Dennis L Olson, OD

Best optometrist! I struggled with wearing glasses for years. Through a series of test I had never experienced before, I was able to see from all distances. Highly recommended! Easy parking and great location.
I also highly recommended this Doctor for kids! I took my 6 year old here for the first time and I was really impressed with the Doctors ability to work with kids and keep my son entertained. We had a very positive experience, no tears, no headaches!

Dr. Olson is amazing and should be your top pick for an optometrist.
My wife has been seeing him for 6+ years and my 12 year old son for 4+ and myself for 2. He is very patient, extremely thorough and meticulous. He is not very aggressive in treatment — sometimes under correcting a bit, so as to decrease the body’s dependance on the lenses and allow the eyes to naturally heal and improve.
My wife’s power has gone down over time. He also provides his patients with developmental eye exercises which, most of the time, help with controlling or reducing the power. He also stresses the importance of a healthy diet and outdoor activity which has really helped.
I have been meaning to write a positive review for years and finally got around to it.
You cannot go wrong with him. He is also good with kids and puts them at ease in a difficult situation.
Overall, he is an excellent optometrist.

I visited Dr. Olson today for the first time. I have to say, the other Unilocalers are right on… this was the most thorough eye exam I have ever gotten. I felt like Dr. Olson was very happy taking his time and not rushing through the exam, which is sometimes rare for a doctor these days.
I had a feeling that my current contacts are not the right prescription for me. I’ve noticed since I bought them that I squint more, and lately, I’ve had more headaches than usual. My current contacts are 2.50 strength, and even when I first bought them, I thought the prescription was a little off. Prior to my exam last year, I’d worn 2.50 contacts in one eye, and 2.25 in the other, so I was surprised when I was given 2.50 for both eyes. Well, after Dr. Olson’s exam, he recommended I try 1.75. I was surprised, because I had thought that my contact prescription was too weak. Turns out, when I put in the 1.75 contacts in Dr. Olson’s office, my vision was instantly dramatically better! All this time I’ve been wearing lenses that were too strong for me. I am so grateful for Dr. Olson’s diligence in examining my eyes… otherwise, I’d probably still have the wrong prescription.
I am very happy with the quality of my exam and even made an appointment for my five year-​old son to have his first eye exam as well!

My 21 year old daughter has been seeing an eye doctor we just love for her entire life. She has rather difficult vision issues. Well, our doctor moved away and closed his practice, but not before referring us to Dr. Olson. My daughter just had her first appointment with him last week and both of us were so pleased with the thorough, complete, and pleasant visit we had. Dr. Olson is very professional but easy to talk to and get along with. He is experienced and knowledgable in his field of practice and other related practices, a very well-​rounded optometrist. As a parent, I felt relief that my daughter is in good hands.

Very caring, careful, and diligent, optometrist. This is not your mall eye doctor experience. He’s been taking excellent care of my entire family for many years and we all love him. Exams are extremely thorough and prices are very reasonable. Hope he doesn’t retire anytime soon.

D’oh! This is another review I should have done sooner. LOVE Dr. Olson. I used to have a hard core policy of only going to female dr. s because I think they have more compassion but I LOVE Dr. Olson. He has his own kids and was great with my 2 year old. He explained the development of sight in small kids. I have been seeing him probably 15 years and I asked about RK surgery way back in the day and he was really honest about pros and cons and I’m glad I didn’t do it then. He also helped my friend get out of her glasses with some exercises for her eyes. I feel that when you ask if something is right for you, you will get an honest, ethical answer. He’s also fixed multiple sets of glasses for free. My dogs and 2 year old have each destroyed at least one pair but when he hasn’t been able to fix my glasses, he’s told me why (like Kate Spade wouldn’t replace just arms on one of my frames) so I don’t wonder if I am just being sold another pair of glasses. And I LOVE my anti fatigue glasses, I’m on my second set and I totally thought it might be gimmick but my Rx has not changed in something like 7 years and I love them.

I’m in my mid forties and haven’t had any issues with my vision. I went to see Dr. Olson and it seemed his only goal was to sell me on additional services which weren’t covered by my insurance. I understand his interest in «up selling» but I was very disappointed when his kind and friendly attitude quickly switched off when I turned down the additional tests. Dr. Olson was definitely more focused on his profit rather than my health. I would definitely not recommend Dr. Olson.

I have been a patient of Dr. Olson since my teacher tattled on my parents that I could not see the board. That makes it… MANY YEARS! It is a small, cozy office with warm people.
Quality, pleasant, and accommodating service. He also took care of my mother’s eyes. Referred her to a great doctor for lasik surgery. I love that he has drawings from his grandchildren all over his office. It’s very endearing.

I have been a patient of Dr. Olson for over 20 years. He is thorough and professional. He always takes time to make sure you are comfortable during the eye exams and never rushes you to make a decision regarding glasses or contacts. His staff is helpful and I never have difficulty getting an appointment at a convenient time.
Four years ago I had lasik surgery. Dr Olson referred me to a surgeon and that experience was positive too. Dr Olson met me at the surgeon’s waiting room and stayed with me during the wait and the procedure. The surgeon said that Dr Olson is the only optometrist who does that for his patients. I really appreciated it.
I have rarely had a problem with my glasses or lenses but when I did (before the lasik) Dr Olson always corrected the problem in a timely manner with a fair price. I would recommend him highly to anyone looking for an optometrist.

I’ve been going to this doctor for my glasses/​contacts over the past maybe 6 years now, first introduced to me by my parents, and I’ve always had excellent service. I usually arrive on time, or even slightly early to my appointments and they’ve streamlined their process well enough that they’ve always been prompt in starting my checkup as soon as I get there. Dr Olson’s current assistant Danielle gets me started on the glaucoma, and periphery tests, and they even have a new fancy schmancy retinal scan machine. The pictures they take are not covered by VSP, so you can opt out if you want. I actually wanted my images saved and examined because the reason I came in was because my eye was injured from a soccer ball. I was still having some moments of haziness in my vision, and Dr Olson pointed out some cloudy spots in my scan that he said attributed to it, besides that, my eye was healthy and normal… thank goodness!
When it comes to the heart of the examination, Dr Olson is extremely thorough, so expect your appointment to run around 40 minutes, give or take. He’s also very patient when you’re debating between «which is clearer, option 1 or 2.» Danielle also helped me pick out some cute glasses and gave me her opinion since I can be pretty helpless sometimes when it comes to fashion.
The other plus sides (for me anyway): he’s pretty close to work, and he stays open late on Tuesday evenings (8pm), and even works Saturdays (by appointment only). I also just found out he has a website, although very basic, it has all the necessary information you need: