You have to look carefully to find the vision center. It's on the first floor of a residential building. I came here since they accepted my healthfirst insurance. I searched for a local spot in elmhurst. The pictures you find on Yelp are old photos since they moved 2 blocks away from the old spot. The staff is helpful and nice. The eye doctor exceeds my expectations, seems to be very caring, and wanted me to be covered fully by my insurance by not paying out of pocket. He is very knowledgeable and has 20+ years experience in this field. He answered my concerns and questions. I recommend this location for everyone. read more

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I found this visit to be efficient. I also felt Dr. Chuang is personable and compassionate. I actually found this place due to Yelp community. Thanks Yelp! I now can confirm that the reviews are true. My wait was about 20 minutes, but it's not like too long. The office where you have your eye exams and tests is immaculate. The best thing is that Dr. Chuang patiently describes the steps before he goes forward. This is great for people who have anxiety going to get their eye exams which I do for most doctor visits and appointments. I was happy to find an eye doctor who is empathic, especially since I arrived with some pain in my right eye. The staff are all approachable and supportive. I highly recommend this location. read more

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I've been going to Dr. Chuang for several years now and he's great! I highly recommend him. He cares deeply about his patients and is considerate, thoughtful and very informative. The office experience is great as well! I never feel rushed when I go to see him and he is good at building personable relationships with his patients. I always feel that he is looking out for me when he is walking me through the different options for glasses or contacts and he is always on the side of the customer. If you're looking for an optometrist in the area, be sure to check him out! read more

Came here for the first time because of all the positive reviews and I'm happy I did! I had made an appointment over the phone to schedule an eye exam (note: no eye exams on Sundays as of when I called) which was a breeze. When I got there the day of my appointment Betty who worked at the front desk helped me. Dr. Chuang who did my exam was kind and great at informing me of what the equipment he was using was for and why he did the procedures he did. This wasn't something I often experienced at the optometrist so I was pleasantly surprised because it really felt like he cared for his patients. He was meticulous and assured me that the equipment was cleaned prior and after usage each time we moved machines. At the end, he allowed me to test out a glasses prototype that allows the switching of lens to try on which I've never even seen before; it made me wonder why other shops didn't have that same equipment! After the exam, I had asked Betty if they had a specific style of glasses but they didn't seem to have them. She suggested some similar choices and had let me try on a few pairs, but didn't pressure me at all and very accommodating. All in all, I'll definitely be back here for my next optical needs! read more

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I've been coming here for almost 6 years now. I usually call ahead to make an appointment, and it doesn't take long to been seen by the doctor, even if the shop is a little busy. Dr. Chuang is friendly, professional and thorough. I appreciate that he takes the time to educate the patient. He makes sure to inform me about what I can expect with certain changes in my vision, and he's also the first optometrist I've encountered who showed me the appropriate way to apply contact lenses that makes it a breeze to wear them comfortably. He also listens to my concerns and takes them into account in his process. The front desk staff take care of each patient promptly and make it a fairly quick and simple process to come in and out. I purchase contact lenses here and I appreciate the fact that l'm never pressured into buying anything beyond what I need here. Overall, these points make me comfortable to return here to maintain my eye health. read more

I highly recommend this eye doctor Dr Chuang. His staff are very friendly and polite, and so is he! He is so gentle and patient in explaining my eye problem and asks questions in order to provide suitable treatment. read more

Been coming here for over 7 years now. Dr. James Chuang is simply the best eye doctor in the Tri-State. He is honest, knowledgeable and patient. COVID has affected many businesses such as his and I'm glad the business is still open. They have COVID preventions in place, barriers and employees wear masks. Come and see the difference yourself :-). read more

Since it was my first time here, Dr. Chuang took his time to go over in detail and explain everything going on in my eye exam. He was very patient and knowledgeable. I was there to order contacts as well as replace the lenses in my existing frames. They spoke English and Chinese there. This will be my new optometrist moving forward. The location is new. It is around the corner from where the storefront used to be on Broadway. Will try and update with a pic the next time I'm in the area. read more

