I needed to get my frames adjusted during COVID quarantine, so I called ahead to make sure that…read morethey were open and were able to adjust frames. Kylie, the manager, said they do adjustments from 9-5 Monday through Saturdays, but we would have to wear masks which was fine. They do not charge for adjustments. We arrived at around 4PM and had to call the phone number on the door because the door was locked. Kylie answered and she was able to help us. She put on gloves, took our temperatures, and let us inside. Then she asked me what was the issue with my glasses and did a quick check of how my glasses were sitting on my ears. She adjusted them and gave them back to me to wear and reassured me to take my take because she understood that typically you'd have to wear your glasses for 5 minutes to actually see if it fit. We went back and forth a bit before my glasses were comfortable. Kylie is so attentive and caring! She is so sweet and her customer service is wonderful. I highly recommend getting glasses or any adjustments here if you can.

This shop is inside the Walmart store in the Valley View Mall area. There seems to be an…read moreoptometrist office listed at the same address as this shop, but it seems like the Vision Center is a separate business somehow. The selection on glass, sunglasses, and accessories is decent, and they carry brands that I haven't seen at many other shops, such as Shaq's. There are sunglasses and accessories on clearance or discount, and staff are available to assist you. I wouldn't mind coming here for my next frame!

Very smooth experience for our family. Excellent providers and selection of glasses and frames…read more Very thorough examinations and patient care. Glasses are more expensive but have guarantees and coverage for damage. Highly recommended.

WARNING: Dr. Gregory Richard performed light adjusted cateract surgery on me in June of last year…read more He told me (it's not stating it too strongly to say promised me) that I would never have to wear glasses again. The brochure said the same thing. Never did he say there could be complications. It cost me $8,000 that was not covered by insurance. I was so excited to never have to wear glasses I took the money out of my retirement fund. After surgery my eyesight is much worse than it was before. I can barely see out of my left eye and still have to wear reading glasses. I now have to have surgery to remove scar tissue caused by his surgery. I would stay away from him and his clinic.

Lynn is the best! If you usually get your glasses at your eye doctor, I highly recommend going to…read morethe optical shop before you make your purchase. Lynn is an optician and knows how to fit frames to your face and eyes to make your vision the best it can be. How many times I've been told, "oh those are cute frames!" In reality the frames were cute but they weren't meant for the shape of my face or bridge of my nose, so they didn't give me optimal vision. He also uses top of the line lenses and cuts them on site, ensuring everything is aligned properly before you leave. I don't think I'll ever get another pair of glasses from anywhere except the optical shop.

TLDR: Staff was insulting and probably at least a little racist - immediately felt threatened. (and…read morethey do not take insurance) More context below. I arrived at little after 10 o'clock this morning at the Optical Shop to find a potential customer sitting waiting for them to open. I parked, got out of my car, and tried the door, but it was locked and I could now see that the lights were out. I sat in my car for a few minutes before the other person drove away. Another person came and went. I waited for until 10:15 and then decided to drive away, too. The posted opening time is 10 a.m. I stopped into another optical shop on my way home. Now at the second shop, I was greeted right away with a smile in this already bustling shop that had just opened in the last 20 minutes. I was checked-in and introduced to a specialist who walked me through all the frame choices and she summarized my options relevant to my vision care insurance plan. I saw several frames and she offered suggestions. A very pleasant experience, indeed. I decided to check out some more choices before committing to a big expenditure and said I would come back later to decide on a frame. On my way home, I decided to try the Optical Shop again. This time, the lights were on and I went inside - no other customers were present. The shop has a dim, closed in feel - not terribly welcoming. I noticed an older gray haired man in a gray tee shirt sitting facing away from the doors at a desk. After a few moments of browsing, he asked if there was anything I was looking for in particular. I said, "yes, I'm looking for prescription sunglasses, but I understand that insurance doesn't cover the Maui, Costa, or Oakley frames." He stood, approached me, and said, "we can help put in your out-of-network claim for you, but we don't use insurance." I said something like, "oh, ok, I gotcha." He replied, "yeah, we don't sell 'Made in China' mass market frames. Insurance only covers mass produced cheap 'Made in China' stuff." I said, "no, that's not true, I got the glasses I'm wearing with insurance," and he interrupted and said, "well, those were made in China, let me show you." I took off my glasses and looked and said I didn't see any Made in China markings, but I was pretty sure they were made in Italy. He reached out and grasped my frames and I said, "wait, no, let go," and he let go. He said, "yeah, those are cheap LensCrafters 'Made in China'." In fact, my glasses are Dolabany and I did not get them from LensCrafters. By now, this man had insulted me, my glasses, LenCrafters, and China, all within about 3 minutes, so I decided to leave. I said, "I've already decided to not spend my money with your shop." He replied, "ok." I then said, "you've got a terrible attitude, sir," and as I was walking out the door, he just replied, "ok." This man has no business working in a customer service job. I was deeply uncomfortable and honestly, he was aggressive and insulting to me, a potential customer, who was willing and able to spend hundreds of dollars on prescription Maui Jim sunglasses. It's true, there are a lot of frames that are made in China. But it is not true that my frames were and he had absolutely no basis for such an assumption. It's also not true that insurance only covers frames that are made in China. It's also not true that frames that are made in China are necessarily of poor quality. Very nice, high quality things can come from China and terrible quality things can come from western countries, too. It's a pretty backwards, small minded view to cut out an entire side of the world just because it's not something you understand. How about trying to learn about it? And I'd prefer to buy American, too. Not saying China's necessarily better by any means, but don't be so plainly ignorant. Perhaps what disturbed me more was his whole air of grievance he carried with him. It was almost a point of pride for him that they didn't take insurance. Instead of pointing out the positives of not doing so, or what quality his shop had to offer, he only expressed (false) opinions about how everyone else did business and how bad it all was. When prices are going higher and higher all the time, it seems like insurance is something you would want to offer. I know there's an expense for the vendor, but not offering it could be why his shop was a ghost town and the other was very busy. I will not be shopping at the Optical Shop again and I will steer anyone asking away from there, too. There are many options in town for eye glasses and this shop does not need to be on anyone's list. Good riddance!!

