Banville optical has the finest eyewear in the the Commonwealth. The options at the wholesale sites…read moreare not even close ti the the high quality glasses at Banville The staff who have been there for years really know the business and things were a pleasure. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago, the was a policeman perhaps moonlighting a second job. I've seen him about town and he was insistent that I had ordered a pair of glasses only Harry Truman would wear. The moonlighting fellow placed a pair glasses with a line bifocal. I didn't order those ; his tone was harsh and I was uncomfortable. Policemen who need part time income should try to fix cars or lawnmowers Many have terrific manual skills . The are great at helping folks who are stuck. My next visit was just a awkward. The lady waiting on me said she had 43 pairs of glasses . She proceeded to show me all her inventory on layaway . In the city of witches she would scare all the boys and ghouls. However, she did own a beautiful car. I just saw one exactly like it. With the problems I have, I cannot wait for a meter. Parking is tight and restricted. I will always remember the first rate eyewear I would religiously purchase at Banville . The owner is kind and nice. The fellow working the shop if friendly and skillful. James Dennehy

I've been a customer at Banville Optical in Salem, MA for several years. I've been happy with the…read moreoptometrist who works out of that location, Dr Sunny Yoon. She appears to be experienced and thorough; at my most recent visit last week she recommended I also see an opthamologist, to follow a condition she saw with my corneas, and suggested several in the general "north of Boston" area. If you need new frames, you have plenty to choose from, as their glasses selection is extensive. YMMV, but I'm quite happy with this place & the people there. (Oh, and they're also just happen to be located right next to my favorite Salem hardware store, Winer Brothers!)

Too bad there are only five stars to award- Shelli Rubin deserves, at least, ten. She, totally,…read more"gets it" because she cares. I've needed her help with glasses a dozen, or more, times, and she never disappoints. My wife went to a Boston Opthamologist, who wrote a prescription she had filled by the Optometrists next door. The prescription was wrong, and the frames didn't fit. It took a year for them trying to get it right. She finally gave up, and took her script to Shellie. Within days, she got the glasses back, and EVERYTHING worked the way it was supposed to. I would never hesitate to recommend Shelli. In her profession, she's as good as it gets. Ten stars!,,

What an outstanding experience I had when I went to The Eye Place for the first time. My glasses…read morethat I've had for over 10 years snapped in half recently, right on the bridge. I need them desperately to see. Ordering glasses at most places would take days to come in. Teaches me a lesson not to have a back up pair around. So on a whim I found The Eye Place. First off, on Shelles The Eye Place website, I really liked what she had to say about herself, her background, and how she runs her business. As a person that has spent many years in sales, I believe in transparency and not being pushy with the customer. Shellee has those same values. Transparently speaking I just went in there to see if she had any ideas on how I could maybe fix them. She's quite lovely in person. She knows what she's talking about and treats you like your family. I felt like I had known her for years, the way that we talked. When I finally pulled out my glasses to show her what had happened, she didn't even miss a beat. She found a similar frame and popped out the lenses on my broken pair of glasses and put them in the new frames. The new frames are at a great price point. She made little adjustments on the glasses to ensure they fit my face properly. The transaction was smooth and seamless. I love my new glasses. Shellee has a wonderful selection of glasses to fit any face and designs to fit anyone's unique style. You can tell by the way Shellee interacts with you that she loves what she does and she ensures that her customers leave with a smile on their face and the perfect eyeglass frames. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful Optician that takes pride in their work and delivers high quality care.

I don't know if it's normal to love going to see your eye doctor, but I do!…read more The optometrist is extremely friendly, knowledgable, and gets you in and out quickly, and the ladies on staff are so sweet and helpful! I can't leave without stopping for a random chat and a laugh or two! The glasses and contacts they offer are also well priced and high quality, and the hours are convenient for people working 9-5 with their Saturday and extended Wednesday hours. If you are new to the area and looking at where to get your eyes checked, I can't recommend these people highly enough!

So kind and helpful. Went in with my favorite pair of sun glasses and asked for them to be fixed…read more Was willing to pay anything. Returned to me fixed with a "' don't worry about it" . Going forward this is my place to go... you all should go too!

Dr. Katz and the staff at Advanced Vision Center have given my family stellar care for the past…read morecouple of years. Dr. Katz herself is a very knowledgable, caring doctor who has provided me with more than just vision care. I have relied on her expertise to see me through (no pun intended) a rather serious eye problem that I had previously only trusted an eye surgeon to care for. She has proven herself to be a more thorough and caring provider than the specialist! The staff at AVC is super nice and one of the women who works in the reception area (forgot her name) is especially knowledgable about insurance -- a rare find these days! The waiting area is small and comfy, with complimentary coffee, TV, and magazines. There is never a very long wait. I do not feel overly pressured with sales pitches to purchase glasses or lenses here, which is refreshing. That said, I did purchase glasses for my child, who is very picky and actually found a pair to their liking. On top of all that, this facility has state-of-the art machinery for testing your eyes. (How cool to see a picture of the inside of your own eyeball!)

