Optometric Odyssey

Been coming to see don for over 13 years he has taken care of my vision with care and love. Really appreciate it.

I love this shop and the doctor. Wonderful staff. Free parking is a big plus.
This was my first visit and must say I was very impressed with the way the doctor did my eye exam. The prices were very fair. Thank you doctor Ferro. I didn’t have to wait long to see the doctor.

Really nice place with a good selection of high end frames. doctor was very friendly and really wanted me to get the best fit for me. He recommended a large number of frames, let me try all of them on, and did not rush me at all! The eye exam was thorough and he made sure I was happy with everything. Staff was very friendly, and they validate parking in the complex’s parking structure. Overall I am very pleased and can’t wait to get my new glasses next week when they arrive. Thanks!

I’ve been wearing contacts literally since I was in middle school. Now in my mid 20s, I should know what good prescription feels like. My co workers recommended me here because it was really convenient and close to my work place.
Had an appointment, did the usually eye exams. I know my prescription haven’t changed all that much in the past years. He is a nice doctor, but turns out he gave me the wrong prescription. I have really bad astigmatism, which makes it hard to correct. I tried two trials with him that he recommended. When he kept suggesting that I see better with these, I told him I kept getting migraines. He insisted to give me a weaker prescription but in the same axis. Didn’t work also. I kept getting constant headache. I then requested my last year prescription. He said I couldn’t see with them with a disapproving attitude. He ordered them anyways.
The second and third trial took two days to get because he didn’t have it in an office. But after trying out many trials, I felt the doctor wanted me to trust him, so I just went with the one in the middle. But then I realized I didn’t want to stick with these prescription that didn’t work for a year.
I called my insurance to tell him to reverse the benefits because I never picked up the contacts. The optometry did charged me my copay for the contacts. So I did lose 20 dollars. I didn’t care at this point because I was beyond frustrated that I couldn’t find a prescription that worked for me.
I decided to go back to my original provider who I’ve been with YEARS. Turns out the doctor gave me the wrong axis to my prescription which was the reason with my headaches. I am finally comfortable with my contacts after 3 weeks of full of migraines.
They are a small office. My co workers that visited this office all got glasses. If you need medical contacts or have bad astigmatism, I suggest going to a bigger office, which will have a variety of contacts and options. This place had to order trials because they never had the prescription in stock. I am impatient, I need them now to try because I’m not a glasses person, since they get in the way of what I do.

Best optometrist I’ve ever encountered. I’ve been going to him for 10+ years. Dr. Ferro is a very kind doctor and was the first dr to point out to me I was wearing my contacts incorrectly. As weird as that sounds, it’s actually possible. I appreciated him pointing it out, and being kind about it. I highly recommend him and his office staff as well.

I cannot say enough lovely things about Dr. Ferro and his receptionist, Laura. They are consummate professionals and super kind people. Last year, Dr. Ferro spent a great deal of time making sure my prescription was spot-​on, as well as allowing me try out a certain pair of contacts. This year, he took just as much care with my eye exam, and Laura was very helpful with scheduling and insurance questions. THIS is how it should be done. I am so happy to have found them!

I picked Optometric Odyssey since they had great reviews & were very close to my office. I showed up 10 minutes early to my appointment and 30 minutes later I was still waiting on their couch. Odyssey is an apt name for this business. In that time I learned about the doctor’s kids, the neighbor’s landscaping, how much their homes cost, various dogs, etc, etc.
The good news is that I was able to make another optometry appointment for tomorrow that’s equally convenient.

I’ve been going to Dr. Ferro since 2006 when I was referred by a friend. He is always on time, appointments are straight to the point and he has a great selection of glasses and sunglasses. As long as I live in LA I will be a patient of his for life!

We just had our first fitting for our 10 year old to get contacts. They purposefully schedule the session at the end of the day so that you can take your time attempting to insert the contacts and practice. Dr. Ferro demostrated on his own eyes the procedure so our duaghter could see the best way to put them in. He then stayed with her as she practiiced the insert and removal several times before we left the office. Very patient, informative and kind.

This place rocks!
I’m basically blind and needed someone who really knew what they were doing. The place is small and cute. The office people are super nice and great about calling you. I went in, had my appointment, then ordered some sick Ray Ban glasses with special lenses and some contacts. It was a tad $$ but worth it! I love my glasses and can see super well. I’ll go here as long as I can!

So it’s that time of year again for an eye exam but I have new insurance. I log into my HMO’s website and click on my vision discount benefit and select find a provider. I compare the list to Unilocal and settle on Optometric Odyssey. I called to make an appointment and explain to the receptionist that I do not have a vision plan and only have a discount through my HMO so I’ll be paying out of pocket. She says no problem and makes an appointment.
Two weeks later, I show up 30 minutes early (hey, traffic was amazing) to my appointment. I show her the card from the HMO. She has no idea what I’m talking about even though I explained it over the phone when I made the appointment. She brings it over to Dr. Ferro. He comes out and says that he doesn’t accept my discount plan. I say okay, no worries but you may want to call my HMO people because they linked you to this discount. He gets all cranky and says no, he only does medical eye exams. I say sorry and he just storms off.
Wow. Rude much?
The crazy thing is, had he not been a jerk I would have just gone through with the appointment without the discount since the discount was so small and I was already there. Not a good way to treat potential/​new/​any client.

I was hoping I would really like Dr. Ferro since he’s is down the street from my office, and I do! He’s very attentive, personable, takes his time with you and explains everything really well. He also has a great selection of glasses. I highly recommend him, I think I’ve referred half a dozen people to him and counting.

Found out I needed reading glasses this year, and was referred to Dr. Ferro by a friend.
Very happy with how thorough and careful Dr. Ferro was and I get a lot of compliments about the glasses.
If you need an Optometrist I recommend this place!

I’ve been around the optical world for a few years now, having worn glasses since I was young and also working at various doctor’s offices for 3 years. I am quite picky because I know what to expect and what I want. Dr. Ferro’s office was one of the first one’s on my insurance (due to how close it was to my apartment) and the Unilocal reviews looked promising. I booked my appointment easily over the phone.
I was greeted with the usual paperwork when I came in. The office was small, but the space was used well. Dr. Ferro saw I worked for an eyewear company and we discussed the business. As far my as my exam went, he spent a great amount of time with me. I was very pleased. I used my insurance benefits for contacts because I get benefits with the company I work for as far as frames go. He was really nice and I’m referring my brother to him and anyone else I meet in the area!

Right next door to my work — I’ve been coming here for about six years. Good customer service, good selection of frames and if you want to try frames on that they don’t have, they will order them for you to try on. They take VSP and EyeMed insurance as well. I like this place.

After being vastly underwhelmed with Lenscrafters, despite their convenience, I decided to follow the Unilocal recommendations for Optometric Odyssey. The office is small, low key, and very comfortable. Dr. Ferro gave me a thorough and unrushed exam, taking time to explain what he was doing and answering all my questions.
Though I was not pressured to purchase glasses from them, Sandy came up with a few stylish frames for me that fit my ginormous head perfectly and really complimented the shape of my face. She was also able to fit my Prada sunglasses with new grey gradient lenses, which Lenscrafters could never do. My order was filled in about 1 — 2 weeks, the glasses were ready in a week but my sunglasses took a bit longer. No matter, they were worth it. Dr. Ferro even gave me a discount on the exams and glasses since I didn’t have vision insurance.
Just a note, as I had a little difficulty finding it at first: the office is tucked into a minimall across the street from the Santa Monica DMV. There’s metered parking right in front, or parking around back.

I rarely give 5 stars on Unilocal… this place falls under one of my highly recommend places.
Dr. Ferro is very knowledgable (actually takes the time to explain and address any questions/​concerns you have), professional and gentle on the eyes, does a thorough job, is honest, genuinely cares for his patients and overall the best Optometrist in Santa Monica!
Sandy, the beautiful Assistant, is always super friendly, upbeat, and helpful!
They have a good selection of frames and sunglasses to choose from and are all priced reasonably.
I’m so glad I discovered them. I have referred 2 people from my work to Optometic Odyssey and both had positive experiences after their visit.
Parking: plenty of meter parking in the front and on the other side of the street.

I enjoyed my visit to Optometric Odyssey. Service was friendly, and efficient. The assistant is knowledgeable and friendly. She helped me pick out the perfect pair of glasses.

I literally learned how to Unilocal in honor of this business. Incredible service, incredible selection, incredible attention to detail.
I was in and out in 30 minutes with a brand new pair of frames at the exact price point I had requested. Sandy Grey (who assisted me) was professional and yet honest. She guided me toward frames that fit my face and worked well with my prescription. They carry a wide selection of designer options as well as lower-​priced lines with just as much style and quality.
Can’t recommend it highly enough!

Dr. Ferro is a very nice and professional optometrist. He was also very forthright and honest about my eyesight. He told me I had a slight weakness in one eye, but didn’t necessarily need glasses as I might not see much of a difference. I liked that they did not push a sale on me. The staff are quite friendly and the location is quite convenient, being located next to the large office complex I work in.
Great job, Dr. Ferro!