For Eyes Optical

An incredible and affordable optical shop! I Dr. Julia Chang was very sweet and knowledgeable on the different brands of contact lenses. The exam was quick, and she prescribed me a much more affordable and comfortable brand. My previous eye doctor recommended the most expensive contacts (Total 1 Dailies) so I had to stick to my glasses a lot of the time and never felt like myself (couldn’t afford to wear contacts everyday being a student). I can now wear my contacts more often with the new cheaper brand, and they feel great. It was only $ 135 for the glasses and contact lens prescription, whereas at the former place I went to cost over $ 200. I also received a few pairs of contact lenses for trial.
Upon leaving, they also gave me a nice case for my glasses for free. The girl working at the shop cleaned my glasses and fixed them so that they would fit around my ears better. They are a lot more comfortable now.
I am a very grateful customer and will be returning.

NOTE: This review is for purchasing glasses only. I did not see the optometrist here for my eye check-​up.
I had a great experience buying new glasses from For Eyes Optical! The last time I bought glasses was 7 years ago so it was time to get new ones with an updated prescription.
FEO has two stories and a big (but not overwhelming) selection of frames. The first floor has all of their «basement bargain» frames. The second floor is bigger — the appointments are held here and the selection of frames ranges from mid-​range to high-​end/​designer.
Marianne (might be spelling that wrong) helped me pick out frames. She was not pushy at all and, instead of tossing a million frames at me to try, she waited patiently for me to try ones from all over the store and gave her opinion on them. What I appreciated most was her honest, no-​nonsense attitude: if the frames looked bad on you, she tells you immediately.
She actually helped me find my favorite pair in about 10 minutes but was fine with me still trying on other frames. She also made sure to find that frame in every color so I could try them on in person.
Marc, another fantastic optician in the office, helped me order my glasses after I settled on the frame. I came to FEO because of a Groupon deal but Marc actually found more savings with the current promotions they were running in the store!
Full disclosure on price: my glasses came to about $ 250 after all the savings (no insurance included; sales can’t be combined with insurance). To some people, that’s a normal price. To me, it’s expensive but that’s because 1) I picked out $ 200 frames and 2) I have a very high prescription so I get the thinnest high-​index lens, which is very expensive. If you pick out cheaper frames and don’t need high-​index lenses, your cost will be much lower.
In conclusion, I highly recommend coming to FEO for purchasing glasses. I’ve never experienced such good customer service and I didn’t feel pressured at any point to buy anything I didn’t want. Even if the price is a little high for me, I’d still come back to FEO for the service alone. Thank you, Marianne and Marc! :)

I sat on my glasses (oops), and walked into For Eyes, expecting to pay a good amount to get them fixed. A sweetheart named Marc readjusted and cleaned my glasses for free. They seem to fit better than before! The staff was very polite. Their willingness to help me, for free, even though I hadn’t gotten my frames at a For Eyes store really impressed me.

Gotten 4 pairs of glasses, an exam, several tweeks and adjustments. Staff have always been friendly, courteous, and helpful.

As a broke high school student became a broke college student I absolutely love their 2 for $ 99 glasses. I have had the same two pairs for over 2 years now. Occasionally I will have to tighten the screws but that beats paying $ 100+ for one pair of glasses.
The staff are always friendly and helpful. I got my eyes fitted for contacts this summer and it was easy to do and schedule. They helped me very quickly.
Would recommend.

Not only did they pencil me in for today, they were quick and friendly. The optometrist explained everything to me and helped me find the perfect prescription. I found the glasses I wanted for the price I was hoping for. Definitely will be returning. Ask for Shawn F to help you with glasses he’s AMAZING

I had never been to this shop before but usually go to the other eye glass store down the street, but he did not have the replacement nose piece for my Prada sunglasses.
I came here one tech struggled at replacing it so someone else stepped in and completed the job. Surprisingly they did not charge me which was very nice.
As I walked away I looked at my lenses and there are two scratch marks on my lenses. They denied it was them, which it clear to me that it was them and their screwdriver that did this. They dismissed me and now I am walking away with expensive sunglasses that are more damaged than when I went in to this store.
Bad workmanship and bad business. I recommend avoiding this place.

