We have been seeing Dr. Goo for a few years for myself and my older daughter. We have had great experiences and appreciate his attention to detail. I had an issue with my last prescription and he saw me twice to help me deal with the transition to bifocals (yes, officially old now). it was really helpful and i never felt rushed. he is thorough and explained well what my challenges are. my daughter also had issues transitioning to adult glasses and Dr. Goo narrowed down the cause which was not an easy one to address but we sorted it all out for the best at this point. Thanks for being a great Doctor in the neighborhood Dr. Goo! read more

Good service and happy to work with them. My son received excellent care with his eye exam, and prescriptions for eye glasses and contacts. They also did a good job of finding a type of contacts that worked, on only the second try. The only thing I can think of for them to improve might be hard for them to do for a small business: faster and more consistent responses to phone call and email messages. But I understand they only have part time front desk support. read more

Dr. Goo is a great eye doctor with excellent communication skills. I like feel of his office. More like the old school doctors not some giant corporation trying to move you through. Very Pleased! read more

I recommend you go somewhere else. While they are very nice, they rarely answer their phone and I had to drive over there to get a copy of my prescription after trying to contact them for a week. It also took weeks of trying to get my contact lens order from them. Again, very nice, but I'll be going somewhere else. read more

I will not return to do business with Woodlawn Optical Wedgwood. I was told it would take approximately 7-10 days to put lenses in two of my frames, which I brought into the business. I had cataract surgery and needed my new Rx. I started calling on roughly the 7th. day. No frames back with new lenses. I was told they were still out to the lens manufacturer. This went on for 4 WEEKS. I requested they call the lens manufacturer several times, and the answer I received was that they are still in the process of making the lenses, according to my computer. I finally requested that my frames be returned. The frames were returned in two days. I went to another business and had lenses made in one week. Woodlawn Optical Wedgwood only uses one manufacturer, and I found out later that they are rated 1 star. This happened this past October 2025. I received a bill in the mail this month for lenses. I called and told them I never received any goods or services. They said sorry, the computer kicked out a bill because your insurance denied the claim. Therefore, I didn't owe them any money because I never received new lenses. read more

I filled an eyeglass presription with Glen, the long time owner, just as he was retiring in 2022. Two years later, I dropped those glasses and then STEPPED ON THEM, twisting the frame beyond recognition. The new team at Woodlawn gave incredible support, I can happily say that the good service standards remain. After Paul and Dr. Goo inspected my broken frames, we found a happy solution! Luckily, my lenses could be altered slightly to fit a different frame. I also learned from Dr. Goo a little bit more about my contact lense Rx in the process-there are new materials on the market. I look forward to having all my future prescriptions filled here at Woodlawn. Hours, which better accomodate my work schedule, are now open Tues. - Friday until 7 pm but check ahead for hours. read more

I have been coming to Dr. Goo and this shop for about 20 years. I get excellent care and they really strive to make sure the prescriptions work for you. I got really good counseling, referrals, and follow up review when it came time to have cataract surgery and address another eye problem. Even though my Medicare plan does not cover him anymore I still come to him because I know it's going to be great care and worth the extra cost. read more

I was a little rough with my glasses and needed them looked at by a professional. I called and spoke with Glen, he told me no appointment was needed and just to stop in. I am not a current customer. Glen quickly evaluated the issue and fixed my glasses. He was great to interact with and there was no charge. He told me just to stop in whenever I needed help with my glasses, which I greatly appreciated. I can't recommend Woodlawn Optical enough. read more

I was referred to them by my neighborhood app and I agree with the great service. Paul & Rae (forgive the spelling) are both very efficient and helpful but most importantly they are very helpful in showing their frames and what fits. Very friendly. read more

Always have received good service and care. Sad to see the long time owner retiring but expect the good service standards to remain.

I've been a loyal customer for 20 years and was always taken care of by them. Then the owner, Diane, sold the business to a doctor and some general business manager. The place has gone downhill ever since. I had a specific problem with some glasses they made for me and my doctor told me their prescription was "way off" and specifically ordered them again and added the note "Please make them to the ANSI standard". The glasses were made again and had the very same problem again. The company refused to refund my money and accused my doctor of the error. I don't know WHO was at fault, I'm just a 20 year loyal customer, so I asked the two of them to talk and work it out. Doctor did, but Woodlawn refused to honor my request to refund my money. Ms. Sylvia Lenart told me "We have spent enough time researching this for you, we are not going to spend any more time on it". When I told her that Costco had made a 2nd pair of glasses using the same prescription and they worked, unlike hers, she told me to "Go to Costco, then". When I asked if it would be necessary to litigate over this, she said "go ahead and litigate, I have a lawyer, too". This is what 20 years of customer loyalty from my entire family brought me. I will never do business again with Woodlawn. I miss Diane, she was the soul of the company. read more

Excellent service! Went in with broken glasses and they were fixed within 5 minutes. Very nice and very efficient.

