Having an eye exam at Suburban Eye Institute is a very pleasant experience. Ever member of the…read moreteam is friendly, accommodating and professional. I've been to other offices where a patient gets the "hard sell" to buy ancillary services or products and this is not the case at Suburban Eye Institute. In addition, during this difficult COVID period, they put in place precautions that will put any patient at ease.

I have been seeing Dr. Mackey for a few years now and have also brought my son and fiance to see…read morehim as well. He is absolutely wonderful. I have seen each of the doctors there as well. They are all kind and caring. They take their time and answerall of my questions. I can almost always get an appointment same day as an emergency or within a day or so with any of the doctors there. The front desk staff is always kind and willing to help.

One of the (many) curses of my life has been myopia. As a kid, it led to schoolyard bullies…read morehabitually calling me, "4 Eyes!" and challenging me to fight. I became a youthful "street fighter" (a bad one, let me hasten to add) because I basically had no choice but to fight or get knocked down (or, in my case, to fight and usually get knocked down, although I did win a few). As I got older, I contemplated contact lenses, but this seemed too much like a concession to vanity, as well as necessitating way too much effort and work (another curse in my life has been the curse of laziness, or...to wax Biblical..."sloth"). My optician during those years was Vincent Rizzo in Bernardsville. The last time I went to him was 20 years ago when my birth mother contacted me about meeting for the 1st time. The glasses I had at that point were outdated, unstylish, and...in my nervousness about not wanting to be perceived by the woman who had given me birth as a "dweeb," (vanity belatedly kicking in), I went to Rizzo's and bought myself a pair of glasses with a more modern, up-to-date style. However, I kept the older glasses to use when I was home by myself and watching TV. Well, fast forward...20 years later. Rizzo's in Bernardsville is gone, replaced by a psychic (as an aside, I've always maintained that if a psychic, a massage parlor or a "dollar store" opens in your neighborhood, your neighborhood is well into its swift decline. Just the other night, I had dinner with my oldest friend in Butler at a strip mall restaurant alongside a semi-rural stretch of Rt. 23. As we left, at about 10pm, a massage parlor 2 or 3 stores down was still open for business, it's orange neon light flashing "OPEN." I joked, "You think that's legitimate, or you think you can get a 'Happy Ending' there?" With a straight face, my friend replied, "No, I'm sure it's legitimate. There's always going to be somebody out here in the middle of nowhere who needs that crick in his neck or that pain in the lumbar region massaged out in the middle of the night by an experienced, professional masseuse." Yeah, sure. Anyway...) Recently, being typically careless (another curse in my life; my habitual carelessness), I was clearing out the remains of a lavish Italian meal I had treated myself to and inadvertently threw my spare pair of glasses out with the rest of the garbage (I had been watching TV while I ate and put the glasses down alongside the remnants of my meal when I was finished). Looking for those glasses the next day and realizing that they were gone for good (I wasn't about to go crawling through the dumpster looking for them), I was in a quandary. I do go semi-regularly to an ophthalmologist in South Orange for eye exams, but it has been decades since I've gotten a new pair of glasses (outside of an incipient cataract, my vision hasn't changed much, and the old prescription still works for me). Rizzo's in Bernardsville is long gone. What to do? I still have my primary pair of glasses, but I wanted to have an extra pair around, just in case. I called Gerald York, and they were very friendly and accommodating, answering all my questions. Yes, they could make a pair of glasses based solely on the pair I had now, without an eye examination or a copy of my last, decades-old prescription. So, the following day, I went to the store, which is located in the central (and quaint) shopping area of Basking Ridge. In a few minutes, they had the order in, and the glasses were ready a few days hence. I can't say the price of the glasses was cheap, but it wasn't as much as I thought it might be, and I feel more secure with this pair than I would with a pair from...say...Walmart. Parking in Basking Ridge can be hairy, but Gerald York has convenient parking in the back of the store. I've only had the 1 experience with them and am hoping I won't have need for any other glasses at least into the near future, but based on this 1 experience, I've found that they're friendly, efficient, and provide quick quality service. For your eyeglass needs, I can't think of anyone I could recommend more.

