Spiro Constance, OD

Dr Constance is fantastic. He is old school. He is a pro and knows his game well. He is also the BEST at picking out the best frames for your face. I love this doctor. I saw him two years ago and he fixed me up with a perfect prescription and frames that everyone complemented me on. I just got a new pair that I’m breaking in and my friends and family think they look great on me.

I would give Dr. Constance a very enthusiastic 5+ star review — he is super charming and clearly very knowledgeable about eyes! And I thought it was so cute how proud he is of his Beauty Queen wife and champion showdogs. And being a «bleeding heart liberal» myself I even got a good chuckle out of his Republican ways :) — if only the waiting room didn’t reek of yucky stale and even yuckier fresh smoke. And Febreeze. (I did see a full ashtray with a still lit cigarette in it next to the friendly guy at the reception desk, so his excuse that «it must be coming in from the back door» was… phunny.) I felt tempted to get up and leave. But at the end of the day I’m glad I stayed (hopefully didn’t get lung cancer as «gift with purchase»). I got a very thorough eye exam (thankfully, the back room didn’t stink) plus a cool pair of my first ever reading glasses. And I truly enjoyed our little chat with the good doc.
Hopefully whoever the smoker is will join a support group or get hypnosis or something to help him quit — or invest in smokeless e-​cigarettes? — and the reception area will be aired out by my next appointment. (Yes, I will definitely go back to Dr. Constance — even if I have to wear a gas mask!)

I was looking for a new optometrist office closer to my apartment area. I needed an eye exam and new contact lenses.
I found this office when I did a search for places close to me. I decided to make an appointment.
First off I only had to fill out new patient info and then my waiting was over. I got to Dr. Spiro right after.
Both Dr. Spiro and his assistant were very nice and actually seemed to care that I was getting the right prescription and exactly what I needed and did not try to upsell me to something I didnt need or anything.
He did his job quickly and precisely and had me entertained while I was there.
Not only did I only have to be there for about 20 minutes total.
I received my new lenses in about 3 – 4 days.
I would certainly recommend this place.

Just went today for the first time because he was in network and close to my home. Very professional and competitive rates. I appreciate that they gave me a good deal. As for the exam itself, it was pretty seamless. Dr Constance did the exam twice to double check my prescription which made me feel better because I never know if optometrists are actually giving me the right prescription. Happy with the experience.

I have NEVER had a better contact/​glasses exam. He is brilliant! I had been suffering for months with itchy eyes after a long day of contacts– swollen lids, watering and even excretion — it was awful– and even went to an doctor who couldn’t help me! I really thought I was going to have to stop wearing contacts– It was 60 $ for a contacts exam (which is cheaper than hour eyes) and my eyes haven’t hurt or been uncomfortable since! He even told me things no one had ever diagnosed me with but which were totally accurate. His office may need a little updating (the mirrors are old and the décor is very out of date) but he is brilliant! Don’t let that turn you away! He tests for a lot of things no one else has bothered to

Love love love dr. Spiro! Efficient and trustworthy with great people skills. Might be pricey in comparison to walmart but what optometrist with their own practice isn’t!!! He’s been doing this for years and I trust him to do the best job, which is always the results I get. I highly recommend him for anyone, glasses or contacts– he knows his shit:)

It smells like a smoke filled old musky bar. The staff was nice and free parking in Hollywood is always a plus. But can’t get over the horrible smell. I left there feeling like I smoked a whole pack of cigarettes. I’ll be looking elsewhere for my next vision appointment, sorry.

I’ve been going here for 17 years. Dr. Constance knows his stuff and he’s no nonsense. He tells it like it is… a breath of fresh air. ;) Dr. Constance and staff are great. They’ve become like family.

Definitely not professional, gave me a few wrong contact prescriptions. He did help me when something was irritating my eye by flushing it out a bunch. But he talked about inappropriate stuff and didn’t remember me even though I saw him three times in a short period of time.
After that, his assistant texted me about paying them as though I was going to stiff them! I said I’d send it and he hounded me again. Rude.
Found a different, much better eye doctor.

I found Dr. Constance through Unilocal and I have to say he is fantastic. I was a little nervous going in bc the office isn’t anything special or fancy, but the assistant made me feel very welcome. Dr. Constance gave me a very thorough eye exam and his specialty is contact lenses. He seemed very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend him. He seems like he’s no BS kinda guy and will only give you the best advice.

