One of the (many) curses of my life has been myopia. As a kid, it led to schoolyard bullies…read morehabitually calling me, "4 Eyes!" and challenging me to fight. I became a youthful "street fighter" (a bad one, let me hasten to add) because I basically had no choice but to fight or get knocked down (or, in my case, to fight and usually get knocked down, although I did win a few). As I got older, I contemplated contact lenses, but this seemed too much like a concession to vanity, as well as necessitating way too much effort and work (another curse in my life has been the curse of laziness, or...to wax Biblical..."sloth"). My optician during those years was Vincent Rizzo in Bernardsville. The last time I went to him was 20 years ago when my birth mother contacted me about meeting for the 1st time. The glasses I had at that point were outdated, unstylish, and...in my nervousness about not wanting to be perceived by the woman who had given me birth as a "dweeb," (vanity belatedly kicking in), I went to Rizzo's and bought myself a pair of glasses with a more modern, up-to-date style. However, I kept the older glasses to use when I was home by myself and watching TV. Well, fast forward...20 years later. Rizzo's in Bernardsville is gone, replaced by a psychic (as an aside, I've always maintained that if a psychic, a massage parlor or a "dollar store" opens in your neighborhood, your neighborhood is well into its swift decline. Just the other night, I had dinner with my oldest friend in Butler at a strip mall restaurant alongside a semi-rural stretch of Rt. 23. As we left, at about 10pm, a massage parlor 2 or 3 stores down was still open for business, it's orange neon light flashing "OPEN." I joked, "You think that's legitimate, or you think you can get a 'Happy Ending' there?" With a straight face, my friend replied, "No, I'm sure it's legitimate. There's always going to be somebody out here in the middle of nowhere who needs that crick in his neck or that pain in the lumbar region massaged out in the middle of the night by an experienced, professional masseuse." Yeah, sure. Anyway...) Recently, being typically careless (another curse in my life; my habitual carelessness), I was clearing out the remains of a lavish Italian meal I had treated myself to and inadvertently threw my spare pair of glasses out with the rest of the garbage (I had been watching TV while I ate and put the glasses down alongside the remnants of my meal when I was finished). Looking for those glasses the next day and realizing that they were gone for good (I wasn't about to go crawling through the dumpster looking for them), I was in a quandary. I do go semi-regularly to an ophthalmologist in South Orange for eye exams, but it has been decades since I've gotten a new pair of glasses (outside of an incipient cataract, my vision hasn't changed much, and the old prescription still works for me). Rizzo's in Bernardsville is long gone. What to do? I still have my primary pair of glasses, but I wanted to have an extra pair around, just in case. I called Gerald York, and they were very friendly and accommodating, answering all my questions. Yes, they could make a pair of glasses based solely on the pair I had now, without an eye examination or a copy of my last, decades-old prescription. So, the following day, I went to the store, which is located in the central (and quaint) shopping area of Basking Ridge. In a few minutes, they had the order in, and the glasses were ready a few days hence. I can't say the price of the glasses was cheap, but it wasn't as much as I thought it might be, and I feel more secure with this pair than I would with a pair from...say...Walmart. Parking in Basking Ridge can be hairy, but Gerald York has convenient parking in the back of the store. I've only had the 1 experience with them and am hoping I won't have need for any other glasses at least into the near future, but based on this 1 experience, I've found that they're friendly, efficient, and provide quick quality service. For your eyeglass needs, I can't think of anyone I could recommend more.

Thank You Gerald York Opticians for your Outstanding Customer Service. You found the exact…read moreEyeglass Frames that I have been looking for. I am very satisfied with the personal care that I received, especially in this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thank You Linda for everything. Chris-Michael Halston

I appreciated the professional attention of Ms. Marilyn Rubino, Optician at Madison Eyes. She…read morenoticed that my prescription was unusual, and rather than just going ahead and routinely filling it she was concerned enough to call my Optometry Doctor to inquire and confirm the prescription. She also saved me money by suggesting that I use my old frames for new lens rather than buy new frames, and by checking the coverage of my insurance company resulting in a 20% discount. Care, attention, and professional service.

Madison Eyes will give you a tasteful, expert, detailed selection process when you're picking your…read moreeyeglasses. They have a wide selection of normal-looking frames, as well as more distinctive choices that the staff will be excited to show you. It's worth stopping in if you want some choices that you won't be able to find elsewhere. My left eye is -6, my right eye is -4, and I have strong astigmatisms in both eyes too. Mintze, my optician, set about looking for frames that had adequate support for the thicker parts of my lenses-to-be. When it came time to pick the coatings, she warned me that the blue light filters would really harm the transmission of the thicker parts of the lens. I appreciated this attention to detail. Really, you're coming to Madison Eyes because you want a neutral person's appraisal for how the frames look on you, and because you want greater selection. It's definitely not cheap to buy glasses here. But it's worth it for making the most of my sight, my most important sense. I'm posting photos of my top two choices from this year. Vote for the one that looks better on me!

