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    Oscar Oglethorpe Eyewear

    4.8 (57 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jim K.

    Finding new fashion glasses at Oglethorpe is a real joy. The staff is incredibly helpful in selecting possible frames and assisting in narrowing the choices down. The frame selection includes many unusual options that provide even the artiest and funkiest to express themselves. If you're more conventional like I am, you can find stylish frames to select from. I was especially grateful for our staff member for checking our insurance and finding that insurance would pay half. I highly recommend Oscar Oglethorpe Eyewear.

    The curated selection of frames for me to choose from!
    Ashley A.

    Thee coolest eye exam and eyewear shopping experience I've ever had! They only stock one of each style so it's unlikely you'll bump into someone with the same ones as you - hello exclusivity! OO isn't the typical optometry office at all, and that was apparent from the moment I walked in the door. But before I get into my appointment details, I think it's worth sharing the A1 customer service I experienced while booking a visit. I submitted an appointment request online via their website, and someone called me two days later offering appointment times as soon as the next day . I also received several appointment reminders via text and an email to complete paperwork ahead of time. Another star in my book. Once I arrived, I was greeted by a staff member who had me feeling like we were longtime friends by the end of my visit - I am so bummed I forgot his name! He grabbed a file folder with my name on it, and led me over to their beautiful selection of frames. I was asked if there was any style in particular I was looking for and then given room to browse around. Another staff member, Ayannah, then approached me letting me know it was time for my exam and led me back to another part of the (huge!) office space. The machines were on a rotating table, something like I've never seen before, and Ayannah was great to chat with while also keeping things moving along. I then transitioned to another room and waiting only like 5 minutes before being seen. The optometrist came in, introduced herself, and then made a few offputting comments about my current written prescription not matching what was in my glasses. She asserted that I made an error when ordering them, which I didn't. I'm sharing this detail because it wasn't the warmest introduction - different from what I had experienced with all others, and because no one likes being talked "at" by a healthcare provider, especially one I'm meeting for the first time. She then redeemed herself by being patient in responding to all of my questions about the exam, the health of my eyes and gave recommendations on how/when I should use glasses (I have a fairly low prescription). After that, I was escorted back to the front part of the office where I was welcomed back by the first person that greeted me. He had a whole spread of glasses laid out for me to try on - felt like Christmas! This showed me that he paid attention to the styles/colors I gravitated towards while browsing and also listened when I said I was open to trying something new. After like 20+ more minutes of trying on and feeling them all out, I found a pair that I LOVE and cannot wait to pick-up. All in all, if you're looking for comprehensive eye care, stylish frames, and cool people - check out this trendy place. Oh and yes they accept insurance.

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    Thorough eye exam, Dr. Heisler answered all my questions and addressed my concerns. Good selection of frames. Friendly and courteous staff.

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    Went with my husband to purchase some glasses. The staff was very helpful, especially for the associate helping us - KiKi. Good price!

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    0.1 miDowntown
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    Becky is a brusque, opinionated salesman in the business of selling unusual in-stock frames…read more Her Wizard of Oz sales technique involves bringing frames from behind the scenes and convincing the client one is absolutely PERFECT for him/her. When I expressed concern that my vision was worse upon putting on the new glasses, I was advised that if the situation didn't improve after 2 weeks of constant wear, I should return to my ophthalmologist to get a new prescription. My 'corrected' vision did not improve, my ophthalmologist confirmed the original Rx and I'm stuck with $1300 glasses because that's the price I'll pay to avoid dealing with this business again.

    I see a lot of negative reviews. I went to The View because l needed good glasses with good…read morelenses. I'm blind in one eye and protecting the vision in my other eye is vital to me. I went with a friend who warned me l might not like Becky (the owner) because she is opinionated and brusque. Well, Becky is brusque and opinionated, but I also found her to be kind, warm, and very knowledgeable. I told Becky l didn't like round glasses. She insisted they were right for my face. Try THESE, she said. I did. And l loved them. She explained why l liked them when l never liked any other round glasses. She spent over an hour with me and I learned a lot. She won't sell you glasses if she doesn't think they're right for you. The lenses she put in the frames l bought are far superior to those in my previous glasses. She takes her reputation seriously. She sells high quality glasses that are expensive, but for me, they're worth it. I'm not rich and I compromise on other things, but not my vision. Go to the View with an open mind. Becky is a treasure and her glasses are gorgeous, fit perfectly, and come with high quality lenses. I won't go anywhere else.

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    As soon as I knew I was moving to Greensboro, I looked for some of my favorite national chains and…read morefound them right here. The first place worth mentioning is REI. I usually park nearby, peruse the garage sale items, then go on a stroll around the whole shopping center. While I do like Whole Foods and will go there for certain specialty items, I tend to spend a little less at the gigantic Harris Teeter. There's a huge selection of clothing stores, you can get a legit (if pricey) massage at Hand and Stone, get your haircut, see a movie, and grab a great dinner from a wide range of restaurant options. This might be the most upscale shopping center in town.

