It was due to the excellent reviews here that I went to Skokie Optical, not realizing that when…read moreRosen took it over it lost all the aspects that made it such a fantastic optical place. They only take appointments here on Mondays, and the lab is no longer being used. We booked our appointments 2 weeks out, only to have someone call us a week before the appointment in August to reschedule to a week later. When we got there, we were warmly welcomed and the optometrist did a decent job. We had decent optical insurance. I used to work in the optical industry many years ago, and I found Rosen's model remarkably similar in its predatory nature. Rather than point us to the frames and lenses that would receive the most coverage through our insurance, the optician pointed us to the most expensive lenses our personal money could buy. We bought 1 pair of single vision lenses and 1 pair of progressives through the insurance, plus 1 pair of single vision lenses out of pocket. After the insurance was applied, the out of pocket for the insurance-paid glasses and those I purchased out of pocket were nearly identical--upwards of $300 each. Tack on another $600 out of pocket for the progressives after insurance was applied and the glasses were $1200+. When I asked the optician to convert the lenses over to what was covered, she argued that the total amount we'd save was a mere $40, which was disingenuous at best because that was the difference in out of pocket cost, per lens, but my insurance covered a higher proportion of the insured lenses than the specialty ones. When I asked what was remarkably better about the upgraded lenses, the optician said "you can see better out of them" with absolutely no further explanation about how, qualitatively, they improved vision. The bonus was when the single vision glasses took over 3 weeks to arrive. When I called to ask about them, they said this was standard timing for all glasses throughout the industry, which I know is false because even 20 years ago with an external lab glasses were delivered within a week unless they were really specialized, like glass trifocals. The progressives took 6 weeks apparently because the first make didn't pass inspection. We will not be back to Rosen and resume our search for an ethical optical place for next year. What a racket.

They handled everything and have a doctor onsite. They have an on-site lab, which is getting very…read morerare these days. I had contacts the same day of my exam and glasses within a couple of days. Eddy and his wife are very friendly make you feel welcome. I couldn't be happier with my new glasses.

Great care and friendly service. Learned something new about my eyes that no other eye doctor…read morecaught before

We had a wonderful experience with Dr. Olswang! We arrived, filled out the paperwork and were seen…read moreimmediately. Dr. Olswang was thorough, polite and made sure to address any concerns we had with expert care. My husband and I both found glasses frames that we loved easily, and they took any ones we tried on to sanitize them before re-facing them. They followed all the COVID precautions (sanitizing equipment, masks, etc.) and we felt very safe. So glad we found them and are already looking forward to our next eye appointments! :)

I have been a patient here for over 30 years. However, when I became a patient it was a single…read moreoperation by Dr. J. Uyeda. He has since retired and several doctors have taken over the practice. My eye appointment is coming up soon and I will provide an update after my appointment. However, thus far everything has been good. My eyeglasses once ordered always arrived within a week. Although, they will tell you within 2-3 weeks. I have never had to wait that long.

I have been coming here for way too long before it's current owners Dr. Kim and Dr. Lu took over…read more With the two new owners, I'm very happy to say this place has been refreshed and renovated. What is great to see that is consistent from the prior owner is at the doctors are incredibly talented skillful helpful and personable. Dr. Lu is who I usually deal with and she is fantastic for not only myself but my entire family. What I like about her style is that she's very clear concise direct and focused on the health and vision of my eyes. This place continues to have an incredible selection of frames as well for all price points. The entire front office staff is completely different than it was with the prior doctor and that's OK because changes always happened. What I am glad is at the front office staff like their predecessors are super friendly and personable. They're always willing to help and always trying to be accommodating. I truly enjoy coming here because they don't waste my time and they're extremely great at what they do. I have consistently bought frames with lenses here and they are punctual and transparent in pricing and they never try to up charge you or sell you things you don't need. I appreciate this because they don't waste my money. If anyone is looking for an eye doctor and an office that takes insurances and does a good job for your annual checks and cares about your eye health and your vision, This is the place!!!

Being new to Chicago, I spent time researching optometrists in the area, and I'm really glad I…read morefound Dr. Shira. My experience with her was excellent, she was knowledgeable, efficient, helpful, and very thorough during the exam. I ended up getting a new glasses prescription since my vision had changed slightly. Dr. Shira was incredibly kind throughout the visit, and I felt well taken care of. Highly recommend!

Since my cataract surgery, I can't be outside in the Sun without my Sunglasses. A few weeks ago…read morethey fell out of my pocket and I accidentally broke them in half. Since I'm not in Chicago, I began to panic...I shipped them back to Dr. Shira and within a week she was able to place the lenses in a new frame and return them to me. It's not just the outstanding service, the excellent inventory and the value...Dr. Shira truly cares about her patients with integrity and courtesy.

