Long Island Opticians

Barry and his entire staff are very professional and accommodating. I’ve used their services quite a few times over the last few years and there has not been one time that they have not gone out of their way to make certain that everything was 100% satisfactory.

Alas — I am putting this review up for a great Long Island business that I did actually use, but it seems like Unilocal’s filter is filtering out all reviews I’ve ever posted (no idea why). So I have no idea if this review will actually help this lovely business as I would like it to. Anyway…
Previously, when I needed glasses, I simply got them from Costco (and I’m not knocking them AT ALL). But given how much I have been in front of the computer for work and studying, and that Costco’s lenses eventually accumulate scratches and chips after a year, I figured it might be worth it to investigate if there are «better» alternatives out there. I didn’t know what better really meant initially — I was just hoping for some better anti-​glare to help with my excessive time spent in front of various computer, tablet, and phone displays.
A little bit of research on the internet turned up «HD lenses» and different options for anti-​glare coats — I figured it was time to visit an optician and talk with them to see if any of these things would help. I found Long Island Opticians (LIO) through their Unilocal page and stopped by the next day.
I had a fantastic experience at LIO. I’ll be the first to admit that I am probably not the easiest customer — I’m paranoid, I ask a lot of questions, I want everything to be perfect, and even more so if the purchases is going to be expensive. As a customer, I think I’m a needy, high-​maintenance guy. Barry at LIO was awesome — he spent over an hour with me that first visit explaining everything with regards to what lenses I could get, what my options were, what might help, and also sharing a few good laughs. Their selection of frames was also great. And after I picked everything out, he took all these different measurements of my face with the frames on to make sure the lenses would be designed specifically.
I ended up going with a nice set of frames fitted with HD lenses from Nikon with a special anti-​glare coating designed specifically to filter out a lot of the excess harsher light from computer screens, tablets, and smart phones. I received them a few weeks ago and have been wearing them since — they’re fantastic! Yes, they’re quite a bit more expensive than my glasses from Costco, but the frames and lenses are completely different than what you’d get there, and I have honestly noticed a difference.
I think I’ll still go to Costco if I ever need a backup pair of glasses — for the price I don’t think they can be beat. But for my main pair, because I use them every second of every day, it’s worth it for me to get something a lot more specialized for my needs at LIO. Their service and results were fantastic — I highly recommend them (whether you’re on Long Island or in the city).

After months of delaying, I finally made an appointment for contacts. I had been to many places for trial pairs and after a week of discomfort, I threw in the towel again. At LIO, the contact specialist (I believe his name is Barry) saw me 3 times before we found a pair of contacts that were not only comfortable, but also affordable. His team also gave me a lesson on putting them in, taking them out, and caring for them. Definitely worth checking this place out for contacts.

Very nice glasses, however they charge to adjust glasses, which I think is very unprofessional. I would go there to make a purchase — but NOT to get an adjustment, it was like $ 20, which is ridiculous.

If there’s one thing I leave to the professionals, it’s eyeglasses. These guys are the best. They’re hilarious, they’re good at giving you the perfect frame, have all the designer frames and special glass, and extremely friendly. Bob and Barry are a great team, and quite the comedy duo.
Walk-in’s accepted. Come in for a cleaning or adjustment anytime, no charge. I’ve been going here since I started wearing glasses 15 years ago, and would never consider going anywhere else unless I moved to another state.