I'm from California and have had the same doctor for years. It's hard finding someone you love. Let me tell you, look no further for an optometrist. You've found her. My experience was so pleasant! The staff is knowledgeable & friendly. I particularly loved being seen on time and not double-booked. The office is easy to find, clean, and the selection of frames is definitely fair. The doctor was extremely attentive, patient and thorough. Seriously not one complaint about this place, ladies n gents. I have been back twice since my initial visit, once for frames and once for dilation. I'm always greeted with a smile and I was flattered that the staff remembered my name. :-) (I could tell he hadn't noticed my name on the appointment sheet because he asked what I was in for.) Final Answer: Dope & highly recommended. read more

Way Expensive, slow getting the glasses, so far it's been 15 days and still no glasses they said a week to 10 days. Did not have the frames they listed on their website. Said l didn't have vision insurance. I did, it turned out they just didn't want to accept the version of Humana I had. They could have just said that. They are even in the Humana network. Took me several days to figure that out and numerous calls. Obviously I would stay away. I had to get new glasses and was over a barrel couldn't get Appointment at Oschner for 3 months. read more

Very professional and fun for an eye doctor appointment. Let me try any glasses and any color contacts I wanted. Also great at accurate prescriptions... that's probably what I should have led with but I was excited about the color contacts. Lol read more

Brought in prescription. Best prices.friendly staff. I'm planning on going back to them after my cataract surgery and getting my glasses from them. Convenient location uptown next to the Frost top. They even have budget frames. And they do repairs. read more

I have been seeing Dr Korcz since I moved to New Orleans 5 years ago. I can't say enough good things about her. She is very thorough with her exams. Caring and very personable. I had an emergency with a contact that went up into my eye. I couldn't get it out but she was able to fit me in right away and get it out for me. Her eyeglass selection is small but hits the current trends. Staff is always friendly and very helpful. The new space is very well done and inviting read more

I was referred to Dr. Korcz by a friend after being disappointed by experiences with two other optometrists in the city and initially began seeing her at the Freret St location a few years ago. I continue to go back yearly and refer friends because she has been outstanding. The new location is lovely, much more spacious, and full of natural light. Dr. Korcz is professional, comprehensive, and generous with her time. That being said, one should expect to wait their turn with her since she gives each patient her full attention. With the exception of one slight, her staff has been very professional and lovely. They kindly call promptly with visit reminders and when contacts are ready for pick-up. On top of all of this, there are Saturday hours twice a month. This has been so incredibly helpful given my hectic work hours, that often prevent self-care. I can't imagine seeing any other office while living in New Orleans! read more

I break my glasses so often these people here always have my back I get a new pair the next week I love them!!!!

sometime about two months ago my vision started to experience some degree of consistent blurriness and i felt that maybe it would be a good idea to go to the eye doctor for the first time in probably over twenty years. I poked around google for various optical places and found that most places had a standard sort of review base of some people being fine and others not. Somewhere along the way i discovered this place and found that although it had very few reviews, all of the reviews were positive, so i opted to set up an appointment and see what it was all about. I ended up going for two visits - one as the basic checkup and a follow up checkup - and i was impressed enough with my visit that it felt right to add my voice to the others of how fantastic this place is. The optometrist was pleasant but professional, casual but efficient. The vision test she gave me was extensive and at the conclusion of the first visit she told me that i *could* get glasses with a light prescription, the reality was that i probably wouldn't need them for another 1-3 years. She diagnosed my recent blurry vision issues to allergy problems and prescribed for me a particular brand of eye drops, but she also made a point to mention that depending on the pharmacy it could be pretty expensive and gave me the name of the over the counter equivalent should the former be too expensive for me. I was incredibly impressed by this as she had no particular reason or investment to do this, but she did it very matter-of-factly that made it clear that she has her patients' bests interests in mind. In the follow-up visit, the optometrist recommended that i get a preventative glaucoma exam based on very early indications of raised IOP. She did a great job of explaining glaucoma in layman's terms (because i didn't know anything about it), about the symptoms, and about how while i showed early symptoms it could merely be that i was born with a slightly higher than normal IOP, so it would be good to do a test to get a base level reading and then look at it again in five years. It was the combination of all of those factors that gives me great confidence in her as an optometrist - her clear expertise in her field and keeping up to date with newer technology or trends in her profession, her lack of personal agenda or incentive, her ease of being able to relate her expertise to any level of customer, and her overall pleasant and professional demeanor makes the reputation that she's earned by those few reviewers well deserved and makes some of the small cosmetic negatives of the place negligible. read more

