Just moved to Chicago and needed to find a new optometrist. Tried a few big brand but it was weeks before an appointment. Contacted Eye Mechanix on Monday and they had me in Wednesday. The front desk team was great, already had me registered and benefits validated m. Saw Dr Ricketts quickly. Super friendly and engaging, highly recommend. read more

Another eye exam, another new pair of glasses, same wonderful experience at Eye Mechanix. I think this is my 5th pair. As always, the best frame choices in the city so good luck saying no to getting new ones. Dr. R is the best and his staff, so much fun. read more

Great optical boutique. Dr. Randy Rocks! The staff know the business and don't try to Take all your hard earned money. Every one I encountered kept things professional. Also with covid19 the boutique with held strict guide lines paced by the CDC. I will definitely tell my friends and colleagues to see Eye Mechanix for there Sight needs. DUKE read more

Eye Mechanix - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome service and care. Dr. Rickets is fantastic to work with. His staff is professional and welcoming.

The staff is great! Amy was very helpful and friendly! Dr Ricketts is very friendly and thorough with the exams. Takes his time, explains the results of the testing so you understand what is going on with your eyes. They have a great selection of eyewear and very helpful in helping me pick out new frames that look good in me! Thanks for the experience. Will be back! read more

I can't say enough good things about Eye Mechanix. After a horrible experience at Pearle on Fullerton (see my review) I came here and I'm very happy with my new glasses. I happened to call about picking up my glasses when they were closed but an employee was there and she allowed me to come in anyway. I wish I could remember her name to mention her specifically. I believe she is the accountant or bookkeeper. If you want your glasses made properly and top notch customer service come here. If you are a glutton for punishment go to Pearle. read more

Dr. Ricketts and his team here really are the best optometrist experience I've been a part of. Dr. Ricketts is methodical in his approach and once he has finished his appointment (which took about 30 minutes total) it was on to the fun part: Finding a pair of glasses. First, there were plenty of unique brands that I've never come across in other places. From local designers to higher end danish brands (why oh why must I always gravitate towards the high-end brands!) I don't even live in the area any more and its still worth it to drive to Lincoln Park and do my exam and get my next pair of glasses. read more

I walked in to repair my glasses expecting to wait a while, to drop off the glasses and come back later. None of that happened. The young lady was very courteous to the two customers before me and was courteous to me too. She examined my eyeglasses (broken nose piece), went to the back and within minutes, she came back and not only replaced the nose piece, she replaced the other nose piece to match. And she said the services were free! Wow! 5 stars...even if she would have charged me!!!! read more

Dr. Ricketts and the team at Eye Mechanix provided incredible service. My experience with them began when they made lenses for my Warby Parker frames using a prescription from my previous eye doctor. The old prescription turned out to be inaccurate, rendering the glasses unusable. Dr. Ricketts and team offered to fix my expensive mistake, at no fault of their own, by offering to correct my prescription and make new lenses for me at no extra charge. I can't thank them enough for their help in correcting my prescription and for ensuring my glasses worked perfectly. read more

First eye exam in years! Such a breeze. Great location (free parking) and friendly staff. Will go back for any eye needs I have in the future! read more

I went for an annual eye exam about 6 months back. Dr, Ricketts is the best and was very patient with me during the whole exam. Afterwards, John went through my options for new frames. Again, patiently waiting while I looked through their whole selection. He asked me which I liked and between the ones I had pointed out, gave me his advice on which would fit my face best. Once I chose my frames, we fit them and then were special ordered. They reached out via email and phone as soon as my contacts and glasses came in, which was great. I also recently reached out via email to inquire about my prescription lenses and Dr. Ricketts responded within 24 hrs. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Their dedication to their patients is something I've not experienced anywhere else. read more

Friendly staff, great doctor and amazing selection! I've been going to Dr. Ricketts at Eye Mechanix for about three years. I schedule an annual eye exam and purchase a new pair of glasses each time. The store is conveniently located in Lincoln Park and has an amazing selection of frames to choose. Sometimes when I'm on the neighborhood I'll swing by to check out new frames and get a sense of what my next pair of glasses will look like. His team is friendly and efficient...I won't go anywhere else! read more

5-star professionalism from Eye Mechanix every time! The team is very helpful and upbeat. We always feel welcome there.

