Kimberry La, OD

I started seeing Dr. Kimberry La when I moved to the Richmond and kept on seeing her since moving out of the area. I tried calling the office to set up an appointment and noticed the phone had been disconnected. Quick look on Unilocal and realized she had passed away.
She is definitely missed and I wish I could have found out sooner.

I’ve been here all my life. I got my first pair of glasses here and I shall get my last. I started wearing classes in 3^rd grade up to now my sophomore year. I remember my last time being here to pick up my glasses and realize I didn’t see
someone told me she was just sick. When I walked by clement with my bf couple of days ago I was shocked to see the place close and I thought she moved somewhere else with a bigger place because her practice was very successful in the pass years. What a shocker that my one and only favorite eye doctor has pass. I am very sorry for her daughter and everyone else. She is in a better place and I wish everyone luck.
Its going to be very hard to find a perfect eye doctor now.

My most heartfelt condolences to Quan and little Vivian… Our family always looked forward to our appointments and stopped by to chat often. My fondest memory is having an eye exam with Dr. La, who patiently conducted the exam with her usual thoroughness, even though my toddler was sitting on the footrest beneath us.
We think of you every time we pass the store front (now shuttered) and send you our prayers during this difficult time.

I am so deeply sadden that Dr. La has passed away from cancer. I can’t believe it. She was an amazing optometrist. Always so nice and very good with her profession.
I offer my condolences to her family. I hope Dr. La’s young daughter will read all these great things people say about her mother. She will be very proud that her mother was such an amazing person.

oh no, where should we go for our exam. I only met her «Vietnamese»? husband and was very impressed. I waited 8 months to go see the Dr. but now I’m bummed. Wished every eye doctor was as good as her,

i was walking by dr. la’s office yesterday while perusing clement street and stopped in to make an appointment as it had been far too long since i’d seen an OD. the receptionist that greeted me was super nice and took the time to explain to me what my insurance covers and how to maximize my benefits. that was pretty awesome. also, they were able to get me in the next day. score.
i went to my appointment today and dr. la really took the time to explain everything to me. i knew i had an astigmatism but really never knew what it was or how it effected my vision. she totally explained everything to me and was actually a little upset that my previous ODs had never explained it to me OR given/​offered me contacts specifically for astigmatisms. also, i knew it was bad to sleep with contacts and/​or wear them all the time but never really knew why. now that she explained it to me i will definitely break the habit.
i almost took off a star due to glasses selection, but honestly i think i’m just super picky and was feeling particularly indecisive today. they also said i could get glasses elsewhere but i’d like to give them my business. i’ll take a friend with me to my followup next week to help in the process.

I’ve been coming to get my annual check-​ups here for the past three years. Even though she doesn’t take my insurance, I figure it’s so close to my house AND she’s open on Saturdays, what the heck! I shell out the benjamins. She’s very thorough when it comes to examinations. Does the puff test, scans the back of the eye with the bright intense light, does the dialation of the eyes etc etc. The basics are covered.
The only thing I was disappointed with was when I thought I had pink eye. I called the office and explained the situation. Office staff says come in right away. I come in, Dr. La sees me. I tell her I think I might have pink eye. She looks with her eye machines and such and then tells me I should go see an ophthalmologist. Then charges for an office visit. I asked her if there was ANYTHING she could do. Nope. Based on her expertise, I should see a medical doctor.
So the moral of the story: if you just need a basic eye exam to check for glaucoma or eyesight testing then see Dr. La. She’s very thorough at corrective issues. However, if it involves any infections issues, save yourself an office visit charge and go see an ophthalmologist’s instead.

