Target Optical

I’m impressed. I’ve switched eye doctors almost every year since I’ve had my insurance because I felt like either I was being ripped off by their sales tactics, or I just wasn’t getting quite the right prescription. I had been happiest with my first attempt back in 2012 with the Target Optical at a different location. I had been putting off the appointment for awhile, but yesterday morning I realized I had essentially no contacts left. My eye aren’t all that bad, but I do like to have them, so I hopped on the Target Optical website figuring I could get an appointment for later in the week. I love that you can book online, and to my surprise they had an opening at 5pm, perfect to head there just after work.
When I arrived I was greeted and asked to fill out a little bit of paperwork (name, address, date of birth, insurance, that sort of thing) and took a seat for just a few minutes. Next the doctor, Rachel Nebb introduced herself and sat me down in the main lobby area where they do the initial part of the exam… unfortunately they still do the puff of air here, but it really isn’t all that bad, and also a quick check for a prescription estimate. From there she brought me to the exam room. We started by doing an Optomap retinal exam that didn’t require dilation! This was something extra I had to opt into (I think an extra $ 30, not sure how that price is affected by insurance or if it is) but I haven’t had a retinal exam in a very long time because dilation gives me migraines so I always talk them out of it. I figured the extra money was well worth it given it had been so long since I’d done the exam, and that this one didn’t require dilation… worth every penny, and the doctor went over the Optomap with me, kind of cool to see the image. She was even able to point out the pigmentation in my eye, noting how little there was and saying it was no wonder dilation gives me migraines. finally I felt like the eye doctor understood instead of lecturing me about dilation.
Next we played the which one looks clearer game for a little while, and eventually I ended up with a prescription. I wear daily contacts and she gave me 10 free sets to go home with along with some cleaning solution. She also handed over my prescriptions no problem with no pressure to buy from Target at all. I like to shop around, and while I do find Target does have pretty good deals on contacts and glasses, I just like to do the shopping on my own time without the pressure of feeling like I should buy from the retailer… there was none of that here.
Everyone here was super friendly, the exam was thorough but I was in and out in less than an hour, and I feel like I actually got the perfect prescription. With the ease and availability of appointments, and how much I liked Dr Nebb I don’t think I will be eye doctor shopping any more.