Martin Eyecare

A reviewer below mentioned this practice charing a la carte and I completely agree. I went in for a routine yearly eye exam (covered 100% by my insurance) and was later sent a $ 20 bill. When I called to inquire about the charge, the man who answered was extremely rude and condecending.
Finally, with the help from my insurance (go figure), I found that I was charged for asking a smiple question about my eyes being itchy. Apparently, the doctor telling me they are itchy due to allergies is a «medical diagnoses» resulting in a $ 20 co-​pay charge. The original charge was over $ 200, but my insurance covered the majority of it. At the very least they could have said I can take a look and answer, but you will be charged for it. This was just a slimy move to get more money.
There is nothing you can do about it either, you are at the doctor’s coding mercy. The only power I have is to warn others about this truly awful place.
Lastly, the exam itself was not extensive. There was no dialiation and I felt extremely rushed. The facility is not very clean and has a musty/​mold odor. I too was fooled by the great Unilocal reviews, please do yourself a favor and save some money by going elsewhere.

The doctor was great, the exam was pretty good, but the facilities were a little lacking.
Positive: Dr. Martin was very friendly, and really enthusiastically explained details of what he was doing, and differences from my previous optometrist’s approach. (I’d been going to the previous guy for 20 years, so I’m pretty used to one thing!) The price was great, one of the best around at ~$ 130 without vision insurance. Although he does sell glasses, there was no pressure in that, and he was totally honest that I was fine to continue with my old prescription. I also appreciated that he does the «air puff» pressure test, which is less invasive than the manual device my previous doctor used.
Negative: the facility was not quite as clean as I would have liked, and the equipment used initially (by the technician) was visibly dirty, which made me a little uncomfortable. The exam rooms also have full-​bore fluorescent lighting, which can be pretty harsh when your eyes are dilated. No bike rack out front, which was inconvenient, although there’s lots of free car parking. Bus nearby, but it’s a little awkward to get to.
Neutral: Dr. Martin didn’t dilate and look at the optic nerve without my request to do so. Again, I’ve only gone to one other doctor, but that doctor always did that part of the exam without question. Martin also doesn’t dilate before getting the prescription, which is a major difference for farsighted folks like me (since they can focus part of the way). He had a principled reason for this approach, but it was different from what I was used to.
All in all, I’d probably go again, although it would be great if some details of the experience were improved.

Brought my almost-​four-​year-​old daughter in for her first eye exam last week and Dr. Martin was awesome. Very flexible and easy-​going, doing what he needed to do while keeping a preschooler happy and comfortable (no easy task!) Would definitely recommend!

Excellent care and great selection. I have been a patient here for years and the people that work here are very professional and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Martin. Picking out glasses was fun and I feel confident that I made the right choice with expert guidance.

My favorite eye doctor ever. He does glasses (of course), contacts (including monoculars for those of us who don’t want to deal with reading glasses), and very diligent eye health checks. And he’s a pleasant person to spend an hour with. I also appreciated how he explained the situation without talking down to me.