Elizabeth did a wonderful job helping my mom with her new frame. It was a quick and professional service. My mom and I were very impressed. Thank you so much! Best regards Marina read more

Let's all gather 'round for a truly enlightening tale of modern convenience gone terribly wrong, starring Staton Optical - Fair Oaks. My husband and I thought we'd be proactive and take care of some much-needed eye exams, along with picking up two pairs of glasses. Simple enough, right? Well, upon arrival, we were told that surprise, there was no optometrist onsite. You see, instead of a real, human eye doctor, we were treated to the "delightful" experience of a virtual exam... conducted by some far-off, presumably mystical optometrist who was not, in fact, in the store with us. "Okay," we thought, "maybe this is the new wave. Trust the process." Fast forward to picking up our glasses, and wouldn't you know it? Both prescriptions were wrong. The "everyday use" pair was a no-go from the get-go--after 48 hours, he still couldn't wear them for more than a few minutes without his eyes staging a rebellion. And the "computer" pair? After a full 8-hour workday? A complete joke. Naturally, we head back to the store for a refund. They "graciously refunded" the two glasses but (shocker) they kept the $115 for their VIRTUAL "eye examination" and the extra $79 for something they bill as "OCT Evaluation." A quick reminder: none of these fees actually helped us get the right prescriptions, but hey, we're apparently paying for the privilege of their incompetence. So, here's the gist: Staton Optical - Fair Oaks is happy to charge you for bad service, bad products, and a complete waste of your time (4 hours of our time and $194.00 wasted on useless exams). At this point, I'd recommend you trust the process of going anywhere else. It's truly amazing that they can get both the doctor and the glasses wrong, but somehow still find a way to charge you for it. FFS read more

Just got a call advising that my classes that I went to pick up last week because I was told they were ready and when I got there, they couldn't find them and told me that they had gone to Toledo, OH - oh no, guess what, they didn't arrive in Toledo either‍! They have reordered them and they should arrive in another "few weeks". I asked to speak to the manager who told me that UPS tracking showed they were delivered to Toledo but their Toledo store says they did not get them. OKAY - mistakes happen. I can live with that. What annoys me is no apology from the manager. Not so much as a " so sorry for your inconvenience", or "what can I do to help ease the situation?" As I said in my earlier post about this situation, they have last a customer. read more

2 pairs of glasses was $380 with exam. Total bait and switch. Double that with the worst service I've ever experienced. Their employees truly do not care. I highly recommend going somewhere else. read more

Tamar is always so accommodating and helpful . She's also an amazing multi-tasker with thorough and excellent customer service !

The worst experience all around . From the beginning , not offering and pretending they had no idea about their constantly advertised deal at the time, to the eye exam to the 6 months it took me to get my glasses and contacts after paying for them. They weren't cheaper, they weren't honest and they were 5 and a half months late on my purchase . No apologies and no discounts or incentives provided for their horrible service. I remained polite and grateful through the whole process. read more

They charged me instead of using my insurance, never received my contacts so I contacted them, they said they'd reorder my contacts, that still hasn't happened. Update: I spoke to someone at the store and was told that the initial order wasn't entered, the order would be placed. That didn't happen either. read more

This review started out as a 1, however, based upon the exemplary customer service provided in response to my first experience, it is being raised to a 5. I decided to purchase glasses from a provider other than my eye doctor's office, using the prescription provided by my doctor, and chose Stanton Optical for this new experience. In a nutshell, my initial experience ended up being focused on making the sale, not making the glasses correctly in alignment with my prescription parameters. When realized, I returned to the store 2 days later to discuss the missing, but necessary, components, and what the "fix" would be. That is when I had the pleasure of being assisted by Tamar. She understood the seriousness of the oversights, was sincerely apologetic, and went above and beyond to correct the errors so that the glasses I receive will actually be functional. If you find yourself at Stanton in Fair Oaks, seek out Tamar for a comprehensive experience - knowledge and understanding of the variable components inherent to optical prescriptions and an absolute customer-centric approach. The company is sleeping if they don't recognize her management potential and the downstream effect it could have on the store...it's about developing a loyal customer base, not the quick "sale". read more

