This used to be a great eyecare practice. Recently my family has had multiple issues. Progressive…read moreeye glasses incorrectly done and they would not even look at them until I explained that they were unsafe for me to drive home with. They then checked them and agreed that they needed to be redone, without apology. My son was told that his frames were slightly bent during his eye exam. But no adjustment was made because he had to buy this replacement pair elsewhere while away at college - not exactly the way you would expect a long term customer to be treated. And finally, my daughter who has worn contacts for years was not given a contact lens prescription during her last appointment. Now she needs to spend time out of her day to come back for another exam - No appology given. Used to love this place. Sadly it's gone down-hill rather fast. My family of 4 will not be returning.

Very friendly and helpful staff! They happily explain what tests results mean and are happy to…read moreanswer any questions. I'm happy I found them when I moved to Woodbury!

Switched to this clinic as I did not want to be one of the masses at St. Paul Eye Clinic and am…read morethrilled with the personal touch and excellent care given by Dr. Seyller. She listens, asks all the right questions and is relentless in getting you the best possible prescription to address even the most complex vision needs. She is on-time, thorough and professional. So glad I made the switch and have found a new eye care clinic that is just the right fit for me. Kaitlyn the intern is also excellent. Love being a patient where interns can learn from such an outstanding example of professionalism. And check out the hours!! Open till 7:30 a couple nights a week to accommodate busy people and families beyond the basic work day! What a rare gift that is. Make the switch. You will not be sorry.

We recently moved to Stillwater and needed to find an eye doctor. Looking through reviews, we…read morefinally decided on Dr. Seyller and St Croix Vision. We were able to get appointments within a week and were very pleased with how friendly and efficient everyone in the office was. Dr. Seyller is extremely knowledgeable and gave both my husband and I information that we hadn't heard before from other eye doctors. She seemed to go above and beyond. Next we worked with Elliott in choosing our frames and were very impressed. He was very attentive and listened to what we liked but also made great recommendations based on what he was hearing us say. All in all, a very positive experience and we would highly recommend St. Croix Vision. We will be long time customers!

Wonderful experience here the staff was fantastic everything went smoothly and quickly; I love my…read morenew glasses Just read one of the negative reviews I had an opposite experience and I'm on Medicare. I would highly recommend them

A VERY rare practice and eye frame optical shop: just 15 minutes from downtown St Paul. Dr Alan…read moreLee (35+/-), educated at Univ of Wisconsin Madison Med School and the New England School of Optometry Boston, handles eye EMERGENCIES, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, pink eye, foreign object removal etc etc. I needed to have a very complex eye lense made because of an elevator accident 5 years ago. So it took a lot of research to find a SKILLED optician with full medical training. I wanted to AVOID at all cost going to a MASS MERCHANT like Pearle Vision, etc etc. I was shocked to find Dr Alan Lee's shop and practice so close to 94 East on White Bear Lake Road, and it was SPACIOUS modern with a carefully planned broad selection of glass frames from designer to moderate. (They also carry contact lenses.) I have a background years ago in fashion merchandising ( BloomingdalesNYC right out of college), and i found the selection surprisingly very good. Dr Lee majored in biology and neurobiology at U of Wisconsin Madison Med School and received his Doctor of Optometry in Boston at the highly respected New England College of Optometry. He was relaxed, friendly, not rushed and carefully checked all details of my prescription and exact placement of the various complex components of my special lenses. He has an assistant to help and appointments are advised. They accept all insurance and i had zero problems with this process. I received my new frames and lenses in less than 2 weeks. This is a rare find.

Here's a short, positive review you can post:…read more I had a great experience at the Cottage Grove Eye Clinic. The staff was friendly, professional, and made the entire visit quick and easy. I was seen promptly, and the appointment was efficient without feeling rushed. I definitely appreciate how fast everything went and would recommend them to anyone looking for quality eye care.

First off, this is not hyperbole. I had never been to this provider before. If you want to be…read morecompletely swindled this is the place for you. I had a standard appointment and the optometrist talked me up for an hour. After that I was passed off to true con sales person. I'm far sighted as part of natural aging. Nothing that would add cost to my glasses. I chose a modest round frame, which priced about the same as any other eye clinic. Without going over any add ons such anti-glare, etc. the con-woman comes back and tells me the glasses were $700. The most I've paid for past prescriptions with frames was $500 tops. Con-woman continues on with her spiel talking everything up and graciously offers a discount to $550. I made the mistake of not going over the paperwork. Yes, I was very tired from work but still my fault. What I end up with is bare bones glasses with no anti-glare not to mention all the other upgrades I've added on at Pearle Vision for my previous glasses. So after two hours of literal non-stop endless talking, the kind that doesn't let you think, which is a pretty standard trait of grifters, I finally leave the clinic. This is the last words I hear from the con-woman. "Thank YOU!" in the most cliche grifter tone. Only after I picked up my glasses did I realize they were just junk. First time driving at night I had to take the glasses off the glare from on coming cars was too much. I was beyond livid. I'm using my old glasses. No, you don't expect to be flat out swindled at a eye care clinic. It is absolutely my fault for being suckered. Hopefully my loss is your gain because this place is a fucking literal racket.

