I can't believe I haven't written a review on this place yet. Anyway, a few years ago I bought a…read morepair of vintage eyeglass frames. They were these 1950's round green/red iridescent frames with rhinestones. I was in LOVE with them, and determined to get my prescription filled in them.
First, I will share that my vision is quite poor. I cannot see the "E" on the eye chart; the entire thing is a white blur. So, my prescription is strong, and I would be needing a thin cut lense. Unfortunately, every optical chain I went to wanted to charge me between $600 - $800.
So, I am not going to say which one, but I am a member of one of those wholesale clubs, and I get my contact lenses filled at their optical department. I showed the older gentleman behind the counter my frames, and he kindly and apologetically said that there was a policy about handling outside frames with embellishments. I hid my disappointed, smiled, then leaned in and said, "You MUST know of a place I can go to,"
He slowly looked to the left and right, leaned in and began to write on a small piece of paper "New Vision Optics," as well as the address. Quietly, he assured me that they can affordably accommodate my needs. I thanked him, and he walked away.
Needless to say that my experience at NVO was absolutely wonderful. I met Ana Luz Sanchez (she speaks English), and she made sure that my prescription was properly filled in my gorgeous new-old-stock-vintage 1950's rhinestone frames.
It cost me about $300.
I could have tongue kissed her.
2 years later I got another NOSV eyeglass frame. A 1950's white pearl cateye frame. Again, AWESOME deal. Very happy with my experience there, and my lovely spectacles.
So, if you would like to save money, don't mind the trip into Elizabeth (my hometown), and can communicate even a little in Spanish (if you don't initially encounter Ms. Sanchez), go to New Vision Optics!
They take all forms of payment, there is on street meter parking, and their turn around time is very fair.