Allegany Optical

Just got back for Allegany O in Spring Mills next to the Walmart, there. The staff was nice and the doctor and his worker-​bees were efficient and thorough and polite.
My trouble was the selection of frames and cost. Not much of a selection at this AO, really; most of them are all the latest styles that are dark-​framed with the upper outside corners tilted up, like cats-​eyes (okay, can I say it? Butt-​ugly; they all remind me of military glasses. We used to call them birth-​control glasses, so young folks who like this… what can I say?
The styles, of course, are not Allegany’s fault; but, they really need to have a wider selection to choose from. Not everyone wants to look like a 20-​something hipster (All you young folk, just FYI: the style isn’t really new, just that the kids who used to dress like that back in the day got beat up a lot at recess…)
I got a sticker shock when they added it all up. I’ve never paid more than about $ 200 for a pair of glasses… but now I’m paying $ 400+ for a pair. Yikes! They tried to dig up discounts for me, but still…
Went to Walmart and found a decent frame for $ 86. The total there would be @ $ 260 vs @ $ 350 for just the glasses without the doc’s bill. Hmmm… and Wally world’s selection was much better, sad to say.

Our family has been here twice and will not go back. The front desk staff as well as the Doctors are pretty rude and act like you are bothering them! The Dr. didn’t listen to my son and went ahead and gave him a lense for astigmatism that he can’t see out of. Spent a total of 3 minutes with him. We will now have to pay to go to a different eye Dr.
Don’t waste your money on Doctors who won’t listen to their patients.

**DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU HAVE DAVIS VISION INSURANCE**
Being new to the Martinsburg area I was in need of a new eye doctor. Getting an appointment was a pain as the front desk person was half-​way rude with me when her first three options didn’t work for me. I mentioned I teach out of state yet she kept offering a weekday daytime appointment. I finally asked if we could just look at weekends and found something five weeks out.
My appointment was set for 830. I wrote that down in four places while on the phone. The day before I received a call that my 815 appointment was confirmed. I called back after work to confirm that I scheduled an 815 appointment to which she told me «I have you down for 815, come then or reschedule.» I know it’s just 15 minutes… but that’s a big deal to a mom on a Saturday morning! And I am positive I scheduled it for 830!
When arriving to check in they had me sign paper approving charges. I noticed there was nothing checked for what they were charging me. I commented that I would prefer for something to be marked before I sign and she replied to me like I was dumb and the first person to ever have a problem with nothing being checked. Both ladies commented (in a snotty way) that all I do is sign and they complete that later. Finally I said «we just aren’t on the same page here, I want it checked before I sign so I know what I am approving.» They said they don’t do it that way, they will complete it later all I do is sign now.“
The actual appointment went ok. I doubt I will return though since most interactions will be with the rude employees.
Update — weeks after my appointment I am still not happy with my service. I received information from my benefits coordinator at work stating I should only be charged a $ 15 co-​pay for contact exams and this place charged me $ 70! I also specifically asked if I could use my Davis Vision Insurance benefits here and I was told I could. However my benefits include a years supply of free contacts and Allegany Optical does NOT provide these benefits. DO NOT GO HERE if you have Davis Vision Insurance! You will be unable to use your benefits at another location because you got your eye exam at the wrong place!!!