I have had another great experience at Blue Ridge Optical at the British Woods Rd. office in…read moreRoanoke, VA. ! After going with my mother to her eye exam, I can say without a doubt that the assistant giving the eye exam and Dr. Eng and his nurse are caring professionals who take the time to do a good exam. Instructions were clearly given. We next visited the Optical side of the shop where Mrs. Alice Jenkins greeted us quickly and with a smile. A new pair of glasses was in store for my mom. Time was taken to choose the most flattering frames for her. Mrs. Jenkins took her time to take a. Irate measurements to assure a good fit. The glasses fit perfectly. We were very happy with our experience and would highly recommend this office to others. Sincerely, L. Hanson

I have been having my annual eye exam here for a few years now and the service is a excellent. The…read moreselection of frames they offer is also excellent. Highly recommend.

I am disappointed in the payment/insurance billing process. I was told today that the annual vision…read moreexam would not be charged to my vision insurance plan because it was a "medical" exam - not a vision exam. The purpose of the exam was an annual check-up. I wear contacts. The first contact trial made my vision worse. The second testing was on target. I thought I had paid the bill in full last week but today was told of another $94.00 charge. The front office handled things poorly, when I asked questions. The explanation given was that I was older, and this was the way it was done for older patients. I am 72. I don't have glaucoma. I don't have cataracts. I do have some neurological problems. I declined to speak with Dr. Jacobs at the time because I felt the need to remove myself from the situation. I respect his expertise. However, I will not be returning to this practice because of the billing methods. My husband recently had a good experience. He had his annual vision exam and purchased glasses a for a quarter of my cost using the same vision insurance. His visit was not labeled "medical". He is seven years older than I am. Live and learn.

Great team of eye care professionals who genuinely care about their patients and their craft. I…read morehighly recommend them. They're also quite talented at repairing damaged or broken glasses and frames. They fixed a pair of Oakley Holbrook glasses for me.

I am blessed to be able to see again thanks to Dr. Eng and his amazing staff. I put off cataract…read moresurgery years ago and was walking blind. Praise God and this wonderful man and his staff I now see in 4k and HD . I have my life back. Please don't wait the chance to see again is at this beautiful facility.

I did an online pick up and everything was very simple. My order was ready within 15 minutes and…read morethe staff was very helpful. It was processed out quickly without any issues. There are plenty of spots in front of the entrance and it's wide enough for a walker or a wheelchair. The area is also accessible for disabled persons. I did not shop in the store this time so my rating is based on my online order and pick up experience.

The service and attention given customers.is unmatched by other similar businesses. It was my first…read moretime visiting O'Reileys stores, as I usually went elsewhere, but now these stores are my choice for auto needs, etc.

I cannot say enough good things about Steve! My Hokie son broke his glasses a week ago, and went…read moreto a practice on Main Street to get them replaced. With all the upselling, the price tag was over 500! We happened onto Steve. My son took his glasses in and Steve is going to replace in a day....at a cost under 200! Great guy!