David Z Ephraim, OD

I’ve been going to this doctor for years and saw the office transition from old to new (office is beautiful). What did not change is the level of quality and attention that you would get from David and his staff. He’ll answer every question you have; I see him as the perfect doctor for the curious! The exam is thorough and a nice dialogue between doctor and patient. His staff had also worked with me with such patience on choosing the right frames and contacts. I’m so glad, and it’s a privilege, to have him as my doctor.

The doctor and his staff are helpful, professional and attentive. I couldn’t have asked for better service. I think his equipment is the latest or nearly so.

So, the reviews for Dr. Ephraim are spot on. This guy is great. I’m so glad I came to Unilocal for an eye doctor in the Silver Spring area. Look for the big sign that says «Optometry» on the front of the building.
I came in at 3:30 on a Tuesday. Guess how long I waited. About 30 seconds after I finished filling out my two forms. Yes, 30 seconds. I don’t think it’s because their business is lacking. I think it’s because they accurately schedule patients and are respectful of people’s time.
Dr. Ephraim (who goes by David, because he is a man of the people) is the friendliest, most relatable doctor I’ve met in a long time. Ask him any question, he’ll explain it in the simplest terms and you’ll feel like a Jeopardy contestant by the time you get out of there. Seriously. He’s so nice, and I learned a ton about my vision.
He’s also very up to date on the technology, which is awesome for optometry. I even had my eyes dilated and I was able to drive home and use the computer just a few hours later.
You end your appointment with the office manager, who walks you through the pricing options for everything you need. I didn’t feel incredibly pressured to buy contacts and glasses from them, but I’m a self-​advocate when it comes to medicine. Just make sure to ask for your prescription when you leave, which they are happy to email to you, and you can buy your glasses and contacts wherever you want. I will say it sounded like the contacts were a comparable price to what’s online (I’d only order online for the free shipping to my home) and they had a very decent selection of hip glasses. So if you want to accomplish everything at once, you certainly can do that here.
Finally, and not minorly, this office is part of a strip mall with a parking lot. So you have a guaranteed place to park. In the DC area, this is important.

Dr. Ephraim and staff are great. Happy to have finally found an optometrist who can care for the whole family. I wear glasses so I have been seeing eye doctors yearly for my whole life and he still taught me something new at my visit. Highly recommend.

I was referred to Dr. Ephraim by a friend. He is highly professional and very easy to talk to. He explained what the various tests and machines were measuring and later showed me the actual results of the testing (within minutes). He answered all my questions and I learned more about my vision during this exam than I have ever learned for other eye professionals including Ophthalmologists. The office is easy to access. Parking is free. And I found the office itself remarkably calming — a welcome change from most medical offices. I like to support local businesses and will be going to Dr. Ephraim for my annual eye exam — without doubt. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.

Just had my first appointment with Dr. Ephraim and I could not have been happier. I have never had a more thorough or pleasant optometrist appointment and I can not recommend him highly enough.

I had be seeing «Dr David“‘s father for more than 15 years. «Dr David» is, incredibly, a third-​generation optometrist. He could have had no better teacher than his father, but «Dr. Ephraim 3.0» stands on his own merit. I think he has an unusually strong academic and professional background, in addition to the strong ethos and attention to detail learned from his father.
What one wants is a physician who is careful and knowledgeable, with a pleasant manner, and who communicates well; Dr Ephraim is that.
The physical office is underwhelming — we can call it charmingly retro. But so was his father’s in his downtown office and his Kensington office (which Dr. David has taken over). The staff have been with the family for at least as long as I can remember, which helps both in continuity and in communicating the strength of the operation.
Dr Ephraim also emphasized how available he is to respond to questions and the like via the patient portal.

One of the most pleasant eye doctor experiences I’ve ever had. He took the time to explain everything and didn’t seem rushed at all. Also, the location is super convenient, right next door to Java Nation. I would recommend Dr. Ephraim highly!

Yeah, the office is 1970s paneling, but that’s not why you go there. GREAT doctor that is extraordinarily thorough and willing to explain all the details. I’m rather upset that they stopped accepting my insurance (United Healthcare), so I’m posting this review in the hopes that they go back. It’s gonna stink to have to find another eye doctor.

Eye exam was thorough but it stopped there. Office itself is outdated and unimpressed with the front office staffer. When time to re-​order disposable contacts, their office informed the lens company I was not a patient there. When I called Ephraim’s office, I was informed they receive dozens of faxed requests as the reason for the error. It took several calls to both Ephraim’s office and the lens company to correct and took over a month to get new lenses ordered. I always order enough lenses (4 boxes) to get a reduced cost and in order to get free shipping from the lens company as well as using up annual medical flex reimbursement. However, Ephraim approved a single box of lenses. They calculated the bare minimum to get me by until April 2015 when my annual exam is due. While I too take eye care seriously, the disorganization and policing of lens orders while well within the year to reorder is more than inconvenient. I will take my business elsewhere.

Can’t recommend him enough.
Hadn’t had an eye exam since I was in grade school, so I had no idea what to expect. He was efficient, thorough and explained every thing very well. Probably the best doctor’s visit I’ve ever had, optometrist or otherwise.

I thank my lucky start I’ve found this eye doctor. My appointment was with David and he was amazing. He was very thorough and told me things about my eyes, and eyes in general, that I“d never known and I’ve been going to eye doctors for years.
This is my eye doctor for life and I’ve already recommended people who have gone and are equally as happy.
Love them! If you need glasses or just a routine eye check up, this is the place to go!

Very nice quaint and family owned optometry clinic. I recommend them highly. The best eye consultation I’ve ever had. Very thorough and precise. Definitely worth a drive to Kensington.

My eyes are unique. After suffering from malignant glaucoma with angle closure in my left eye, my glaucoma specialist removed the lens from my eye with no replacement. That means I am blind in that eye. My right eye has astigmatism and vision is about ²⁰⁄₄₀₀. After seeing Dr. Dave, I can read several letters on the bottom line of the eye chart! That is pretty darn good for me. I have hard contacts because of the many surgeries and lens removal in my left eye. I am in my mid 50s and have astigmatism in my right eye so Dr. Dave also prescribed reading glasses for me.
I love seeing Dr. Dave as he explains what’s going on with my eyes, answers my questions, and understands me. He is the only eye doctor who didn’t question or laugh when I said I wanted eye glasses that I could sleep in. Being blind in one eye and poor vision in the other, I feel safe when I open my eyes and can see rather than fumble around for glasses. He’s the best!