A 5 star review from a very happy 4-eyed customer! This great shop, which recently opened in my…read more'buurt', is managed and run by Murray Gebhard and his mom, Linda. Their attention to detail, professionalism and superb customer service are all far above the rest of the opticians I have used here in Amsterdam. My new glasses were ready (very) quickly, and were 100% correct when I arrived at the shop to pick them up. Many thanks to Murray and Linda for this exceptional service! I can see, I can see!!!

One of the most beautiful and historic shops that is actually soothing. The wood finishes and…read morecomfortable chairs fit well in the intimate space. My optical needs were as basic as possible. The frame screw fell out, which loosened the lens in my eyeglasses. A spare pair just needed tightening. A friendly and gracious associate greeted me, assessed the situation and offered me a water while I waited. In no time at all, my glasses were ready and I was on my way. If I ever have the need for an optician in Amsterdam, I would absolutely return to Schmidt for their excellent customer service.

This is a delayed review that I had intended to write but embracing the role of a father stymied…read morethis process. I am thankful for the assistance I received from your store when I was visiting the Netherlands. My primary pair of glasses had suddenly broken, and I was in dire need of a replacement. Your staff was incredibly helpful and understanding. They were able to quickly assess my needs and provide me with a new pair of glasses that were both affordable and stylish. I was particularly impressed by their knowledge of eye health and their commitment to providing excellent customer service. I am very grateful for your help. You made a difficult situation much easier to deal with. I would highly recommend your store to anyone in need of eye care services. P.S. I am enjoying my new glasses very much!

It was about that time for me to come in for an exam before my vision went down. I had a bad habit…read moreof wearing old contacts, which is the worst you can do towards your eyes! I must say that the prices was very reasonable compared to other optical shops. The cost of my exam was only 35 euros for me to get an exam for glasses and contacts. I was really happy with their service. It was nice to deal with someone professional and informative. I don't always come across that when dealing with a health matter in Amsterdam. Eyewish opticiens is a chain of optical shops that are located all over the Netherlands, so you should have no problem running across one, but if your are very picky about service, than I would suggest the optical shop on Rijnstraat. Don't slack on getting an eye exam, in order to maintain a healthy vision, you should visit your optician at least every 2 years, to check for glaucoma, if your vision is slightly decreasing due to TV, computer or the sun, and if you are a diabetic, or have any health risk factors that may affect your eyes. In addition, if you wear contacts your check up should be at least once a year. Remember your eyes are one of the most important part of your body.

My husband and I were looking forward to buying eyeglass frames in Amsterdam, and when we got…read morethere we looked around the city quite a bit. This was our favorite place; the owner has a small, exquisitely curated selection and we each bought a pair. Cool things about the shop: 1. the frames are not divided into men's and women's. You are free to try them all out with no preconceived ideas, and choose a pair that looks great, that you love. 2. friendly animals work here as well as the owner. 3. the vibe is that rare combination of extremely cool and extremely friendly.

Maryama at BRILservice is wonderful. I found BRILservice on Yelp and the rave reviews were right…read more My 12 year old had crushed his glasses frames. The lenses were very expensive transition lenses and I was heartsick at the thought of having to buy new replacement glasses. Maryama spent time with us looking at all of the children's frames they had in stock - looking for a pair that we could pop in the old, undamaged lenses into. Success! We were able to find a pair that not only my son approved of but also could accommodate the old lenses. This saved us many hundreds of euros. Not only that, I had my eyes tested while I was there to make sure that my current glasses were still the right prescription. They're still ok! The store has a beautiful selection of frames so we will be back when it is time to get new glasses. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

Super friendly and kind people here! They helped me with my broken sunglasses when other shops…read morecouldn't. I tried on a bunch of their glasses...very cute designer frames. Will come back when it's time to update my prescription

I came in here to get my glasses repaired and the nice man told me that I would have to send them…read moreback to the factory since he didn't have any tools to fix them. This might be a good place to go for buying glasses, but not so much for repairs.

Eyewear Vintage, in the hip Jordaan district of Amsterdam carries new, old stock vintage frames…read morefrom many periods. Whether composed of plastic frames from the 80's to current, to solid gold/plated or filled, the collection is impressive. Great customer service as the owner has a real love for frames and can provide a history on the items that he carries.