The Service is quick and affordable .Maribel is a great worker always focused in your needs.

This place is horrible.. no understanding of health insurance. The staff members are old and out dated. They tried to over change for services not rendered. Lied about what covered by insurance and wants not... had to wait 3 weeks just for a callback saying the glasses still weren't ordered read more

Please save your time and patience they are no help I called in to get my daughters prescriptions because we moved out of state and she loss her glasses and they refused to email me her prescription so I can get her glasses made asap. I am her mother and my email is on record for her anual done this year. Highly useless read more

The people that work in this eyeglass are so fucking rude. I just don't understand why they are so nasty to the customers and rude. I will never come back to this place again and I would never recommend ito anyone. read more

I had a terrific experience at Specs for Less! I found the personnel to be friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The optometrist did an excellent job -- she was well-versed, thorough, and trustworthy. I decided to purchase lenses from Specs for Less after my appt. because of the kindness of the staff. I would recommend this business to anyone. Kudos to the team at Specs for Less -- great job all the way around! read more

I had an excellent experience at this shop when I didn't have vision insurance and had to pay out of pocket. I have ordered both contact lenses and glasses here, as well as received an eye exam. Everything was fine. I stopped coming here because I no longer live uptown. But it was fine while I went there. I remember looking at some designer frames, such as Thierry Mugler, but they also had standard glasses if that's not important to you. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. If you do make sure you really know your plan because they will try to rip you off. I stopped in to ask a question if they took my insurance and before I knew it I'm being examined. The doctor was very nice. But the guy never quoted prices or told me about my benefits here until after the exam. I realized something was wrong when he quoted prices I knew were wrong. It was only then when I asked why did he tell me they were out of network. Then he said I have two choices - I can pay or he can void but I cant have my scrip. "I gotta take the loss for the exam - all you lose is time," he said. What an asshole. I lost more than time since I took the day off to find an eye doctor. You, however, I hope, lose some customers so you can have some time to think about how wrong your practices are. DO NOT GO. BE VERY CAREFUL OF SCAMS. read more

The best optometrists and eye glasses, contacts place in ALL of New York City! Very kind and professional staff. Thank you to Specs for Less in my East Harlem/ Spanish Harlem El Barrio. read more

Just wanted to post up my recent experience at Specs for Less. Since I use Yelp myself to figure out if I want to support a business or not. Well, I am so glad I walked into this place. The staff was really friendly (even while juggling multiple customers). As I waited my turn, I was pleasantly surprised at the professionalism I received from Jose. Jose didn't have a problem answering any of my questions and made me feel comfortable and appreciated. Jose was extremely knowledgeable- he was able to answer any question I had about frames and lenses, even about insurance. I am glad I went in. Totally recommend! read more

Total rip off! And trust me I'm going to go on the BBB better business bureau to report them.. total waste of time and money.. Their contact lenses exam is a scam. They didn't even do an exam all they did was use the measurements from my normal eye exam and then give me a trail pair of contacts to see if they were a good fit or not! NO THEY ARE NOT A GOOD FIT! I walked in with a box of contacts that I bought else where which were the perfect size and fit so why not just use that? Oh I know, because they are a money hungry scamming scums.. contact exam! Really.. bunch of low lives.. but don't worry I'm contacting BBB about this.. read more

If you get your exam from here you can only purchase contacts from them, they will not verify your prescription to purchase anywhere else! And of course they don't tell you this until after you get your exam done! NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE. read more

Went there today, the counter lady with a pony tail would not let me try the frames that my insurance covered unless I made an appointment for an eye exam... read more

Went here yesterday for a 2:00 PM appointment I booked in advance. Admit-tingly arrived by 2:10PM and was still able to be seen. The staff are very kind and had a friendly relationship with a few locals that were simply sitting and enjoying the air conditioner inside. There was a rude walk-in and the staff handled her with care and attention and explained to her their process on seeing a new patient which she understood. The exam was very quick and I appreciate how kind the optometrist was and how she agrees Acuvue Moist can be a weird fit for some people's eyes. I was seen at 3-and out by the 3:20 after purchasing a contact order for 6 months with the exam for only $267 which is an amazing deal! Would return but probably would aim for the first appointment of the day since I arrived during their peak time. read more

awful customer service the counter girl was very rude and lazy i will never give them my service again the eye doctor was awesome but every thing else disrespectful !!! read more

