Roderick J Keener, OD

I was away from home visiting my parents in Walnut Creek and in a bind, out of contacts. They helped me out without a fuss, were super kind and generous.

Never had an in depth eye exam. Very happy I went with Keener Vision.
A little on the pricier side, but you get an unrushed, positive, and engaging session with a doctor that has been doing this forever. Very family oriented and very friendly.
Dr. Keener was efficient and knowledgeable– in n out in less than an hour. Decent selection of glasses, and promo $ 110 for lens and frames. They don’t try to up sell you like lens crafters and are honest.
Also, just be warned. The support staff are a bit sarcastic. Dry sarcasm will be found here. I like it, because I can dish it back, but if you can’t … just let them know lol.

Dr. Keener is the best of the best. He has been my doctor for 30+ years. He and his staff are all very knowledgeable, thorough and precise which is what we all need in the people entrusted with our precious eye sight. Dr. keener was also a professor at UC Berkeley school of Optometry so you know you are in good hands. He has even referred a patient with an unusual vision issue to later discover it was a brain tumor far before it would have been diagnosed otherwise.

I made an appointment with Dr. Keener because a friend recommended him to me. When I arrived, I was greeted by a friendly receptionist who gathered some information from me and prepared me for my examination. I was impressed with the attention I received and his willingness to explain all the details of my prescription and eye health. Following my exam, one of the back office staff helped me select the perfect frame. I was very appreciative of the meticulous manner they adjusted my frame to fit perfectly on my face. I’ll have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by the fact Dr. Keener was a clinical professor at U.C. Berkeley for over 20 years but he was very attentive and I have never had such a thorough eye exam! I will definitely recommend Dr. Keener.

Didn’t care much for the hostile and patriarchal approach. However, eye exam was a success.

Dr. Keener, here in Walnut Creek, is an AWESOME Optometrist !!! He always gives me glasses and contact lens prescriptions that are PERFECT !! And has been doing so since I started seeing him 19 yrs. ago. I know he was a Professor at the University of California School of Optometry for probably over 20 yrs., and you can surely tell because he educates you, during your exam, about your vision and the health of your eyes.
He is also a very dedicated Optometrist and his dedication follows him down to Guatemala where, every year, he goes there on a medical mission to help the under-​privileged people of that country, take care of their vision. I really enjoy hearing about his Guatemala trip «miracles» when he returns from those missions.
I think he’s been in private practice for almost 40 years and you have to be an Excellent doctor to stay around that long !!
He is delightful and his staff, (who have also been around for a long time), are GREAT !!
Dr. Keener gets 100 stars and more, in my book, for his excellent optometric care of two of my most precious assets… my eyes !!

I’ve been going to Dr. Keener since I was 22 years old and I am now 40. I have had vision problems and been wearing glasses since I was 5 years old. Dr. Keener was the first optometrist I have been to that could accurately diagnose my condition which is amblyopia. He is by far the best and has always given me and my family outstanding care. He is kind and caring and always listens to me and explains in detail to answer my questions. I don’t have insurance and pay out of pocket. His fees are very reasonable. I will never go anywhere else.

We’ve been going to Dr. Keener for about 10 years now. He is a great doctor, very nice and actually takes time to chat with you and thoroughly answer any questions. He is the only doctor left I think that doesn’t rush you out the door during your exam!

Coming to you live from Arizona! I have been a patient of Dr. Keener’s since before I even realized what eyesight was! From the time I was a little baby to now in my adult years, Dr. Keener has kept my eyesight crisp and clean.
When I was about 16, I started having some problems in math class. Turns out that when the chalkboard is blurry, it’s kind of hard to do the equation. I was dreading my eye exam since I knew what the inevitable news would be. But, Dr. Keener made it all right! Yes, I ended up needing contacts, but Dr. Keener walked me through the contact process step by step starting with getting my eyes adjusted to sticking something in them, to keeping them infection-​free once I did. While contacts aren’t necessarily the most fun thing in the world, it’s much better than walking around blind, so I have Dr. Keener to thank for keeping my eyes healthy! Oh and I also owe him a thank you for my math grad going back up once I could see the board!
I typically don’t wear glasses. OK, I never wear glasses, but it’s nice to have a pair on-​hand. Luckily for me, Dr. Keener has a wide range of glasses in-​house, so I can get sized and glasses ordered all in one trip.
So how much do I enjoy going to Dr. Keener’s? Well, I’ve lived in Arizona now since 2001 and my eye doctor still resides in California. Yes, I know eventually I will need to move over to a desert doctor, but until I’m forced to, I will continue to call up Dr. Keener’s office. I have my annual eye exam and throughout the year, they keep my AZ shelves stocked with contacts.
Dr. Keener is a wonderful doctor not just for me but for my parents as well!

Dr. Keener is adorable, the ladies are very nice, but unless you’re covered for eyewear, you’re better off going to Costco or Lenscrafters, price-​wise.
Dr. Keener does LASIK too and will give you an HONEST evaluation of whether you’re ready for surgery or should wait a few years.