Dr. Tanisawa is a very thorough, friendly optometrist. He takes his time and performs multiple tests, not just for your prescription, but to make sure that you aren’t suffering from any form of eye disease.
Claire and Susan at the front desk are a pleasure also. They’ve spent hours helping me choose eyeglass frames before.
As far as insurance goes, I know he is part of the VSP network, but I’m not sure about other plans.