We love the team at SEE Eyewear! We've been coming to this location for the past two years and between my husband and me, we have purchased 2 pairs of glasses (with transition lenses), 1 pair of sunglasses, and 1 pair of prescription sunglasses here. They have a wide variety of styles and types of frames, so you're certain to find something you'll love! The absolute standout for me is the customer service at the Armitage store. Sean and Britney are the best! They always go above and beyond to help me pick out frames and make adjustments so they fit perfectly. As part of their COVID-19 precautions, you'll need to make an appointment to go inside the store. They take your temperature and have hand sanitizer at the ready. This summer, we've gone in twice. The first time was when one of the nose pads on my glasses broke off. I emailed SEE Eyewear and they got back to me right away to schedule an appointment to get it fixed. During the second visit, Sean and I "designed" my new prescription sunglasses! We chose some funky frames and then he helped me pick out a fun lens color to match, and I love how they turned out! If you're looking for a new place for glasses or sunglasses, I highly recommend checking out SEE Eyewear! read more

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I've been going to SEE on Armitage for several years, and I have consistently found the experience to be a positive one, thanks to the selection of eyewear and the great customer service. Sean, the store's manager, loves to find that pair of glasses that will make his customer look and feel great. He is always patient and pleasant, and he's a big reason why I continue to shop there. I'm excited for my new glasses to arrive! read more

We love SEE on Armitage in Chicago! We buy a new pair each year! The style team's game is strong! I get compliments daily on my eyewear, whether it is my newest pair or my OG pair. I have at least a dozen! Thanks to Sean, Annette, Lily, and the amazing Dr Kinjal Bhatt for keeping our eyes healthy and on trend! read more

The store and displays are nice and the glasses selection is great if you're looking for interesting or cool frames. Their product quality and customer service however sucks. I have bought 3 pairs of prescription glasses from them, and the arms broke off of each pair between 6 mos and a year of moderate use. I've attached pics of thelatest pair to fail. I paid $800 for them 13 mos ago. The store manager tried to tell me last time that my face lotion may have deteriorated the metal, making it become soft and causing it to break. No joke. If my lotion can corrode metal, I should either have the smoothest skin ever, or look like a melted candle. None of my other sunglasses/ glasses (cheap or expensive) have ever had this issue. Also, the lenses also scratch very easily even if you always use glasses shammies to clean them. I have learned my lesson and I will never buy another pair of See glasses again, nor would I take a free pair if offered. read more

I just purchased my second pair of glasses and have also been helped by several members of the Armitage store for mini repairs. Amazing service! read more

I had accidentally put my gorgeous readers through a wash cycle causing the arms to be, what looked to be permanently, askew. I went to See in Lincoln Park where I had purchased them and in no time at all, he had them back to new and beautiful. Tightened the arms as well. This review is long overdue. Thank you, See! I highly recommend them. :) read more

After not getting an exam and glasses in over 4 years, I knew it was time to get both completed before the end of the year. A little while ago, I had browsed the glasses inside of the Water Tower place location of See and was in love with several different styles. After getting an exam at another eye wear place in my neighborhood, I immediately headed to this See eye wear location in Lincoln Park. Most (or possibly all) of the frames that SEE makes are handmade. The quality of the frames are outstanding. They also only make a limited amount of each style nationwide, so it's unlikely you will bump into someone wearing the same exact frames as you. I like that they have several traditional styles, but also more "edgy" styles available as well. The prices for frames + basic lenses start around $170 and go up to about $400. They accept most vision insurances and often have Groupon's online to help bring the cost down. My glasses came within the 7-10 business days that were promised, and I was very satisfied with the service that I received during both of my visits to the store. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the market for new glasses. read more

Amazing selection of glasses with amazing staff to help! Sean is super friendly and he will make you look great!

