Palermo Eye Care has an excellent selection of eyeglasses and sunglasses. I have been coming here for all of my eye care from regular exams to glaucoma testing. Their office is beautiful and the doctors and staff are caring and attentive. I highly recommend this practice. read more

Palermo Eye Care - Optometrists Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

DO NOT BUY EYE GLASSES FROM THEM! If I could give 0 stars I would have I had been a patient of theirs for 35 years. Always had a great experience with Dr. Gusippe - he is a good optometrist. It's the office manager and the rest of the office that there is an issue with. Recently went to pick up glasses and and sun glasses. I could not see out of the lenses, pain in my eyes when wearing and the sunglasses seemed wavy so could not wear them either. I wanted to return both pair, but they would not give me a refund for the lenses! Only refunded me for the frames. Even when I could not see out of them. I called them a day after wearing g the glasses, but had to see dr before they would let me return them. I had them for a week and tried to wear them. I had been to another eye dr about a year ago, and when the glasses didn't work, they refunded in full. I guess with a new office, they need the money..... CRAZY that they won't refund a customers money when the glasses do not work!!!! They lost a long time customer. This is not the same place I have been going to for years. read more

Business was not upfront about bill before performing an additional exam they claimed I needed, but I had healthy eyes. This claim had extra service charges. Reception also has poor customer service and is extremely rude in answering billing questions. read more

Wonderful experience. The receptionists and Dr. Laura were so easy to work with. Went in for a checkup for my 7 month old and it couldn't have gone better! Highly recommend. read more

From the front desk associates to the technicians, Palmero Staff have made me feel incredibly welcomed. They always take the very best care of their patients and helped me every step of the way. They answered any and all questions I had and made any and all visits that I have very enjoyable. I highly recommend this practice to any and all! read more

Shout out to Palermo Eye Care!! The front desk staff is welcoming and kind. The optical assistants, Jackie and Leo, are so incredibly patient and helpful. I am grateful to have them close in the neighborhood. read more

Had such great service and the optician Jackie was awesome! I've never worn glasses and she helped me find the perfect fit! Thank you!

Going to the eye doc is not on my list of "favorites." It's not that I get all anxiety ridden about it, I just don't particularly like sticking my face and eyes behind a bunch of lenses and screens. But hey, I need to see clearly and thus the eye exam is necessary for my contact wearing orbs. This office is pleasant overall - friendly staff, plenty o' selections on the glasses front and even a solid variety of magazines in the bright waiting area. The folks who led me through my pre-exam were competent and kind, being sure to take their time to walk me through the tests they were performing. It's worth noting that the additional eye screens (to check the back of your retina, I believe) are almost assumed, even though your insurance doesn't cover it. As for Dr. Palermo, he briefed me through the ins and outs of my asigmatism, which I've apparently developed over the past few years. And even though he demonstrated the clarity between the regular and toric lenses, I just couldn't bring myself to fork over that much extra cash for special lenses. He explained the differences in wear and cost but didn't pressure me to buy one way or the other...he even snagged the rebate form for my yearly contact lens order. Nice! When the final bill was settled I found the exam and contact prices a bit higher than normal (10-15%), but not so much that I wouldn't make Palermo my go-to eye doc. read more

I have been going there for many years and we see Leo. He is amazing with kids and is very patient, kind and very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend him ! read more

Nice location! Nice selection of glasses. Coach and Juicy. Didn't like the fact separate exam for glasses and contacts. Had to follow up for contacts. I'd order contacts somewhere else... read more

I haven't been to the eye doctor in years but Dr Palermo and his staff took excellent care of me. I always felt relaxed and assured that they knew exactly what they were doing. Dr Palermo was personable and professional and told me exactly what I needed to know. They had a large selection of frames and let me take my time to pick out the ones that were right for me. (yes, I ended up needing glasses, yikes!) And, as an added bonus, you can fill out all the paperwork online! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Mario Palermo for 9 years. He and all of his staff have been personable and professional. He has always been willing to answer all of my questions. He diagnosed my glaucoma. The drops he prescribed have stopped it's progression. I'm also happy with the contacts I purchase from him. read more

My family has been going to Palermo Eye Care for the past 20+ years. Dr.G and Joan are a few notable names out of the wonderful staff we've met over the years. We always have a great experience during our yearly eye appointments. I'm endlessly grateful for the all the help and kindness we've received from the staff! read more

I went there for several years. While my contacts never fit 100%, they were a much better fit than I was used to (I have astigmatism). The staff was great to work with though. The only reason I left was that my insurance changed. The new eye doc I go to carries special contacts for patients with astigmatism, and I have had much better success with them. read more

