Visited Rick for an eyeglass repair on 9/19/2026. Extremely fast service - glasses were repaired in less than 10 minutes. Very kind people. Highly recommend! read more

It doesn't get better than this. This one knows how to save you a ton of money. Worth the drive or you can mail to them.

I had to stop by very last minute this morning because my glasses broke, Rick had them all fixed and ready to go within 10 minutes or so! Definitely recommend and will come back if needed in the future. read more

Very nice. Great people great service. If you need same day fix highly recommend they did it very quick as well

Incredible work at a great price . I highly recommend this repair shop for glasses repair. I'm very picky and I'm extremely satisfied with his work ! read more

If you have broken frames GO HERE!!! Do not look any further. Friendly Knowledgeable honest!! Rick repaired 3 pair of glasses in a couple of days. Old pair of high school frames I've been saving. Favorite frames currently using and antique white gold wire rims my husband ran over with the car. Rick brought all three back to life. Great local talented business !! read more

Rick is an awesome person and his wife is so lovely. I have used his services for two years straight and I will not go to anyone else to get my glasses fixed. He is so reasonable with his prices and it will be done right the first time. Therefore if you want your glasses fixed and fixed correctly the first time, this is the place you want to use. read more

I sat on my husband's very expensive Ray Ban sunglasses and broke the arm. I lost the arm and the screws. The arm broke off where you couldn't just screw it back on. For the past several years I've been trying to find comparable Ray Ban glasses without any luck. The lens on the glasses that broke are very special. They give a clear view and are very comfortable on the eyes. I came to Rick in hopes he could repair the sunglasses and he did! Within 20 minutes my husband's sun glasses were repaired! Rick was very reasonable with the price too. If I could give Rick 10 stars, I would!! He is professional, courteous and very skilled. I wish him tons of business in his future!! read more

My 10 yo broke the right arm of her glasses (at the hinge), called Rick's Welding & Eyeglass Repair to inquire about repair. The woman I spoke to was friendly and knowledgeable. Brought glasses in for repair, where they were fixed immediately. Literally 1 week later my daughter broke the left arm of her glasses, again at the hinge. We showed up at Rick's Welding & Eyeglass Repair again for repair. In both instances the glasses were repaired immediately and for a reasonable price. I have shared Rick's Yelp Page and contact information with several friends and coworkers because like myself they have had trouble finding glasses repair technicians. Would highly recommend this small business. read more

Fixed a broken screw on my glasses in less than 15 minutes. We even left with a copy of 2024 International Wildlife Calendar.

This is the ultimate green business -- saving the environment AND my pocketbook one pair of glasses at a time. Vision Works said they coulnd't fix my glasses and tried to sell me a whole new pair of frames and lenses since my frame is somehow discontinued even though I bought them a year ago. I'm thankful I found Rick's Welding and Eyeglass Repair instead. Mailed my glasses to him, he repaired them and sent them back -- the whole process took less than a week and cost me $30 including tax. The frame looks and feel great, my transition lenses are unscratched and work same as ever, and he even got a decent approximatation of the red color of my frame in the corner that was welded. read more

Rick's Welding & Eyeglass Repair - Rim popped off the frame as I was wearing them. Vision Works claimed it couldn't be fixed because it needed to be welded. - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - South Elgin, Illinois

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Rick and his wife go way above and beyond. Rick called me to tell me that he couldn't find a piece to my glasses but he would make it himself. The glasses came out better then when they were purchased. I'm so happy and grateful I found these guys!! read more

The screw that holds the lens of the wife's glasses in snapped in half. I called up Rick and he said he would be able to take care of it. I brought them to him and he said give me 20 minutes. Rick called me in under 20 minutes and said they were done. I was shocked that you can drill a screw that small out. I'm so glad I found Rick. He saved me quite a bit of money. Thank you Rick!! read more

Rick is the best at fixing glasses! And Mary will be one of the sweetest people that you will ever meet! The reviews are correct, Rick can pretty much fix any metal glasses. I stepped on my favorite pair of glasses. It was a half frame glasses and one of the lens popped out and glasses was bent. I dropped it off and it was ready to pick up in about 20 minutes. And I was only charged a nominal fee! I wish I knew about Rick sooner. I have paid for many new frames, because I was told that the frames couldn't be repaired! It was worth every minute of my 35 minute drive! read more

What more can be said? Rick is an artist and an expert. The time and attention to repair is unmatched. I am so gratetful for this vital service to our community. It is rare to find someone who is both caring and competent. Rick surpasses in both categories. A true gem of a find! Thank you for repairing what was deemed unrepairable. And a special shout out to the warm and welcoming environment (thank you Mary). God bless you both! I am typing this message now with my newly repaired glasses. Woohoo! read more

Rick was great! He fixed my son's glasses with in a couple of days and sent them right back to us. Definitely recommend him!

