I was referred here by the VA through care in the community. I saw Dr. Gronquist in November 2024. I waited for them to send me the prescription after the exam. I didn’t receive my prescription until February 2025 when I reached out to the office. It still took them a week to mail it to me. Upon receiving the prescription, I ordered a pair of glasses from Zenni. When I received the pair I immediately got a headache and I felt like throwing up. I reached out to the office and they said I needed to go back in to see if the prescription was wrong. Why would it be wrong in the first place? And why would I go back to then wait months to receive a prescription? There was... read full review
June 2024
Joanne and staff are out of the ballpark good. More helpful information was given in one visit than years of my visiting other eye doctors and optometrists. Excellent input about dry eyes, having glasses which resist smudges, just overall caring, friendly, and professional. Easy parking in the back. Don did not try to upsell me, was very patient, spending a lot of time providing options and suggestions. Front desk staff excellent also. No wonder Joanne is booked out months ahead. Kudos to all.
March 2024
Excellent, professional, knowledgeable and caring doctor I am forever grateful for. Highly recommend to anyone in the Santa Barbara community
I was referred here by the VA through care in the community. I saw Dr. Gronquist in November 2024. I waited for them to send me the prescription after the exam. I didn’t receive my prescription until February 2025 when I reached out to the office. It still took them a week to mail it to me. Upon receiving the prescription, I ordered a pair of glasses from Zenni. When I received the pair I immediately got a headache and I felt like throwing up. I reached out to the office and they said I needed to go back in to see if the prescription was wrong. Why would it be wrong in the first place? And why would I go back to then wait months to receive a prescription? There was... read full review
Joanne and staff are out of the ballpark good. More helpful information was given in one visit than years of my visiting other eye doctors and optometrists. Excellent input about dry eyes, having glasses which resist smudges, just overall caring, friendly, and professional. Easy parking in the back. Don did not try to upsell me, was very patient, spending a lot of time providing options and suggestions. Front desk staff excellent also. No wonder Joanne is booked out months ahead. Kudos to all.
Excellent, professional, knowledgeable and caring doctor I am forever grateful for. Highly recommend to anyone in the Santa Barbara community