Curt Nguyen Optometry

What can I say, Dr. Nguyen is the MAN!!! I woke up on Wednesday, ⁵⁄₁₈ and could only see about 30% out of my right eye! My eye was blurry, out of focus, and had a opaque white haze blocking my focal point. I used an eye wash application, hoping that there might be some dust in the eye, causing the problem. After 10 minutes, no vast improvement, so I added some medicated eye drops. Again, after 5 minutes no noticeable improvement. At that point, my mind started to wander, so I googled tbe symptoms. The most consistent answer indicated the possibility of a detached retinal! I drove to Urgent Care to have them look at my eye. They were incredibly kind and concerned about my eye, but said they did not have the ability to assist me and recommended that I go to the Valley Eye Care Center. I called the Valley Eye Care center to see if they could help me, but was told that they were fully committed and I would have to schedule an appointment. I then decided to go to the emergency room at Valley Medical Center. I asked about insurance coverage options and out of pocket responsibilities. Unfortunately, my insurance plan has a $ 3500.00 deductible, so I was looking at paying a $ 500.00 retainer fee, and any other accrued fees for this E.R. visit. I thought about it, it was alot of money, but I couldn’t bear the thought of damaging my eye. I took a deep, calm breath and decided to go to my restorative yoga class instead to reflect on my options. Yoga has become my gateway to my honest, concious light within. After a calm, restorative and rejuvenating session, (Thank You Shauna!), I had the concious thought of reaching out to Dr. Ngyuen at his clinic inside the Livermore Costco. I called his office and told the receptionist about my eye and she said she said just show up and she would get me in! Dr. Ngyuen, in his calm style, did a full eye exam, dilated my pupil, added a eye dye, and did a complete scan of my eye. The results were very positive, no detached retina, just a severe case of Dry Eyes! It turns out that my eyes were so dry, the right pupil was exfoliating the inside of my right eye lid, and creating a thin vail of cloudy residue to coat my eye! Dr. Ngyuen added a very viscous eye gel to my eyes and within 5 minutes, I could see 100% out of eye! He recommended that I get rid of my eye drop addition and replace it with a natural eye refreshener. The whole visit took less than 15 minutes and only cost $ 52.00! I also got a weeks supply of natural eye refresher, my eye sight back to normal, and the faith that there are incredibly kind people in our lives. Thank you Dr. Ngyuen and your staff for all your assistance, you are the best!!!
Gratitude and Kindness,
Milton

Quick and was out in a flash.
I opted out to be dilated hence it was a regular contact lens eye exam. But I guess Dr. Curt was thorough. Since this office is inside Costco, I could imagine the crowd that can line up. Dr. Curt gave an impression of rushing although he answered all my questions and was able to complete my eye exam in 15 mins.
And hurray I got a change of contacts pair which I badly needed.
Definitely will recommend Dr. Curt Nguyen.

Took my teen daughter here for her first pair of contact lenses. Dr Nguyen was very thorough with the exam and extremely patient. My daughter was having difficulties with inserting and removing the lenses, but with lots of encouragement and instruction, she was successful. The service was professional and courteous. Appointment was easy to get and more convenient than having to go through Kaiser.

For over 9 years, I have… and always will be a Costco member. Though, I must admit… I usually have indulged in frequent store visits with the latest and greatest volume of produce, milk, and most particularly entertaining myself with electronic affairs. Big screens and electronics are my thing. Costco is always perceived as the venue to get your things at bulk and get them at the best aggressive price. Much of the merchandizing and quality selection across a breadth of product lines is done for you. In fact, the Costco brand is ubiquitous and constantly reviewing which products or produce are best for their members. There’s quite a large filter as a result, we are members of Costco receiving the better output, a result of this highly tuned selection process. Even in the case of visits to the store [with the family], I am drawn to the large screen TVs.
One very important piece of Costco… The membership also brings health care (what do I mean by that??? … Costco also lays out a very convenient pathway for those needing optometry and vision care. My optometrist has always been a boutique optometry store located in a plaza very far away from home. A friend referred me to Dr. Curt Nguyen, «There is a valuable and extended service in Optometry by the name of Curt Nguyen Optometry.» He mentioned … More like continually urged me to evaluate then consider the frames and optometrist service offered through the Livermore Costco location. Admit-​tingly, I always thought they were limited while felt apprehended at first about a Doctor at Costco… I was wrong. Very wrong. Dr Curt was an amazing and knowledgable doctor while I also was keen to find out where he studied, he had years of experience and also came from a very reputable medical University. My use and visits to Costco Optometrist at Livermore has changed my outlook and use of my vision care and upkeep… quite simply, it only make sense.
Upon my visit to the Optometrist at Costco, I found a wealth of collections. More so, my picks are usually in the modern or contemporary frames and designers. Costco seem to have all the frames that fit my taste and palette. My service was quick, the optometrists there were outstanding, combined with years of expertise and service. Not only was the examination and customer service great, but my condition with special eye evaluation and high blood pressure, etc were skillfully evaluated and the right kind of prescriptions was administered to me. Conveniently, having done the eye examination and both lens and contact evaluation with detail and finesse has gotten my vision to be outstanding … Got to say, the prescription and frames I got with the amazing discounted brand frames coupled with conversations and convenient follow up is utmost special. It’s only a home away from home as my visits now are more occasional so I can keep up to date with frames selection (I have many now depending on the occasion or event) while highly expeditious, efficient, and economic. I have options. My vision care has become fashionable and easily convenient…
Why not? We are Costco members and using Optometrist preferred by Costco helps filter the value and expertise in the trusted Costco and quality of merchandising now combined with a need most people need on a daily basis. Costco has chosen Dr Curt Nguyen as their Doctor of choice for Optometry and has his practice within the Costco floor. That’s stellar!!!
All in all… Good vision, service and Good products. I would fully recommend Costco Optometrist with Dr Curt Nguyen Optometry… This is outstanding eye care to everyone. This makes sense while extends the value and service you have as a valued member of Costco. :-)

