The name sounds a little haughty. Main Line Optical…read more Kind of conjures visions of people in bespoke Zegna clothes, wearing Piaget chronographs, double parking their Bentley Roadsters on Lancaster Avenue, while they pick-up their diamond-encrusted , platinum sun glasses for the flight to West Palm. But, only if you haven't been there. When you walk through the door of the iconic Ardmore storefront, you are made to feel instantly welcome, thanks to the attentive, skilled staff. It's also a great sign when the Boss is there to greet you, warmly, as well. Rich, the owner/operator, who has been dedicated to serving people in this community since the 1980's, is an absolute treasure. He is honest, ethical, has a kaleidoscopic understanding of the optical industry and a deep concern for the customer's needs. There are psychiatrists and bartenders who could learn a lot about successfully interacting with their clientele from Rich. His pricing is more than fair, Especially, given the quality of the products and the value of the service that he and his team provide. I cannot tell you how many times that I have had a mishap ( meaning my fault ) with the stylish, durable glasses that I have purchased from Rich and when I have returned to the store for repairs, he has never once charged me. I believe that any successful retail enterprise is based on relationships between merchant and customer, in addition to the products and services provided. I will take Rich's word and his handshake over 50 warranties from most any other optical company with which I had done business before I came to Main Line Optical for the first time, about 25 years ago. So what's in a name? Not much. What's inside when you enter Main Line Optical? A great customer experience predicated on personal, ethical service, quality products and people you trust with something as important as your vision.

I have gone to Dr Scott Page for over 20 years with professional and excellent service from him…read moreand his staff.

Warby Parker is one of those businesses that I've known about since the early days of them being a…read morepop-up in stores like Art In The Age (R.I.P. old friend: https://www.yelp.com/biz/art-in-the-age-philadelphia)! So it's special to see how they've grown, especially when you factor in their mission of selling sleek & stylish glasses at a more affordable price: https://www.warbyparker.com/history. As soon as I got a new prescription, I knew exactly where I wanted to go for my second pair, and the Suburban Square Warby Parker might have just delivered the easiest and best experience that I ever had at a glasses store! The first thing I like about Warby is the variety of styles to choose from and how easy it to ask questions while you try them on. And once I found the perfect pair of olive-colored glasses for me it was incredibly easy to go over my prescription with a representative, choose my lenses, and set up the plan to have my glasses prepared and shipped in a little more than a week. Toss in a whole section for prescription sunglasses, and there's double the reason to get your glasses here!

I have been a fan of WP from their very early mail order only days. The glasses were good quality…read moreand the prices were great. This was especially important with a child who pretty regularly broke his glasses. Sigh. It's great that they have expanded to retail, and conveniently in Suburban Square, only a few blocks away. When Lion needed new glasses, it was a logical choice. Bonus: He got his eye exam updated too. The store is open and colorful, with lots of frames to try and friendly, very busy sales associates. We were greeted warmly, he checked in for his exam, the. We milled about looking at frames. He got his exam, then chose frames. I tried on a bunch of frames too and found ones I liked that I probably never would have ordered for home try on. Two weeks later his glasses were ready, theft helped right away getting adjusted so they're comfortable, and...done. We parked in the free garage across the street both times. It's right near the train and bus stations too so very transit friendly. Overall a great experience and wonderful addition to Ardmore. We'll be back.

Their policies of rescheduling when the office cancel an appointment on the client on extraordinary…read moreshort notice.

Looking for a great store to buy eye glasses on the Main Line? Go see the beautiful selection of…read morehigh quality frames, Lindberg, Silhouette, all of the best brands for a reasonable price! Simon will take care of you. Go now, you know you need a 2nd pair or perhaps a new prescription. See the difference at Optical Unique!

Huge fan of SEE for over two decades and constantly receive compliments about my frames. Out of all…read morethe stores I've popped into in NYC, St. Louis, and Ann Arbor, the one in Ardmore is my favorite spot, and Gwen is the reason. Kind, warm, hilarious, extremely knowledgeable and personable, she is hands down the reason I've kept coming back and purchasing frames in-store instead of online. Thank you so much, Gwen!

Tried on a pair of frames I really liked. Asked if they ever went on sale. Two associates said NO…read more I went to look online to revisit the pair I liked, only to see a Labor Day sale on all frames, including the ones I liked and absolutely would have purchased. Associates straight up lied! Why tho??

The doctors and staff are always amazing. My son was having trouble seeing with his contacts and…read morethey took care of everything for me at no additional charge. Dr Hall and Dr Patel were wonderful and the staff is always so welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be back with the whole family.

