i came to this place for first time and was very impressed with the service provided by Alena. She went above and beyond helping me picking and trying numerous frames and patiently explaining how to choose the best frames and lenses personally for me. That kind of attention to the customer is so rare these days. Thank you, Alena! read more

Very precise w exams! Excellent customer service! Def will b my primary eye doctor now.

Horrible service! Very long wait times each time you go - 1 hour or more. Staff is very disorganized and not helpful. They do not respect customers and are discourteous. read more

Nice frames - very little service for $900 glasses. The sales women sold me a protection plan for one year. The fee was paid for with the glasses. When I picked up glasses there was a card in the bag describing the plan saying the plan covers 70% - I said "you never mentioned the 70%". She said "sorry" and dismissively. ABSOLUTELY no exchange or refund - even though order not processed even 10 minutes after you walk out the door - so please be sure you love what you order. In a nutshell/ they have nice frames but they are somewhat dismissive once they get your money/ go to Superior Optical in Glenview or Rosins / lesson learned / hope this review helps someone. read more

This is an awesome place! We came to our grandson's graduation from Navy Boot Camp! He needed contacts before he shipped out. The staff and dr went above and beyond with kindness and care! God bless this business and all who work here! Thank you also for offering to send him a supply when he gets settled in his new location! Please support them you will be well taken care of! read more

I love this business! Olena in the office was so helpful. Dr. Snezhana Sabo was thorough and very professional. She even found out that my prescription had been too strong and I now see SO MUCH BETTER! I can't recommend this business more! read more

Money hungry and rude customer service. I've been going to them for years, and always hated the way they talked to me. I forked over thousands of dollars for glasses. I am done with this kind of treatment. read more

Unfortunately, after being a customer here for over a very long time. I will not be returning. I had called to order more contacts, the lady i spoke to on the phone had quoted me for 6 months supply for $69. I give her my card info and pay. When I go pick them up and they say that I had paid for 3 month not a 6 month supply. I had already paid on the phone and it's "all sales are final". I asked the lady for my prescription and left. I go to Sam's where they gave me a 6 month supply for $75. For the SAME contacts. SAME brand and everything. I honestly feel so cheated out of my money. All these years i have been going to them and have been basically charging me double the price....it's so sad and disappointing. read more

Eye Q Optique - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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I've had nothing but good experiences here. I did an exam and updated my lenses at the end of last year and felt that advice I was given was accurate and tailored for my needs - no upselling. Then, months later, I fell and damaged both my regular glasses and prescription sunglasses (oops), and they fixed them perfectly, immediately, and for free. To the staff, I appreciate you. Don't let these persnickety Karen's leaving bad reviews keep you down! read more

This is not the first time I'm at Eye Q BG. This time it's during Covid. The place is clean, Covid conscious, excellent service, very pleasant staff. Natalya was great, very attentive. Dr. Kacharova is very professional yet extremely pleasant. The whole appointment took 30 min (including lense fitting), no wait time whatsoever. My vision changed slightly since my last appointment. They offered me trial contacts with the new correction before ordering lenses so I can see the difference. All-in-all, a great experience and I will definitely come back. Thank you, ladies, for a timely hassle-free service. read more

Dr Kats is super knowledgeable and took her time examining my eyes and explaining everything as she went. I waked out of the office feeling informed and confident which is exactly what everyone should feel like after a doctor's exam. The pair of glasses frames were reasonably priced (my insurance covered pretty much all of it) and the service was great. Everyone was accommodating and pleasant. My headaches which were being caused by my right eye going lazy are already better after wearing my pair for a few hours! read more

Eye Q Optique - My first ever pair :) - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

*Update to my earlier review.* I called a couple weeks ago to see if my kids glasses have come in yet(considering it's been about 14 weeks now) and they still weren't in. I was told that it would be about another week. That was 2 weeks ago. 14 weeks to get glasses? That's just messed up! My kids desperately need those glasses for school. I went a parent/teacher conference yesterday and was told that their school work is suffering because of this. I will be filing a complaint with the BBB on Monday. read more

Horrible service. Snappy, rude. Very limited selection. Would not recommend.

