Janice Fong, OD

Known her for over 10 years. She is compassionate, thorough and precise. Also very engaging, lol.
You will be well taken care of. Go now!

I LOVE Janice! I always have a great time with her! Her professionalism and knowledge is amazing. She really takes the time to explain to you what is going on with your eyes and contacts. She takes her time and is passionate about her craft. I will follow her until the day she retires!

The best optometrist I have ever scene. My sons and I have been going to her office for over 10 years. She is very meticulous, gives you the time you need, and provides you with an excellent explanation of your needs.
Her office is a little funky. It’s in the basement of a building. But you couldn’t find a better optometrist.

Wow. Unilocal did not let me down. Dr. Fong is AMAZING!
Sounds like a little much, but I think I saw her four times within a span of 3 months because she wanted to make sure I was comfortable with the contact lenses she prescribed. And I was only charged for a one time visit because it was all related to my annual check up.
To spare you all the details with what others have said here’s a breakdown of everything she is:
Patient
Honest
Knowledgeable
Passionate
Not trying to nickel and dime you each visit
Honestly trying to improve your eyes
Not rushing you out of the office (keep that in mind while you are in the waiting room)
Treats each patient with respect
It’s hard to come by people like her. She deserves 5++ stars!

I knew it was time for a visit to the eye dr. once my kids started putting up pieces of paper to my face and I had to move it back to properly read it! I had LASIK done back in 1999. It’s lasted me for some time and I knew as I got older, that I’d eventually need some sort of glasses.
I looked on Unilocal as well as my vision provider’s website to find a great dr. Unilocal led me here and it’s less than a 10 minute walk from my job.
I arrived about 20 minutes early, filled in the insurance paperwork and was seen by Dr. Fong right on time. Her office is quite small and it looks like she’s been there for quite some time. (Carpets are dingy, exam room in on the «old» side.) But, if you don’t care about all the «cosmetic» stuff, she’s definitely the dr to come check out. What I loved most about her was that she was able to thoroughly explain things to me.
My eye exam lasted at least 50 minutes. She took her time, we shared personal stories and I definitely felt comfortable with her. I didn’t feel rushed or even pressured to purchase my frames from her. The receptionist is very sweet and when I left, I walked out with my prescription to take somewhere else if needed. (She didn’t have that much of a selection at the time, because most of it was from Xmas. But, she said to check back next week as she was going to get more frames in.)
I recommend her highly!

Dr. Fong is really nice, she explains to you everything that she’s doing to check your eyes and why, I’ve seen other ophthalmologist but never been treated so well, she makes you feel comfortable and welcome, I definitely recommend her, very professional, actualized and knows her speciality perfectly.

I have lived in the Nob Hill area for nearly 13 years and have passed Dr. Fong’s office millions of times and never thought twice, until I came across her on Unilocal.Although I only had one appointment with Dr. Fong, I am already more than satisfied with her.
Dr. Fong is not like most doctors who rush you out of the door, are impatient, treat you like another number – she actually cares and listens to you. She is the example how doctors should be! It is ashamed not many of them exist today. Having said that, Dr. Fong is a rare gem.
I loved how Dr. Fong thoughtfully, genuinely, and passionately explained to me what my problems were, addressed them, and answered all my questions I had. She is gentle and soft spoken. She also takes her time examining you.
I learned more from Dr. Fong from all her explanations than any other optometrists I have had. I am so grateful I decided to get a second opinion about my eye health. She even told me I had something else to be concerned about that no other optometrist ever mentioned before! Furthermore, she does not judge or is quick to judge, unlike some other doctors out there.
I will be sure to recommend Dr. Fong to anyone who needs an optometrist.

Best optometrist I have ever been to. Knowledgeable, friendly, incredibly personalized service. She does go a bit deep in explaining the intricacies of ocular phenomena, which I find it difficult to keep up with, but if you like the insider’s guide and backstage perspective, she’s awesome. Plus just the fact that she’s such an amazing eye doc with such incredible people skills more than makes up for that. When I go to her, it’s almost like visiting family! If you don’t already have an eye doc or are considering switching, Janice Fong is da bomb!

