EYEOPIA

The eye exams are excellent. The Optometrist Is very thorough and really cares. The only place I’ve ever went that they really find the best and coolest frame for you.

The eye exams at this place are AWESOME! The doc there is very much into his craft and so knowledgeable, helpful and caring. He had eye issues as a young person so he lives this stuff. I have been getting exams for decades but I learned more in one session with him than I ever did in the last 20 years. Now this won’t be your 20 minute eye exam, you want to plan for an hour. More if you’re getting your glasses there. The service is very personal and they take the time needed. Their selection of frames is top notch. High quality French and Japanese brands with super cool designs unlike anything else I’ve seen in town including Ulla. I went to the one on Atwood and was blown away by the personal service.

Love this place.
Best eye doctor I have ever had.
Sure the prices are high, what do you expect from a boutique eyewear place.
But the exam is worth every penny.

At Peter’s recommendation (the owner), I did a fitting at both locations as they have different inventory at each store. I worked with Abi on Monroe St. and Savannah on Atwood Ave. OMG, what fun!!! I really wanted the stress & work taken out of the frame finding process and Eyeopia was just the ticket. I love their process. I felt well taken care of and the frames are gorgeous/​high quality. Fun, classy, quality, professional, all around great experience! Thank you to Peter, Abi, Stella, Savannah, and Liza! I will be back!!!

My review is being filtered by Unilocal’s software, so I’m going to try this again because gosh-​darn-​it– this business rocks and deserves some praise. In my first review I indicated that I was not a patient– which is true– but I AM A CUSTOMER ON THE RETAIL END OF THE BUSINESS.
This review is over-​due and 5 stars was well-​deserved by the amazing staff and doctor-​owner here.
The doctor and team at Eyeopia were all exceptionally patient and friendly with me as I went through the long process of finding the perfect pair of eye wear. The business model is a little different– but if you are open to the approach– you won’t be disappointed.
Here’s how it works: Make an appointment. You sit down. They talk to you– get to know you and what you are looking for. Then they start bringing you frames and you start trying them on. You can still walk around the store mindlessly looking for the right frames– but let’s face it– none of us know what we are looking for until it is on our face. My partner and I went through the process together about 1 year ago.
No adjustments needed for my partner. I had issues with the lens material and finding a material that was compatible with my vision. They swapped the lenses out twice– with no hassle and no additional charge. By the end, I was asking if I could pay more– and they kept saying no.
Perhaps the frames here are more expensive than other discount offerings– but they deliver on carrying beautiful, well-​made frames (I get compliments at least 2 – 3 times a week) and service.
Highly recommended.

I’ve been to Eyeopia for both both eyeglasses and contact lenses. It is the best optometry experience I’ve ever had by far! Dr. Peter Andreakos is engaged, intelligent, and clearly enjoys working with people. He took the time to talk to me as an intelligent adult about my prescription and eye care needs (work on computers all day, need bifocals in a few years). They were careful to help me find glasses that worked best with my prescription but were also unique and complimented my face/​eyes. (I get compliments on my modified cat-eye’s all the time now!) They also helped me find the best contact lenses for particular needs (dry eyes, astigmatism).
The staff are also engaged. conversational, and knowledgeable. They give a high level of personal service and remember me when I go back.
Eyeopia is a refreshing experience. They make me WANT to go back to the optometrist because I always leave there feeling great. I can never go back to the beige, beige office of my former optometrist ever again.

I love this place! Everyone who works here, Stella and Peter are fantastic! I love that they bring glasses to you while your eyes are dilating and help you narrow down frames that look great on you. All the other times I’ve ever tried to pick out frames has been rough since I can’t see without glasses or contacts and lets face it. Trying to pick out frames sucks when you can’t see things. They have a really great selection of frames for regular glasses & sun glasses. There are vintage frames, hip, funky, and everything in between to make you look fantastic. I haven’t ever gotten so many compliments before on a pair of glasses.

I recently purchased two pairs of eyeglasses at Eyeopia’s new location on Monroe St.
Hands down, this was the best experience I have ever had shopping for eyeglass frames. Their way of doing things is different – it’s by appointment – AND, going with the flow and doing it their way resulted in finding the best frames and lenses I’ve ever purchased. (The added benefit is that your frames will be in perfect condition.)
About their appointment-​based approach… I would not have found the perfect frames without Peter (the owner and optometrist) and Stella (the manager at the new Monroe Street location, and the most patient, knowledgeable, and helpful optical person on the planet). For me, shopping for eyeglass frames had been about as painful as finding jeans that fit. No more!
Eyeopia’s selection and service are outstanding. Given their eye for great design, Eyeopia’s selection works for any age, ranging from playful and «out there» to clean, classic modern designs.
I told Stella and Peter that I wanted my frames to help me present an image of confidence, competence, and approachability, and that I wanted to be on trend with my East and West Coast clients. I love my new glasses, and received many complements on my recent trip to Los Angeles.
Peter is great! The prescription that my doctor wrote was way too strong, so Peter worked with me to find the exact right prescription and positioning of my progressive and computer lenses to meet my lifestyle. The lenses now work perfectly for me.
Peter and Stella were 100 percent committed to helping me have a great experience and find great glasses. They succeeded, and I am delighted!