Love this place! Excellent, knowledgeable doctor and friendly, helpful staff. Great selection of frames, and exceptional quality of care. We've been to a lot of different optometrists and are thrilled to have found Dr. Korcz. Highly recommended! read more

I told the receptionist (sounds like Debbie, but spelled differently) when I was here that I would resurrect my yelp account just to write a review for Bright Eyes, so I'm keeping my word. I had originally made an appointment months ago and before my appointment, my cat scratched me in my eye. Even though I had never been in before, the optometrist called me back and gave advice. I was totally impressed by her willingness to go above and beyond for a new patient. It then took me some time to reschedule my appointment, but I remembered her doing that so even though I had moved across town, I still decided to come here. The receptionist was friendly and super nice not just to me, but to everyone else who came in. The optometrist was also very professional and pleasant. In fact, everyone working there seemed to be in just a general good mood and have a positive attitude. They were also reasonably-priced. I would absolutely recommend Bright Eyes to anyone looking for an eye doctor in New Orleans, even if you don't live nearby. Plus, you can go to Dat Dog afterward. read more

I decided to come here based on yelp and that their eye exam was the cheapest I could find (I think it was actually cheaper than walmart.. or about the same at least.) The whole experience was totally smooth and comfortable. The doctor was very professional but friendly. I felt more comfortable here than at some of the fancier places I've been to. They don't have a great selection of frames in house, but I was able to find a super cheap frame that I actually liked. All in all, it was a pleasant experience and I ended up with glasses that I like and I spent probably half of what I would have spent elsewhere. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

When they say your eyesight takes a nose dive after forty, listen to them! By the time I finally made my way into Bright Eyes Optique I passed by it several times because I couldn't read the sign. Not to worry though, the staff here is incredibly helpful, Dr. Korcz is an absolute gem and extremely friendly. Their selection of frames is amazing with all of the latest styles and they accept most insurances. My prescription was a bit off but they were extremely patient with me and corrected it. I get so many compliments on my glasses and everyone wants to know where I got them. They are the absolute best in New Orleans! read more

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Very friendly and good care very sweet staff . I called ahead with my insurance and was told that it was good . How ever that's not the case . Turns out they won't take my insurance at all. They told mey glasses would be on about 10 days . I contacted them after calling a few times. And they said they never ordered my glasses and my insurance wasn't taken there. I was disappointed to say the least . I was very happy with them but no glasses after all of this. read more

I am so happy to have found this gem through Yelp that I feel obligated to share my wonderful experience. I went here to get contacts after 20 years of none. Debbie, the office manager, is so kind, helpful, and knowledgable that she's a rare bird! Dr. Michelle is thorough--it's hard to believe that she charges such amazing prices. I highly recommend this place! read more

Dr. Michelle was professional and extremely thorough. I have been wearing contacts and glasses for 40 years and she is the first person to tell me that I had an astigmatism. She is fitting my left contact with a special prescription so that I can see with contacts. The office is older and not flashy. I didn't get glasses, so I don't know the selection. The office staff was super nice. read more

We have been customers for about 7 years, parents a d kids. The staff is wonderful. Some have been there as long. Dr. Korcz is very strict about COVID, which I love. Our prescriptions have always been spot on, and I just got my first pair of progressive lenses. They took great care to measure me perfectly so the lenses worked properly, and they are great! We will be customers for a long time. read more

I came here for an eye exam. She was very thorough and was able to show me what my lenses would be like. I looked around the shop for some glasses, but didn't see the style I liked. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I ended up buying glasses from another place. I would recommend. read more

