Exceptional optometrist. Honest and professional. Dr Lucas cares about your wellbeing as an individual.

Dr. Todd Lucas is caring, kind, professional, and incredibly good at his work. I've been his patient for many years and my respect for him only increases over time. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Agree with many comments below: Dr. Lucas is AWESOME but staff reception help is poor, sometimes rude, does not return calls as promised (multiple times over the course of a few weeks). Having gone to Dr. Lucas for years I found a new eye doctor because the scheduling/reception service did not accomplish what was needed - at least call back as promised about openings, had to call back myself a few times - still did not have it resolved! Sorry to leave Dr Lucas but my eyes cannot afford poor front desk service. read more

Dr. Lucas is an awesome God I've been going to him for eight years but his reception is horrible. She need to go to training and how to treat people.. read more

Have had good experiences here in the past, but recent attempts to schedule a return appointment have not been great. The staff has been pretty rude and unhelpful. read more

Best Eye Doctor ever. I had been a patient of his brother's for many years. He retired and his office was sold to a large chain operation. Having had a bad experience with them, in the past, I was freaking out. They actually sold me lenses that were totally wrong. Went to an ophthalmologist who was shocked at how off the prescription was. Anyway, I am very thankful that Dr. Lucas' brother could take me on as a patient. He gave me several different contact lenses to try out. And what an improvement over the lenses I had been wearing for years. As everyone said, he is very meticulous and thorough. And that is what you want in an eye doctor. And his eye glasses are made locally, by a fine company on St. Louis Hill. My husband, and myself, have gotten several pairs of glasses there. They are exceptional. read more

There is NO other eye dr. office for me other than Lucas Optometry! I have been coming to this office for over 50 years, having had two generations of the Lucas family taking care of my eyes. I have lived in California for the last 10+ years, and I still visit Dr. Lucas when I am in town. The entire staff is courteous, kind, thoughtful, patient and wonderful people. Not only will I only trust them with my eye care, but they also work within my budget when needing new frames. I know there will be a day that I can no long visit here, but until then, if I am visiting STL, I am visiting Dr. Lucas:) read more

Tried this place for 2 reasons...1) Read some good reviews on Yelp and 2) this business is in my Tower Grove South neighborhood and I prefer to spend my money locally, and support small business rather than going to some place like America's Contacts, Lenscrafters, etc. Suffice to say, this was one of the most thorough and intensive medical visits I have ever had, regardless of specialty, etc. Granted, it took over an hour but I was put through multiple eye tests (both vision and eye health), some of which I had never encountered before! And I have been wearing contacts and glasses since the 7th grade. At one point, wearing a pair of test glasses, he walked me out the front of the office and had me read a sign across the street on Grand. Love it! Add to that the fact that Dr. Lucas has been at this location nearly 30 years and his father opened it in the 1940s. Don't see that enough these days. Dr. Lucas seemed genuinely interested in me as a person, making polite conversation about what I did for a living, politics, etc. I'm happy to recommend this practice without reservation. The entire staff was kind and courteous. And if you have VSP vision coverage, all the better but I get the impression they will work with you in every way they can. Prices were quite reasonable and they appeared to have a wide selection of name brand glasses as well. Support your local businesses! read more

Dr. Lucas is a very patient and competent optometrist, very polite and pleasant to talk to. Dave is the optician who helped me selected frames, who is a grumpy and ill-tempered. When I learnt with my insurance I still needed to pay 250 dollars, I hesitated about getting a pair of glasses that expensive and he said frustratedly," oh great, now this is all just a waste of time!" So not so great working with him. All in all, not a bad place to go and get exam and glasses, most people are nice. Also, the receptionist Pam is a lovely and pleasant lady. read more

Now that I've been going to Dr. Lucas I won't ever go anywhere else. What a difference a great eye doctor makes. Like others have said, he's extremely thorough and thoughtful in his exams. And when I suddenly had a floater and called his office, Dr. Lucas called me back himself and had me come right in for an exam. I've had three pair of glasses made there, soon to be four, and can't say enough for the fine lenses he has put in my frames. It's a huge plus that I can walk there. read more