I scheduled a routine eye exam and upon checkout was charged $130 for a "contact lens exam" in…read moreaddition to my routine eye exam that was covered by insurance. The extra exam fee was never disclosed and when I tried to advocate for myself (which I always find so awkward and uncomfortable and something I've had to actively practice throughout my life to gain courage to do) I was told I wouldn't be able to order any new contacts without paying this fee and getting an updated prescription. I felt like I was getting fear mongered and taken advantage of and it was awful. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else, in fact I called several other eye doctors on the same street and got a quote for $40 for a contact lens exam. Unfortunate for me and a hard lesson learned.

We were getting glasses for the first time with my teenage daughter and struggling with style and…read morefit in other stores. We went to Pearle Vision in Ardmore and Tina helped us right away giving us so many options, all different prices and all making my daughter (who was not happy at all about getting glasses) smile the biggest smile ever. We settled on glasses that with insurance cost us $8! I highly recommend Tina to help you find a style that is right for your face. THANK YOU, TINA! You are the best.

My vision needs are a little complicated because I wear bifocals. So when I went to the…read morePearlevision in Ardmore to get an exam, a prescription, and new glasses, I encountered some challenges with the first pair. I let the staff know I was having issues with the new lenses, and you know how it was handled? Professionally. I would use cool-sounding adjectives such as "committed" and "mission-focused" to describe my experience there. I ended up getting replacement lenses, and they worked much better. I'll be back for my next eye exam at the end of the year. :-)

Saw Dr Risoli. From the door, everyone was really nice, up to and including Dr Risoli. Dr Risoli…read morewas super friendly and personable. I give 5-stars just on the fact that in one visit I'm seeing better now than I have in years! I have terrible vision, glasses are such a pain with everything I do. Over the years I've been working with other places and have never been able to wear just contacts. "We can give you up close or far vision but you're always going to need glasses with the contacts to see - which defeats the point. In less than 20 minutes I had contacts in my eyes and can read my phone AND street signs from down the road! Definitely recommend :-)

Doctors are great, front desk is great , then you get to the fast talking sales people at the end,…read morewho kill the whole client experience. Multi members of the family are patients and you have to question the charges each time.

Worst service, Don't go! Man gave the least amount of effort…read moreI've ever seen. No other customers. Not sure how they stay in business.

Local shop with amazing selection!…read more The family run business at Hufford is charming, accommodating, and helpful. The selection of frames that they have is better than any other store on the Main Line that I visited. They have your standard brands, (Ray Ban), bargain brands, high end designer brands (Gucci), minimalist brands, and some brands that are only sold in a handful of shops across the globe (seriously, Lunor, look them up!). They were so patient with me as I tried to choose my frames and even let me switch the color of my frames after I had already bought them! The fit of the lenses is also fantastic. They really make sure the prescription fits your eyes - I've never had glasses that I see better out of. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for quality glasses, great lenses, and fantastic service!

Received a very thorough eye exam when I experienced problems reading. Dr. Kayla suggested I go for…read morean evaluation for cataract surgery which I did end up having. I had all my follow up appointments with Dr Kayla. She was great at explaining the way the eye heals and what to expect, especially after the first eye was done, and I was waiting for the second eye to be operated on - that was a pretty weird experience! Everyone there is very helpful and the atmosphere is calm, plenty of beverages to enjoy in the waiting room. Great selection of frames. I need to go back and order a frame with my new prescription. I've never felt like any of the chain optometry businesses got my prescriptions quite right, but I have never felt that way after an exam with Dr. Kayla.

Just finished my first appointment with Kayla and couldn't be happier with my experience! Her and…read moreAshley were so welcoming and friendly. My appointment was quick and informing. I am so happy I found her office for my future eye appointments. Such a great addition to Lancaster Ave!

The owner here is very personable and friendly. Was here with my wife and was really impressed by…read moreDonna Handel - the owner. She really knew her stuff and was low pressure. She just try's to help you find the right look for you. It was a pleasure to shop there and pleasant experience

Listen to Donna. She knows her stuff. I walked into…read morePetunia's looking for jewelry to match a dress I bought online & was less-than-thrilled with. Donna took one look at my face and said, "I have the perfect dress for you." I'm between 12-14 and am working through some insecurities, so when she said that, I said "yeah, right." Donna told me I deserved to feel delicious in my dress, so I tried it on. My God. I looked and felt like a mermaid Goddess. The dress is a beautiful mermaid/trumpet style gown that hugged my curves in all the right places (I'll update with pictures soon!). It was affordable and very well-made. Normally, I would've walked right by it. Thank God I listened to Donna's advice. She is honest, smart, so so stylish, and she sees and celebrates the beauty of everyone who walks into her boutique. I felt like Cinderella and Donna was the fairy godmother (the Brandy/Whitney Houston version with the sassy and fabulous Godmother!). I could go on about our wonderful, h uplifting conversation, but I'll end my review with this: Stop in and say hi. See what's there. I guarantee you will leave feeling "delicious!"