This place is most certainly a diamond in the rough-it is on the bottom floor of a house/residence. Don't let the look of the place drive you away-you may not ever see a better optometrist. I decided to give Bright Eyes Optique a shot after reading all of the positive reviews here on Yelp. I am glad that I gave them a shot! I have not been to an optometrist probably since I was a little kid, so I had no idea what to expect. I was seen right on time for my appointment, and the staff was courteous while I waited. The doctor (not Dr. Korcz, but another doctor-forgot her name!) who did my appointment was very thorough and answered every question that I had, even though I am sure they were extremely basic questions. The doctor was patient, polite, and even entertaining as she possessed a great sense of humor. Not only that, but the staff stayed after closing hours to help me pick out glasses, even going so far as digging through stock in the back that was not out on display. In addition, Debbie gave me a small discount on my frames so that they would be entirely covered by my insurance. I highly recommend Bright Eyes Optique! read more

Throughout my visit it felt as though they only cared about getting money out of me. I gave them a broken pair of glasses to fix, she looked at them for two seconds before deciding they were unfixable and requesting I buy a new pair. After this experience I went elsewhere where they were able to fix my glasses. In addition, there is a brand of contacts that I prefer but she insisted that I try this other brand for dry eyes. This caused multiple attempts to try different contacts which also required multiple appointments that I had to pay for. During this excessive procedure I was trying to communicate to them about the necessity of these appointments that was responded with attitude. Over all, I felt more pressured to give up my money than I felt as a valued individual read more

I have been a patient here since after hurricane Katrina and Dr. Korcz has always been knowledgable and extremely helpful in her practice of Optometry. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable as well and always eager to help. Their new location is beautiful and has lots of parking on street. read more

Just giving them another great review after I went for my yearly checkup! Whenever I call, Debe knows me by name/voice and I only call twice a year. She's awesome. As an example, I got new insurance and called to make an appointment and didn't have my card on me or recall the name of the new carrier for vision coverage. She spent at least 15-20 minutes on the phone with me, going into the computer system and finding out my insurance carrier, getting the number, and telling me if I was even covered (which I was luckily!). It was just refreshing customer service for anywhere, really. She could have easily told me to just find out my insurance on my own and call her back, but she went the extra mile. Dr. Korcz is great too, of course -- she makes seeing the eye doctor pleasant (even the puff of air test!). There was no wait for this appointment either. Then, they promptly emailed me my glasses prescription (within 10 minutes of me leaving) since I'm ordering cheap ones on warby parker (and they didn't care that I wasn't going through them, just warned me the glass will be thicker, which is fine since I only wear my glasses at night, which they remembered) and they ordered my contacts which came within a week. Really can't recommend anyone better! read more

I was in desperate need for some new glasses when I decided to go onto Yelp instead of trusting those BOGO deals advertised on TV. This place had the best reviews and is conveniently located so I went to check them out. Scheduling was super easy, and there wasn't a wait when I got there for my appointment. Filled out a couple of forms then waited for less than a minute before the doctor came out. In the small world that's New Orleans, turns out I actually knew her from working together a decade ago. As she was checking my eyes, we played catch up with everyone we knew. We both agreed that our former place of employment hasn't been the same since the storm. And neither of us have been back in ages. The exam- even with the catch up- was under 20 minutes. I told her I found my eye doctor! Then my favorite part of my trip began. I examined almost every frame they had in stock. They had tons that were under $100 and even had another room in the back for the ones under $79. I ended up grabbing one from the back since I knew I was going to spend an arm and a leg on my lens. And I was right! Lenses were $300 because of my prescription and astigmatism. I decided to get the nicest ones they've got. No coke lenses for me! It took me a couple of weeks to figure out my insurance coverage and which credit card to put everything on. They worked with me the entire time and were just generally very nice and patient. Glasses were finally ordered, and I was quoted 5-7 business days. It ended up taking less than 3 days! Will definitely be back! (1 star was taken off because of the parking situation. Had to park around the block because I couldn't figure out if the attached driveway is only for staff or for customers too.) read more