Review for an infection issue.
I had an infection around my eye, my eyelids were burning, the skin pealed off, my eye was totally puffy and red. I called first to ask if Dr. La treats such issues at all, they told me to come in right away which was great as I felt miserable. I asked her to take a first glance and tell me if she can help me before I pay anything, she said she needs to examine it. OK, so 10min and $ 60 later she tells me — eye lids are not her area of expertise and I should go see someone else. In the meantime I should try some Cortisone Cream. I left angry as she basically did not help me at all yet charged my credit card without a blink of an eye.
I went to get that Cortisone Cream and read on the package that it should NOT be used anywhere near the eyes, hmmm… asked the pharmacist about it while showing her my red puffy infected eye lids. She said no problem and if a doctor said it’s fine to use then it is fine. Having no medical background what do I know, huh? So I used it, infection went away, stopped using it — infection came back.
Turns out that there is a reason why such cream should not be used around the eye. As another doctor explained to me — it thins the skin and since the skin around the eye is so thin and sensitive already that cream does nothing good — especially being so close to a mucous membrane to start with! So I just wonder if Dr. La does not know that (apparently the pharmacist either!) — isn’t this like Medicine 101? So not only did she not help me after taking my money but then recommended a harmful solution to my problem! I’m just stunned about such recklessness!
Well now I know better and btw I healed my infection by mixing 3 drops of pure lavender oil with a vaseline-​like cream and after 10 days of applying it the infection was gone for good.

I really hated the transitional lenses I got on my glasses, so I brought them back (within 30 days) and am getting them replaced with regular lenses FOR FREE and with no grief from the doctor or her office. Thanks Unilocal for connecting me with this office!

This is the best. They’re very kind people (who make great conversation) and they run a very efficient office. My employer hadn’t included me on the VSP roster when I made the initial appointment, and they were kind enough to let me keep the appointment while I worked it out with my employer. I picked out the glasses I wanted and they arrived 2 days ahead of schedule! Then, when I had to send my prescription to my employer, they faxed it within 15 minutes of me calling. Kind people, great service. I highly recommend it.

Very nice and thorough and their pricing is very good. I have the Vsp insurance and they did a good job explaining all of the ins and outs. They let me try out the contacts before committing to the prescription and brand which was helpful since I ended up going for a lower correction to preserve more of my nearsight.
Not as happy with the glasses. They don’t have a very large selection and most of them are narrow height. Fashionable, they look great, but with my need for bifocals they don’t work as well as I’d like. First tried progessive lenses but the spot for reading with was so small it was impossible to use and the middle correction didn’t work with the computer screen. Since the insurance allows you to change, I opted for bifocals which are okay but it’s hard to get used to them since I only use them casually. Guess I’ll get bigger frames next time — maybe the styles will change by then.

Best optometrist I have ever been too. Dr. La is nice, helpful, and considerate. This time I did a dilation test which made my eyes super sensitive to light. She would take a break from shining the light in my eyes when I couldn’t take it. Also, she answered my questions on eyesight and eye health.
Also, they go through your insurance with you so you can see what you are eligible for etc. They are not there to rip you off.
Even though I live an hour away I will come here. You just can’t beat the service.

Based on the many wonderful Unilocal reviews, I visited this office today (only a block from where I live) to have a new pair of glasses (from another doctor) adjusted to fit more snugly on my face.
They were extremely friendly and helpful, adjusted my glasses many times until I was completely satisfied with the fit, and charged me nothing for doing so! I know that’s just professional courtesy and all, but still, I was impressed. 5 stars for sure!

Dr. La is fantastic. I went in there with no prior knowledge of her office, no insurance and wanting a simple eye exam for contact lenses. I left with an accurate prescription, a pair of free contacts, a glasses prescription and a follow up appointment where she made sure it all worked.
The staff was really professional, thorough, kind, knowledgeable and explained how my prescription had changed and why.
I will definitely go there again.