Be careful they sent me the wrong prescription. It should have been clear on my chart which one was the old one and which was new. Almost spent $400 on the wrong contacts. read more

I went for my annual check and the doctor recommended blue light protection glasses which I could purchase in the store. Doctor was attentive and professional, answered all of my questions and concerns. However, the sales portion is what left me with no desire to ever go back. Not to go into too many details but the main part is all sales are final and they do not disclose this prior to sale. I feel like I got swindled into purchasing the most expensive lenses which I don't need and when I tried to cancel or modify the order the next day, I was told that that it is not possible. read more

I was so happy with their customer service experience over the phone will I booked 4 appointments and she was so patient to look up all of our coverage. She answered all of my questions and concerns. I recommend Eye Q Optique to anyone they have patience and understand that your questions are important. read more

High priced and cheating unaware customers. Ordered contacts for my kid. The price was 2 times more compared to CVS for the exact same pair. I also got a quote for glasses similar glass was 1/2 price in Lenscrafters. Please be careful with this place. read more

What an amazing selection of designer frames. Worked with Natasha, excellent service and extremely helpful in choosing the right frames. Ordered cool lightweight tech frames that came in too many style and color choices. Def on the higher price side, even with insurance, but totally worth it. Highly recommend! I won't go anywhere else going forward. read more

Went there the other day to get my contacts, and they switched up my left and right contacts on each other 3 times, to the point where my eyes were very irritated. Also wait time was crazy long having to wait more than an hour for my scheduled appointment. Even further, my mask kept slipping off my nose, but before it fell I was able to move it back on. But still she decides to wrap tape around my nose. There is no logical point there, and is plain rude and "dehumanizing" per se. read more

Interesting that a year later, the owner writes to say Im lying. I specifically spoke to the guy at the counter, who told me that while they do offer glasses for 100, my prescription, with the few frames I liked, would run over a grand. It's cool - I'm sure some very wealthy clients are happy to pay through the nose. I went to another place and got a pair I love for less than 200. You may offer a few inexpensive frames, but I sure didn't like any of them and your employee was rude and short with me. read more

I've been here twice. Saw both doctors and they're both very professional. Was a quick but thorough exam. Great selection of glasses. Nice staff overall. One woman there with short brown hair was a little cranky and didn't have great people skills but thankfully the other staff was kind and patient. They made up for her. Would highly recommend this place! read more

The sales persons are good, but optometrist is not. 10mins late and she cancelled the appointment and wanted to be rescheduled. Not that they were busy or something. Anyways have lot of other good optometrist out there. read more

Dr Kats is AWESOME. I thought it was odd that my old provider gave me a stronger eyeglass script with equal sight on both eyes, especially after wear glasses and contacts for 17 years. She did an EXTREMELY thorough exam and found that my current prescription was TOO STRONG AND JUST PLAIN WRONG!!!! Thank you for correcting my vision after a 2 year FAIL. Also thank you for my trial supply and my back up supply until my original contacts arrive since they were delayed. I'll be referring all my colleagues to your location. read more

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Great experience with Dr. K and very polite courteous and extremely helpful staff. Refreshing to visit a business with these standards.

I have 20/20 vision and had never bought glasses before. I wanted a pair of nice sunglasses, but could never find anything that fit right. I heard that EyeQ had a good selection of eye wear and thought I'd stop in and take a look. The staff was very helpful and not pushy. They had a great selection and I'm happy to say I have the best pair of sunglasses ever and am very happy with the price. Narmina helped me pick out a style that fit me inside and out. I've only bought cheap sunglasses in the past, but now I know why people spend the money. They look, feel and work great! I hate taking them off. I'll definitely be back! Thanks guys! Great glasses. Great experience. read more

Found this gem three years ago and have been extremely happy. I've seen both doctors and they are very professional and I appreciated the information and honest opinions they provided about me getting Lasik. Natasha and Narmina are always a pleasure to deal with and I look forward to my next great set of frames. The compliments I've been getting on the ones I just got, are still pouring in :-) Thanks guys!!! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. They have one of the worst services I have ever seen. The manager Natalie, should either resign or get fired. Their attention to customers is terrible, everytime you call get ready to hold for a long time. I made the mistake of coming here. Never again. Please avoid at all cost. read more

I am a city type living in the suburbs. When my glasses broke I looked all over for an eyewear place that had high ratings outside of Chicago. I couldn't find anything. So I tried this place a couple blocks from my house. I walked in just to see what they had and Hector noticed me looking lost and asked if I wanted help choosing some glasses. He was awesome. A great attitude and wonderful taste. Every pair he chose for me nailed what looked good on my face. Add to that my eye exam was fast and great from the doctor there. I got some Oliver Peoples glasses. I was surprised to see that brand there. I will be going back here when I need a new pair. I am very happy. read more

As usually Eye Q provided great service. They are always on top of their selections, keeping up with the latest trends. On my most recent visit I came in on my lunch break and they made sure I was out on time and took care of everything I needed. There prices are very reasonable and turn around time is quick. Definitely highly recommended! Thank you guys! read more

Natasha is the BEST at frame selection. I just bought my second pair of frames with her. She always suggests frames that I wouldn't think of for myself but that are amazing on!! read more

They are so wonderful here I'm inspired to write a review...I've met with both doctors due to an eye emergency (don't abuse your contacts!!) and over the last week they've been amazing at caring for me, squeezing me into their schedules and making sure my eyeball is ok. I've decided to make them our new family eye care and will only go here from now on! The staff are incredibly efficient and helpful with providing information! Love love both doctors and the administrative staff...wonderful service and of course they have a great selection of frames & lenses! If you need services in Russian or Spanish, they have you covered too!! Thank you! Jen K. Buffalo Grove read more

Eye Q Optique - I abused my contacts & the docs fixed me right up! Love the 1 dialated pupil! Like Homer Simpson licked a frog - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

The service their is really nice their really friendly. A lot better then some other eye care services I know.

