I followed Dr. Yoo over to this location since her evaluation is thorough. (She was able to see things that an ophthalmologist did not see right away.) The customer service here is really good. I like how they show you the different options and prices unlike other places that I have been to. I knew what type of lens I wanted for my son's sports goggles but they still showed me cheaper options and let me know of the differences. I always appreciate places that do that!! I stuck with what I originally wanted and will have to wait and see how it turns out. My son loves the glasses that he got from here. He says that he feels like it is crisper than the other place he got glasses from. Hopefully the goggles are too! read more

The optometrist is very good. After lasik surgery, I was told many times that I couldn't wear contacts. The Dr. Worked with me to find the right lenses that would work best for me. After my lasik when my vision started to go bad-yes it does go bad, I had to go back to glasses. I love that I can wear contacts again. The staff at the optic department are nice and helpful. I think it takes a little longer to get your order filled than my experience with other places but it's not terrible. I guess it depends on what you need to get. Over all great place to go. Not anymore costly than Costco I don't think but much better. read more

What a great place to buy sunglasses!! I never had a pair of sunglasses that satisfied me 100%! Great service on top of that! Thanks to "James" who had a sharp sense of choosing the right sunglasses for me! My husband wanted to buy me a pair of sunglasses for my birthday present so we were just about to go to South Coast Plaza, but this store had such a great reviews and I always wanted to stop by and check out their selections. Finally! You don't need to go anywhere else! They have a great selection of sunglasses carefully chosen from different famous brands and I literally liked most of them. I was a big fan of round/oval classic black sunglasses, but this guy, James!! after looking at my personal apperances, recommended me a Tom Ford round/oval Brown sunglasses and Bvlgari black oval sunglasses. I thought it would not fit to my style but the first moment I looked at myself in the mirror, wow! My husband and I both looked at each other and just loved it. My best sunglasses ever! We were going to buy one pair, but thanks James for his "Great aesthetic sense", we ended up buying BOTH! This store is definetely a 5 star! Clean & neat, the staff warmly welcomed us and attentively suit all our needs. What a great buy and great experience! Thanks People Optical! read more

People Optical - My favorite sunglasses!! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

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This place is "out-of-network" on my eye insurance plan, but I always come here instead for an "in-network" place for better service. They also have a good selection of Korean brand frames, which can help you save money over the typical Luxottica-made frames that most stores carry. The first time I visited, I had broken my old pair of glasses before a Thanksgiving long weekend, when most places would be closed. They were able to provide me with a new pair the same day within a couple hours. Joon was very helpful in helping my select frames and filling out the insurance paperwork. read more

I've been to many different optical places over 20 years of using various glasses. Out of these "businesses", I was always greeted with sales people whom were only focused on selling high priced frames and lenses despite the fact that I didn't need nor can afford them. People Optical was different. I was greeted with a nice gentleman named, James Kim. He was not only very attentive, but was also VERY professional at how he presented everything to me. He's extremely knowledgeable with so many variations lenses and frames. During my visit there, he NEVER once pushed me to buy anything unnecessary nor tried to oversell me anything that I could not afford. He was actually advising me that the type of lens I wanted was a overkill for the type of sight that I have, and recommended me with an appropriate and more economical choice. It was absolutely a delight to be working with him. If you're in the area and is planning on paying them a visit, do not hesitate to go to them. And don't forget to give James Kim a holler! read more

I love this place! Everyone is so helpful and kind. They will take care of you and you leave happy!!

Service and selection of frames are amazing. They advised me on the frame I should choose based on my face and prescription. My eyesight are pretty bad (-6.50 and -5.50) so my lenses would be very thick even with ultra high index (from past experience on other optometrist). However, their craftsmanship made it so thin that I couldn't believe it. Prices on the frame, lenses and contacts are very competitive. They even do all the paperwork for my eye insurance. read more

Nothing but positive experience from this optometry office! Needed a new pair of glasses and re-order contact lens. My optician, Joon, was very friendly and professional from the moment I entered the store. I had a little trouble locating my new vision insurance company, but Joon was very patient and diligent in connecting me with them. He was also kind enough to fix my old glasses (the legs were bent sideways) while I was waiting for my new glasses, and they now fit like gloves. A broad array of frame selections including name brands to trendy Korean ones. They also offer a rebate program on selected contact lens brand, which saved me a lot of money! I would suggest anyone in OC area to check out this place. The store is also conveniently located near the 405 fwy. read more

We really enjoyed shopping with Joon at People's optical. He is very polite and cares about what we need. From the start to finish, my husband and I felt very comfortable and satisfied. The quality of glasses are great! Just like what I would get in Korea! I am happy that I found this place :) read more