    In the 80s and 90s, the mall we went to the most in Greensboro was Four Seasons Mall (now Four…read moreSeasons Town Centre). It went downhill and beginning in the 2000s, we went to Friendly Center instead. This has been a general trend in America where people have shifted from going to traditional indoor malls to outdoor malls, some integrated with mixed-use developments and/or repurposed sites. Funny thing is Friendly Center has been around since 1957 and Four Seasons 1974. Both have changed over the years, for better or for worse. I came here multiple times with friends and family in 2008 and 2009. With my friends, we'd go to stores like REI, Great Outdoor Provision Co, and Barnes & Noble. It was around these years that I picked up a MacBook for my mom from the Apple Store. She returned several times for One to One trainings on how to use various Apple devices. Since 2018, I've been going to Friendly Center for Schiffman's Jewelers, for the most part. That's because I got my wife's engagement ring and wedding band from Schiffman's and have returned for inspections and cleanings. We returned just a few weeks ago to see Frances, who just celebrated 45 years at Schiffman's. Last month, I accompanied my wife and sister to Sephora and Anthropologie. Other brands that were or still are of interest to me at Friendly Center include Brooks Brothers and lululemon. There are also a Whole Foods Market and Williams-Sonoma. Friendly Center was sort of patchworked together over the years, so the design and routing aren't ideal and getting around can be confusing. It would be nice if there were maps of the property on-site, but we didn't see any during our recent visit. Also, at the time of writing this review, the map on their website is down. "Couldn't fetch map data." https://friendlycenter.com/directory Depending on what section of Friendly Center you're in, it's sometimes better to get back in your car and drive to another store than it is to walk. This is because of the awkward, inefficient layout and lack of sidewalks. Again, not ideal. The brands are the draw. Check out Friendly Center on Facebook and Instagram at the links below. The mall is currently active on these platforms. FB: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyCenter IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopfriendlycenter/

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    3.7(23 reviews)
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    The staff and doctors at Oman are nothing short of fantastic. It is not easy to write a rave…read morereview about a doctors office - especially an eye doctor. As a long-time glasses and contact wearer (i've been a "four-eyes" since first grade), i've been to numerous eye doctors in several different states. These pre-Oman experiences ranged from "Hey, that wasn't too bad" to "If this condescending chauvenist says one more word, I may need bail money..." As such, I do NOT give 5 stars lightly here. Dr. Johnson is a wonderful, down-to-earth eye care professional who really knows her field and works hard to find the perfect prescription for your eyes. I was impressed that she put so much time and thought into my initial exam and made some very helpful eye health recommendations. I have been back twice since 2012 and have taken my disabled/blind Mom to Dr. Johnson as well. Mom was treated with just as much care and respect as I was. If you are looking for an eye doctor in the Greensboro area, you really can't go wrong with Oman Eye Care & Dr. Johnson. Edit: It is worth noting that while the eye care professionals at Oman are wonderful and well-worth supporting, the glasses selection there, while high quality, is on the pricey side. If you are a poor post-graduate student like myself, you may want to check out Oscar Oglethorpe in downtown GSO for affordable, trendy glasses. I also swear by the price matching at 1-800-Contacts for those in a similar budget crunch. Just being honest here.

    I'm honesty very disappointed with Oman Eyecare. When I first started going there many years ago,…read morethey were extremely friendly and I never had any billing issues. However, on 2 of the last 3 visits, I've had charge disputes which came as unnecessary surprises. When I established this latest appointment, I made it perfectly clear that I expected this visit to be covered by my insurance at no charge (since I had a previous problem with them in this regard, I wanted to make sure there was no misunderstanding). The person on the line confirmed they had my current insurance information on file, and that there would be no charge. They also acknowledged that their records indicated I visited Duke University Eye Center every year for a diagnostic eye exam, so the visit to Oman would be related to my optical Rx. Again, given a past billing issue with them, when I arrived for my appointment, I made it a point of mentioning to the desk person that my visit was to be at no charge. I confirmed the same information about going to Duke Eye Center every year. No questions or issues were raised about anything I said. Honestly, if they had mentioned there would be a charge for just having a portion of the exam performed (I didn't need Oman to replicate what I had done by Duke Eye Center a couple months prior), I would have had the entire exam done or chose to leave. The person who initially examined me had the personality of a dead fish. Totally unfriendly, disengaged, and seemed as if she would have liked to be anyplace else. Subsequently, I saw the optometrist, he went through the vision procedure, and I proceeded to the front desk to check out. All I expected was to be handed my prescription. I indicated I'd be back to visit their optical shop later, since I wanted my wife with me to choose a frame. At that point, the desk person indicated that my charge is $54. I told them that this visit was to be at no charge, as is noted on my insurance card for in-network providers like Oman. I also stated that this had been previously confirmed by them. I then got fed some nonsense about not having the "complete exam," so I had to pay for the refractory (determining the vision Rx) portion. Now, mind you, the "complete exam" INCLUDES the refractory portion. If I had been told this upfront, I would have gone through the complete exam, even though it was entirely unnecessary, or just left. Obviously, there was no question from the onset as to why I scheduled an appointment with them or that my expectation was that their service would be without charge to me. Long story short is that I didn't pay them, they stated they'd submit a claim to Humana's EyeMed Vision anyway, and I walked out of there without my Rx. In essence, the visit was an entire waste of my time. It's now been 2-1/2 weeks, and I've heard nothing from them whatsoever. So, I guess I just don't get my Rx prescription or even know what they've done with the claim. Overall, it was an entirely negative experience. I place the blame on them for poor communication, having individuals on their staff who apparently don't care about friendly interactions with their patients, and for seemingly trying to bill for services where a patient had clearly communicated their expectations otherwise.

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