Best Eyeglass Stores In Atlanta

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When it’s time for you to get a new pair of glasses, knowing where to go for quality customer service and spectacles can save you time and money.

This article will show some of the best eyeglass stores in Atlanta, Georgia.

First of all, let’s ask a very important question:

Do You Need Glasses?

You may not be able to see as well as you have in the past and may think that glasses will help, and they might. Here are some signs that you may need a pair of glasses.

  • Blurry vision
  • Frequent headaches,
  • Squinting to see faces or read
  • Bringing your phone or paper close to your face

There are more ways to tell if you may need glasses, but those are just a few. Now let’s look at some of the best places to get eyeglasses in Atlanta.

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Best Places To Buy Eyeglasses In Atlanta

If you need some new glasses, you need to know where to go.

Costco

  • 2900 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA 30339
  • 500 Brookhaven Ave, Atlanta, GA 30319
  • 6350 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328

Costco has some of the best prices on glasses for those without insurance. They also accept most insurance plans.

There Optical departments have a wide range of contact lenses, brand-name designer frames and sunglasses and offers the latest technology in high-definition lenses.

How Much Does An Eye Exam Cost At Costco?

An eye exam costs anywhere between $65 to $100 at Costco without insurance. The pricing depends on if you suffer from an eye condition or even if your eyes need to be dilated.

Sam’s Club

  • 2901 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329 | (404) 325-4000
  • 3450 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
  • 1765 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough, GA 30253
  • 9464 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188
  • 150 Cobb Pkwy S, Marietta, GA 30060

Sam’s Club’s Optical Center is known for being upfront with their prices. They also feature the Member’s Mark line of eyewear, starting at $79 for a complete pair. They have some decent options, too.

How Much Is An Eye Exam At Sam’s Club?

You can get an eye exam with the in-store optometrist at Sam’s Club starting at $50. The cost of an eye exam will vary though, based on your particular needs.

For example, if you have a stigmatism, you can expect to pay close to $70.  Find a Sam’s Club near you to schedule an eye exam.

Walmart

  • 1801 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
  • 1871 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
  • 3580 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032
  •  2427 Gresham Rd S E, Atlanta, GA 30316
  • 1030 Delta Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30354
  • 844 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344
  • 835 M.L.K. Jr Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
  • 1105 Research Center Drive Atlanta SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

Walmart’s Vision & Glasses store makes it easy because they have so many locations. Just pop inside your local Walmart and many of them have eyeglass stores.

Here’s what one reviewer says about Walmart Vison & Glasses Center at Howell Mill: “Called and spoke with Alison Jenkins, she was extremely helpful and went out of her way to assist me and answer all my questions!”

Can You Get Glasses the Same Day at Walmart?

It will take three to seven days for prescription glasses to come in, according to Walmart.

For example, if you order glasses on a Monday, you can expect them to be ready anywhere from Thursday to the following Monday (you might as well not count the weekend).

How Much Is an Eye Exam at Walmart?

A basic exam starts at $79. For contact lens exam, it will be around $139.

America’s Best

  • 1801 Howell Mill Rd NW Suite 510, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 355-5655
  • 4745 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Suite E, Atlanta, GA 30338 | (470) 769-7146
  • 3730 Carmia Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 | (404) 344-4136
  • 4731 Jonesboro Rd Suite 190, Atlanta, GA 30291 | 678) 489-9147
  • 3934 N Druid Hills Rd NE Suite A, Decatur, GA 30033 | (404) 325-5300

America’s Best has an extensive collection of eyeglasses and operates with assembly line efficiency. Because of that, you may find it difficult to get the unique attention you deserve.

Here’s what one reviewer says about America’s Best at Howell Mill: “I had a good experience I arrived early and was taken the exam was quick and they had all the frames that I looked online in stock. So many choices but Ms Brittani was a great help and very pleasant and helpful.”

Do You Get Your Glasses The Same Day At America’s Best?

America’s Best allows for glasses to be ready in  seven to 10 business days, the retailer says.

What Types Of Insurance Does America’s Best Accept?

America’s Best accepts most insurance, including the following:

  • Community Eye Care
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
  • Humana
  • Heritage
  • MetLife
  • NVA
  • UnitedHealthcare

Lenscrafters

  • 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Ste B128, Atlanta, GA 30326 |  (404) 239-0784
  • 2370 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 | (404) 321-2020
  • 2860 Cumberland Mall Ste 1440, Atlanta, GA 30339 | (770) 434-9788
  • 3600 Marketplace Blvd, East Point, GA 30344 | (404) 346-2020
  • 4800 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345 | (770) 493-6553
  • 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Ste 1280, Atlanta, GA 30346 | (770) 395-6717

Lenscrafters has a wide array of different frames and lens that make it a top place to get eyeglasses in Atlanta. Like many Lenscrafters locations, if you have a basic problem with your frames, they will try to fix them for free.

Most Lenscrafters also offer on-site exams, which is very convenient.

How Much Does An Eye Exam Cost At Lenscrafters?

If you don’t have insurance, you can expect to pay about $70 to $90 at Lenscrafters. If you have insurance, expect about a %10-15% discount off that price range.

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Final Word

The eyeglass store is one of the places that you don’t really think about until you need to see!

Finding the right eyeglasses for you will take time, money and most of all patience. There are a lot of choices out there so take your time. For the cheapest prices, try online.

And don’t get caught up with the type of vision insurance you have or don’t have. If you have insurance, eyeglasses aren’t really “insured.” What you get with a policy at best is a discount.

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