South Sound Eye Care
Ophthalmology • Lakewood, WA • Since 2006
About
South Sound Eye Care in Lakewood, WA - Location: Lakewood office at 8520 Steilacoom Blvd SW Ste 200A, Lakewood, WA 98498 (one of three U.S. offices; Tacoma locations also listed). - About: Doctor-owned, patient-focused comprehensive eye care provider offering services in vision and eye health. - Services (typical scope): Optometry with focus on glasses, contact lenses, glaucoma, cataract care, LASIK prep/co-management (consistent with listed categories). - Contact: Phone (253) 475-3937; email ssecfrontdesk@southsoundeye.com - Organization: Private, physician-owned medical practice established in 2006; headquartered in Tacoma, WA. - Experience at Lakewood location: Part of a multi-office practice serving the Tacoma/Lakewood area with a similar team of doctors and staff.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
8520 Steilacoom Blvd SW Suite 200A, Lakewood, WA 98498
Phone
(253) 475-3937
ssecfrontdesk@southsoundeye.com
Opening Hours
M-F 10:00am to 5:00pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
We DO NOT accept VSP, Davis Vision, EyeMed, or FEP Blue vision plans
In-person payment at clinic, Patient portal (online billing), Not specified in text
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the operating hours?
M-F 10:00am to 5:00pm (also noted as 10am to 5:00pm in some sections)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 18 reviews on Yelp (18)
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable doctors (Dr. Kim and Dr. Greer)
- Thorough examinations and patient education
- Modern testing equipment
- Generally friendly service staff interactions
Common complaints
- Billing issues and complications
- Issues with insurance processing and acceptance policies
- Challenges communicating with administrative staff via phone
"Their billing is ridiculous. Multiple calls and attempts to reach someone that actually knows what they are talking about..."
— Yahoo Local"This review is a review of the office staff, not Dr. Greer. He has always provided good care to me. Today, it took four phone calls to get contacts ordered."
— MapQuestSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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