Banville optical has the finest eyewear in the the Commonwealth. The options at the wholesale sites…read moreare not even close ti the the high quality glasses at Banville The staff who have been there for years really know the business and things were a pleasure. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago, the was a policeman perhaps moonlighting a second job. I've seen him about town and he was insistent that I had ordered a pair of glasses only Harry Truman would wear. The moonlighting fellow placed a pair glasses with a line bifocal. I didn't order those ; his tone was harsh and I was uncomfortable. Policemen who need part time income should try to fix cars or lawnmowers Many have terrific manual skills . The are great at helping folks who are stuck. My next visit was just a awkward. The lady waiting on me said she had 43 pairs of glasses . She proceeded to show me all her inventory on layaway . In the city of witches she would scare all the boys and ghouls. However, she did own a beautiful car. I just saw one exactly like it. With the problems I have, I cannot wait for a meter. Parking is tight and restricted. I will always remember the first rate eyewear I would religiously purchase at Banville . The owner is kind and nice. The fellow working the shop if friendly and skillful. James Dennehy

I have been buying my glasses and sunglasses at Banville for almost 15 years. Selection is…read moreexcellent, service is superb. You can also purchase vintage frames there as well. If you haven't tried them yet- get on over. You won't be disappointed.

Not happy with their customer service. I came to Advanced because they were 5 minutes from my…read morehouse, had a high rating here, decent selection of frames and accepted my insurance. I spent over $700 out-of-pocket on a pair of glasses, and my insurance paid for the rest. Within a month a lens scratched and Advanced repalced it. Less than a year after my purchase what looked like a grain of sand became embedded in a lens. Also I noticed the red paint was starting to chip from the metal frame. I came in and immediately the person at the counter said something like sorry, we no longer carry that brand. Not understanding why that should be my problem, I asked to speak to the manager. He was pretty rude & said there was nothing that could be done about the paint and then acted like he would do me a big favor - rather than standing by his product - by replacing the lens, while trying to make me feel like this was my fault. He expalained that he had the same brand glasses and multiple children who were regularly grabbing them off his face, yet he never had a problem with these glasses. That's a great story, but I'll never return here!

False advertisement literally said to me yeah that's what I did say but sorry for the…read moremiscommunication that's not miscommunication. You literally lied to me so what happened was I got a prescription and they sold me some frames so first you tell me the frames are $1200 I'm on disability I'm disabled. I can't afford that. Let me see what I can do give them to you for $700 and the reason why I'm gonna give it to you for seven dollars because For a whole year if anything breaks on it scratches will fix it for free for a whole year less than six months the glasses broke bitch. Tell him he told me oh yeah you have to pay to get it fixed, but you told me the manager you told me that it was covered yeah I know I said that, but you have to pay is this even legal then he says I'll fix it one time for free then now it's all no void no what happened to my 12 month warranty on top of that let me tell you on top of that he says and you can't even get the frames that you paid for you have to pick out a different set of frames. How is that? I just got to be illegal

Great experience at the Newburyport location where I was shown some pretty frames (hard to find…read morew/my narrow bridge- who wants to buy kid's frames!) from Chanel and Oliver Peoples and the woman who took care of me replaced nose pads on my current frames for free. Definitely look forward to returning when I'm ready to purchase new frames.

Meghan was great and very Astute. Excellent presentation and product (s). Meghan exemplified high…read moreskills in areas of business and management. I recommend this establishment of high end glasses and eyewear for All.

I just had my first appointment with Dr. Taylor and I'm very pleased. I was seen right away and the…read moreexam was thorough and he was attentive to my concerns. And he was friendly--I really enjoyed talking about music with him. Good experience all around. The office was clean and all necessary steps were taken in dealing with COVID. One suggestion is to make an appointment well in advance... I had to wait a few months but it was worth it.

Thorough local eye exam by practitioner with over 25 years experience. Not like your box store…read moreexam, so allow 1 hour for full eye exam. Addendum: the new lenses he ordered were perfect and I now see the world more clearly. Thanks Dr Taylor!

I was searching for a new optometrist and MyEyeDr in Danvers got the best reviews. I got an…read moreappointment with Dr Patel the next day. Everyone was very kind and helpful. Dr Patel was very professional and paitent. Pricing was very competitive! I am very glad to have chosen this business!

