I had a great experience with Dr Lily Sanfilippo. She is knowledgeable, considerate and very…read morepatient on answering all questions in detail. If you are in Gloucester area go see Dr Sanfilippo. She is the best!!!

I had a horrible experience with Lily SanFillipo. She seemed nice enough at the beginning but then…read morebecame very arrogant and rude. I called once on the phone and accidently called her by her first name, and she rudely corrected me saying " I am a doctor, don't call me by my first name! Then she ripped me off for $2,000.00. She could not get my progressive lens prescription right. She tried three times ordering three different lenses and none of them worked. She said she couldn't refund my money ($1,000.00). I asked her for my original lenses back at least and she said she threw them out (another $1,000.00 lost). When I told her how disappointed I was about the bad service, she said "I can't believe your talking to me like this, I'm a doctor!" Her mother was in the office doing all the cleaning up and answering the phone calls. Do not use this optometrist!

I used Ocean Optical to fill an eyeglass prescription and select frames, and they were super…read morefriendly and helpful. I highly recommend them. They have a fashion forward selection of frames, and the optical assistants will definitely help you to select a frame and offer advice on what looks best. (They wear a variety of fashionable frames themselves, which I think is a good sign!) They are also good at explaining certain technical details about what frames work and don't work for certain types of prescriptions. Also, I had a small problem with a lens in the glasses, and they were very helpful with troubleshooting it and correcting it. Note: Ocean Optical doesn't take VSP insurance, but I think they will help you to meet your price-point.

Wonderful selection of frames and sunglasses, but their hours are very inconvenient, they close at…read more2pm on Saturdays and aren't open on Sundays. I will be taking my business elsewhere.

As I got older, my visions has gotten more and more blurred. When I went to a laser eye doctor in…read moreBoston, I got a price list, starting at several thousand dollars (per eye). Needless to say, they didn't take Medicare. Then I went to Dr. Zanger right here in Gloucester. He did one eye, then a year later, the other. Both came out seeing like they did 60 years ago - and covered by Medicare. His exam is thorough and professional, and the results - at least for me - have been spectacular. We are really lucky to have Cape Ann Eye Specialists right here at home.

Just an update to say that the glasses prescribed didn't help me to see better. I went back for a…read morere-evaluation, got an updated prescription, and the second pair of glasses also didn't help me to see better. I talked to the doc, and he said that my vision just wasn't correctable. A great waste of time and money.

DR. McKervey is thorough and informative. I have been a patient for decades and I find all aspects…read moreof a visits to his office are comfortable and on-time. I required prescribed eyeglasses from @ age 14 until reaching my mid 50's and now can safely do without. Now I simply need reading glasses, buying in general retailers.

I have been taking my children to Dr McKervey for years. Both my parents have gone to him as well…read more He is extremely knowledgeable and courteous. He has great rapport with my children. We used to go to Dr Cutler who was very rude and condescending, not to mention overpriced. These two doctors are like night and day. Dr McKervey seems to love what he does and it shows. Dr Cutler just seems to be driven by the Benjamins. So glad we made the switch and I would recommend him without hesitation.

Three projects so far: An antique mirror that needed repair and a new mirror; an antique,…read morefour-panel shell shadow box that the cat had knocked out of the loft, destroying the hinged frame; and a Kolb brothers Grand Canyon print. Ylva was enthusiastic about each, and patiently walked us through every decision no matter how mundane (the mirror) or challenging (shadow box). Her prices were very reasonable (if you think not, try getting that kind of work done in or near Boston!), her skills top-notch, and her results absolutely stunning. Just got the shadow boxes and photo home and both look even better in situ.

My wife and I took three items for framing to Ms Callewaert. Two were local artists watercolor…read morepaintings and the third was an old print from Quebec City that needed to be reframed. Budget was an issue but the end product was the most important factor. She spent a great deal of time searching for the correct frame color and material as well as the perfect match for the matte that complimented the paintings colors. We could not have been more thrilled with the results. Mary & Rick Fraelick

New customer. I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Sanfillipo. A+. I thought my exam was very…read morethorough and exactly what I was looking for (a second opinion). Much better than an eye exam with another doctor recently, where I left kind of scratching my head. Dr. Sanfillipo explained what was happening to my eyes (cataracts) and what the best and most likely course of action would be all things considered. I got a computer print out of results and important information. Highly recommended. Easy to get an appointment. Easy to find. Plenty of parking.

WARNING- Avoid this place. I finally switched to another optometrist after using Gurley for years…read more My appointments at Gurley's involved waiting an hour plus in his crowded waiting room. Once you are seen by the assistant and they put drops in your eyes, it's another 35 minutes sitting in a hallway not being able to see. They then take you in. At the place I gratefully have switched to, I have never waited more than 3 minutes to be seen. I also found out that the drops to dilate ones eyes work in a few minutes - not over 30 as told that's the time at Gurley's! So happy to have left this practice and so is my husband. It's sad to see lots of elderly people with their caregivers waiting for hours in the waiting room. Seems this org. cares more about $$$ than patients!

Well, I took my dad there today. AppoinTment Time was 1030 did not get to see Dr until 11:49 and it…read morewas after noon when we left. I explained that an hour or more is not a reasonable wait time. I was also told that they schedule appointments every ten minutes. All of the patients in that room were all there for the same doctor and waiting over an hour. i Was told the 10 minutes is reasonavle because people are getting different things done. I asked if anyone has ever in their history only had a ten minute appointment . The answer was no but she stood by her 'reasoning'. I can't explain time any better to her than this is what is in place and it is not working. I mean I implied it, but I maybe didn't spell it out because it was so dumb. The system is broke. I am not even sure who to ask fo? The policy maker? I am not looking forward to going back.

Dr Weingarten has provided excellent oversight of my eye health for more than 10 years. She…read moreprovides eye exams, accurate prescriptions for corrective eyewear, and treatment for conditions that develop. She provides very practical guidance for my vision care.

Staff is very sweet. Prices are extremely cheap. Clothes are quite worn (but also found a couple of…read morenice pieces), but if you're lucky, like I was, you might find some thing very cool. There is a large room with dishware and glass etc and I got a gorgeous mid-century luncheonette set -- $3!!