Recommendations for optometrists

Submitted by Resident-Log6503 t3_ysh0tf in springfieldMO

Looking for a good optometrist that will give you your prescription (eg won’t force you to buy their over priced glasses and will give you a script to take wherever you’d like to get glasses or just lenses replaced). Looking for someone good I had a bad experience with an optometrist a few years ago they completely messed up my prescription and glasses and wouldn’t fix it.

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Low_Tourist t1_ivz3ozz wrote

I always go to VisionClinic and have no issues. I don't need glasses (yay me!) and they don't try to sell me anything.

I went to Heffington for my last exam and they tried to sell me super low power readers by saying that they were only available by prescription. Then they charged my insurance for a contact lens exam that they didn't do, because - again - I don't wear glasses.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_ivzlddm wrote

I've been getting my contact lens prescription from Kevin Kickham at Eyemart Express for many years, and I've never been pressured to buy anything there (and I never do). I don't know what current exam prices are. I only go in for an exam about once every three years.

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my183days t1_iw0s5f9 wrote

Im also a fan of Kickham at Eyemart Express. I’ve had multiple exams there and bought glasses from them and from online vendors.

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mongo2291 t1_ivyyixy wrote

Pierce is really good about that. We get the rx from them and then buy our actual glasses from Zenni

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matramepapi t1_ivz3xro wrote

My optometrist suddenly passed away last year, so I’m interacting with this thread because I still haven’t found another. Thank you for reminding me.

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nichivefel t1_ivz50e4 wrote

Vanover inside Costco is great!

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Lionfountain t1_ivz629d wrote

I usually go to Costco - no membership needed for the prescription visit ($79 out of pocket for lens prescription, $99 for lens+contact prescription).

You DO need to be a Costco member to buy frames there though. They range from $60-$200 for a pair.

(I actually called them about their prices yesterday).

I usually buy my frames from Firmoo, but there are other online suppliers that sell inexpensive prescription glasses too.

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jake7996 t1_ivzy8rx wrote

Pearl vision on battlefield Road across from the mall. They did my appointment and handed me a prescription so I could buy my glasses elsewhere. I ended up buying my glasses there since they're done same day and my insurance covered it but very helpful and don't mind to hand you your prescription.

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orchd84 t1_iw0nel9 wrote

I've had great experiences with the vision clinic. Another optometrist gave me a prescription that was too strong, I was having headaches and getting dizzy. The Vision Clinic fixed it. They're very professional and have great high quality equipment.

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LurkingOakleaf t1_iw0m0se wrote

Thirding Vanover Vision in Costco. He does the full exam- did the eye pressure test, let us know to check our Cholesterol (a good optometrist an give early warnings on cholesterol/diabetes/etc) and no problem getting our IPs. You do not need to be a member to get the exam (although you do need one to buy glasses there).

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teamhj t1_iw0vk9f wrote

I had a great experience had Springfield Family Vision.

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RedBlack1978 t1_ixwp97p wrote

I had several co-workers refer me to VisionClinic in Ozark, so i finally went. the staff there are very knowledgeable and very helpful.

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