Richard Miyamoto, OD

I recently visited this office upon referral from a couple co workers who had gone there and had been very happy with their experience. I called hoping to get a same day appointment for a stye on my left eye that had not gotten better. I have a tricky schedule myself but they were able to fit me in which i greatly appreciated. The person i spoke to on the phone was very nice and helpful!
Both doctors I saw were fantastic. Unfortunately I did not catch the lady’s name, but both her and Dr. Miyamoto were very friendly, knowledgeable and kind.
Working in customer service myself for almost 20 years, I always like to give praise when warranted!
Great Job!
P. S. On a side note, I even got a text from Dr. Miyamoto, two days later, checking up on me.

It’s really as good as it gets! The Doctors are great, very friendly front office staff and the opticians are always up to date with the newest technology. Their frames run from $ 60 and up. They fitted me with digital lenses that are amazingly clear with this new antireflective that blocks the harmful blue light from any screen (cell phone, tablet, pc).
Love Dr. Miyamoto’s office!

Dr. Miyamoto gave me two successive appointments on short notice and did a cell phone consult when I was too far away to come in. He discussed an over-​the-​counter alternative to the very expensive prescription eye drops that were the drug of choice. It all turned out very well.

I haven’t been here for a couple of years, but after visiting a second time I can say the service hasn’t changed. They’re the best.
Appointment: I called and they checked to see if I was covered by insurance. Once verified, I scheduled my appointment for two days after.
Customer service: Rita helped me with my initial tests. She was very polite and answered all my questions. At the end of the tests she ushered me into another room. Dr. Miyamoto visited first followed by Dr. Osaka and then Dr. Miyamoto again. They went over the results from the previous tests and concurred that the current prescription I was using was too strong. Dr. Miyamoto also said that I was an anomaly and my eyes were actually getting better. The last person to help me was Erica. She helped me find the glasses I wanted and ordered them.
Overall impression: I can’t really compare Dr. Miyamoto’s office to anyone else’s; I rarely visit optometrists. In any health related field, customer service is 100% important and the staff at Dr. Miyamoto’s office have it right. If ever I’m in need of eye specialists again, I will certainly return to this establishment.

The BEST Optometrist I’ve ever been to. Dr. Miyamoto takes the time with me regardless of the many questions I may have. The technology in his office is the latest and the staff is wonderful.

I have recommended people to Dr. Miyamoto, this optometrist is simply amazing! Anyone who works for him is polite, patience and courteous. I have been coming to this office as a teenager before I had a kid, my kid is now 20 years old so that tell you how long I have been here. He is very reasonable. Once I guess they over charged me, which I didn’t know. They sent me a check!!! Who does that!!! honest people is who!!! The people Dr. Miyamoto hires are amazing top graduates they really know their stuff. Prices are reasonable they will work with you. If you like a certain frame in a certain color they will order it for you, allow you to try it than order the frame fit for you! And they give out a ton of samples!!! I was telling him I was trying to find a tear at the store he told me to use. I called the office and they told me to swing by and they will give me samples! If I need more just swing by for more! Love this office!!!

Been coming to Dr. Miyamoto for literally as long as I can remember. He always remembers my name, and what’s going on with my family (They all come to him too). All of his staff is super SUPER friendly and professional!
I needed emergency contacts around christmas time because for some reason I ran out of only one box for my left eyeball — which is a different prescription from my right eyeball, so I needed to re-​order, but I couldn’t reorder without going in for an eye exam.
I was a little worried because I’m an actor, and am unable to wear my glasses on stage, and thought I wouldn’t be able to see him for at least a week after my left eye contacts ran out. But then the receptionist fit me in on a special day that they are usually closed on, but they opened for a few select appointments!!!
I was able to re-​order my contacts, get my yearly eye exam, and they sent me home with two weeks worth of backup contacts while I waited for my contacts to be shipped to me. They’re also really good with figuring out insurance issues (I have a weird insurance) but they gave them a call and worked it out.
Seriously, the most professional staff and doctor I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a patient of! Keep it up Dr. Miyamoto! I’ll see you in June to see if I’m ready for Lasik!!!