peter, the optometrist, is great! super nice guy who is engaging, funny and smart, and willing to answer any questions you have in a professional manner.
all of the women who work here are very friendly and helpful. they helped me to pick out my new frames and i couldn’t be happier… they’re cast from a vintage frame mold, made in the US, and totally me. i’ve received a TON of compliments and have been happy to tell people where i got them.
i am so glad i decided to give eyeopia a shot, and will definitely be back for all of my eyecare needs.

Far and away the best optometry experience of my life. I’ve been a glasses-​wearer for over 15 years, and Eyeopia made it apparent how poor my previous optometry experiences were. I got the most thorough eye exam I’ve ever had, had an optometries that was patient and understanding, and a staff the helped me to find the perfect glases independent of my preconceived notions of what looked good on my face. I cannot recommend Eyeopia enough, and will never go to another optometrist as long as I live in Madison.

I had a perfectly delightful time choosing my glasses here. The optometrist spent a very long time talking with me about my vision concerns, how I use my eyes during work and leisure, how my posture will affect the placement of my progressive lenses and how I can expect to adjust to my first bifocals. I always have a hard time finding frames I like, so i appreciated having someone knowledgeable make the first round of suggestions. We narrowed it down to 4 or 5 good choices, then I later returned with a friend to help make the final selection. No one batted an eye when I mentioned budget concerns in my frame choice and they were completely helpful in making the most of my insurance benefits. So far, I’m a fan.

I echo Sean B.‘s review. As a longtime boutique-​glasses shopper (Spex on State St., Ulla for years since), I was eager to see what Eyeopia might offer beyond other options in town. I entered the store on Atwood and began to browse, trying on some of the frames that appealed to me as the woman behind the counter chatted away with a friend/​customer. She finally seemed to suddenly notice I was in the store when she raced over to chide me, in front of the other customer/​friend/​whomever, for handling the glasses, telling me that at _​this_​store, the staff select frames for customers that they think they should try on, and customers do not touch or, frankly, opine at the first pass.
I’ve been wearing and handling fine glasses for two decades, so I decided to take a pass on the rather ridiculously silly non-​service and headed over to Ulla, where (Sean B., listen up!) trying on and handling glasses, even taking your own photo with them, seems to be no problem at all, and certainly doesn’t mean that a lower level of service is offered. I dropped $ 500 on a lovely pair of SALT frames there and haven’t looked back at Eyeopia since.
By the way, by all accounts, LA Eyeworks and other lines I noticed they carried, before being scolded out of the shop, are notoriously poor quality and other shops I know well do not carry those lines for a reason.

If you’ve only shopped for frames at Sears and you’re accustomed to taking photos of yourself as part of the eyewear decision process, Eyeopia might be a little intimidating. If you’re really fragile, sheltered and emotionally challenged, you might even find Eyeopia insulting and/​or condescending. There are few professions as socially violent as optometrists after all. It’s THOSE four-​eyed beasts that roam the streets mugging widows and burning down orphanages.
Eyeopia is a full-​scale eyewear boutique. One goes there to be serviced by a careful, learned, talented and invested staff member who wants you to leave not just satisfied but elated. If you want a pair of frames that will keep the metal filings out of your eye when your operating the third shift punch press go to Wal*Mart. If you want of a pair of frames that will blow the tits off your date and impress your friend from Manhattan then go to Eyeopia. If you’re «a little bit of hipster» and your own vanity matters to you, you’ll fucking love Eyeopia as long as your not a lunatic who could benefit from decades of therapy and megavolts of electroshock therapy.
I’m been to both boutiques, Dr. Pete has checked my eyes for the past three years, and I have been thrilled with the frames I’ve been put in. He and his staff take into account your hair color, face shape, skin tone, eyebrow arch and all sorts of factors when they fit you with a frame most suitable for your application. Each frame that adorns your face is evaluated. On my last visit, no less than five people (FIVE!) were consulted as I narrowed down my final collection. Bad genes gave me shitty eyes, but Eyeopia gave me stellar frames. The trade-​off is a net win.

Great doctor and staff! I love the frame selection here and simply the best glasses I have ever had. I recommend the ProDesign frames from Denmark, they just fit perfectly and look great!