I had a great experience at Specs For Less. The doctor was very friendly and thorough. He explained everything to me and was a pleasure to work with. Jose helped me from the beginning to end - he helped me pick out glasses and was there when I picked them up yesterday. I picked up my glasses yesterday and wore them out of the store. I really love them! If you want a no frills, efficient place with fast, friendly service, come to Specs For Less. They are really wonderful people with a great selection. read more

Okay. So far I'm writing purely on customer service of the way they handle telephone inquiries. The first time I called (I am getting glasses for the first time) to ask regular questions the woman was really bitter and didn't answer any questions I asked -just told me to come in. I called back today and I don't know if it was her or someone else but still rude. I'm about to go there because it's the closest place around me and who knows? Maybe they're totally different in person. But so far not good. I'll update after. (After) Well this place rocks. I think it's just a language barrier. When I went in the staff was really nice and helpful and made me feel good. The lady that helped me was very nice and accommodating and even gave me her opinion of the glasses I tried on. I recommend this for anyone that needs glasses. read more

I only had the very best experience getting my latest glasses at this location. The staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Very happy with my new frames and would highly recommend!! read more

It's not my favorite thing crossing from the west to east side of NYC . . . and I have to put aside at least 2 hours if going to SoHo or above 86th Street. The trip was worth it as the employees were polite and professional at Specs For Less. They are in Spanish Harlem on the west side of 3rd Ave btwn 105 and 106, a couple of blocks away from the 103rd St stop on the 6 train. Titanium frames start at $200.00. Buying glasses, like buying a tie, is something personal and this is the 4th store I've visited recently. I found some frames I really liked and they weren't discounted using my HIP insurance. Amanda worked it out so that I still got the discount. On top of that Miguel stepped in and discounted the anti-glare lenses. All told it was a little under $300.00, still expensive, but about the best you are going to do in NYC! Specs For Less got rave reviews on Google but I didn't see any on Yelp for this particular store. So here it is . . . I'll be back! read more

I went here monday for a new eye exam the doctor was very nice through and made my experience very pleasant the wait time and length of my exam wasn't long at all, also i was told my glasses would be ready in 10 days i got them today which is Saturday im very pleased with that. I give this place 4 stars only because for insurance frames there aren't many selections in designs or colors other than that i would definitely recommend this place and i do plan on going back. read more

BEWARE of erroneous billing practices! I took my RX here on 7/9/22 for a complete pair of glasses covered by ins. (GVS) and the saleswoman, Rose read it incorrectly, thus, recommending I get thinner lens, AR coating etc. I paid $198 for the recommended lens. Rose miss-read my prescription, the glasses were unusable and I didn't need the upcharged add-ons. I requested a refund and told the store manager, Miguel, I did not want glasses just my refund to which he replied, "okay". Two weeks later, on 8/17, I received a voice message to come pick up my glasses, which I thought was an oversight given the aforementioned, but, upon checking my credit card statement, the refund was not issued. Because I had not yet received the refund, I called, 8/26, and spoke with, Ashley, to find out what was going on with the refund. She said she didn't know and I would need to speak with the manager, Miguel, who will call me back. Miguel did not call back and no refund was issued almost a week later so on 8/31, I went into the store and he tells me he remade the glasses, with AR coating, polycarbonate lens, scratch resistant coating because that's what I had previously and now was only entitled to a $98 refund because those add-ons were $100 in copays. He also said he could not refund without the original method used, which is why a refund was not issued. That should have been done I came in and discovered the RX was incorrect. I told him I didn't want glasses from them (again); I wanted a refund. I pointed out my ins. provides basic glasses with no copays and that's all I ever wanted from them. He said he couldn't refund the money and he would need to speak with the owner, Jeff Hirsh. After much back and forth, Jeff agreed to speak with me and initially refused to refund me unless I got the basic pair through him since he billed ins. I told him I was entitled to a refund regardless and to process my refund. He eventually did but said he would not contact my ins. company to say I did not receive glasses and I would loose the voucher. read more

Very happy with the service we received! We all love our glasses. Definitely would recommend!!