Solid. Low pressure sales. No questions asked on my multiple repairs

I went in for a contact lens fitting in June and it turned out that I’ve developed a problem with inflammation in my corneas. The eye doctor (Dr Alexandra Littlejohn) was really helpful – she saw me four times over the next three months to help come up with a course of treatment and to make sure that it was working. I really appreciated the time and attention she spent, especially I don’t think she was charging at all for the last three visits. The best thing about Dr Littlejohn is that she doesn’t rush things and will take the time you need to get better.

This review goes hand-​in-​hand with my review of For Eyes Newbury, since I was forced to deal with Cambridge as a result of the sudden closing of the Newbury street location. I had ordered a pair of glasses from Newbury and after 2 weeks swung by the store to see why it was taking so long. When I arrived there, there was a sign saying «CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION» and directing visitors to get in touch with the Cambridge location instead. So, wondering where my glasses could possibly be and why no one had warned me that the store would be closed, I called Cambridge.
Turns out that there is *one* employee at For Eyes Cambridge who has any access at all to customers with Davis Vision insurance, which strikes me as fairly ridiculous, since Davis is the most common vision plan in New England. What struck me as even more ridiculous was the series of communications I had with For Eyes Cambridge trying to get a hold of someone who could help me track down the glasses I had just paid almost a hundred dollars for. I was told that the employee who handled Davis was out, and that she would be in tomorrow. The next day I called, and was told that unfortunately this employee was out again, but that she had promised to come in tomorrow. And so on and so forth for almost two weeks. I was continually promised that this employee would call me back but she never did, and apparently her supervisor had just quit, so there was literally no one at For Eyes who could handle my problem.
I rate this as two stars rather than one because I finally reached an employee named Wes, who was very gracious about helping me figure out the problem and worked with both my insurance company and the For Eyes accounting department to void my insurance claim and deliver a refund. But overall my dealings with For Eyes were a huge waste of time and money, and I’d advise anyone to steer clear of them.

I always get good deals at For Eyes but I am not a fan of the Harvard Square location. I guess depending on what day of the week and what time of day you go, don’t expect anyone to greet your or even ask if they can assist you. I walked around the first floor for awhile and no one came down and said anything. I could have walked out with half the frames in the store and the guy upstairs would be none the wiser.
I went upstairs, he mumbled hi but didn’t bother to get up. I tried on a bunch of frames while he just sat there.
I finally left. Clearly he didn’t want my business. It was late, I guess he was ready to go home.

Wow! Just got home from here and couldn’t wait to write my review. Went in at 2:50 for my 3 o clock appt and was taken in right away. I was seen by Dr. Julia Chang, a very sweet woman who took her time explaining which contacts she was recommending and why, scrambled to find me discount coupons for when I purchase them, gave me a FREE pair to try out, and topped it all off with 2 FREE bottles of contact solution she recommended over my current kind. She never pushed for me to buy my contacts through them, and even when I asked for a glasses prescription she didn’t try to get me to get them there either.
The place feels very comfortable, clean, and friendly. I wasn’t in the mood to look at glasses right then, but I will probably go back there to look first, just because I know they won’t pressure me into buying anything.
I have no health insurance, and when I called to make the appt I asked for an estimate on cost. They told me it would be $ 139, ended up being $ 124 and when I paid in cash I only had $ 140 and since they didn’t have change they said no problem, $ 120 is fine. I was out of the office by 3:15. Amazing!
Before this review gets ridiculously lengthy, I’ll wrap it up by just mentioning I went to New England Eyecare on Commonwealth last year and I waited for over an hour for my appt, was seen by a student that practically burned my eyes out by using too bright a light to examine my eyes, they tried to pressure me into buying my contacts from them relentlessly, and topped it all off with a $ 280 bill. Screw that place!

Best eye exam ever. Seriously. Get this, I called the day of and was able to get an appointment for that afternoon. I saw Dr. Trieu and she was great, so thorough and patient. The assistant was also great. But here’s what blew me away– I went to talk to a sales guy about the prices of contacts and not only did he not pressure me but when I told him BJs prices were cheaper and I was just going to go threre he said they would match it if I brought in a flyer or online print out! Usually the sales people at eye doctors are awful. Even if I decide to buy my contacts at BJs they have a customer for life!

