I love this place.......everyone's soooo professional and the place is always neat and clean…read more If your looking for the most updated frames .....please come check them out. 2 Thumbs up...........

We've been going here for several years to maintain my eye health. Dr. Ryan and the team are…read moregreat, always prompt and efficient and give a great level of care and service. My wife and I both love the selection of glasses and the time they take with you to make sure the fit is good and the look is what you wanted.

I always thought I might eventually sit down and write about my disappointing experience at…read moreClearview--and here we are. To be fair, my first visit was pleasant. The staff seemed friendly, efficient, and professional. Unfortunately, my second visit for a contact lens fitting was a completely different story. After my initial appointment, I waited over a month to be scheduled for the fitting. In fact, I had to reach out myself to find out what the delay was. By the time they got back to me, it was a new calendar year and my insurance deductible had reset--an expensive inconvenience. When I finally received the lenses, it was immediately clear they were not my prescription. I couldn't see at all with them in. I kept the packaging to examine it later, but the associate became visibly upset and demanded I return it without giving me a chance to look. When I asked for a copy of my updated prescription, they simply provided me the same one I had brought in from my previous doctor. No changes, no explanation. So what exactly had I been fitted with? I still don't know. Dr. Salley then informed me that if I wanted to try multifocal lenses that might actually work, I'd need to pay an additional $80. This was after already paying $130 for a "premium" fitting and follow-up. At that point, it felt like I was being strung along with no real plan to improve my vision. I've worn contact lenses for over 40 years--I don't need to pay for a fitting just to be handed the same prescription I walked in with, especially when the trial lenses were clearly not that prescription. Despite having vision insurance, I still paid around $300 out of pocket. Without insurance, it would've been over $400--and that's before the multifocal upgrade. On top of that, they pushed pairs of glasses that cost nearly $1,000. The frames were uninspired and overpriced, and I couldn't justify the cost, especially given the lack of confidence I had in their recommendations. To make matters worse, Dr. Salley's demeanor had completely changed between visits. On the first visit, he was pleasant and friendly, though he refused to even glance at a small bump on my eyelid, instead offering a referral to a surgeon. (Thankfully, the accommodating Dr. Google suggested it was likely a harmless milia, something I would think an optometrist could have just told me.) On the second visit, he acted like we'd never met. He sent in an intern to do the exam, and when he arrived he simply refused to believe anything I said. He contradicted everything we had previously discussed--on the first visit saying multifocal lenses weren't effective and he didn't recommend them, now insisting they were the only option. It was confusing and frustrating. And while this may seem minor, Buster the office dog--cute as he was--clearly needed more frequent bathroom breaks. The smell of old urine warmed by the afternoon sunlight streaming through the waiting room window was unpleasant and unprofessional. In the end, I left Clearview with no usable prescription, no glasses, and a significantly lighter wallet. I had hoped for clarity--literally and figuratively--but instead, I got confusion, inconsistency, and a disappointing lack of care. Could I have pushed it and made myself a nuisance and annoyed them until they did more? Yes. I could have. But I no longer care to guide a business on the provision of quality customer service when there are dozens of other options available. Yelp lists 240 optometrists in Memphis TN. There are practices at Costco and the mall that treat their patients with more care than this boutique practice- and the local college of optometry is graduating new practitioners every year.

I'm not one to complain...usually. I chose this place because it was close by. After the exam I was…read moretold that my glasses would be ready for pick in 5 - 10 days. Even though my glasses were broken,I agreed. To make a long story short after several calls back and forth, I was told the delay was not their fault (?). 29 days later I got the call that they were ready for pick up! When I got there to pick them up I asked what caused the delay.I was given a lot of double talk and no strait answers. When I asked again I was treated in a very harsh and unprofessional way. In a word RUDE! If that was the end of it that would have convinced me that I would not return. A few weeks went by and the lenses on my $1100 glasses began to cloud and and it became difficult to see.I had to return and was told that the lenses was defective and would be replaced. After another 2 weeks I returned to have the new lenses replaced,at which time the story changed and all of a sudden the damage to the lenses was now my fault! I was told that I didn't clean them properly! I assured the rude person at the desk that I knew how to take care of eye glasses. At that point as I leaving a woman came in with the exact same problem that i was having-new lenses clouding up to the point that they were useless.And having to return them just as I did, I didn't say anything and left. It has been about 2 years and the glasses seem ok now (other than being vastly overpriced). I felt like I got shabby treatment and had to deal with a lot of attitude from the staff. I will not be returning there in the future.

Jackie (the manager) and her staff are very kind and helpful. They want to ensure that you love…read moreyour frames and that they're a good fit for you. They have an exclusive selection of frames that I never see anywhere else, including luxury brands. I've gotten my frames here for the past few years and the customer service has been consistent.

My family and I have been patient with this group for almost 20 years. Please select another…read moreprovider as this group is crazy expensive and customer service is extremely unprofessional. They are running claims fraudulently against your benefits. The Office Manager said verbally to me in their office (after identifying that we have a new provider); we can see you today if that's the problem. If the claim was submitted as a legitimate claim then how was she going to be able to see us during the same benefit year? Again stay away from this practice to avoid misrepresentation of legitimate services.

