I came across this optical shop from one of their LivingSocial promotions they ran, and I am very glad I came across this nice little shop. The frames they have available are stylish and diverse, so there is definitely a frame for everyone in this shop. Most all frames I came across ran me at least $200, so if you're looking for a discount eyewear store go to Walmart or JC Penny. The price you pay for the frames are really worth every penny though, especially if you are a daily glasses wearer like myself. Something that I found very unique about this shop is that they cut their own lenses right in the shop. Their turnaround from first visit to having your glasses on your face could be as little as one day, which is pretty amazing compared to the Pearle Visions or Lens Crafters that send them away and take a week or more. Overall, very satisfied. Customer service was good, staff is friendly, I'd definitely go back for my next pair of glasses. read more

This is the best place to get glasses. I wear a small frame and their selection was fantastic. They took a lot of time and patience with me during the selection process. The turn around from purchase to pick up was fast. They felt right from the minute I tried my new glasses on! I highly recommend this business! read more

Looking for glasses, my daughter and I stopped into Optical Alternatives. The office is so outdated it reminds me of a men's smoking club or visiting Grandmom's & granddad's house. I didn't see anything that showed the current frames people are wearng, just old pictures of boats and old furniture. We looked around for a short time but left without purchasing. Time for an update just being here made me feel tired. read more

Great selection of glasses, Glen really knows his stuff his recommendation of the type of lens and frames are perfect delivered as promised

This shop absolutely has the best eyeglass selection around and Glenn was a pleasure to work with. They are not inexpensive, but for something I'm going to wear on my face everyday, I'm happy to pay for the the right pair. I highly recommend Optical Alternatives. read more

I needed new glasses but my stylist at the place I used to go moved on. She always told me that I could not wear plastic frames as I have a narrow bridge and that I am I have a hard face to fit. What to do? I went online and did a search. I found many eyeglass stores in my area but one stood out from the rest, Optical Alternatives. I went to their website and could see this was no ordinary eyeglass shop, they have 5 star reviews, a huge selection of interesting frames and were named best place for glasses in 2011. So I went in and found Glenn who immediately quizzed me on numerous factors necessary to find the right look for my style and face shape. He started with a colorful plastic frame, I told him I could not wear plastic frames as my bridge was very narrow. He said, "I see your bridge, it's one of the 1st things I look at, try this frame it will fit like a glove". IT DID!!! I still can't believe it but I am now wearing a plastic frame, not to bold with just the right amount of color!!! My new stylist, Glenn, was on the money!!! When I went to pick them up I could perfectly, like I have never seen before. One problem, when I got in my car I could see so well I realized it was filthy. Who knows how long I have been driving around in a dirty car so I spent two hours cleaning it. Now I have clear crisp vision in a fashionable frame that I have received many compliments on in the 1st week of wearing them and a clean car to boot!!! Thank you Glenn from Optical Alternatives!!! Mike F. www.opticalalt.com read more

After years of disappointments at the big eyeglass chains , I asked my optometrist for a store recommendation and she suggested Optical Alternatives. I could not be more satisfied with this business. I received very helpful opinions on the frame selection. They offer very unusual and on trend frames that you won't see on everyone on the street. A couple of weeks after having a rough adjustment to my new progressive prescription lenses , I stopped by the store. Dorothy checked my vision and determined that I needed a tweak on my distance part of my lenses. I returned to the eye dr and got the new script. Optical Alternatives replaced the lenses at no additional cost! The service here is personal and top notch. Both Glenn and Dorothy are licensed Opticians so you won't be fitted for glasses by a novice. I highly recommend this business store for all your eyeglass needs. read more

I had seen ads for Optical Alternatives on TV so when I saw a Groupon for $200 off, I thought I'd give them a try. Let me just say that I've been wearing glasses for many, many years and have purchased glasses at a variety of places so I'm no novice. My first clue should have been when the least expensive pair of frames was $295 (not including lenses) But after looking at quite a few frames, I finally found a really unique pair and decided to just go for it. Well once they figured out all of the numbers, my new glasses came to $795 after the $200 was deducted! I figured since I wear my glasses all of the time and I really liked the frames I would go ahead and get them. While I found the woman who assisted me was helpful with choosing the frames that's about the only good thing that I can say about the place. A week later when I went to pick up my new glasses, I found I was having trouble seeing street signs and even signs on the highway. So I went back for some assistance. The same woman helped me again and tried to say that she never makes a mistake, maybe my doctor made the mistake. After checking a bunch of other things and checking my vision with the new glasses and that I basically had NO vision out of my left eye, she told them that they always tell customers to try on the glasses exactly how they will wear them so that they will be measured correctly (so it was clearly my fault) and that if I wear them even one millimeter off, I would not be able to see. Also apparently my frames can go into space but I cannot use lens wipes with alcohol in them. So finally she conceded that I was the 1 customer in a thousand that she has ever made a mistake with. They would remake my lenses but then I would have to come back in another week and sit there for about an hour while they put the new lenses in those frames. There are basically 2 co-owners and she told me not to worry because the other guy was really the scary one not her. Sorry but in a customer service job, you shouldn't really be bragging that either of you is the "scary one". I could go on with more of the nightmare that this experience was but this has already become of very lengthy review. Let me just say I found the service to be pretty unprofessional and the customer service to be HORRIBLE. Not only did she not offer to take anything off of the price for this pair or any future pairs, because she had made the error, she didn't even offer me an extra lens cleaning cloth or little bottle of cleaning spray. Needless to say, I will NEVER EVER buy another pair of glasses there and will also do everything in my power to stop any friends or family members from going there. The ONLY way I would ever set foot in this place again would be if the glasses are faulty in anyway and I have to go back. In this case Buyer Beware is the best warning I could give!! read more