I had been a patient of Dr. Lucas for many years but moved away, to O'Fallon, as it was more difficult to make it back for appointments, although I did for a while. I can say he is by far, the best eye-doctor I've ever had. He's extremely thorough and very professional, his staff, especially, Pam is fantastic. I highly recommend Lucas Optometry and would not have switch if still in the neighborhood. read more

Best eye doctor I've been to in a long time. Has a small-town-feel and personalized attention. I went to a Clarkson branch the year before and was disappointed with the upselling and extra charges that weren't covered by my insurance. Dr. Lucas laid out all the costs ahead of time - what wasn't covered by my insurance - so I knew what I was getting into. He also conducted an intensely thorough examination. Not the once-over-here's-your-prescription-let-me-bill-your-insurance from the year before. He legitimately is concerned with the health of your eyes; he even suggested I could do without buying new glasses since my script was nearly the same! read more

My family and I have been with Dr. Lucas for over 17 years. Dr Lucus and the staff have never changed. He is always concerned bout our health and our eyes. I appreciates him and the staff. They are truly family. read more

Outstanding personal service. Patient care and attention to detail is exemplary. At Dr. Lucas's office you get the kind of care from back in the day before chains like Clarkson Eye care. I'll never go anywhere else. read more

Excellent eye doctor and staff at this office. I don't wear glasses but hadn't been in several years for just a regular eye exam so I made an appointment after reading some reviews and talking to some friends that recommended Dr. Lucas. He's very friendly and professional and knows his stuff! Everyone who works there is very kind and personable. read more

I'd call it old-fashioned even though they're in the middle of a renovation and have the newest technology - but I'd mean personable, committed to personal service, kind, patient and deeply integrated into the history and spirit of the neighborhood. I've been a patient through three pairs of glasses, examinations and some concerns, and have been very satisfied by every aspect of their attention and service. An extensive selection of eyewear - as much as at the chain outlets - plus high-level medical care and understanding and human staff. read more

Went back for a checkup and glasses with my insurance from my job and it was super easy. I got a cute pair of glasses that came back in a week. They fitted me and everything. I will keep coming back here! read more

I've been going to Dr. Lucas for about 15 years and my teenage boys have never been anywhere else. Pam and Dave, the doctor's staff, are super nice, also. read more

Dr. Lucas is a great optometrist, and I love the knowledge and care he's provided me regarding my eyes. He's a kind and helpful man, who is good at what he does, but I'm getting rather frustrated with this office. They're in the middle of a renovation, but from what I can tell they started renovating well over a year ago, and have just stopped, and haven't made any progress in a long time, so the office has been in disarray for as long as I've been a patient. There's boxes piled everywhere still, carpet missing, contacts and patient files and notes and such strewn all over the place. Even in the exam room itself there's trash, used tissues, contact wrappers, loose testing lenses, and just all kinds of stuff on all the counters and piled in the corners. The people are great, but seem incapable of running a clean and tidy office, which for a doctor, should be a priority. The presentation is unprofessional. They're also not organized with orders for glasses and contacts, which can be quite frustrating. Wonderful people, wonderful care, but a very untidy and disorganized office overall. read more

Dr. Lucas has been my family's eye doctor since we moved to St. Louis in 1979. He is a thorough and thoughtful doc and always available for emergencies. When my adult daughter needed an eye doctor, she contacted him after 15 years away and he remembered her! read more

Amazing, awesome, pleasant and a great neighbor. If you want a great eye exam, an honest Doc and someone that will work with you financially -- this is your dream. Thanks Doc Lucas -- you're the best! read more

Great Office! Dr. Lucas is profressional,polite and provided excellent service! No wait time. Asked many question which where answered.I received a complete eye exam,selected frames the same day. Overall great experience and would suggest this office to all who would like a professional eye exam and first class service from the Doctor and staff. read more