A Hugh thank you to Rick! He saved me peace of mind during Covid besides a ton of money not having to replace my glasses. He made them like brand new and I am thrilled ! He was even nice enough to do the repairs while waited and the turn around was only 45 minutes, super wonderful seeing I did not have an extra pair. I am so happy I found him and do not hesitate to use his service read more

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I broke the arm on my glasses and didn't want to purchase new frames. I found Rick on yelp. I called him up and asked if I could mail them to him, and replied yes. I sent the broken eyeglasses to him via USPS. About three days later Rick sent them back repaired just as if they were never broken. This is the best part. I hadn't paid him a dime. He sent an invoice and I mailed his payment. Great experience and service. Thanks Rick you are the best. read more

I broke the arm off my $500?eyeglasses and went to numerous eyeglass stores and jewelers in downtown Chicago who all said they weren't repairable. I shipped my glasses to Rick and for $20 he was able to make them perfect! I would give another star if I could! read more

I was visiting from California when a hinge broke on my glasses and the right stem fell off. I can't see without them and had no spare glasses. I happened upon review's of Rick's on YELP. Gave him a call, my parents drove me over, and he fixed the while I waited in about 20 minutes. He even tightened my glasses up for me. 20 mins and $25 dollars and my glasses were good as new. He saved me big time. Great job! read more

Beware the dueling banjos. For real, the whole situation is a little weird- dogs barking, he does the repairs in his basement, and he met me at his back door in shorts and a ragged t-shirt. That said, when your glasses are busted and it's two weeks til your new ones come and the tape isn't sticking, it's well worth the $20 and general uneasiness to have this guy patch 'em up for you. I dropped them off and came back a half hour later and he'd welded the titanium-alloy bridge back together *and* color matched it to the rest of the frames. Hurrah for small business owners, hurrah for being able to see! read more

It's not an impressive storefront, no. Rick works out of his home and has nice dogs, yes. And his service is magical. I broke the temple on my glasses, right by the hinge, I was told the frame could not be repaired, and I cannot function without my glasses for even a few hours. I called Rick to inquire about a repair at 8:30 am on a Monday, I stopped by at 10 am, and I had my glasses back well before 11 am. For $20, my frames look like new, and I cannot tell where the repair was done. read more

Rick did an amazing job fixing my glasses after the optometrist told me they were beyond the point of repair. He was so reasonable and quick, too!! Highly highly recommend!! read more

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Rick fixed metal wired frame glasses that I thought was beyond repair. Every other place said they couldn't fix them. This is the second repair on the glasses which were broken due to personal fault. Live in Mundelein sent glasses to Rick and he repair and sent them back within 5 days. Excellent and completely satisfied. read more

This guy has a large inventory of repair parts and does a first class job. Working out of his house is probably the reason he's able to do what he does so cheap. read more

I shipped my glasses to Rick on a Friday, he received them Monday and I had them back in my mailbox on Tuesday. If you hear your glasses cannot be repaired, give Rick a call, he will get you right. I appreciate you saving my favorite pair of frames. You also can pay over the phone vis credit/debit card. Thanks again!!!! read more

Highly recommend this guy ! Definitely worth the hour drive great price, fast work and my glasses look good as new

Rick and his wife are awesome people! I drove out to Rick's today to take a chance that Rick could repair my glasses when no one else would and he did a great job! read more

The service could not have been better, faster, or more cost effective. I was thrilled with everything and would recommend Rick's services to anyone and everyone. read more

My glasses had broken by the hinge and was told it wasn't repairable and would need new glasses. I looked for the same frames and they were discontinued. Luckily i came across Rick on yelp and gave him a call. He suggested i send it to him via mail instead of me driving all the way to him. I sent out my glasses on 3/7/18 he repaired them the day he got them and sent it back to me and i got my glasses back on 3/9/18. Pricing is reasonable and he fixed my favorite glasses. Definitely recommend him and his awesome work read more

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Quality repair for a very fair price! Rick was able to quickly and neatly fix the arm of my antique eyeglasses; it was lovely to find a microwelding specialist so near to my home! His shop is in the finished basement of his South Elgin home and his little squadron of bichon frises heralded my arrival and departure...same as when I visit anyone's home who has dogs, which I did not find off-putting in the very least. I will be telling all my vintage eye-wear loving friends to come to Rick for their repair needs! read more