First time here and the customer service by Betty & George were outstanding. Not to mention Dr. Chuang, was thorough, attentive, informative and kind. He took his time to examine my kids' eyes and explain everything step by step to us. Thank you so much. We definitely be back for my contacts. Thank you, thank you! read more

I've been coming here for the past 6 years and every visit is nothing but pleasant. Doctor is very informative and professional. The assistants at the front of the store are also helpful. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Chuang annually for the past 4 years since moving to NYC. He is friendly, honest, and ensures that you leave with the right prescription. Eye exams are a breeze. I love how quick the appointment is without feeling rushed. He takes the time to answer questions and is great about educating you. Price is unbeatable for the quality of care. Plus, you'll leave with a rebate if you buy contact lenses. Tip: Stop by the chicken place next door after your appointment. Delish! read more

Dr. Chuang is AWESOME! He will not try to sell you something you don't need/want. He is very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge with you. You will not feel rushed out of the room with him. His front of the house staff on the other hand could use some "customer service" training. If it wasn't for Dr. Chuangs' awesomeness, I'd go elsewhere. At times, I found the staff not very helpful and rude to the customers. read more

The stars given here are mostly for Dr. James Chuang, one of the most idolized doctors my brother and I have held as an example for countless years -- the other stars are 1-3 front desk employees who are a bit hit or miss, depending on who is working at the time. Regardless, Dr. Chuang really is someone that has brought in such a high level of respect and trust between patient (my brother and I) and physician, we know that we're in good hands whenever we go to for our check-up. It is difficult to compliment him enough because he always seems to do an exceptional job during our visits to the vision center. His soft-spoken and sociable mannerisms only enhance his practice and as aspiring doctors, my brother and I highly appreciate his service. It leads me to no surprise that most, if not all, reviewers and patients of his will agree, Dr. Chuang is the highlight of Queens Vision Center. Thank you Dr. Chuang and the staff of Queens Vision Center, see you soon. read more

My husband and mom came here for an eye exam and they had a great experienced. But when I came here, I asked if I can look at the frames prior to making an appointment. I explained that if I can't find a specific frame here, the. there is no point getting my exam done since they won't be able to provide the glasses I want. I've done this at every eye glasses store and they were all accommodating . However, this store refused to let me look at their frames. I immediately left. read more

Went to this eye doctor twice; the first time for contacts about a year ago and the second time for an eye examination for glasses fairly recently. When first getting my contacts, the eye doctor was very friendly and accommodating. He made sure to address any issues I had with the fit of the contacts. I was given a second pair of trial lenses after I complained about the fit of the first ones. Very happy with my contacts purchase. The second time I went, I got an eye examination for glasses. I called in to ask about the price and he said that it is 40 dollars for the eye glasses examination; however if you buy glasses in the store, the price of your examination goes towards your new pair of glasses! Definitely come here if you're looking for new glasses or contacts. The examinations are cheap, the staff is helpful, and the doctor is the best in the area. read more

Been coming to see Dr Chuang for 10+ years. I moved out of the neighborhood but I still get my vision checked by him. He is professional and thorough. Shares his knowledge. His staff probably could improve on their customer service especially the woman but Dr Chuang is worth the slight annoyance brought on by his staff. read more

Came here earlier this year, around May, to get some daily contacts. Before we started the exam, the doctor went over the price range of what my requested contacts would be. He didn't hide anything, he told me how much this and this would be. To me, that's huge because I don't like surprises. He set me up with some daily contacts and they worked fine. I stopped by a few days ago to get new glasses and extended wear contacts. The receptionist told me he couldn't find my insurance in their systems, which was weird cause previously they said it was fine, but I assumed it was cause I just switched my insurance provider. I mentioned it to the doctor and he took care of it. Didnt take more than 5 minutes. Overall, I enjoy coming here. I usually call before I come to make sure the wait isn't too crazy because I'm impatient. Doctor is very cool and does care about how the glasses/contacts feel on you. If you have any worries, just let him know and he will do his best. read more