Stanton is the factory farm for eye care, at least this location. The building has seen better days, both inside and out, but truly the eye exam department here is a mess. Your exam will be completed by a remote doctor speaking to you from a call center that you can hear in the background during your entire exam. Having experienced this 3 times, the outcome is entirely random, and the language/accent/nrtwork lag barrier with the tele health provider is a major issue to a productive outcome. But truly the biggest decline I've seen is in the care of the on site staff who assist with these call center eye exams. I have rarely seen staff so unconcerned with their job, their customers, or even their other sullen and disaffected colleagues. It's a race to the bottom at this Stanton location. I called another eye doctor literally from the waiting area at Stanton, today, and got faster, better service at the same price and convenience. I'm home now with my new contacts and prescription from a local doctor whose entire staff each showed more professionalism than the entire Stanton operation combined. read more

Offer for $79 ($135 progressives) for exam and 2 pair of glasses is not real. The glasses they have are very substandard plastic junk. The eye exam is with a video call optometrist. Total rip off. Left without doing the eye exam or purchasing any glasses. My husband was given a price of over $500 for the 1 pair he picked out. Bait&switch read more

The service was very good very helpful very nice however, the place was so filthy. I could write my name in the dust at the front counter. All glasses were cloudy. She made an excuse that they sanitize them after every use but hard to believe because while you're sanitizing them, you can wipe off the fingerprints I couldn't wait to get out of there and go wash my face. I hope I don't catch anything and I hope that I have the right prescription but the sanitation is almost unacceptable it should be inspected by corporate, filthy filthy filthy, and I'm not exaggerating. read more

Zain was fantastic! He helped us figure out and navigate insurance, new prescriptions, and was friendly and knowledgeable. When we weren't sure if we wanted to proceed (new to mono vision), Zain suggested taking a few days. We came back and he and Stephanie both remembered us, welcomed us back, and helped us complete our order. Fabulous service! Thanks! read more

The frames, lens, options and ROBERT the "store associate/salesperson" was CHEF'S KISS!! That part of my experience there couldn't have been any better! The young man who tested me initially was awesome! He explained everything to me EXCEPT for the HYBRID/REMOTE EXAM...IT WAS THEE WORSE and lemme tell you why: I was ushered into this dark exam room by one of the staff- tells me to sit down in the examination chair and puts the examination apparatus over my eyes then leaves the room- i look to the right an there's this woman on a computer screen! I'm like "wth is happening here??" She begins by playing a video that describes how all of this is going to work-REMOTELY. SO she begins the exam, everything is ok with my right eye but when she goes to the left eye I can't see anything! It's SUPER BLURRY- at one point I tell her I think something is on this left lens because if I move my head slightly- i can find a "clear" spot to read the letters- She blew that off by telling me "I'm making it intentionally blurry- can you recognize any of the letters?" I cannot. She proceeds to the end of the first part of the test and tells me to "relax". When I sit back in my chair THERES A BIG THUMB PRINT SMUDGE ON THE LEFT LENS!! THEY NEVER CLEANED IT FROM THE LAST EXAM!! By now another young lady- different from the first-petite, glasses, long dark hair clipped up- comes in while I'm telling the lady on the screen : "I told you there was something on this lens and those results are NOT ACCURATE!" I asked the young lady in the room to please take a look- and she did and immediately apologized and cleaned the lenses! She asked the AI lady on the screen could she run another test because this one wouldn't be accurate- She said "NO". WHAT DO YOU MEAN "NO"?? It was at that point that the young lady in the room gave me the test a second time from beginning to end! And of course the results were remarkably different!! I must sing praises to this young lady for taking the initiative and time to do the right thing! She made an "executive decision" to turn the computer screen off, clean the lenses and perform the test manually like a in-house Optometrist would have. Kudos to her!! Give her a promotion AND a raise!! All in all, Stanton Optical has been where I have gotten my glasses over the years and have worn them until the "wheels fell off" and finally had to get another pair lol! They ain't "cheap" tho- REASONABLE is a better word- I got two pair of "green dot" frames,(I love them! They are PERFECT, and the sales associate guy was cute to boot!) a "Blue blocker" for glare and some other stuff PLUS the exam- $530.00 out the door!! I'm really pleased! Only thing is I hafta wait two weeks for them to come in when the ones I'm wearing are literally being held together with nai/super glue lol. Lastly, throw that HYBRID/REMOTE/AI exam in the TRASH! ELON's robots have more character than that lady on the screen!! GET YOUR GLASSES AT STANTON OPTICAL and let ROBERT help you get a great deal!! Ok, that's it! Goodbye! read more

