For Eyes Optical

Once again the customer service at For Eyes is exemplary. Vivian was friendly, courteous and very helpful. I purchased optical glasses there and after my girlfriend made fun of my selection they allowed me to return and exchange with no hassle. I would highly recommend this store to anyone for exams, eye glasses, sunglasses, contacts and any other eye need.

Thank you Dr Shapiro and staff ! Sorry I did not get the name of the gentleman who assisted with the visual field test who was so professional and helpful and the sweet lady that was so patient and helped me find the perfect frame. Best of all this is the first time in a very long time I was fitted with the right contact lenses. Very good prices also. Thank you, Carlos

My cousin has been a happy patient of Dr Shapiro for years, so when I was coming to Miami for a visit, I asked her to make an appointment for me, as i was really suffering with the glasses I had from an optometrist here in LA. We were a little late to the appointment, and they were so cool with that… The receptionist was very friendly. Dr Shapiro was SO old school kind and patient… and apparently, all those years of experience have made him VERY CAPABLE.
He has a little contraption where he places the lenses you have chosen so that you can walk and check it out on the spot… to see if those really are the lenses that will work for you, or make you feel sick.
I was so anxious to have the glasses made there, but he suggested that it would be better for me to have them made in LA so if I needed any adjustments, I could get them. I went to Costco with my prescription in hand, and after a couple of days I went to pick up the glasses.
I had 2 different prescriptions made… on for reading and one bifocal…
I tried on the glasses and began to cry… these were tears of happiness. They asked me to read some small print… and I couldn’t see any small print. Everything was big enough to read with my new prescription !!! I had gotten to the point of hating to drive because my old glasses bothered me so much, my eyes used to hurt (Iwas straining) and now WOPEEEEEEE
I can READ, I can DRIVE, GREAT JOB DR. SHAPIRO !!! He nailed it !!! :-)
I would recommend ANY ONE to go there !!!

I just purchased three pairs of glasses from this location. Jennifer is the store manager and she is so wonderful. She was so attentive, professional and knowledgable. She listened carefully to what I was looking for and perfectly matched my needs. I highly recommend this location for your eye needs, and very highly recommend Jennifer. Thank you again Jennifer!!! I can actually see now!!!

Dr. Shapiro and his staff Carlos and Estefania were absolutely amazing ! I had the best experience there. Looks like I will be going to them from now on for all my eyewear needs!

Amazing people work there! So caring. I lost my wallet in the parking lot. Not only did they keep it but they went above and beyond by calling my insurance carrier Blue Cross to be able to return the wallet. Everyone there are the best and the location is great. Beautiful store. Going to them for my eyes needs because i want individuals that I can trust!

Consistent and Outstanding service year after year. They really show that they appreciate your business. Optometrist, Dr. Shapiro, is a consummate professional and quite knowledgeable. Simply put, both the store personnel and the Dr. do everything right. Five stars by any reasonable measure, but for South Beach, it’s especially refreshing to see this kind of Service in our area. They could teach many of the other local businesses how to treat a customer right. Brad, South Beach

Thank you Dr Shapiro for your advice on the sty in my eye. It’s gone now and took no time to heal once you gave me the proper instructions!

I used to love this place!!! Dr. Shapiro is amazing! Unfortunately, the new staff in the «store» part of it is not very friendly. I never had a problem until they officially separated into separate entities. Or at least that’s what they say. I’m not sure, but I used to adore the women that worked there. There was an older woman who I want to say her name started with a «B». She worked there for years. Not sure if she is still there but she was always so pleasant. They were always so helpful. I will still get my eye exams from Dr. Shapiro, however, I will not spend a dime in the store otherwise. I will purchase my eyeglasses and contacts elsewhere. The associates now are rude, very rude. I do not recommend this place unless all you are getting is an eye exam. I am so disappointed since I have been a client for years. It’s a shame. The only reason I am giving 3 stars, is because of Dr. Shapiro. He is the best!