Sean and the entire team are great! Booking to final pick up was seamless and he even fitted my old glasses . He made picking my frames fun too with thoughtful questions about my style and I found frames quickly. The price seems competitive for anything you pay out of pocket and parking isn't too bad considering it's Lincoln park. Just park at a meter or side street when permits aren't in effect. Thanks again guys! read more

SEE Eyewear , Armitage store is My go to place for the best eyewear and customer service in Chicago. I love this location in Lincoln Park, just steps from the brownline. They always have great frames, and wonderful customer service support! I always leave with unique, excellent quality frames that Look great with my wardrobe. Thank you SEE, for your comfortable ambience and the best, caring and thorough service and eye care. I'll be back soon! Denise read more

Sean is the best and honestly will find you the perfect pair of glasses! Reminds you to be bold and open to express yourself through the specs you choose! Thanks to Sean for a terrific experience! You are the best! read more

Ok, so I am officially a SEEaholic! I earned my 6th pair for free, have purchased 5 pair of sunglasses and 4 of the 5 have been converted or are in the process of getting prescription lenses. I constantly get compliments on the 8 frames I've gotten from SEE. People in my life are trying to up their eyewear game because of my new style. But they are not shopping SEE! So of course, I'm really not really not impressed but don't want to hurt their feelings. I invested in a eyewear case. This step was huge! Now I no longer have to search thru individual cases when I'm ready to sport a different frame. Shawn at Armitage is the absolute BEST! I am aiming to be his #1 client and he knows it!! read more

SEE - Absolutley love all my frames from SEE. Soon to have 10 pair! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I could have been the bane of their existence but they treated me like a king. I bought two pairs of glasses for my daughter, and two for me; at the holidays, when they were running a 2:1 special. My daughter's glasses were fine. Both of mine had problems. Short version of a long story: See Eyewear replaced my lenses twice, in each pair, and when that didn't work, they re-examined me, and found what I suspected: that I had the wrong prescription from the getgo, and they made me two more sets of lenses for my glasses. Now they are perfect, and surely SEE Eyewear lost their ass on accommodating me. Guess what: they sell rockin' glasses. Lots of them. This is surely a club I would join if they will have me as a member. They have me as a customer for keeps - if they want me. read more

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Absolutely awesome people! Super nice and caring employees! They fixed and cleaned my glasses! I 1000% recommend come here to shop!

I have had bad experience after bad experience here. First I came in and needed new reading glasses to go over my contacts. When I picked them up a week later I couldn't see with them over my contacts and when I called about it the person on the phone acted like I was crazy and told me to give it time. A month later I had to come back and pay to see a different eye doctor here who right away realized they had gotten the prescription wrong and it wasn't made to go over my contacts. Recently I was having blurry vision in one eye and thought I needed to go in it was so bad and then I realized they mislabeled a box of my contacts right eye when it was for the left eye... For the prices I pay here I would not expect this level of sloppiness and I will not be coming back. read more

I am impressed. And I am really hard to impress... 1. The service at the store is exceptional. I have been helped by Emily who is a great advisor when it comes to choosing a pair of glasses. She has a very good eye for identifying your style and what really suits your face. She helped me to pick a couple of glasses on the fly. And all of them just suited me very well. As a result I ended up buying two pairs! And I love them both. 2. The optician who wrote a prescription for my new glasses is also an expert of her craft. She explained to me many technical aspects of human vision and answered all of my questions without hesitation 3. Completely blew my mind- I received a hand written follow up note asking me to stop by and share my experience as well as to get a complimentary cleaning. Exemplary customer service. Great product line. Give it a try. read more

SEE - Probably the best glasses I ever purchased.. - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I walked into See Eyewear with 4 pairs of sunglasses- none were bought from See but they were all in need of adjustment. Lily was kind enough to help with each pair. She took the time to warm up temples and bend, and fit my face perfectly! I offered to pay but she so nicely declined. Highly recommend for new glasses or repairs! Thank you Lily! read more