Had the best time there. Joon was very patient with me and after picking out my frames. They were a little too tight and I've given back a few times to get them adjusted. They never say no and always accompany my needs when I pop in for anything with my new frames. Would definitely get another pair here. Thanks Joon! read more

I went to repair my sunglass today. It was 2 minutes work but so many stores like sunglasshut told me they won't be able to help. At people optical they fixed my glasses in a minute and didn't charge anything. I am grateful for the people and places like this. Specially in 2020 thank you read more

The staff here is friendly and accommodating. Mainly rating on behalf of the customer service from the men at the counter for faxing, and texting me a copy of my prescription to take to Costco for glasses. The optometrist however is rude. She was not warm at all and made me feel like it was bother for her to help me. My initial appointment was late in the evening (6pm) she was very quiet and rushed. Did not discuss or make recommendations. I came back a week later after using a 2 week acuvie prescription bc the contacts were drying and I felt like I had grit under my eyes! Every time I would blink they would move. After seeing me, she blamed my lash extensions as the problem and I had to be persistent to try other contacts. Turns out the original trial she gave me were too small for my eyes so they irritated my eyeball every time I blinked. This office is very busy, but the optometrist is not very welcoming and the glasses are pricey. I paid $80 for a contact/glasses prescription and took it to Costco. I will not be coming back for my 2018 prescription renewal. read more

I was very impressed here Toady. I asked for our 2year ago family prescriptions. The staff ( I think "Smith") responded me very fast and professional. thank you~!! My whole family used to go here to get eye exam and glasses. but, we moved pretty far from here now. that's very sad..I'm still finding good place like here... I remembered Amazing service, Fast service, professional staffs!!! We got our glasses in a week and we were impressed with the quality for a very reasonable price. I will definitely be coming back and telling all my family and friends. read more

This optical store has excellent service. Especially James Kim is very kind and he really cares customers. If you want to visit this place, you should find James to get right glasses or lens. read more

I LOVE PEOPLE OPTICAL! I get my contacts, my glasses, and my eyes checked here and ONLY here. They have a great selection of designer to lower budget frames. I love the optometrist and the team who've helped me find the perfect glasses for my terrible eyes! A forever client! read more

Always a pleasant experience with the staff!! They are so friendly and professional. They never forget to give you a call when your order is here, and they will answer any question you may have. (Pricing, timeline, etc.) I've been coming here for a couple of years, and they never fail me. Always great service read more

Came here for the first time to get a back up pair of glasses and Joon was very helpful and very professional. He was able to answer all of my questions and even followed up with me to see how my new pair of glasses were. Joon is a real one read more

Highly recommend People Optical. I moved to Irvine and my coworkers recommended this place to me. Joon was the individual that greeted and took care of me right away. Joon went through all the options with me and also helped take care of the insurance aspects. I was in and out in less than an hour after having an eye exam and given sample contact lenses. Picked up my order a few days later. If you need an optometrist, go to this place and work with Joon. Definition of professional and efficient service. read more

People optical is an exceptional place! Great eyewear options with a fantastic staff. In particular, Joon, went above and beyond to help me find the right pair of glasses after I used the same for almost 8 years. He was so patient, helpful, and so kind. He helped me find the perfect pair and was meticulous in making sure they fit me perfectly. When I asked that Joon help me file a claim for insurance, he went above and beyond again by filling everything out and even put it in an envelope with the receiver's address already written out. That was surprising! I went home happy with my new glasses and glad that I came here. Highly recommend!!! read more

The Service at people optical was second to none and James was so helpful finding the perfect frame for me. His knowledge about different lenses and choosing the right one has definitely made me a forever customer. They are just about quality and spend as much time as needed to find the perfect fit for yout face and eyes! All I can say is: friendly, professional and warm staff and a wonderful experience! read more

I must say 3 best things about this places. Outstanding service, convenient location, and clean store Service: As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by many number of staffs who are ready to help you out. Joon (shout out to Joon!!) helped me out along the process. He carefully listened what situation I was under and what I had wanted. Then he was very courteous in suggesting options I had with my vision insurance which helped me out a lot when I had no knowledge about it whatsoever. He guided me throughout the process and I was able to get the frame which fit me perfectly. He is gentle, kind, and caring.. got everything you need for an optician! Location: It is located right off 55 freeway on Jeffrey in a huge plaza. If you live in Irvine, you probably passed by here at least once. It is located at the corner of the plaza on Jeffrey road side. It's hard to miss. Cleanliness: When it comes to something that has to deal with your eyes, you become more careful about the cleanliness and the hygiene. When you walk in, you get a sense of cleanliness. All the glasses are shining bright, frames are organized and lined up, staffs are well dressed up. You can really tell how much they take these small details into consideration. I knew I was in good hands. This place definitely deserves more than five stars! read more

