Galstian Lisa, OD

I’ve been seeing Dr. Galstian for the past two years and I love her approach at routine eye care. I love it so much here that this practice is no longer in my vision insurance network, but I’m willing to spend my FSA funds, out-​of-​pocket so I can be under her care. She explains everything in wonderful detail, and answers all my questions (no matter how silly they may seem). I’ve asked about contact lenses, glasses, the optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology, the eye drops she uses to check my cornea, and everything and beyond.
One of my favorite practices here is the use of OCT, which basically takes a picture of your retina without dilating your pupils during the eye exam. I can understand the pros for both — OCT technology allows you to capture an image of your retina without affecting your eyesight for the next few hours, but pupil dilation will allow the doctor to literally see in the back of your eyes to determine if anything is wrong. And human judgement is something that a machine can’t really replace just yet. However, I still love the fact that a machine can look into the back of my eyes and generate pictures of what my blood vessels and retinas look like, without affecting my vision for a few hours after my eye exam.
I also find their eyeglasses selection to be of higher quality than most other eye doctors, and I’ve been to a ton in my lifetime so far. I’m always given choices and I feel like all the financial aspects are explained to be very well so there’s never any surprises of how much I have to pay, or any hidden fees. The entire staff is extremely professional and friendly. I’m hoping that I can stick with Dr. Galstian for a while, even if she is out of my insurance network (which may not happen if I can’t afford it in the future). And one of the best parts for me? They’re open on Saturdays!

I typically come here to get lenses for frames that I’ve ordered online. I’ve usually had success finding the right size frames okay, but for lenses, I like to have those set up in person. This office is in walking distance from me, and I can always get an appointment within days. The selection of frames there doesn’t always suit my need (as I like vintage or custom frames), but for filling my prescription, it is perfect. Both doctors are personable and helpful. I’d recommend a visit.

Dr Galstian is really nice and professional. I’ve enjoyed my visits.

Dr. Galstian is very good. The eye exam was very thorough. Office staff was friendly and they also fixed my girlfriends glasses for free. I enjoyed my visit with them. Their contact lens prices were reasonable comparable to others vendors.