My husband called Whelpley & Paul after a few borderline ridiculous experiences at a competitor to try to fit us in ASAP.
Surprisingly, they had a couple of openings that evening and told us to come right in.
They only work with older children at this location but were quick to give us their recommendation for someone nearby that also takes our insurance and is great with younger kids, and then fit my husband and me in right away. The Optometrist here is probably the nicest Optometrist I've visited, and in 30 years of wearing glasses and/or contacts, that is saying a lot. Eye exams are pretty routine and a lot of Doctors breeze on through but he was very thorough and kind.
The optician asked me what styles I like and made recommendations based on what I asked him and stuck within what my insurance covered when I wanted to stay under that limit (I primarily wear contacts, so these glasses are replacing a much older pair with an outdated script that I only wear at home in the evenings) and did not try to upsell me. I managed to find a pair of glasses that were similar to my old pair but that I like better.
Finally the woman at the front desk was amazing, not only was she super friendly and kind, but she was kind to my kids and made us feel right at home while waiting.
We have definitely found our new Vision Care "home". read more