Grand Fashion Optical

I wandered in here looking for someone who could take a walk-​in eye exam for glasses. I was told it would be $ 30 (basic exam, no dilation.) Awesome! I waited about 10 minutes; the doctor came down from the eye clinic upstairs and did the exam in the store’s exam room. Everything was very clean and up to date. The store’s interior is also very nice. She explained everything to me and was very friendly. She also informed me about the practice upstairs, if I was interested in dilation/​a more comprehensive exam and suggested I check to see if my insurance covered it, which I plan on doing. They did not pressure me to buy any glasses there and even let me know I’m free to do with my Rx as I wish, the complete opposite of another place I had visited. The selection of glasses weren’t really my style and I didn’t check the prices, but if you need an exam, I’d recommend this place.

Contact lens exams are not too shabby. It costs about $ 60 if you have no astigmatism. Definitely recommend it all the way.

I’ve been to this place twice. Once two years ago. The first time I had my eye exam done there, and the optometrist was super nice and knew what he was doing and the glasses were decent priced. I went to another place for the exam this time, but the glasses were SO overpriced. I went back here because I knew the frame prices were more reasonable. With my insurance I was able to get a sturdy and stylish pair of frames. The assistant printed up my plan and went over it and what I would be charged with a fine tooth comb, even added it up in front of me with a calculator. I only got simple lenses, nothing else. I have to say the charges were reasonable, especially for NYC. In addition, the owner (?) was friendly and greeted me when I entered and left the store. The assistant was also very professional, which is nice as I am not from the local community. I didn’t feel slighted or cheated in the least.

If you are covered under a Vision program and that place is within your network, avoid this place! They will do everything to take more money despite your coverage amount being superior to the total they charge. They will lie to you saying that the eye exam is not included (when I read my contract, it is clearly stated that the eye exam is covered). They will make everything possible so that you pay money upfront when other places won’t if your coverage is high enough to support the bill. These people are scam artists!