Kevin R Solis, OD

Dr. Solis has been my optometrist for 10+ years. I haven’t lived in Chula Vista for a few years, but I still make the drive down to RDR Costco to get my annual eye exam from him! Dr. Solis is professional, helpful, patient and sincere. His rates are really good and fair. He is also available on Saturdays, which I love and appreciate!
Another thing I like about Dr. Solis is that he will let you know about any contact coupons or deals that are going on. He isn’t just trying to make a quick buck off of you, he wants you to be happy with your prescription, and takes his time to make sure that your eyeglass and contact prescription is comfortable and right for you. He will also give you color samples if you’re interested in color contacts — as a girl, I’ve always appreciated how patient he is when I ask him for like 5 or 6 different colors.
The only thing that could improve would be his office staff. The last time I went, the receptionist didn’t even smile or greet me — I walked in, said hello, and she asked me when my appointment was, and instructed me on the forms I needed to fill out. The tech girl that was there was the same as her, she kind of looked at me, and continued to talk to the receptionist about her social life and weekend activities. When I paid for my exam, the receptionist didn’t thank me or say bye, she just handed me my receipt with a «Here you go». It’s okay though, this doesn’t bother me enough for me to stop coming to Dr. Solis.
I highly recommend Dr. Solis!

Their sign says «Walk In’s welcome». That’s exactly what I did. I walked in without an appointment. What the sign should say however is, «Walk In’s welcome but may not be seen for a couple of hours». I waited for an hour and a half just to be told that the «walk in» will have to be helped last. It would have been great if they would have just told me they couldn’t see me when I first walked in. The receptionist would get side tracked easily though. She kept waiving to her friends through the glass doors and wouldn’t finish her sentences when she’d talk to me. When it came time do the prep, I’d never had my eyes blasted with air so many times! I’ve been wearing contacts and glasses for 11 years and this has been the worse service I’ve ever experienced. I ended up going straight to Wal-​Mart on Broadway, which is in the cuts, but they were open and guess what… No waiting! AND, they take my insurance there. Solis doesn’t accept my insurance, but I was willing to pay whatever to have my exam done there.
Don’t trust the sign. Make an appointment before you go. You may have to wait for a week though. When I told the receptionist I had to get going, she told me she could get me in next Thursday! Uh, thanks but I’d like to be able to see sooner than that. Terrible!

Dr Solis is a very nice, professional, knowledgable guy and I feel he really tries to get to know his patients. We always get into cool conversations while I’m going through getting my new prescription and he lets me ask random questions about eye health. I feel very comfortable with this Dr and highly recommend this optometrist, definitely!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Solis as long as I can remember. We’ve tried a handful of other optometrists in the area, but no one quite compares.
He genuinely cares about his patients and transforms what’s usually an errand appointment into a pretty relaxing experience, like visiting an old friend.

Before coming to Dr. Solis, I never felt as if I got very good service from an eye care professional. He takes the time to find the right prescription and follows up with exacting precision. Two years ago my family and I moved to the state of Washington. We make our eye appointments when we visit San Diego. He is worth the effort.

Dr. Solis is the best! Professional, caring with all his millions of patients and definitely knowledgeable with current procedures. Though the office is small and he does care for each patient, sometimes you may have to wait a while but he’s worth it.