I tried to write a negative review in April of 2016, and somehow it got blocked - and I had a personal email exchange about it with none other but Dr. Palermo. Let's try again - here's the original text: === This place is a rip-off. My order - progressive/transitional/anti-glare, new frames, etc. cost me $426 after insurance. A more or less identical order a year ago at Costco cost me $252 BEFORE insurance. A duplicate entry in the invoice was explained to me as "left and right lens" entries, although nowhere did it say that, nor was a price list presented to me. The examination went kind of mater-of-fact. Dr Palermo went off of my last year's Costco prescription and with only a couple of tries was ready with the new one. Then, with little warning he dilated my pupils and suggested that while waiting for the drops to work, I go and discuss a new glasses order with an optician, who had trouble holding things and speaking clearly. That left me wondering whether the dilation was coincidental, or a well thought out sales technique to be talked through an order while blurry-eyed ;) They will not have me as a repeat customer. read more

Nobody touches my eyes except Dr. Palermo! I found Dr. Palermo many years ago. Now I live in Chicago, but I drive to Arlington Heights to see Dr. Palermo, because he's the only Optometrist. I trust. I've lived in other cities where I've seen other eye doctors, but when I returned to Dr. Palermo, he set me straight on what was safe and what was not. (This is especially important to me as an extended-wear contact lens wearer.) He keeps up on all the new research and products, and I trust him completely. Sure, I could find another Optometrist closer to me, but Dr. Palermo is worth an occasional trip to the suburbs. read more

I've been going to Palermo Eye Care for at least 25 years and I have seen Dr. Mario Palermo, Dr. Vito Giuseffi, and Dr. Laura Palermo. All have been excellent and have cared for my eyes well. All five of my family members go there for trusted care. My husband and I both have astigmatism issues, and they have been very thorough in caring for our eyes. They are all the nicest people!!!! read more

This review is about their front desk service. Been with this place for many years, the doctors were nice and did a good job and they used to have good customer service but not any more! The latest visit made me uneasy because of the cold attitude from front desk, she never showed any smile and not interested in answering questions. Wonder why such mean and unprofessional people working at front desk! read more

The Doctor and other staff that I worked with were all very friendly, thorough, and extremely capable. I had an extensive eye exam, my glasses are perfect and they fitted them just right. They also helped me in finding exactly what I was looking for in my frames. It was the best experience I've ever had with eye care and I won't go anywhere else from now on. Great job Palermo! Thank you! read more

Dr. Vito Giuseffi is as good as optometrists get: he is knowledgeable, patient, compassionate, and extremely passionate about what he does. He has served as a mentor for me and a large influence in my decision to become an optometrist. As a child, I was also a patient of his. Through the years he has always been a gentle man who could find ways to make seeing the eye doctor an enjoyable experience for anyone, even a small child. For the past two years he has allowed me to observe him at his practice, and he really has a knack for explaining difficult concepts in simple ways. From simply watching and listening to him, I have learned a lot. I would highly recommend Palermo Eye Care, particularly Dr. Giuseffi or Dr. Laura--I do not personally know Dr. Mario Palermo all that well--to anyone, ESPECIALLY anyone who appreciates an optometrist with plenty of medical experience. read more

This past January I purchased progressive lenses from Palermo, following an exam with Laura Palermo. I had some issues with the lenses. After two visits with another optometrist who acted as a barrier to attempt to discourage me from pursuing my issue, I was finally able to see Laura P. again. She explained the benefits of an upgrade to a digital process for cutting the lenses, and how they would help solve the issue. Based on her recommendation, I agreed to the upgrade at a cost of $195. Had I been told that the upgrade could have the same issue as the original lenses, I never would have purchased them. Unfortunately it was never mentioned. I disputed the bill with my credit card company, and Palermo's response was laced with errors by omission and outright inaccuracies (read any way you want). I echo the comments of William E. (2/8/13)..."kind of sleazy". I guess it runs in the family. I give them zero stars for, in my opinion, total lack of integrity. read more

The receptionist Amanda is so rude. I called over a month ago for an appointment after 6:30pm. She told me that she schedule my appointment for 6:40pm. I arrived at 6:30pm which is 10 minutes early only to have Amanda say I missed my appointment at 6:15pm. I told her that my appointment is at 6:40pm and she was very rude saying that's not what I have here on the computer. Dr. Palermo did my eye exam but only after waiting over an hour. Parking is horrible here. It's in a lot and half the spots are employee only. The spots are so tight. There are plenty of other eye care places. I would highly recommend not going here. read more

