Ian R Nossoff, OD

After two unsuccessful attempts to get a proper prescription at another Berkeley optometrist, and two sets of lenses (Costco is great they did not charge me a dime for the replacements) I went to see Dr. Nossoff at the recommendation of the Costco Opticians. What a relief — he had me fitted (Correctly) for a new prescription that resolved my earlier problems. And, this third set of lenses again were at a minimal charge (I got an upgrade to transitions lenses) thanks to Costco.
You may have a bit of a wait to see Dr. Nossoff but it is worth it especially if you have a difficult prescription.

Two years after seeing Dr. Nosoff I went to an optometrist closer to home who prescribed me eyeglasses that were less powerful. My headaches went away but not sure if they did because of other factors.

Recently had an appointment and I was very satisfied with my visit. Dr. Nassoff was very thorough and super nice. Will definitely keep going to see him in the future.

Dr. Nossoff is very detailed, professional and more importantly, friendly. He answers all questions and goes the extra distance by giving details on how to get the best out of online buying. Just for that extra bit of advice, I will also buy a few pairs at Costco which I was not planning to do. I highly recommend him for eye exams.

Dr. Nossoff is everything you want and need in an optometrist. He’s a good communicator, he’s quick but patient, he’s pleasant. And he gave me one of the most successful prescriptions I’ve had, and that’s saying something because my needs are complex. His office is about the size of a walk-​in closet but his admin person is very efficient and the whole experience is smooth and stress-​free. It’s also a bargain at $ 49. He even saw me for a quick follow up a week later to recheck my glaucoma test results. No additional charge. First class!

I’ve been to other Optometrists — some in a Costco, and even one in fancy office buildings in Newport Beach. Dr. Nossoff is as good as any, as well as the most intellectual and thorough of them all. And witty, to boot. He is rare in that he has the tools and knowledge to fit Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses, as well as soft lenses and glasses. I wear the RGP’s, and the glasses I got from him/​Costco are the best I’ve ever had. And as a glasses wearer for over 50 years, I should know.

I was a little apprehensive about going to Costco for an eye exam but was very satisfied with the service, expertise, and price. For $ 89 I got a contact lens exam. Dr. Nossoff included a glasses exam and gave me prescriptions for both. There’s no up selling pressure to purchase lenses or glasses. You don’t need to have a Costco card to get an eye exam. I wasn’t pressured to have my pupils dilated (which I never look forward to). There’s even a three month guarantee; if you need to go back because you feel your prescription has changed, the exam is free.
If you can find better service and expertise at a better price, I would be shocked.

Seriously, if I can give a 10 stars out of 5, I will definitely do it.
Dr Nossoff is extremely helpful, he provide the best and professional eye exam service, answer any questions you may have, and the greatest part is giving me the advice that anything happen in the future (what should be talking about for surgery).
It’s really helpful and worth every dollar to spend. Highly recommend, and make your appointment ASAP.,

Dr. Nossoff is wonderful. He accomodated my appt even though I was 10 min late, and was always very patient and methodic, never once did I feel rushed. I mentioned that my daily contacts were not as comfortable as my biweekly ones, and without asking he gave me a new brand to try, which he said keep moisture better and better fits my eye shape. And guess what, they are SOOO much more comfortable. I’ve been complaining about my dailies to a few different optometrists over the last couple of years, none of them gave me these to try!
He was also very gracious when I realized that I forgot my wallet and couldn’t pay on the day of service, after being late and staying in his office past closing. Can’t recommend Dr. Nossoff enough!

UPDATE: Husband & I have gone back to Dr. Nossoff (and have sent friends).his level of expertise and pleasantness continue. Husband is about to get cataract surgery. We asked Dr. N for a recommendation and he gave us name of a surgeon. For me that’s a great recommendation for this 2^nd doctor. BTW: unless Costco eyeglass dept (RX filling & frame selection) has changed, best if you go elsewhere.;(We like Penneys – and try to time our eye exam with one of their super sales.) May the light be right for all that you do :)

Nice enough, seems very knowledgeable, was fine with me and my 8-​year old, helpful with the paperwork, efficient and on time, and I had no problem getting a copy of my prescription when I couldn’t find mine. I’d go back.
Filling the prescription at costco next door… that’s another matter, but not his fault. They are understaffed, overworked and clearly stressed. Too bad, costco does so many other things so well.

Professional, friendly and fast, Doc had me in and out in under 20 minutes. He is friendly, funny, easy-​going and efficient. Why pay more elsewhere? Give him a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Dr. Nossoff is really nice, professional, and truly cares about making his patients happy. I’ve read some of the bad reviews and I have a very hard time believing they are true.
I am on my 5^th trial pair of contact lenses (I have really high astigmatism) and the doctor has been nothing be patient with me and considerate. He truly wants to help me find the pair that will work the best for me, and I really appreciate that.

