Leon Hoffman, OD

I can see clearly thanks to Dr. Hoffman & Sandy. I have had very poor vision most my life and have been frustrated at having a prescription that did not allow me to see well. Since I’ve been with Dr. Hoffman (15 continuous years so far), I have received a thorough and precise exam. He does not ever suggest that I just need to learn to live with poor vision and cares very much about my eye health as well. I highly recommend him.

I did not receive services from Dr. Hoffman – yet! – but I wandered in the office looking for a hardcase for my eyeglasses, and his office was around the corner from my work. The woman at the front desk was SO nice and so helpful! I had been having one hell of a time trying to find a basic hardcase for my glasses, and she had so many styles for $ 5! She said «the only thing is, it has our info on the inside…» Great! Now I know where to go next time I need an eye exam! Great customer service, she gave me a free cleaning cloth as well, and consulted me on my current glasses. Apparently the frame and lenses are pretty worn out (I’ve had them for years), but she did not pressure me to make an urgent exam. I felt very taken care of and valued even as a customer who came in for a small purchase. I will definitely come back once I am ready to purchase new glasses! :)

I was absolutely amazed by the service I got in Dr Hoffman’s office great staff very professional and organized and of course dr Hoffman is the best OD he asked so many questions and spent so much time to understand my issues I would definitely recommend dr Hoffman

I saw Leon ¹⁰⁄₂₀₁₄ for an eye exam and contact lenses. Leon told me my RX was good for 2 years. When I tried to get a refill on contacts at an another provider, Leon told them– ‘absolute do not fill’. I called the office and Leon referred me to his wife who told me and told me the 2 year time frame was meant for glasses only. I only wear contacts, and I made this clear during my appoint with Leon.

the best experience I’ve had with and OD hands down! Dr Hoffman is attentive and informative, giving you plenty of information and time to find a good solution. He is absolutely there to help you, very impressed and will send everyone here.

I absolutely love Dr. Leon Hoffman and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an eye doctor. When I moved down to Southern California, I was worried that I would never find an eye doctor as good as my one back home. Dr. Hoffman is even better! Very friendly, personable, and professional! He knows what he is talking about and explains it in terms you understand. If you’re lucky, you may even catch him humming a few tunes as he walks around. I would be willing to drive a few hours to see him. He’s simply the best. I can see why he has such loyal patients that have been going to him for years. I plan to, too.

Dr. Hoffman and his crew are awesome.
Sandy was beyond helpful, and great at assisting you in choosing the right frames.
Dr. Hoffman… definitely a character. Absolutely loves his job. And I loved the amount of time and attention that he gave.
Everyone is professional, and courteous.
The office is spacious and clean.
The selection of eyewear was more than adequate. I’ll definitely be making this my new spot to get glasses from now on.

Before I went to Dr. Leon Hoffman I was told I could not wear contact lenses. I have now worn them for 38 years and am still a patient of Dr. Hoffman’s.He takes his time with an eye exam not only checking the prescription but carefully checking on the health of your eyes. He is AWESOME, very friendly .and professional. When I go to an eye doctor I want to know that the same doctor will be there the next time I go back unlike the JC Penneys, Costco, Lenscrafters .I want someone who knows his business. When it comes to my eyes I want a professional. I am not trying to be cheap!!! The staff in the office is always friendly and helpful and very professional. Sandy always takes her time with the customers and is very patient and helpful.
I totally recommend Dr. Hoffman’s office for all your eye care…

I have been going to Dr. Hoffman for all of my eye-​related woes and ailments for the past 15 years (while my mother has been doing the same for probably 30+). It takes me about 45 minutes on the freeway to get there from my house… I just don’t want to settle with a much less quality care for the mere convenience of a shorter commute. Dr. Hoffman is not only extremely well-​versed in his «art» but is the nicest, most personable man as well. He remembers our past conversations, is interested in my work, and asks how my family is doing. He happily answers my seemingly endless onslaught of questions with a smile. Sandy is the same way! They make a great duo and run an excellent business together (with the best customer service imaginable!). All of their front desk girls are just as helpful be it over the phone or in person. Thank you– you guys are outstanding!

my MJ sunglasses have been sorely in need of repair for the past year. as i walked purposefully to USPS, i noticed this small optometrist’s office on my way. i stopped thinking maybe… just maybe. i went inside and met the kindest woman, who, in spite of being on hold with someone on the phone, was attentive and helpful. she quickly scanned my dusty sunnies and stated that it’d be a quick repair and quoted me a fair price. in spite of my somewhat distrustful nature, i felt comfortable with this woman, and agreed to leave my sunnies there. less than an hour later, i received a call. «your sunglasses are ready!» i went to pick em up the next day, and while sandy was gone, the young ladies that assisted me were also kind and professional. BEST OF ALL, my sunglasses are fixed and ready to wear on our chicago 2013 trip! thank you, staff of hoffman leon, dr optometrist!