This is a review for Dr Chaung: I haven't been to an eye exam in several years. In fact, after my follow-ups from Lasik surgery, I hardly felt the need to. Only recently, I experienced some halo effects during night time driving. When I met with Dr Chaung he made me feel at ease, didn't give me a hard time for not doing regular exams, and never pressured me to purchase eyeglasses. Frankly, I could've left the place with the $10 copay and be done with it but after learning my vision prescription was borderline acceptable for driving, the responsible thing to do was to get some nighttime driving glasses. I think I found my new optometrist. read more

Went here late evening on a Friday night for a eye check up so I could get a prescription for my contacts. Different pricing depending on what kind of examination for glasses, contacts, and whether you have astigmatism but this only matters if you don't have insurance coverage. Staff was pretty direct and to the point so it feels like a very no frills place though I feel they could be a bit more warmer and welcoming. The eye doctor was simply amazing, super chill and very good with sharing information about your eyes and making suggestions to maintain their health. You can tell he definitely knows his stuff. I was in and out within 20 minutes with prescription in hand. read more

Staff was prompt and professional with service. I was able to walk in, get my eye exam and contacts supply in under 30 minutes. Price was fair, certainly not overpriced (at least for the contacts, I wouldn't know about the selection of glasses). I have to note, Doctor Chuang is a very friendly and professional doctor that truly made me feel at ease getting my eye exam; very easy to talk to. Overall, a great place to get contacts and glasses. I will definitely be getting my contacts from here again, and most likely will update my glasses here as well. 5 out of 5. read more

This place is really nice. The eye doctor was very friendly, kind, and also knew what he was doing. I would 100% recommend this place to test your eye. read more

Phone call earlier today: Pleasant, professional, welcoming. And an opening that I could have later in the day. Perfect! Walk into the office/shop: Appealing! Layout is nice, clean, plentiful array of frames, and friendly staff continue to be welcoming. Dr. Chuang: Easygoing, professional, and helpful to me, who wants to know all there is to know about the possibilities my vision may or may not bring me in the future, per my concerns. And those concerns were heard out, and addressed respectfully. Attention to detail, really spending time examining my eyes, patience in hearing my concerns and addressing each one, this is my kind of place! This was a pleasant visit, start to finish. I can't imagine anyone leaving feeling that their issues were not recognized and addressed with care and competence. Never rushed, never cheeky, simply a good experience. Well done, Queens Vision Center! read more

Very good service, the doctor is thorough and very informative. Their eye glass selection is limited, missing some of the latest styles, but they have good choices. The sales staff is very helpful and nice too. Definitely recommend. read more

I've been here for at least 5 years and Dr. Chuang is the best eye doctor in Queens, Elmhurst NY. I don't live in Queens but I still see him for my eye exam. They have the best package deals if you purchase contact lenses with the eye exam too. read more

Dr. Chuang is a great guy and a really wonderful doctor. Highly recommended. I recently moved to Elmhurst and popped in without an appointment hoping to fill a contact lens prescription from a previous optometrist. Dr. Chuang laid out all of my options, and guided me towards the one that would yield me the highest value, and no out-of-pocket expense, though he easily could have pointed me towards a payment of $80 or more. That's the kind of character I look for in a physician. The staff were really wonderful, as well! read more

I actually stumbled upon this eye glasses store while walking around in elmhurst! and so glad I did! Did my eye checking and the doctor was super friendly just like the other customers have mentioned here in Yelp. Also, I got my glasses within an hour and a half! I felt happy because of the quick service! And, the prices are great! Reasonable price! Compared to other eye glasses stores, this one has been the best one! Thus, 5 star for this place! read more

Went here for the first time yesterday for my 5 year old twins. Turns out my son needs glasses for school. Doctor was super thorough took his time and did 2 exams on each child. Everyone at the place was super friendly and great to my kids. Super happy I went here! : ) read more

I have been with Dr. Chuang for 3 years now and I couldn't be more happy with my experience here. Expect chill vibes and a pleasant conversation with the doc. My eye exam was easy with some funny banter. The service is super friendly and the store is a cool green interior that is equally charming as it is retro. Come here if you want excellent service! read more

