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Optometrists near me in Berkeley, CA – map location, contacts, real reviews, rating. Eye examinations, a wide selection of lenses and eyeglass frames from the world's leading manufacturers.

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Address: 2638 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: +1 510-843-5367
Site: http://www.focalpointopticians.com
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Who is an optometrist and what does he or she do?

Optometry is a branch of ophthalmology that specializes in methods of correcting vision using optometric aids. An optometrist is a specialist who determines the degree of vision impairment and prescribes corrective aids such as glasses and contact lenses.

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist?

What is the difference between the profession of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? An optometrist only provides initial diagnosis and can only treat refractive errors with conservative methods.

What does an optometrist do?

Functionality: eye examinations, selection of types of vision correction (glasses, lenses), recommendations on eyeglass lens designs and contact lens materials, and advanced medical services. Include: eye examinations, selection of types of vision correction (glasses, lenses), recommendations on eyeglass lens designs and contact lens materials, and advanced medical services.

Why do eyeglasses cost so much?

Eyeglasses are a complex optical device that is manufactured with high-precision equipment. Often expensive materials are used for the glasses. All of this explains why eyeglasses can be expensive.

What should you do before buying glasses?

Let's look at what to look for when buying eyeglasses. The first is, of course, quality. The second is the choice of lenses of glasses. Here we focus attention on the material: they can be either glass or plastic. The third is the choice of frames.

What's the difference between expensive glasses and cheap glasses for vision?

The quality and accordingly the price of the lens depends on the presence of coatings on the lenses. The higher the price, the more coatings on the lens. Coatings make our vision more comfortable. Lens manufacturers do not stand still and improve the quality of lenses.

How do I know which glasses fit my face?

It's best if the width of the frame is equal to or slightly larger than the widest part of your face. The upper line of the frames should coincide with the line of eyebrows. Smooth shapes of glasses will emphasize rounded curves of the face. To emphasize high cheekbones choose the "butterfly" or "cat-eye" glasses.

Where can I see better with glasses or contact lenses?

With lenses, you can see better, so it turns out that extra obstacles don't distort the image. Lenses don't shed dust, don't catch glare from the sun and don't distort peripheral vision-no matter where we look, the image stays sharp.

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Couldn't give them higher remarks! I was looking for a new pair of frames and am so glad I found this place. Jeni spent real time with me testing out dozens of frames and styles before settling on a couple of pairs that really felt right. I would have never thought the ones I ended up with would look good on me if I was just shopping by myself, but with her help and their massive selection of designer looks we landed on the perfect new style for me that left me feeling fresh and confident. The turnaround was also impressive! Now I'm stopped at least once a day to get a compliment on my frames or a question about what brand they are and where I found them.
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Suzette Sherman
Sadly Not a Kind experience. I was shopping in the SF Design Center and I met a woman who had the most stylish and flattering small glasses on. My current glasses (and sunglasses) are so dated and given my age I need small frames to hide under my eyes - so I was extremely excited to see such great unusual glasses. We had a conversation and she highly recommend Focal Point letting me know "They really take care of you." Unfortunately I went into my phone to pull up the company and never clicked into the website. I was in San Francisco for 5 days and was leaving town and decided to drive from my friend's house I was staying at in Noe Valley over to Focal Point. When I arrived at the store I was a bit surprised to see blue across the front and in large letters "by appointment only." My whole stay in SF I did not hit one store that was still in Covid "by appointment" mode, so all the more I was caught off guard. Needless to say my heart sank. I figured I might as well let them know that I drove over from SF to pick out new glasses and that I live 3 hours north. When I tapped on the window the woman's facial expression and body language already told me she was annoyed to have to come open the door. When I explained my situation she replied with such an unkind tone (cutting edge schoolmarmish) letting me know that they had a rep there who was also located hours away. Words are one thing but the tone was uncalled for. It matched her annoyed introductory behavior. She offered me a possible appointment later that day but I had to run back to pack my car and get on the road before my friends returned home so I simply said no. I drove all the way from Noe Valley in great anticipation but sadly my experience was they are not service oriented, kind, understanding or in need of new business. A rep is more important than a customer - no workaround. I will check out what lines they carry and take my business elsewhere. I hit terrible traffic on my way back to SF (even at 10:30 am) to make my time wasted experience even worse ; - (
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