I'm going to go with A-OK…read more I made a reservation over the phone and get a spot a few days after I called. When I arrived I wasn't in their schedule, but they apologized for their mix up and took me right on time any way. The optometrist was great, she did a barrage of tests quickly and efficiently and then when it came time to explain results and chat about options she switched to English and slowed down and made me feel comfortable and understood. The cost of the exams and glasses was pretty much on par with other places, a bit cheaper in fact than bigger optometrists downtown. They had a small but stylish collection of glasses, and a helpful gentleman working the floor who made some suggestions but wasn't too pushy. When I left he didn't give me my glasses prescription, maybe this is normal so you go back and buy from them? But when I called about it they emailed it over right away, no problem. You can't escape the fact that the markup for glasses is bonkers, 300$ in store for what you pay 100$ for online. And I can't help but have a little socialized medicine righteous fury in my heart when I pay for an important health exam that I think should be covered by our Canadian health care plan. I'm thankful for the convenience of this tiny, tidy shop on Beaubien though, for sure.

Great service. I found what I was looking for at a reasonable price. I'm loving my new pair of CK…read moresunglasses.

Loved my cool glasses until they broke 2 months after the 1 year warranty ran out. Obviously a…read moremanufacturing defect since it's between 2 colours that it fell apart - literally just fell off my face one day. The customer service is horrendous. "It's past warranty, desolé". You may as well be buying from a vending machine! Buyer beware.

il y a environ 3 semaines je suis allé faire une lunette chez les Branchés en commençant par…read morechoisir la monture et ensuite l'examen de la vue et je voulais que la prescription soit correct. L'optométriste voyait que j'étais incertain entre choisir le verre idéale pour mes yeux exemple : voyez-vous mieux avec le 1 ou 2, le 3 ou le 4, le 5 ou le 6, le 7 ou le 8 etc... et quand il a vu que j'hésitez il a perdu patience avec moi et je lui ai dit : je viens vous voir maximum 25-30 minutes et je veut m'assurer que je verrai bien pour les 3 ou 4 prochaines années Il a répondu: ca fait 12 fois que je fait ça. Mais c'est ton travail de m'aider a trouver la meilleur vision. Il a fait la lunette pour lire seulement mais moi LIRE veut aussi dire LIRE MES COURRIELS. FIASCO : une fois que j'avais mis ces nouvelles lunettes je voyez bien la lecture d'un article mais double avec l'ordi pas comme mes anciennes lunettes. J'ai payé $60 extra sur les $408 en premier et la technicienne m'a fait une autre ordonnance a foyer double et je suis retourné 2 semaine plus tard et ma vision ne s'est pas amélioré. Mon conseil est: DITE À L'OPTOMÉTRISTE UNE LUNETTE POUR LA LECTURE ET L'ORDI, c'est tout et vous n'auriez pas à vivre le cauchemar que j'ai vécu.

Phillippe Rochette is a man on a mission. He wants eye-wear and glasses to be affordable to all,…read moreregardless of income bracket. When he noticed that the poor and lower income families who quite often need vision correction but can't afford glasses, go without, he decided to change all that by providing dirt-cheap eye exams and eye glasses for no more than $70. He can keep costs so low because he buys frames in bulk from a Chinese manufacturer - the same manufacturer that makes high-end labels like Gucci and Ralph Lauren. For people on welfare, social assistance, the elderly on limited incomes and children, eye exams are free and glasses are no more than $20 and for every purchase made, $10 goes straight to any number of charities listed on his website. You can also get insurance receipts. His motto is "Honesty. Simplicity. Solidarity". He thinks most optometrists in the city are ripping off consumers and selling glasses at inflated prices. I heard about Philippe Rochette on a CBC radio documentary and when I recently needed new glasses, I remembered this story and decided to try this out. I got my eye exam done somewhere else and armed with my prescription, went to one of the 45 weekly local eye clinics Bonhomme A Lunettes conducts at charities and community centers around the City of Montreal, Lanaudiere, Monteregie and the Eastern Townships (I went to the one in Verdun, my neighborhood). Because it's a traveling clinic, you won't get a wall of frames to choose from but rather, suitcases come out and you're shown various models and honestly, they were no different from what you would see at any other high-end eyeglass wear shops in town. I gave them my prescription and my glasses were ready the next week. I saved $200 on new eye-glasses plus they come with a one year guarantee. Seriously, this is a great economic model the political left could use and falls in line with anarchist principles while also creating social capital. That's way cool in my book.

As I was in a need of glasses, a friend recommended Philippe Rochette's establishment. My visit at…read morethe headquarters was a pleasant surprise. A young lady called Catherine was most accommodating, pleasant and helpful as she took her time to satisfy me needs. She must have shown me thirty pairs of frames, before I chose two of them. I am very grateful for her patience and understanding and mainly for her smiles. When I picked my glasses, some time later in Verdun clinic, another young lady Julie, was just as good, pleasant and helpful. She took time to adjust my new glasses and to explain everything concerning any possible further adjustments. I love my new fashionable glasses and yes, they were a half price to what they would be elsewhere. More power to Mr. Rochette and his lovely staff.

A Large modern eye ware store. A big selection of frames and lenses along with a helpful staff…read more Also an excellent team of opticians for eye examinations. I've been going there for a few years and have found it professional and reasonable.

From the owner: VU est une entreprise québécoise qui offre des services dans les domaines de l'optique et de…read morel'optométrie depuis 1985.À l'avant-garde des tendances depuis sa fondation, VU propose des montures griffées par milliers, bon nombre y étant offertes en exclusivité en Amérique du Nord. De nouveaux arrivages renouvellent constamment le stock d'articles signés par les plus grands noms du monde de la lunetterie.Le vaste espace VU réunit une équipe composée d'optométristes, d'opticiens, de techniciens et de stylistes qui se distinguent par leur professionnalisme.

Doctor Turcotte is amazing and genuinely cares about your eye health. I highly recommend coming…read morehere!

This place is worth the detour. The staff is very helpful and professional. The optometrists and…read moreopticians are extremely competent and will do their best to help you out. They've been doing for years and it shows. With an array of choices in eyewear, you'll find something that will fit your personality! My husband and I have been coming here for years and will not go elsewhere. Very satisfied!