I just received a great Christmas gift--the gift of sight--and it's all thanks to our wonderful…read moreoptometrist, Dr. Schwartz, at Albertville eye care! Last November, during my annual eye exam, he caught a microscopic abnormality in my left optic nerve--before he had even dilated my eyes. After months of tests and ruling out other things, the doctors at the U of M determined that it's an optic nerve sheath meningioma (tumor). Thanks to Dr. Schwartz's expertise, it was caught before any vision loss (the doctors were shocked as it's rarely detected before the patient has symptoms). After radiation treatments and my follow-up MRI yesterday, I am so thankful that the tumor shrank a little and I only have very minor vision loss. This would not have been possible without Dr. Schwartz and I will never be able to thank him enough for blessing our family with not only top-notch, hometown care, but for saving my eyesight (and more). While I didn't plan to share this much on a public page, I couldn't explain how awesome Dr. Schwartz is without sharing some of my experience. I highly recommend him, as does our whole family. Thank you so much, Dr. Schwartz! :) I posted this review on some other local pages last November about my visit then: "It's so wonderful to be able to get top-notch care without leaving the STMA community. I had my annual eye checkup with the awesome Dr. Schwartz at Albertville Eye Care. He is attentive, professional, and fosters a relaxing environment. He noticed my optic nerve was swollen. He did more tests and was patient and understanding and laughed with me while I researched it on the Mayo Clinic and WebMD wesbites. His assistants, Mandy and Jill, are always so friendly and go above and beyond to make us feel like so much more than patients."

Very friendly and thorough with eye exams. The optometrist did not rush my exam. The staff is…read morevery helpful in choosing the right frame and lens that work best for me.

They don't care about you unless you are buying glasses. I needed to find an Ophthalmologist to…read moremonitor my mothers Glaucoma, and they were close. She already had cataract surgery so did not need glasses. I was very upfront with what I was looking for, and I asked upfront if I needed to stop in to sign a release or anything so they could pull her medical records from a prior provider. They told me "no, that is not necessary". We had an appointment on 7/30 and I asked for an updated prescription for Lumigan/Bimataprost. Dr. Hurley advised he would have us sign a release and once they got her previous records they would call us back. No call for a week. Okay. So I call on 8/10. They didn't have her medical records yet, I don't think they even reached out. Told me to call back tomorrow since the Dr was out. I call back at 8/11. They tell me the Dr Hurley will call me back. No call back. I try back on 8/13 ... they will have the Dr Hurley call me back. Still no call back. On 8/20 I gave up, scheduled an appointment with West Metro Ophthalmology (Who were great, AND got her medical records Before the appointment). They did FINALLY call me back on 8/30 at 9am but only because they read my google review. I am convinced they just did not care because we were not buying glasses so they didn't see enough $$$$.

I am updating my previous review. I do love the eye care here. The best eye exam I've probably ever…read morehad with the newest technology. However, the price of their frames is quite high. I looked online at glasses.com and the same frames and better lenses were HALF the cost of Uptown. I love supporting local business and wouldn't have returned my glasses had it been $50 but $300 more??!! I went back in and got my prescription (you must ask for it because they don't automatically give it to you. And by law, they have to give it to you) I then took a photo, texted it to glasses.com and got the exaxt same glasses in 5 days. Free shipping back if I didn't like. 14 day trial, too. Any adjustments done at any Lenscrafters. Didn't need any because these frames hadn't been tried on by tons of people before I bought. Like most eye care places, you buy the frame that's on display not a fresh pair in back. Go here for your eye exam, but go elsewhere for the actual glasses and /or contacts.

NEVER COME HERE!! If…read moreI could recommend 0 stars I would! The practice claims to "help the community" and that is just a LIE! My daughter and I came in for our appointment and from start to end it could of not felt so racist and filled with microaggressions, the tech was some blonde who was nothing but cold and and short with my daughter. The tech talked to my daughter in such a tone it felt so uneasy which come to find out my gut feeling was right! Reason being is when we got to looking at glasses the manager John could of not been so cold and rude! He said under his breath that my daughter and I were "being too picky" and that he "cant do this because he is getting annoyed" after hearing that I decided to pay extra close attention to him and the level of microaggressions the manger displaced to my daughter and I was just plane disgusting! Never coming back and will go somewhere that doesn't care about skin color

I have been going here for many years and highly recommend. It feels more home like than a doctors…read moreofffice. everyone is super respectful

The pediatric optometrist and support staff are great! But the process, communication and access to…read morethe eyewear we needed has been horrible. We were in a situation of needing glasses and contacts for the first time and are going on 6+ weeks from our original appointment to getting what we need. There should be better solutions and care for situations like this and we are receiving nothing.

I just had cataract surgery a week ago- left eye. I was hesitant about it. I could read great…read more(close-up) and I did not think the cataract was bad enough! WOW! A miracle, Dr. Patrick Johnson from North Suburban Eye Specalist is a magician. The surgery went great -but now I need a cleaning lady I see so well! The difference in the eye is the difference between the natural and daylight bulbs from Menards. The snow is neon white and my living room walls are not pea soup green. I am looking forward to having the right eye done. So run and don't be afraid to have it done! It's great! Dr. Patrick Johnson, Dr. Boot, and their teams are GREAT!

I HIGHLY recommend North Suburban Eye!! 10 years ago, Dr. Lobanoff completed a procedure called…read moreICL and Lasix for me. It was far and away the best decision I had ever made and best money I ever spent. My eyesight was so bad, I couldn't find the broadside of a barn with 2 hands and a flashlight. Dr. Lobanoff was the best and only eye surgeon who would help me. I can now see without my coke bottle glasses/contacts. I literally wake up every morning and thank God for my eyesight. I follow up every year for my annual exam. Dr. Axelson and Dr. Kahil are both great as well. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful. If you need an eye doctor, North Suburban is the best!

