Robyn Slikker, OD

I have seen Dr Stryker several times. I love her as an optometrist. However, like other reviewers I have had difficulty get through on the phone or getting calls returned. And the assistant is difficult to understand. Dr Stryker gets 5 stars for her care, but her office management gets one star.
For the past 3 days I have not been able to reach them. For the past 2, I have not been able to leave a message because I think the box is full. I did leave a message Monday (they are closed Monday), but that message has not been returned. I had the same problem last year and the year before.

Thank you for a quick and painless examination today Dr. Slikker. It was a lovely experience! I enjoyed very much your kind «bedside manner» and honest advice regarding whether or not to purchase prescription contact lenses. Highly recommend.

Robyn rocks! What a great first experience I had with her. I just came back from living abroad and therefore I have no insurance. An eye exam at my regular doc would have been $ 300 (no contacts included). I paid $I09 here for a comprehensive eye exam. For a while I went to the costco in Morena. Never again. Dr. Kuhn there is awful. I don’t know why he keeps getting business. Anyhow, Robyn is super nice, patient and takes her time to conduct the tests and examine your eyes. At the end she made sure she answered any questions I had. Btw, lady at the front desk is super sweet too.

I’ve been going to Dr. Slikker for about 10 years and she is the best. She is not over-​aggressive with strong preseciptions, respects your appointment times and affordable. She is the friendliest Dr and remember stories I told het from the previous year. Her office is also open evenings and weekends which makes it easy for scheduling. Note: Her office is inside Costco, but you do not have to be a member of Costco to see her.

I have been going to Dr. Slikker for years. She and her staff are absolutely wonderful. Always well organized, professional and efficient.

Wow, Robyn was really great! She had a big smile, warm, welcoming, patient and even asked if I had any questions. Robyn took her time with me and I will be returning.
Great customer service.

Robyn Slikker has been my optometrist for 15 years now. Although not the most convenient office from my home and work, I keep coming back due to the exceptional care, incredibly efficient office, and general care that she exudes in every exam. I have been to highly rated doctors and optical clinics and have never received the level of care that I receive in this office.
In reading the reviews, I noticed several mentions of her assistant, Georgina. Georgina manages the phone, scheduling, patient intake, pre-​exam (glaucoma test, etc), medical records, and billing with STUNNING efficiency… all within a 4′ x 4′ space. She is always doing at least three things at once and manages to keep the office running smoothly and on time. She is doing the work of several employees and manages to keep a great sense of humor. She is a one-​woman show and I’m always impressed.

I’ve been coming for a few years now. She really gets to know you. It’s been 2 years & she remembers your talks. Very caring, sweet honest soul. I will never go any where else. Her receptionist is more than that & she is awesome too!
Go ahead make an appointment. You’ll be glad you did!

Dr. Slikker is my favorite optometrist, and she’s at the Mission Valley Costco 4 days a week. She’s patient, respectful, and professional. She explains things well. I’m always confident that she’ll get my prescription just right.
Optometrists have to work close to your face, to see the health of your eyes. When someone needs to be «in my space», I want someone that I feel comfortable with. I always feel comfortable with Dr. Slikker.
I first met Dr. Slikker when she worked in a different office, prior to Costco. Over the years I’ve tried other optometrists, but always return to Dr. Slikker as my fav.
Costco has good deals on glasses, and they come with a good guarantee. So it’s very convenient that Dr. Slikker’s office is inside of Costco. You’ll need an appointment as she’s popular. They do take walk-​ins, if there is a cancellation or a no-​show. But I like to make an appointment.
My only complaint is that when I called to make an appointment, I could only reach the voice mail, even though I called a couple of times. But since I really wanted to see Dr. Slikker, I did leave a voice mail for an appointment. It took over 24 hours for me to receive a call back from the receptionist so that I could schedule an appointment.
I get my eye exam and prescription from Dr. Slikker, and then I walk over to the optical department of Costco to buy my glasses. I don’t wear contacts any more, but in the past, after having the eye exam for contacts, Dr. Slikker gave me some samples of different types of lenses so that I could try them. On my recent visit, I only got the eye exam for glasses, and it cost me $ 59 for the eye exam. I didn’t get my eyes dilated this time… there’s an extra charge for that.
The receptionists have always been professional and cordial with me.
It smells delicious like freshly ground coffee in the waiting room, because it’s right next to a coffee grinder at Costco. So be warned… a visit to Dr. Robyn Slikker’s office will have you craving coffee!

