Optometrists in Brookline

“What a wonderful group! Dr Schwartz was highly recommended by one of Bostons top optimetrist groups for my two cataract surgeries - he did SUCH an excellent job!! A very kind and highly skilled physician - and a great team at this office! Very grateful and highly recommend!!“

“The Harvard Vanguard (aka Atrius/Optum) Optical shops, my go-to for decades, closed recently. When I found the Eye Store on Yelp, I figured, "How could I go wrong with 115 almost unanimous 5 star reviews?" Right, the service is outstanding. John, the owner, is patient, soft-spoken, and well organized. He noticed that the threads on my frame's screws were stripped, so he replaced them. Best of all, the new lenses give me such clear vision, and at a distance I'd never experienced. True, some of the credit goes to the ophthalmologist who wrote the prescription, but John's expertise deserves equal credit. John accepted by health insurance and --BONUS--the lenses cost about 50% less that what I had paid at Harvard Vanguard.“

“Amazing service! Fast and efficient. Tested my macula and retina and the pressure. Would recommend!“

“I have been going to Dr. Wu since I was a college student living in the area because she was affordable and once I starting working she was one of a few that offers after work hours. I moved to quite far away but still try to come back for my routine exam because there are many reasons to. Recommend to any one, especially students and young professionals around the Brookline area!“

“I have been a customer with Focal Point Opticians for years and would never go anywhere else for glasses. Chris and Jeff are phenomenal and their stock is impeccable!! Not as affordable as Warby Parker but I am their devoted fan!! Very grateful for their care and the expertise of their optometrist! Thank you!“

“I did an eye examination and I would recommend this place. I was not very good at English at that time but Doctor Susan is very nice and patient. When I met some problems with my contact lens order, she was very helpful in our communication and helped me get my package back. The examination is indeed a little bit fast as others said. But the contact lens works perfectly for me.“

“Base on my personal experience from consultation to recovery: Consultation appt was done in Milford closer to home. Location was great, staffs were really friendly, wait time can be long as it seemed that they were trying to fit in as many patients as possible. Dr Patel was pleasant and the assistants were all helpful and friendly. However, I felt rushed by my appointment. The following up email from the lasik team was always very efficient and helpful guidance to what to expect, videos of the procedure, the dos and don'ts for recovery and other additional information were sent out by email. The lasik team was able to answer questions via email. I felt a bit more at ease knowing what to expect from the surgery. A month before the surgery date, I was informed that my doctor won't be doing my surgery. I have had to reschedule my surgery. It was a bit unexpected since I have already taken those dates off from my workplace. Anyhow, I was able to get my surgery done a week before my original appointment. It was done by Dr Brenner instead. On Monday of my surgery week, I received my surgery time and more details by email. Parking can be a pain especially there isn't any designated parking lot for Boston Vision. Meters are everywhere so you can park on the street. Upon arrival, there was a bit of waiting time. Then more testings done. Met with Dr Brenner after one or two testings. They finalized and corrected something important in the contract regarding of my right eye being the distance eye and left eye to be the eye for reading since I was doing mono vision lasik. Dr Brenner was nice and easy to talk to. Answered a couple of my concerns and questions. From then on, they asked me to sit in the waiting area and to be called in for surgery. Then an assistant came back and ask me to re do one of the eye exams coz they didn't get the results or right readings. Went back to re do the test then I was being asked to sit in the lounge room to be called for the surgery. Snacks and water or drinks were provided. As I walked into the surgical room, lots of bright lights above me. I laid down on a flat bed and immediately the assistants put some numbing eye drops on my eyes. Everything kind of just went really fast. One after an other. My left eye definitely needed more numbing drops as I asked. So they went to my right eye and started there first. I could see the whole procedure. Tool to open my eye lids and kept them open. I think they said it took about 12 mins for both eyes. But the most traumatic experience I had was with the left eye, I could feel the pressure pressing against my eye, the blurred vision as they lifted up the flap, the smoking or burning smell of the lasik when I stared at the green dots or light, the tool they adjust the flap back on.... I could feel it all. But the right eye not so much, just the huge pressure and the blurry vision. After the procedure was over, I was guided to the other room, and out the waiting room already. I was given written instructions to follow up the day of, the day after to a week of what to avoid and what to do for recovery process. Eye drop medication to apply, Artificial tear drops, eye shields and protection sunglasses too all including in the take home kit. The first night was the hardest, no face wash and avoid water in the eyes. Slept with the eye shield and applied eye medication. I would recommend to stick with everything that they told you! It's been finally a week, my vision is still a bit blurry but 20/20 vision according to Dr Patel (from the one week follow up appt). Needs to be patient with the healing process. Overall, I am glad I did it despite the discomfort and inconvenience for a couple of weeks or months.“