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Costco

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Nice selection, prompt, accurate, great service! - Apr 13, 2024

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LensCrafters

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The repair team is awesome! I’m always going back to LensCrafters... - Mar 24, 2023

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Kaiser Permanente

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note - my Optometrist, Dr. Kuna Lim, is with Kaiser Permanente and is the... - Apr 13, 2024

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Visionworks

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I scheduled an eye exam online. When I arrived I was told that it would be... - Sep 19, 2022

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For Eyes

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When my glasses fell apart, a store manager told me that they had been assembled... - Sep 26, 2017

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Pearle Vision

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Frame prices were rather high across the board. Lens quality was adequate.... - Aug 28, 2024

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America's Best

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They raised pricing $10 ($69->$79). Still... - Mar 26, 2023

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My Eye Dr

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Friendly and always helpful - Apr 14, 2024

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Colonial Opticians

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Good service, variety of choices. - Feb 10, 2024

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Walmart

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The Laurel Walmart had a very nice selection of frames for prescription glasses... - Jun 10, 2024

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Costco

4725 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-332-3200

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Excellent service with excellent prices. - Aug 29, 2024

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Apex Optical

4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016 202-244-1308

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Pleasant and knowledgeable staff. Satisfied customers for 30+ years. - Nov 14, 2024

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Voorthuis Opticians

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Haven’t purchased eyeglasses from them but have been seen by opticians... - Apr 13, 2024

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Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry

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Costco

880 Russell Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-417-1533

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Can’t beat the prices. - Nov 03, 2024

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BJ's Wholesale Club

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We were really surprised & pleased at the service and cost at BJs. The... - Oct 02, 2019

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Costco

11160 Veirs Mill Rd
Wheaton, MD 20902 301-692-1330

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Highly recommend. They do progressive lenses super well. Frames are quality... - Sep 19, 2024

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Costco

1200 S Fern St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-413-2324

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Can't beat Costco prices. Two pair there cheaper than one from the boutique... - Apr 07, 2024

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Wood Opticians

10400 Connecticut Ave #101
Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-5182

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I needed new lenses for my sunglasses, and wanted to keep the (metal)... - Oct 13, 2024

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MacPherson Opticians

5064 Langston Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207 703-536-7800

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Super expensive but I tried another place that also could put magnets in lenses... - Nov 18, 2024

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