This place is terrible. You literally wait for over an hour to even go back for the initial tests…read more Then have to go back to front and sit another twenty minutes. I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

If I could give MEA 10 stars I would do it! This was my first time at this practice and I chose…read morethem and Dr. Kessler based off the online reviews I found. I was still a little nervous about the unknown because while 99% of the online reviews were super positive people don't generally take the time to write about their eye doctors and every rating site only had a handful of reviews. Obviously, the positive reviews were spot on. Starting with the moment you walk through the door, you are greeted by super friendly staff. The tech who ran me through the battery of pre-tests on the eye machines (glaucoma, refraction, retina scan, etc.) was not only friendly but explained exactly what she was doing every time and what I should expect (flashes of light, blasts of air). I did have to wait a little long to see Dr. Kessler and, as I suspected, the "other doctor" was unable to come in as planned. It seems like that kind of stuff happens all the time in this crazy COVID world nowadays so I wasn't put off by it at all. Stuff happens. The wait was well worth the service I received. Dr. Kessler's approach to an eye examination was unique and gave me confidence in her technical abilities and desire to make sure my eye refraction prescription was spot on. They don't sell glasses so there is absolutely no incentive for her or anyone else in the practice to adjust you unnecessarily. As a 50+ year old, I have been opting in for retinal scans. Dr. Kessler was the first doctor who showed me the scans and pointed out and explained everything on it. All others simply said something along the lines, "I looked at your scans and they look fine." Nice to know, but I like to be educated and I think an educated consumer is a much better consumer. Obviously Dr. Kessler does as well. On top of all that, she was, by far, the most personable optometrist I have ever used. She was plain speaking, dynamic, friendly, and somehow actually made the exam, dare I say...FUN! I'm not saying you should dump your current eye doctor. If you are happy with your doctor, by all means keep your doctor. However, if there is any part of the practice you currently use that you do not like or are uncomfortable with, do not hesitate to give MEA and Dr. Kessler a chance to earn your business. They've certainly earned mine as well as the rest of my family's.

First time coming here and I now consider them our family's go to place for eye care. Clean and…read morecomfortable waiting area which we only used for like 2 minutes. They brought me back right away. Very friendly and nice staff. The equipment they use is state of the art. No more puff of air into your eye! The whole exam lasted maybe 20 minutes. This place is the cat's meow. 5 Stars!

When I go there i usually always have to wait. I stopped ordering my glasses from here because they…read moretake forever to be delivered and they are usually pretty expensive. Also, Beth takes forever to get back to you. They were good at first but now it seems like they are always trying to sell on something. I prefer to go somewhere else now

Overall, great visit and professional staff. The appointment was thoroughly performed and questions…read moreand concernes answered in details. My glasses are lovely and I'm very pleased with everything.

This place is awesome! The facility is clean and staff was very professional! During Covid I really…read moreappreciate Southern Optometry for the policies and procedures put in place to keep everyone safe! Screening was done by security guard who was very friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable! My daughter enjoyed the new tween and teen frames selection section. Highly recommend this place!

I'd found out that Cordova Vision Center (CVC) has been sold to "Elevate Eye Care", and my Drs…read more (Cox & Dacus] are gone. I have been going to CVC since 2002 and Dr. Cox did my current eye exam this past April (2025). I'm wishing Dr. Cox the best in retirement and I hear Dr. Dacus will be leaving soon too. I wish her the best in retirement. My family will continue to visit CVC until they change their name to "Elevate Eye Care", after that, we'll probably be on our way out of Memphis, TN. May Jesus Christ bless Dr. Cox & Dr. Dacus! Many thanks for your unwavering service to my family!

I had been going to Cordova Vision for 30 years, but now that they have sold out to Corporate…read moreAmerica, I will never go back! The staff is horrible, lazy, on their personal phones(ear buds) and lack professionalism. I wish Dr. Dacus the best, but I understand she will be leaving too.

I successfully ordered a pair of glasses here in the past, so I did a walk-in for my mom when her…read moreframes broke. My mom is 80, so it takes a little explaining to get through things. An employee was helping us and then another walk-in came in behind us. The woman abruptly stopped helping us and started helping him find eyeglasses. Very odd and off-putting. Asked for help from another employee who said she would help when she was done with another customer. Went through with my mom's eye exam because I had limited time and needed to get to another appointment. The doctor was beyond amazing. Extremely attentive, explained everything and made up for the off-putting service by the initial attendant. When we came back out to the lobby, the second woman I asked for help was ready and extremely helpful. She found my mom new frames. It would have been five stars, if not for the initial person who "helped" us. It's very important to be specific about who represents your company. If I had more time, I would have left and not had the opportunity to have my mom's eyes seen by a good doctor.

I had a very bad experience with the eye doctor 2 years ago. He was a condescending jerk. I…read moreattempted to give the place one more chance. I showed up today for my appointment and I was told they did not have an appointment for me. After misspelling my name multiple ways they made me make a different appointment weeks away. Save your time, energy and sanity and go anywhere else.