The experience with EyeMechanix was the best! I'm one of those that's nervous at any doctor or exam, but they made it enjoyable, comfortable, and were very supportive. I am getting my very first pair of glasses there. Dr. Randy Ricketts was very thorough and answered all my questions. The team was very helpful at finding the right glasses for me and letting me know what to expect ahead of time. I can't wait to see more clearly thanks to the doctor and his team of stylish experts! read more

My visit was yesterday, I was in the area, called and was able to come within the hour. That's what I call efficient! I'm out of contacts after my eye exam since not much has change with my prescription a New order should be in today or tomorrow. Super service, I'm very pleased, I come from a family of optometrists and the staff here is five star indeed! Cheers and thank you. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Randy and his staff are AMAZING. Made it the best experience for me. I usually hate going to the eye doctor, but this was easy and fast. The staff made SURE I loved my pair of glasses and even found me a cheaper pair. They truly care! Would recommend to everyone who needs an eye doctor read more

Excellent customer service and care and a very friendly team. Scheduling was easy and fast. I came here due to an irritated eye issue and Dr. Ricketts was very thorough and helpful. My eye is significantly better in only two days thanks to his recommendations and care. I would definitely recommend this practice. read more

Dr. Randy was very helpful and grateful person! I did eye exam and ordered eyeglasses! My experience with Eye Mechanix is 5+ stars !! Recommending! Thank you very much for the great service! And I will be back for sure ! read more

My daughter needed an eye exam for school records; luckily we live right around the corner... scored the best. Come to find, my daughter and I both needed glasses. Dr. Ricketts and his entire staff made us feel welcomed and took time to make sure our needs were met. In fact, they made our experience a lot of FUN! My husband, oldest daughter, and youngest will be scheduling an exam really soon. read more

I posted a very favorable review in October after my first experiece with the store. Good frame selection and variety of prices. Service was good: friendly, attentive, and entusiastic. A good start. That said, they had to make my lenses THREE times. On the 3rd try, they sent my spare pair to their lab as an example for the curve. When I gave them my spare glasses, I was clear that I was leaving town for an extended trip a week later. Long story short, the new lenses were not done before I left, and they made little effort to get my spares back to me before I left Dec. 12th--two months after my first visit. MY cost for getting my spares returned to me with FedEx and customs duty: $350. Add in the time I spent for repeat visits to the store, phone calls, emails, I have to say that good service there is an oxymoron. read more

A superb optometry experience. Stopped in for an annual checkup on my prescription, for sunglasses. I also had a bothersome allergy/dry eye issue that I was worried about. Dr. Ricketts spent a really good amount of time checking my eyes, advising and prescribing a solution for my issues. He even took the time to show me how to use the drops, swabs, etc. Eye Mechanix encourages everyone to take a simple test called a Visual Field, which is super important to finding any hidden future issues with vision and/or the brain. The Doc explained this all in an easy to understand fashion. Also, the front room staff and opticians were all super professional and nice. I went into this place "blindly," and was very happy with Eye Mechanix. read more

Great staff, great Chicago location , great sense of style one staff members wears awsome glasses

This was my first time getting a true eye exam and the staff here is amazing! Dr. Ricketts is very thorough and the front desk staff is very kind! They even helped me pick out my first pair of glasses. read more

I had a really great experience here. I was able to get an appointment quickly and at the time I requested. The staff is very friendly, helpful and professional. I would definitely recommend Eye Mechanix to anyone who is looking for a new pair of glasses or contacts. read more

These guys were so great to my boyfriend. He's had the same prescription for years and we went here on a whim because we had time to kill, just to talk to somebody. They had time right then for an eye exam and tried a new contacts with a new prescription, my boyfriend keeps mentioning how much better he can see and how comfortable they are. We're coming back to pick out new glasses for him soon. read more

