Daniel D Weinstein, OD

Unilocal you’ve failed me once again. Tried to get my glasses tightened and they heated them up too high and my lenses are warped. Wasn’t even reimbursed for anything, the glasses are useless now. Also called one day for an appt and got one for the next day, ended up having the cancel but when I called the next day to cancel and they didn’t even have me down in their book. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.

You won’t find another like Danny.
Danny is not just an optometrist, but an ophthalmologist and a friend. I’ve had many physicians, barbers, banker, insurance agents, etc, but when it comes to eye doctors, there has only been Danny since I got my first glasses in 3^rd grade. In fact, he is the oldest tenant at 291 Geary and will either soon retire or be forced to move out.
He is not a simple Optometrist. He gives you a full workup. My recent 2:30 appt lasted until 5pm. If you are going to have your pupils dilated, a late day appt is suggested so you don’t walk into the bright sunshine. Danny is very personable and likes to talk to you. My dad used to be the dentist in the building and just like he’d chat you up while you have tools in your mouth, Danny will talk your ear off while staring deep into your eye with a bright light. At my appt I was laughing with the son of the landlord of the building who has been going to Danny for 20 years.
Dr Weinstein is deeply respected in the community especially in the field of contact lenses. While there are all these specialty stores now like Lens Crafters, the real optometrists like Danny where you get full service is disappearing. Sadly I fear that even the landlord’s son was picking up his prescription so that he could go somewhere else to get glasses if his dad pushes Danny out.
My dad was a Danny patient, my mom uses Danny, my gal moved from NJ where Danny grew up and loves Danny, and my son goes to Danny. Yes, 3 generations of patients. In fact when my son, a little league all star, needed sports goggles, Danny and his long-​time assistant, Ava, found him the coolest goggles so he looked like the «Wild Thing». It really distinguished him from other kids and everyone asked where we got them. You wont find that service at LensCrafters.
Go see Danny if you need to get new contacts or glasses and budget time and be prepared to get a full file down so he checks for any eye abnormalities. Ava is very matter of fact like an old school receptionist, but they are like an old married couple!

I have been fitted for contacts by Dr. Weinstein since I was 16 years old. Let’s just say that was a while ago. I have been wearing contacts ever since with zero issues. He has steered me clear of lazy behavior (if you want to avoid eye infections don’t sleep in extended wer acontacts) and has been a great eye doctor. If you look at the reviews below — all true, he is very thorough and gives great attention to each pateint.

I just cannot tell you how much I love Dr. Weinstein. If every medical doctor I had were ¹⁄₁₀^th as personable, thorough, and just plain funny as him, I’d be the best cared-​for patient in the world.
I started seeing him in the early ‘90s and was pretty diligent about going, since I wore contacts. Then, in 2001, I made the plunge and got Lasik (through Dr. Goodman, who Dr. Weinstein recommended). That went brilliantly and I went back for checkups for a couple of years with Dr. Weinstein. Then I completely lapsed for several years — didn’t even see anyone new even though I live in Oakland. So one day I decide to pick up the phone and call… and OMG they’re still there… same great office overlooking Union Square (ask him what the strangest thing is he’s ever seen out his window LOL), same great receptionist/​assistant Eva (Ava?). It was like seeing family again that you didn’t realize you missed but once you’re back it’s awesome.
There’s no in and out here. I was there for two hours. But I knew that I would get all the information I needed to make a decision about whether to get glasses for the slight correction I now need (y’all realize Lasik’s not forever, right), or to call Dr. Goodman again to see about a touch-​up Lasik.
Dr. Weinstein is also the most well-​informed guy you ever want to meet. He knows everything that’s going on in the city, in the country, etc. I’m always learning something. Plus his memory is crazy-​good. Remembered that I drove a motorcycle in the city to and from work back in the day. I had practically forgotten that!
And finally, as a total lame-​o I forgot to find my insurance info before the appointment. «Oh no problem… call us with it tomorrow.» So I did — except it was 7:00 at night and I was planning to leave the info on the machine. But guess who picked up the phone? Uh huh, Dr. Weinstein. Just finishing up some paperwork. Took all my info and said he’d leave it for Eva. I ran to the top of the staircase and yelled to my husband «DOES YOUR OPTOMETRIST ANSWER YOUR CALL AT 7:00 AT NIGHT? NO — I DIDN’T THINK SO. MINE DOES. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!»
Definitely won’t be waiting 8 years to go back :-)

It’s all been said in the previous reviews. This guy is very friendly, thorough and as much as it’s hard having someone peering in your face, puts you at ease.

I signed up for Unilocal just to write this review.
I had purchased contacts from Dr. Weinstein as a new San Franciscan in 2009, but I didn’t have a real appointment with him until today.
I was overwhelmingly impressed by the entire experience. He is so light-​hearted, quick– witted and knowledgeable. After leaving his office, I realized for the first time in my life the importance of having an actually good doctor.
During the exam, he spent a great deal of time ensuring that he’d found the correct prescription for me. He discussed all of the operative factors of the examination, explaining how equipment worked etc. never just giving orders to look this way and that way.
He tested for several things that I’ve never had in a standard exam (no extra charge) e.g. measuring my corneal thickness with a device that used sonar. He spent at least ten minutes examining the inside of both eyes without and then with pupil dilation.
He answered in elaborate and impassioned detail all the questions I posed regarding heredity and ocular problems.
He was very articulate, but conversational, interspersing long and complicated technical phrases with jokes and anecdotes.
I left the office with a complimentary pair of sunglasses that he called «terminator glasses» and a smile, which says a lot after someone has been shining a bright light at close range into your eyeball.
The office is cozy and Dr. Weinstein gave me the sense that my vision was actually important, that he wasn’t trying to crank out patients as quickly and shoddily as possible. I’d recommend him to anyone!

He is awesome. Dr Weinstein reminds me of Arnold’s grandfather from Hey Arnold. Very cool, very NY. Character aside, he is an excellent, lets-​take-​our-​time-​and-​get-​this-​right kind of optometrist. At 25 i decided to venture into the world of contacts, and he made sure I found the perfect contacts for me. I love knowledge, and he loved giving information, so it worked out well. His office also over sees Union Square, a people watcher’s dream come true!

I hadn’t been to the eye doctor in about 10 years. My vision is fine and I have some eye phobia issues, so going to the eye doctor is often a torturous experience – namely the purple light thing that gets right up close to your eye.
My husband has glasses and has been raving about Dr. Weinstein for a long time, so I decided it was time for me to get a check up. He immediately put me at ease and throughout the very long and thorough exam he was very patient with my flinching and questions. And, even though I went into the office thinking my eyes were fine, I came out with a pair of glasses. I was amazed by the clarity that the lenses Dr. Weinstein suggested for me. But, there was absolutely no pressure to buy the glasses. He asked if I thought I’d actually wear them, and told me that they weren’t necessary and I’d be fine without. But, since my vision plan pays for glasses, I thought I might as well.
Overall, the experience was as fun as a trip to the eye doctor can be, and I’m a Dr. Weinstein devotee.

I have been seeing Dr. Weinstein for 4 – 5 years and would hesitate to go and see anyone else. His exams are very through and concise. He will take as much time as needed for the appointment and equally important he will listen to what you have to say. He is very knowledgeable about the best way to work your insurance policy and we all need a little bit of help there. Another bonus is Ava, his receptionist, she’s amazing and has the best eye ever for finding the right frames.

I’ve seen this guy a few times and he’s great. Incredibly thorough and patient. He gave me the most accurate glasses prescriptions I could have asked for!