Southern Vision Care

"Dr is nice. Their office has a protocol of dilation or out of pocket screening. Imo, that should be the choice of the patient, so I will find another optometrist to use. Kristen seemed completely fine that I was willing to not use this office because of that. I’m curious if the physician knows. She was extremely pushy and rude my first appointment 1 year ago about this policy. Even though the Dr waived it and saw me without consenting to either. Just be aware you’ll either have to be dilated or pay for a screening that possibly isn’t covered by your insurance in order to be seen here."

"I called as a new patient having grey, blurry vision. I was seen two hours later as a work-in patient. The doctor was thorough and caring. The staff was friendly and professional. I referred to an excellent opthalmologist who did laser surgery within a week. I have a return appointment to Southern Vision Care for a recheck of my eyes and a new pair of reading glasses. I have confidence in this practice's ability to care for my serious vision problems and to help me back into the world of clear vision."

"Wow! I spent a number of years in the eyecare profession and it takes a lot to impress me. But Dr. Shirey and his highly attentive staff have won my personal medal of excellence. Beyond making a personal connection, they treated me with kindness and welcomed me into their "work family." The exam and other tests were state-of-the-art. The doctor took time to explain the outcome to me thoroughly. He even recommended a new type of contact lens that I was amazed that is working very well for me. The bottom line is you get what you pay for. Although SVC's price structure seems to be in line with other places, the personal attention and knowledge you will benefit from here are beyond comparison."

"Positive: Doctor is very knowledgeable and I trusted him. Was very satisfied with the accuracy of the prescription and quality of the exam. Willing to answer questions. Negative: This office is VERY uncooperative if you are wanting to order glasses online. The glasses that I got at the office were great but cost me $500. They did replace the lenses once because they were scratched. However, when I decided to order a pair of prescription sunglasses online (which I can get for just over $100) they made the process as difficult for me as possible. They seemed irritated with me for trying to get a better deal on glasses even though I was still coming to them for the exam. Then, they refused to give me my PD measurement with my prescription even though they had it on file and had taken the measurement for the first pair of glasses I ordered through them. Then, the woman I spoke with lied to me directly. She said that you have to have your PD measured each time you get glasses because it changes over time. False. I looked it up online and it is VERY rare that your PD will change once you are an adult who has gone through puberty. Very disappointed in their ability to function in modern times!"

"WOW! Technology in eye care has really taken a giant leap forward. And Southern Vision Care must have the most modern diagnostic equipment in Mobile. Other eye care professionals are awesome in their own right, but simply don't have this type of equipment. This was the most thorough eye exam I've ever had. Everything was explain by Dr. Shirey. Three full screens worth of explaining. All of this is only topped by how polite and genuinely caring the staff was. And Mrs. Shirey recommended an insurance company, since I didn't have one, days before my appointment. Saving me money that I was able to apply toward the glasses and features I wanted but thought were out of reach....Yes, they're busy. So I was patient and received individual care too. So worth it. They even went the extra mile on the phone with the eye glass company to get me exactly what I wanted. I'm a happy camper. And the view is gorgeous. :-D THANK YOU! Diana Mozingo"