John W Swinford OD

Great place! Stop going to chain vision centers and go here! I just got done with a contact lens exam and was very impressed. Before coming in, I was questioning whether it was worth it to pay an extra $ 25 over the WalMart vision center exams, but I decided to try it out.
First of all, the exam is much more thorough. Dr. Swinford checks everything about your eyes and gives you a detailed description of your vision. He tells you what all of your options are and makes suggestions. And then he put together a «goody bag» of several types of contacts for me to try out before deciding which ones to buy. Since I was not sure what kind would be best, I ended up with over a month supply of freebies (plus cases and solution).
Secondly, he is a very likable, personable guy. He must be a father or grandfather or something because he has that kind of personality. Very genuine, that’s harder to find in big name vision centers I think.
Finally, It ended up being CHEAPER than Walmart vision because even though the exam was $ 105 (no insurance), as opposed to ~$ 80 at walmart, he included a glasses prescription, which they do not do at most places that I’m aware of. On top of that, while he mentioned that my glasses prescription had changed since the glasses I currently have, he did not push me to buy a pair there at all. And, the price I paid was an first time customer price, it’s $ 80 after that! Why didn’t I know about this place years ago?! Will definitely be back!

After going to the same optometrist for over 20 years in SF, I finally took the plunge and started with a different office during a 3 week visit to Tucson in October. I can only wear Gas Permeable (RGP) lenses and have a difficult Rx so I really need a practitioner who knows his business. Dr. Swinford is extremely thorough and focused (pardon the pun) on making certain that your vision is the best that it can possibly be. Because of my vision issues, I had some difficulty with the fit of my lenses and had to make multiple trips to the office in a short period of time due to the limitations of my trip. Dr Swinford and his staff went the extra mile to make accommodate my needs. They are all professional and personable. The prices are very reasonable as well. I will be returning after the beginning of the year to purchase another pair of contact lenses and a pair of glasses. Don’t go to the mall to see a optometrist, go see Dr. Swinford instead.

Great experience– I highly recommend! Dr. Swinford is very kind, mellow, and willing to answer any and all questions… and I can see clearly again! I remember the days of going to awful mass marketed places like Nationwide Vision, where I was just another number, and my time wasn’t valuable (I had an appointment last almost four hours once, mostly due to waiting around because of inefficient staff). Go «see» Dr. Swinford for your next visit! :-)

Amazing service, a thorough exam, and every insurance taken what’s not to like?
It definitely has the feel of the good old neighborhood doctor not very crowded quick wait times and like I said a very thorough eye exam. I use gas permeable lenses and they can get a new pair in less than two days where my old optometrist needed as much as a week. Helpful that they take most insurances as well.