You never see an optometrist and the prescriptions are not accurate. The 2 frame deals are so sad, just trying to dump styles nobody would want. Pretty much nothing was right about that place..never going back! read more

I lost my glasses and needed another pair immediately as I am not able to drive or work without them. I understand I could not reasonably expect this, but I was hoping for a miracle as I was desperate. I came to this location and the first gentleman that helped me on 5/14 was great. Very informative and it was a fast process, he told me I would have my glasses ready for pickup by 10 am the next morning. I was honestly pleasantly surprised that I could have glasses that quickly, but he ensured me they would be ready which was great news. I came back at 12 pm the next day to ensure extra time for their team. I even called ahead to ask if they were ready, as I drove over on my lunch break so I needed to make sure I wouldn't be late. the representative I called confirmed they were ready for pickup. I even asked "so if I go right now, they will be ready?" And she confirmed yes. I arrived at 12 and the representative told me they weren't ready, because they had 80 pairs of glasses they were working on. There was no apology given. I tried to ask if there was a mix up, as the other representative I called just now said they were ready? And the lady proceeded to give me an answer, that honestly didn't make any sense to me. She did say she would bump my glasses to the front of the line, and work on them immediately. I appreciated that. She had them done in probably 10 minutes flat. I drove here on my lunch break so the false expectation was very off putting as I was on a time crunch. I appreciate each representative trying their best to help me but the overall poor communication was off putting. read more

Great experience. We came in with a prescription from another doctor. They honored the prescription and we were able to choose a great pair of glasses for a very reasonable price. Great customer service too. read more

Unless you have an abundance of free time and don't mind being treated like cattle, don't come here. It took nearly 2 hours to get a contact lens prescription WITH an appointment. Almost half an hour of waiting was just to pay for my prescription after the exam was completed. Not only that, a doctor never came out to discuss the change in my prescription. This place values selling glasses over your eye care health. Lesson learned, not coming here again. read more

Came in for the 2 for $79 deal. Was accidentally rung up for the BOGO deal which had me paying more than I was expecting. I was able to contact the store the next day and the store manager Robert called me back immediately, admitted they made a mistake. He fixed it quick and seamlessly and even ended up being able to make my glasses the same day. Highly recommend for the great customer service and experience! read more

Before scheduling our appointment, I called ahead to confirm they accepted our insurance. I made it very clear that we were coming in only for an eye exam and a prescription, not to purchase glasses or contacts. The associate on the phone assured me they accepted our insurance. When we arrived, I asked again at the front desk and received the same confirmation. I even confirmed once more prior to the eye exam, and was again told they would bill our insurance. Throughout the visit, we were assisted by an associate named Robert, who assured us multiple times that they took our insurance. However, every time we offered to provide our insurance information, he dismissed it, saying, "We'll take it at the end." After the exam, when we declined to purchase any glasses and asked to proceed with the insurance billing, we were suddenly informed that they did not accept our insurance at all. At that point, Robert became dismissive, rude, and disrespectful, and the staff overall became evasive and unwilling to take responsibility. We were handed off from one person to another, with each providing conflicting information. The entire experience felt manipulative and unethical, as if we were misled intentionally to ensure payment after the exam was completed. I would not recommend Stanton Optical to anyone seeking honest, transparent service or ethical business practices. This type of treatment is unacceptable, and I hope others are spared a similar experience. read more

They were so sweet and amazing to myself, my father and my son. I believe Todd (is that his name?) helped us first then Trisha. Nevaeh was great. The head boss lady was also equally kind. We had 2 glasses exams! Everything went off without a hitch! Except! I left my contacts in the entire test and didn't realize it until the next day... I'm an idiot, but they were so gracious about it and didn't even get upset. We just redid my test right then and there :) Thanks Stanton Optical and team read more

