Same-Day Eye Exams Available Every Day We’re Open
Serving Oakland
Since 1982
Three
Experienced Optometrists
English & Spanish
Exams
VSP & EyeMed
Accepted
An eye exam that fits your day
Simple, welcoming, focused on you
An eye exam that fits your day
01 — Walk in or reserve
Stop by during open hours or choose a time online. Call ahead to check same-day availability.
02 — Complete your exam
Your optometrist will evaluate your vision, prescription, comfort and overall eye health.
03 — Leave with a clear plan
Receive personalized recommendations for eyewear, contact lenses or any needed follow-up care.
Experienced care, centered on you
Why Patients Choose Iris
Thoughtful eye care should fit your life and look beyond a prescription.
Walk-ins are welcome for comprehensive eye exams, contact-lens visits, urgent eye concerns and routine follow-ups every day we’re open. Walk-in patients are accommodated around scheduled appointments, so wait times and same-day availability can vary. Call ahead when possible, or reserve a same-day appointment online.
Iris Optometric Center is a family-owned and operated practice that has served Oakland since 1982. Our three optometrists bring more than 70 years of combined experience, providing attentive, personalized care for children and adults. Eye exams are available directly in English and Spanish.
Comprehensive eye exams include an evaluation of your vision, prescription, eye pressure, binocular vision and overall eye health. Every comprehensive exam includes an eyeglass prescription. Patients who wear or want contact lenses can select a contact-lens exam, which includes both eyeglass and contact-lens prescriptions.
Our optometrists also look for eye changes that may relate to broader health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and migraines, as well as medication effects.
Walk-in urgent evaluations are available for redness, irritation, inflammation, allergies, possible infections, minor scratches and foreign-body concerns. Our optometrists can remove superficial foreign objects and prescribe medication when appropriate.
Iris treats many bacterial and viral eye infections and evaluates suspected fungal or parasitic conditions. When an infection or injury requires more specialized treatment, we refer patients to the appropriate specialist. Follow-up visits are also available to monitor healing and recovery.
iCare EIDON retinal imaging is offered to every patient receiving a comprehensive eye exam. It captures clear, detailed photographs of the retina, which your optometrist can review with you during the same visit.
When EIDON imaging is completed, dilation often may not be necessary. Patients who decline retinal imaging may request dilation instead. Imaging is available for a nominal additional fee. If you are referred for specialized care, your images can be securely sent to the receiving office.
Iris fits soft and rigid gas-permeable contact lenses, including scleral lenses for irregular corneas, toric lenses for astigmatism and multifocal lenses for near-and-distance correction. Fittings are available for new and existing patients and may include trial lenses, insertion-and-removal training and follow-up adjustments.
We also provide LASIK candidacy evaluations, coordinate referrals to designated surgeons and offer pre- and postoperative care. Computer-vision and digital eye-strain services include guidance on working distance and prescriptions for computer glasses when appropriate.
In Network With VSP and EyeMed
Coverage and benefits vary by plan. Contact us to verify your eligibility and benefits.
Eyewear at Iris
Find Frames That Feel Like You
Explore the Iris eyewear collection at our Piedmont Avenue shop. Our team provides personal guidance on fit, comfort and style, with frames for a variety of tastes and budgets.
Our selection changes regularly. Visit us to explore the frames currently available.
Eyewear Collections at Iris
From approachable everyday frames to collectible independent design.
Kübik
Appalachee
ESSENTIALS
Frames from $350
Tom Rebl
Jean Reno
Okki Colors
Miga Studio
Oliver Goldsmith
SIGNATURE
Frames from $480
Aperture In-House
Spectacle Eyeworks
ATELIER
Frames from $580
LIÒ
Bevel
Ørgreen
Andy Wolf
Monoqool
LUXE
Frames from $680
Zenka
PRESTIGE
Frames from $780
Starting prices shown are for frames only, before insurance benefits. Lenses are additional. Styles, colors and availability change regularly.
Starting prices shown are for frames only, before insurance benefits. Lenses are additional. Styles, colors and availability change regularly.
Looking for independent designer eyewear?
Visit Iris on Piedmont Avenue
Come In Today or Reserve Your Exam
Walk-ins are welcome every day we’re open, and same-day appointments can be reserved online. Because walk-in patients are accommodated around scheduled appointments, call ahead when possible.
4251 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 654-4747
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