Was starting to think my vision was going to be a problem and only getting worse as I got older until a friend suggested Dr. Palermo. He has done so much to improve my vision that it is like night and day. it has really helped me get through my day at work, whereas before, my vision was blurred by 2 p.m. No longer worried about having to take early retirement. read more

Dr. Laura is amazing with the kids. My son has been seeing her since 2008. We have tried other places but nothing compares to her. My daughter also now goes to see Dr. lLaura as well. She is so great with the kids. She is kind, gentle, and patient. read more

Been going here for years and realized it has gotten very dated. The equipment they use is antique. The primary doctor has lost his passion. They are disorganized and worst of all not friendly. We have switched to Palatine Vision and the difference is amazing. We can all see clearly now. read more

After years of 20/20 vision thanks to LASIK, my eyesight had started to regress. At first I grabbed some cheap glasses from a few chain stores, but I was always disappointed with the quality and service. When I finally came to terms with the fact that I would be needing specs again, I started the search for a new eye doctor. I picked Palermo because of its proximity to my home and office, and also based on other Yelp reviews. Thank you fellow Yelpers for steering me in the right direction. Palermo associates made my transition back to specs painless. Dr. Laura is friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable. Most importantly, I felt like she really listened to me. I wanted daily contacts for a trip to Europe. Dr. Laura didn't think they were the right option at first, but she found the right ones and they are great. Fast forward to last week when I finally decided I had had enough of those cheap, scratched discount glasses. Returning to Palermo, my exam was fast and thorough. They had a great selection of frames, and the associate that helped me pick my frames and fitted them, well she gave me the best eyeglass buying experience that I had ever had ... and that's a lot because I've been wearing these suckers for more than 20 years. Anyone who chooses Palermo Associates can feel confident about their decision, and I would recommend them to anyone Note: If you need petite frames, this is your place to get glasses. They have a nice selection. read more

I am so fortunate to have been treated by Dr. Palermo. She was absolutely terrific. The whole team there was wonderful. I waited no more than 10 minutes to get seen. Dr. Palermo explained to me what was wrong with my vision and how to correct it. I just received my prescription glasses, and I see great! Thank you!!! read more

So happy with the way I was treated by all staff. Had a bad experience with another place when I was brand new to needing glasses last year. Wish I would have come here first. Everyone took the time to explain things and did not rush me in and out. Thanks to all at Palermo! read more

I've been seeing Dr. Palermo for about 20 years, and he and his staff have always taken excellent care of me. Everyone is very friendly, and willing to take the time to explain everything and answer all of my questions. They are sensitive to finance issues, explaining the costs and finding the best contact lenses for my needs, as well as my budget. They have a nice range of eyeglasses, from affordable basics, to the latest designer trends. read more

Dr M. Palermo is a Great doctor! Great staff. Always provide excellent customer service and quick turnaround.Professional, friendly, and quick. Excellent experience read more

My visit seemed OK until later when I found out he unexpectedly billed my health insurance for diagnosing me with "dry eyes". This "diagnosis" consisted of a 20-second conversation in which I asked what I could use for my eyes when I'm staring at a computer screen all day. He told me to get over-the-counter drops like Visine. And BAM! $145 out-of-pocket for that! I talked extensively with my insurance company and my father's optometrist and found out this is a common diagnosis that dishonest optometrists sometimes sneak on their patients. General eye care insurance normally doesn't cover this charge so it gets billed against your health insurance deductible. Due to this, it changed my opinion of the office and I now consider Dr. Palermo (the elder) kind of sleazy. read more

Sorry, but I will never go back to this condescending man. First he tells me I have cataracts, then he says wait three months and come back to see me. I go back and he prescribes $500 glasses and says let's wait a few years to have the cataract surgery done. But it was his haughty manner that turned me off. read more

I have been going to Palermo Eye Care for about 25 years -- conveniently located close to office and home. I have always been 100% satisfied with the staff, service, quality of care and eye wear purchased. Dr Mario is THE BEST! read more

They have a policy that they will not see three family members in a row unless it is the last appt. of the day and just Mon. or Tues. because it disrupts the flow of the office. So since I am a working mother of three I am not able to see them unless I break up my kids appts, which is inconvenient and ridiculous. My dentist and pediatricians office can handle three kids in a row, so I think there policy says a lot about how they operate and they are certainly not family friendly. I would discourage anyone from doing business with a business with such ridiculous policies. read more