Joon was very helpful in picking out the glasses that fit me best. I never really learned how to take care of my glasses until he patiently explained why certain things that I was doing to clean my glasses were bad. He also took care of the entire reimbursement process through vision insurance and I will definitely be going back for my vision needs. Thanks Joon! read more

The selection of glasses here are pretty good. I've tried purchasing glasses from Warby Parker but I prefer the fit of these glasses a lot more. I also got blue light blocking glasses and it's been pretty amazing so far. Huge thanks to Joon who helped me through this whole process. Be sure to ask for him if you're trying to get glasses! read more

The services of People Optical were excellent. Joon was very professional and friendly. I truly enjoyed the quality of glasses and the customer services! Thank you, Joon! read more

Coming to People Optical has been one of the most pleasant overall experiences I've ever had when it comes to getting a new pair of eyeglasses. The team here is great and they have a nice assortment of authentic designer frames and lens options. The first time I walked in I was immediately greeted by John and he was very knowledgeable and patient. He took the time to explain to me the numerous options that were available and showed me a few selections from different brands. They didn't have the exact model that I wanted, but I left with a pretty good idea of what would work best for me. After a bit of hunting around various optical boutiques all over SoCal, it was clear that coming back to People Optical would be the best course of action. John made everything quick and painless. The Lindberg frames were customized to order and arrived in about just a week. I also scheduled an eye exam at the adjoining optometry office. Dr. Kim was very thorough with her evaluation and we discussed a few options before proceeding with the prescription. In the end I went with the Younger Optics double aspheric 1.74 super hydrophobic AR and they turned out great. Much better than my previous set of high index lenses. A great experience and will be telling all my four-eyed friends to come by whenever they need some new specs. In total it took me four visits to get situated (preliminary consultation, ordering frames, exam and ordering lenses, pickup and fitting). If you know what you want and already have a prescription, you can probably get it all done in one or two visits. Either way, they're always pleasant and happy to see you when you walk in. Thanks, guys! read more

I went in with my husband without an appointment (because we already had our prescriptions) to get new frames. It was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon but Joon helped us pick out great frames for both of us! Everyone inside had masks on & there were hand sanitizers available! read more

Best optometrist experience ever! The associates at the front desk were friendly and professional. The doctor was sweet and patient with me and explained everything thoroughly. No one tried to upsell me on any extra contacts or expensive frames. The whole process took 28 minutes- I was astounded at how fast they were! They sent me home with an extra set of contacts and gave me a discount on my exam for ordering contacts through them. I feel like every other optometrist visit I've had with anyone else completely fails in comparison to todays visit. I love them and will definitely be coming back! Thank you! read more

I live in Seattle, but I make sure I do our glasses here whenever I come down to Southern California for business (at least for the last 7 or 8 years). Staff is fabulous, very patient and considerate. I would not go anywhere else. Love their products as well as service. I had to get replacement lenses one year locally due to not being able to come down to Irvine, but that ended up very painful.... Anyways, I sometimes have even considered flying down to Irvine, just to get my new glasses. People Optical is FANTASTIC - they are in my contact list! read more

People Optical - An extremely great place to get glasses, contacts, and eye check ups! Having my new glasses was an amazing experience. The staff there is very patient and does their best to help all the customers out. They have a great collection of all types of glasses. Having many of the staff telling us so much options like having anti glare glasses and different frames according to your features. The team is always so kind and gives great and logical deals. The quality of the glasses is even more amazing. For example, glasses can be light weight for everyday wear with a reasonable price! My family and I were completely satisfied with our new and improved glasses. read more

My new pair of glasses from this place is as great as the last pair. It is quite nice, to replace an old, but still comfortable glasses that I have been wearing for more than 3 years. 3 years is a long time for sure, but I have been reluctant to visit optometry since I got a bad experience from another place for the one before the good one. Anyhow, knowing that I haven't been utilizing my optical insurance benefit for a while, I began searching for a place. With some yelping, i found this place having a 5 start rating with a decent number of reviews. Those two things looked good, so I decided to give a try. There were lots of glasses and lots of staff, a bit overwhelmed, but things were not relevant to me since my plan was to make a replacement lens. One of the staff named, Joon, approached to me, and I started to explain my plan (I did hesitate a bit since I know a bit about this business). However, unexpectedly, I received very genuine feedback from him. That was a positive point. Shortly after, I got the eye exams, and consulted for my incorrectly made pair with the doctor. When things were done, the doctor walked with me to the main area, and requested Joon to measure the power of the bad pair glasses in order to analyze. Analysis? that was unexpected! Another positive experience. With the analysis, I was explained the cause of it, and was escorted to walk around the parking lot wearing the power adjustable glasses(?) to ensure if the new prescription was done correctly. After a couple of minutes of walking and looking here and there, I was able to feel relived with the new one. I am wearing the new prescribed lens at this moment without any discomfort. I believe this was possible only because the unexpected, diligent services that I received from them (It may be their typical practices, but I have never had this type of service from other places). read more

