At For Your Eyes Only Optometry, our eye doctors are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality eye care in the bay area. For over 30 years For Your Eyes Only Optometry's commitment has been not just in meeting your expectations, but in exceeding them. Read what our patients have to say about us!
Our eye doctors and staff work closely with every single one of our patients to ensure that they are informed about their vision and comfortable with their eye care. During a comprehensive eye exam, our optometrists not only evaluate general eye health and need for a prescription, they also check for cataracts, glaucoma, CMV retinitis, diabetic changes, ocular damage from high blood pressure, dry eyes, and ultra violet light damage.
Our eye doctors and staff work closely with every single one of our patients to ensure that they are informed about their vision and comfortable with their eye care. During a comprehensive eye exam, our optometrists not only evaluate general eye health and need for a prescription, they also check for cataracts, glaucoma, CMV retinitis, diabetic changes, ocular damage from high blood pressure, dry eyes, and ultra violet light damage.
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I look forward to making your visit a pleasant experience. I breathe fashion and will use my expertise to help you find unique and stylish frames that will look great on you. It is a pleasure to welcome you back year after year and to help you update your optical. I am always eager to help you during your visit.
Our office is dedicated to providing the highest quality optometric care and extraordinary eyewear. Seeing clearly is just one part of your overall eye health. It's important to have regular eye exams to check the overall health of your eyes. These articles explain what problems can be spotted with an eye exam, what's involved in a comprehensive exam, and special considerations for kids and contacts.
For Your Eyes Only Optometry is located in the heart of the Castro, between 18th and 19th streets. Look for our brown awning in the middle of the block. We are located upstairs on the 2nd floor. In compliance with social distancing orders, we ask that you make an appointment for all visits to our office, including optical needs.
Our doctors are friendly and attentive to detail. They both graduated at top of their respective classes and have continued to be leaders in the field. They are intelligent, professional, friendly and approachable. A native Californian, Dr. Kathleen Kennedy was born in Berkeley and received her bachelor's degree with honors from UCLA in 1983.
We offer a fun and stylish, yet professional environment with highly trained opticians eager to fulfill your eye wear needs. Our inventory includes over 800 frames from a variety of designers including Prada, Tom Ford, Celine, Zero G, Ray-Ban, Maui Jim, LaFont, Face a Face, Pro Design, Gold & Wood, Gotti, Bevel, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Barton Perreira, Silhouette, Balenciaga and many more.
Reviews (21)
Jens Schlueter
Jan 08, 2022
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Trevor Mead
Nov 14, 2021
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Really negative experience overall. Went in for replacement contacts and backup glasses. Asked for the same make of lenses, was prescribed a different make and told the others no longer exist. Had to confirm on my own 1) the requested lenses do exist and readily available and 2) the new ones were causing vision problems. Got stuck with the bill for replacing the contacts.
For the glasses, they recommended a bunch of extra features which, once applied, distorted the lenses into permanent fisheye views and said they couldn't reorder or accept a return on them.
Hundreds of dollars later, I'm stuck
For the glasses, they recommended a bunch of extra features which, once applied, distorted the lenses into permanent fisheye views and said they couldn't reorder or accept a return on them.
Hundreds of dollars later, I'm stuck
Igor N.
Nov 09, 2021
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Adnan N.
Oct 01, 2021
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Abigail A.
Sep 16, 2021
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Zoe
Sep 15, 2021
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Poor service and dishonest. I went because it was covered under VSP and upon arrival was told to do a test. I was not asked if I would like to do a test and had no idea what test it was. After all the tests I was told that the first test they told me to do was not covered under VSP and I had to pay extra $39 for it. Also after testing my eyes, the employees did not bother explaining to me my new prescription. I had to ask the employee what my new prescription is. Also tried to upsell me on all the add ons by just telling my the final sum with all the add ons I did not ask for - I had to ask why
Angela P.
Sep 07, 2021
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I rather not date myself, but I have been seeing Dr. Kennedy (no pun intented) for nearly a decade now. I have been told previously by other eye docotors, that I am a difficult patient. I typically hate eye docotors, I hate the bright lights they shine in your face, and any test that involves touching my eye or putting in eye drops. Dr. Kennedy is super sweet, and makes going to the eye doctor a tolerable expereience. I actually relocated to Portland, but was having trouble finding a docotor I like here. I decided that whenever possible I would continue to come here. I have found other great docotors
Siddharth Preetam
Aug 25, 2021
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Terrible experience, do yourself a favor and avoid it!
Despite booking online and getting a confirmation, I'm told the appointment is no longer available. Sure, nbd. They ask me to come in the next day.