Wow, probably the best optometrists I’ve ever seen … and I’ve had glasses for probably close to 20 years now. I felt like the entire visit was super through in testing my vision and checking the health of my eyes. I was seen by two optometrists who were super nice and took their time to answer all my questions and were kind enough to go over my vision/​eye test results one by one.
My eyes are super dry and when I brought that up (even though I was just here for a basic vision exam), Dr. Miyamoto came out with three different types of eye drops for me to take home to help alleviate the dryness and talked about ways to make my eyes feel better. He was great to chat with and when I mentioned I was traveling soon to Japan, he came out with a couple of the mini contact solution bottles to take on the trip which is great since I normally just buy them anyways! He even offered to let me borrow his copy of Rosetta Stone so I could learn some basic Japanese before my trip. Wow, just simply above and beyond in every way.
Everyone in the office was so friendly and great, I definitely recommend coming here if you’re in need of an optometrist!

My eyeballs never felt that loved and cared for ever before!!! From the examination to the glasses pick up. The lady who delivered my glasses MADE SURE I walked out happy. Even when I said, «hmm… i think it is okay…» She still went and helped me adjust it to have me try it again until she got a, «WHOA, That’s perfect!»
It was nice. I am coming back :) Thanks!

Friendly, efficient front desk staff. When I called about a macular degeneration issue on the phone, the receptionist quickly connected me to an optometrist who explained it to me in detail. Whenever my glasses go out of alignment or a part becomes loose, I can go there & the technicians will fix it on the spot if they are not too busy with customers.
The various high tech machines for optical diagnosis are a great way to check up on eye health. There is a plethora of styles of eye glass frames that will fit every budget. And those wanting more upscale products can find Prada, Gucci, Bolle, etc.
My doctor, R. Miyamoto, is a very hang loose, laid back type in his approach to patient to doctor interaction. He’s very calm in his approach & reassuring. I’ve been coming his office for over 20 years & have had very happy, satisfying experiences. There are other great optometrists in the same office such as Drs. Nakamura, & Osako.
This is definitely a great place to get glasses, bifocals gradient or nongradient, contact lenses, sun glasses of all kinds w/​superior optical quality as well as quality service with a smile & kindness. Various insurange plans are recognized. 5 Unilocal stars for unchanging great service for over 2 decades.

Went here for my first time today and all I have to say is WOW. This place is very nice and the workers are class personified. Everything went smooth and there were no issues and also no wait time hardly. Miyamoto was super nice and It also helped that I had ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision. IF your looking for an optometrists this is definitely the place to go.

Best optometrist in Southern California! Always a positive environment staff is so friendly and the doctors are awesome. They don’t try to steal your money which I love! And the selection of glasses are great! In case you can’t find a certain pair you like that the vendor offers online they can get it for you!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Miyamoto for over a decade now. Prior to seeing Dr. Miyamoto, I had seen other optometrists in the south bay area as well as a couple in the Monterey Park area. Dr Miyamoto and his team have been by far the best optometrists that I have seen. Like most others, I take the health of my eyes very seriously. The optometrists and staff here make you feel very comfortable and are extremely efficient and knowledgeable in what they do. I’ve recommended Dr. Miyamoto to many of my friends and all of them had great experiences as well. It’s nice to find doctors who are extremely talented in what they do, but also work with great integrity. That’s how I would summarize my experiences with Dr. Miyamoto and his team.

I was referred here by Nvison! I got my Lasik two years ago and have been going to Nvision for my one year check up. When my one year ended, Dr. Shin, recommended Dr. Miyamoto’s office. With her recommendation and after reading all the positive reviews, I was sold and quickly made an appointment.
From the start I was impressed. They have new, state of the art equipment for checking your vision. They have stations with different machines that check various things such as glaucoma testing and eye pressure.
Once you’re done with all the stations, it’s time to see the doctor. I first saw Dr. Nakamura. She told me she also was a former Lasik patient. She did a check on my eyes and then told me Dr. Miyamoto would see me as well. She was friendly and did a great job explaining topics like dry eyes.
Dr. Miyamoto came in to explain the different images that they took with the machines. I liked that he explained the images throughly. Similar to Dr. Miyamoto, he was friendly and nice. I also was touched that he gave me a little gift (colorful post its in a container) and thanked me for coming in. He didn’t even know i was a new patient when he handed this.
I can tell they really care about their patients here. From the state of the art equipment they use to the friendly staff to the caring and informative Dr. Miyamoto and Dr. Nakamura, it is not a surprise this place is highly recommended! I will be coming here again! They’ve found a lifetime patient in me :).

