Great selection of frames, lenses that work, friendly employees. Only problem. They're a little…read morehard to find.

I was a long time patient of this place and everything was fine until it wasn't. Last time I was…read morein for glasses, they changed their house brand and I could no longer get the glasses I wanted. Not a deal breaker at the time. But now they require a "mandatory" extra $45 retinal scan (not covered by insurance and not told until AFTER you book an appointment), and that was a deal breaker. Don't force me into a service that I've not had before, have no information on and go "well, our doctors require it and it's another $45 out of pocket." I have decided to go somewhere else for eye exams that don't force un-covered procedures on you. Editing to add after the reply from the eye place: This procedure was NOT recommended. It was REQUIRED and it was conveyed you have no choice if you want it done or not. If you say no, no check up. If you say yes, then you have to pay the $45 since it's not covered by insurance. Again, this is not a recommendation of a procedure if it is required and that requirement is only told after you book an appointment. And then you have to pay more for this procedure that is forced on you.

I did not have a good time at this place. From the moment I walked in the door, the staff were…read moretrying to squeeze every last dollar out of me. At the start of my appointment, a technician persistently brought up Lasik surgery, despite my disinterest. When I said "No, thank you," the receptionist gave a speech about how Lasik is actually cheaper than buying contacts. Interesting take. She also told me that it's a "one-and-done" fix, and thus, much more economically efficient than contacts. I have never once in my life been harassed like this, nor recommended Lasik. Clearly Chittick has some contract with an off-facility surgery site. My recommendation: make that a little less obvious. Next, I attempted to buy contacts through them. Big mistake. Chittick charged me almost double what my old optometrist charged me. At first I thought it was an insurance issue, but then I pulled up the contacts price with NO insurance, and was baffled. Chittick inflates their contacts prices by at least 200%. You are better off ordering your contacts through 1800-contacts or a different site, as Chittick would like to squeeze many extra dollars out of your pocket. This practice is especially hurtful for graduate students. I am making only 2k/month over the summer, and with rent taking about 50% of my paycheck, I do not have time for Chittick's games. If you visit this place, I am sorry. Best of luck.

I went here for a couple years, I loved that Dr Rix was still requiring masking, I don't need…read moresomebody getting breathed on by kindergartners all day and then breathing in my face. Some of us don't have infinite sick days. But... I've been trying to get an appointment for literally a month and when I call they tell me that because their system goes out 45 days and their backlog is that long, they just... can't? It's not that I have an appointment a long ways out, I don't even have an appointment at all yet. I'm out of contacts now, and they know that. Bye, Felicia.

I was looking for a new eye doctor and called for an appointment. It was an emergency situation…read more When I chose '1' to make the appointment, I heard a beep and the call ended. Tried again and the same thing. Then I got a text saying they couldn't answer the phone and to let them know via text what I needed. I sent a detailed message and asked if they could help. No response. Not even a 'sorry, we can't help' or 'our first available appointment is in two weeks,' or, 'We're not accepting new patients.' Worst way to treat prospective customers, starting with not even answering the phone.

Aqsa was so kind when doing my testing! I felt very comfortable and the entire contacts process was…read moreseamless! Dr. Armstrong was very nice and was extremely informative. Thank You!

Poor communication. Unnecessarily difficult. Unprofessional. Complete waste of time…read more A page on their website (i.e. "Location, Hours and Contact") has a link to a site for ostensibly scheduling an appointment (i.e "Contact us now to schedule your appointment"). So, I did. Except, contrary to appearances, that doesn't actually schedule an appointment. Somebody from the office called a few days later to say they didn't actually have an available appointment. If the "Schedule and Appointment" site is not actually for that purpose, then be explicit about that. I got an exam elsewhere and then gave Kessler Optical a second chance because they supposedly carry a line of frames in which I was interested. I walked into the business during their stated hours of operation, only to be told they don't accept walk-ins. If that's their policy, then they should state that on their website. I should add that the woman at the front desk was unapologetic about any of this and unnecessarily difficult. If a business repeatedly fails to communicate clearly and inconveniences a customer as a result, then the business should acknowledge that and, ideally, try to make amends. Kessler Optical did none of that. I had limited time and needed to place an order for new glasses quickly before traveling for the holidays. Kessler Optical was a waste of precious time.

I love going to Kessler Optical. First and foremost, I like to support local businesses. Dr…read more Kessler and his wife run the place with wonderful staff members, from reception--to the medical assistant before your exam--to fittings, and it's as friendly of an atmosphere as you can have when you're dealing with a medical appointment and subsequent fittings for eyewear. They have a beautiful selection of eyewear from different designers. The staff will spend as much time as it takes to get the right fit and the right look and tell you how to properly care for your glasses. You can walk in to get your frames adjusted or get your glasses cleaner refilled for free anytime. They really care about their patients and it shows in all of their interactions. The eye exam is comprehensive and Dr. Kessler is knowledgeable and kind. He takes his time and your exam is not rushed. I will continue to give them my business.

Megan and Tony were incredibly helpful when I came in needing my RayBans fixed. Tony didn't…read morehesitate to help and even cleaned them up very nicely! 10/10 service!! Very nice people.

