Golden Vision Clinic

I’ve been seeing Dr. Baron since 1982. I went to see him every single year and bought either contacts or glasses through Golden Vision Clinic until 2000. Then I had Lasik and continued to see him every year until 2007, which was the last year I had vision insurance. Since then, I’ve gone once and paid out of pocket. I always received a very thorough eye exam. But the last time I went I have to admit I purchased my glasses elsewhere because his clinic is more expensive. The recession, a lower paying job, no vision insurance had taken a toll, but I still went to see Dr. Baron and pay almost $ 300 out of pocket because of my loyalty and the great care I received. Again, I went to see him annually for more than 20 years, and bought contacts or glasses from him every year for about 15 years.
I now have vision insurance. I used the online system to make an appointment the other day. Today I received a letter saying I was being released from their care.
I get he has to make money. He’s been in business for years so no doubt he is. Too bad the loyalty doesn’t go both ways.
This rating is low solely because of this lack of loyalty – and I suspect in large part it’s because I didn’t purchase my glasses there a few years ago. He was insinuating that was what I should do despite the cost.
If you have insurance or a lot of money, if you plan to spend money and buy your glasses there, you will get great care.
So much for loyalty. So much for longevity.

Been a patient here for many years. I have always thought they were way overpriced on glasses and contacts, so I have purchased these items elsewhere. Called today for an appointment because I am having trouble seeing out of one of my eyes only to be told I am being released from care.

Most thorough eye check I’ve ever gotten. The doc had a very pleasant disposition/​demeanor and my eyes were in much better shape than I expected! No glasses! I will be back next year!!!

Ditto to Tiffany G! I came here a year ago and had a better experience than my most current one. I scheduled appointments for both me and my husband and both of us felt like we were being hustled. This is the most expensive optometry visit that either of us have experienced, and we have insurance. After paying several hundred dollars for just our exams, fitting and contacts (NO glasses in that) we got an additional bill for $ 40 that they apparently forgot to bill in the earlier times. Additionally, they messed up billing our insurance time and time again. They kept trying to submit the claims to our medical insurance instead of our vision coverage, and were too lazy or incompetent to correct it. I ended up having to contact our insurance to straighten out the billing situation. This place will try to shake every penny from your pockets, so please just go elsewhere.

Gosh where to start on how bad this place is.
First visit, I needed an eye exam and I wanted contacts.
Well over 2+ hours later And a $ 330 bill — that’s with insurance I got my test contacts.
At the end of the visit I talked to the lady about getting my current lenses on my glasses replaced since i will be using them when I’m not using my contacts. But i wanted to check to see what’s included on my insurance. She said, «oh you qualify for both glasses and contacts». So i guess its my fault for not double checking that she actually knew what she was doing. I thought she was looking at my insurance info in my file. So I order the replacement lenses and she said i could get transition for free.
They call a few days later and my lenses for my glasses are in. I go into the office and the lady couldn’t get the lenses replaced. Finally does and I leave. Put my glasses on that evening and the right lens is loose. And the next day i tried the transition lenses and they are not transitions!
And then to boot, I was told my insurance wont cover the contact lenses that I actually went into the office to get to begin with! Because my insurance only covers glasses OR contacts. Wow, just great.
My perspective, these people are just interested in the quick buck. They were quick to get my contact fitting fee, quick to order my glasses lenses, but what I actually wanted was the contacts. I’m still 5+weeks later without the contacts and now my insurance wont cover any of the cost.
I’m never going back to this place; quick to take your money but do a lousy job on everything they are supposed to be good at. They definitely are not professionals!

This is the most impressive eye clinic I’ve ever been to. They have tons of educational materials including videos for your down time (ever wonder what macular degeneration actually is?). Everyone is highly professional. They have a cool machine for taking a photograph of your eye (both the front and the back) to look for abnormalities. They also have a sunglasses «certification» program and will either check your sunglasses or sell you some new ones (non prescription). Finally the selection of glasses is pretty good, not the best ever but you should definitely be able to find something you like.