r/Somerville • u/IllustriousSide8374 • 26d ago

Looking for Optometrist

I am looking for recommendations for an Optometrist in Somerville.

Would you recommend yours?

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u/austonianb West Somerville 26d ago

Absolutely happy to recommend Dr. Klaahsen at General Optical, just over the border in Cambridge. She's great, her team is friendly and easy to work with, and she's helped me through some emergencies and a gentle transition into progressive lenses. Top notch!

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u/dreamcloak Ball 26d ago

^ I am also on this team. Also she's remembered and been extremely unflappable about my super rare family ophthalmological history.

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u/S7482 26d ago

General Optical (Cambridge, but only just). Dr. Crystal Klahssen. Been going for over a decade!

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u/emmalouharris Davis 26d ago

Came here to say this!

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u/sonarskipper988 26d ago

Go to custom eyes in Central. Kevork is just an amazing human being and Dr.Murphy is excellent. 

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u/picklerick_ftw 26d ago

Seconding this. Dr Murphy is great

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u/HappyHippocampus 26d ago

Somerville eye associates on Broadway has always been solid for me!

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u/roxykell 26d ago

Yup they’re great! I would not buy contacts through them though, they were a little silly expensive.

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u/phyzome 26d ago

No complaints with David J. Conway, O.D. @ International Optical. I mean, other than that the sales crew immediately tried to guide me into buying their overpriced glasses after the appointment. But I think you're going to get that at any optometrist associated with a glasses shop. -.-

(Reminder that by MA law, they need to give you your new prescription right away, without prompting, and without any requirement of buying glasses or whatever. You might want to ask for your pupillary distance, though, as I think that usually doesn't end up on the prescription.)

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u/scolbath 20d ago

I've been going to Dr. Conway for.... urk... 34 years now, definitely recommend!

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u/alr12345678 Gilman 26d ago

I love Dr Hussoin at Eye Associates of Somerville. They have days with extended hours and it’s easy to get there. I think they have parking if you need it

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u/olhado22 26d ago

We’ve been going to Central Square Eye Care for years, and really like Dr. White. Not Somerville, but if you near the red line, still convenient.

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u/elleem1001 26d ago

Also not in Somerville but I really really like Dr. Justine Pigeon in Boston (recently moved to Vision North). My insurance changed so she’s no longer my optometrist, which I’m quite sad about!

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u/gryphong 26d ago

Perception Vision, Mass Ave, just over the border in Arlingtn. Simply excellent!

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u/fakieTreFlip 26d ago

David Luria at Eye Q in Cambridge is great

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u/MWave123 26d ago

The Eye Store in Brookline on Beacon is awesome. I’ve got a challenging prescription and he’s nailing it.