Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality eyewear and top-notch service. The owner Raymond is incredibly patient and provides excellent service. They have a great selection of stylish frames to choose from. I appreciated their attention to detail in helping me find the perfect pair. read more

A screw fell out of my glasses, and they replaced the screw and repaired it in 45 minutes. Service was very attentive and friendly. I will be a repeat customer. read more

Raymond is such a delightful person and I am unbelievably happy and impressed with my glasses. He is so good at what he does and asked all the right questions and I left with the perfect pair. I highly recommend the shop. The price and quality was a win for me and I can see so much better. read more

My glasses were pretty bent and out of shape and in a matter of seconds they were able to be fixed. Highly recommend this place for anyone with the same needs read more

One arm of my eyeglasses is misaligned hence it's quite loose on my face. Raymond is very helpful and fixed it in less than 2 minutes. Quite a service!! Thank you Raymond for fixing it. read more

Got my new glasses here after 7 years. Raymond did a great job finding a frame that matched my old ones and was what I liked. He also made the lens on the new ones super thin and lightweight even for the prescription I had. Superb quality and service. Definitely worth the money spent. read more

This place is quite a gem and life saver. I accidentally stepped on my husband's Burberry semi rimless glasses and I heard a snap! Not the glass itself, thank goodness, just the string that attaches the lenses but it was a snapped string nonetheless. I frantically googled nearby glasses repair places and stumbled on Brighter Optical close by. They were able to repair it the same day! It took less than two hours and they were as good as new! My husband will never know (just kidding...but kinda not ;) I will definitely be coming here in the future. Really friendly service too! read more

Absolutely superb customer service. Raymond was friendly, professional, and informative when it came to my purchasing new glasses. Turnaround time was much quicker than expected, which was a welcome surprise. I recommend this place and will definitely come back in the future. read more

I have gotten a few pairs of glasses here at Brighter Optical! & the service and price is great!!! I had been wuoted a week wait for lens & Rqymond had them Ready within 1 day! So fast!!! I will continue going from South LA to Pasadena to buy my glasses super fast & great prices!!! read more

If you're in Pasadena, you should definitely check out Hidden Optical. Raymond is an amazing optician who always goes the extra mile to ensure his customers are satisfied. He's helped me with everything from glasses to sunglasses and even repairs when I've accidentally broken them. I highly recommend him! read more

well, I just wrote such a stellar review that somehow went down the he review rabbit hole. I will write more later but for now let me say that Raymond who is either the owner or manager will go the extra step to make sure you have exactly what you want and need. High integrity and true interest in the customer needs. This place caters to all ends...super high to budget. Raymond gives equal care and thoughtfulness to everyone. You will leave with just what you need in eyewear and a smile on your face...something money can't buy. Thank you for being truly service and people oriented read more

Your place to go for new glasses :) 10/10 recommend. affordable, quick, convenient. Love coming here! read more

Ray is one of a kind! I come to Brighter Optical for all of my prescription glasses and contact lenses. He is extremely skillful, knowledgeable and down to earth. plus, his prices are fair and he treats you like a VIP! looking forward to my next visit to see my friend Ray at Brighter Optical! read more

I recommend anyone this business. Great service , friendly and awesome pricing. I came in for a pair of glasses and left with two. Prices beat anyone in town. Not only did I leave satisfied, Raymond was kind enough to gift me contact lenses. I will definitely return! Thank you. read more

The best optical in Pasadena. We have had several glasses here. The service is great and professional!

Absolutely loved my experience here! I waited less than 5 minutes to be helped, the service was quick and affordable, and the owner was so kind. I browsed the glasses available and was excited to see so many different options, both in design and color. I can't wait to come back! read more

My husband and I have been going to this optical store for a few years, Raymond is very knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous- the store is clean and bright, has lots of great glasses to choose from. Also the turn around is pretty fast. I would highly recommend this store. read more

One leg of my glasses broke and they helped me to fix the screw for free. Their service is really great and friendly!!!

After what seemed to be a task, I would never get to; I finally got my eyes checked. I swear I got lucky finding Brighter Optical. Raymond is the epitome of fast and friendly service while answering all questions you may have for him. I was in and out quickly for an entire examination and finding the right pair of glasses. Many thanks, Brighter Optical, and to Raymond. If all my optometry visits were like the one I had here, I would check my eyes more often. read more

Excellent service, efficient, fast, highly recommend this place! Repaired my glasses in no time !

Best place to get top brand and good quality eye or sun glasses. Costumer service is top of the line! Check it out yourself , say Mike recommends you! read more

Raymond at Brighter Optical knows everything about lenses and eyeglasses. He takes his time describing to you the various types of lenses available, what you might want, and what you might not need. I bought two pairs of glasses here that I am very happy with. I recommend to everyone who needs glasses to get them here. read more

I came here because they offered Lindberg frames which I can't live without :) There's a wide range of other options as well from economic to luxurious. Raymond is super helpful and attentive, and what I loved most is the service was quick and smooth. Highly recommended. read more

Good quality! Good service! This was my first time getting eyeglasses in the US and it was a great experience. read more

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Amazing frames and service!!! Holly did an eyeglass repair for me while I waited. Great service!