I desperately need eyeglasses because my only pair broke. I schedule to see Dr. Nossoff. The earliest available appointment is 2 weeks away. I get through the two weeks in a blur. Appointment day arrives: I tear myself away from an important work meeting to make my 4:20pm appointment. I’m stuck in gridlock traffic (580 Emeryville to Richmond). I arrive at 4:25pm and run into the office. Another patient is talking to the receptionist so I wait patiently. I go to check in and it is now 4:30pm. I’m told I’m too late for my appointment and need to reschedule. Are you kidding me? I waited 2 weeks, pulled myself from an important work meeting, maneuvered my way through grid lock traffic, then had me wait 5 minutes and tell me I need to reschedule! Nice way to treat a 5+ year client. And where was Dr. Nossoff? He walked in at 4:35pm. If you don’t mind being treated like herded cattle, then Dr. Nosoff is the optometrist for you.

Dr. Nossoff is a Berkeley grad, super nice, patient, and professional. I moved down to socal for almost two years now and I still go back to him for my contacts– just can’t find an optometrist as good as he is!

Faultless. Dr. Nossoff was patient and efficient. The Costco sales person (Ken) listened to my preferences, gave helpful suggestions, and didn’t try to push designer frames or additional stuff that I didn’t want. And the price was right. I’ll update this when I receive my glasses, which will be my second pair from this location.
I promised an update … The glasses arrived quickly. The transition lenses (light to dark) are amazing. I don’t need additional sunglasses. However, I need bifocal capability, and chose progressive focus. I’m less happy with that. The focus «blend» area seems large, and useless, so I find myself tilting my head a lot to get items into focus. Maybe I’ll go for straight bifocals next time.

I can safely say that my experience with Dr. Nossoff is the worst I’ve had. Not only is the prescription for my left eye COMPLETELY off but I was rushed out of his office with such speed upon my return visit that I am still reeling. After getting my initial prescription I found that the vision in my left eye is blurry and I have great trouble reading text (from both far and near). I tried calling repeatedly to schedule a follow-​up visit but never heard back. I was moving out of the Richmond area at the time and desperately wanted the issue resolved, so I showed up after work in hopes that he could help me sort out the problem. He had me look at one thing (literally) and quickly jotted down a «revised» prescription. He had me put in the new contact and then escorted me out of his office, without even taking a second to make sure that it was correct and addressed my original concern (which it didn’t). As a result I now have to go see a new optometrist and pay another fee (which will be about $ 20 cheaper than the outrageous fees charged by the Richmond office). As if that wasn’t all bad enough I felt that he was rude in his treatment of me, especially on my return visit; as if I was in the wrong for questioning his «judgement». All I can say is stay away, you will be better served elsewhere.

let me first start off by saying, i hate going to the eye doctor. i dread it. i’m always so nervous when i have to do the eye test. «is 1 or 2 better? is 3 or 4 better?» i get so nervous when i’m answering cz sometimes i really want to say, they both look the same! ahhh!
so it was that time of year again. i’m out of contacts and need another exam. i swore off the san leandro costco because of the optometrist there was a total douche. i wrote a review about him, but apparently Unilocal staff didn’t appreciate my honesty that he was a complete jerk to my dad, so they removed the review. in any case, i decided to take my business to richmond costco. boy, am i glad i did! dr. nossoff is great! he’s funny, personable, honest, thorough and straight to the point. he made me feel super comfortable. i was in and out of there in less than 30 mins.
best part, my vision stayed the same and i passed the eye test! woohoo. i’m sure i’ll be back to dr. nossoff if he’s still here next year.

Dr. Nossoff is the optometrist that I will go with from now on without a question.
First of all, costco optometry is super low priced, only $ 49 for glasses and $ 89 for an exam with contacts. I was not waiting long and Dr. Nossoff efficiently helped me in getting a new prescription. He also gave me advice on lasix as well as eye exercises. He gave me tons of measurements and the appropriate prescriptions (regular contacts, astigmatism contacts, glasses). With all these measurements, even down to the pupil distance, I was able to buy my glasses easily online. He also gave me a ton of trial contacts to check out what I liked best so I could decide what I would order later on.
Dr. Nossoff is a PRO and he went to Cal! Go Bears!

I’ve been wearing glasses/​contacts since I started grade school (like 5 y/o)…I’ve seen soo many variations in optometrists most of them money grubbing or snotty…
But Nossoff was fantastic! Very polite and efficient! Knew what he was doing, gave me good advice, let me try a different brand of contacts when I said the first felt funny, wrote my eye glass Rx though I wasn’t going to ask for it, gave me a rebate for my contacts on top of it. I didn’t have to wait ver long for an appointment either. Way cheaper and nicer than anyone else in the area!