The optometrist is very courteous and friendly but the staff here takes an extremely long time to process things (like check in, submit insurance info) and when they have questions to ask re your file, they just wait instead of coming to ask questions to clarify. The people in the front are rude and need to learn how to be more efficient read more

I love going here. I've been a customer here for years. They are all so kind and so helpful. The eye doctor always has thorough answers to my questions. read more

I was extremely satisfied with the level of service at Queens Vision and with my exam for contacts with Dr. Chuang. He definitely took the time to fully evaluate my vision and was very professional and knowledgeable. The staff in the office were also very helpful, and I was provided with a run-down of any possible costs before my exam. I would recommend Queens Vision to anyone needing exams for glasses and/or contacts, very impressed! read more

Worst service. I called to pickup my prescription and even confirmed that I can get it the same day- the guy said yes and confirmed that I can pick it up in an hour. When I got there they told me the doctor just left and I have to come back the next day. This is really inconvenient considering I have to leave work early just to get there on time. And they knew I was going to pick it up, why didn't they ask the Doctor to sign it before leaving?? This is disappointing and unacceptable for a professional service. read more

I have been going to Dr. Chuang for a few years now and he is hand down the best doc I ever had. He is very patient, friendly, and he explains things well. read more

First time visiting here to get prescription lens for my glasses, the staff was great but when it comes to price it gets tricky. For the price they gave me i clearly told them i need anti-reflective coating and guess what? they didnt and just put on regular lens. i think i can tell the difference if they thought that i wouldnt know. Yeah so im not happy felt like i got rip off with the price i paid so beware. Anyways i would have give it 1 star but Dr. Chuang was very nice, easy to talk to, took the time to explain everything and was very helpful. read more

I was due for an eye exam and also needed to renew my contact lenses. I am so lucky to have stumbled across this store. Dr.Chuang has been practicing since '03 and you can tell he really enjoys what he does. He explains all the procedures and gives you the low down on the health of your eyes. He also gave a breakdown of costs and explained how to optimize my insurance compensation to get the most out of the service. Prices are competitive with other locations, $85 for contact lense exam and $180-235 for a year supply of lenses. I'm sure you can find a place that is slighty cheaper but trust me, no other place will give you a better exam than Dr.Chuang. I've been going to several places throughout the past few years and everyone just wants to get you in and out, but Dr.Chuang takes the time to make sure you leave satisfied. You only have one pair of eyes, make sure you get the best care for them. read more

walked in last week-very happy with the service provided.staff very helpful and explained in detail.suggested and helped with the choice that was left to me.Dr. Chuang was excellent explains every test and result.Thank-you Dr.Chuang and staff. 27th August 2015 read more

The eye doctor was excellent and really explained everything clearly, honestly and expertly. He knows his stuff. He explained my perscription and why I needed it, and what type of glasses to get. On a slight down side, some of the staff are not expert on lenses. I wanted transitions lenses but needed some advice. I had already done my research so it all worked out, but maybe the staff could brush up on their knowledge of transition type lenses. However, the staff were friendly and helpful and were not in the slightest way pushy. I was given my written prescription immediately after the exam. (Some places try to avoid doing this to coerce you into buying their lenses, but not here. ) I would recommend this place and will be back again. read more

Best doctor. He's very nice. He talks to you when you go visit him, he doesn't make you feel like a patient but instead I felt like he was a great friend. Great human being. Definitely check him out. read more

Driver's License exam - very pleased! I called at the last minute and they were able to accommodate my eye exam needed for my driver's license renewal. Dr. Chuang was very helpful, and filled out the paperwork clearly and accurately. As a bonus, since the driver's license exam is simpler than a full eye exam, they only charge $20. Other eye doctors would have charged much more, and since my insurance deductible was $40, Queens Vision Center is a no-brainer. read more

I've been going here for 20+ years and it's about time I give credit where it's due. Dr. Chuang is by far the best eye doc I've seen in all my years of wearing contacts/glasses. I only went to other places bc my insurance wasn't accept here at the time, but whenever I switched providers or jobs and found out Queens Vision took it, I can back home. Hands down no frills, thorough examination and you won't walk out feeling cheated. What are you waiting for?? Go get your eyes checked neoww! read more