Have been getting all of my prescription eye glasses and sunglasses at this See location for 10 years. This is the best See with a staff that is very knowledgeable, helpful, and with good fit and style advice. Samantha, the store manager, is excellent at customer service, very experienced with eyewear and lens options, and really goes above and beyond to satisfy customers. She has been very helpful with my rather complicated prescription and acquiring frames that best fit my needs! Sean is also great at customer service and excellent at getting frames adjusted for an accurate fit! Very happy with frame choices and lens options at See, plus their frames have no visible logos. read more

I went in here really quickly to have my glasses adjusted since the arm was digging into my head and giving me migraines. Wasn't until I got home that I realized they left plier teeth marks on the arm of my glasses. now they're even more uncomfortable than before and i have to waste more time finding somewhere else who knows how to do their job. i don't recommend this place AT ALL. read more

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There's nothing worse than having health problems when you're away from home. Not only is it a huge pain to find the right medical attention, but you often lack that feeling of comfort of going to your regular doctor and feeling confident that they're going to fix you right up. When I woke up one morning during my trip to Chicago with blurry vision, stinging and tearing in my right eye, I was so reluctant to go through the trouble of finding an out of town optometrist that I was considering just riding it out for the rest of my 3 days there until I returned to LA. Luckily, my friends warned me that it sounded like a stupid idea and my coworker called her friend who happens to work at See. They were able to fit me in right away and as soon as I walked into the bright store, I knew I had made the right decision. Bridget and the lovely gentlemen who were working at the store were talkative and chipper while I got my paperwork filled out and waited for the doctor. With my one good eye, I was able to look around and see that the store, which is a nationwide chain, features some adorable modern glasses and sunglasses at very reasonable prices - way less than the glasses I had just purchased a couple weeks back! I met Dr. Novak and she was so warm and welcoming and asked me plenty of questions about my eye. After examining it, she saw that I had the beginnings of a corneal ulcer (damn you, contacts!!!!) and put me on a very aggressive regimen of medication. She apologized for making me wake up every two hours overnight to apply my eye drops, but I was so grateful to be getting medical attention before it got worse that I was happy to do it. Even though I'm not one of her regular patients, she treated me like a friend and told me to call her at the sign of any eye weirdness at all. I made a follow up appointment for the next day at her other location and she again reiterated that she would be happy to see me or talk to me if I had any other problems. I had to call her early the next morning to reschedule and she was happy to oblige. I was even happier at the other location because Dr. Novak brought her adorable bull dog puppy, who could make even someone with a corneal ulcer happy. My stupid eye really could have put a damper on my whole trip, but thanks to See and Dr. Novak, I was able to work on the problem and move on with my life. I was so happy to have found her and cannot recommend her enough! read more

My first experience a couple of years ago was wonderful. This time, not so much. It is now well over a month that I paid for my glasses but do not have them. Initially received them but they had the completely wrong prescription - and tried to convince me to wear them for a week to let my eyes adjust. After a couple of days I knew they were wrong. Only when I called back did they check and confirmed they had put in the wrong lens. Returned them and still do not have them after nearly 2 weeks. When I asked to get them expedited because of their mistake, it seemed like I was putting them out and said they would "try". While they apologized for the mistake, they never "owned" it (i.e. genuine). I have lost confidence in this location and will pass the next time I need glasses. read more

I share my life with a little jerk. No, this is not my husband - who is actually quite lovely and taller than me. So I wouldn't call him that even if it were the truth... The jerk in question is Japanese, weighs about 13 pounds and responds to the name of Sake. He is, of course, my dog - and has a sick appetite for glasses. When he destroyed the pair I had bought two weeks before to replace the first casualty - I gave up. I decided to stay spectacle-less for a while and do my best to move around, looking at the world in a perpetual fog. Well, it was not really that bad, I just want you to feel for me. Hope it works. Last Sunday I decided that enough was enough and I popped in See Eyewear. I received very attentive service, great advice, wonderful conversation and two pairs of glasses. Just in case. I still had my prescription from a few months ago; they called the other store to make sure they read the numbers correctly (which was impressive) and my new eyes were waiting for me 6 days later. The week of Thanksgiving. Really. I am sold. Oh - and if you need a jerk dog, just PM me. Thanks! read more

