Patrick Lauro OD

Thank you, Dr. Lauro, for your excellent care! I was a first time patient this past Saturday, and he took a very long time with me, examining me in detail. He explained everything very thoroughly, and offered me different options for my eyesight. He tested me for glaucoma and other problems in my eye. He even can tell if there are signs of diabetes in the eyes. He made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. I now am seeing very well, thanks to him! I highly recommend Dr. Lauro for any eye problems that you might have. The office is beautiful and well-​equipped with several types of frames. His office staff are very friendly and helpful. Thanks again!

Great doc, been with him for years, knows our family eye history and has been dedicated to keeping us seeing clearly.

Great guy, gets the job done for my contacts and glasses… For the first time however I had a concern with floaters in my eyes. This is a problem that shows up when you age. He took the time to dilate my eyes so he could view inside. He confirmed that yes I do have floating debris in the viscous of my eye and assured me it was benign and is basically an annoyance. By the way, this was the first time in 63 years I’ve had my eyes dilated. If this is necessary in your case, I would recommend you bring someone with you to drive you home… Otherwise, no complaints here!!!

Good place.

I called around to make an appointment to check my prescription since it’s been a while since I could afford a doctors visit. After making my appointment and giving them my medi-​cal information, the receptionist asked if I had a job or not, which I don’t know why she’d need to know that. Then she asked if I was going to buy glasses and I said probably not, because I just wanted to confirm my prescription. Then she called me back 15 minutes later telling me that the doctor refused to see me if I wouldn’t buy glasses from him. She gave some excuse about not wanting to be responsible for whatever glasses I buy not working which was obviously a lie. I asked why that would matter and she just repeated what she’s told me before. Because I wouldn’t buy glasses from them they refused to give me an eye exam. I obviously felt so upset that I needed to write a review warning people what kind of a person this doctor is.

I selected Patrick Lauro based on the reviews here on Unilocal and I was very happy with my experience. Everyone in the office was professional, courteous and very helpful. Pricing I thought was reasonable (I got designer frames with transitional lenses for about half the cost of my last pair). I definitely recommend the office if you’re looking for an optometrist in Long Beach.

First time visiting an optometrist, and thanks to Unilocal for Dr. Lauro. The parking wasn’t that bad, although it can get packed easily because of the others buildings located in the area (also, it is right next to Walgreens)
Okay, so we called for a first-​time appointment and Julie gladly helped me with the process: she even called me the day before my appt for a reminder, which is nice for people who is easily forgetful lol. She was also friendly, helpful and a bit funny haha.
The office is huge and clean: they also have all the glasses displays for the people who needs glasses and chooses their frames.
As for Dr. Lauro, he is very kind and helpful. He will for sure take his time for you– he’s very patient. He’s easy to talk to, we even had conversation about Unilocal lol.
Basically, the whole process is very quick, especially with the assistance of their great front desk ladies. If you are looking for a friendly and caring office, this is definitely the best place to go– I recommend Dr. Lauro: D You won’t regret it!

I have been seeing Dr. Lauro for about 15 years now and I really appreciate his timeliness and thorough examination. His office is easy to find and park, his staff is helpful with your insurance, and he is terrific. He spends all the time needed with you an makes the visit very pleasant. I feel my «eyes» are in the best hands possible! Thank you Dr. Lauro for years of great care.

Friendly and very helpful. And they see you at your appt time. I have been going there for a few years now and it has been a great experience

OK, I’ve only been to this optometrist once so keep that in mind when making your optometry decisions. While I was researching an optometrist to go to, I looked at several places around Long Beach and they all had at least one very bad experience or a few obviously fake reviews. I took my chances with Dr. Lauro and I am very glad I did.
First of all, the location is pretty convenient. It’s right off the 405 freeway and there were just a few parking spaces available, but it didn’t prove to be a problem for me.
Dr. Lauro is very polite and didn’t make me feel like a test subject so I appreciated that. He spoke in a very competent and knowledgeable way and even guessed the right contacts and contact solution I used when I couldn’t remember the name (I told him I only remembered the color of the box). He’s very down to earth so I felt very comfortable just small-​talking with him.
He had some sample contacts that I was able to put on and take home right away so I was super happy about that (I was going to the gym that night and didn’t want to go with my glasses on). One of the contacts was off by .25 but that was all he had so he promised he would even replace my sample contact when I came in to pick up my order.
The very next day, my contacts came in (which is a big plus for me because I used to have to wait a week at my old optometrist before I got even a call back), and when I picked them up, included was the corrected sample contact lens. Now that is Grade A service!
Highly recommended! I’ve already told my family and friends about this office!