My favorite optometrist I've ever had. Very thorough exams and answers all my questions. Even talks me through any minor issues she is seeing (pun not intended) with my eyes whereas other optometrist haven't even mentioned those minor issues. read more

First and last time coming here. They are a snap away from ghetto (the receptionists). I walked in, was not greeted but stared out until finally they asked why I was there. For an appointment obviously. This place is soooo slow. Literally no sense of urgency. Oh and the best part about it, was them gossiping about another patient while I'm sitting here waiting to be seen. Geesh. read more

Extremely satisfied w/ my experiences @ Bright Eyes Optique! Dr. Korcz was extremely patient w/ me during my search to find the perfect contact lenses. She is laid back but professional, along w/ being very knowledgable about her profession. Her staff is friendly and accommodating. I did check out the assortment of frames they have and there is quite a variety of styles and price points. I'm so happy to have found an optometrist with whom I am comfortable. You can't go wrong choosing Dr. Korcz and Bright Eyes Optique! read more

I'm from out of town and my son broke my glasses. I was able to come in as soon as they opened and they fixed my glasses with no fuss. Also, this was an easy place to get to and I was helped as soon as I came in. I didn't have any optometry work done but I'd definitely recommend this place for a minor, quick eyeglass repair. read more

I made a Yelp account specifically because I've had such a bad experience at Bright Eyes. I had to call at least 5 times and talk to 3 different people to get a copy of my prescription. After all that they didn't even send the right one. When I expressed my frustration to the doctor, she didn't listen and insinuated that I was lying. I've always had to wait at least 30 minutes to see the doctor. The last time I was there I heard the receptionists accidentally skip a family that had been waiting at least 40 minutes and called a different patient back that just walked in. Instead of admitting their mistake, they lied to the family. read more

Highly recommended for eye exams. Courteous staff, professional service, convenient location.

I have recommended Bright Eyes to several people who have had just as much success as I have. I've been going to Dr. Korcz for several years now (got lucky with insurance staying the same!) and my vision has never been better! I feel like she really listens to what I'm telling her, and tries to find a solution (and does!). We finally found contacts that work for my astigmatism and actually fit me and I couldn't be happier! read more

Awesome experience here. Don't have insurance and staff was great about getting me the most cost effective care possible. Called three places and they had the best price (by far, at least $50 lower) for contact lens fitting and eye exam. Also the staff is really nice. Great value and experience read more

I was seen right at my appointment time by Dr. Andara. It was a quick (but thorough!) exam, and they have a super friendly staff. It was an easy and pleasant experience and I highly recommend them. read more

4/5 old school value. this was a trip! it's this tiny little thing on the far end of freret that i don't really get to, but i'm glad yelp led me here! my silly self lost my glasses, and the rx had expired, so it was time for a new one. after a little wait, i was sitting in a chair for my 4pm. this was like a trip down the past. there was the colorblock E, some physical manipulatives, left -eye, right-eye. at first i was worried about this ending up in some error, but the time we took to check so many different things was comforting. when i told them that i wanted to order WP online it was totally cool and they got me my PD on my way out! unlike other exams in recent memory, i felt that every step here was clearly being explained to me. i don't think i got this level of detail when i got my first ever eye exam years ago, and wish i did! it came out to $69 for the exam (cheaper than costco!), and even though i didn't have vision insurance, they asked if i was a student for possible discount. i'm not, but i really appreciate how much they work with their customers. read more

I've been going to Dr Michelle since 2008, ever since a neighbor recommended her (though we live across town). She is very thorough, helpful, and always explains everything clearly so you can understand it. She reduced my prescription strength right away which helped me a lot doing computer work. Recently I had bad floaters and she explained the cause and also recommended an ophthalmologist, although she said there was little that can be done due to the cause. She is a dedicated doctor and honest too. read more