I have been coming here for eye exams for years. Dr. Shapiro is great; very thorough, albeit extremely soft spoken! Clean the potatoes out of your ears before your visit!
I generally order my contacts online because it’s just more convenient to have them delivered to my door than to trek over to the permanent mess that is Alton Road, but I believe that if you find a less expensive price online, For Eyes will match it.
Over the summer, I had a lingering eye infection. I got an appointment the same day with Dr. Shapiro and they were very upfront about the costs… $ 150 and all subsequent follow ups were included. There were many subsequent follow ups!
I ended up ordering a pair of glasses from the store — my old glasses that I ordered online were the wrong prescription, plus the coating on the lenses had started to crackle, rendering them pretty much useless, unless the goal was to wander into traffic due to limited vision.
I was a bit irritated at the cost, but my prescription makes me close to legally blind, so there is not much I can do about that. I picked out a pair of glasses that were as stylish as I could get given the strength of my RX. I gave them a test drive for a bit and found they were not sitting right on my nose, so I brought them back and Bibiana adjusted them right there, no problem and assured me I could return as many times as needed till the adjustment was perfect.
I think the customer service is good, and the selection is extensive. They are not 5 stars because many of the glasses are quite expensive and at times, Dr. Shapiro’s front desk guy is a little loosey goosey; for example, he made an appointment for me and when I showed up, it was Dr. Shapiro’s day off. Another time I arrived for my appointment and the store wasn’t open yet. But, all in all, a good experience.

This has been my family’s neighborhood optical store for at least 5 years. We started going there because it was convenient, has good hours (until 8pm several nights), and runs very good specials from time to time. We keep going because the service is very good; in fact several times they have fixed small wear-​and-​tear problems that came up, each time at no charge. Once they re-​heated a frame to straighten it, and this week they re-​attached a frame that came loose at the hinge… again, not accepting even a tip. That sort of consistent service is appreciated, and motivated me to write this endorsement. I am also very satisfied with Dr. Shapiro, who is actually independent of the store, who keeps user-​friendly hours and has a very relaxed, professional style.

Good experience! Would recommend them.

This is update on Feb 10. My latest visit was much better. actually there is a new guy behind the desk (Tech) and he is much better than the old one. He is professional and friendly. The service today was much better, the filling doctor is Dr. Phan which was very good and try to get you the ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision. The service is quick about 25 – 30 min. There are still a little pricey but the location is very convenient for me.

After terrible experiences at the Four Eyes in Coral Gables, I was worried trying here, but it was a great experience. In and out in 25 minutes, the doctor was easy going, knowledgeable, and very helpful.
I still buy my contacts online to save $$ (although now they apparently price match) but I don’t see myself changing optometrists any time soon.

Outstanding attention to each of the customers who walked in, including me. Nice selection, good location, attentive employees. Great new manager Jennifer S!

I had an exam with Dr. Shapiro at For Eyes and it was a great experience. All the staff were knowledgable, efficient, and very nice. The exam was thorough and detected a change in my prescription. Great experience, great result.