Not happy with their customer service. I came to Advanced because they were 5 minutes from my…read morehouse, had a high rating here, decent selection of frames and accepted my insurance. I spent over $700 out-of-pocket on a pair of glasses, and my insurance paid for the rest. Within a month a lens scratched and Advanced repalced it. Less than a year after my purchase what looked like a grain of sand became embedded in a lens. Also I noticed the red paint was starting to chip from the metal frame. I came in and immediately the person at the counter said something like sorry, we no longer carry that brand. Not understanding why that should be my problem, I asked to speak to the manager. He was pretty rude & said there was nothing that could be done about the paint and then acted like he would do me a big favor - rather than standing by his product - by replacing the lens, while trying to make me feel like this was my fault. He expalained that he had the same brand glasses and multiple children who were regularly grabbing them off his face, yet he never had a problem with these glasses. That's a great story, but I'll never return here!

The best prices and the employees are well trained on all aspects of fitting glasses. You save a…read moreton of money and great quality

Kyle deserves 10 stars. Typically when I go to pick up contacts at Costco I'm greeted by a woman…read morewho will ask the reason for my visit. When I tell her I'm there to pick up contacts she'll tell me she can't help me, step away and stand in the kiosk not assisting other customers, while Kyle runs around frantically taking care of ALL of the customers. Please promote Kyle or at least give him a raise! That said... I had the unfortunate experience of speaking with Deanne tonight. I wanted to order a 6 month supply of my contacts. My prescription - which hasn't changed over the past couple of years - is due to expire this month. As all contact lens wearers know, your prescription is good for one year, however my insurance (BCBS) just this year changed their benefit to only allow eye exams once every year and a half. I am a teacher and sadly cannot afford to cover the costs of an eye exam and contact fitting fee out of my own pocket. Since my eyes have been stable, my optometrist's office advised me to order contacts in advance to carry me through the additional 6 months. At first Deanne refused to place my order. Once I explained my situation to Deanne she begrudgingly asked for my card number. I typically order a 3 month supply so i asked her to confirm it woukd be a 6 month. She very condescendingly told me how many contacts would be in each box and said "so yes it will be 6 months." Then, as I began to give her my card number, she rudely interrupted me telling me it wasn't a Visa (it is). Exhausted, I asked if I could just come in with cash. I asked for her name and she proudly told me it was Deanne, and that she was the manager. I'll now be trying to find another discount provider for my contacts. Perhaps BJs has better customer service.

Loved it. Clean, very friendly staff, and my exam was so thorough. They have a great selection of…read morebeautiful frames. No pressure to buy . I've already booked my next eye appt.

I went in to purchase a pair of eyeglasses, with my prescription, and experienced the worst…read morecustomer service I've ever experienced. The woman did everything she could to talk me out of buying a pair of glasses there and she finally succeeded. I walked out without new glasses. If I could give this establishment less than one star, I would.

A well run office - the chain makes it easy to arrange last minute eye exams online. Dr. Gammon…read morewas very thorough - took the time to understand what I wanted in my Rx, and yeah, very happy with the results. The office is well run. The frame selection is down to the usual suspects - but I was able to find a pair that stood out a bit. They navigated my insurance well. My wife actually ended up returning her order for something completely different, and they were very helpful and made the exchange a painless affair. Recommended.

This is one of the most disparaging and pathetic experiences I have ever had at an eye exam place…read morein 15 years. I was consistently forcefully ignored, belittled and patronized about my capability to afford anything outside of what my insurance allowed. And the woman that handled my service or lack thereof refused any feedback on the type of glasses I was looking to purchase, she was outright indignant and belittling but yet when other caucasian patrons walk into your establishment they were greeted warmly and talked to respectfully. to make matters worse, the glasses that I picked out weren't even the ones I received in fact they weren't even in the same class. I expressed my budget and willingness of $575 to spend on glasses and yet they charged my insurance for those glasses and they didn't even have the decency to give me the ones that I picked out to purchase defeating the whole purpose of the $575 out of insurance budget, Hence I was more than fiscally able to purchase a pair of my choosing regardless of what insurance covered . I will never do business with this company again, but maybe that was their whole gold to discourage people with disabilities or under insured individuals from returning?? I could be completely wrong, well I'm just speculating but in any case I will not go back because i'm no longer a glutton for punishment.

Stan was efficient, professional, and personable. I highly…read morerecommend both him and Andover Optical. (An additional positive is that there is easy, convenient parking.)

I went to Andover Optical to have Transitions Lenses fitted to a frame. I had done some research…read moreprior to visiting Stan as to which product I wanted, he was very thorough w regard to pros and cons of various products.I was told the work would be done in a week. I received a call a few days later that they were done. The workmanship is excellent as is the customer service. Andover Optical is located in beautiful downtown Andover. It's refreshing to be able to do business with an independent proprietor w a reputation of excellence. My family has done business here for decades.