I have been a customer of Specs For Less on 105th St & 3rd Ave in East Harlem they used to be one block up on 104th St & 3rd Ave for almost 20 years now and i wouldn't go any other eyeglass store in the neighborhood ,The employees and the optometrist treat you with a great deal courtesy and respect.Their prices are very reasonable that's why i will always be their customer. Thank you to all of the staff at Specs For Less who have treated me with great professionalism all these years you're the greatests. read more

Specs for less is a quality place to have your eyes checked and get an eye exam. They have a great selection of eye glasses and eyewear to choose from. As a nurse, I would recommend Specs for Less for anyone that needs a quality eye exam and needs to purchase fashionable eyewear read more

The time came for me to get new glasses because mine are so horribly scratched. I went in there yesterday got my eye exam and picked my glasses and I was done. They told me that it would take a week to get my glasses but they just called me an hour ago saying that their already ready which is really fast! I will definitely be coming back here:) read more

I have been coming to Specs For Less for a very long time.............The staff are very helpful and friendly..............I make sure that I let my friends know where to go for their glasses........Never had a problem there..................... read more

My eye exam was professional and very thorough . The doctor explained every test and patiently answered all my questions. He recommended digital progressive lenses which were 1/2 the cost of the other optical that I visited. I am very pleased with all the services I received. read more

I'm sorry others had a bad experience, but I will definitely go back to Specs for Less. Stephanie and Amanda were VERY helpful and helped me find the perfect Lenses for my face and personality. read more

I decided to try this place out because of the reviews posted here. I went inside and there were a few people siting down and waiting to be seen by the doctor. I waited by the counter for someone to ask me what I needed. I literally waited about 10-15 minutes before anyone acknowledged me. I walked out after I found out there would be an even longer wait. This business is severely understaffed and just kind of BLAH...... read more

i've been wearing corrective lenses for 17 years (glasses + contacts) and have NEVER had any business attempt to scam me like this. went in last week for a basic eyeglass exam + pair of glasses (insurance covered in full). in addition, i requested a contact lens exam/fitting that i knew would be out of pocket. with that said, i was not expecting to be forced to pay $150 for an INCOMPLETE contact lens RX, no trial pair (you can keep it, thanks), and then told that it was because i refused to fork over an additional $58 for a 6 month supply of contacts as part of their "package" deal. on top of that, Rose told me i could take the incomplete RX to any optometrist elsewhere for only a $40 fitting since i declined to purchase the lens package. really? who in their right mind would do this? never have i ever had a contact lens exam in which the optometrist did not provide a pair of trial lens to immediately try on and then check the fit during the same visit. if such practice is "archaic" or "poor," then fine, tell me to try it on and return in a few days... but don't bargain with me and withhold an RX that is rightfully and legally mine, especially if it is $150 for a piece of paper. needless to say, i refused to pay for a worthless RX and hoped they'd give me a complete one if i gave up a trial pair to save them money... didn't work. after some arguing in which the optometrist had to get involved (AFTER feigning innocence: "i don't normally deal with the store side of things,"), i was eventually provided with a trial pair and forced to return for a fitting in order to obtain the complete RX. what a nightmare of a 1.5 hour visit that should have been less than 30 minutes. my advice: listen to your customers, do legitimate business, and learn how to graciously accept "no" for an answer. will never return after the follow up visit. **the follow up visit went smoothly; complete contact lens RX and glasses received without question. read more

Do yourself a favor and don't go there, unless you enjoy the challenge of dealing with stores that try their best to rip you off. They don't have a price tag on their frames, and when you ask how much a certain frame costs, they will do everything they could NOT to tell you. They'll only calculate the total price for you once you've done the exam, and then they seem to just assign a price for the frame. Be prepared to shed several hundred dollars on a no-brand frame. Bottom line is, they are not trying to save you money to make you happy and expect you to come back for more services. Their strategy seems to be to squeeze all the juice out of a first-time customer, because they're afraid, rightly so, that the customers are not coming back. Now I see the point that F Z and Hannah H were trying to make. It is a GHETTO place and they do try to RIP YOU OFF. Be aware of the two 5-star reviews, they look very fake to me and do not relate to me at all. It's curious that they suddenly came out right after the Amazon deal was on. Judge for yourself. read more

