Excellent service, knowledgeable staff with years of experience. Great selection of quality…read moreframes in a variety of styles.

Eye Works is an eyeglass boutique in the Somerset neighborhood of N. Ames. It is close to campus…read moreand easily reached by Cyride bus.. Ric, the owner, is highly skilled in measuring and creating lenses. His eyeglass styles are current with those found on both coasts. (I've lived in LA and NYC) Most frames are made in Italy, France, Japan and other countries known for making high quality and durable frames. (I wear Prada, Burberry and ProDesign Denmark frames.) Ric's selection is wide in price, quality and style. I highly recommend Ric and Eye Works.

I have been buying my glasses from vision for less since I moved to Ames Iowa almost 7 yrs ago. I…read morehave always been met with a professional and welcoming employee attitude. My last visit not so much. I had them fill my prescription same as always. Only this time my prescription made me dizzy and gave me a headache. After talking with my opthalmologist at Wolfe eye clinic, they determined it was a wrong prescription on one lens. The attendant at vision for less told me there was no wrong prescription, and that Wolfe eye clinic was wrong. I asked how to explain the headahes and double vision dizziness. She told me I could go somewhere else if I don't like the service. Deborah Maier is the employees name. No professionalism require for the glasses attended at Vision for less. Never have I been so insulted. I returned my glasses and will never give them a referral or go back for thier service. I will in fact warn my friends and colleagues at ISU not to use this business. Tom Gearhart, former satisfied customer

I wish I had seen the bad review above. I made two glasses with them. Initially both were wrong,…read moreand they redid them. Then one was ok but the other was still very bad. I had it checked on Walmart and they were very different. The manager doubled down on the store measurements and said it was offensive that I even went to Walmart to check. I lost 3 days in this, and the insurance money. Do not go there.

I really liked the Optometrist, he was very helpful and took his time to make sure I understood…read moreeverything

Great service, personable staff, wonderful doctors, clean, a little on the high side but you get…read morewhat you pay for!

They were more than happy to adjust my new glasses until they got them exactly as I wanted them. I…read morehad a broken nose and they were hard to fit. I had a employee see what he could do. He put some silicone nose pieces in and they haven't fallen down once. I have had a broken nose and could never get glasses to stay. I am happy to say they stay now.

I've been here multiple times and they give a good thorough eye exam. They didn't have the newer…read morehigh-tech equipment that another place has in Ames, but they did dye and dilate my eyes and spent a good amount of time performing the exam in addition to the usual vision screening and prescription fitting. They explained my eye health and potential risks. Definitely a couple notches above your typical mall/in-and-out eye exam.

I have benn to this eye care center several times, but not in a while, I tried to make an…read moreappointment was told they do not accept my insurance ( however both locations are listed on my provider website) I was told to contact the grand ave store, as they do accept my insurance, however 7 different calls, and they never answered the phone. I was able to find a new location that is not Walmart, and I have an appointment in a few days. I am very dissapointed in both stores in ames.

I felt the need to write a review -- not something I normally do, but I had excellent, high quality…read moreservice from the optometrist, to the optician, to the gal with the blonde/pink hair. I felt they had a great selection of glasses available, and I definitely felt like the value for your money was much better than I've seen in other optical stores. The optician was knowledgeable and professional without being stuffy. He described everything he was doing and why as we went through the eye exam process, and was friendly and courteous, as well. The entire staff, in fact were quite friendly, courteous and helpful. The optician who helped me went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that my insurance would be applied before I lost it, making multiple phone calls to do so. I will definitely go back, and recommend this store to others. As far as the other reviews, note that one is over a year old, the other eight years old. I suspect there have been some staffing changes since these were written.

I had a great experience at the Pearle Vision in Ames. The optometrist got my prescription right,…read moreand Kristie helped me pick frames (regular glasses and sunglasses) that are a great fit for my face and what I was looking for functionally and aesthetically. She was very knowledgeable and professional and took the time to pull some options for me to try out. Her coworker was also very nice helping the other customers. I thought the prices seemed reasonable, the process was easy, good selection of frames, and the glasses arrived in a reasonable amount of time. I am happy with both the glasses and sunglasses. I highly recommend!

Went in to pick up glasses for my son and had to wait. Not a big deal but as a technician became…read moreavailable and knew we were waiting, but proceeded to walk to the back and make a phone call. We had to wait over 30 minutes just to pick up. The glasses are over priced comparing same frames and lenses at other places, but we had already ordered. We won't be going back.

Overall good experience! I got glasses, and I wanted a new style from my old ones. They helped me…read morechoose ones that worked well for my face. Everyone compliments them too. They did take a lot of time to figure out my insurance, but they said that they just starting accepting my certain plan so I understood. I will be going back next year!

Awful! Don't go here! It is expensive unless you have really good eye coverage. Not only do you…read morehave to pay for the exam you have to pay a co-pay. And if you have any problems they just charge you for another exam/contact fitting. Plus, they would not let me order more contacts online even though I had a valid prescription.

I have been a customer of Whylie eyecare for almost 30 years. I've always had good service and had…read morea good product with them until recently, when they sold. My glasses are seven months old and they broke and I am told that they will not do anything about the warranty. I think this is bad customer service. The company that bought them out should honor the warranty. I will never recommend them.

This company is a night mare. The script was incorrect. The girls at the reception area are…read moredeceitful and do not care about the well being of the customers. I am stuck with glasses I cannot wear. DO NOT GO TO THIS COMPANY. This is a fish and scam organization.

Can't say enough great things I expienced at North Walmart in Ames!! The selection is HUGE! I Had…read morethe nicest person help me, very knowledgeable and helpful Things have changed give it a try I KNOW you won't regret it. Thank you J????

good luck getting an appointment made at this walmart call center-…read morethe literally do not answer the phone. I am taking my buisness else where if they are that careless when just trying to get ahold of them, im very happy they wont be touching my eyes!