This place is fantastic! Super nice people. After looking almost everywhere for frames, I ended up buying 2 pairs of glasses from Eye Mechanix. Beth helped me try on dozens of different pairs until I found the ones I liked, They also came in very quickly. Funniest part was that I found out about them at Four Eyes. I told them that I wanted unique looking frames and the sales person told me to leave and go over to these people. So glad he did!!! read more

Friendly, easy, and laid back. I had a basic contact exam, nothing major. Randy gave some tips on the new options coming to market. Sand Dianna Ross billing. read more

I enjoyed everything about Eye Mechanix. The Dr. was very gentle, quite polite and I felt very comfortable talking to him. The staff was excellent. The ladies were friendly, sincere, and fun to talk to. They always offered me coffee and were patient and supportive with the amount of time (two visits) I took to pick out frames. They even let me know they had a new line arrive that I may like to view. Each time I was there, I felt so welcomed. There is a wide range of frames and plenty of affordable options. Many of the styles were edgy, modern, and unique, but still timeless. I felt like I was getting a pair of glasses that hardly anyone else in Chicago would be wearing. I highly recommend them and will certainly use their services again! read more

I've been getting my exams and lenses at Lens Crafters for several years but became dissatisfied with my last two prescriptions. After rechecks, and eventually seeing a medical doctor for temple headaches I literally happened in to the Eye Mechanix in La Grange. The staff was great, I scheduled an exam, and got new glasses in just a few days. When I put them on I was so pleased at how well I could see and my eyes even felt so much better- no eye strain anymore. I wish I'd found them sooner but just so thankful I gave them a visit. I'll be back for sunglasses! read more

These people are amazing. I had a new prescription in hand and went in here to choose some frames. First, John was helpful and so courteous! I get my glasses and they were off but I thought it was maybe just getting used to them.Two days later I can't even walk in them so I bring them back. They offer to send them back for a remake but Dr. Randy decides to check the prescription - free of charge - to make sure it's accurate. And no...it was off. Way off. New glasses are made with Dr. Randy's correct prescription and they are perfect. I offer to pay Dr. Randy for correcting the mistake another practice made and he refuses, he just wants me to have the right prescription and be happy with my glasses. Thank you, Eye Mechanix, for great customer service and truly caring about what you do! I will never go anywhere else. read more

The experience from start to finish with this place was amazing. I recently broke my glasses and I couldnt see for about a week. I was looking up places to go to and I came across this place and I was skeptical of the reviews because I have never seen a place have 5 out 5 stars especially on yelp. But after having my exam, I can see why it has the rating it does. I emailed via their website on a weekend that they were closed and in a day Dr. Ricketts (Randy) responded professional and promptly. I asked him questions regarding my concerns about my vision and insurance and he was able to answer all my questions and more. He looked at my insurance coverage and answered everything I needed to know and I was in his system in about a day or two. My schedule is pretty hecktic and he his staff (John) was friendly and was able to find time for me to come in and have my eyes checked. Dr.Ricketts was very thorough with his exam and he really made sure that the contacts that he was prescribing me was comfortable and the right fit for me. He corrected in my astigmatism which I didnt know I had and he answered every related question to it without hesitation. After my exam I picked out my glasses and John helped me pick out which glasses would fit best, he gave me his opinion and thoughts on which he thought would be a good fit for me. Lastly, as I was picking out my glasses I came across some cool spongebob kids glasses (I know its for kids but I liked them lol) and he was kind of enough to get me one in my size as a surprise and it was a pleasant surprise so thank you again for that I have worn them everyday since I have gotten them, Thank you again for a wonderful experience and I know it is a long review but it is honest and true to heart, I definitely would recommend this place to everyone. The whole staff is professional from john to (I believe it was christine(sorry if thats not it)) and dr.randy as well. Thank you all, I can see again!!!! read more

Exceptional service from both Dr. Randy and John. I took advantage of the fabulous holiday special they have going on right now, I love my glasses. Their selection is excellent and both John and Dr. Randy helped me pick out the prefect glasses for me. The whole staff went above and beyond. They were all so helpful. My glasses were done in two days as well. I highly recommend Eye Mechanix for a thorough eye exam, great glasses selection and excellent customer service! read more

Everyone was great from the women at the front desk to the doctor. Would highly recommend for eye exams.