I have a pair of glasses that I did NOT get from here. In fact, I had never stepped foot into this store until a few weeks ago. I had a pair of glasses that lost some screws on one side, so the side had become detached. I decided to look up a store to take my glasses in to get fixed, and found People Optical with stellar reviews. Even though I came near closing on a Friday night and was not even a customer/patient here, the man working kindly looked at my glasses and within 5 minutes, put some screws in it and fixed it good as new. He refused to charge me anything for the service. Can you say....amazing customer service? He absolutely had no obligation to help me, but did it anyway. Taking a look around while I waited, I can honestly say that the selection of cute and unique frames coupled with the outstanding customer service and genuine desire to help from the staff here had me impressed. I will definitely be back when it's my eye check up time and I'm so happy to have unintentionally stumbled across this gem. Great location -- next to the freeway, ample parking, great service, and great selection of products. It's no wonder they have a perfect score on here. THANK YOU! read more

Both myself and my daughter got nice glasses and she got prescription swimming goggles. We are so happy. Great place. read more

People Optical - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Irvine, California

This was my second time and very happy with the purchase. They are the only few store who sell Lindberg eyewear. Their knowledge with the brand was excellent. Joon was helping me on finding the right customization from style,color,temple....etc He was skillful on making on fine adjustment on the glasses. It is comfortable and easy to adapted to the new pair. read more

Last year I made the mistake of spending a lot of money on eyeglasses at Walmart that were less than ideal because I failed to shop around. This year, with my wishlist in hand, I went to multiple places and finally hit the jackpot when someone told me about People Optical (they have a large selection of both plastic and metal frames with the built-in nose pads for us Asians with no-bridge noses). John listened carefully to my wishlist and quickly helped me locate a stylish frame that met all of my criteria. Because I only wanted single vision lenses and they don't outsource the job, my prescription eyeglasses were ready by noon the next day. If I was in a hurry and made the request, I suspect they would have had them ready the same day. In my quest to find the perfect eyeglass frame, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that America's Best and LensCrafters have good selections and attentive customer service, they just don't have the special nose pads that I require and the "cut above" frame that I found at People Optical, and they don't have the "over and above" service that I experienced from John. Had I chosen a frame that didn't have the built-in nose pad, John indicated that they could attach one for a very reasonable price. He also recommended the lens that was appropriate for my needs, not wanting me to waste my money on an unnecessary upgrade. So if you want to purchase eyeglasses from a totally customer service focused company with competitive prices and a great selection, don't waste your time going elsewhere, especially if you are looking for a more custom frame and/or service. read more

Joon was very wam and helpful! I have been their customer for the past 5 years and very glad to choose their product and service.

Great service! I needed glasses quickly and they were able to accommodate. They have good selections of glasses too.

I was visiting my family in California and decided I needed new glasses. Besides accommodating my schedule, Joon also provided excellent customer service. The glasses I wanted were not going to be ready by the time I went back home, so Joon took the extra time to ship them out to me once they were completed. He provided updates through texts and followed-up after I received them. I have been to People Optical several times and have always had an excellent experience. Highly recommended. read more

Joon was very helpful. I had avoided getting a new frame since 2005 because it's so annoying to me to try to find out exactly what I want, but I found a picture of a two glasses online and loved the shape of the lenses, but did not like the frame. Joon was able to help me get what I wanted (rimless with the same lens shape) and also helped me pick which shape would look better, and then created a demo lens of the shape so I could verify it was the size I wanted which helped me make the final choice to place the custom order. I had to get ear pieces that were too long because the other size was too short, but Joon was able to trim them to a better size for me and also filled out all the details of the insurance claim since they were not in my network to make it easy to just sign and mail it off. read more

These guys are amazing. I had an eye exam & purchased new frames. They are super friendly. I was rather picky about the frames but the guy helping me was incredibly patient. He may have been dying inside but certainly didn't show it. They have a great selection of high-end frames at a reasonable price. The contacts are also priced comparable to Costco. Can't go wrong with their great service and amazing products!! read more

Friendly staff and a good place to come to. The employee that was helping us pick a frame for my boyfriend was patient and helpful. He helped us find different styles and didn't rush us to choose a pair. They have a wide variety of styles to choose from and a wide range for pricing. There is something for everyone here. The optometrist who is connected with the eyeglass store is very nice too. She explains things in ways that are understandable. It's also very clean and spacious in here. read more