See and Sean are excellent! I bought frames there about five years ago, then accidentally SAT on my frames this month. Sean fixed them, returned them to me and would not charge me! In addition to the stellar selection, add the stellar customer service. This Armitage Ave. store has a customer for the long term. read more

Sean and the staff at SEE Eyewear on Armitage are fabulous. If you need glasses this is the place to go. They are honest about the look of the frames on your face and they are spot on. Best selection of glasses around and always changing. read more

I had a really good experience here -- nice selection but not top-of-the-line -- primarily their own brand which has not quite branched out from the rectangular hipster frames of yore. most of them look like this: --[__]-[__]--- and of course the customer service is top-notch. but while the lenses are included with the frame, it really should be noted that in order to put anti-glare on your glasses, it costs $100! Once again -- ****anti-glare is $100 extra -- half the price of the glasses.***** Sneaky! Fair warning because when you spend an hour picking out frames, this is a shock. To all you cheapos out there, you could conceivably buy the frames here and get the lenses installed elsewhere. To all you laze-o's out there, I suggest thinking about doing this, then giving up and writing a review on Yelp. I ended up purchasing frames that some stylish guy had special-ordered and decided he did not actually want -- they were plucked out of a drawer just for me when it became clear the glasses I was searching for cosmically belonged to a fickle man. I fully plan on photographing myself in my new glasses to get dude off the homepage for this business. UPDATE: See has FREQUENT Buy a Frame/Get a Frame SALES that I wish I had known about before dropping all that cash on new frames!!!! look for a coupon FIRST. HERE IS WHAT MY GLASSES LOOK LIKE: --O-O--- read more

Super sleek shop with incredible service! I wandered in looking for a particular pair of Ray Bans. Little did I know that this location only carries their own brand. The girl working (short dark hair, black glasses) was extremely conversational. She went above and beyond and called around to see if any other of their shops might have them (success! at Water Tower). We made small talk for a bit, and she informed me that I am entitled to a discount since I work in the neighborhood. I just LOVED how she was genuinely pleasant and friendly. Her attitude and style of service definitely were not forced. I almost felt like I should have asked her to hang out some time... she's the kinda gal I'd be good pals with. read more

This place is great! Everytime I go there, the employees are so friendly and helpful! They also have a great selection of trendy eyewear! Everything is quite affordable and you won't have to wait long for an appointment or to just pick out a pair of glasses :) When I went to SEE for an eye exam, the optometrist was professional, friendly and very helpful. When one set of contacts didn't work out, she was very helpful in getting me a pair that did. I highly recommend SEE for anyone who is looking for a unique and trendy pair of glasses! read more

It was time for my annual eye exam, so I decided to try See, mostly becuase of its proximity to the brown line. I was able to get an appointment very quickly with Dr. Novak, who was not only welcoming and warm as others have reported, but she treats you like you are her friend. The exam went smoothly. Dr. Novak found me the best contacts ever! Dr. Novak and the staff let me look around the store for some new glasses even though they were past the closing time. Dr. Novak's husband, Mr. Novak I suppose, was there and he was also giving me opinions on glasses. What a nice couple they are! I only wish I could have met their puppy. read more

I had a very good experience at See Eyewear!! Everyone was very kind and welcoming, and I love the glasses I purchased. I also appreciated how diligent they were with Covid precautions, and they were very attentive. I'll definitely be buying from them again! read more

Glasses are a hit! Shane picked them up and hasn't looked back! They needed to be slightly adjusted, which was super quick, and he's been wearing them constantly since. Super suave looking :) read more

Talk about amazing customer service, I walked into the store today to pick up my specs however they were delivered to the Clark store. So frustrated at this point the sales staff offered to meet me at a salon I had to be at to deliver my glasses. Sure enough he came and I have my glasses. With no customer service anymore this will keep me as a SEE customer for years to come. read more