Dr La is interesting… She does an awesome job of informing me of the latest eye news and giving me a thorough exam. She explains everything and I really appreciate that. However, she is SO good at that, that she talks way too fast! Some times I can barely understand her, you can tell she gives the same shpeel often. That is my one complaintt — she talks too fast. Ha!
The best thing about Dr La is that she takes the time to thoroughly understand your insurance coverage — this is an invaluable tool!
On my first visit she helped explain all that I could get with my coverage — I was skeptical, like «is she trying to screw me out of more money?» But she was not in the slightest — she really wanted me to get the most from my coverage. I ended up getting AWESOME Vera Wang prescription sunglasses: For out of pocket expenses of $ 45.
My more recent visit was for contacts. After the rebate she helped me get, I will pay out of pocket $ 22.
Love Dr La!

Called to make an appointment. it was really easy, I didn’t know if they took my insurance but he helped me look it up.
Got my annual eye exam. Everyone was really nice and patient. I’ve never had a doctor that explained everything to me so thoroughly and in a way I could understand easily. She definitely knows her stuff and keeps to date on it. She is really friendly and made me feel comfortable. She answered all my questions and explained everything to me even how all the insurance, what they charge and rebates and stuff works.

Dr. La has been a great optometrist find. Her office is definitely off the beaten path, and easy to miss, but I’ve been going to her for over a year now, and she’s the best optometrist I’ve ever had. Ther office is tiny, and it’s run by her and her husband who are both very nice people. She makes you feel comfortable, and definitely gives you the sense that she knows what she’s doing, and explains everything to you well. Recently, she wanted me to come back a couple of times to check on something in my eye, and I scheduled two follow-​up appointments that she didn’t charge me for, just so she could have me come in and take a quick look at things to make sure everything was ok.
If you need to see an optometrist for any reason, I definitely recommend that you give Dr. La a call.

I come to Dr. Kimberry’s office for my annual eye exam. Her office is kind of small, but it gets things done. I actually enjoy going to my eye exams because Dr. Kimberry is super friendly and explains everything thoroughly. She makes small conversations with you just to know you a little better. I learned that we used to go to the same high school! Yay us =)
Anyways, one time I was looking for sunglasses with prescription. I waited almost a month for my sunglasses, and she called me and told me that it wasn’t doable so I should come back to the office and pick some frames out. When I went into the office to choose my frames, she apologized for the long wait and promised me priority shipping or something and she also gave me anti-​reflective lenses. Literally, the next day they called me and told me that my glasses were ready to pick up! Now that’s some good service.

Dr. La is very helpful, kind, and friendly. I have been seeing her as my optometrist for several years now and am completely happy for switching over to her. In the past, I had an optometrist in Chinatown of San Francisco that didn’t know what he was doing half the time and acted disgruntled most of the time. When I saw him, it usually seemed as if he wanted me out of his office as soon as possible. Dr. La, however, takes her time explaining things to me and patiently answers all of my questions (and I usually have a lot!).
Her husband and, sometimes, a receptionist, runs the front area. I have not had much contact with the receptionist, but her husband is very knowledgeable and cordial. He recently taught me all these tricks to having the best glasses possible, usually without spending a fortune. For one, I now know how to get glasses that look much more fashionable, where the lens aren’t unnecessarily thick.
Since having Dr. La as my optometrist, I have recommended many, many friends and relatives, virtually all of which are now her clients and are very happy being so. Dr. La speaks English, three dialects of Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and Teo Chew), and Vietnamese fluently, so even some of my friends’ parents who do not speak English have changed over to Dr. La. (Someone mentioned she speaks Russian; I had no idea she did!)
Dr. La covers a variety of insurance plans; I used to have VSP when I first started seeing her, but now I no longer have insurance. However, even without insurance, her prices are very reasonable, and I have kept her as my optometrist.

Echoing many of the reviews below, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. La.
Her office isn’t fancy… but really, who cares? She is extremely patient, and explained every aspect of the exam, so I knew why it was important. Her husband runs the front office (so I read in past reviews), and he’s extremely efficient and timely. No wasted time whatsoever.
Seriously positive experience. I couldn’t recommend her more.