I love Eye on Design! I tagged along with my boyfriend and his family a couple of times before getting a set of prescription sunglasses for myself, and I'm so happy about it.
One of selling points for me was the fact that they have SOOOO many great selections to choose from. One the workers mentioned that they get new styles every week. That's insane! Most of their frames are high end (ex. Prada, Gucci, Ray Bans), but there are a few sections towards the back, right side of the store if you're facing the door entrance, that have models that are a little more affordable. They also have styles that are more for the older folks as well, and best thing is that they have cool styles that have nose pieces, for those like me who have no nose bridge. In addition, they do have contact lenses available. I personally have not tried contact lenses, so I'm not sure what the qualifications are, but they offer colored lenses too.
The location is pretty hidden, in between a few restaurants and a neighborhood, but it's right off of Valley Blvd. in between Abbot Ave. and Bencamp St. They have limited parking on the side on Bencamp St., but since it's near a neighborhood, it's easy to street park if needed, since it does get quite busy sometimes. The inside of their office can get quite crowded, but they do have seating throughout the whole office which makes it great for older folks who don't really want to be there and want to take a nap, or kids who run out of energy or need to be controlled. They also have candy in the front of the office, if you need to bribe your kids with a treat, or if you're like me and can go for some yummy sweets.
As I mentioned before, the can get very very very busy. So it's best to make an appointment, it might also be required for an eye exam, but I'm not 100% sure. I went into the office only to pick out glasses, and did not need an appointment to do that. I have not received my glasses yet, it's only been four days, but lead time to receive your glasses will vary. My boyfriend got his within two weeks and I was given a lead time of one week. Since a lot of their products are high-end, the prices can be a bit high, but they do accept insurance! My insurance is through Eye Med, so if that's a carrier you have, they do accept it. The workers are very helpful and will walk you through your insurance plan and the pricing once you present all the information to them.
I visited the office last Sunday and was greeted by Brian, who is AMAZING! I'm personally super indecisive and have a hard time making final decisions, but he was so helpful with the process of finding "the one". He's super personable, helpful, and attentive even when a rush of people were around. I came in knowing what style I liked, but he was able to select a good amount of frames that matched my style, and also threw in a few unique selections to see if it would be something I would be interested in. He gave me cool little facts about the frames, and his opinions. He's super into the eyewear field, the fashion world, and in general really passionate about helping his clients. He made the experience really easy and enjoyable. I believe he mentioned his availability is Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends.
The workers at Eye on Design are all pretty nice. They all seem very real and will tell you what they think is best. Some more knowledgeable than others, and most, if not all, speak Chinese! So bring your parents, or come yourself, because they're really great. read more