Dr. Nga Nguyen

Dr. Nguyen is the most genuine and empathetic optometrist I have ever seen. For years, I have settled for the convenience of having eye exams at national chains like LensCrafters and Hour Eyes. However, the doctors at those locations seemed more focused on churning out dozens of prescriptions in one day rather than adjusting standard processes to fit specific customer needs.
With Dr. Nguyen, my appointments carry a completely different atmosphere. As long as there is not an adjacent appointment after mine, she happily takes an extra 15 – 20 minutes to answer any additional questions I have pertaining to the exam, or alternative long-​term care options. In a couple of appointments, through dilation, we were able to determine that my existing prescription was far from what was necessary to treat my eye conditions.
I’m extremely satisfied with the level of care I’ve received, and highly recommend Dr. Nguyen for any optometrical needs.

Don’t let the run down building fool you.
There is private parking in the front and easy to access. Once you enter, go up the stairs to your left and the door should be on your left (i went the other way and had to reroute back).
Her office’s appearance was a little chaotic but she is absolutely sweet.
Greeted my father and I with a smile and helped us once she was done with the previous customer. Helped us figure out my dads current insurance (he just stock piles them in his wallet). Assisted my dad in Vietnamese and not only did she take care of his exam but she also got to know my dad so he wasn’t just another patient.
It was a quick exam.
She only excepts cash and checks though.

Dr. Nguyen was my first optometrist and she always took the time and care to make sure her patients came first. I moved out of town and for the past three plus years have been going to a chain store (Hour Eyes). During this time I started getting frequent migraines and my contacts were always dry even with the drops. I didn’t know what was going on and when I asked the doctors at the store, it was always the same answer. Your eyes have to adjust to the new prescription. I had three different prescriptions for my contacts and lenses.
For my last checkup I made the trip to Dr. Nguyen and she ran through all the usual test, however took the additional step of dilating my eyes. She determined that for the past year and half, I was wearing the wrong prescription. My current glasses had a stronger prescription, causing my eyes to strain. In turn causing the headaches. My new prescription is much clearer and no strain on eyes. She also determined I needed reading glasses, as I tend to sit closer to my monitor than usual and squint when I read books or while texting.
I will not go back to any chain stores, as the level or care is not there. It’s about the bottom line to them.
Dr. Nguyen is a very genuine person and truly cares for her patients. I regret not taking the extra drive out to her office these past years. It would have saved me the headaches.

Dr. Nyugen is amazing! She truly cares about each of her patients and will take the time to make sure all your questions/​concerns are answered.

Time and accurate diagnosis with patience is what one needs from a provider. Compassion and care are extraaa.

Best eye doc i have ever been too! She is so nice and thorough. Really feels good supporting a local small bizz!

She is amazing! So warm, friendly and INTELLIGENT! She does her job well and it’s very hard to say that about a lot of optometrists. She takes her time with you and will help you figure out what your insurance covers and doesn’t.
Ignore the sketchy location, she’s worth it.
FYI, have your license plate # on hand you have to write it in a book in the lobby so your car doesnt get towed. She is located up the stairs to the left

30 years of seeing eye doctors, and she’s the best I’ve ever worked with. She’s extremely thorough and unlike many doctors, she takes her time with patients. My daughter saw 4 eye doctors in 3 years, and was always told her vision was fine even though she complained and was able to describe that her left eye doesn’t focus as well as her right. Dr. Nguyen did a 2-​day exam, testing for different issues, and was able to diagnosis an unusual problem with my daughter’s vision: her left pupil functions differently and her eyes fail to focus simultaneously. While her vision test is «perfect,» the problem was with the internal mechanisms of her eyes. My daughter has her glasses and can finally see properly. Dr. Nguyen even asked that she return in 60 days with her glasses to make sure the prescription is best for her. Fantastic doctor. Very humble, approachable and with a great bedside manner.

I found Dr Nguyen on Unilocal and I have never regretted it. Her office is modest, but she is the best eye doctor I have ever seen, and I am (cough) middle aged and have had eye problems for more than 35 years. She is incredibly through and spent 30 minutes going through dozens of contact lenses to find the right ones. She is sweet and kind and knew me immediately although I haven’t seen her in almost a year.

As many others have said, she is the best at what she does AND is a fabulous person as well. My daughter and I have been seeing her for years and I couldn’t imagine going somewhere else. Considering this is a doctor you only see once a year, she knows exactly who me and my daughter are as soon as I say my first name.
She is extremely flexible in making appointments, as I have never had an issue coming in exactly when I’ve requested. If yo are looking for personal and personalized service, go see Dr. Nguyen!

Ive been going to her since I was 12 years old, and now im 23 and never for second thought to go anywhere else. Shes great at what she does, knows exacly what shes doing, plus she is such a sweet kind women. Its always a joy seeing her. I have no idea what im going to do or who i will trust with my eyes the day she decides to retire. This little lady is amazing!

Friendly and knowledgeable. My visit was a far better experience than at the chains. My glasses came on time and are a great fit. I’ll go to Dr. Nguyen from now on.

