“Great staff they get you in and out in a proper manner and listen and take care of your needs and questions”
Alejandro M.January 22, 2026
“With the doctor and any other member was very good.. but with frames for glasses bad all the have is for kids size and they want you to pay for the other frames that cost more then what you can pay.. that's the only issue.. you don have much to get eyes glasses.. ”
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About Dr. Stephen Tester
Dr. Stephen Tester was born and raised in Orange County, CA.
He found his love for optometry by working as an optometric assistant and optician for a local private practice. After many years of assisting in patient care and finishing his undergraduate degrees, he decided to join the corporate world as a contact lens sales representative. This allowed him to meet several hundred optometrists and learn from them what their patients needed for specific visual needs. Having the knowledge of how lens technology is designed and manufactured, combined with real world patient experiences and needs, it ended up bringing him back to his true passion of patient care. He's a graduate from Western University College of Optometry and has enjoyed his service to his patients ever since. In his free time, you can catch him using any and all of the newest entertainment gadgets, playing games and listening to music that's anything 80's.
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Western University of Health Sciences - College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
Languages spoken
English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1710654421
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.75
Wait time
4.77
Bedside manner
4.88
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Great staff they get you in and out in a proper manner and listen and take care of your needs and questions
January 22, 2026Alejandro M.Verified patient
Loved this Doctor! Super professional, quick and friendly. Amazing staff and nice glasses selection!
February 16, 2026Diamond C.Verified patient
Amazing provider very knowledgeable and found things with my eyes that weren’t seen
January 29, 2026Tiffanie G.Verified patient
Dr. Tester explained everything so very well. He made sure I understood everything.
October 10, 2025Simon B.Verified patient
Recommendable. I am satisfied with Dr. Tester as he treated me professionally.
August 23, 2025Edilberto B.Verified patient
Quick informative friendly
January 11, 2026Shan T.Verified patient
Overall a great experience
January 1, 2026Shamika J.Verified patient
Everyone was so kind ????
December 2, 2025Johnetta M.Verified patient
Doctor was polite but didn’t listen and my concerns were not met. The office had no record of my initial appt then said I needed to rush in based on my symptoms. When I arrived the doctor didn’t even look at my eyes. Rushed me through a vision test and suggested I get readers when my issue had nothing to do with seeing up close. HORRIBLE WASTE OF TIME SND MONEY!!
November 10, 2025Micheal A.Verified patient
I absolutely love how clean the office is. It's well lit! The staff is AHHHMAZING! I filled out my paperwork. Straight to the back. Pre eye exam. And then in the chair for my true exam. He's very attentive, nice and polite. Great personality and smile. That's my new eye doctor ! Book with them today!
October 29, 2025Shanta D.Verified patient
With the doctor and any other member was very good.. but with frames for glasses bad all the have is for kids size and they want you to pay for the other frames that cost more then what you can pay.. that's the only issue.. you don have much to get eyes glasses..
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Everything was simple and to the point , the staff was attentive and respectful and the Doctor made everything feel so easy. I'm happy with this location (:
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Very happy with my visit the DR. went above and beyond to answer all my questions he was very caring about my concerns. The front office girls greeted me with a smile and made me feel welcomed. I highly recommend this office for your next eye care needs.
October 19, 2025Claudia Z.Verified patient
Yes n thank you .
October 8, 2025Julio A.Verified patient
the staff was super friendly and accomodating and attentive. The doctor was personable, relatable knowledgeable as well as polite yet engaging and jovial. my appointment was on time and even though my bill was covered by insurance I chose options outside that coverage and they were very helpful in offering discounts that enabled me to keep my initial selection for frames and lens options.
October 2, 2025Todd W.Verified patient
Dr. Tester was very kind and efficient; he explained everything he was doing and asked for feedback. He made me feel comfortable and he made me feel important.
September 20, 2025Carolyn A.Verified patient
I enjoyed the whole overall visit
Staff was friendly and they explained everything that they was going through o do to make me feel comfortable
August 26, 2025Carlotta S.Verified patient
Great in office. Don’t waste your time doing anything online, their system doesn’t communicate with the online booking. Appointments had to be changed and the paperwork filled out online doesn’t make it to the office, you will have to redo the paperwork at the office.
August 22, 2025Tressi W.Verified patient
This place was excellent. They were all very nice and helpful. I found out they take walk- in or scheduled appointments. I would highly recommend them.
August 19, 2025Yvonne B.Verified patient
The exam went well the doctor was pleasant and the assistant as well after I was done and ready to check out that all changed. The person who was checking me out was very rude unprofessional and very low IQ and insulting. She started by talking to me in Spanish when I told her I don't speak Spanish she seem to be insulted and treated me with a little distain I didn't appreciate her attitude and with that being said I will not be back for any services again and will tell others not to go there. My first time and my last!!!!!!!
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Exelente atencion y calibed en el serbicio.
Less than 1 year agoDL
Excelente atencion y profesionalided.
Less than 1 year agoYD
Dr Stephen was so polite, professional and so funny. He made me feel relaxed. I was having eye pain and he explained everything in detail. He was patient. He did an awesome job.
July 31, 2025Kansas C.Verified patient
Just had an awesome experience with Dr. Tester, seriously one of the coolest and most thorough eye doctors I’ve ever met! The whole appointment was smooth, informative, and even enjoyable (which isn’t always easy to say about eye exams). Dr. Tester took time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made the whole process feel super comfortable and personal. You can tell they genuinely care about their patients. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone skilled, friendly, and just all-around great at what they do!
July 31, 2025Mikko R.Verified patient
I had such a great experience during my visit. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming friendly and professional. the doctor took the time to explain everything thank you to the staff.
Less than 1 year agoMS
Once I walked in I was greeted by all the friendly staff. I had some questions on the form and they explained everything thoroughly. Thank you to Dr. Tester for my PL treatment I look forward for my next visit.
Less than 1 year agoKA
Even though I didn't see the doctor that's listed in this app. I saw a different doctor she was amazing. She listened to my concern. She answered all my questions very thoroughly. I even wanted additional services and she made sure to see if it was covered by my insurance before doing anything so that I wouldn't have an out-of-pocket expense in case insurance didn't cover it and then she went over all my options before doing anything that may cost me extra ultimately, allowing me to decide what I wanted to move forward with, and what I did not want to move forward with.. She was extremely considerate because I am having a difficult time financially. Then upon ordering my glasses. I wanted to add something that was not covered by insurance, and they're allowing me to make payments, because my glasses are not going to be ready for about 3 weeks. So they're allowing me to make smaller increment payments, instead of a one-time larger payment. Which I thought was extremely nice.
July 30, 2025Morgan C.Verified patient
Excellent. Once I walked in I was greeted by all the friendly staff. I had some questions on the form and they explained everything thoroughly. Thank you to Dr. Tester for my IPL treatment I look forward for my next visit.
Less than 1 year agoKA
I had such a great experience during my visit. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming friendly, and professional. The doctor took the time to explain everything. Thank you to the staff <3
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How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Stephen Tester?
Generally, Dr. Stephen Tester has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Tester's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Stephen Tester?
Dr. Stephen Tester frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Retina Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Stephen Tester on their profile.
How do patients rate Dr. Stephen Tester in reviews?
68 patients have reviewed Dr. Stephen Tester. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.75/5. They have a 4.88/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.77/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.