I can’t even begin to describe my experience here. You just have to go for yourself! I was just there yesterday as a first time patient, and I was beyond impressed. From the moment I stepped in, I was taken care of. No waiting– immediately after I filled out my form I was taken into the examination rooms to begin the process for receiving new glasses and contacts. I met with Dr. Osako who was very knowledgable and friendly. They don’t ever try to up sell you and I never felt pressured to purchase anything other than what I was there for. They have a wide variety of glasses, even those that aren’t «name brand» are cute! Glad I found an optometrist that I can trust and an office that takes great care of their patients!

Have always gone here, accept for when I lived in Another state and country, and I will never go anywhere else. Dr. Miyamoto and Dr. Nakamora are the most caring, personable, friendly, easy-​going, awesome doctors on the face of this planet!!! The whole staff is friendly too! They remember you, remember your family, and just develop connections with their patients! Once you experience this kind of care from a doctor, you’re hooked for life.

My family has been coming here for 23 years. I love this place. Dr. Miyamoto is such a nice and caring man. All the doctors are really nice and are easy to get along with.
The workers are always kind and friendly and explain everything thoroughly. The place is small but clean. Also be aware they are closed from 1pm to 2:30pm (I think those times) for lunch. it’s also easy to make an appointment and set up your insurance and whatnot.
Oh, if your son or daughter is in sports or has to do a fundraiser for school, Dr. Miyamoto was also glad to help me when I was fundraising for North High’s softball team back in the day (:

Randomly looked up this place on Unilocal since it was nearby my apartment in Gardena. Haven’t been to the optometrist in 7 – 8 years, but decided it was time for new glasses since my old pair was pretty worn out. It’s in the same plaza as Kansha Creamery (a really great ice cream place btw).
Dr. Miyamoto and Dr. Kawamoto are both super nice and really helpful. Really down-​to-​earth and genuine health care professionals. The office staff also processed and took care of paperwork and tests pretty quickly. Also, got to pick out a new pair of glasses. It seems like they have a lot of options. Overall, a really smooth, eye-​opening experience.
Random note: For UC students in the area with UC SHIP Anthem health insurance that comes with Blue View Vision, this office accepts it, just in case you were wondering about your UC insurance costs and benefits.

It’s my first time here. And Im so impressed by the staff. They’re super friendly and helpful. The receptionist is super friendly. The dentists are very qualified and really good at their work. They are definitely problem solvers. They fit me in their schedule for 2 exams which was really helpful of them. And also I needed contacts right away but they couldn’t have them available right away but they gave me sample of the contacts so I can use them for a month which was very generous of them. I used to go to this other eye doctor but now I started coming here. Im not going back to my previous doctor ever again. I love this place!!!

Pretty mad today! So I went in to get an eye check up, which basically cost me $ 10 co-​pay, but as the examination continues, the optometrist simply asked if I need contacts and I said no, but she asked if I want to get checked anyway. So, since it only took like 5 minutes, sure why not?
Guess what? They apparently charging twice what they charged for last year, without informing me before the exam, and I didn’t even plan to get contacts, so instead of $ 20 of contact lens exam, I had to pay $ 38, and when I started questioning why I paid only $ 30 total last time, the assistant that helped me simply said, «Oh, we just started charging that amount recently.» I’m like, «excuse me, I believe I deserve to be informed first before this sort of increases.» Of course they ignored my disappointments and ranting, I had to pay that freakin’ $ 38 bill.
I like all the equipments and such, but never ever I come here for contact lens anymore, this is not right and I was going to buy the same frames with all the required lenses. I picked the same frame, since my prescription didn’t go up at all (the aging years), I figured it would’ve cost the same, oh no, this time it went doubled as well, sheeze!!!
Sorry Dr Miyamoto, pretty disappointed at your staff today, I’m not really sure if I want to come back again next year, I probably going to look around for better optometrist.