Sharon was very responsive to my appointment request. During these unprecedented times, being…read moreresponsive and getting an appointment quickly is doubly impressive. She was also very helpful in selecting the right glasses for me. Thanks Sharon!

I got the best vintage sun glasses, and new raybans. Such a cute mom and pop store. I forget her…read morename but the blond lady that works in the back was so nice and helpful!

I was looking to get laser vision correction and Morristown ophthalmology is a wonderful practice…read moreeveryone is super friendly and very helpful. Before my exam I was nervous and Dr. Reisman and his team made me feel super comfortable before and during the procedure. I would definitely recommend getting Lasik and the practice. I had not one problem after my correction I can see amazing and so grateful for this opportunity and experience!

6-7-21 Had cataract surgery - different doctor and location…read more After 3 weeks of treatment to fix a problem with the surgery, Dr. Reisman identified my problem quickly, notified and arranged for the surgeon that did the original surgery to immediately, correct the problem. I could have lost sight in that eye except for Dr Reisman seeing me right away without an appointment. Dr Reisman is an outstanding, competent, capable and trustworthy physician. Those who wait for a time past their appointment may experience that because Dr. Reisman is helping someone like myself. If I must wait past my appointment time I will remember whenI needed and received emergency help. Also, the office is clean, bright, well organized and all people there are friendly. I strongly recommend Dr. Reisman and his associates and assistants.

I have lived in Chester all of my life, but I moved to Florida for a short period of time and when…read moreI was there, I had a dog scratch my cornea! I went to multiple doctors in Florida...and I kept having a reoccurring issue that did not ever seem to heal. Who would think a scratch would last this long? When I came back home to New Jersey, I went to see Dr. Niki for my first time because I was having a "flare up." Turns out...I had reoccurring erosion of my cornea! No other doctor had told me this or even noticed this! She gave me medications that would help with my issue specifically. Then, in February, I scratched the same eye (very severely) with a stem of a flower. I was in such immense pain and could not use my eye at all. My Mom called the office, and honestly, they were not able to get me in, even if it was an emergency. My mom and I were very frustrated, so we went to the Urgent Care Center and then visited Dr. Niki the following day. Dr. Niki was GREAT - again! She and her staff understood the situation and took very good care of me as I was still in an immense amount of pain. I visited the office on a Thursday, and Dr. Niki informed me that she would be away for the weekend, so she gave me her personal phone number and texted me throughout the weekend checking in on my eye. I did have an issue with it on Saturday and even though she was going out of town later that day, she met me at her office to further evaluate it! An infection began to arise so she called my pharmacy directly and directed them as to what eye drops I needed. Overall, even though I was unable to get in on an emergency when we called, that was completely overridden by the fact that Dr. Niki herself came in on her day off to re-examine my eye. The whole experience was pretty traumatic but Dr. Niki kept me at ease the entire time - even up until this point! The office gets you in fairly quickly once you arrive, but I will admit you wait about 45 minutes to see the doctor. It is all worth it as she is VERY knowledgable. Who doesn't wait at a doctor's office?

Dr. Silverstein told me I have some glaucoma and the beginning of macular degeneration, I thought…read morethat was ridiculous and went to two other opthamologists who totally disagreed with her. I personally think going there is useless and she is in it just for the money,

I've been a client for close to 40 yrs. Excellent service, caring and very professional owners,…read moreDoug and Susan. Their in-house optometrist have also been excellent and precise in prescribing my family's specific prescriptions. Highly recommend this business!

Love Manhire. Been a customer for over 25 years. Even when I moved out of the area, I still drive…read moreback to use their services. They've always been very helpful. They go above and beyond to make sure you get the right pair of glasses and to see to your satisfaction.

Dr. McHugh was very kind, knowledgeable, and professional! Entire staff is great too. 10/10 would…read morerecommend!

Good Job! Everyone…read moreis friendly and professional, ... fast but not rushed. The office is clean and bright and in a great location too.

About 2 years ago, I went to WP with a new prescription. I chose glasses that would be included in…read morethe $95.00 advertised price. However, I was unaware that my progressive lenses were priced differently. I was told my bill would be $500,00. I made the purchase but later returned the glasses after several adjustments that were not satisfactory. My charges were refunded and I made a purchase at Costco for $300,00. I recently saw a TV ad stating you can buy glasses and lenses for $95.00. I believe WP should correct their TV ad to state you cannot buy glasses and progressive lenses for $95.00.

Higher adults who know their business rather than kids who don't care when I walked in. It was like…read morewalking into a summer camp and no one cared about the customer.

Five stars across the board for Morris Eye Associates. From the warm, organized office staff to…read moreJill, who handled my testing so thoroughly, the entire experience was excellent. Dr. Lacotte was incredibly patient while helping me find the right multifocal lenses and even recommended a new procedure to address my dry eye so I can hopefully eliminate daily drops. Details matter--and this team truly delivers.

Great doctor and staff. Beautiful professional office. Honored to be a patient in their first…read moreweek. Highly recommend!