He is not in the least professional, something that’s clearly a problem with a medical professional you trust with your health. Also tries to upsell.

I was playing «Draw Something» is the short-​time I had to wait to pick up my glasses from Dr. Constance’s office when it occurred to me that artistic media has been computerized to the point that one can lose sight of the creative spark that marks the Artist’s work.
One can now rest one’s chin on a machine and have a computer approximate your prescription from it’s programming. I had that done the last time I got glasses and my old eyes paid the price. Dr. Constance ran me through the paces of a very thorough eye exam and discovered they had been manufactured for an astigmatism that wasn’t present. He gave me a test that I hadn’t had before that was a refinement of another test.
The best way I could determine which was the better diagnosis was today when I was amazed at how much better I could see near and far. Rick, Dr. Constance’s Assistant, had worked hard to get me the correct lenses, with the right thickness for middle vision, because I work at the computer all day and needed more lens space devoted to that distance. He had sent them back when they came on the wrong lens. And because I work 10 hour days and the weekday I have off is Wednesday, he stayed late with me on a Friday for a delivery driver from the lab that wasn’t as dedicated.
Dr. Constance was more upset about the waste of my time than was I. I like «Draw Something.» And I’m very glad my company got me the top-​shelf eye insurance so that I could consider going to this office, that has high-​middle of the road priced frames and helps one select coatings based on genuine need. Dr. Contance has «House» like abilities and Dr. Welby’s concern for his patients. If you can swing it, go. You’ve missed Art in your life.

Dr. Constance was a welcomed breathe of realness from the two LA boutique eye doctors that others had referred me to. I’ve been a patient of his since 2008 and he’s one of the most personable, professional and kind doctors I’ve ever experienced.
He primarily specializes in contacts but has a good selection of frames if you’re in the market for new glasses.
I’ve sent half a dozen friends and co-​workers to Dr. Constance over the past few years and everyone loves him.

I have been going to Dr. Spiro Constance since 2005. This Dr. has «seen» it all in Hollywood and has years of experience and a no nonsense approach. I always enjoy seeing the same staff year after year. He has a good selection of glasses and fits lenses well! In an era where massive outlets are crushing the little guy he stands out!

Dropped by to pick up my distance driving sunglasses, and a pack of disposable contact lenses.
Love those sunglasses! They’re big plastic frames, but still not too heavy. Oh, I’m so cool, uh huh uh huh, wearing Juicy frames. Dr. Constance doesn’t actually have a huge selection of sunglasses but somehow you always find just what you like.
Being in their office is like being with old friends. It’s such a nice relaxed atmosphere, better than being in one of those high rises. And afterwards you can stop for a burger at the Sunset Grill.

I will preface this by saying I have insurance so I can’t really comment on those who said the prices were 4x more than somewhere else etc, for me they seemed very reasonable. but I will say that I asked for my eyeglass prescription and he gave it to me WITHOUT HESITATION. He specializes in contacts which is why I go to him, so I did not ask for my contact perscription, I wanted to get them thru him, but he had no problem with me getting my glasses somewhere else.