I’ve been seeing Dr Nguyen for over a decade now and he is one of the most caring Individuals I’ve ever met. Do yourself a favor and let him take care of your eye health.

It has been a pleasant experience over the past 5 years visiting Dr. Curt for my optometry needs. Very down to earth optometrist and very friendly. A lot of Dr’s these days think of patients as an assembly line of cash (In and Out) $$. Dr Curt actually cares about you and your family, at least that is the way we feel.

Best service and support!
My whole family of 4 has been seeing Dr. Nguyen for several years now.
Exam and topics were perfect!
That’s what like… fast, easy, and convenient.
Dr. Nguyen was very knowledgeable and gave us great treatment every time, thanks much!

Took son to get eye exam. Office have friendly doctor and staff. We were in and out with all questions answered. Good place to go eye examines.

Dr Nguyen is the best in the business. I would not see anyone else. He and his staff make it very easy and the location is excellent. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great eye doc.

For the last 4 years, I’ve always had a wonderful experience every time I come see Dr. Nguyen. He is very friendly, professional, and always has a smile on his face. He takes his time to listen to my needs and answer any concerns I may have. I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen to anyone.

Honestly he is the best doctor in any Costco in the bay! It was so easy and painless. I didn’t have to wait long. And the appointment was very clear and too the point. He answered all my questions with ease. Honest what else do you need in an eye doctor.

Costco Livermore Optometrist — Dr. Curt Nguyen
My actual rating is 0 star.
Beware! By all means avoid Dr. Curt Nguyen — Optometrist. His small office is located inside Livermore Costco. This place is a ripoff!!!
First of all, when you try to make an appointment, the receptionist will tell you that their pretty booked. Then she turnarounds and ask you if you have time I can squeeze you in right now. Really? I heard her say the exact line to another customer trying to make an appointment that day.
My son had his eye exam that took less than 10 mins. Dr. Nguyen only asked my son to read the first line or top big bold letters over and over. Then he dilated his eyes and checked it really quick and said his eyes are healthy no eye disease. Seriously! I had to pay $ 20 extra for that exam. Whereas our Optometrist normally do this for free. Come on. What a scrum. Then I found out that Dr. Curt Nguyen is not even affiliated with VSP.
If you need thoroughly eye exam go somewhere else. Dr. Nguyen’s exam is like going to Speedy Lube. No appointment needed, because you’ll get an eye exam in 10 minutes or LESS!

Independent optometry office located inside of the Costco, Livermore location. The office can be discrete & hard to spot, but is located near the registers, right next to the optical department. They have a small seating area with some magazines, are open on the weekends, and seem to have a pretty open schedule as I was able to book a weekend appointment by only calling a few days in advance. The receptionists, however, have been a hit or miss.
My husband & I came here to get contact lens prescriptions. I’ve been going to Costco optometrists for the past few years, but just moved to the area so it was our first time seeing Dr. Nguyen. As others have mentioned, your appointments will only take about 10 minutes. Dr. Nguyen is quick, but it didn’t feel rushed to me. If you have any questions though, be proactive & ask them!
Pricing is reasonable, but they charge $ 20 for first-​time contact lens wearers, even if you opt to practice with your lenses at home. We felt a bit gypped. In addition, we had to really push Dr. Nguyen to provide us with additional contact lens samples of a different brand as the initial samples were irritating my husband’s eyes. We were a bit put off when the doctor insisted that we just buy a pack instead.
This place is OK.