My family has been patients of Dr. Hoffman for 12 years. My child has a very complicated prescription that other optometrists we unable to diagnose. Dr. Hoffman not only diagnosed the problem but was able to correct it. Now, moving on. I also like the frame selection. Theres something for everyones style. Sandy is great at helping you pick the prefect frame and Svetlana (i think that’s how you spell it) is nice and friendly.
I totally recommend Dr. Hoffman. And maybe to some he might be pricey but as far as I’m concerned you get what you pay for.

(Examined 5÷21÷12 M @ 2pm): Eye spy, your vision is in good hands here!
Through a referral from a friend over fifteen years ago (who was one of his assistants at the time), I’ve entrusted my vision care to Dr. Leon Hoffman since then, and I have no plans of looking elsewhere.
I was long overdue since my last eye examination (I primarily wear contacts but like to wear eyeglasses, too), based on the multiple reminder postcard notices I received over the months, I finally found the time to schedule an appointment. The office is like any other optometrist office I’ve been in (only two prior instances), with an open showroom of numerous eyewear frames from children to adult sizes and styles, tables, and viewing mirrors. The «waiting area» consisted of a comfy couch and the front/​reception desk (more bar-​length than anything), are both combined with the same spacious showroom.
In recent years, my employer’s eyecare coverage switched to Eye Med, which Dr. Hoffman unfortunately don’t accept. However, I continued to go back and paid for the examination fee out-​of-​pocket ($ 130.00 this last visit). They do accept most eyecare coverage, so you should be covered.
As for the examination itself, since Dr. Hoffman is more like family to me now, I believe it lasted longer than it normally should. We caught up with each other’s lives, talked about travel, and any other topic that would pop into our heads. Break it down, the actually examination probably took about thirty minutes, but total time was about one hour. He has the most current equipment, and his chair-​side manner is truly second-​to-​none! His calming soothing demeanor is how every medical professional should be. Before you know it, your examination is over, but I wouldn’t mind if I sat in the chair and just talked longer than necessary. His wife, Sandy, ran the administrative side of things, and a young attractive college student by the name of Svetlana (?) was another assistant. Throughout the years, Dr. Hoffman has employed college students as interns and later kept them on until they found another job. I returned at a later date to pick up a new batch of contact lenses (Acuvue something or other — year’s supply for $ 216.00)
All in all, the service was excellent!
Parking is ample, as there were several parking structures in and around the area. Each offered 90-​minute free parking (free in my case, too), and then $ 1.00 charge for every 30 minutes after that. Or, park on the surrounding streets (both metered and non-​metered) and get some walking in.
Overall, Dr. Leon Hoffman’s practice was a fun family-​owned business that has been in the heart of Glendale for at least as long as I’ve been coming here. I always love to support local businesses, and this is no exception. I found absolute value based on the service alone… as well as the prices I quoted above (total billing was around $ 346.00, no tip required), but your eyes’ health is in tremendous care! The atmosphere is office-​décor, and the attire is completely casual (everyone else is in business attire), so feel free to come in flip flops, shorts and a t-​shirt. Because they don’t take my eye insurance, I will have to knock a full-​star. And they take my credit card of choice… AMEX!

I always get irritated when I see reviews that deduct stars because of price. You get what you pay for, and Dr. Hoffman is a DOCTOR with an education that he earned. If you aren’t a doctor, you can charge less because you haven’t sacrificed 8+ years of your life to education and betterment, which also, by the way, has a hefty price tag. If you want to get a cheap eye exam that a monkey can do, then you are ripping yourself off because paying $ 60 – 70 at Walmart is way overpriced for who is doing the exam and what you are getting out of it. Paying $ 130 for an eye exam from someone you can trust who has the education and experience is hardly expensive for what you get. So, for those of you who are bargain shoppers, stop whining about cost and consider what you are getting for your dollar. If you want cheap, go to Costco and have a someone off the street follow an algorithm to tell you that you need glasses — they’ll really screw up your vision and then you will need Dr. Hoffman to correct it.

Dr. Hoffman really improved my eyesight. I used to wear glasses and he got me into contact lenses. Now I can see clearly when I wake up. Office staff is great and they always refill my prescription within a day. Much better that a 5 min. exam at Costco or talking to a unqualified person at Walmart. He even has free parking !!! Don’t go anywhere else!!!

Dr Hoffman is a good guy and is very thorough. I went to him 3 years in
a row. The only thing I dislike is the unprofessional way he allows the young women in the office to dress.
I’m tired of having boobs shoved in my face when I go to
try on glasses. It is for this reason alone, that I will no longer go to Dr. Hoffman’s office. He apparently enjoys his women.

Dr. Hoffman is very professional, patient, trustworthy and experienced.