Ami Patel Optometry

My work contracts with Dr. Patel for safety glasses and she does a great job at determining your work style, use and whether you need progressive glasses. She has a nice demeanor, and always so patient. The staff there are equally nice and know their product; they wanted me to wear pink safety glasses jokingly. After wearing my new glasses, I felt my eyes could see through walls, as it was so clear and precise. It’s too bad that these are just safety glasses and not Ray Bans, as I would wear these all day long if I could. They also know how to fit respirators with prescription inserts, and were able to get the correct distance and placement of my inserts precisely. If I had to do this, it would certainly not be as good, and would take days longer. I’m glad she’s so close and open later hours on Tuesdays. I may change my prescription with her in the future, as she is so convenient.

Dr. Patel was the only optometrist that could get the contact prescription for my astigmatism correct! Dr. Patel and her staff are very professional and friendly. I highly recommend going here!

I went to Dr. Ung at Ami Patel Optometry for eye exams for two years. I got a good impression and felt she was professional and had a good attitude. I was also satisfied after seeing Dr. Patel once for a quick exam to double-​check my prescription. The staff is generally friendly and didn’t have trouble handling my insurance. Unfortunately, I had other problems with this optometry office, hence the average rating.
I’ll get right to the most serious problem. Over the course of two and a half years they were unable to make a usable pair of glasses for me. They tried at least five times with two different frames. Every time there was blurriness or distortion. One of my eyes has astigmatism, so I guess that might be a problem, but my other eye has a very simple +1.00 prescription. In any case I’ve never had a problem like this at other optometrists.
I eventually got fed up with using the glasses I got in 2009 from a previous optometrist, so I switched to yet another optometrist (PIH in La Habra). After going through so many problems I was expecting the worst, but actually PIH made perfect glasses for me on their very first try! They removed the unusable lenses from the frame I bought from Ami Patel Optometry, ordered and installed new lenses, and they work perfectly. My insurance hasn’t changed and it is the same frame so I don’t know what could explain all the problems.
Besides the problems with getting glasses from Ami Patel Optometry, I was also unhappy with their attitude and policies about the situation. I spent quite a lot of money here (most was covered by my insurance, but I still paid some out of pocket) without getting anything, but they were indifferent about it. They weren’t very sympathetic and gave me excuses. They never offered any sort of refund. Even if they had eventually given me a good pair of glasses I would have switched to a new optometrist.

Have been coming here for over 3 years now. Everyone in the front is very nice and helpful. My daughter goes here as well and like Dr. Patel. She is always very nice and the ladies up front help her find glasses that are good for her.

Dr. Patel is fantastic! She took her time with my husband’s appointment, and really went out of her way to answer all of his questions about LASIK. Additionally, she was very sweet and friendly. The office accepts VSP with a $ 10.00 co-​pay on our plan, which is a great deal. We will definitely go back to Dr. Patel!

I’ve been coming to Dr. Patel and Dr. Ung for 2 years now. It was pretty standard, get a checkup every year, expect my prescription to go up and order contacts. Well, the past few months, I had trouble seeing at night. Any lights (car lights, street lights, etc) had like a halo glow and it almost looked like a space beam shooting at me. My contacts were fine but I trouble seeing with my glasses. For weeks, (I’m practically their VIP patient now! I joke that I should just put a tent there) Dr. Ung and I went back and forth with retesting/​checking my vision and there wasn’t a whole lot of change. We tried different options — different contact solution, moisturizing my eyes more, putting a damp cloth for 5 min, none of them worked. Finally, I got a corneal test done and it came back that I have keratoconus, which explains the bad glare I have.
I’m really thankful that dr. Ung was determined to find the problem. I think most optometrists might have given up or something. The next step is cornea collagen cross linking surgery to correct my problem. Problem is that it’s performed around the world except the US (Go figure) and it’s not FDA approved yet. But there are some facilities that are doing trials for this procedure. For now, I’ll wait to do the surgery unless it’s necessary. I’ll get a check up every 6 months to keep an we on it. Thank you dr. Ung for being diligent and determined to find out the issues with my eyes! You’re awesome :)

Came here since my dad’s been coming here for a while! The staff is incredibly niceee and answer any questions you may have! I came in for the first time for an eye exam since its beeb forrr-​eeee-​verrr since my last one! The optometrist was so sweet and knowledgeable! I felt like I was just talking to a friend! Really made my experience comfortable! I came in as a walk-​in, thank goodness they weren’t busy at that time (4pm). I filled out my paperwork and was seen right away! Still have pretty good vision but now I need reading/​driving glasses! Didn’t really like their selection, but one of the workers informed me that they would be getting a shipment of new raybans next week that would look perfect on meee! I was sold! Hahahh the selections not as big as other optometrist offices I’ve seen, but they were all pretty nice! Excited to come back and try on the frames she was talking about!

Both Dr. Patel & Dr. Lallana are great. I have been a patient there for several years now, and recently brought my 3-​yr old daughter in for her first checkup. Dr. Lallana truly made my daughter feel very comfortable and helped her feel at ease. My daughter who is VERY shy quickly opened up to Dr. Lallana and still talks about all the «games» she played with the «eye doctor» and encourages her younger brother to get ready for his first visit soon. Highly recommend!

I have been «seeing» Dr. Patel for YEARS – I now drive 20 miles out of my way to continue the excellent care she and her staff provides! Even if you don’t live in the area, this is a top notch eye doctor… and the appointment times are wonderful! Thank you Dr. Patel!!!

My family and I have been a patient of Dr. Patel (and recently Dr. Lallana) for many years. They have always been prompt and courteous and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone who lives in this area!

Been coming here for a few years now. The staff is super friendly. I used to see Carlton Fong, but he has moved on and they now have a new Dr. named Emily Llallana. (spelling?) Anyway, she is great! She really takes her time and makes you feel comfortable. I actually look forward to my visits now.
Oh, and they are also open on Saturdays and have late evening appts. available. Can’t get better than that!

I’ve been coming here for at least since 1994.
And since I’m as blind as Ray Charles, these people help me out proper.
Dr. Patel always takes the time out to listen to her patients, and throughly checks every single facet of vision. Most optometrists sit you down and have you outta there in 25 minutes flat.
Shes straight up honest too with what Lasik doctors and current procedures to get. Theres defiantly something reassuring about going to the same Dr. you have had as a child, and dont trust my big ass brown eyes to anyone else.
Btw — when looking for glasses, ask for Nancy. She can identify a shape of a face and looks at people like GPS coordinate points, AKA she knows what fits what kind of face.
But where are my Camouflage Green Glasses NANCY???