Spectacles

This is the only place I go for my glasses and eye care!
I’ve purchased at least 6 pair of designer frames here over the years, and have been happy every time! People compliment my glasses often and ask where I get them — Joseph picks frame manufacturers of the highest quality and most interesting styles to stock his store; then he helps you pick out the best frames for your face and personality with incredible accuracy. Also, he services my frames gladly whenever they require a tune up (such as a thorough cleaning or re-​adjustment) no matter how long it’s been since I first purchased them.
The optometrist is wonderful — she is very focused and professional, and will fit you with contacts as many times as required to achieve the right fit, feel, and vision. In fact, my boyfriend is a photographer and is extremely picky about his vision — and he will trust no one but Dr. Haloua! I highly recommend this business.

Not only do they have a phenomenal selection but the service is unrivalled. The eye doctor is thorough and intelligent with a great calming personality. The optician is superbly knowledgeable in his trade. They not only make it an entertaining and smooth process throughout but theafter the sale care is amazing. Both the doctor and the optician contacted me several times after I took possesion of my new glasses to make sure I was adjusting well to them and were comfortable.

Spectacles has the best selection of eyewear in State College. The eye doctor is very knowledgeable and thorough. They are always willing and able to answer any questions and provide a lot of information on their products and services. Several of my friends have also gone here, and everyone raves about how happy they are.

My glasses got stepped on, and this was the only local place. I went in and they spent 10 minutes fixing them and refused payment for fixing them. They even cleaned them! Great service.

Great place, went in to get my glasses repaired and figured it would be $ 10 bucks, he wouldn’t let me pay! Top notch customer service

Get it in writing.
The frames I chose were $ 225 and was told the lenses to fit them would be $ 160. So, glasses plus eye exam came to $ 440…fine. When I returned the next week, they said the lenses would be $ 290, instead of the $ 160 I was told. They denied that they said my lenses would be $ 160…even though the optician looked at my frames and knew exactly what type of lenses I needed when he quoted the price. So, I wanted to jot down style number of the frames to ask my optician friend in another state her opinion on if I really needed a certain type of lens to have progressives. When I got out my paper, the frames were snatched away… literally. I was told they don’t give out that information. (info right on the sidepiece) Before that, I had intended to return, because what is most important to me is the style advice and the doctor, both of which were good. Later, I found the frames online for under $ 150, which I imagine, is why they won’t allow the style number to be looked at! Still, I would have returned just because I liked the people and my number one criteria is service. Not now, not ever.

Now i came in here thinking that it would be just another mediocre service in State College; a place that only had nice frames and an optometrist from a former soviet bloc country. Well! I can say that i was incredibly surprised! First off, the initial interaction with the staff when making my appointment was a great experience. They were very facilitating. When i came in for my appointment, i felt like i had been a client of theirs for years, even though this was my first visit with them! When it came to the eye exam, i have never been though as many interesting tests than i have here that were not dependent on technology. the optometrist was very nice, comforting, and professional; you really trusted what she was doing the entire time. when shopping for new frames/​lenses, the sales man was very confidence inducing, backing everything he does and says with his own personal guarantee, aside from letting you know that what you are buying actually has a robust warranty itself. he was very honest and told me what he felt what frames i looked good in while working with my tastes. overall it was a great experience through an through. its really too bad i am going to be moving out of state college in a matter of months.
i really recommend this place if you enjoy having good old-​fashioned quality service, experiences, and well known name brands.

I’ve been a customer at Spectacles since they first opened. Julie, the optometrist, is friendly and explains what she’s doing and why in the exam as a matter of course. I am sensitive to having my eye poked for the typical glaucoma test, and she does the manual exam without a surcharge (some shops charge extra for this, and it’s an unpleasant surprise). I can’t speak to contact lens fitting; my eye doesn’t like that either. The charge for exams is reasonable and the same as at chain stores around town.
In the front of the shop, Joseph maintains a fantastic selection of up-​to-​date frames, and all the shop staff are friendly and have a sense of what will work for your style and your face shape. For example, I have had my current frames for four years, but I still get random compliments about how good they look. This was also the case for the last pair of glasses I had from there, and the pair before that. My experience in this is not unique among their customers. Also, if you need to take some time to decide or are just browsing, they will make note of your top picks for when you come back. The staff have always taken all of my concerns about frames seriously — from cost to lens area to form factor — and never tried to sell me something (however nice) that was less than perfect for my purpose. When it comes to lenses, they are honest about what is best for your prescription and how you wear your glasses and why. For example, they won’t stop you from getting the ultra-​high-​index 1.76 lenses for your –2.0 prescription, but they will tell you why it’s not a good value until you get to the high numbers.
They also have excellent warranty and customer service. When my lenses have cracked, they have been replaced quickly for free when under the warranty (1 year) or at a discount after the warranty has expired. Because I don’t have a backup pair of glasses (silly of me, I know, but the economy is lousy and prescription changed a lot last time), Joseph has milled the lenses to size for me in the shop while I wait. I did have to wait a week for the blank lenses to come in, but that may be in part because I have a unique prescription. Lenses almost always come in ahead of the time you are quoted, and the finished glasses are usually ready to pick up within a week.
The prices are not the cheapest, but they are reasonable for the quality and the service you receive. In addition, there are no surprise costs like lenses advertised at $ 99 but you have to pay extra for the scratch-​coating, anti-​glare, etc. that are necessary to see your best. Once all the costs are factored in, their price for lenses is competitive. The prices on even designer frames are fair, and the staff are happy to work with your budget. Many frames have available polarized sunglass clips, which are convenient and less expensive than getting a separate pair of prescription sunglasses.
Bottom line: If you want a $ 99 special for glasses your kid is going to stomp on on the playground or outgrow in a year, by all means go to the big chains and take advantage. But if you want to be looking good for years to come and have a painless selection process, go to Spectacles. You’ll be glad you did!

This is one of the most approachable and considerate opticals you can find here at State College, or perhaps anywhere. Joseph, the optician, is extremely friendly and honest when it comes to picking glasses. He wants you to find the glasses the speak to YOU. All I had to do was tell him my style and what I wanted out of a nice pair of glasses and he helped me by showing me a plethora of frames. He also helped me determine my face shape and the features that should be accentuated — something I never really thought of. This is my first time spending big money on a pair of glasses, but they are QUALITY glasses (and it looks brilliant). I’ve always opted for cheap, insurance and free frames that broke or just simply looked awful on me.
This place also has pretty up-​to-​date styles and looks, so if you want to look for something specific, don’t hesitate to ask him because he will try his best to help you. I’m not going to lie, it’s expensive, but it’s for your eyes. It is crucial to get the best service for your health, and this is the place to go to for it. The examination was pretty cheap, too, so it really comes down to the frame for the majority of the cost. But don’t be hesitant because you will find great styles at decent prices, as well. I will definitely recommend people to come to Spectacles over any other place here. I’ll definitely be stopping here for any frame adjustments or issues.

Definitely a great place. The employees are super helpful & courteous. They have a wide, unique range of glasses to choose from with the most current designs, as well as the large designer brands. It’s not cheap, but buying good quality glasses never is. Overall, I highly recommend.