Let me just start by saying that SEE has the BEST frames ever! No where else can you find such stylish fames. They also have great sales staff who really help you find the best frames without being to pushy! However, I knocked SEE down a star for a few reasons. 1) My first visit to SEE, I bought two pairs of glasses. When I got them, I felt like one had a different prescription. I did not think anything of it as I thought my eyes needed to adjust to the new prescription. However, after wearing my first pair for a year, I went to finally put on my second pair and sure enough it was like looking through a weaker prescription.....It is my fault I did not catch this sooner, but beware when ordering two pairs of glasses and make sure to test them both out during the week. 2) They and the optometrist will try to upsell you on "anti-reflective" or "blue light protection" coating for you lenses. However, I had these with my first pair and they get so smudged and dirty that it made the lights from traffic and computer worse. You have to constantly clean them! So not worth the $150+ for them! All in all, buy the frames and get your eye exam and lenses elsewhere! read more

First, I was to clarify that the front sales team is fantastic and deserves 5 stars. Unfortunately, they don't assume responsibility for the future health of my eyes like the in-house incompetent eye specialist does. I had Lasiks - lasted several years but eventually began to fail as expected - so no real complaints there and nothing to do with this review. So my vision was reverting to blurriness and I decided to get them checked at See. The appointment seemed to go fine - I said I would like to get glasses and contacts and she (this eye-specialist) said I couldn't because I have a slight stigma (which I do). So I got my glasses and was OK. But then it occurred to me (months later after being nearly blind at the gym when I don't wear my glasses) that maybe because they don't specialize in selling contacts that is why she didn't let me have them. So I looked on Yelp and found a highly rated local optometrist and had my eyes opened in so many ways. 1. I can (and now do) wear contacts. The stigma thing was complete incompetence or, worse but likely, a lie. 2. My prescription given to me at See was wrong - not a lot but very noticeable when I compare the two. 3. I should have been given the option (and taken it) to have progressives with a slight reading prescription to prolong my distance vision. This wasn't even mentioned. Again, go buy your frames there - they have great stuff and a great sales team. DO NOT GET YOUR EYES TESTED THERE. read more

A friend referred to me SEE, assuring me I'd get stylish frames for cheap, in an honest and easy-going atmosphere. I was very skeptical, and was very proven wrong. The whole experience was excellent. Joee was so fun; very attentive, very honest yet approachable. He circled the boutique with me twice, advising on frames; fixed up my old glasses for free; and was totally cool with us leaving for a couple hours and coming back to finish things up later. As for the price... had been convinced my terrible vision (needing the most expensive, "thinning" lenses) would bite me in the butt. I also quickly learned from Joee that my vision benefit (VSP) doesn't apply to retail stores (just frames sold directly by an optometrist's office ... boo). But SEE was prepared for all of that, offered me a 30% discount on everything, and the frames/lenses/anti-reflective coating all rang up to CHEAPER than the insurance-discounted frames in my optometrist's office. Now I get to use my vision benefit towards contacts! Happy camper. SEE and Joee are great. If I ever graduate to prescription sunglasses, I will absolutely be back. read more

5-stars ONLY because there aren't more! First off, they have a very eclectic, yet unique collection of frames. I walked in there a week ago and was greeted by Casey, who is very friendly and patiently attended to me while I spent over 30 mins checking out frames. While I was undecided when I left the store, she offered to keep the store open for a few minutes beyond closing time in case I decided to go back, which I did! My frames were ready on time as promised and I went in to pick them up today, a Sunday. They usually shut at 5pm on Sundays but Emily was kind enough to wait for me until 5:45, which is just plain amazing! And not a hint of annoyance or dissatisfaction. This is what I called stellar customer service! As for my frames, epic quality, very affordable price and most importantly, unique! I'm given to understand SEE makes it's own frames and makes only 150 of each style and colour. I'd definitely go back there for frames and highly recommend this store. Keep up the fantastic work guys! read more

