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Santa Cruz Optometric Center: Family-Focused Eye Doctors

OptometrySanta Cruz, CA

★★★★☆4.0/534 reviews across 1 platforms

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..."

Yelp reviewer (A J.)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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