Steven S Bae, OD

Again he has gone above and beyond! Appointments always take a very long time as he is a perfectionist but the end result is well worth it.

Dr. Bae himself is cool.
But his operations is NOT.
I keep getting voicemails and harassing text messages to get to set up my follow-​up.
Please stop.

Staff is fantastic.
The doctor is very friendly and comfortable shooting from the hip — a little too comfortable. Not the greatest listener, and while it’s certainly not the first time someone’s joked about eating my pet rabbits… can we just NOT do that? Please?!
From there, he insinuated that my allergy doctor didn’t do a thorough job and suggested that folks allergic to pets get rid of them rather than treat the symptoms. From a strictly scientific point of view, sure, that works… and trust me, I do love me some scientific reasoning.
… but ew.
I’m happy to have found and ordered cute new glasses, and the price is right, though that’s probably more because of my insurance coverage. My eye needs are minimal so I’m glad I got my exam out of the way, and I was able to get a same-​day Saturday appointment.

Great optometrist, especially if you need a special need lens. I first started using him because I needed bifocal sports glasses. He really figured out the best combination of reading/​long distance vision needs for my sports (biking and cross country skiing) and it really worked. He is very conscious about cost constraints and finds the right solution within your budget.

Office is in a small corner strip mall (Look for a B&W sign reading «OPTOMETRIST»), and they have free parking in their small lot right in front. I originally came here since the office was close to my home and he takes VSP. Best decision ever.
Dr. Bae is the best optomotrist I’ve had, and i’ve had a lot — caucasion ones, asian ones, indian ones, etc. Since I am of asian heritage, it’s cool that I can go to someone who’s used to fitting glasses on asian faces (with out a prominent nose-​bridge). That’s part of the reason why I finally got glasses, after over 6 years of not getting a new pair, because I saw how well he fit my mom’s glasses (who I brought here from RIVERSIDE because I liked him so much!). He’s so experienced, he fits them like MAGIC. My mom is a musician and he fixed her prescription so well with all the nuances that reading music entails, she was amazed that all her previous glasses were so incorrect.
My contacts fitting/​checkup experience, glasses experience were AMAZING and did not feel pressured. He caught on SO QUICKLY with a condition in my eye and gave me great referrals. He also helped when my dad has something in his eye.
He goes out of his way to accommodate, works with you/​your schedue, and is an overall swell guy! if you’re looking for a new eye-​doctor, don’t hesitate to come to Dr. Bae’s office! I’m so sad I cant come to his office since I have to move to another state, i’ll miss you Dr. Bae!

I went because of the Unilocal reviews, and the Unilocal reviews are right! He’s meticulous and professional, doesn’t rush you, explains what he’s doing very thoroughly and answers all your questions. He’s conscious of costs and gave a very reasonable quote on glasses, which he then did himself and turned around in a couple of hours! (Whether he can do this depends on his stock, supply of lenses, complexity of the job, etc., so don’t assume it’ll happen in every case …) Also, he’s a very nice guy. I couldn’t have had a better experience, so it has to be five stars.

YAYUHHH! Dr. Bae to the rescue again. My boyfriend recently slept with his contacts in his eyes and became worried the contact got stuck to the back of his eye. I panicked because I was at work and could not be at his immediate assistance so I told him to just call my optometrist Dr. Bae and hopefully he will help him out even though he is not a patient. Dr. Bae did not fail me! He patiently and kindly did his best to assist my boyfriend over the phone and sure enough, the contact eventually appeared. THANK YOU DR. BAE! YOU ROCK. He truly cares for our eyes, even if we are not his own customers! Awesome

My first appointment with Dr Bae was only yesterday, but I know if I ever have another appointment at his office I will feel just the same (which is good)!
Upon getting health insurance from my job, I knew I should see an optometrist as soon as I could, and Dr Bae’s office is only about a 4 – 5 minute drive from my house. I must admit I first called this office to make an appointment because I liked his last name (if you are a young person on the internet, you may know why), and I felt better once I read all the reviews.
Dr Bae is incredibly cool, funny, and friendly, and even laughed and didnt get angry or upset as I kept flinching when he was dilating my eyes or receiving those puffs (I DONT LIKE THINGS IN MY EYE). He is incredibly knowledgeable and when he examined my previous prescription eyeglasses I rarely use, he said I probably didn’t use them because they weren’t prescribed correctly (he’s right). His assistant is also incredibly nice, friendly, and knowledgeable, and was very patient with me when it took me 10,000 hours to find the right eyeglasses to fit me… especially since I will be wearing them everyday from now on, and I have never worn prescription glasses for maybe more than a few hour at a time.
I’m still waiting on my eyeglasses to come from ~the lab~, but I weirdly enough can’t wait! Thanks, Dr Bae!
PS — I LOVE that it’s open on Saturdays, which is extremely convenient for my schedule. Plus there’s free parking in the lot and I found a spot immediately in front!