I mention that I'm just looking to get my eyesight checked and they mention the co-pay. On coming in, I'm told I can't just get my eye-sight checked and need to do a full eye-test or go elsewhere. I've been to several optometrists in the Bay Area and never have been forced to get a bunch of tests, just so they can milk you.
Dr. Watson was incredibly rude and condescending. Wouldn't recommend
Despite booking online and getting a confirmation, I'm told the appointment is no longer available. Sure, nbd. They ask me to come in the next day.
I mention that I'm just looking to get my eyesight checked and they mention the co-pay. On coming in, I'm told I can't just get my eye-sight checked and need to do a full eye-test or go elsewhere. I've been to several optometrists in the Bay Area and never have been forced to get a bunch of tests, just so they can milk you.
Dr. Watson was incredibly rude and condescending. Wouldn't recommend
Siddharth P.
Aug 19, 2021
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Terrible experience!
I book the appointment online so as to avoid the unnecessary phone call.
30 minutes later I get a call.
Receptionist: Hey, the appointment you booked, that we confirmed is suddenly no longer available. You need to reschedule.
Me: Um, ok
Receptionist: Can you come in tomorrow noon (less than 24 hours away)?
Me: yeah, sure, it's not like I have a job or anything. I'll just drop everything and be there at noon. Could you tell me my co-pay?
Receptionist: Sure. Since you're in-network it's $30.
Me: Um, for my insurance for a checkup it should be $10.
Receptionist
I book the appointment online so as to avoid the unnecessary phone call.
30 minutes later I get a call.
Receptionist: Hey, the appointment you booked, that we confirmed is suddenly no longer available. You need to reschedule.
Me: Um, ok
Receptionist: Can you come in tomorrow noon (less than 24 hours away)?
Me: yeah, sure, it's not like I have a job or anything. I'll just drop everything and be there at noon. Could you tell me my co-pay?
Receptionist: Sure. Since you're in-network it's $30.
Me: Um, for my insurance for a checkup it should be $10.
Receptionist
Dylan B.
Aug 03, 2021
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The service is excellent and it's a convenient location. However there are too many hidden fees they don't tell you about. I was told there was no co pay for an eye exam but they tacked on some $64 charge for a "routine eye check" that I had no chance to opt out of. First strike. A few weeks later I went in for lenses. Only after they made the measurements did they tell me it was a $25 co pay and $90 for lenses. They literally told me during my first visit that lenses would be free with my insurance. It's not okay to treat customers this way.
Jennifer B.
Jul 18, 2021
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Pavan Koundinya Kaipa
Jun 05, 2021
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Brian Petraska
Mar 03, 2021
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I’ve been buying my eyewear at FYEO Optometry for the last three years. Lita and team offer a wonderful selection of glasses, top-notch service and competitive pricing. They offer eye exams, as well. Dr. Kennedy gave me my annual eye exam and was very thorough & caring. It’s an inviting shop in the heart of the Castro-you should definitely make a point of stopping by and checking their shop out!
Jack L.
Jan 28, 2021
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Jyoti G.
Jan 20, 2021
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David A.
Dec 22, 2020
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First time checking this place out . I called to make a appointment and a day before Lupe asked me to email them my insurance card and I did. She mentioned that she would call back if there was any promblem with my insurance and I was thinking evrything was ok since I did not received a call back. Today I went in for my appointment and took a sick day off work to get this done since I need reading glasses badly. When I went in she decided to tell me that they do not take my insurance and the exam was $140 out of pocket. I decided to leave and find a provider that took my insurance and asked me
Ben Marks
Sep 12, 2020
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The staff at For Your Eyes is the reason I keep coming back each year. I have been a patient/customer for around 10 years and they always treat me like I’m the only person in the office. Miranda excels above all - she knows all of the frames and choices and really helped me through some eyeglass challenges over the last 18 months. Thank you to all!
Annett V.
Aug 04, 2020
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Dec 30, 2019
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Blue W.
Feb 20, 2019
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Dr. Kennedy might initially appear charming and cheerful during your eye exam, but if you really want to know who she is, tell her you are not buying a year's worth of contact from the office (you can purchase them from an online retailer for 40% purchase cheaper). "I would be careful buying contacts online, they cannot be trusted" and her disapproving expression will forever be embedded in my mind every time i think of visiting this office again. I guess it's fair for her to have a distate to my decision, since the practice does make money on prescription sales...
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Claire Gunter
Jan 18, 2015
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This place got my business because it was the only Optometrist on Castro that did online appointments. So, just that was great. But, the actual visit was excellent. Dr. Kennedy was very kind, and Tim Tao helped me choose awesome frames for both glasses and sunglasses. I am really happy that I went to them, and already got my husband an appointment, as he needs to get his eyes taken care of, too.