I am pleased to add another perfect review for this business. I just got vision insurance for the…read morefirst time and was in the market for a new prescription. I checked the web site and saw that this place was nearby. Contact lenses in the name? Five minutes away? Yes please! I was very impressed with their COVID precautions--definitely the strongest I've seen: phone screen before entering the building, masks for all, lots of hand washing and sanitizer, and temperature and blood oxygen checks. Everyone there was friendly, courteous, and communicative. I had the first appointment of the day, and although I had set aside an hour as a buffer, I was in and out in less than three quarters of an hour. The exam was thorough, and while I didn't get met eyes dilated this time (and can't comment on their retinal exams), I can say that the pressure test was the least unpleasant I have experienced--no horrible air puff! Dr. Holland recommended some new contact lenses for me, and I am testing them out. So far, so good! I definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new place to get an eye exam.

$1073.99 for an initial 20 minute consultation…read more Dr. Holland was nice enough and I'm sure if you actually require these lenses this place will be fine. I thought I was having a consultation to assess my eyes for a condition which would be helped by scleral lenses. When I asked what the visit would cost as a cash paying customer, I was told they wouldn't know the exact cost because the exact tests they perform aren't known until I am seen by the Dr. Ok fine, can I at least get a ballpark? Is it going to be, like, $300? $1000? The front desk person literally laughed and said "no, much closer to $300". Doesn't sound crazy, so I sign the HIPPA form and walk in. I see Dr. Holland and after a few minutes he determines I do not have the condition for which I came in for, but since I am here he pulls out test lenses and pops one into my eye. He explains how they work and what to expect (improved comfort over soft lenses but same vision as before). Dr. Holland gets up, walks out, and in comes Tiffany the office manager to show the cost of scleral lenses and subsequent appointments should I choose to move forward. She says since I am paying cash, I get a 30% discount. Total cost? $1620 for two lenses and unlimited future visits to get the fit "just right". I tell her I need to check with my HSA on reimbursement and think of this is right for me. She asks me to sign a document saying she explained the costs (mistake #1) I asked to pay for today's visit on the way out of the office and they said they would prefer to bill insurance first. I said that I am certain my insurance will not cover this visit; they said "we will just try it - you never know what they might cover!" (mistake #2). It was quite surprising to receive a bill several weeks later for $1073.99 for my 20 minute visit. Apparently I agreed to move forward with the lenses and unlimited future adjustment appointments by signing the document which explained go-forward costs. Expensive lesson learned. I spoke with Tiffany, the office manager about the bill asking if there was some sort of mistake and clarification on what was sent. She claims that I agreed to move forward - absolutely not, but she says it's my word against hers so... whatever? I asked if I can at least get the 30% cash paying discount - nope the best she can do is 10% since I am NOT MOVING FORWARD. So I guess I am, like, being punished for not moving forward with a treatment that Dr. Holland deemed unnecessary? Cool. I'm sure that Cornea and Contact Lens Institute will be in business for many years operating this way because, really, what can a patient do once this place sends the bill? You pay and they profit. Other things you should know: * Your $1000+ consultation (and I, guess, fitting?) appointment is only good for 90 days - unlike a regular contact lens rx which is typically good for 2 years * they seem to pack an extraordinary amount of work into 20 minutes. * if you happened to be swindled by this operation you can argue for a 10% discount * oh, and a consultation costs $1073.99 as of 8/2021

I've been going to Dr. Broecker for four years. I'm quite near-sighted, and I have a few other eye…read moreissues. So I'm very, very picky about my eye doctors. Dr. Broecker is WONDERFUL! Very knowledgeable and thorough -- always up to date on research. Sarah, the admin, reviews and explains the insurance coverage, charges, and options (including everything you need for the yearly rebates the contact lens manufacters offer). I've had nothing but good experiences there, and I feel like I always know what's going on with my eyes. One reviewer said that Dr. Broecker is rude and angry. She's not at all. She's reserved, and speaks about eye health in a matter of fact way. She's not going to coddle you about your eyes -- she's going to tell you what's going on, what she's testing, what you need. She explains everything, and perhaps some find that condescending. I find it refreshing that my eye doctor takes the time to explain everything to me.

They don't even deserve a One Star..... I regret ordering Prescription Glasses for my Son from…read morethem..... They Don't answer when you call, they don't callback when you leave a message. After a whole month of waiting for my son's Glasses, they're telling me now that they didn't even order anything. reason they don't tell. Don't go there plz.

In a word: SUPERB!!…read more Some background: for many years I saw an optometrist in downtown Minneapolis on Marquette Avenue - and an old but wise eye doctor! He used old lenses that he pulled from a case to check vision, but had new equipment to check for eye pressure too - the best of both worlds. More than anything else, he was friendly and genuinely concerned about my vision and me as a patient and I was saddened when he retired. The past several years I've opted for the corporate giants for exams, but this year I decided to look for a real private practice and found one right down the street! I'm adding all of this because I was so surprised by how much Dr Tyler reminded me of that optometrist! Dr. Tyler did a great job with his exam and he spent a chunk of time with me. His effort to answer questions and explain what he found in the exam was way over and above what I've gotten used to the past years - like I said: Superb!! I'd recommend him to anyone that wants a better and more thorough experience, who appreciates quality care, and who enjoys a great "bedside" (chair-side) manner!