I really enjoyed my experience here! The manager Sam was super nice and worked with me for a long time to find glasses that I liked, and I never got the sense she was impatient or anything. The final price for my frames was really good and lower than anything else I've found. When I picked them up the people working (can't remember the names- a guy with a big beard and a girl with short hair) made me feel super welcome and joked around with me while they adjusted my glasses. Overall it was a laid-back, friendly atmosphere with good prices- I'll be back! read more

Worth every penny; every moment spent. I cannot begin to express how accommodating SEE Eyewear (Clark) has been. I want to start with the end- I received a HAND WRITTEN thank you note from the OWNER thanking me for my business. Really? A hand written note? That is the extra mile I'm talking about- that is how you get returning and new customers. I am taking my roommate there next week so she can pick out a pair too! Product- You cannot find anything better...anywhere. They have the most unique frames for a reasonable amount. I have received more compliments on the last 2 pairs I bought and I'm already saving for pair #3! They are hip, unique, and not your ugly lens crafters lenses. Service- Best in the business.. best in any business. I came to pick up my glasses 2 weeks after buying them and the owner said hello to me by name. Might not seem like a big deal to some, but it meant a lot to me. When I went to buy the glasses she said to me "touch em, try em on, no pressure and take your time". Music to my ears. I must have tried on every pair and it was FUN! It was almost like we were playing dress up. Price- They take FSA, do groupons 3 times a year, and always have discounts for your second and third pair. The owner took out a coup and saved me an extra $100! Totally unnecessary but completely appreciated. Location- (Clark) 15 minute "flashing" parking is accommodating for pickups AND it's across from one of the best cupcakeries in Chicago- Molly's. GREAT excuse to get a cupcake afterwards. I wish I could rate SEE Eyewear on Clark higher than the 5 stars. They also have the largest inventory so go to the Clark store first! LOVE THEM! read more

What an awesome experience! I've delayed tremendously in writing this but wanted to make sure I did leave some very well-earned praise for SEE in Lincoln Park. From the moment I walked in, I was totally pleased with how attentive and helpful the staff (Bridget and Bridget, though I'm pretty certain I've misspelled at least one of those) were. I had a Groupon, which was great. But I ended up letting myself be upsold a bit because it still came out to be a great deal for two stylish-effing-frames/lenses. I got honest feedback about what frames worked with my face and left very confident with the ones I'd chosen. When I ultimately received them, my friends (and even strangers) immediately began commenting on how fly the aforementioned specs were. Bonus. Then I got a follow-up note from SEE. Hand-written. Totally awesome. It was a nice touch and the kind of thing that makes me appreciate how much experience can really make the purchase worthwhile. Thanks for everything. I will continue to refer friends and anyone who asks to SEE. read more

Two years ago, I bought a pair from the Clarks location...absolutely loved them and what friendly service. Recently, I bought a new pair from this location and was determined to find specks with tortoise! I am not a fan of plastics but it was tortoise. The lady who helped me pulled out many frames for me to try. I really wanted half-rimmed but that wasn't available so had to settle to plastics. I bought because I knew that there are so so few places with such unique frames that I bought it. I really love them and get compliments all the time. By the way, the customer service are very friendly and helpful. read more

What a great experience! I'm a teacher and had recently had a hard time seeing my board so I figured it was time for an eye exam. The last time I had one was 13 years ago so I didn't know what to expect. I called to make an appointment and Ben was so nice and fit me in the next day. When I arrived the sales girl (Hannah I believe) was super friendly while I filled out forms. Dr. Novak was so helpful and thorough. She answered all of my questions and I really felt like she was looking for the best solution to my problem. My favorite part about the experience was the zero pressure I felt to purchase their frames. I definitely looked around but they knew from the beginning that I hadn't found a style that I loved. I'm sure I'll be back to browse when they get new frames! read more