Note: this review is for staff only. I have not had an appointment to see the doc yet (I was in…read moretown for a visit only), but my interaction with the staff was awesome. The staff is really friendly and responsive. Based on this alone, I would give these folks a shot for my optometry needs, and hopefully you will too!

Dr. Askar is phenomenal! He's so smart and explains everything so well. He takes his time and…read moreanswers any questions you might have. I always went to the basic pearl vision but I'll never go back now that I found his practice. I feel heard and seen with my concerns. 20/10.. can't recommend him enough!!

Dr. Patel saved my vision!…read more I've been going to Red Eye for many years. The service has always been good, and I like the photos they take of the inside of the eye to look for changes year-over-year. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. On March 8th I took a blow to the head. Seemingly nothing much. It hurt. It was annoying. I got on with my day. But, the next evening I noticed a flash of light kept popping up in the corner of my eye. A quick Goog told me it was likely an issue with my retina (none of the usual "it could be a cold, or cancer--just the one thing). I made an appointment online and Dr. Patel took a photo inside my eye. There was nothing to be seen. However, 2 weeks later as I sat at my desk minding my business, I saw a black wavy line in the corner of my eye. Something that moved with the liquid in my eye. Moments later, that black line was many fine black lines spider-webbing across my field of vision. In another minute, it was gone. I emailed Red Eye to see if I should panic now or sleep on it and then panic, not really expecting a reply since it was close to 5, and within a few minutes Dr. Patel called. She had me come in at 10am the next day, HER DAY OFF, 4 HOURS BEFORE HER FLIGHT. I was worried I was interfering with her vacation, especially if it was nothing, but she insisted. And it was not nothing. My retina had torn. Nothing could have been done to prevent it, but now that it happened, she acted quickly. She called and got me an appointment at Chicago Retina the same day. When I got there, the ophthalmologist said the tear could have become a far more serious detachment in a matter of days or even hours. I was able to get laser surgery that day to prevent further tearing. If Dr. Patel hadn't contacted me immediately, insisted I come in, sacrificed her time off...lots of "ifs" could have resulted in a delay in treatment that could have led to much more serious damage. I'm so grateful to her!

I have been coming to Red Eye for a very long time, at least 15 years. Dr. Gifford is the absolute…read morebest. I recently made 4 appointments and had to cancel one due to a scheduling conflict. I emailed about a week ahead of the appointment and received a response the same day adjusting my schedule. The day before our appointments, I received a text message confirming 2 of 3 of my appointments, but for the wrong times. I called and was told that I still had 4 appointments. I had to resend the email removing the 4th appointment to avoid a cancellation fee. Then I was advised that my insurance wasn't accepted, the day before the appointment. It is very difficult to get my entire family in on the same day for our vision checks. To be told rather flippantly that "this is our process now" that they don't run the insurance until the day before is pretty surprising. I'll take my 4 appointments to Oak Park, where Dr. Gifford sees patients a couple of times a month. The smugness of the person on the phone was really special. When Dr. Gifford owned this location, I didn't have these issues. Very disappointed.

I absolutely cannot rave about this place enough. Dr. Odum was so nice and thorough and made me…read morefeel very relaxed and comfortable. As for the front desk, Isabelle is amazing! I did my contact lens training with her and I cannot rave about her enough. I am in my mid 30s with very bad vision and I have never worn contacts. I have always been too afraid and intimidated to try them. I tried putting them on in a different doctor's office years ago and they were not helpful at all so I just gave up and never tried again. Isabelle changed all of that. She was very good at showing me exactly what to do, shared her tips and tricks for easily getting them in and removing them. When I started panicking about removing them she calmly showed me the best way to do it. I have watched numerous videos on how to use contacts and nothing came close to her teaching skills. I am feeling so happy and confident and wish I had done this years ago! All around great experience, from my actual exam with Dr. Odum to my experience and contact lens training with Isabelle. Love this place! Will be going back many more times.