Absolutely HORRIBLE customer service from the receptionist. I stopped into Costco to refill my contact lens prescription but they were out of stock, so I reordered for pickup which I was told would be available in a couple of days. No big deal, but I was on my last pair of contacts and needed a couple trial lenses so I was directed back to Dr. Nguyens office.
When I asked for trial lenses, I was told by the receptionist the Doctor was out and I needed to see him to get my trial lenses. Again, no big deal. However, When I asked how long the doctor would be out, I couldn’t get a straight answer. The receptionist said I’m not sure he could be in the bathroom, he could be out at lunch. I explained I had to get back to work and couldn’t afford to wait for 15 minutes only to find out the doctor wasn’t coming back for an hour, so I asked her to try giving him a call on his cell phone. She refused, saying he wouldn’t pick up anyway. I pressed her asking if she could just try, then the story changed saying he left his phone in the back office. I again asked her to just try, saying worst case scenario it is in the back/​he doesn’t pickup/​whatever story she comes up with next but at least we know you tried to help me. She refused again, saying it doesn’t matter because she knew his cell was in the office, then changed the story yet again saying it would only be 5 minutes til he’s back, even though she originally said she had no idea where he went or how long he’s be gone for.
It’s pretty clear to me the receptionist had no desire to help me and had no idea where the doctor was.
There is no way I would recommend going to a place that deals with my health if they can’t even run the most basic stuff on the front end. It says walkins welcomed, but how do they honor that when the receptionist doesn’t even know where the doctor is or how long he will be out for? Good luck with that.

I needed more contact lenses. My current health insurance doesn’t cover vision. I was at Costco and saw the sign. Figured $ 94 for a contact lens exam was reasonable enough, and decided to schedule an appointment.
I arrived for my appointment a few minutes before. The office is tiny and sterile. But I suppose I shouldn’t have expected much from an optometry office inside a Costco… The secretary/​assistant gave me some paperwork to fill out, then had me take my contact lenses out. She ran me through a couple of those machines (you know, the ones that blow air at you and scare the crap out of you/​me). Then informed me that Dr Nguyen was running behind. Mind you, I’m blind as a bat without contact/​glasses. It would have been nice for a heads up or perhaps a delay in removing my lenses if he was running late.
The woman in front of me went in shortly after and I figured I would just have to amuse myself half blind for 20 or 30 minutes. Not so, she was in and out in under 15 minutes. I was surprised but wasn’t complaining. I went in for my appointment. I was talked into getting my eyes dilated without being told of the additional $ 20 cost. And I, too, was in and out in 15 minutes. The whole experience felt very rushed. I’ve had exams elsewhere that at least felt more thorough, but I’m not an optometrist…
Bottom line: You get what you pay for. It’s cheap, you get a quick exam. I just wanted the script anyway, so I got what I came for. If you’re looking for a more thorough experience, or if you actually have some new/​changing vision issues, I’d consider trying a different place.

I made an appointment here because I was told they took Aetna insurance. AFTER my exam, they told me the price and I handed her my insurance card. She handed it back stating they don’t take Aetna except for Costco Employees. I told her I wish she had told me that PRIOR to my exam and she was completely apathetic. My insurance pays for one exam a year and now I am $ 54 out of pocket with zero reimbursement because they didn’t ask for my insurance card before the exam. Bad business if you ask me. I love Costco, but this is an eye doctor not affiliated with Costco.
Also, Dr. Mary doesn’t even have her own Rx pads or anything. I thought I was going to be seen by a guy. She literally crossed out the name Dr. Curt and wrote Mary. So unprofessional!
As for her, I was the last appointment of the day and although she was kind, it felt very rushed. It was a bummer all around.

Always a pleasure seeing Doctor Nguyen, he’s always pleasant and friendly, takes his time with you and is very knowledgeable.

I’ve been taking my family here for several years. Curt does a great job explaining everything and answering all of my questions. He and his staff are very friendly too!

I had my second annual eye exam yesterday and Dr. Nguyen it was a carbon copy of my last visit, truly outstanding. This man gives all indications of being highly focused and precise. He took command of the exam as I have never seen before. He also did a detailed glaucoma test and took the time to explain the results to me, showing the printout and explaining what the test showed. I got two prescriptions, one for conventional progressive lens and another for «computer» glasses.
This is a highly skilled Dr. that has given me the best exams that I have gotten in 45 years of eye exams.

Dr Nguyen’s office is located inside the Livermore Costco.
My wife and I have been going to Dr Nguyen for years and have never had a problem. He’s a family kind of guy and a very easy person to talk to/​with. If you are in need of an eye exam at a fair price, I would definitely recommend this place.