I came here after shopping around for glasses in Harvard Square, not expecting much, but boy was I wrong. The staff here was extremely helpful. I came back at least 3 times to get my frames refitted, and they were courteous every time. I also brough in 3 pairs of sunglasses i had not bought at the store and they refitted them for me for free.
Shawn, the manager, was amazing, and I wish i could give him 5 stars too!
FYI this is also the only store in Harvard Square that sells Tory Burch frames!

I lived in Boston when I was in college, but I manage to come back here a couple times each year. My best friend wanted to check out Martha’s Vineyard, and well, my contacts prescription had expired!
I called the day before, and I got the last appointment in. They were also patient as well, since I had to leave my bags at my accommodations and grab the 1 bus (because it literally stops every block on Mass Ave!). I showed up about 15 minutes late, but they still took me in. Bonus points on that.
Appointment went smooth, and the Dr. Littlejohn made me laugh. She wasn’t pretentious, and she was really down-​to-​earth. It was a pleasure being her client! Afterwards, she gave me some drops and extra contacts for my visit. Bonus points again!
All in all, I definitely will fly, yes, fly to have Dr. Littlejohn as my optometrist. I did it once, definitely will do again. Amazing job for only $ 140 (contacts & glasses eye exam).

I came here recently after a terrible OD appointment at University Health Services. The doctor there was so awful that she messed up my glasses prescription not once, but twice. (Contemplate that for a moment.)
Smash cut to– FOR EYES!
Shawn, the retail manager, was beyond friendly and helpful. With his guidance, I selected a flattering, affordable pair of Liz Lemon-​esque frames. I’ve been wearing glasses for 20 years, and Shawn gave me some tips about glasses I’d never heard before. I walked away with a cost-​conscious pair that I get complimented on constantly.
What really sets For Eyes apart is the way they treated me after they made the sale. When I returned two times within the course of a month to swap out the prescription (again, not my fault! Fracking UHS…), they gave me literally no attitude, and made sure the adjusted pair fit my face perfectly.
Highly, highly recommended.

I havent used the doctors here, but the glass /​repairs folks treated me great (I think the person who helped me was named Wes).
They stayed open late in order to help me with my glasses, and when they were unable fix the glasses they were able to replace them free of charge!
Turns out the problem was a defect with the frame, but I would never have known that and they easily could have charged me for the new pair. Instead they were honest and super helpful.
Nice to get this level of service and honesty.

Oh wait, am I wearing the glasses I bought here THIS SECOND?
I have absolutely NO health insurance (sorry MA!) so I went here upon recommendation.
Dr. Littlejohn was amazing, fun and cool, and professional. We talked about Twilight. (SHUT UP.) I needed to get examined for eyeglasses and contacts, so it took a whole 15 minutes.
Shawn, the manager of the retail section, was also totally amazing. He joked around, was helpful and very low-​pressure, and gave me an amazing deal. Like, I tried on every pair of black glasses in this bitch, and settled on ($ 250) D&G frames. I realized that with my heavy prescription, ($ 99) polycarbonate lenses are a necessity. Also, for work, ($ 180) six month supply of contact lenses are necessary. Including the ($ 159) eye exams, so by my mental calculations, ($ 10,000.)
I walked with wallet $ 360 lighter. How? I don’t know. I received mad compliments on my super-​cute frames at work, and was able to throw away my 9 month old 2-​week contacts, which were just ready to give birth to blindness. (Such a bad father.)
They are amazing here. Even if you have insurance, you should go here. (I’m pretty sure he asked if I had AAA during that part of the conversation.) My glasses and contacts were ready within 5 days, and they gave me a pair of contacts to walk with. Heart. Heart. Heart.

Yeah, the setup is pretty weird. Some frames on the first level, more up the stairs (along with the optometrist and the bulk of the staff). When you walk in, it feels strange. Like, «This is it? Am I allowed to go up these carpeted stairs?» You are, and they should really replace that 80s dorm carpeting. But, unfortunate décor aside, this place is pretty excellent. The selection is large enough and the prices are amazing. You can’t really find a better deal than their 2 for $ 99 specials. The staff is quite friendly, but they’ll leave you alone if you want to browse. It’s a decent pick for glasses on a budget, definitely.

Staff at 4eyes were really nice and helpful both times I’ve gone. I found what I needed. No pressure to buy the really expensive frames and they gave me an honest opinion on what the bare necessities were for me.
Ps. Shout out to Shawn, he dealt with me, my cousin and my baby sister all before we were fully caffinated — bravo.