Didn't detect catatracts. I had been a customer of Dr. Spenser since 1998 when he was in Edgewater…read moreon Clark Street and he was always honest and dependable. But a year ago I took the drivers test and barely passed. He gave me an exam, put me on the slit lamp, and seemed not to worry. I October I was having blurry vission. I came back and once again Dr. Spenser gave me an exam including the slit lamp. He told me my contacts were dirty and to buy a different solution. Never mentioned the word cataracts. It helped a bit but by February I could barely see street signs. I called and his receptionist told me to see an opthomologist. After five minutes the opthomologist said I has bad cataracts. The surgeon examined me two weeks later and said the same thing. I had cataract surgery in June and now I see 20/30 without glasses. I think they are a nice place good for families but if you have bad eyes or are older--

Hadn't gotten my prescription updated in about 4 years and thought it was probably time I find an…read moreeye doctor in the city. Couldn't be more happy with Northcenter Eye Care. Everyone is very nice but have to give a specific shout out to Josh who was very patient (I can be very indecisive) and gave great input when helping me find new frames. Ordered them on Saturday afternoon and they told me it would be 7-10 days, got a call that Tuesday that they were ready to be picked up (I'm sure this turnaround isn't standard but I'm a pleased patient/customer)

Extremely disappointing treatment from a practice we trusted for many years…read more My entire family has been treated at North Eye Center, and we have been patients since 2011. Today, I arrived just 13 minutes late for my appointment and was told they could no longer see me. By the time the receptionist actually came over to speak with me, I was apparently 15 minutes late. I understand that appointments run on a schedule, but after 15 years as a patient, I expected at least a little consideration and basic respect. Instead, I was simply turned away. It's not the fact that I was late that bothers me most--it's the complete lack of courtesy and appreciation for a long-standing patient. After today's experience, I will not be setting foot in this office again. And unfortunately, neither will my family. Very disappointing way to treat loyal patients !! Be aware !

I really want to thank the staff at Visionary Eye Care Professionals for taking me on at the end of…read morewhat was probably a long day. I was treated with the utmost care and concern. Everyone went above and beyond. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the explanation of the optical event I experienced. Thank you!!!

I always tell myself that I need to leave reviews more often and this was definitely one of those…read morecases where it absolutely NEEDED to be done. I have worn glasses most of my life, and never have I had a more thorough and thoughtful eye exam than I did yesterday at Visionary Eye Care. Dr. Ciszek and his team were so friendly and helpful, they not only explained everything that was happening, but also everything that was going to happen with a new prescription, why I needed it and the reasons behind the change. I will never go anywhere else again unless one day I'm forced to. Thanks, Visionary!

My entire family goes to Lyons! That's actually only my…read morehusband and son so a whole two people ;) My husband likes them but I personally care more about my toddlers experience. He's 2.5 and has been going since he was 1, every 6 months. He has torticollis which can lead to vision issues. Not only are they friendly (and have a kid toy area in the waiting room) but they understand our situation and were so knowledgeable. I felt good after each appointment and knew they were taking good care of us. My son didn't mind going at all and that says a lot!

My daughter and I have switched to Dr Lyons team for all our vision needs a couple of years ago…read more Now my husband joined as well. We love the doctors and the team and could not be happier with the service.

I had an awesome experience here. Very helpful and informative. Will be returning in the future.read more

Cindy's the best! She helped me find new styles of glasses/sunglasses that complement my look…read more Davis Vision insurance covers the eye exam cost but not the lenses/frames here. Glasses are pricy nowadays but to me it's worth it to try them on in person and know they'll look good and fit well. The staff are all really friendly and it was super easy to make an appointment through their website. The optometrist was professional and the space was clean. They have modern technology to take a scan of the back of your eye at an added cost (OCT scan). They produce lenses in house so depending on the frame/lens you choose, you might even be able to pick up new glasses same day! They also have a 1 year warranty on their glasses which is great. If you have old glasses/contacts you can donate them here! I ordered blue-reflecting glasses but then changed my mind about it. Since it took 2-3 days to make those lenses I was able to call them and they adjusted the order to make the lenses anti-reflective instead! I appreciate the responsive customer service. No more blue reflections coming from my eyes! Side note: I only recently learned the marketing around blue reflectors as "healthy for your eyes" when looking at screens was not really supported by research, and I don't like the reflection in the lenses. I'm not a researcher though so take that as you will. I definitely recommend Village Eyecare if you want nice designer frames or need your annual eye exam!

I have been coming to Solo Eye Care for years now. Dr. Chan is a truly wonderful doctor! She is…read moreknowledgeable, kind, and explains everything in a way I can understand. I no longer live in Bucktown but I still travel to visit Dr. Chan. I highly recommend this office!!

Dr Chan and all the staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Also great selection of glassesread more