Eye Design

I have been a client of EyeDesign since before they located to Red Bank and were in Deal, NJ. I estimate 25+ years. Going to Linda’s shop and purchasing frames is one of the highlights of my year. I find in other shops, I have to look carefully to find a frame I like and that flatters my face. At EyeDesign, the selection is alluring and I oftentimes had to restrain myself from buying more than 2 pair. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a drawer full of beautiful frames that never go out of style. Linda is always happy to change out the lenses in frames I purchased from her and the frames have always been durable, in addition to attractive. Trish and Joe are wonderful to work with.
There is an optometrist on site who can perform eye exams and the plus side of this, I recently learned, is that if you buy a pair of glasses using his prescription, if you find the lenses don’t work for you once you actually have the glasses made, EyeDesign will work with you to replace the lenses at no cost.
I cannot comment on the optometrist’s services for prescribing eyeglasses as I only went to him years ago to try to get contacts that would work for me. We were not successful but that was due to my changing eyesight, not due to his lack of expertise. He was pleasant and nice to work with.
A word of caution, however. If you are not using EyeDesign’s optometrist, only bring a prescription from your doctor that you know is tried and true. If it turns out to be faulty once you have the glasses made, you are out that money. I found out this policy only recently and found out the hard way. I go to an opthamologist at Will’s Eye due to problematic glaucoma and brought my updated prescription to EyeDesign, not realizing there was a substantial change from the last prescription I had filled three years ago. When the prescription didn’t work for me, I was totally out the $ 550+ I paid for the lenses and had to go to my doctor to work out a new prescription and lenses. Fortunately, he gave me a break on the price and only charged me $ 250 for the new lenses. Nevertheless, that was still a substantial amount of money to pay for lenses put into my own frame.
And trust me, this is not a criticism of EyeDesign in any way. No one ever really knows how a prescription is going to work until you wear the glasses for about a week in differing lighting at at various distances. Just be sure that if you bring your own prescription, you question your doctor carefully beforehand whether there was a radical change in the lens he is prescribing. If there is, you may want to buy your frames from Linda and have him fill the prescription so there is no unnecessary out of pocket.

I have been coming here for glasses since I was in Middle School. The expertise offered here has no rival. Whenever I go in, I tell Linda, the owner, what I’m looking for, and she curates a selection of glasses that suit my face and style.
This is no Warby Parker. Rather, this is the real deal. Expect to find world-​class frames, exceptionally friendly and helpful service, and just an all-​around positive experience. There’s even an in-​house optometrist.
I’m always extremely pleased with my frames. The staff helps me pick out cool frames that I may not have been bold enough to choose on my own. I always get tons of compliments on my frames, and love wearing them
You can tell that Linda and her staff know what they’re doing. They all wear very nice frames themselves. Even after moving into Manhattan, I travelled back to Eye Design to pick up new frames. Highly recommend!

The first pair of glasses I ever had, was bought from Eye Design when I was 4 years old. Now at age 26 I still have never bought a pair anywhere else. I live in Manhattan now and travel to NJ for glasses. That should say it all.

Linda, Team (Joe and Trish) and Dr. Goldberg bring the World’s best Eye service to Monmouth County. For 20 plus years, always delighted to visit EyeDesign whether buying, perusing or just to say hello. Best selection of eye glasses presented in a tranquil-​nopressure atmosphere. Simply the Best, just stop buy and experience what a difference of what a well-​run establishment is.

My wife and I have been buying glasses at Eyedesign since we moved from Manhattan several years ago. The shop’s careful, expert and considerate staff makes eye glass selection and fit an enlightening and enjoyable experience.
The store display is weighted toward more contemporary designs, reflecting staff’s periodic buying trips to Paris, Milan and other global fashion centers. Nonetheless, they have plenty of more classic selections from top, well known brands for traditionalists like myself.