Would give negative score if possible. The staff is only interested in up-selling, they are combative and rude. I specifically told the "salesperson" that I did NOT want the premium anti-glare and did NOT want poly carbonate. I got both and after arguing for 75 minutes over 2 visits, they fixed them. When I asked for a refund for the difference between the normal plastic lens and normal coating I was told, repeatedly, that because they had to rework the lenses I wasn't getting a refund. Only after another 30 minutes of arguing, did they finally reimburse a portion of what I paid. They constantly lied to me about refunds not possible due to insurance (but eventually gave refund, that the doctor wasn't in (when she was standing right behind them). Horrible, horrible experience. If you must go here, get a detailed, line-item invoice to show what you are paying and what you are paying for! read more

I have to say this optical store is, by far, the best one I have been to in terms of quality of glasses and selection, too. And I have been to plenty. I don't particularly care for name brands but it is very difficult to ignore them when there are so many pulling you in (I ended up purchasing Ray Ban and Lacoste glasses). The prices are reasonable, and the selection is vast. I liked this store so much that I recommended it to my father. Needless to say, he bought a pair of glasses, too. The shop is trendy, clean, and appealing. The day I visited it sangria was being offered to customers. What can be better than sipping on sangria while shopping? The doctor was extremely informative and offered his insight as to why my eyes were devoid of perfect vision. The owner was sweet and attentive and quite humorous. Her knowledge on glasses is the same as a man's is on football. I always remember the experiences that make me laugh and comfortable, and I most definitely came across that at Eye Q Optique. read more

Very helpful staff. Natalia was a doll ,and very patient helping me find the right frames.

Spectacular customer service. Thank you to Natasha and Dalia for helping me to choose glasses for me. I got my Armani glasses today and was surprised how affordable the brand products here. Thank you guys! read more

I walked in with my boyfriend and no one greeted us. After 20 minutes of being ignored the next customers to walk in were immediately serviced. The employees were making themselves look busy, but could easily have taken a few seconds to say hello and let us know they would be with us shortly. Awful service... Maybe they are the ones who need glasses to see their potential customers. read more

Best place ever for an eye exam and to pick out new glasses. The styles are very contemporary and, as someone that can't figure out what looks good on me, they sure can! I've never gone wrong with a pair of glasses from there. Some fun options for sunglasses there too. read more

My initial visit seemed to go fine. Everyone was polite, I was seen quickly by a male optometrist, I did not get his name. I had an eyeglass and contact exam. I was told the contact exam would be $65. When It came time to pay, it turned out the exam was $95 and each contact was close to $100. I could not afford that at the time so I just paid for the contact exam and ordered glasses that were covered by my insurance. I asked for my contact prescription since I had the exam. After I left, I noticed it was an eyeglass prescription. I wanted to order contacts from someplace that I could afford, Where I can get a set of contacts for $100 instead of $100 each. The company I ordered from called multiple times and faxed a form over for the prescription. I called multiple times and kept getting the run around, was told they faxed it when they didn't. Finally four days later, they faxed over a sheet that said I didn't have a prescription by the dr. I called to say I was going to pick up my prescription because this was getting ridiculous. I drove 45 minutes to get there and they told me I have to order the contacts and then have the dr see if they fit. Nobody told me this was a two part exam and I'd be forced to buy the contacts that I could not afford. I have been getting contact exams for 30 years and only had one exam, dr ordered the contacts and that was it, I'd pick them up and then leave. How are they supposed to order a pair of contacts for me to come back and have a second exam if there is no prescription? What if the contacts did not fit, that's a waste of a pair of contacts. These are RGP, not soft, that's why they have to be ordered. Never have I ever Paid $95 for an contact exam and not be able to get my prescription. What did I pay for then? I am SO disappointed! read more

I have to say that Eye Q Optique has the best selection of frames. Very high end brands that make great quality glasses. The staff is knowledgeable and extremely friendly. I think it is a hidden gem in Buffalo Grove. Go check them out yourself, you will not be disappointed! read more