Blue Lakes Eye Care stands out from the other clinics in the area. I had a very thorough eye exam…read more The technology was certainly more advanced than anything I have seen before. Dr. Bjore took extra time to explain everything clearly, I never felt rushed. There is an exceptional staff as well that are so pleasant and helpful. Frame selection is far better than anywhere else I've been. If you want the best eye clinic in the area I would not hesitate to go to Blue Lakes Eye Care

I took a brand new pair of very expensive eyeglass frames in for brand new lenses And they were…read morebadly damaged in the process. They never mentioned the damage. When I noticed the damage the employee said oh I thought it was a smudge. It's way more than a smudge, it's horrible damage to my frames. I thought it was weird that they made me sign a waiver so now I'm out over $750 without even a sorry. No type of apology whatsoever. I paid a copay also for the lenses in these frames but since I'm unable to wear them, the lenses are worthless. I have to start over but now I've used my benefits for the year. I wish I wouldn't have went here in the first place. I had a bad feeling when I first sat down they seemed unorganized. I should have walked out but I wanted to support a small local business my mistake.

Easy to find. Good staff. Great care. I shattered my collarbone and I have been getting PT there…read morefor a couple months. Not one negative experience to report.

I'm sure in my future of post Covid-19 I'll take another trip to this complete eye center run by…read moreHealth Partners. Although service is under restrictions now this is a large optical shop with a wider selection of frames than the smaller branches. I've looked at Pearle Vision and was impressed as this shop runs a close second. I mentioned I'm having trouble with their frames staying together and inquired as to whether they are all made by the same company. I was quickly assured they are not..of course I received a reply about how reliable the frames I'm using are. My next appointment with my Optometrist keeps getting pushed forward due to you know what so patience will prevail.

Great service - was greeted immediately upon my arrival. Dr Laura is fantastic. Very thorough in…read moreher exam and made me feel valued as an individual. She was knowledgeable and helpful with my next steps for my eyecare.

One location takes my insurance, the other does not. The frames i wanted were at the location that…read moredidn't take my insurance - note that i didn't know this until i was finished with my eye exam and getting glasses. Not a huge deal to drive farther to location 2 except - I have been waiting for these frames since June 12th - that's over 3 months. Around the first week of August i was left a voicemail on vacation indicating they expected my frames in the next week. I never heard back and called again on 9/11 and was informed someone was calling me back at 2pm same day with an update. Not only did i not get that call back, i also left a voice mail three days ago (now 9/25) that was also never returned. in terms of customer service, how can you expect a customer to wait for over 3 months for eye frames when they were in stock at one of your locations? on multiple occasions why would you not call your customer back? why does one location take my insurance but another does not? eye exam was NOT covered by my insurance because i learned after the fact that it was the other location that accepted my insurance. eye exam itself was excellent. i have gone to LensCrafters and VisionWorks and really wanted to like Dakota Eye Care but you have missed the mark with nearly every aspect of what it takes to provide excellent customer service.

It was that time of year again.. time to get an eye and contacts exam and buy new everything. I…read morealways dread this because my prescription is so awful and changes every year, so I always need a new contact prescription and new glasses. On top of that, I hate wearing glasses because even after paying extra for the thinner lens, my lenses are so thick that I look ridiculous wearing them. This year was different. My insurance changed so I looked for a new eye care place near our home in Maplewood. I came across this location and chose it because they had Saturday hours and good deals through my insurance. My eye exam was quick and painless, and I came out with a new glasses and contacts prescription. I went to pick our glasses. Instead of searching through a ton of mediocre frames and waiting in line for what seems forever to get someone to assist you, I was helped quickly by someone that understands my style and need for a frame that goes well with my thick lenses. She walked me through all of my options and got me the cheapest set of the best glasses possible (anti reflective, thinner lenses, the whole 9 yards). After ordering them, I was led to the counter where I also ordered contacts and was given a rebate form to send in once I received them. A week later, my contacts arrived at my home and less than two weeks later, my glasses arrived. They are amazing! For literally years, probably 15 to give perspective, I've only worn glasses at night because I hate how I couldn't see as well with them and how bad they looked on me. Now I wear them whenever my eyes are tired or just for fun! It's so nice to be able to give my eyes a break, especially when I work overnights or long hours in the hospital. I highly recommend this place. They have a huge selection of awesome glasses, service is quick and painful, and the staff are all super nice and eager to help. So glad I came here!

I was here about 1-2 months ago and it was only the 2nd time i have ever had my eyes checked. I…read moreseen Dr Herde, she was amazing, very nice and professional. Sara her assistant was awesome at getting my exam started and ready for Dr. Herde to come in and take over. Sandy at the front desk also made getting paperwork done easy and efficient. Thank you to you all. I will defiantly be back yearly