Optikos Optometry

I love this place. I did not have insurance the first time I came here but their $ 99 special that includes an exam and 3 months worth of contacts is cheaper than what I would have paid with it. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming I can’t recommend it enough! Easy parking is a major plus as well.

So I’ve been legally blind my entire life. Going to the eye doctors is like going to the dentist to some people.
However, I loved this place! There’s validated parking at the garage. The place itself is on the corner, in the building with the Starbucks. That was a bit confusing.
Inside the workers were very kind, and the doctor was so great. She put me at ease, & was very friendly. For my contacts & glasses prescription + checkup was around $ 95 without insurance. This also included the fact that I have astigmatism.
My roommate needed to go to the eye doctor and asked if I had liked this place, I told her I loved it! She went and loved it as well!

They are very kind. I visit here from Bakersfield. I wish this store would open on Sunday as well.

I have been going to Optikos Optometry for years and haven’t had a bad moment of service here. They are always accommodating, affordable and attentive. In the world of optometry in Los Angeles, they are AAA threat.
Nearest Metro Station: Purple Line at Wilshire/​Western Station

Wow, I am truly amazed by Optikos and so happy my sister referred me! They squeezed me in for a last minute appointment for contact lenses. They are extremely fast, organized, polite and efficient. I can’t explain how disorganized my old optometrist was, my god this was a breath of fresh air.
Prices are also really great! My eye exam was $ 70, 3 month supply of daily lenses is $ 120, my old place is $ 170. I shared with Julie that my eyes feel dry with my current lenses and she gave me a sample pack of a new brand. So happy I found a new place with great customer service and prices!

Great optometry. Been going there for 3 years. The team there is very accommodating & friendly.

This place is awesome the customer service is excellent, their frame choices are excellent, and they help you maximize your insurance benefits. Would recommend this place to everyone, I also drive 20 miles to come here and have a ton of places around me to choose from, but because of the customer service I don’t mind the drive.

I received the worst service ever. The guy who’s at the reception was very impatient.
I’m not here for an eye vision check, I asked for a thorough exam because I’m worried that i might have glaucoma or other eye diseases. When I asked questions, he didn’t try to explain things. When I mentioned my problems about my eyes he did not try to understand or help at all. In contrast, he gave me a super mean look and had the worst attitude ever. That all happened within 5 minutes after I stepped inside the clinic. This clinic is for people who don’t care about their eyes and just try to have glasses/​contacts prescription as soon as possible. BUT For people who care about the health of their eyes, DONT GO TO THIS CLINIC!

70 dollars for a contact lense exam?! Count me in!
I called in, made an appointment for the next day, and as soon as I arrived for my appointment they took me.
I am 26, have been wearing glasses since I was in the third grade but didn’t use them very often, as I can still see with out them. The doctor explained to me in depth why I really should’ve been wearing my glasses more often in my developing stages. No doctor had ever explained that to me before and I’ve gone to top notch beverly hills doctors my whole life. So glad I found this place, affordable, AND knowledgable.

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Always helpful, polite, and fast!
It was my first time coming but not the last for sure !
Parking is validated
The test is quick…
But be sure to take an appointment before ! ;)
You won’t regret it ! ;)

Lost my reading glasses and my favorite optometrist is far away, been prolonging my visit due to distance until I decided to try an office near my home. I’M SO HAPPY I DID!!! This office ROCKS! They were attentive the second I walked in the door. Friendly and welcoming. My eye exam was informative and very helpful in determining my choice on contact lenses or glasses. The selection was great and lucky I picked a style that my prescription was available to take home this very day! 100%SATISFIED!!!

I never knew I could have a perfect experience doing an eye exam. Alas, great customer service at affordable pricing exists in LA! And it’s called Optikos. Scheduled an appointment the previous day, came in and was greeted immediately. Waited about 5 min before I was met by Julie, one of the nicest docs ever. Eye exam was quick and painless, and Julie advised me on the multiple contact lens brands so I could make a decision based on quality and price.
Although the person I called on the phone quoted the exam at around $ 79ish, my bill was cheaper somehow. Call it the luck of the Irish. They also validate parking for the parking structure in the building in which they are located. They’re also next to a Starbucks so that’s convenient. There’s also street meters if you don’t want to deal with the parking structure.
Optikos is my new go-​to optometrist. They also speak Korean, and aren’t the type to shun you if you don’t speak it. 5 stars all around. Thanks Julie!

Fantastic service, a knowledgable optometrist, and very cost efficient for eye-​exams ($ 50 without retina scan, which they also offer).
Julie Chang handled my parents like a pro. No pushy sales staff, completed two prescription measurements in under 45 mins, with plenty of time for Q&A.
They’re on the first floor of the Wilshire/​Serrano corner building. Would highly recommend folks to check them out. They validate parking too, if the street meters are all taken.