My husband, his brother, and his mother have all been going to this location for decades to cover their vision needs, and I can see why! We've always had fantastic customer service on everything from just tightening a screw to needing new additional sets of glasses as times (and prescriptions) change, and the folks working here really care about their clients. read more

I have been getting my eyewear from Woodlawn Optical for 40 years now. Glenn and his staff are all friendly, helpful, and professional. My husband has been seeing them for 35 years now. We both enjoy our visits and come away extremely satisfied, each and every time. read more

I am visiting Seattle from out of town, and my sunglasses broke. The hinge lost a screw, so one of the temple pieces fell off. I went to Woodlawn Optical, and they fixed my sunglasses for free! It was greatly appreciated. Would definitely recommend for any glasses repair. read more

I have used these optical services for years. Dr. Goo is a wonderful Optometrist, thorough and very caring. The opticians are extremely warm and friendly and very accommodating. Unfortunately, due to my Medicare Advantage plan, I had to change to another optometrist. I informed Dr. Goo at the time of my appointment that it would probably be my last with him. He actually let me cancel the appointment with no charge so that I could use someone in my network. Most places require at least 24 hours to cancel an appointment, not 24 seconds. I was very impressed with his .extreme thoughfulness. read more

Was the only glasses *repair* location I could find in the Seattle area for my kind of fix. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable. Glasses ended up requiring a replacement piece rather than a repair so they helped me do an online search on the spot to look for the piece and even called the manufacturer for me. I couldn't find the right replacement piece, but they attached a mismatched one for me free of charge. If you want a personable, honest and knowledgeable resource for fixing your specs, this is the place. read more

I have been a client of Woodlawn Optical since 2006. Glenn and Anna have helped me many times with various eye wear problems such as broken piece replacements, new wear and any other eye glass functions. I have found their service to be of excellent value. I have tried buying my glasses from the big national chains, but every year the clerks change or replacement parts are not available. At Woodlawn Optical, I have received personalized care, which has greatly improved the quality of my life. Your client Stewart Armour read more

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I have been coming here for decades as well. Always want to support the local businesses, and it's even easier when the selection and customer service are excellent! I still come here, even after my insurance changed and doesn't cover Woodlawn Optical. Their service outweighs any savings I would get from my generic eye/vision care from the provider my company provides. read more

I am so pleased that I found this great place not many blocks from my home. I was initially met by gracious and experienced Anna to whom I quickly returned with a pair of old frames and my new lenses' prescription. I asked her if she could divide my payments between the initial meeting and the pick-up which was five days later. Then I met Glenn who fitted me with my reconfigured glasses and was helpful and so easy to discuss any issues I had. This is what used to be called "a mom and pop" business and you do get the feeling of ease and comfort here and know these opticians will do a great job of taking care of your needs. I will be returning here for any future glasses and eye exams by their optometrist because of how good a job they did. I felt very satisfied as I left because I could see the world as much brighter and sharper . Thank you Anna and Glenn. read more

So refreshing to go to an Optician and not be pressured to buy coatings and other features that aren't needed. I like all my options being explained without the inappropriate sales pressure you get at Eye Clinic optician's. I like that they really are focused on eye health and not just commission. The optician answered all my questions and he has been working there for years so I know I'll have a long term relationship for my eye care. This is a great bonus in contrast to the eye clinic where there wasn't one optician still there from a year ago. Also, you have 60 days to return the lenses for a replacement if you have trouble adapting. You can return at any time for an adjustment and they take their time to be sure you are OK with your purchase. That, and the friendly courteous staff are a HUGE bonus at Woodlawn. read more

I had the pleasure of going to Woodlawn Optical to get a pair of Raybans fixed. They were badly broken- Woodlawn's competitiors actually referred me to Woodlawn Optical to speak to their owner, Glenn. Glenn fixed my badly broken Sunglasses, good-as-new, for $20! They look just as good as the day I got them. Glenn was also a very nice guy, and had the sunglasses completely fixed, in just a few short hours. Awesome experience with this place. read more

I dropped my sunglasses several weeks ago, and they broke, a screw jettisoning out to God knows where. I found the lens. Today, after not being able to stand the glaring light coming from the rare Seattle sun, I stumbled in to Woodlawn. The proprietor was very helpful and attentive, replacing the screw and cleaning the lenses in under 5 minutes. He wouldn't take my money. I feel like I'm back in the 1970s. Thanks for the great customer service! read more

Glen is everything a small business person should be. Personable, knowledgeable, committed to his customers, and willing to go out of the way to make sure things are right. My entire family has been going to Woodlawn Optical for years read more

I've been going here for 6 years because they take my insurance. I go one place for my exam, another for my frames, and here for my lenses. Glen is always totally gracious and helpful, even though he knows I am just a partial customer. read more

The customer service of this place is inconsistent. I was first served by a lady, Ana. She was all cheerful. I told her that I had two vision insurances and she informed me that I only needed to pay for the film on the lens after double coverage. When I picked up my glasses, I was served by an older guy, who was eager to shovel me out of the door to meet his 6:30pm appointment cross the town. When I asked how come the bill was so high and the secondary insurance wasn't processed. He told me they never accept secondary insurance. He became super impatient and very very rude. He told to pay right now and threaten me. I am very disappointed by this place's service. read more