I'm new to this office, but was extremely pleased with Dominick, staff and my new glasses! Thx.

Good service and quality. I have a difficult prescription due to stigmatisms. Dom and the staff at ValOptical went above and beyond to ensure my lens and glasses worked. read more

Always pleasant, professional and friendly. Dominic always goes above and beyond for his customers. He is patient and has fair prices. Staff is always top notch! During this covid pandemic you can be absolutely sure you are in good hands. Place is clean, sanitized and everyone in masks. If you haven't used Val Optical give them a try and you will be a forever customer POPP Family East Rockaway read more

I have been wanting to try this Optician for a while, just from passing by on the way to Starbucks and the Lynbrook train station. But, to be honest, I always figured this store would cost me too much, since the store is an independent, rather than a chain. My last two glasses, from Sears and a store in Roosevelt were both rather 'meh' and didn't seem all that reasonably proved either. So I figured, what do I got to lose by at least looking to see what this store has? And I walk in, and the owner has a customer but greets me warmly anyway, and shortly afterwards, the customer who he had been helping said she wanted to think about it for a while and he could help me, and honestly, within 10 minutes he - working intuitively with me - picked out the perfect pair of glasses for me. I mean - exactly what I wanted. Better than I expected, actually. It was unbelievable. Same glasses he was wearing in fact. So I tell me wife, you gotta go see Dom (Dominick). He's the nicest guy, and he'll help you find what you want within minutes. So, she was skeptical, but I kept suggesting she just go see. What could it take? A few minutes from your busy Saturday afternoon? And, honestly, it was as quick as my visit and she loves the new glasses. And she loved Dom too. And his prices were better than the chain stores. Call me extremely satisfied. read more

Dominick was absolutely wonderful and courteous to us as customers. My glasses broke and he fixed them right on the spot no problem. I will definitely be coming here for any of my glasses needs! He was very kind and welcoming too. read more

Located down the road from Cross Island Fruits, the owner, Dominick is an old family friend. We have been coming here for years, in fact my sister even worked here on the weekends. Dominick is friendly, smart and very helpful. He is also very up to date with new glasses / frames and will order whatever you'd like! If you need an eye exam, make a Tuesday appt when the eye doctor is in. read more

I've bought a dozen prescription glasses and sunglasses here over the years. The frames selection is excellent and updated with new styles. Contact lenses, hard-to-fit prescriptions, and other special orders are readily filled too. Valoptical owner-optician Dominic Fornaro runs the best small business I have encountered in 25 years on Long Island! He is super friendly and so patient with kids and seniors. If you're unsure what you want, Dom listens carefully and enjoys walking through the possibilities to find which frames are best for you. While I wouldn't describe this as a discount shop, Valoptical offers excellent $$ value as a low-overhead sole proprietor. Price out the competition and you'll be convinced. Dom is amazingly good at his job and extremely committed to customer satisfaction. He has a pretty much unconditional money-back guarantee... Try asking for that at any chain optical store! read more

I first went to ValOptical based on a referral from my cousin -- who said Valoptical owner-optician Dominic Fornaro was the best -- and I will be forever grateful. I suffer from keratoconus in both eyes, it's a cornea disease that causes significant visual impairment. Combined with severe astigmatism and nearsightedness, my nickname of "Magoo" while hilarious, was all too accurate. For years I suffered with poor vision, unable to wear contacts. Back in 2003, the only recommended treatment for keratoconus was cornea transplants. Since I had problems with both eyes, it seemed far too drastic to consider. But I'm a writer and an editor, so I needed to see to do my job. So I went to Valoptical. Dom and his staff were able to help me, and even mange to find contacts! A year ago, I was able to have corrective surgery on my eyes, the incredible Dr. Donnenfeld at OCLI placed Intacs in my corneas -- plastic inserts just beneath the surface of the eye in the periphery of the cornea -- and I was given referrals to other opticians for follow-up and eye care needs. I said , thanks but no thanks. I went to Dom, and I have never seen the world the way I do now. Dominic Fornaro and his staff are incredible. Be it contacts or glasses, they have always made it a mission to provide the best customer service with incredible results. I should know, I have tried so many opticians over the years. Valoptical is the best, period. They helped Magoo, they can help you. read more

Not impressed at all. The owner was initially GREAT - i mean five star when he was helping my husband try on glasses. And also by five star - I mean he told me to look him up on Yelp because all of his reviews are five star. Well, I feel like the other reviews might be something that he set up because my experience was far from 5 star. Initially, he was patient, friendly, even offering up a small discount. But then my husband asked him what insurance he would take (we have a great plan) and he stated that he didn't take insurance and told us that stores that do don't have such a nice array of glasses and/or would charge us a lot more for glasses that aren't covered. This place definitely has a great selection of glasses, but they also have the price to go with it. Even though my husband was done and wanted to find a place that took insurance, I said that if I found a pair I'd like then I'd buy it. I guess he didn't believe me because he said he had to close the store and pick up his daughter, gave me quick price of $350 on a pair of glasses, offered up a "close to 30%" discount of $50 off and ushered us on our way telling us to do our research and think about it. I think he just knew he wasn't getting the sale. I walked out of the store, a bit put off...found the designer glasses that I wanted online for $110 and with a prescription, $150. Much much less than what he was offering with his "no insurance" discount. Same pair of glasses bought and worn.I guess I did my research. Nice guy but not a good experience. read more