The repair shop is ran out of Rick's home, but do not let that scare you away. Rick is professional and has repaired my glasses twice. He is a very nice fellow and has very reasonable prices. If you should ever break a pair of glasses, give Rick a call before going to spend $$$ on a new pair of glasses! Very satisfied customer :) read more

Although Rick doesn't have a pretty store front , the level of service and quality workmanship more than makes up for the lack of glamour. He mended my wife glasses in record time (20 min) at a fraction of the cost others had quoted. My short visit was pleasant and he seems to be a real nice man that loves to do what he is very good at. Would highly recommend Ri read more

My husband's frames broke this week. He was desperate to get them fixed as he needs them to work and read. Fortunately, our search yielded Rick's Welding & Eyeglass Repair nearby! We called him and he got us right in. It was fascinating watching Rick repair these frames. They are about 8 years old, were worn thin and becoming weak. They had been repaired a couple other times where we used to live. That complicated things, but Rick is a professional with decades of experience. He was able to remove the old soldering, repair, clean and adjust the frames in about 40 minutes. They are like new! They look great and feel strong and secure again. We will definitely use Rick again when the need arises and highly recommend him to all with broken eyeglass frames! read more

When the frame of my favorite pair of vintage Persols broke a week before my vacation, I found Rick's place online. Like the previous reviewer, it was a weird experience - his place is out in the middle of residential Elgin, in the basement of his house (and yes, with dogs constantly barking). At the time, none of that really bothered me - if you're good at what you do, I'll drive just about anywhere, and could care less about the look and setup of your shop. Unfortunately, I can't say that Rick is good at what he does. The repair required welding and/or soldering, but he didn't even think to remove the lens out of the frame before putting the torch to it! Needless to say, he burned the lens (which is polarized and multicoated glass - and according to Persol, not replaceable), and thought nothing of it when he handed them back to me. On top of that, the chrome on the frame was also discolored, and the seam was very sloppy - like he just dropped some solder on there and just let it cool. If I haven't made it clear - he totally ruined my sunglasses. So, if you have a pair of cheapo glasses that you absolutely need fixed asap, Rick may be your guy. But if you have a nice pair of specs that mean anything to you - STAY AWAY. read more

I went to America's Best to get my glasses repaired, but they told me they would be unable to do it and I would have to buy a new pair of glasses. I was able to send Rick a picture of my broken glasses and he quickly got back to me stating that he would be able to fix them! In addition to this, I only paid about 20$ for the repair and he even shipped them to my home, so that I don't have to drive all the way out to south Elgin! I would definitely recommend Rick to anyone in need of eye glasses repair! He is very kind and professional! read more

Rick was so nice and fixed my daughter's glasses in about 5 minutes. They fit her better now than they ever have! I absolutely recommend having Rick repair glasses over buying new ones. read more

I had a pair of old prescription sunglasses that I use for work around the house. Well, they spent a winter in the snow and were found in the spring. A bit bent but I managed to adjust & still use. They finally broke at the bridge & lens. So I called to where I had gotten them. No can't get a replacement frame- no longer made. So I searched the internet and found Rick. I of course was a little leery but had done as much as I could to verify he was legit. So I mailed my glasses on a Friday and received them back on the following Tuesday. My bill $29.96 with $4.60 for shipping. They look fantastic and fit better than they have for years. If they stand the test of time, I say that Rick is a magician. read more

My girlfriend's Titanium framed glasses broke and we called a few places to see about getting them fixed. Most places wanted to charge us $300 for a new pair and told us they couldn't get fixed. One jewelry shop downtown quoted us $100 to spot weld them, but since the break in the frame was near the lens, they couldn't promise a fix. So I took a chance and went by Rick's. Sure he has his business in his house, with dogs barking in the yard, big burly guy, came out and said he can fix them while we waited on a swing in his yard. It was a nice spring day so why not? Came out about 30 minutes later, good as new, even added nose pads and a nice case free of charge, all for $35. Rick saved the day and fixed the glasses and saved me $265 from having to buy a new pair. Rick, you are a glass fixing Saint!!!! Highly recommended and will do business with again. Great guy!!!! read more

I am and must be the worst person with glasses I have had Rick repair my frames 5 different times, Keeping in mind that through all my sitting on falling asleep with my glasses it's always a new break I was amazed after the first time he did my repair and I broke them again I was certain the repair he made had given way and after I inspected my frame I was very surprised to see his repair held up through my poor handling. I just saw this review bored here today and though I have been a customer of Rick's since 2010 I just had to say amazing working every time no short cuts with this guy. Yes the dogs barking got annoying but they where all upstairs and he was very very professional I support small business all the way and this is one that I hope continues to strive and knock cooperate America back read more