Target Optical

Dr. T and Samantha at Target Optical in The Collection in Oxnard are AMAZING! I had my eyes checked 6 months ago by a different optometrist. He was someone I had gone to before and had really liked. This time though after I got my new distance glasses I swore that my prescription was off. My reading glasses seemed to be working fine though. I found out that Samantha ()had opened the new Collection location so I decided to go and talk with her about it and see if I was able to use my Insurance to have my eyes rechecked early. I was so I figured what the heck let’s see someone new.
Dr. T rechecked them and they were off by quite a bit. She even showed me the difference between no prescription, my previous prescription and how they were with the new one. Oh so much better.
Now Samantha… she is amazing. She has worked in the field for 24 yrs. and knows what she is doing inside and out. She listens to what you want and need based on what you do. For me that is easy. I want 2 different pairs. One for reading and one for distance. Simple. My hardest part is picking out frames. Now with that I have seen people just try to sell you whatever to get you out the door. Samantha and Alex as well, will take the time to find something that really looks nice on you expensive or not, doesn’t matter. You walk out looking great and feeling confident in your purchase. I saw it not just with me, but with other customers that walked in the door.
Here is an example of how good they are there. My husband Jim is a tough one with 3 different prescriptions. he has 3 different prescriptions. One for distance one mid range and one for reading. his last exam his mid range was not rechecked. So his glasses were being done based on his prescriptions and no one could get them to work in the configuration he needed so he was bouncing around between 3 different pairs. He, like myself, had his eyes rechecked. Samantha knew that his bifocal line had to be 2 mm higher because of how tall he is and where he sits and holds things. 2 mm makes a big difference No one else has been able to figure that out. Something so small that makes such a huge difference. Yep Jim and I followed her. solid choice.

I will not recommend Target Optical at all. I had an eye exam on Jan 3^rd and my glasses was ordered the same day. It is now Feb 2^nd and I still don’t have my glasses. I received a voicemail stating it will be another week and I will get a phone call once the glasses arrived. I have never dealt with an optical place that took more than a month to fill (hoping it will only be another week). Samantha, the Manager was very nice and helpful at the time of our first visit but somehow unhelpful and unpleasant when I spoke to her about the status of my order. The promised date was Jan 12^th, another staff named Elizabeth showed me the computer that showed shipping date of Jan 23^rd last time I was there on the 23^rd. Samantha’s reasons weren’t acceptable. She sounded annoyed over the phone and said that Alex (who I never dealt with before) will be checking on the status. Very disappointing experience in representing Target reputation.

Imagine my surprise when I went to target for eye care. truth be told the eye center is run by Luxottica NA which also includes;
David Clulow
GMO
Ilori — Optical Shop of Aspen
Laubman & Pank
LensCrafters
OPSM
Pearle Vision
Sears Optical
Sunglass Hut
Target Optical
The team at this target optical store is top notch, Samantha Z, having moved to this Target Optical in the Collection in Oxnard from the Ventura store Is rockin a new motivated team here including Alex and Elizabeth.
With 24 years in the eye wear biz she knows her stuff and is very good at it.
She juggled multiple customers including my difficult self, as well as phone calls without missing a beat!
They will clean and adjust your glasses for you with a smile too.
I got two pairs, one for the car and shooting range and one of writing reviews… well so I can see to write them anyway.
And! they have DR Timenovich (DR. «T»)… she is a huge bonus to the team here!
Need the correct glasses this is the go to store.