It makes me sad to leave this review because in I think everyone who works here is very kind and…read morewell meaning, but this was such an unusual and upsetting experience that I hope can be prevented and avoided in future. I flunked my first contact application appointment and I booked a second appointment for contacts at 3:30 hesitantly, explaining I wouldn't be able to arrive until 3:40. I was assured this would be fine. I arrived at 3:40 and went into the doctors' office around 4:10/4:20. I had practiced beforehand and was able to put the contacts in (hooray!). I had an unexpectedly really hard time getting the contacts out though. After trying for a while and asking for help, my doctor Amanda Gannon told me she "didn't know what to tell me" and that if I couldn't get them out by myself or with assistance that I would have to go to the ER and have them surgically removed and that MyEyeDoctor was closing in 10 minutes. She kept telling me that I had to get the contacts out and that they were closing until I started crying. She kindly told me she would wait until I could get them off and after the pressure was taken off, I was able to take out the contacts. She told me I had "gotten myself worked up" and that I would most likely be able to put contacts in at home. I was surprised to see that I left exactly at 5, which is when MyEyeDoctor closes. I can't imagine how hard these eye doctors are working and how much they want to get home, but this is one of those experiences in healthcare that will stick with me. I appreciate the doctor giving me some extra time, but I really feel like this whole thing could have been avoided with different scheduling or with my doctor easing up when she realized I was struggling with the contacts. I did wind up getting them out in time for closing, but I was really scared and upset. Lovely front of desk people, nurses, and doctors, and I've had very positive experiences with my glasses, so perhaps this was just a bad day.

Dr. Robert Levy my Optometrist did a fine job in describing my eyes and their condition. Also these…read moreemployees were very kind and helpful to me: Darlin, Wendy, Jiavana and Sean. Thank you

I had a disappointing experience at this office. My appointment was scheduled around lunchtime, and…read morefrom the moment I arrived, things felt chaotic. The person checking me in kept mentioning that "everyone was at lunch," which didn't exactly inspire confidence. The whole visit felt very disorganized. I was moved through four different rooms for what should have been a routine appointment. One for check-in, another for testing, a third to answer questions, and a fourth to see the doctor. After my exam, I had to stand around waiting to check out because it seemed like a new employee was being trained. One person was trying to do their own job while training someone, while several other staff members were just standing around. My appointment was a routine contact lens and glasses exam. They didn't have trial lenses in my new prescription, which wasn't a big deal because they said they could order them and have them in a couple days. Great! But when I went back to pick up the trial lenses, the check-in process felt just as disorganized as my first visit. I eventually got the lenses, and the doctor told me to try them out and come back if they didn't work for me. Unfortunately, they weren't a good fit, so I called to ask about trying a different brand. I was told they didn't have trial lenses for the new brand again and it would take two weeks to get them. I was confused because my first set only took a couple of days to come in. On top of that, the office was closed for a full week around the July 4th holiday, so now I'm looking at almost a month just to try a second pair of contacts. My concern is, what if this second pair doesn't work either? Am I going to have to wait another two weeks? Trying different lenses is a normal part of getting the right fit, but the whole process has been much slower and more frustrating than it should be. Overall, the office just felt very disorganized, and the contact lens process has been unnecessarily drawn out. I left feeling more frustrated than anything else. Also, they might want to talk to the staff about walking around vaping in their scrubs around the parking lot it's not a professional look for a medical office.

They damaged my vision. I went here for a new prescription and was told that I have astigmatism and…read moregiven a very strong prescription. Since using this prescription I have had a huge increase in headaches and nausea, and my vision markedly regressed. I went to see a new optometrist who ran all of the usual tests (but with actual computers and new technology, as opposed to everything being from the 70s like this place), and they told me that their machine rarely says 0 astigmatism for a client, and it did for me. I was also informed that the prescription for my right eye was 2-3 points too strong. Their technology is out of date and clearly they do now know what they are doing. The receptionist is also incredibly rude. Go elsewhere.