I can't recommend Pat and Tammy here. They are kind, experienced, and caring. You'll receive…read moreexcellent service from people that really know what they're doing. A very good local gem of an eye clinic that I highly recommend you check out.

Individualized, excellent care from an independent provider rather than a chain. I have a…read morechallenging refraction, and the lenses I got from New Vision are the best I've had in years. I'm thrilled to be able to see well again, and I felt listened to and cared for throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Dr. Kohn is the best!! He's very friendly, kind, and easy to talk to, but he's also very thorough…read more You can tell he actually cares about your health and he will patiently answer all your questions and make sure you understand everything. After trying my new contact prescription, something felt a little off. I called the office and he was extremely helpful and understanding. He offered for me to come back and recheck my prescription. He made sure everything was perfect and comfortable. I've gone to so many eye doctors in the past 25 years and Dr. Kohn is by far the best one I've ever had. He's just a doctor who cares- which I feel is rare these days. I won't hesitate to bring my kids and husband when they need their eye exam. Everyone in the office is extremely nice, friendly, and helpful. Sometimes unkind office staff kind of ruin your experience, but that will not happen here. There's just an overall culture of being kind and taking good care of patients throughout the office. I'm so glad I took the chance to try Wilmette eye care, because I'm so happy here!

What can I say about Dr Kohn, he is simply THE BEST!!. What Doctor goes out of his way on a…read moreweekend no less than to see how you are doing post cataract surgery. Dr Kohn continually gives the best no BS explanation on your eyesight. He is so personable, and friendly. He goes over the health of your eye in great detail and lets you know how things are. I cannot say enough about him, he is the best.

Super helpful and nice in replacing a frame! It was kind of…read morebusy when we came in but service moved quickly! Highly recommend to anyone!

All I can say is this WP is the worst experience I've had. I've finally decided after the third…read moreconsecutive year at this location, I'm done. I won't provide the, Optometrist's name. However, she isn't friendly nor does her demeanor scream "I'm eager to help you today". I refuse to use my ethnicity but, yeah uhh something isn't genuine. Moreover, my eyeglasses and contacts are useless. I've since paid out of pocket to LensCrafters in which the service was welcoming, professional and I can finally see!

I recently had new eyeglass prescriptions done form Pearle Vision…read more Alvi(store manager) assisted me, and while we had adjustments madw with the precription, it all was corrected. Alvi was a great help! Their customer service is very good. Grace L Virgilio

Gabriel and Elvi are fantastic. They were so accommodating and helped me find amazing prescription…read moreglasses. They are very knowledgeable and take time to make sure you are happy. I also purchased Ray Ban sun glasses that are sharp. They have all different type of frames to choose from as well. I highly recommend going to Pearl Vision in Skokie! Sam R

Don't believe the old reviews since this Skokie office has leveled up!…read moreI almost let the older Yelp reviews scare me away, but I'm so glad I didn't. My experience was the polar opposite of the negative posts. The office is incredibly organized. I noticed a large, coordinated team at the front desk where some may have been brought in from other locations to ensure everything runs smoothly. It's obvious they've stepped up their service and fixed most of the issue from the past. They have high end eye testing machines that test everything about your eye to assist in selecting a handful of lenses with the final pick by the doctor. Dr. Spektor has been absolutely terrific. There are many doctors in the office that do great work as well. One tip for future patients: come prepared! This office is thorough. You'll work with a specialist for upfront testing to provide the doctor with the best data possible. I think some past reviewers weren't prepared for that level of detail, but if you do your part and provide your background info, the care is top-notch. Come in with a handful of quality questions. Please note that you may need to wait since there are many people that do to the office. You will see the doctors are working hard and not just waiting around. I am highly satisfied with my results so far. If you want a professional, clean, and quality care, ignore the old noise and book an appointment here!

Please do yourself, your family and your precious eyes a favor and stay away from University…read moreOphthalmology in Skokie,Il. and my educated guess is ALL of their hubs throughout Chicagoland! Dr. Tatyana Spektor was seen at the Skokie location for a full comprehensive eye check up and prescription. FYI it was NOT our first time seeing an Ophthalmologist ! The prescription and the results of the refractions were ALL incorrect and inaccurate. Speaking to the office they wanted us to come back and see another in their practice!--- No thank you! Went to another reputable Ophthalmology practice and confirmed Dr. Spektor's nonsense prescription as well as what we have as records from previous years! The supposed practice manager: Cynthia Stevens either is never available to speak and perpetually in a "meeting" or will not respond to call/emails/fax of documents! Will be requiring a refund of all fees paid to this subpar ophthalmology practice!