Hakim Optical Factory Outlet

After having a surprising amount of trouble booking an appointment with an optometrist that a) was available sooner two weeks, and b) didn’t charge extra because I wear contacts, I managed to book a next-​day appointment for a complete eye exam (glaucoma test, drops for dilation, and the standard prescription tests) with Dr. Moeini. I appreciated that he didn’t rush me through the «better or worse» test as optometrists sometimes do, and he even went the extra step of setting up a referral for me to see a specialist in Mississauga to monitor my thin retinas. Professional, helpful, and affordable — $ 65 total.
I then went to the actual Hakim counter to order new contact lenses. The woman who served me was friendly and gave me a student discount without me having to ask for one (although she did «correct» herself and reduce the discount by 5% — still, I saved almost $ 100). Because of my awful astigmatism they have to be custom ordered and are manufactured in the States but they came in within two weeks, which is significantly quicker than my experience at another Hakim location. Even though Hakim isn’t in my insurance network, I’ll probably come back again.
3.5.