Dr. Steven Bae is the coolest optometrist I know. I was very satisfied with my visit. He is very knowledgeable. It turns out that I had great vision and didn’t really need to wear glasses. My previous optometrist gave me glasses with a prescription of 1.50 and Dr. Bae said that I was barely a 0.5. He also said that my glasses made everything sharper but also compressed (which is something I had to deal with while wearing glasses). I was happy also angry that my previous optometrist gave me the wrong prescription. I think he is my optometrist of choice now. =)

The Unilocal reviews are well deserved, and glad I went to gave Dr. Bae a try! My previous optometrist (s) were okay, as they were part of a group, but I felt that Dr. Bae really gave me his undivided attention during the appointment, and was more than thorough with answering all my questions. When I brought up medical terms (I am also in the medical field), I got a discount on my exam. Wow!
Though the actual office itself is very humble appearing, it appears that he has the latest technology to help find the perfect prescription and do thorough examinations. The auto-​refraction device and even the projected eye charts are really cool, to say the least.
I’m in the process of picking out the right contacts for me, and he has been great in giving me the options for different types and lenses, and even special ordering contact lenses for me to try. He didn’t try to push for me buying new glasses, especially because my prescription changed very little. I appreciate that he isn’t commission driven.
He does communicate sometimes by email, but this is sometimes slow. Better to call the office during business hours to get a faster response. Love that he’s open on Saturdays.

Steve is an amazing optometrist! Friendly, attentive and very professional.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to find anyone to replace my optometrist when I moved up from orange county, but after one meeting I knew I had found the right place for my prescription eye wear, sunglasses and eye exams.

Professional, attentive, cutting edge, and patient. That is the making of a five star review. I had the pleasure of being referred to Dr Bae and after having a horrible experience getting contact lenses at Kaiser, I had almost nearly given up on the idea that I would ever have a good solution for the condition that I have.
Lucky for me. Dr. Bae specializes in patients with Kerataconus and does his research to find out and carry new types of lenses and is not afraid to try new lenses for the sake of the comfort of his patients.
I am really impressed with Dr. Bae, he has been super patient, and his attention to detail in getting just the right balance for my prescription is truly admirable. He really is the best! not to mention that he is a fellow gaucho from UCSB. So what else can I say, he has an EYE for excellent optometry care.

I am picky about my eye doctors and Dr. Bae was great! He was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. I felt welcome and comfortable. I was even able to get a same day appointment– very accommodating! The eye exam went smoothly and efficiently. I did not feel rushed nor did it drag on. I got there about 10 minutes early and found a spot in the lot out front. Free parking is a big plus. There is not a huge selection of frames but a decent amount and a good variety too. I got fitted with a new brand of contacts which are very comfortable– better than my old ones. I am happy to have found a good place with a doctor that cares about his patients. Jennifer at the front desk was nice and helpful too.

It has been about five years since I have been to an optometrist. I always had below average eyesight but only in one eye. When I was fitted with a contact for the one eye five years ago I could not tell a difference and ended up not wearing it at all.
Over the last year or so I have noticed that my eyesight has gotten worse so I decided I finally had to take care of it. I found that Dr. Bae was right across the street from where I live, and he had good Unilocal reviews so I gave him a try.
The experience was great. I went from ²⁰⁄₄₀ to ²⁰⁄₁₅ in less than an hour. He took time to diagnose my exact problem and had me try on multiple lenses until he found the perfect fit.
I can’t tell you how happy I am to be able to see! I really appreciate Dr. Bae taking the time to explain exactly my problems and whether glasses, contacts, or lasik eye surgery is the best route.
I am looking forward to going in again after my trial and ordering a years supply of contacts so I never have to go another day squinting to see the score on the T.V.
Thanks Dr. Bae!
David B.

My husband and I saw Dr. Bae this afternoon and we will be going back. As I told him, his great Unilocal reviews are well-​deserved. Highly recommend.

I really had a great experience with Steven Bae. I’m not normally a Unilocaler, but I though he should get a shout out. He was thorough, attentive, and very knowledgeable. I had had a previous bad experience a year ago with another OD in the same area, so I really wanted to find someone with more experience and confidence. I was initially surprised when he himself answered the phone when I called to make an appt, but was pleased when I saw that he only had one asst. and was willing to pick up the slack where necessary to keep the appt. moving along. I personally like anyone who doesn’t go along with the «it’s not my job, I’m too good to do that» mentality. His office isn’t fancy, (hence the 4 stars instead of 5) but it’s workable and that’s all it really needs to be as far as I’m concerned.

I have been going to Dr. Bae for five years now. He is very easy going and he really cares about your eyes. I went in last week to find that he has all new equipment!

I definitely enjoyed seeing Dr Bae. Very casual experience, but he knows his stuff, gave me great suggestions on not only identifying underlying causes that I can follow up with my primary doc… I’ve never had an optometrist this thorough, yet personal and social. The assistant who helped was great, too. Both have a sense of humor, which is great… I will be recommending to friends and family.

I am fairly new to L.A. so I choose Dr. Bae based on Unilocal reviews of the optometrists closest to my work and under my VSP insurance plan. He was not the closest, but had the best reviews so I thought I would try him out. The visit exceeded my expectations. Dr. Bae and his assistants are friendly and professional and Dr. Bae took the time to explain everything to me and answer all of my questions. He seems experienced and knows what he is doing. I am very pleased and highly recommend him.

Dr. Bae was great — professional, personable, and knowledgeable. He also was willing to come in a little early on Saturday morning to accommodate my schedule.
Prices are very reasonable — got a discount on both glasses and contacts.