You know, in reading some of these reviews I just don’t get it. I have been going to For Eyes for years ‘seeing’ as I manage to go through glasses like a sports bar patron goes through peanuts. Yet in all my visits, I’ve never encountered any form of predatory pricing or crook-​ish behavior and never had a rude encounter. In fact, I’ve never had any negative experiences.
To be fair, I’ve never had an eye exam here, and I don’t wear contacts. Still if there were a problem, I would’ve noticed it ‘with my special eyes’. This leads me to my next point. Of course, there are situations where penning an unfavorable review is useful and warranted. And then there are those times when I feel that some of the unfavorable reviews have more to do with the reviewer than the product or service being reviewed. In my not-​so-​humble opinion, if you expect fire in heaven or ice water in hell, you’re in for serious disappointment. More to the point, I’m a firm believer that you get back what you give out and vice-​versa.
Though For Eyes is a technically a chain, it strikes me as intimate — kind of like the bar in Cheers, where everyone knows your name. And even if they don’t know your name, you still get the feeling they like you. I attribute that to their staff. They’re always busy but still take time to greet you. There’s a nice selection of frames — designer and standard. And even if you eschew the $ 500/​frame designer wall for the sale wall, they won’t make you feel like a complete loser. Huge in fabulous SoBe. The store is conveniently located and well-​laid out with enough signs advertising specials that even a blind person can see them. Case in point, I can’t see ten inches in front of me, yet I’ve seen signs — on the door, in the interior, etc.
With that said, I dropped by For Eyes today to (1) have sunglasses tightened, (2) order a new pair, and (3) with the unrealistic hope, a broken pair could be fixed. It was a little more crowded than usual. I waited a little less than ten minutes for Angelica to take care of me.
In the past, I’ve alternated between Bibiana and Stephanie. Bibiana is a caring maternal energy type while Stephanie has this posh ‘New York’ edge with her serious and confident air. Regardless, my experiences with either have never been anything but positive. Both are professional, knowledgeable, pleasant and personable.
Today, I worked with Angelica. A sweetheart.
Honestly, it’s difficult to rate which of these women is the most pleasant because each strong personality is, at once, charming and engaging. Bottom line, this triad is a testament to For Eyes’ attentiveness to customer service. Brava!
Angelica was courteous, efficient with a hilarious sense of humor. Something I appreciate. She was sweetly honest about my delusion in fixing my poor broken shades. Hey, I tried. The rest of the mission was accomplished. Total in-​store time: 20 minutes with a promise to reach out in about a week when my new pair comes in.
You know in reading some of these reviews, I don’t get it.

Let’s just get this out of the way first – I’ve been wearing glasses and/​or contact lenses since I was 12 years old, and I’ve always been a fan of For Eyes simply because their name is punny (Four Eyes, get it? Bahahahahhaaa! I love it, but I’m a word play nerd).
Anyway, wow, looks like some people had some bad experiences w/​this For Eyes, but not me! Last year, I had a good eye exam, got my good glasses and contacts, no problem. I think I sat there waiting kind of a while for the doctor, but in what doctor’s office does that NOT happen, really?
This week, I got a coupon in the mail – 2 pairs of glasses for $ 49! No special add-​ons, no transitions lenses, no anti-​reflective coating, but really, who cares? 2 pairs for $ 49 and the selection was NOT limited and tinting is FREE! So new regular glasses and new prescription sunglasses, can’t beat it!
And the girl who waited on me – Angelice – super nice and VERY helpful. Great experience, and I should have my new glasses early next week! YAY!

Do not waste your time or money with these crooks.
First strike– When I went to pick up my contact lenses they could not find the order. I waited 20 minutes just to find out the order was incorrect. I had to come back a week later.
Second strike– My contact lens prescription was off by 0.5 on one eye and I basically could not see. Instead of taking responsibility for their mistake they made me pay $ 60 for the wrong lens and another $ 60 to order the right one.
Third strike– A year later I try to re-​order my contact lenses pn
. For Eyes will not verify my prescription because it expired a whopping 10 calendar days ago. If they think they will see me again to drop $ 100 on a new eye exam they will wait forever. Three strikes and you’re out.

I finally had to break down and shell out the money for new contacts and glasses… the eyes are getting worse in my old age…
So I had the works eye exam done here. The staff was all very nice, professional and knowledgeable about various products. They also sit down with you and piece by piece will go through your insurance (if you have it) and help figure out what will be the best deal for you. For example, my insurance only pays for contact OR glasses… but I needed both since my eyes decided to be stupid.
Anyhow, things I like:
–they got me right in for an appointment (same day I called)
–they didn’t keep me waiting at all for my appointment when I got there
–my glasses and new contacts arrived within a week
–pick up was quick & painless
–professional, nice staff
–free adjustments for glasses you purchase with them
They had a private lot and some late night hours (til 8 on Tuesday & Thursday and 6 all other weekdays). They also have a number of coupons and specials you can find on their website.