Thank You Gerald York Opticians for your Outstanding Customer Service. You found the exact…read moreEyeglass Frames that I have been looking for. I am very satisfied with the personal care that I received, especially in this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thank You Linda for everything. Chris-Michael Halston

My family's new go to optometrist!…read more I yelped to find a glasses store that sells Asian fit frames, which is made to fit people with flatter nose bridge. Through yelp, I found this place and read some positive reviews of Dr. Lee. I made an appointment for myself and two kids and we all had our eyes examined by Dr. Lee. He's friendly and I never felt rushed through our appointments. He made sure to answer all questions and concerns. When our exam is done, we have the choice to get our prescriptions written and head out to another place to shop and shop here directly. Honestly, I knew I needed the Asians fit so I browsed around to see what they have on stocked. It didn't take too long for me to fit 'the one' pair of frame. It was light weight, cute and fits my face perfectly. The best part is the frames are reasonably priced compared to my other Asian fit frame I purchased in north jersey. 20% discounts are given to customers who doesn't have insurance for frames and yes, unfortunately that applies to us. I'm happy with my glasses and so is my son. For my daughter, there were no change in her eyesight exam which is great as she can still wear her existing pair. Their staff is friendly and really try to work with the patients/customers. I have seen them on providing costs effective and solutions if you have any financial concerns.

I came here accidentally as I was looking for an appointment that was not weeks away. I actually…read moregot a same day appointment. Dr Lee and his staff are professional and up to date in technology. He has amazing mannerism. Staff is super helpful and kind. I got a lens that did not fit my expectation. They were able to upgrade it at the difference of cost without any hassle. Their recommendation for the frame was right on. Highly recommend to anyone in Edison or Metuchen area.

If you're looking for a great optometrist in the area, with easy to make appointments, you've found…read moreher. Dr Ren is super knowledgeable and caring. She doesn't do much marketing, so appointments are easy to come by (at the moment.) If you're looking to get your yearly eye appt in before the end of the year, give her a call. She doesn't have the largest selection of frames, but what she does have are all very stylish. Highly recommend her!

Excellent eye doctor, been going here for years, easy to schedule appointments, good locationread more

All medical issues surrounding my eyesight -- and there were some important ones -- were expertly…read moreand comfortably treated by Dr. Hoffman after I switched to him from another ophthalmologist who was unsatisfactory. I am so pleased with Dr. Hoffman and my current eye health that I come back to NJ annually (from Florida, where I now live) to see him -- YES, he is that good (as is everyone connected with this practice). Allow me to close this review with a little humor: I can see clearly now that Dr. Hoffman is the right choice in ophthalmology.

Dr Wetcher is a great Optometrist. He is very thorough, and good with children. He also does…read morecontacts which is very helpful.

I first visited Dr Wetcher when I was looking for an eye doctor in the area upon moving down here…read more He is great! Very friendly and the office is kept very nice. It is nice going to a doctor that is not too big that you are just another patient. I went back a year later for an exam - and he treated me as if I have been in there a million times. Great bed side manner! Definitely recommend!

My daughter had an appointment with Dr. Erika Melchiorre in June 2022. She was throughout in her…read moreexamination, and she took more time with her than I expected. My daughter was nervous about trying contacts and she was patient and encouraging. It took multiple trips to the office to practice contacts. The staff exceptionally patient especially Julia. She was amazing. I highly recommend this practice.

My entire family has been seen by Dr. Strenger and his staff at this point and we are so grateful…read morefor his help. The care we have received is always top of the line. The front staff is very friendly and helpful. The waiting area even has really cool toys and books for the kids which is so rare. He went above and beyond to make my 3 year old comfortable during her exam. My husband and I are so impressed with the care given and environment created here.

