Steven M Kastenbaum, OD PhD

I’ve been very happy to have Dr. Kastenbaum as my optometrist. I’ve been seeing him for three years and he’s always been diligent, patient, available, and fun to work with. I’ve had a number of eye problems and he’s been very helpful and thorough and I feel very confident that I’m getting excellent care. He has a modern lab and he’s very good at explaining what is going on as well as working to adjust prescriptions so they work well. I’m also working with him to fit contact lenses, and again, he’s been patient and helpful. I recommend him highly.

I have been seeing Dr. Kastenbaum for well over twenty years and have found him to be amazing. Over the years, due to insurance, I’ve occasionally tried other doctors. They have never gotten my prescription as dead on accurate as Dr. Kastenbaum has. Dr. Kastebaum also has a gentle demeanor that truly puts you at ease. You always have the sense he is taking care of you and making sure you are given the exact glasses you need.

I have been seeing Dr. Kastenbaum for over 20 years and would never change to anyone else. As physician, I look for the best in health care and Dr. Kastenbaum provides it. With the latest in equipment, a warm friendly unhurried manner and the most thorough exams I have ever received I would never consider seeing anyone else. In addition, Dr, Kastenbaum has academic interest and has worked with some outstanding research groups over time. He is well-​read and well-​versed in the latest medical information for his field and educates his patients. For over 20 years i have never left his office without learning something new.
If you are looking for an Optometrist, this is my long overdue endorsement of my well-​tested experiences with Dr. Kastenbaum and you cannot do better. You will be very happy you chose him.

Dr. Kastenbaum is so thorough and patient and was able to detect many things in my vision that no previous doctors had identified. He wanted the fittings of my contact lenses to be perfect. I think I went back three times (at no additional charge) until we found the correct prescription. Phenomenal service!

Dr. Kastenbaum was so attentive and thorough at a point in my life when my eyesight was really becoming a problem. I felt every potential cause was looked into and am now entirely at ease regarding my eye health.
Despite a complicated set of corrections, he found a way to set me up with contact lens rather than glasses, which really makes a difference in my work.
I couldn’t be happier.

I have been getting my eye exams and glasses here for the past 6 years and feel very happy to have found such a great eye doctor and also they sell the frames here. Dr. Kastenbaum is a very easy going professional doctor and has the most up to date equipments and technology in his offices.

I love it that Dr. Kastenbaum has Saturday hours. The staff is very friendly and Dr. Kastenbaum is thorough, friendly and spends time answering all questions. I am terribly frightened of the glaucoma test and Dr. Kastenbaum did his best to calm me and explain everything. His equipment is cutting edge and the office is spotless. They have a nice selection of cool frames to choose from. I highly recommend and like a previous poster feel like he deserves more than 5 stars — like 10!

I would give 6 stars if I could, truly spectacular 1^st visit. I was 25 minutes late (terrible, I know) but Dr Kastenbaum still saw me immediately. He was extremely friendly and skilled.
The whole visit took under an hour and he got me set up with prescriptions for contacts and glasses.
Office staff was helpful as well.
I’ll be a client for a long time.

After getting on a new vision plan I read up on doctors near my office and, after seeing the other Unilocal reviews on him, went in to see Dr. Kastenbaum. The office is very clean and modern with plenty of seating in the waiting area. It also appears to have a very extensive collection of glasses if you are looking to buy frames. Their website also offers printable PDFs which allows you to fill out the necessary paperwork before you even go in, making for a shorter office visit.
The doctor himself is a wonderful guy. He is very patient and makes it very clear that when you are in the chair he is giving you his undivided attention. I had questions about my prescription and he indulged me as I waffled back and forth over which was the right one. Every time I brought something up the doctor was happy to delve into it and explain more fully what was going on with my eyes. Aside from his professionalism and obvious mastery of his work, it was also a blast just hanging out and talking to him!
Being from New York himself, Dr. Kastenbaum and I chatted about our favorite neighborhoods, how difficult it can be to transition to LA, and just general observations about life here. It was a pleasure just to speak to this erudite man while we joked our way through my exam. It was easily the most fun I’ve ever had at an optometrist– and with my blind as a bat vision I’ve been seeing optometrists my whole life!
So I would encourage anyone that wants a top notch eye doctor to visit Dr. Kastenbaum.

Never really thought to review my Doctor’s, but I’d be happy to give Dr. Kastenbaum a review.
Super nice guy and a very professional doctor. If you want, he’ll walk you through everything that he’s doing and explain why and what for.
I don’t know if he meets kids regularly since his office isn’t really geared up for it, but he has even looked at my youngins and they like him too which is a pretty solid endorsement.
Biggy — he works on Saturdays

best in the field.

If you’re looking for an optometrist, you couldn’t do any better than Dr. Kastenbaum. My recent eye exam was one of the most thorough I’ve ever had. The doctor was extremely professional and courteous, patiently taking me through all the tests and readily answering my questions. His thorough explanations might be explained by his over 25 years of experience and the fact that in addition to his O.D. diploma, Dr. Kastenbaum also has a PhD in Education. The office and its staff are also very pleasant and efficient. My paperwork was taken care of in minutes and my frame purchase was handled with a lot of patience as I dithered over the selection. So glad that I found such a great optometrist so close by.