Such a wonderful, caring optometrist! She was very honest with me and ended up saving me lots of money. She gave me multiple samples of different types of contacts so I could find the best fit (without me even asking), and explained which were more economically friendly as well. She told me which ones she uses and made me feel confident in her diagnosis. I’ve always had good drs through Costco but she is my new favorite!

I read the reviews and figured they’re a little old so maybe the receptionst/​person answering the phone (Georgianna) would be gone. But, no she was still there. I couldn’t make out a word she said and she was in a big hurry to get me off the phone. She said they only give the perscription, although other reviews say you get samples too. She mumbled and I’m going to call back tomorrow in hopes someone else will answer.
So… so far I give it a 1 star.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Robin Slikker for more years than I want to admit. She has always shown the highest level of professional courtesy and ability.
Today, I was able to take advantage of a cancelation and saw the doctor within an hour of my call. Everything went well and I was in and out within 45 minutes or so. Dr. Slikker answered all of my questions and was very helpful in suggesting the types of eye-​ware that would work for me. She has a wonderful and supportive personality, and makes you feel good about your eye care. That’s hard to find nowadays in the medical world!

Dr. Slikker is my eye ANGEL!
I’ve had eye issues all my life, and never met an eye doctor more compassionate, competent, and dedicated to making sure that my contacts and glasses gave me the very best vision possible. I felt so relaxed and well taken care of that she actually had me in tears (that’s a first for any of my Optometrists!)
Dr. Slikker spent extra time with me, and found a solution for me that had me seeing better than I have in decades.
The office gal wasn’t overly friendly, but I engaged her in a conversation about her day and she warmed up immediately. I suspect she is just a bit socially awkward. I had to call a couple of times, but it was worth it. SIX stars for Dr. Slikker, minus one for having to call a couple of times — that’s still five stars!

I can only give Dr Slikker 3 stars; not because of her service, but because of her receptionist, Georgina. Every time I have been in to see Robyn, Georgina has been sitting in her chair rolling around the office if she must. She does not greet any patients and seems generally bored with her job. Robyn is probably the best optometrist I have ever been to, but this receptionist is awful! Today I went to purchase some new lenses but they were out of stock. I stopped by to see if Robyn could give me a couple of samples to get through the weekend. I walked in, one patient in the waiting chair, Georgina in her usual seat. I said hi there! To which I got, «hang on». I said no problem I just wanted to see if I could get some sample lenses for the weekend. Georgina was busy «whiting out» some numbers on a piece of paper. I thought to myself ok she doesn’t want to lose track of what she is doing. She said «I have to look at your file.» Ok. Waiting…6 minutes later, she is still whiting out whatever was written on that paper. Then she started organizing some boxes of lenses. I asked if I should come back later? «Ijustneedafinishthis». That’s the response I got. So at 10 minutes in I decided this was the biggest waste of time ever! She’s awful!

Dr Slikker is THE BEST optometrist i have ever known. I have been to optometrists who have messed up my glasses prescription, my contact lens perscription or both… and Dr Slikker renewed my faith in the profession. She has also gone above and beyond to help me with a complicated eye issue. I csnt imagine there is a better optometrist anywhere. And patients who are lucky enough to chose Dr Slikker as their optometrist will understand that Dr Slikker’s regular receptionist Georgina is doing her best in a very busy practice… please be patient fellow Unilocalers and I think you will understand what I mean.
PS-​i qualify for free optical exams through Kaiser however i chose to pay out of my pocket to see Dr Slikker… just sayin’. :-)
PS-​the optical department-​where you order your glasses or contacts– at Costco is not part of Dr Slikkers practice… its a separate entity staffed by Costco employees.

