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Costco

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The main problem with Costco is that they will not fill a prescription in existing... - Jun 15, 2023

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LensCrafters

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I go to the LensCrafters in Mountain View and the staff there is excellent!... - May 06, 2020

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i have only had one eye exam with Kaiser and was satisfied with outcome. - Dec 10, 2020

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For Eyes

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This used to be a low-priced store, but they have been acquired by a company... - Aug 22, 2018

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Walmart

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Target

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Warby Parker

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Great glasses and eye exam. Walnut creek location. - Jun 22, 2024

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Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science

200 Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720 510-642-2020

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Thorough exams, not rushed at all. - Sep 17, 2024

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Site For Sore Eyes

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My comments are for the Site For Sore Eyes in Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa,... - Oct 21, 2021

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Costco

4801 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804 510-898-2003

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Overall, most of the opticians are courteous and helpful, but can be rushed... - Apr 08, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente

3772 Howe St #130
Oakland, CA 94611 510-752-6198

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Kaiser tends to do things in an "assembly line" fashion for efficiency,... - Apr 13, 2024

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Costco

300 Vintage Way
Novato, CA 94945 415-899-8538

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When I dropped one of my pairs of glasses, scratching both lenses, I was surprised... - Apr 07, 2024

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Costco

2400 Monument Blvd
Concord, CA 94520 925-566-4001

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Replaced lenses in two frames & ordered one pair of eyeglasses. The optics... - Apr 13, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente

320 Lennon Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-906-2156

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I did not need to buy anything. I had an eye exam to check my eyes and prescription... - Apr 02, 2024

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Costco

1000 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043 650-988-1841

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Very helpful service. Very low cost. - Apr 19, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente

1635 Divisadero St #490
San Francisco, CA 94115 415-833-2799

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90 day period for free re-do on prescription and glasses - Jun 12, 2024

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Costco

450 10th St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-626-4471

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They have some very good dispensing opticians at this location who have been... - Oct 27, 2021

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Costco

1900 Davis St
San Leandro, CA 94577 510-562-6154

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I get my prescriptions from Kaiser or UC Optometry, but I always fill them... - Feb 16, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente

710 Lawrence Expy #474
Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-851-4000

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The only provider with a long bifocal lens instead of the regular short bifocal... - Apr 02, 2024

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Costco

2300 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063 650-568-4040

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I like that it’s walk-in, no appointments. I bought 4 pairs... - Feb 19, 2024

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