Dr. Nguyen is the best eye doctor I have ever been to. In the past, I’ve always gone to the chain stores (e.g., Lenscrafter, Hour Eyes etc.) and after seeing Dr. Nguyen, I’ve realized how their services are simply sorely lacking.
Dr. Nguyen is very thorough and she was the first eye doctor to dilate my eyes to get a more accurate read on my contacts prescription. After the eye exam, I learned that my previous chain store eye doctor gave me a prescription that was too strong in one eye. Additionally, when I had trouble seeing due to astigmatism last year, my previous eye doctor pretty much said, too bad. That’s all we can do… He NEVER mentioned to me that there was even such thing as an Acuvue astigmatism lenses and you would think he would since they cost more.
Long story short, THANKS to Dr. Nguyen, I am seeing SO much better. She is someone who genuinely cares about her patients and will quickly take another look at your eyes even if you’re there to pick-​up your glasses just to be triple-​sure if you mention any issues. She’s also not someone who would try to rip you off. She could have easily pushed astigmatism lenses on me for both eyes but since one was worse than the other, she proposed a cheaper solution of just getting it for one eye (which I very much appreciated).
Last but not least, she also was the only eye doctor that has ever diagnosed me for having near-​sight issues. Apparently my eyes don’t work together too well and so now that I have reading glasses, my eyes are far less strained when I am reading my laptop or book.
All in all, she is a must go-​to eye doctor and a funny but helpful tip: If you’re Asian like me with nearly no nose-​bridge, she works magic on the glasses frames to help them stay on your face. It may not sound like a big deal but I love not having to constantly push my glasses back-​up my face.
P. S. Do not be bothered by her modest office. It isn’t fancy like those chain stores but I can tell you that you will be in the absolute best hands!!!

I went to Dr. Nquyen yesterday for an eye check up and to order more contacts. She was wonderful! She figured out why my eyes are so tired al the time — for two years I was wearing a prescription too strong for my eyes! She talked to me about so much more than just my eyes and what looks more clearly, etc. She is a wonderful conversationalist! I really enjoyed seeing her and will be back to order more contacts from her!

Dr. Nguyen is my new favorite person in the world. The whole world. Let me tell you why:
1) My contacts have been bothering me for about a year now. A whole year with dry/​itchy/​irritated eyes? Yea, it’s been rough. I’ve been a little irritable. But, Dr. Nguyen soon figured out that my contacts were a little dirty (they were my last pair!), and that I had developed a slight allergy to the particular brand of contacts I was using. My eyes were literally rejecting the contact lenses that I’d been using since I was 9 years old. Sad! It’s cool though, because Dr. Nguyen spent the next 20 – 30 minutes handing me different brands of lenses and letting me waste perfectly good, new lenses in order to figure out which ones felt the most comfortable for my eyes. My eyes have never been happier!
2) I apparently have a lazy muscle in my left eye. The poor little guy just really struggles to keep up and focus with the right eye, you know? But it makes for hard prescription diagnosis — my eyes had to be dilated twice before the proper prescription could be pinned down. Dr. Nguyen didn’t get mad though, she just patiently sat with me the entire time, flipping through the lenses in her eye machine, explaining what she was doing, and saying «Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out.» She may have heaved a sigh once, but who can blame her? I would have kicked my ass if I were in her shoes — «I THOUGHT YOU SAID #2 WAS MORE CLEAR, WHY THE HELL ARE YOU CHANGING YOUR MIND NOW?»
3) Prior to Dr. Nguyen, the only experience I’d had with optometry was courtesy of Costco Optometrists. Very nice people, but not amazing service. My last doctor hadn’t dilated my eyes in about 5 years, and as a result I’ve been wearing the wrong prescription in my left eye (and suffering headaches) for the last few years. And, I can’t remember the last time someone measured the contours of my face to make sure my new glasses fit — they actually stay put on my flat-​as-​a-​pancake nose!
4) Dr. Nguyen is adorable. She’s like…4 feet tall, thin as a wisp, and very smiley. I love her.
** You don’t have to pay for anything until your glasses/​contacts arrive, but when you do, make sure to bring cash/​checks — she doesn’t take credit cards!

Dr. Nguyen is absolutely one of a kind and in a class by herself. I found her two years ago on my own and still can’t believe my luck. I have been spreading the word of mouth ever since. I’m glad to be able to post this here.
Not only is she a technically superior doctor, but she has such a wonderful demeanor, attitude, and service. She answers her own phone, takes her time with her patients, and there is never any wait in her office. She works with you to try to get you the best deals with your insurance and suggests the ways in which you can maximize the amount of contacts your order at once.
On top of that she’s such a nice person; you will enjoy getting to know her while you are there.
She really does care, its extraordinarily obvious and the breath of fresh air will knock you off your feet.

Give this lady a ring. She answers her own phone, and is AWESOME.
I used to go to the big chains, Hour Eyes, For Eyes, you name it.
Nothing compares to the personal service of someone who owns their own practice. I’ve never had to wait when I come to see her.
I’m lucky that she took my insurance, and I won’t ever go to anyone else to get my eyes checked from now on.
Her office is located in a run down office building in Falls Church on 29 (S. Washington/​Lee Hwy). She’s very friendly and I always sit and chat with her about random stuff after I get my eyes checked. I once asked her why her office is so slow, and why didn’t she try to get more business. She replied she wasn’t materialistic and didn’t care to be super busy. She enjoyed life for what it was and the nice pace she had. That explains alot about her office.
Her office is kind of outdated and some of the equipment looks older, but it works fine. None of that poof of air thing, and she does the work herself. In a larger chain place, you have less experienced folks do things, and much of the measurements are all automated. Dr. Nguyen does all of the tests manually. She doesn’t have her own techs working or any other employees.
I’ll keep coming back to her as long as I have eyes, and she stays open. This level of personal service is worth it.