I have been shopping at Sights and Shades since it opened and have purchased 3 pairs of glasses…read morethere. Jennifer, the owner, is helpful without being pushy and she carries a variety of styles to choose from, often adding new lines to entice me! The shop is cozy, featuring work from local artists, antique, and comfortable furniture. It is a gathering spot for people just wanting to stop in and say hello.

On a spontaneous trip to Canandaigua, we stopped into Sights and Shades Eyewear and were pleasantly…read moresurprised by their collection of artisan frames. If you love eyewear that makes a statement, I highly recommend giving them a look for your next pair. I found a fantastic frame that needed a few adjustments for the perfect fit, and Jennifer knew exactly how to make it work -- definitely worth checking out!

Cute little gift shop with local Ithaca merch. I picked up a magnet, and they also had prints,…read moreshirts, postcards, and other fun items. One unique feature is the upstairs printmaking area where you can choose a plain shirt from a big selection and a design, and they'll stamp it for you. Very cute, artsy, and a bit hip.

Sunny Days truly captures the spirit of Ithaca, just like I've seen mentioned in other reviews. The…read morestore is absolutely adorable, and I love that they have an upstairs and an additional section selling Ithaca-based merch. I visit every so often when I'm in town simply because of how cute it is. I was happy to see they sell some local products, like a hot sauce I previously found at the Ithaca Farmer's Market. Their book selection is also charming - I spotted a bathroom check-in book for guests to fill out, which I thought was such a fun idea. If you're visiting Ithaca and looking for local or homemade goods, Sunny Days is definitely the place to check out! :)

Knowledgeable and caring staff with excellent customer service. A large selection of frames to…read morechoose from with expert help in the process of fitting and style selection, as well as, a doctor on site.

Excellent friendly and professional service. They are more expensive than the chain stores, but…read morethe wide selection of products and personal service makes it worth the cost.

I've never left a yelp review before, but now that days have gone by and I've had emergency eye…read moresurgery at another location with many doctors who are very professional caring and understanding with me. I just have to leave a review about Dr. Richard Hunter OD at the Geneva Visionworks location. Especially since I explained his behavior to these other professionals and they agreed that this was very out of line for a doctor to act towards a patient that they've never even met before that was going through a very scary eye emergency. From the moment he walked through the door, he did not introduce himself, he did not ask how I was doing, he didn't even ask me my symptoms like the technician said he would. I purposely did not explain a lot to her because she told me I could "explain all that stuff" to the doctor. She did ask me if I wanted an extra test for an extra charge and I said I would rather not get tests done if they're not needed because this is an unplanned emergency thus I was not financially prepared for this so I would like to keep the charging of extra tests to a minimum until I know what's going on. She was totally ok with that stating that after I spoke with the doctor if him and I decided to do the test, then I could come back out and do the test with her. When he walked in, his exact phrase was "if you're coming in with symptoms about your vision and we offer you additional testing, it's really not smart to decline that testing." We went back-and-forth for several minutes as I explained to him that I did not deny the test, I just asked to talk to a medical professional first, so I could explain my symptoms so that we can decide it together if it was best. I also explained the process of informed consent, I did not call him doctor because he was not acting like one, I explained to him that I'm also in the healthcare field, and I also carry the title of a doctor, but I would never ever treat a patient the way he was treating me. He eventually walked out of the room without telling me where he was going and then came back in and told me to get up because he just talked to the manager and they were going to waive the fee for the extra test so I needed to go get that test for free because he decided to do me a favor I didn't ask him to do. I then felt like my no thank you to the test was not appreciated, he went against my wishes by having me do the test anyway, stating that if I did not get that test done before I walked out of there, I very quickly could lose my vision. This is very scary for someone that's only in their 30s to hear especially someone who's pretty well versed in the healthcare field and did not expect to get treated this way whatsoever at the doctors office. I was nothing but bullied and sent on my way without much help and a whole lot more fear than I walked in with. He gave me three different offices I could call that were specialists in the area that I needed and he said you better hurry and get out of here because it's about 5 PM and they're probably all closed. After telling me that I had very little time to get this fixed because it already was going on for " way too long." I explained to him that I tried calling the office closer to my home and they could not get me in for over a month even after explaining to them my symptoms. I then took it upon myself two days later to cancel that appointment and try to get in somewhere else which is how I ended up in Geneva. So for him to tell me that I already waited too long (a week) even though I was trying my best to get into offices, was just completely uncalled for. He had no idea my journey to get there because he didn't ask me a single question. He just went off the very little information that was in my chart from the technician assuming he knew everything. I do understand being worried for your patient going through a medical emergency, but he also explained to me that he sees these all day long and that he knows what he's doing. Never once did I question what he was doing until he started bullying me into the test that I asked for more information on. I was not educated at all on my symptoms or my condition. I had to look a lot up on my own. All he said to me was that if I did not go to one of those specialists asap, I very well could be blind in the next couple days. Thank you but no thanks to you Richard Hunter. I hope every patient you have stands up to as I did. No patient deserves to be bullied and shamed into receiving medical care. I hate the idea of more patients having to experience your nasty behavior. Informed consent matters most. Just a reminder from one doc to another.

highly recommend. Very professional. Dr Hunter was very through in getting to my vision issues. The…read moreprice for the full exam and glasses was very reasonable, even with bifocals and transitions. He gave me information to give my primary care physician to do a follow up for surgery.

I can't say enough good things about Knauf Optical. They are so kind and caring, accomodating and…read morethoughtful. They helped my disabled self get parked and into the building. Selecting new frames was simple, a very nice selection and extremely affordable. The Knauf's are just good people. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. Thank you so much !!!!!

I can't say enough about Chris at Knauf Optical. I work out of state and had been having trouble…read morewith my vision. I had 3 different optometrists give me exams in the past year. I called the day before the July 4th holiday as a shot in the dark to see if I could schedule an exam today. His guy was out but he referred me to an amazing ophthalmologist, Dr. Colella. After the exam I went to meet Chris. This is a quaint little shop and Chris was so kind and helpful. I tried frames on and he gave me much needed opinions. The prices are very reasonable for frames and lenses. He even gave me a sample of content lenses to see if I can get used to mono vision in place of bi focal lenses. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I'm so thankful Chris picked up the phone when I called. I wish I had found him years ago!

I called from San Diego and talk to Chris their Sales Manager about their products. He was…read moreextremely helpful and professional. He knew the product line inside and out. He was helpful with finding me a local dealer for their glasses. I've used their sunglasses for five years. Their product is durable, high quality and comfortable. If I could give Chris and the company 10 stars I would. I hope they stay in business forever as I'll be a lifetime user of their product.