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Welcome to River Place Vision Center
Your Optometrist in Austin, TX

Call us at (512) 343-2020 today.

Welcome to River Place Vision Center in Austin. Dr. Dennis Smith and the River Place Vision Center team strive to provide the best in optometry services. We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our optometry services and join our patient family by scheduling an eye exam appointment at our office.

River Place Vision Center is a full service eye and vision care provider, accepting both eye emergencies as well as scheduled appointments. Patients throughout the Austin area come to River Place Vision Center because they know they will receive the personal attention and professional care that is our foundation. Dr. Smith and our team are dedicated to keeping our patients comfortable and well-informed at all times. At River Place Vision Center, we will explain every exam and procedure and answer all of our patients' questions. Additionally, at River Place Vision Center, we offer vision financing options and will work with vision insurance providers to ensure good eye health and vision care for all of our patients.

Our Approach to Optometry

Our one-on-one approach to optometry makes Dr. Smith and the River Place Vision Center staff the eye and vision care providers of choice in the Austin area. Our optometrist offers the following services: complete eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, glaucoma testing, and pre- and post-operative care. For a complete list of services, visit our services page or call our office at (512) 343-2020.

At River Place Vision Center, we are dedicated to providing high-quality optometry services in a comfortable environment. Call us at (512) 343-2020 or schedule an appointment today online.

Dr. Dennis Smith
Austin Optometrist | River Place Vision Center | (512) 343-2020
10601 FM 2222, Suite G
Austin, TX 78730

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River Place Vision Center

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Reviews From Our Satisfied Patients

  • "Highly recommend Riverplace Vision Center. Dr Smith is highly professional, friendly and quick. His staff is friendly and great to work with as well! My husband and I will travel to come here even when we move away from he area!
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    Andrea P.
  • "Dr. Smith is a caring Doctor and very patient with my questions and concerns. Brandi had to teach me how to use contacts with more than one lesson (sorry Brandi!). Great staff and office!! Highly recommend!"
    Beth C.