I just moved to San Francisco and was searching for a doctor to fill my contact prescription. I really lucked out with this find, Dr. Fong is more than just an optometrist, she really cares about her customers and backs that up with great knowledge in the field. I feel like my previous doctors were just there to get me in and out with whatever prescription was «ok». Dr. Fong insured that I had the most accurate prescription and took her time to experiment with different options to insure that I had a perfect fit. In addition she also worked diligently to find the perfect prescription for my glasses as well. Highly recommend!

I found Dr Fong through insurance, and feel very lucky because I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. If you think the facilities lack any new high tech stuff, she more than makes up for it with a wealth of knowledge, and really cares about you and the health of your eyes. I’m telling all my friends and coworkers to about Dr Fong!

Before meeting Dr. Fong I dreaded going to the optometrist. There was always a wait, I was rushed to buy contacts and glasses immediately and not a lot of explanation was given about my overall eye health.
Now, I love my visit to the optometrist with Dr. Fong and her lovely receptionist. I am now a repeat patient and can’t imagine myself ever leaving.
In short, the best optometrist I have ever met.

One caveat: Dr. Fong is my first optometrist, so I have no point of comparison.
Like everyone else, I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Fong and her receptionist:
— She really took her time with me. I had her to myself for an entire hour, and she was never made me feel like she was just trying to get me in and out, like so many other health professionals do.
— She was so informative! She explained everything she was doing and what it all meant.
— She didn’t pressure me to buy glasses in the least.
The office isn’t what I expected, but that’s not a bad thing at all. It has a very mom-​and-​pop feel.

Dr. Fong is awesome. She is my third optometrist and a standout in many ways. She clearly cares very much about her patients and is passionate about what she does. She took the time to explain to me the reasons behind the care that had been given to me in the past, pointed out flaws, and talked through a plan for vision therapy for me.
Vision therapy isn’t a term other doctors have used with me, but I was excited by how enthusiastic Dr. Fong was about the possibility of getting me out of glasses (at least until I’m older). From the sounds of it, working to improve people’s vision in the LONG TERM, not just finding glasses that work for them TODAY is one of Dr. Fong’s specialties.
Dr. Fong was interested in my personal life and super friendly; she asked questions about what I do in my day to day so she could make sure the vision correction she recommended suited what I actually USE my eyes for. Again, no one has done this with me before.
By the time I was out of there, she had me in a prescription 2 steps weaker than my old glasses, with a prism added to the lenses that made it so I could be out of bifocals. She suggested I not get sunglasses until I was sure I liked them, so we decided I could call her in a week if I want her to go ahead and order sunglasses (or if I want a different kind of lens on my regular glasses).
The selection of glasses is somewhat limited but definitely sufficient, for women they have a lot of Kate Spade but not a ton of high end designer stuff, which is just great by me. I always felt like I was paying for brands I don’t care about at my old eye doctor.
They take VSP, and her receptionist is extremely sweet. The only real downsides I can think of is that the appointment was long (about an hour and a half, although the second appt. for fitting was about 15 minutes) and the place is pretty small. I imagine that appointment time could easily be cut down if you had somewhere to go and let Dr. Fong know that she didn’t need to explain everything to you, but I was very interested in learning all about my eyes.
Dr. Fong is high energy, friendly, and quirky. She apparently has a plan for a lighted steering wheel that aids with light blindness. Cool :) Dr. Fong is invested in her patients, and could very well show you the flaws in your previous optometrists’ methods. My eyes are happy in my new glasses :)

Fell in love with her. Such a passion for optometry and her patients. Nobody better!

