My eyeglasses' prescription was a bit out of date. Due to various events, I didn't really have the time to get a new pair of glasses. Plus, my optical store's location got taken over by another optical store. One day, one of the nose pads broke. It was a sign to have a new pair of glasses!! I needed to look for a new optical store carrying my favourite eyewear brand, KIO YAMATO, and offering a free eye test. There were a few stores carrying the brand, but they got mixed reviews. I narrowed the list down to two stores in Richmond, BC. I went with President Optical, located inside President Plaza.
The twin sisters and their mom were very friendly and easy to talk to. Deborah helped me pick my KIO YAMATO frame. Barbara, the refracting optician, patiently tested my eyes even though I kept asking her to repeat choice #1 and choice #2. My glasses, equipped with the high-index Zeiss SmartLife: Digital lenses, were ready in two weeks. They were happy to help me with adjusting the frame when I came back a day later. I could see much better now. Thank you.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. The only thing I noticed was they charged a small amount to replace the nose pads on my old glasses. My previous optical store replaced the old nose pads for free even though my pair of glasses wasn't purchased from them. read more