I really do like this clinic. The twist to it is that students perform the exam! Now, no worries,…read morethey are in their final year of their Masters degree, so don't fear having a hipster undergrad diagnosing you, things are fairly serious. I have always had very thorough exams here, regardless of the student in charge. Of course, they always check with their supervising doctor before prescribing your lenses or glasses. While that is reassuring and quite normal, it can lengthen the consultation time a bit. Their waiting times can be downright astounding, as per usual make sure to call a month in advance for anything. A little cold calling doesn't hurt tough and I have scored an appointment for the very same day (once). Their telephone consumer service is pretty hit-or-miss tough, fingers crossed! The prices on the frames and glasses are alright and you get a 15% discount if you're a student! Should you choose to have your glasses made on site, you can wait in their spacious lobby (or go to the library nearby, shop at American Apparel ..) and leave an hour later with your new goggles! Their selection is quite good, they have a little bit of everything for everyone, from classic frames to high-end brands, hipster spectacles and downright weird stuff. For the times when crap happens, just drop in and they'll do their best to help you: at some point my mom even got her frame welded there. This is definitely a place where your bespectacled self can feel right at home!

This is a fantastic place to get your eyes checked and get your eye prescription updated or…read morepurchase a new pair of glasses. Run by the Universite de Montreal Faculty of Optometrists and Ophthalmology, you are being checked out by the doctors of tomorrow. Run by residents of Ophthalmology overseen by Faculty members and attending physicians, you will get nothing less than a complete eye and vision check-up with state-of-the-art equipment. It's not just eye charts anymore. Choosing frames is also a great experience here. The residents here really aim to please and will help you choose frames which suit your facial features and shape of your face as well. Prices here are very reasonable. You can get cheapy plastic frames in the $100 dollar range all the way up to Gucci frames in the $400 dollar range. Your choice. People here are very friendly and extremely professional. they keep your prescription on file and all lenses and frames here have a 2 year guarantee, the amount of time you're normally supposed to check your eyes. They also provide insurance receipts.

This eye clinic is located inside the Jewish General Hospital in the new pavillon K. The clinic is…read morevery modern with many choices of frames. They offer many brands, such as Tiffany & Co, Tom Ford, Ray ban, etc. They also have some cheaper options. But in general, their prices are very competitive! Also, they offer coffee for their customers, a plus for a coffee lover like me! The staffs are very friendly. The optometrist is professional and takes his time to explain every single details to you. The test is done thoroughly. The optician is very friendly. He makes good suggestions and help you choose the glasses that suits you best. The quality of the lenses are excellent! Super thin and light. It took them less than 2 weeks to get my 2 pairs of glasses done. If you're looking for an optometrist, I highly suggest this eye clinic!

One of the best staff that I've ever dealt with. Very professional and friendly. Made my…read moreappointment very pleasant. I highly recommend this eye clinic.

Went there for an eye exam. They were nice until I told them I want the prescription so I could buy…read moremy glasses online. After that they refused to give it to me and became rude. Would not recommend.

I had an exceptional experience at Rockland Eye Clinic. Dr Susan Issa performed a really thorough…read moreeye exam. I got some beautiful, hard to find BARTON PERREIRA frames. I am finally comfortable in my new glasses. I highly recommend his clinic.

My exam with Dr Issa was the most thorough I have ever had. She took the time to address all my…read moreconcerns and explain everything in detail. They carry a unique selection of frames and have a great eye to help you choose.