Horrible experience. Tony is extremely nice and professional. But the manager Cassandra is just SO…read moreRUDE!! I asked for gray lenses with a salesperson, but got green-ish lenses when I picked it up another day. A different lady named Cassandra who claimed to be the manager was there. Cassandra first tried to gaslight me into believing the green lenses are the gray ones that I asked for. I took out my original gray color lenses and showed her that it's not the same color. I nicely asked her if it's OK that they replace the lenses to the color that I wanted. She suddenly talked to me rudely. Her original word was: "I can change it for you, but I don't want to. Because no matter what color we give you, you won't be satisfied. You will just come back and ask for new colors again and again." Her bad attitude was out of nowhere. Then I explained the situation last week with the different salesperson. I asked for exactly the same color as my original lenses but with prescription. She kept repeating her passive aggressive words implying that I chose the green color myself, and was then unsatisfied and asking for change, implying that I was a dishonest customer. Cassandra then started gaslighting me by "I was there the whole time when you were working with Tony, I was sitting right next to you. I saw him showing all the lenses to you and you chose the green color." I knew it was not true, because only Tony was there when I went there last week. So I explained that "You were not there. You must have mistaken me of someone else." She started increasing her voice and be like: "No, I was sitting right next to you the whole time. IT IS YOU." I proposed looking at the camera and see if she was there. She started saying "ugh, dramatic." I got mad and asked her: "Were you calling me dramatic??" She replied: "No, I am not talking about you." I pointed out that LensCrafters has the 30 days guaranteed satisfaction, she simply replied rudely: "Yes, but you will never be satisfied. You will just come back and change colors again and again." At that point I was really mad but still trying to explain. She almost shouted: "YOU DO NOT INCREASE YOUR VOICE!!! YOU DO NOT! INCREASE YOUR VOICE" I said: "I can come back tomorrow and work with the salesperson that I talked to, but I think your attitude towards the customers should be better." She rudely replied: "You are the one increasing your voice and calling me a liar. I have been professional and nice all this time." Then she just started to file documents for other customers and ignore me. The experience with Cassandra was SO HORRIBLE. Her service was so unprofessional and rude, full of gaslighting, passive-aggressiveness, discrimination, and microaggression. She did not even listen to my when I explained. I eventually left the store feeling discriminated as an Asian customer and being accused to be a dramatic and dishonest customer.

Dr Heckman is exceptional. She is very thorough and explains things in a way that is…read moreunderstandable. Highly recommend.

I forget the persons name, but had a great person help me select the right style of frames for me…read more 6 months later I feel good about what she picked. I ended up messing up one of the arms(part going over ear) and brought it in. They fixed it free of charge. Good vibes. Good people

My goodness where to start. The store was a wreck. Lots of employees but only a few working.read more

This morning I went in to get my glasses fixed after one of the lenses fell out and the service I…read morereceived was great. The lady working there was extremely helpful, and fixed my glasses very quickly. Better yet, she fixed them for free! I would definitely go back again if i had any other issues. Thank you for your help!

Dr. Wilson was kind, patient and thorough. She explained things clearly and was very positive. I…read morerecommend this practice!

Dr. Bennett was very professional and courteous. Very quick and…read moreand complete. I would highly recommend.

I was in and out in less than 20 minutes, I was just hustled through…read more The doctor didn't even bother to log into the computer to see that I was a new patient, came in the room and said, "so how're the eyes?" ... "oh, you're new! I'm doctor ..." Hustled through the exam, then sat at a desk with a lady who I'm sure is very sweet that didn't want to be there on a Saturday, so I just asked for a printout of my Rx, and had to wait for the doctor to go back to my record to close it (but he was already with another patient) so she could print it. I work in healthcare. I know what good care looks like, and this is not it. If you have EyeMed, go somewhere else.

The staff is super friendly, but something has happened to the quality of the lenses they use. My…read moreglasses have caused me issues since the day I got them. I don't have a back up pair, which made it difficult to resolve the issue, as they couldn't be sent back. But they would have been the exact same quality, even if I could: scratch SUPER easily & the lenses are just wonky. It is difficult to put into words, but I just don't see well from them. They never seem to come clean, and there are weird markings in the lenses. The coating is cheap. And the glasses were $450 even with insurance. The nice staff isn't enough to get me back there with this quality. It has changed in the last few years, even though they claim it hasn't. Giving two stars for the quality of product, not the staff.

Overall, the care at America's Best veers towards negligence. There is no longer a doctor in…read moreperson; exams are done remotely via video chat. The in-person staff adjust the equipment, and the doctor theoretically sees through a camera attached to the equipment. During my exam, I was given an inaccurate contact lens prescription. When I went back to have it redone (at my own cost), the doctor blamed me for receiving the wrong prescription. I don't know how this service model can function. The whole thing just seems like a money grab with little to no care for the health of patients' eyes. Additionally, I complained of a new floater that wasn't going away. After being dilated and examined, they told me it wasn't anything to worry about. After a significantly more thorough exam at my excellent, new, (and in-person) eye doctor at a different practice, she referred me to a specialist to check it out. As someone who can advocate for myself to receive good care, America's Best has been awful. I worry for those who aren't able to. Please do not go here. Honorable zero-star review for 2+ hour wait times on more than one occasion, and staff telling me (unprompted and unasked for) bizarre and inappropriate gossip about former employees.

I have been a customer for several years. Today I drove from…read morenorth of Oakwood to Champaign. (40 minutes one way) I arrived early did the pre screening stuff. Sat there for about 20 plus minutes past my appointment time. Associate comes out and tells everyone the provider can't get out of her driveway. Due to snow. (It snowed Thursday night and it's now Saturday morning) So the provider didn't notice this was going to be an issue sooner? Couldn't call and warn her staff or customers? You kidding me? No excuse for this. Associate says they have "no idea when she will arrive and they will give us 10% off our bills for the inconvenience". That is ridiculous. GTFO I left and am never going back.