Did not clean well their station to examine the eye. The doctor seemed like she was tired of "cleaning" and washing her hands. I don't even think she used soap, just washed fingertips. She was also rude. Staff did not disinfect glasses before or after giving them to me to try on. Someone walked in without a mask and they didn't even enforce the rules of wearing a mask. Felt very uncomfortable in the place. After getting home I receive a phone call stating that they didnt have the glasses that I chose and that I should go back to pick other ones. Didn't even bother going back to try anything they weren't going to clean. Totally didn't care about their customers. I decided to go to another shop to pick out glasses at Metro Optics and received great customer service. Only allowed 6 people at the time and also cleaned everything with disinfectant after each use and all the stations. They even had a cup that says unused pens and used pens. Should've went there in the first place. If you're running away from COVID don't visit Spec for less. read more

I went to Specs for Less today. I have Metroplus health insurance and I was happy that they accepted the insurance and the store was referred to me by a neighbor. My first impression was good because the store was merchandised well. It was bright and the furniture was not worn. But everything after that was a nightmare. The staff was rude and condescending. I was using a new health insurance and they were not helpful at answering questions. They asked for my personal health information out loud in front of other patients (I though that was a HIPAA violation), and they asked me to sign incomplete paperwork. I told the representative that I wanted to make sure they were not charging for a service I did not receive (she had already mentioned to me that the health insurance would pay for the exam--but I didn't have an exam. I had brought my own prescription from another doctor). After I insisted on having the form filled out before I signed authorizing a charge, they rudely declined me service. I waited in that office a total of one hour and fifteen minutes! I had been persistent, but kept a respectful tone and volume. The representatives raised their voices with me, and honestly, I think they wanted to charge for the exam although I didn't have one. I think they may be involved in fraud in that office. How can I think anything else of an office that doesn't even comply with the most basic of privacy. By the way, I walked myself up the street to 116th between third and lexington where they happily helped me. I would recommend trying that place first. Signed Sincerely disappointed read more

Incredibly overpriced and suspicious sales methods. They tried to charge me $300 more for frames than the actual cost. The $300 price hike also happens to be what my insurance will cover for frames. The saleswoman couldn't even look at me while she told me the prices. Coincidence or scam to get my insurance payout plus more out of pocket costs? read more

This place is TERRIBLE!! They lie to your face and make you purchase frames and lenses for double the price! Never never never go here.

I wanted to give half a star but it was not a option!!!! Yes!!! They are rude and condescending . I wish I never gave them my money! Avoid at all cost!!! read more

great service - decent prices - no pressure sales tactivs been going here for 20 years

This place is terrible. I walked in and waited at the counter and this lady was on her computer, saw us walk in and did not even acknowledge us until we told her. I asked if they took our insurance and she said they did in an incredibly rude way. It seemed as though she didn't want to do her job. I looked at the frames and decided to look at frames outside of the insurance. I asked about a specific ray ban frame and she saw I was interested so she raised the price about $300! I have been to many places and their price for the glasses were $150-180. When I asked how much they were she took a while to think and said they were $490! Ray ban doesn't even sell them for that price! I asked why they were waaaaay over priced and she said they have rent and bills to pay. How do you say that to a customer? I walked right out and I will NOT be returning. Wish I could give 0 stars! read more

I was pleasantly surprised, this was the only store that accepted my insurance, I was able use my insurance for the exam and a free pair of glasses, I purchased a second pair for sunglasses. The service was fast and I got a one year warranty in writing. Good value, staff was nice, I would go back!! read more

Hi I have gone to Specs for less for some time Amanda has shown me great customer service that I must have her take care of her take care of me and my family. Customer service is important GREAT service is hard to find so glad to have her as my rep.Thanks QUEEN Sidibe read more

My friend recommended specs for less,I was concerned because i went to the same doctor for years,but i was happy with the doctor and the staff at specs for less,i was able to get contacts and glasses,the frames selection was good and i recieved a one year written warrenty. I WOULD RECOMEND THIS STORE!! read more