Annapolis Opticians

I was so impressed when I visited Annapolis Opticians. From the décor to the vintage frames to the service and craftsmanship. This was truly an experience. I purchased a pair of beautifully hand made Andy Wolf sunglasses and they are amazing. My prescription can be hard to work with sometimes but these guys took it on like champs and even hand cut my lenses. The attention to detail at this shop is unsurpassed. And everyone that works there is so friendly! I will absolutely recommend Annapolis Opticians to anyone and everyone! Thanks guys for the awesome glasses!

Dr. Diffendal is great and he has Saturday hours. My husband and I both had exams and picked out new glasses in under 2 hours. The opticians are friendly and have a good sense of style.
Also this is a family owned and run independent shop.

Awesome place! Started playing baseball again and needed a set of nice athletic frames that weren’t Oakley price. Graham took great care of me and introduced me to a pair of Adidas frames with interchangeable lenses. Price was right in my budget and they were just what I needed. Incredible service all the way around. Highly recommend this place. Also, you can tell they care about this industry. They are always evolving with new products and they utilize top of the line tooling and technology to custom fit any prescription in any frame. Check these guys out!

First, I’d like to say these are nice people. My issue was receiving lenses recommended by Mr. Corby that did not suit my needs. While his best recommendation, and I believe well intentioned, the Essilor «computer lenses» were nothing like «occupational» lenses I’ve had in the past for the same purpose. His recommendation was it could take two months to get use to them. I’ve never heard of such a long adaptation. Not like I’ve not worn PALs before.
I immediately did not like the lenses at all and wanted to down-​grade back to something I was used to which I had expressed a strong preference for originally. Unfortunately, after spending over $ 400 on lenses alone (my frames) their policy did allow any refund and I could have ended up in $ 150 – 200 lenses for the original cost of $ 400! However, a full refund was also offered and I accepted that. Why would Annapolis Opticians not then fill my lesser needs for the fair and original price quoted on a «lesser» lens type? I was told they would do «nothing more» so I took my refund and went elsewhere.
I should add that the refractory exam by Dr. Diffendall I had here was first rate. He listens well and discussed my every concern. His Rx was spot on.

In my opinion the best opticians in Annapolis due not only to their incredible selection of unique, contemporary styles but also a whole section devoted to vintage frames! I haven’t seen a shop as large with as much variety anywhere, and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive.
After one unfortunate incident with UPS they went above and beyond to look out for me and did their best to rectify the situation.
Definitely a local business worth supporting!

After striking out at three big-​box places for frames, I rather warily set foot in here. I fully expected everything to be much too pricey. Kipi saved me untold time/​frustration guiding me to amazing frames that suited my face/​coloring, and they were only slightly more than the terrible options I’d been looking at elsewhere.

This place deserves 5 stars in my book. They were recommended to me by close friends and even though they didn’t «officially» take my vision plan, I decided to go anyway.
I think the first thing that impressed me was the phone call making my first appointment. To me the appointment /​reservation is the most important thing with any service or restaurant — it is the first impression! The friendly and intelligent administrative person on the phone was genuinely concerned and interested in helping me.
I had to reschedule my appointment about 10 times due to my poor planning and they didn’t seem to mind a bit. Their vision tests are more comprehensive than the discount firms or chain stores. Their doctors are very professional, thorough and patient! I had my full medical eye exam a few months earlier and just went here for a vision test — so no need for the eye drops! Yes, I hate those eye drops!
They have a huge selection of frames but what sets them apart is the quality of their lenses. They assisted me in picking out the perfect frames for the right price. When the glasses are ready for pick up, they spend the time to ensure they fit correctly and place on your face okay.
Annapolis Opticians encourages you to come back anytime for a free adjustment. Glasses always loosen up and it is so easy to walk in to have them adjusted. They remember you by name and assist you right away. This is the type of service I gladly pay extra for.

I can’t believe this place doesn’t have a review yet. I walked in and the two ladies were ultra helpful without being pushy and tried to find a frame among their vast collection that looked good on my face. There are so many different frames and brands– this is the best selection that I have seen in Annapolis.
Only thing is, they didn’t seem like they had bustling optometrist appts lined up but I already have my prescription, I just need some fab frames. Prices are a little higher but their frames are also way cuter and more fashionable than some of the other places with limited selections. I say get your prescription and then come here to check out your options.
i.e.: I found an awesome Kate Spade frame for $ 222. Single lens go for $ 90 and then the anti glare and all that jazz is $ 140ish? totalling $ 450ish. I might have to save up for that or shop around a little more but at least I found a frame that accentuates my features.
They didn’t know about Unilocal so I hope they go in and unlock their business.