I came in as a returning customer and needed a minor repair done for my pair of glasses. I left satisfied with the repairs which were done in less than an hour. The pricing offered was fair and I recommend this place to anyone in the area needing a new pair of glasses or glasses repair. read more

Holly, who helped me, was professional and efficient. It took me about fifteen minutes to place an order for a new pair of glasses. And Brighter Optical's selection of frames is varied and striking. I was able to find just the right frame for my needs. I highly recommend them. read more

Raymond is life changing and let me explain why... Two weeks ago I took a trip to LA when my favorite and sadly only pair of glasses broke (one of the hinges died on me). I went to 6 best rated eye glass stores and 2 jewelry stores in Santa Monica (one of my stops during the trip) and nobody could fix it and there wasn't any constructive temporary solution for me, either. However, one of the eye glass store owners referred me to a jewelry fix guy in the Westfield mall in Culver City who would "definitely" fix my hinge. It took me about 40 minutes to get to the mall from Santa Monica (thanks to LA traffic) and another 2 hours' wait until the guy fixed it and guaranteed me in writing that the hinge would not break at least within a year. I left the mall feeling relieved and got back to enjoy my remaining time in Santa Monica, until I took the glasses out of the case on the same night only to find that the same hinge broke...again. I concluded it was time to say goodbye to my favorite (and very old) frame. I ended up purchasing a new frame from one of the local stores the next day thinking I would have to endure all the inconveniences during the rest of the trip until I got back home to get a new pair of glasses after at least 1-2 weeks' wait. But when I traveled to Pasadena which was my last stop before flying home, I decided to give it one more try and Brighter Optical came up to my Google search. The second I walked into the store, Raymond acknowledged me right away. I explained my situation without expecting much, but Raymond immediately demonstrated his understanding and made expert recommendations. To my surprise, it didn't take him and his partner (or assistant) long before they found a very similar (and more durable) frame to my old one and popped my existing lens in so that I could at least have a workable pair right away. Meanwhile, when I showed Raymond my glass lens prescription, he said it would only take him 2-3 days to make it and he'd UPS the new pair to me afterwards. Although I had never "mail ordered" glasses, I took a chance on Raymond. The whole experience took about 20 minutes and I left the store feeling hopeful again. It was June 8th when I placed the order with Raymond and on June 10th, Raymond texted me letting me know the glasses were ready and asking me to confirm my mailing address. On this past Monday (June 14th), I received a brand new pair of glasses from Raymond which soon became my new favorite and a free gift (steam eye mask). Thank you, Raymond! Raymond is the glass whisper guy and he will be on my speed dial from now on... : ) read more

BEST place to get your glasses or repair your lends!!! So many unique and cute options, with such affordable pricing! Raymond is so kind and helpful! 1000/10 read more

Raymond is very kind and explained the different lens options thoroughly. I used my old Saint Laurent sunglasses that he made anew with prescription lenses and now I can drive much more comfortably! He said it'd take a week and exactly on the dot he let me know it had arrived. Highly recommended, a gem in the neighborhood! read more

Raymond is the best I have ever seen. One of the best customer obsessed person ever. I give this guy 5 stars for the service he provides and within the budget. My wife needed prescription sunglasses and Raymond was patient to provide her with the best options that would look good on her and are within our budget. Please never hesitate to try this out store and you will never get disappointed. read more

My experience at Brighter Optical is always exceptional, thanks to Raymond. He's not only super friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable, and works very efficiently. Their prices are reasonable and flexible. Brighter Optical has definitely earned my trust and recommendation! read more

Raymond provided great advice without high pressure. I got my eye exam results from Linden Optometry, but I wasn't going to buy their over-priced eye glass frames. Linden feels like a factory experience, and their staff don't provide the kind of attention and expertise that I get from Raymond. Brighter Optical has better prices on the frames. But the real value was Raymond's advice on the proper kinds of lenses to purchase. Most of my time is in front of a computer so I paid extra for the Blue Light filtering lenses after he explained the reasons for its benefits. In addition, he gave me a demonstration of the effects of the long-distance lense prescription by using a device in the store to illustrate the improvement in resolution of images. Great experience. I love supporting small, local retailers. read more

Good experience such good service costumer good quality of glass and sunglasses. Recommend you to go

What a nice place and excellent customer service. Wish I had found this gem months/years ago. Brought in a pair of glasses for repair and was in and out within minutes. Will very happily return here. read more

Clean and organized space. Received my prescription the next day as they were specialty lenses. Raymond was very friendly and thorough with explaining different lens quality. Will be back in 6 months to get my contacts. read more

An amazing place to go to for some nice stylish and comfortable glasses! I came in originally to change the frames on my glasses since they had broken and I came to a decision to just buy whole new glasses entirely. I am happy with my purchase and my glasses have never felt lighter and more comfortable than they are now. Raymond was very kind and helpful, he answered all my questions and kept me up to date with the process of getting new prescription glasses. It only took a couple days to get my new glasses ready to pick up. He even gave me some glasses frames just to give to my mother for mother's day. Thank you for everything! read more

Raymond is always the nicest person and knowledgeable person on helping me with my glasses selection I have been coming here for years and I won't go anywhere the glasses selection is always so good so much to choose from and I've learned so much just be being his customer read more

I was clumsy last night and I slept on my glasses and the arm came off. Very upsetting because I am fairly nearsighted and need my glasses for everything. I found Brighter on Yelp and brought my broken glasses in and he managed to replace the screw even though I think I also bent the hinge... anyways highly recommended, I intend to return for future eyewear. read more

Raymond is the best! My mother in law, wife, daughter and I all got glasses/sunglasses from Brighter Optical. Excellent customer service and reasonable prices. I'm a loyal customer and I'll be back soon to buy some sunglasses. read more