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Typically will go to Stanton for my son's glasses and eye exams and this is the second time at this location and the service is t the best. Had an appointment at 300pm and he got seen at 343pm done with eye exams at 415pm.. just a lengthy process because they aren't managing time very well read more

Stanton is a total joke I payed four raybans took two months.and when I got them thay kelp falling off my face .so I keep going back the eye cults in the white smoke, I bring them back three times until they bent and broke .come to find out that sold me a old display pare.now here it is another year I went back to get robb, again silly me. Cause I got bit again by the stanton cults, 245 for a pair of glasses that took almost two months to get back ,hold up I want my refund back .and when my glasses came back they were sunglasses. Wow so now I want a full refund I will never recommend a total stranger to go there run pass and get a Jimmy John .you will feel more appreciated now I have to chase down my money Sorry but I need the rest of my money, or I got five letters if not NAACP read more

DO NOT GO HERE!! It's an absolute joke, no real doctors and no one knows what is going on!! I compared my prescription to my expired prescription and they said my eyes got 2x worse!! They absolutely DID NOT!! Not only that but I was told my trial contact would come in 2-3 days, that turned into 2-3 weeks which is now 2-3 months!!!!!! What in the actual F****!!! There isn't a store manager to talk to, the lady on the phone started telling me about her personal business to make me feel bad for her? I'm sorry but the customer doesn't care about your personal drama, I just want a straight forward answer!! I want a refund for my exam so I can go somewhere else that has a real doctor present!!! Not just some guy on a screen who can't even see my eyes or help me with my dry eye problem because I can't ask questions to a computer that only is able to answer a set of questions with no real knowledge!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS BULL$H!T!!!! read more

I purchased my fiancé 2 pairs of scratch resistant subscription glasses and a full eye exam as an early wedding gift, because his were scratched and due for a new subscription. And so I thought why not give the gift of health!? The best part? He said he trusted me and let me pick out the frames, very exciting for us woman to do for our men te-he! So of course I had to go with a snazzy Black pair by Maxim that would look great in our wedding photos and a nice Black Red pair by Aura for work to match his uniform! Both look very handsome or dare I say sexy on him and he feels confident and happy about my choices for him! I would recommend this location if you're looking for a lower cost place for eye ware and exams, a lot of times they're running a deal as well for example Bogo like we received! Also doesn't hurt watching their tvs whilst you wait for an appointment! Only complaint I had was the woman who helped us lost the paper that had the frame choices, but thankfully I took a picture, she apologized and was able to find them! read more

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I moved from California to Oregon with a pair of glasses from Stanton on Madison. I came back to visit went in. had my exam bought two pair. They were delivered to my home in Oregon just as promised. Everyone there was so very nice. I was treated with TLC. I would recommend this to anyone. I'll go there again when I need glasses.. Thank you, Stanton for your wonderful service. I love my new glasses and the price was right. read more

Dont go here if you're trying to claim your tricare annual vision exam, i called ahead of time to verify they accepted it and still ended up with my time completely wasted read more

Looks nice from the outside. First apt of the day and they were late. Didn't know you wouldn't see the dr. It's all virtual. But the prices are good. The person had no clue on how to adjust the new glasses. U get what u pay for. read more

TALK ABOUT BAIT AND SWITCH! today I had the worst experience ever at Stanton optical in fair oaks. CA. I get emails from them for "deals" constantly so I unfortunately tried them. I spent nearly 2 hours doing the exam and finding 2 pairs of glasses I liked for the $79 deal they are offering, before reading the tiny color coded sticker prices that no one working there told me about (I happen to find the small color coded fine print right before checking out) but I should have known considering they didn't even greet us when we walked in. turns out the 2 pairs and an eye exam for $79 is complete false advertisement. for the two pairs and an eye exam they wanted almost $500. and that's with insurance. they claimed I had a difficult prescription and I can assure you I have one of the most basic prescriptions there is. the test is done virtual you cant understand the "optometrist". truly awful experience and such a waste of time and money. ended up leaving with just my prescription for $79 since I spent so much time there. and after reading these reviews I'm worried my prescription is not correct now. if it didn't irritate me so much I'd laugh. you would honestly think this was a crappy college with the lack of knowledge and inexperience with customer service. read more

Quick apt, clear answers to questions and incredibly fast turn around time. Alicia was super helpful!