The team at Eye Mechanix took great care of all of my vision related needs today. I called the day before and easily got an appointment. Dr. Randy used modern, sanitary, and accurate equipment to examine my eyes. He was both friendly and professional and answered all of my questions thoroughly. John was patient and knowledgable when helping me pick out a new pair of frames. They happily emailed me over a form I needed for the DMV within an hour of my leaving the store. I would highly recommend Eye Mechanix with no hesitations! read more

First, I want to preface my review by saying that Dr. Randy was very nice and knowledgeable. However, my experience with Eye Mechanix was average at best, and was told certain things on the phone that turned out to be false, costing me a lot of extra $$$. In need of a new eye exam and contacts, I decided to call Eye Mechanix after reading their stellar Yelp reviews. The person that answered the phone took my insurance information, asked what type of contacts I used, and then proceeded to tell me that my insurance covered that brand of contacts, and thus my contact examination would also be covered. So far so good. Things went downhill from there. I had made it clear over the phone that I did not want the field vision test, as it was not covered by my insurance. I was then told that the optometrist would check with me before administering the test, at which point I could decline to have it. However, Dr. Randy ended up performing the field vision test without asking me, and I was not aware that I had taken the field vision test until it was over. Of course afterwards, he proceeded to tell me how important the test was. The test that I didn't know I was taking. The test that I already stated I didn't want to take. Money down the drain. Then, I received a call later that day from Eye Mechanix telling me that they had made a mistake and that my contact lens brand was NOT covered by my insurance, and thus, if I still wanted to order that brand, I would have to pay for the contact lens examination. More money down the drain. Needless to say I will not be going back after feeling like I had been taken for a $150 ride. read more

Everything great I could possibly say pertains to this business. Dr. Ricketts is amazing & his staff is beyond amazing and qualified to assist anyone looking for great glasses / contacts that will compliment who you are as an individual. They care and treat you like royalty. I received my new glasses about a month ago and can't tell you how much I love them and the compliments I've received. Doc recommended the high intensity transitions because I wanted to have my prescription with the coolness of great sunglasses. They are AMAZING!!! HUGE THANKS to the staff and Dr. Ricketts for their personable attention and professionalism. Love this place!!! 10 out of 5 in my book! read more

No surprise on the high ratings here -- Hands down the best eye care services around! Down to the smallest detail - they even fixed my lucky sunglasses! Great care and attention to detail. read more

I was so happy when I stumbled across Eye Mechanix last year. I've been twice since and have two pairs of great glasses. The offices are friendly and clean, and there is a very large frame selection of both funky and traditional glasses. Dr. Randy was very thorough and professional. He was more than willing to give out contact samples too when I had a lot of trouble finding the right type. John and Jamie are very accomodating and patient. I tried on so many glasses, and no one tried to push me out or disrupt my eye glass purchase process. On weekends, the practice is busy, but I've never had to wait. I brought my friend in after she complained about going to four other places to find glasses and only finding funky and unflattering hipster frames elsewhere. She found at least three very attractive pairs, and they took both our insurance plans. Another perk is that they have parking! I highly recommend this practice. read more

Let me preface this review first by saying I worked at two different eyecare practices for several years. I hadn't gotten an eye exam since leaving my last eyecare sales position which was about two years ago. I wanted a new pair of glasses and found Eye Mechanix on Google. I called to make an appointment and they were able to get me in within the next 50 minutes. The front desk staff and the optician who helped me pick my frame were helpful and not overbearing, which I found to be much more enjoyable from my perspective. I didn't feel pressured into buying anything, which was a trademark of the previous companies I worked for. The optometrist was really patient, kind, and thorough in his exam. The optician offered a discount through my health insurance which was helpful. Their prices were higher than other larger companies (companies I was employed by for some time), but I don't mind paying more for superior service and product, which is what I received. I highly recommend them, and am excited to pick up my new glasses in about a week. read more

Such a fun friendly staff! The variety of glasses are fun, unique and stylish. I will recommend to all my friends! Thanks for being such a great place! read more