Had a great experience here getting glasses for my 9 year old daughter. Dominick was very patient and helpful while assisting us to pick out frames that she loved and that suited her face and eyes well. And they were ready the next day!! I've never received glasses that fast! Highly recommend. read more

Dominick is a great Optometrist. My elderly mother broke her frames on her glasses and Dominick put new frames on her glasses which work great. read more

I was referred by a friend , Dominick was pleasant at first. When fitting my frames with replacement lens ,he seemed to struggled and deliver less than quality result. The bifocal line was set too low and the left lens was loose in the frame. He was more concerned about collecting his payment then satifing a costumer. I could not use them. When I returned for a correction , he started to complain about my frame were not good and that he spent 45 minutes trying to get it right while delivering a loose lens and a miss located bifocal line. Out of frustration he was blaming me and trying to intimidate me by saying "I rather refund your money" He was surprised that I excepted his offer. I found his behavior to be unprofessional by putting his self interest before the customer's interest. I feel that your reputation is only as good as your last sale. When I said I would post a review, He pleaded with me that he had children, a wife, and a business to think about. I thought his behavior was pathetic. "Put your costumer's interest before your own" read more

I live down the block from this store and I'm so glad my husband and I went in. Dominick was so genuinely nice and accommodating, especially in light of the fact that we were there with our two rambunctious toddlers. The exam was quick, there was a great selection at reasonable prices and the glasses were complete in 20 minutes. I also appreciate how careful they are being in light of Covid- it's very important to me! Great experience, will definitely go back. read more

Excellent service dominick goes out of your way to make sure you are happy with your frames!

These guys are great. They have been sending me contact lenses for 10+ years across the country for a great price. They have also helped me out in a bind by sending sample lenses when I forgot to pack my lenses for a trip. Highly recommend. read more

This is a nice location. Dom takes care of my whole family. My wife & kids love him. In fact, I refer to him as my wife's "therapist". She thinks that choosing frames is like choosing a house. He manages to always put her in something she likes at a price we can afford. Their prescriptions changes frequently, and he is aways very accommodating especially with repairs. Don't get me wrong, this isn't like Costco prices, but the personal service is well worth it. Plus, anytime I can support a small biz I do. read more

Highly recommend ValOptical. This place is so much better than any of the big chains. They have all the latest frames at very fair prices and tremendous customer service from super nice and knowledgeable Dominick. He arranged for a rep from my favorite eyewear co. to come in, show me all the latest frames, and make the perfect choice. ValOptical is really awesome, definitely worth a visit if you are looking for new glasses, you will leave very satisfied! read more

Dominick is the best! He is so good at picking out the perfect glasses for me and my family and friends. He always knows the best looks for me and I always get so many compliments on my glasses. His prices are very reasonable and he always offers a unique and personal experience with each of his customers. He is not satisfied until his customers are completely satisfied. He is a treasure to work with! Signed a happy and loyal customer!! read more

ValOptical is the BEST. I had a personal tragedy and found doing basic tasks extremely challenging. When I ran out of contact lenses, Dominic and his staff made everything SO EASY. He ordered contacts which arrived THE NEXT DAY! They were ready and waiting for me at a FANTASTIC price! I am so appreciative of Dominic and his staff. Highly recommend!! A+++ read more

This is THE place to get your glasses, sunglasses, and contacts. The owner, Dominic, is thorough and generally cares about YOU, the customer. My family has bought several pair from him and there has never been a problem. And whenever there needs to be an adjustment, Dom takes care of it. No hassle, No BS ever! He has a great selection and Dom is very honest. This is what small business is all about! Thanks Dominic for helping me see the light! read more

ValOptical is the best. My family and I have been coming here for years, and it's still the only place I like going to for my vision needs. I was fitted for my first pair of contact lenses here as a teenager and have continued to return ever since. Dominic is the nicest guy! He truly wants to help you with anything you need and goes above and beyond to do so. Just recently, he took time out of his day to research spooky prescription contact lenses for my Halloween costume. I don't think you'll find that kind of customer service anywhere else. Really a great place! read more

I have been going to Dominick for about 8 years and just like the previous review said, he is very up to date with the style/frames. He's friendly and knowledgeable and will even throw in a discount for you. read more

Great place. Friendly, accurate and adept at selecting frames perfect for my look. Love them.

I have been coming here for years and Valoptical is the best. I have a difficult prescription and Dominic always helps me pick out beautiful glasses that i absolutely love. Great selection , high quality and excellent service. I would not got anywhere else. read more

Dominick is a very friendly person but yet very professional and knowledgeable in helping his customers with the decisions of frames and lenses. He has a busy business but acts like you are his only customer. My husband and I have been going to him for over 10 years at the recommendation of our ophthalmologist and we recommend you also visit his business. You can also make an appointment to see his eye doctor at his place of business on Thursdays. Cecilia M. read more

Wonderful service--Very kind and helpful! Excellent selection of frames, too. I had a wonderful experience picking out new glasses.