
Santa Cruz Optometric Center: Family-Focused Eye Doctors
Optometry • Santa Cruz, CA
Ratings by platform
- Yelp, MapQuest, Yahoo Local, UniLocal: Approximately 3.5 to 4 out of 5 stars across multiple platforms (Varies by platform (e.g., 34-36 reviews on major sites))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and skilled optometrists, with specific praise for Dr. Jacob Shahidi and Dr. Scott Daly
- Comprehensive eye exams and thorough diagnostic testing
- Professional and friendly clinical service when directly interacting with doctors
- Convenient emergency and urgent eye care availability
Common complaints
- Issues with insurance coverage and transparency, particularly regarding VSP and Medicare Advantage
- Occasional dissatisfaction with administrative staff and communication during the appointment scheduling process
- Reports of misdiagnosis in isolated instances
In patients' words
"This office is amazing Dr shahiti is very knowledgeable and has went above and beyond to help my 7 year old son with his severe astigmatism."
— Yelp reviewer (Crystal J.)"Don’t go here if you’re on Medicare or have HMO insurance unless you’re prepared to pay your whole bill yourself."
— UniLocal reviewer"This used to be a great practice. However, as a long-time patient, I was surprised to walk into the front office recently to be told minutes before my appointment they no longer accept VSP and..."
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