Just wanted to make it clear that it was not until I contacted the BBB and received a call from the Stanton Regional Manager that the partial refund, I initially requested from the site manager was issued. The Regional Manager was very professional and courteous, and I appreciated her assistance with the partial refund. As for the site manager at the Fair Oaks, CA location, if she is still there, she should consider a refresher course on customer service and standard business ethics. No more Stanton Optical for my family, friends or myself. Too many other options out there for the same or less money and with so much better customer service. read more

Technical issues. The tech wasn't confident in his sharing I thought my left eye was bad--blind. He's picking his nose that topped it and people smelled like weed, and they didn't clean the machines or sanitize them. They wanted to charge me $263 even with insurance and using old frames. Not going back--ever. Going for a second opinion bc they said I have a problem with my left eye and don't read more

We were told my dad's glasses would be ready in two weeks, but it took over a month, despite repeated follow-ups. When the glasses finally arrived, they made no noticeable improvement to his vision. He expressed his concerns and questioned what he was actually paying for. After requesting a refund due to the ineffectiveness of the glasses, they only issued a partial refund and still charged a $30 fee. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience. I would not recommend Stanton Optical. It was a waste of time and money- total scam! read more

Alicia Oliver was AMAZING. She took her time with me but never wasted my time. Despite being the only one working on the floor, she made sure all customers were acknowledged and helped in a timely fashion. read more

I was told to call costumer service and I did and no resolve . Then told again to call and it would be escalated and still nothing . And the pair I just got repaired a few months ago are scratched up yet again and I took really good care of them this time . So I'll try and give them one more chance to get things right as long as I don't have to pay to get them fixed. read more

Stanton cancelled my apt this morning 30 mins before its scheduled time. I was already on the road. I called and rescheduled my apt again with a live representative for same time and received confirmation text. So I continued driving only to be told upon my arrival that all apts are cancelled and they would not let anyone into the store. Then why did that customer service person waste my morning and let me reschedule my apt with a confirmation? Customer service is all messed up. Never trust their scheduling. read more

POUNEH MAHLOUJI was very helpful and workers seem like they could learn a lot about helpfulness from her. She helped me tremendously picking out a frame that fit my face . I would go to her again for glasses.Made my day getting 2 pairs of glasses for $79.99. Great experience, recommended 2 family members to her as well read more

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This rating is about the staff at Stanton Optical--particularly Alicia! She is polished professional and has a great deal of knowledge about glasses, lenses, and all things eyes. She helped me understand "progressive" lenses and gave me an honest opinion when I asked about which frames I should wear. Her colleagues were also great. read more

Hello, Honest review of Stanton Optical on Madison Avenue. I recently went in to purchase new glasses, I was greeted rite away by Anmol an excellent salesperson who provided me with outstanding service selecting my new frames! Btw they came in early too, I had a small issue with my new glasses and Pouneh the sales manager went above and beyond to remedy the issue; Janette was not my salesperson but when I came back with additional questions, she provided great service as well! The General Manager Alicia makes sure you're a happy customer. Thank You Stanton, Tracy D. P.S. This place deserves your business. read more

ZERO STARS. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The "virtual" eye exam is a joke. Glasses were made according to the prescription, which has to be wrong. Returned glasses. Had glasses made somewhere else with $300 lenses using same prescription, still wrong. Now I have to pay for an eye exam somewhere that uses an actual in person to give the eye exam. Don't waste your time or money here. Very disappointed. Will not recommend. read more

Just went into Stanton Optical on Madison Blvd and was helped by this Very Lovely Young lady named Alicia, she was the nicest young lady ever, very knowledgeable about what one needs in the eye care. She helped me and gave my really important eye facts about the frames and how each one either supports or disabled your vision while wearing them. I also came to find out that she's the General Manager there, so Kudos for her and she is and will be an valuable asset to Stanton Optical for years to come. 15 stars to her and her crew.....Great job Ladies. read more