Thorough, informative, and very attentive. Great one-​on-​one service, from my walk-​in to seeing the optometrist. I will definitely go back to see Dr. Julie Chang.
They went out of their way to verify my insurance when my card was still being mailed to me.
Great experience overall.

Want to know why I love this place?
I bought my glasses over two years ago at Optikos when I lived in LA and since then have moved to a different state. Last week my son accidentally broke the frame of my glasses so I called Optikos to see if anything could be done. They asked me to send the glasses and if they could find a frame for them, they told me they would fix it for a minimal cost and ship them back to me.
Now usually when you break your frames it’s hard to use the lens in another frame unless it’s the exact frame. You can’t just reuse the lens but they were able to find another pair and replace the lens for me.
They were so sweet when I asked what I needed to do to fix the glasses and they were awesome to fix them and ship them back to me even though I no longer live nearby.
Thanks guys :) You’re the best!

FYI I HAD THIS REVIEW PENDING SINCE 2013… AND DECIDED I SHOULD JUST POST IT!
hmm my relationship with Optikos started out okay until they started making me waste my time by driving there multiple times for contact lens fittings they should have done while I was there the first time.
I unfortunately decided to choose the $ 99 special which includes a contact lens exam and 3 months supply of contact lenses from cooper vision (first time trying it). I figured this might be the best bet since it was already going to cost me $ 60 for an eye exam anyways, might as well get some lenses too. I had originally been using Acuvue Oasys which I wore to my first lens exam. I wish my doctor had also checked to see how that fit while I was there instead of just checking the recommended Cooper Vision. She had even told me if I was not happy with the CooperVision I can go back to the Acuvue Oasys and it wasn’t a problem.
They of course did not even have the Cooper Vision lenses in my prescription so I had to wait another week to come back to get them. Meanwhile my doctor who I believe was named Julia told me to test out the Cooper Vision to make sure it worked fine. After trying it out for the typical 2 weeks, I realized that I did not like them and wanted to go back to Acuvue Oasis.
I called Optikos and told them I did not want the Cooper Vision anymore and wanted the Acuvue Oasys instead. They told me I had to come back for another contact lens fitting to make sure the Acuvue Oasys was okay… what??? So I made another appointment for today, went down there, waited another 15 minutes after my original appointed time to have them see if my Acuvue Oasys lenses were fine which they were.
Now they charged me an extra $ 26 for my box of Acuvue Oasys because apparently they charge an insane amount of money for one box $ 35 each (hello 1 – 800 contacts– only $ 26 per box) and I still had the one unused box of Cooper Vision (which I probably should have brought with me to the appointment so I wouldn’t have to go back again). So now I have to make ANOTHER trip to Optikos so they can refund the money for the unused box of Cooper Vision lenses.
At this rate I might as well have just gone to a different place closer to where I live and paid a little more for the contact lens exam to make up for the gas I’m wasting going back and forth. Sigh… so not worth the time wasted.

I scheduled an appointment for the next morning here, was in and out within around 30 minutes which is insane for a first visit. The doctor was sooo nice and adorable, and didn’t try to force me into the more comprehensive exam which almost every eye doc usually does. She recommended me new colored contacts since my old ones aren’t sold anymore. I tried on all the colors I wanted, and even went around to all the employees to see which they liked better.
Overall it was a fun experience for an eye doctor, and the whole faculty was super nice and inviting. Also, the glasses selection was on point and I think I will be getting some when I’m in next. Definitely recommend this place! :)

Came in a year ago for contacts, super quick and efficient, doctor is very soft spoken and super sweet, she knew exactly what problems I was having with my previous contacts and recommended ones that were less taxing on my eyes.
Came in this year for my first pair of prescription sunglasses, once again, super quick and efficient, and the workers there are very nice and informative. I got an eye exam and Ray Ban sunglasses, and with my insurance, I only paid around a total of $ 40 (I got a few extra things on the sunglasses). They came in 2 weeks! If they don’t have the type of sunglasses you’re looking for (as their sunglass selections are huge), they’ll help you look through a catalog online. They’re also super patient, I probably looked at the same ones on the website for like 20 minutes before I decided on the one I wanted.
They validate parking, but there’s also plenty of street metered parking as well. This is my go-​to place for my eyes in LA!

Came here to fix my glasses yet again! Unfortunately, they weren’t able to permanently fix it but one of the guys did did a temporary fix and recommended a more permanent fix that I can do at home.
Plus, they offer validation for your visit.

If you’re looking for a fast, but efficient experience to get an eye exam, I highly recommend you try Optikos. I’ve gotten great service every time I get annual eye exam or contact lens purchase.
Even though they take walk– ins, be sure to make an appointment first because they do get quite busy on the weekends and you may have to wait a little bit. It’s about as good as you can expect from an optometrist. I used to go to Costco, now I can’t imagine going anywhere else for my eye care professionals.