I was 84,000 steps into a 100k step day in Montreal, fading fast. The humidity was beating me from…read morepillar to post. Roshe runs were a horrendous choice of footwear. Both achilles tendons were begging me to stop. Clips of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Tyrese Haliburton brutally ripping their achilles off the bone flashed through my mind. "It's not worth it... don't finish... 84k steps is plenty... what are you even doing this for?" It was just then, as I was toying with breaking the contract I inked with myself in blood, that I turned left onto Queen Mary Ave and saw Saint Josephs Church sitting on top of a hill. It was breathtaking. It felt like something out of the Legend of Zelda. My own Temple of Time. I love when the works of my own species inspire me. I began my ascent to the top. The sun was checking out for the day, and I realized this may be an all-time sunset view from the summit. I got half way up, turned around, and boom. A jolt of energy injected straight into my soul. Half the sun had disappeared behind the horizon, with warm vibrant colors blasting into the cotton candy sky. It was a top 10 sunset of my life, and I've been SPOILED with some great sunsets over the years. When I reached the staircase that led to the summit, it felt like the whole city of Montreal was out there. The city was ALIVE. I couldn't help but forget about the pain in my legs, my existential dread, and the most humid day of 2026 in Montreal. God's creation was on full display, and it felt like his way of telling me to keep pushing. If you're in Montreal, this is the best place to watch the sunset. THANK YOU ST JOES I NEEDED THAT! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Seven days a week mass is celebrated in French, English and Spanish. Only the French mass on…read moreSundays is in the basilica and the rest are held in the crypt church which while simple is still beautiful with its beautiful gold and stone statue behind the altar. The English mass is 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm, Mon - Saturday and 11:15 am on Sunday. Plan to arrive early, since the masses can get filled up. It is free to enter or look around, and you just pay for parking, tours, or for the museum. Although there are stairs, we took the several flights of escalators up to the Votive chapel floor where the Crypt church was. The Votive chapel is a hallway lined in flickering votive candles. I really enjoyed the English mass; the cantor, who sings the prayers you repeat, had the most beautiful voice I ever heard in church. Afterwards, we walked around the large gift shops, Brother Andre's tomb, enjoyed the beautiful view of the city, poked my head into the Basilica but did not go in since the French mass was going to be be held, saw the original small chapel (no pictures allowed), and walked around the Garden of the Way of the Cross which has larger than life statues depicting the stations of the cross. I found them particularly moving, since the sorrow, struggle, and pain was depicted in the faces so large and more realistically than looking at small paintings. At the end, there were a number of stairs to walk down or I think you would need to backtrack to take the paths back to the start. Really a special place and you can feel the peace and prayers here in spite of the hundreds of people.

I rarely write reviews when I am not satisfied with customer service, but for this experience, I…read morewant to share my total dissatisfaction with Joseph Assouline Opticien on Queen Mary.My family used to go there for their services for many years, but because of the last incident for my mother's glasses which initially they said it will be ready in 5 working days and now we are close to 15 days with no response from the owner. After calling back, the owner said it will be ready in the following week which means a total of 20 working days (as opposed to 5 days). I am extremely disappointed by their lack of professionalism and very poor customer service. They are not reliable, always giving conflicting reasons, promising to call back and of course they never do. I will never ever recommend this place to anyone.

I don't know why, but we always seem to come by here on every trip to Montreal! The flowers are…read morevery nice and well priced, and the owners are super friendly. Definitely recommended if you're in the area, or even if you're not

NEVER SET FOOT IN THIS PLACE!!!!!!…read more Here's the story and I will try to be as brief as posible.I loose my supply of contacts and glasses which I happen to keep together. So for work the next day I scrounge around and find an old pair of contacts with an outdated prescription. Fair enough. Better then nothing since my vision is horrible (+8.00) and without them I am close to blind. At work I phone around to see if I can buy a trial pair to tie me over until I get mine through the mail which I order gladly from clearlycontatcs.ca. I finally find a place conveniently next to my work who assure me they will give me a trial pair but I do have to get a $60 eye exam. Desperate I agree and leave work early unpaid to get the only appointment time they have. After a 30 minute wait wandering around the store front looking at outdated frames I am given an eye exam. This is where it gets good. They tell me to throw out my contacts since they will be giving me a trial pair after the exam. Right after the exam the woman sits me down and begins to outline the cost of ordering contacts. I explain to her that I order online and that I merely need the trial pair until they arrive. She immediately refuses to give me a trial pair and says and I quote "that is the risk you take when ordering online and "it is your responsibility to have contacts on you at all times". No joke. When I explain to her that I am blind without the contacts that I threw out on her advice she finishes by telling me that it is "not her problem". WORST PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

From the owner: Christine Allaire, optician and owner will recommend the best choice for complete glasses in…read moreaccordance with prescription and purpose of the glasses needed. An exclusive selection of frame from Europe as well as vintage frame. A consultation will provide you a full perspective about technology of lenses, materiel, index of refraction and coating in accordance with your preference. Her commitment consists in giving you the best glasses at a competitive price.

I have Université de Montréal's student insurance, so I get a pair of free glasses and a free exams…read moreat this place. Pros: very close to UdeM, decent selection of frames in my opinion, free glasses and exam Cons: doctor is not always there (she's only there on certain days), the equipment is not the newest Details: Free exam: literally just a free exam for people covered by the university's insurance Free glasses: only select frames (still a big selection) and need to pay extra for glare reduction, thinner lenses, others. The "free" part only covers 75$ for frame and 75$ for basic lenses. Personal experience: The salesman was very nice and picked out a few pairs of glasses that he thought would look good on me. He strongly suggested one of them (it was part of the "cheaper" selection). When I sent out a few pictures to my friends, they all preferred the one he suggested, so I guess he's pretty knowledgable!