Uptown Optometry

So I (Shawn) came to see Dr. Samantha Daoud after an intuition to change from Sharp's eye doctors. Dr. Daoud's service experience is remarkable! She is thorough, kind and healing focused. Throughout the diagnosis and fitting, her empathy comes through as she asks questions and patiently helps me. She is efficient but not rushed. She resolved the fit and comfort with my contact lenses and gave me three choices to experience for the next two weeks as well. Dr. Daoud is a game changer for me and my eyesight! Her background is impressive. Especially notable is her work with the Blind, and she comes from a family of healers/ doctors. I am grateful and thrilled to have her as my Eye Doctor. After my follow up visit with Dr. Doud, I referred my wife who is now seeing her. We are telling our coworkers and close friends about Dr. Daoud! Ruth is the Tech assistant that administered the prelude protocols before seeing Dr. Daoud. She's a delightful human being who is engaging and positive. She remembered my face and called me by name when I arrived at my second visit. Nice! Uptown Optomery's office: This is a classy, beautiful, open and airy office. Far and away the best looking office with lots of comfort. It is welcoming and has an uplifting vibe; a welcomed chanced from the stale, hospital like office I left. Bravo to the owners! Easy to find and get to with plenty of street parking. So San Diego! Call today! Gain the care for your eyes with Dr. Samantha Daoud that You need and deserve! . I want everyone to have the experience that I did. -Kindly, Shawn

New ownership and they are fantastic! They have branches in North Park, La Jolla and Del Mar. This is super helpful as some family members are in other locations and they share records within the branches. They are kind, patient and super helpful. Can't recommend Dr Wong, Samantha Daoud and his entire team enough!

I found Uptown Optometry through the Lindberg store locator after struggling with my Lindberg Air Titanium frames for years--the left lens kept falling out, and other shops hadn't been able to provide a permanent fix. Katie at Uptown Optometry took the time to carefully diagnose the issue (acetate ring probably shrunk over the years) and make precise adjustments to my frames. It's been a full week now without a single problem, which is the best outcome I've had in years. On top of that, she walked me through all of my lens replacement quote options in detail, making the process clear and stress-free. I really appreciated the professionalism, thoroughness, and care. Highly recommend Uptown Optometry, especially if you own Lindberg frames.

I was a patient of Dr. Larsen's for 25 years. When Uptown Optometry called to confirm a "prebooked" appointment, they failed to mention that Dr. Larsen had retired nearly a year ago. I even rescheduled the appointment, still no disclosure. It wasn't until I was already in the office, halfway through the visit that I specifically asked "Am I not seeing Dr. Larsen?" that I found out I'd be seeing someone new. As a longtime patient, I expected transparency and basic respect. Instead, I was kept in the dark and denied the opportunity to make an informed decision about my care. Withholding a major change like a provider's retirement feels calculated, not accidental. It was a bait-and-switch, plain and simple, and no reputable practice should operate this way. When I pointed out how inappropriate it was not to disclose Dr. Larsen's retirement, the assistant seemed more bothered that I was upset than concerned about the lack of transparency. She even said, "We have a script," referring to the phone call, making it clear this isn't a one-off misstep, but a deliberate approach. And when I asked her name, she replied, "I am a human being." Not exactly the professionalism one hopes for during an eye exam. I won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values honesty, professionalism, or patient trust.

I've been a patient at Uptown Optometry for more than 10 years. When I heard that Dr. Larson had retired and sold his practice, I was understandably concerned that the new owners would not meet Dr. Larson's high standards. Today was my first appointment. I'm happy to say that everything I liked about Uptown optometry continues under the new owners. The staff continues to be excellent, knowledgeable, personable, and professional. Dr. Heely (sp?) is an excellent optometrist. She is personable, professional, transparent about everything that is being done during the examination. She had taken time to learn something of my history which made me feel comfortable. She answered my questions and provided excellent care and medical advice. I highly recommend Uptown Optometry.

I moved to San Diego in 2001, and was referred to Dr. Larsen at that time; and have been his patient since. He is very thorough, and fun to talk with. When I recently called for my annual eye exam, I was told he had retired. I chose to stay with the same office. I had my appointment today with Dr. Daoud. I felt comfortable with her immediately. She, too, is very thorough, and had a nice way of explaining things in a way I could understand. I will continue to be her patient; and look forward to seeing her next year. I like the selection of frames, and the great service from the receptionists. If Dr. Daoud is not working that day, I've heard great things about Dr. Wong! This is just a great office.

Took my oldest kids there for an exam and my toddler and baby were being absolute beasts the whole time, but the staff and doctor were very nice and understanding. The doctor was really great with my kids, let them look at each others' eyes with the microscope, really took time with them for their exam. I immediately scheduled my own checkup before I left! The selection of eyeglasses is not huge, but as everything is very nice I would say they have a great selection. I didn't see much in the way of kids' glasses, but I will definitely be buying frames there for myself.

I'm just getting around to writing this review, I visited Dr. Larsen and his team for a routine eye exam. The entire staff was friendly and I hardly had to wait to be seen. Dr. Larsen is personable and took the time to walk me through the whole process and eye care in general.