These guys get a 1 star review because I have tried to call about a dozen times and no one answers the phone or makes an effort to call me back. I would like to schedule an appointment for an eye exam but this is proving impossible. FIRE YOUR RECEPTIONIST.

I ordered my contacts 4 weeks ago. I got a call last week that they were in (they told me it would take a week for them to come in… Yeah right). Ive called the office over 10x to schedule an appointment and I can’t even leave a message because their voicemail is full! This office needs another receptionist or just help in general. It’s difficult to get a hold of them and good luck trying to even leave them a message. Look elsewhere if you need something done in a timely matter.

Gather ’round for a tale of how little regard I have for my health, my children!
I have medical and dental insurance through my job, however, I don’t have optical. So when my parents’ insurance dropped me at age 26, I decided that the six months’ worth of contact lenses I had would have to last as long as possible, which ended up being approximately 13 and a half months. It was like Depression Era rationing except for my eyeballs. «One month disposable» turned into «until your irises turn orange» and a tear across a lens was easily remedied by a tiny dot of super glue. You might think, «why didn’t you just wear your glasses instead of risking your eyesight?» and to that I answer, «because I look like Elvis Costello with coke-​bloat in glasses, and also it’s none of your business.» So to recap: I care more about looking weird than I do about potentially GOING BLIND.
Sadly, my final pair of jury-​rigged, duct-​taped lenses slowly disintegrated on my eyeballs this past week, leaving me wondering how I’d go about getting new ones when an appointment at my old optometrist cost as much as a 3-​bedroom ranch in Arkansas. A friend mentioned that Costco offered cheap vision exams ($ 89 flat if you need contacts), so I called up to make an appointment, and was lucky to score someone’s cancelled slot the following day.
I can kind of sympathize with all the folks who mentioned that the receptionist wasn’t the most friendly of ladies… she was a little short on the phone and not too welcoming upon arrival. But watching the steady stream of patients through the office (6 in the hour or so I was there), I can understand her not having time to be a sweet, jovial «can-​I-​get-​you-​a-​magazine-​or-​a-​hot-​towel» type that you might see at some private (re: expensive) optometrists. Get over it, peeps. Sit down, fill your paperwork out, and wait quietly for your UNDER $ 100 EYE APPOINTMENT, JEEZ.
As everyone has said, Dr. Slikker was quick, accommodating, and knowledgable (she answered a bunch of annoying Qs I had about allergies and contact lens issues), and even sent me on my way with a few samples to try. A++, would allow to dilate again.
Also, you don’t have to lie about having a Costco membership or attempt to limbo past the security guards at the entrance (which one did I do, you ask? I’LL NEVER TELL)… although if you plan to purchase lenses there, you’ll need a card or someone with you who has one.

Dr. Slikker is undeniably a very professional, efficient, and knowledgable Doctor of Optometry. She thoroughly explained all questions and misperceptions I had regarding my vision. She is a very pleasant person and I’m glad I decided to stop by her office. She has a comforting personality and I highly recommend her service to anyone and more so everyone.
On a side note, her receptionist should speak clearer instead of mumbling entire sentences and walk around instead rolling her chair from one end of the room to the other… Unpleasant visual of a professional business.

I love any place I can get my eyes checked and a 48 pack of toilet paper! I never saw Dr. Slikker, just keep hearing her name. I saw a Vietnamese Optometrist, and he reminded me a lot of the Thai guy in The Hangover. He was very nice, but also very to-​the-​point.
The receptionist (Giorgina?) was very helpful and keeps you moving efficiently through the process.
One thing to note, this is Costco (although operating independently, they are still inside a Costco), so do not expect donuts and coffee or delightful conversation. This is straight-​to-​the-​point eye checkup/​exam and out the door. They were very efficient, and I will be going back.
$ 49 for glasses exam, $ 89 for contacts, and add $ 15 for eye dilation.
4 stars, would be 5, but no coffee and donuts.