upside:
1) He is a very likable guy who likes animals. A unique character.
2) He is able to speak super-​persuasively about his unique ability as an optometrist. He convinced me he was the best.
3) He has an efficient and friendly receptionist.
4) He has a convenient location.
downside:
1) He insisted I buy the contacts from him as well as getting the prescription. He refused to give me a copy of the prescription right away. He appears to be in violation of federal statutes. Other patients have also reported difficulty getting a prescription copy from him if they don’t fill their prescription with him. According to the California Board of Optometry, Federal Trade Commission regulations require that the patient may choose to «purchase contact lenses from a third party», and also that «Eyeglass prescriptions must be released immediately following the eye exam. Contact lens prescriptions must be released immediately upon completion of the eye exam or the contact lens fitting (if a fitting is necessary)», «whether requested or not.»
If this is true, in order to make more money Dr. Constance is violating federal law and abusing patient’s legal rights.
But that isn’t the worst thing!
2) He claimed to be prescribing me an expensive brand of contacts. Checking the manufacturers website, they were in fact the least expensive, low end of the brand, with a low oxygen permeability, which produces undesirable changes in the eye as compared to newer, more expensive materials.
Oxygen permeability affects eye health, and doctors are saying the newer second and third generation, extremely high permeability silicon hydrogel lenses are much healthier.
But I was prescribed old style, very low permeability, inexpensive lenses which cause undesirable changes in the eye.
Check out, for example, the third generation silicon hydrogel Comfilcon A. It’s eye opening.
The permeability of the old material lenses he prescribed is many times less than the newer materials.
But that isn’t the worst thing!
3) Checking on lens (dot)com, allowing a standard fee for the eye exam, he charged me well over 3x the online retail price for the contacts. Caveat emptor!
I am willing to pay more to buy locally, but charging almost four times as much, and misrepresenting an inexpensive lens as an expensive one, is not fair business practice.
4) He didn’t allow me to have a preference for brand or type of contacts, (which would not have allowed him to sell me inexpensive contacts at an inflated price.)
5) The prescription for one eye never seemed right, the vision is a little blurry through the contacts, but although I never had that problem before, I cannot be sure that is due to his giving me an incorrect prescription. Another reviewer reported getting an incorrect prescription as well. He had a lot of trouble, and many tries, to get a final prescription.
6) He also told me that, for getting my glasses prescription filled, other optical shops did very poor work, and I should buy them from him.
So there you have it. Not prescribing the products healthiest for the eye according to many doctors, charging many times the fair price, and not allowing patients to buy from a third party. Also possibly giving incorrect prescriptions.
If I didn’t do the research, I would have had as good an opinion of him as the other reviewers. Do your research. If the same person is prescribing and selling to you, the profit motive is not on your side.
It’s also likely that patients with insurance coverage are treated more fairly, since insurance companies are harder to overcharge.
Lenscrafters has many convenient locations, has a low price for an exam, will consider your preference in contact lens types and materials, and will let you fill your prescription online.
Also, I have had great results with filling my eyeglass prescriptions very inexpensively online, for example firmoo; the lenses are better than any I ever bought locally at fraction of the price. (Make sure to get the left and right PD on your written prescription. Use an old pair of glasses that fit well for size measurements.)

Dr. Constance is awesome. I had never had glasses before, only contacts, and my prescription is so weak and my allergies so bad that I only wear them periodically… oh, and I also happened to have awesome vision insurance last year. So I went to see Dr. Constance, primarily because I could walk to his office on Sunset from my apartment, and was he not awesome! He is totally honest – he actually told me that my prescription is too weak for contacts – and lets you know what does and does not look good on you as far as frames go, which is fantastic if you didn’t think to bring your mom/​sister/​girlfriend along with you to eye appointments to tell you those things. Also, Rick, his office manager, is the coolest – super attentive, super patient, super nice! You can’t beat these guys – or the pictures of the Constance’s show dogs hanging on the office walls.

Dr. Constance is the best. Even though I live on the East coast now and have had my prescription renewed several times at one of those chain, auto-​mat-​type places, I still consider him my REAL optometrist and will call in with any questions/​concerns.
Rick rocks! Hands down. Nicest, sweetest, most efficient office mngr/​receptionist ever.

I found Dr. Spiro Constance through an entirely L.A. method: the valet guy at L’Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills had a smashing pair of Burberry frames. I asked where he got them and he referred me to Dr. Constance. I phoned and set up an appointment.
Some things to know about Dr. Constance: he’s surly, always right, generally thinks other eye doctors don’t know what they’re doing, and has been doing his thing for so long he doesn’t care what other people think. He likes his show dogs, his race cars, motorcycles, and his time off. I find him infinitely charming.
He carries a small variety of designer frames (and can order just about anything else you can find), and will be very straight forward with you about what he thinks is right for your face. He’s not an aesthetician, he just knows what he’s doing. He’s been dealing with faces long enough that he’ll tell you what looks good and what doesn’t. He specializes in contact lenses, and when I switched from frames to contacts he was exceptional at getting my prescription and fit perfect.
Rick, his office manager, has been with him for years and deserves a kudos for how well he manages customer service, research for frames, and navigating insurance plans.
I would highly recommend Dr. Constance to anyone looking for an extremely qualified eye doctor.