Dr. Korcz is awesome. The staff is awesome. I came here to get my eyes checked for the first time in a while, and she was very thorough, even going as far as running an old injury down in a textbook to make sure it wasn't something progressive. The rest of the staff is courteous, as I subsequently had my old glasses read and ordered a new pair. If you're in uptown and need eye care, this is the place. read more

While I spend a fair amount of time on Freret, I'd never noticed Bright Eyes Optique until I was in search of a new contact lens prescription. I had a morning appointment and was promptly helped by friendly staff. Only five minutes after arriving, I was sitting in the exam room with Dr. Michelle Korcz, receiving the most thorough eye exam I've ever had. I don't usually mention this in Yelp reviews, but I'm a med student, which means I notice lots of small, annoying things health care providers do. I'm not a fan of doctors who zip through exams, without explanations or follow-up and thankfully, Dr. Korcz wasn't one of those docs. Lots of feedback, a set of trial lenses, and an exam that didn't feel rushed. She even asked about my insurance, and said that if my coverage didn't go through, she'd offer a student discount. read more

Dr. Korcz is the most thorough and educated optometrist I've ever been to. I found this location through Yelp, and I am so pleased I gave it a try. The office is on the ground floor of what seems to be a residence, but it's a diamond in the rough. read more

After coming down with conjunctivitis, I contacted Bright Eyes as soon as they opened at 9 AM. They said they could see me at 10 AM. I got there on time, and although I had to wait a little while, the exam was very quick, and they sent my prescription for antibiotics to the pharmacy right away. They also wrote me a copy of my prescription and told me where to go to get glasses same-day (to replace the contacts I can't wear until healed). I feel fortunate that I had Bright Eyes as a resource to help me when I was sick! read more

Really nice staff and Dr. Michelle is very professional. She seemed to genuinely want to help. I have seen her for multiple regular appointments. I do not have vision insurance and the prices are very reasonable. I went in for an eye infection. She gave me multiple eye drops for free and saw me multiple times to make sure everything had cleared up. She even told me to call her on her off day if I had a problem. read more

This is a small shop that sells contact lenses and glasses. The optometrist is professional, thorough and friendly. I had a new prescription and needed both lenses and glasses and am happy with my purchases. I'm not an expert on eye stuff but I get the sense their prices are neither especially cheap nor expensive. read more

I rarely ever write poor reviews for businesses, however in this situation I was extremely frustrated with my experience at Bright Eyes. I went there as a new patient for an annual eye exam to get a year long prescription of contact lenses. Although the service during the appointment was fine and the staff was friendly, the prescription they measured me for was WAY off. They had over corrected my left eye and under corrected my right. I'm no medical professional, but I know that is fairly rare to have your eye sight get significantly better ( or to under correct for that matter) unless you are adjusting to aging and trying to reduce sharpness and acuity. I tested out the contacts for a few days and immediately noticed my vision was much more blurred compared to my last prescription. I called to explain my situation, and the front desk and staff seemed very annoyed with me that they had to schedule me again and reorder another supply of contacts. I went back for a second time, let them know my past prescription and how I didn't think I should be under corrected but they assured me that the machine was right and they couldn't prescribe me anything I did not test for. I had called a third time explaining that my vision still felt blurry, especially in school where I need to see a white board from a distance, to which they responded that the prescription will never be exactly perfect. I felt as though I had no other options as my insurance only covers an eye exam and contacts for the year and thought maybe my eyes had changed that much and they just needed to adjust. A year later and my eyes did not adjust, I continued to have blurry visions and headaches. I could only confidently write this review a year after my eye exam at Bright Eyes, and once I had gone to a different optometrist to confirm my suspicion. The new optometrist tested my eye sight and confirmed that my last prescription was way off and adjusted me to the right one. Again, I hate to write a poor review because I understand that things happen (maybe it was my fault I was responding incorrectly to the machine or squinting more than I should have) but after having one exam at my new optometrists, seeing the ease and accuracy of their testing methods makes me think differently. And as a student who is financially constrained for medical services, its very frustrating to be prescribed a year's worth of contacts that you are unhappy with. read more