I just had my first eye exam with Dr. Fong and I will never go back to another optometrist (she’s my third in SF). My appointment lasted an hour and 15 minutes and was extremely thorough. Here’s what was great about it:
1. Dr. Fong took time to thoroughly understand patient history. She explained how contacts I had worn over 10 years ago (orttho-​k) could affect my vision today, which no other doctor has taken the time to do.
2. Even though they require more time and effort, Dr. Fong relies primarily on mechanical machines instead of automated ones to offer a more accurate diagnosis.
3. She pointed to several charts and diagrams throughout the appointment and explained technical concepts in a way that was easy to understand.
4. As opposed to other doctors I’ve had in the past who were convinced their diagnosis is correct (despite evidence to the contrary), Dr. Fong admitted ambiguities, offered alternative prescriptions (trading off power and astigmatism), ordered additional trial lenses and set up a follow-​up appointment to make sure I get the best prescription.
I’d recommend her to anyone!

Dr. Fong is the best ophthalmologist I’ve been to and I’ve been to quite a few. She’s been able to answer vision questions I’ve had that multiple other eye doctors could not. She’s thorough and explains the reasoning behind everything. On top of this, she’s very personable and goes the extra mile for her patients. I recently had travel issues come up and she squeezed me in in-​between her other appointments.
Let’s sum it up this way: I don’t live in SF anymore (or California for that matter) but I’ll still set up an appointment to see Dr. Fong when I visit.

One more Gleaming review for Dr Fong!
I came to her office recommended by a great friend, Elena, as I was having a helluva time with another «highly» recommended eye doctor.
I am amazed by how Dr Fong does what she does! Not only did she re-​arrange my scrip for my contacts (which was quite the mess) I was able to see clearer in contacts than I have in years after my first visit! I had just about given up hope of wearing contacts again. But then, she wiggled my scrip just a tiny bit more and OMG! I could see even better! The old dr had me go thru about a dozen different scrips and none were even remotely good.
Now I have a good supply of wonderful contacts (yay!) and a splendid new pair of glasses (which were done in TWO days!!!)
I am so set. It is wonderful!
ps — got my lovely new frames at Optical Underground on the cheep, but that’s another review. Even Dr Fong thought my new frames were awesome!
I doubt I will ever need a new eye dr now!

Dr. Fong is the best optometrist I’ve ever seen. She is very patient and really works with you to make sure your eyes are healthy and that you’re using the products and lenses best for your eyes.
I saw her for the first time about a year ago when I was experiencing a serious problem with dryness after moving to SF from the East Coast. She worked with me for over 2 months (seeing me almost every week) until my eyes had gotten better — and, get this, only charged me for my initial appointment.
Not only is she a fantastic doctor but she is an incredibly sweet woman. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

It is weird to constantly be thanking people, but I’ll do it again. Thanks Unilocalers for pointing me in the right direction! I had been seeing an ophthalmologist/​optometrist team for years. Just noticed they actually have bad Unilocal ratings… They never seemed to care about my time, and I always had this eerie feeling that they were ripping me off. There seemed to be at least a $ 150-​$ 200 charge at the end of every appointment, despite my insurance coverage. The last time I saw them they gave me an inaccurate contact lense RX (new optometrist,) and made me see both doctors (even though I didn’t need to but I think it was just so they could charge me.) Needless to say, my eyes started to cross when I was at dinner with a friend. That is when I finally had enough.
So lo and behold, I took your advice and visited Dr. Fong. She is not in one of those pretty buildings and it threw me off a bit when I pulled up to the location… Yet… there is a gem inside (not to mention celebrity parking as there were about four empty spots right in front the last three times I’ve been there.) She really gave a darn about my vision and my well being as a patient. It was like a miracle! She also understands the insurance system inside and out, and she explained how we could work within the limits so I could save money, not waste it. She gave a prescription totally different than my last one and I am no longer struggling. There really is a difference when your Doctor is someone who loves what she does.
Thumbs up for Dr. Fong!

Can’t praise Dr. Fong enough. She talked my husband off the ledge when he had something in his eye and thought he was going to go blind. She then called him back a few days letter to check up on him.
And get this: he was not even her patient! I’m her patient!
Of course he is now her patient.
And ditto to everything everyone else says. She’s a gem and no nonsense fact-​based old school doc. I would trust her with our eyes — there are few more important and vital things.