I have no idea why there are several one-star reviews for this place. They've been our family's…read morego-to optometrist office for years, and we've never had a problem with them. Paula, the admin /office person has always been helpful, even on one occasion dropping off a new pair of glasses at our house, saving us the trouble of going in to pick them up. Dr McHugh has years of experience. He doesn't have all the latest computerized gear, but we've been happy with the glasses prescriptions he's given us. *** In my case, he suggested cataract surgery, which I had done last year. He also caught a wrinkle in my retina, and sent me to a retina specialist for that condition (which, honestly, I didn't even know was a thing until it happened to me). Plus several years back he caught the beginning of macular degeneration, and advised me on what kind of protective dark glasses I should wear when I'm out in the sun, and where I could get them. *** Prices for new glasses are higher than some other places, but I chalk that up to their being a small, independent business. You can take your prescription and get glasses for cheaper at Costco, but we continue to buy new glasses through Salem Eye Associates for the convenience. *** As far as personalities go, both Paula and Dr McHugh are somewhat reserved, but with us have always been friendly and helpful. If you want bubbly, outgoing people, maybe look elsewhere, but if you want a quiet office and an eye exam you might give them a try.

What an outstanding experience I had when I went to The Eye Place for the first time. My glasses…read morethat I've had for over 10 years snapped in half recently, right on the bridge. I need them desperately to see. Ordering glasses at most places would take days to come in. Teaches me a lesson not to have a back up pair around. So on a whim I found The Eye Place. First off, on Shelles The Eye Place website, I really liked what she had to say about herself, her background, and how she runs her business. As a person that has spent many years in sales, I believe in transparency and not being pushy with the customer. Shellee has those same values. Transparently speaking I just went in there to see if she had any ideas on how I could maybe fix them. She's quite lovely in person. She knows what she's talking about and treats you like your family. I felt like I had known her for years, the way that we talked. When I finally pulled out my glasses to show her what had happened, she didn't even miss a beat. She found a similar frame and popped out the lenses on my broken pair of glasses and put them in the new frames. The new frames are at a great price point. She made little adjustments on the glasses to ensure they fit my face properly. The transaction was smooth and seamless. I love my new glasses. Shellee has a wonderful selection of glasses to fit any face and designs to fit anyone's unique style. You can tell by the way Shellee interacts with you that she loves what she does and she ensures that her customers leave with a smile on their face and the perfect eyeglass frames. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful Optician that takes pride in their work and delivers high quality care.

Shellee is great! Very helpful in finding you the right pair of glasses. Received my new pair in…read morejust a matter of days!!

Dr. Gaddipati has been my Ophthalmologist for many years and he is great! I always feel like he…read moretakes all the time in the world to listen to me and address my needs, like "dry eyes" or my awful allergies to spring pollen. He also performed laser surgery for me some years ago and it went very well. I strongly recommend this Dr!

I HAD gone to another dr before him. They said I need surgery and that I had glaucoma. I went to…read morehim I did not have glaucoma he also said he did not believe in giving people surgery if they did not need it. Nice to find an honest Dr good reviews from all my friends also.

This is one of the most disparaging and pathetic experiences I have ever had at an eye exam place…read morein 15 years. I was consistently forcefully ignored, belittled and patronized about my capability to afford anything outside of what my insurance allowed. And the woman that handled my service or lack thereof refused any feedback on the type of glasses I was looking to purchase, she was outright indignant and belittling but yet when other caucasian patrons walk into your establishment they were greeted warmly and talked to respectfully. to make matters worse, the glasses that I picked out weren't even the ones I received in fact they weren't even in the same class. I expressed my budget and willingness of $575 to spend on glasses and yet they charged my insurance for those glasses and they didn't even have the decency to give me the ones that I picked out to purchase defeating the whole purpose of the $575 out of insurance budget, Hence I was more than fiscally able to purchase a pair of my choosing regardless of what insurance covered . I will never do business with this company again, but maybe that was their whole gold to discourage people with disabilities or under insured individuals from returning?? I could be completely wrong, well I'm just speculating but in any case I will not go back because i'm no longer a glutton for punishment.

A well run office - the chain makes it easy to arrange last minute eye exams online. Dr. Gammon…read morewas very thorough - took the time to understand what I wanted in my Rx, and yeah, very happy with the results. The office is well run. The frame selection is down to the usual suspects - but I was able to find a pair that stood out a bit. They navigated my insurance well. My wife actually ended up returning her order for something completely different, and they were very helpful and made the exchange a painless affair. Recommended.