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    Thomas Turtle Opticians

    5.0 (5 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Eye exams

    Eyewear fitting

    Retinal imaging

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    Empire Visionworks - I'm going to college to be an elementary teacher! I love the way my glasses shape my face!

    Empire Visionworks

    3.1(44 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$

    Easy access off Niagara Falls Blvd., easy parking and a great staff make this store my choice when…read moreI need glasses. The store is clean and bright. They accept most insurances and have a great selection of glasses and accessories. They take their time to things right. Dr. Llakatura is extremely thorough in giving eye exams, she's easy to talk to and will discuss any issues in a kind manner letting you know what your options are and how to proceed. The insurance can be hard to figure out but they deal with it for you and come up with the best suggestions to get the most for your money. They have deals like buy one get one quite often. I don't enjoy doing these kind of things but Visionworks makes it easy and comfortable....that helps a lot.

    I had a very disappointing experience with this office and would not recommend it based on my…read moreexperience. The biggest issue was the complete lack of transparency regarding the protection plan that was sold to me. When I purchased my glasses, I specifically asked what the protection plan covered because my primary concern was losing my glasses. I was clearly told that the plan covered both lost and damaged glasses, which is why I agreed to purchase it. When I later called after losing my glasses, I was informed that the plan does not cover lost glasses. That was the exact opposite of what I was told when making my purchase. When I called to discuss the issue, I spoke with Karen. While she never raised her voice, her tone and choice of words came across as dismissive and unprofessional. Rather than listening to my concerns or acknowledging that there may have been a misunderstanding on the office's part, she repeatedly implied that I must have "misheard" or "misunderstood." It's frustrating to be told that the mistake was yours when you specifically asked questions to avoid this exact situation. My concerns didn't stop there. During my eye exam, I explained to the doctor that I had previously worn bifocal lenses and did not like them because they caused more problems than they solved. Despite sharing my past experience, I was strongly encouraged to get bifocals again. I trusted the doctor's recommendation, but unfortunately, I ended up with the same issues I had experienced before. I also expressed concerns about my family's eye history and my significant light sensitivity, which continues even while wearing these glasses, and I requested a referral to a specialist. Instead of feeling heard, I left feeling like my concerns were brushed aside. Patients know their own experiences, and those concerns deserve to be taken seriously. Overall, this experience left me feeling misled, dismissed, and unheard. Honest communication, respectful customer service, and listening to patients should be the standard at any medical practice. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

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    Clarence Eye Care - Dr. Murphy

    Clarence Eye Care

    4.5(24 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    I've been a patient here for about 12 yrs. I'm so happy to tell everyone what a superb practice…read morethis is. Dr Murphy is very good at explaining everything and he makes sure that you can understand. my appointment today was again unhurried and the exam was thorough and comfortable. The whole staff is friendly and they act like they are on the same team. Make an appointment and see for yourself!

    I really liked this provider at one time. I really tried not to give a bad review of Clarence Eye…read moreCenter and Dr Murphy but i could no longer hold off on this. When i first saw Dr Murphy he changed the way I see. I have an eye condition that causes me to see multiples. The solve for that is Scleral Lenses. They are very expensive and I got several pairs from Clarence Eye Center. For the first time in over 10 years, I was able to see clearly and only one of everything! He charges a $250 fitting fee for each eye, at least he did last time I last got lenses from him. This was to include the fitting fee for each eye including all scans to properly fit them as well as free follow ups for each eye to get the fit just right. The last pair I bought, on the last fitting, which should have been included, they billed my insurance for a routine eye exam. When i called to inquire they apologized but said they would not retract their claim from the insurance company. They offered me a "credit" for my next routine exam. I explained that I go to Fichte for routine eye exams and that I only see them for my lenses. They still refused to withdraw the claim. I could have at that point pushed to claim insurance fraud on them but since i just got resolved with my vision for what is usually a year or more i decided to not embarrass them with an insurance fraud claim. I figured that i would just find a new Scleral lense provider in the future even if I had to drive an hour to see them. Now, I am in the process of getting new lenses and my new provider reached out to them to get my records to get a baseline and not have to start from scratch and they have told my new provider that they cannot help them as they never did any scans of my eyes. That is a blatant lie since they needed to do the scans to fit me with the lenses. Moral of the story, Scleral Lenses are life changing, just don't go to Clarence Eye Center for them. Save yourself the headache and seek out a different provider.

    Thomas Turtle Opticians - optometrists - Updated July 2026

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