Madison Eyes will give you a tasteful, expert, detailed selection process when you're picking your…read moreeyeglasses. They have a wide selection of normal-looking frames, as well as more distinctive choices that the staff will be excited to show you. It's worth stopping in if you want some choices that you won't be able to find elsewhere. My left eye is -6, my right eye is -4, and I have strong astigmatisms in both eyes too. Mintze, my optician, set about looking for frames that had adequate support for the thicker parts of my lenses-to-be. When it came time to pick the coatings, she warned me that the blue light filters would really harm the transmission of the thicker parts of the lens. I appreciated this attention to detail. Really, you're coming to Madison Eyes because you want a neutral person's appraisal for how the frames look on you, and because you want greater selection. It's definitely not cheap to buy glasses here. But it's worth it for making the most of my sight, my most important sense. I'm posting photos of my top two choices from this year. Vote for the one that looks better on me!

I appreciated the professional attention of Ms. Marilyn Rubino, Optician at Madison Eyes. She…read morenoticed that my prescription was unusual, and rather than just going ahead and routinely filling it she was concerned enough to call my Optometry Doctor to inquire and confirm the prescription. She also saved me money by suggesting that I use my old frames for new lens rather than buy new frames, and by checking the coverage of my insurance company resulting in a 20% discount. Care, attention, and professional service.

Went to I to Eye today because unfortunately I am getting older and I have been noticing some…read morevision changes recently. A few weeks ago I went to my primary care physician and explained to him some of the things i was experiencing and he recommended i go to an ophthalmologist. Dont have the time to get into the difference between an optometrist and ophthalmologist, but a Google search will explain that for you. The ophthalmologist I saw diagnosed me with intermittent extropia...which had me concerned but I was told "dont worry about it for now" and was given a new prescription that i could take to get frames/lenses. I wont mentioned the opthalmologist's name (he is a highly rated Dr with a good reputation from what i know, I hold nothing against him, I just was looking for something more out of the visit personally)...Which brings me back to today...I went to see Dr Madeline Fernandez who was able to give me a follow up exam and consultation and talk to me further about the intermittent extropia diagnosis. I have been going to I to Eye since I was about 15 or so, from when the shop was at its prior location just down Broad St (the current office is in the old Lucky Jeans location if you are from the area and remember). I am in my early 40s now...so the office being in Town so long tells you that this business has the support and trust of the community...Primary reason i went to another doctor was based on the recommendation i got from my primary but going to Dr Fernandez to talk to her...i walked away feeling relieved, educated, and confident that my corrective lenses are going to address my problems. She took the time to explain prism lenses to me and progressives which I will be using going forward. The office and optical boutique has plenty of brands and styles to choose from. Arnell and another gentleman (I dont remember his name) helped me pick out my new frames. Arnell was sitting behind a desk and told the other associate "Why dont you show him the Tom Ford glasses with the clip"...Arnell has a great sense of style and knows what I like based off the frames I have now and historically have purchased...he even commented "these frames are very engineer like" which made me chuckle because it was cool that even though I havent been to the office in a few yrs, he still remembers my profession. I absolutely love my new frames and i am excited to get them. Dr Fernandez and Arnell are not only professional but great, kind people/human beings. They just have a calming/relaxed temperament. If you are originally from the area/Westfield you know how often businesses open and close in a short period of time...I am happy that I to Eye has stood the test of time and that I have place I can trust. Having great doctors (such as Dr Fernandez), a great mechanic, a great tailor, and a great go-to local restaurant...just give you a feeling that cant be taken for granted. This review for I to Eye is well overdue. If you need an eye exam or just want to get some stylish frames this is the place to visit!

Steer clear of this place! People with no human decency, phone etiquette or manners don't deserve…read morepatients time of day in my eyes! A poor first impression and front desk who treat you based off their mood of the day don't deserve jobs! Hopefully the doctors catch on to the staff they do have and make changes. It will only continue to drive practice down. Low review count for a reason! Schedule with anyone else!

Good Job! Everyone…read moreis friendly and professional, ... fast but not rushed. The office is clean and bright and in a great location too.

Really love Dr.Fruchtman…read more So much so, that I have remained a patient of his even when he is now out of my network, and I have to travel far for my exam. Everyone on the staff is really nice and friendly, and I always end up laughing and having a good time when I visit. There is a great selection of sunglasses and eyeglass frames, as well as contacts for astigmatism and colored options. The only thing to be aware of is that you will pay a premium for the services and products at this beautiful office .