Optometrists and Opticians
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Bruce Rakusin--Cambridge Eye
Route 9
I love Bruce Rakusin at Cambridge Eye on Route 9. I have bifocals and have gotten exams and glasses there several times. My son wears contacts and has done the same. Bruce is very thorough. Good Luck!
Laurie Ettus 3/17/07
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Eye Gallery
There's a newer place called The Eye Gallery in Framingham Center, near the old round library building. Really good service and a great selection of frames, especially for the fashion conscious. I've been very happy with my sunglasses and driving glasses. Right next to the liquor store. Wayne is the optician.
Anne Rubenstein 3/17/07
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For Eyes Optical Co
1300 Worcester St # A, Natick
Having had used the Cambridge For Eyes shop, happily, for years, I tried out the Framingham For Eyes shop for my first Rx for bifocals, about 3 years ago. I had to take them back three times for various reasons (and ultimately took 'em to Cambridge); lenses were off by 1/4 diopter in EACH eye (and the optician readily admitted this--and did not seem very sorry, or surprised!); after the final re-do, they still made me dizzy; my practitioner (who had originally wanted to make them, at a price that was around 50% higher) was unsympathetic and said that the "centers" were off or some such. Whatever it was, when he (my practitioner) made 'em, all of a sudden I could *see* and I had no more headaches/dizziness. So, no more For Eyes for me, at least not now that I am in a complex multifocal Rx. YMMV.
Lisa Wolf
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Lenscrafters
I would, at all costs, avoid Lenscrafters. THEY STINK! I *did get glasses there a few years ago and had to go back three times for them to get everything correct. The "professionals" there are anything but and the support staff are clearly following suit.
Brenda Crawshaw
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Target--Deborah Cohen
I really like Deborah Cohen at, of all places, Target. She is sharp, nice and really knows her stuff. She diagnosed something that has bothered the heck out of me for years and I was told it was just they way my eyes were. I got contacts there, not glasses, but their pricing seems to be pretty competitive.
Brenda Crawshaw 3/17/07
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Trinity Optical
778 Water St. Framingham , MA 01701
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I have used Trinity Optical, right in the Nobscot shopping plaza for some years. Scott, the proprietor, is always helpful and gracious, and has long experience as an optician.
Support your local businesses, not large chains.
Mr Lynn Joiner 3/18/07
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I have used Trinity Opitical for many years. The're great and I support Mr Lynn's recommendation.
Frank Genova
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Vision Care Specialists
30 Turnpike Rd, Suite 7 Southboro, MA 01772
http://www.GreatVisionCare.com
Dr. Paul Levine John M. Abbondanza, OD, FCOVD
They are on Route 9 (the Eastbound side) about a block after O'Leary's restaurant (near the Southboro/Framingham line). Both my husband and I have used them. They are knowledgeable, sensitive, and thorough. The medical doctors do the eye exams and the opticians are there in the glasses department to handle that portion.
You can certainly mention Jonathan and Lisa Shapiro referred you to them. We both have been examined by "Dr. John" and I have referred people to both him and Dr. Paul. I would highly recommend Dr. Abbondanza and Dr. Levine. The website, email and the telephone number is as follows:
Lisa Shapiro 3/16/07
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Weston Optical
16 Boston Post Rd Wayland, MA 01778
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We've used Weston Optical (in Wayland--address and phone below) for three pairs of glasses with progressive lenses and various other things (clip-on sunglasses, etc.). They've been remarkably helpful, and have responded quickly and professionally whenever we've had any problem. They also have a very nice selection of frames. I believe they're a bit more expensive than the chains, but they stand by what they do and do quality work.
Nancy Diessner 3/18/07