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Seeing Clearly at Pearle Vision: What to expect at an eye exam #ad

Disclosure: I was provided with a compensation for this post. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I personally believe in. All opinions and stories are my own.

As you move through the different stages of your life, things always change; where you live, who you live with, your style, etc. One thing that has remained consistent in my life since I was three and half years old is my glasses. Every morning, before my feet touch the floor, I reach out for my glasses. They stay on all day and are the last thing I take off before I fall asleep. They help me see objects in the distance, correct my lazy eye and are a defining characteristic of my personality.


Wearing glasses for over 25 years, I am no stranger to optometry offices, eye exams* or eye glasses shopping. When I realized I was past due for my annual check-up, I frantically searched for a location nearby.  After doing some research online, Pearle Vision popped up on my radar. Being a working Mom, I don’t have much time during  the day to call in and schedule an appointment, so I was extremely happy that I was able to find out that I could easily schedule an appointment online , after hours. By logging into their webpage, I was able to choose my appointment day, time and location with the click of a button. I was immediately sent a confirmation email and a promise of a reminder email the day before my appointment.


On the day of the appointment, I had my 3 kids in tow. Hoping, the office would be family friendly as they mentioned on their website, we made our way in the store. Immediately we were greeted by the eye care experts and shown to the receptionist office. The receptionist was expecting me and called me by name as I entered. Dragging 3 kids behind me was not an issue and she offered them Pearle Vision’s Eye Squad booklets and extra chairs to make them feel comfortable. It was a huge relief to be welcomed into an office so warmly—especially when you have kids with you!

After some brief intake paperwork, I was brought into the pre-testing room. In this room, there were three binocular-like machines used to test your eyes. Two of them were very familiar from my many visits to the eye doctors in the past, but one machine was brand new to me. The receptionist was great at answering my never-ending questions and was only too happy to elaborate on all the functions of the machines. I was very excited to see and hear about the new machine as the more information the eye doctor has about your eyes, the better they can help you. It was extremely pleasing to know that Pearle Vision was on top of their technology, offering their patients the best care possible.

After the tests were complete, I returned to the waiting room for less than 10 minutes, when I was then introduced to the eye doctor and her exam room. My doctor was Dr. N Khan. She was warm, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. We flew through the tests like old friends, and she welcomed my questions and concerns with genuine care. Again, similar to the pre-testing, there were a few different examines and machines, that I hadn’t experienced in the past and was impressed by the data being collected. As per my usual exams, I had the fun opportunity of getting drops in my eyes to expand my pupils, which left me 20 minutes of free time to search for new glasses.

The showroom was clean, neat and well organized. They had men’s glasses on one wall, women’s on another and children’s in between. When I began searching through the wide variety of frames, I was excited to see that the frames Pearle Vision offered were extremely high quality and featured some of my favourite designer brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Coach and Ralph Lauren. I can’t say enough about the styles and selection. They had a shape, colour and style for every face shape and colour. There was no doubt in mind that I would find the perfect pair of glasses.

Glasses shopping is probably one of my least favourite tasks. Think about it from my point of view. I wear glasses because I have vision problems, now I have to take off my glasses and try to find a new pair without being able to see clearly. It is quite a challenge. I have come up with tricks over the years like taking selfies with sample pair on then putting original pair back on to view them, asking my kids or husband for their advice and finally asking the sales people for their advice. The third becomes a little tricky because I know their JOB is to tell me it looks great and sell me the glasses. I didn’t have this experience at Pearle Vision.

The eye care expert was friendly and knowledgeable. Before I began searching, I was told about their deals and how the showroom was organized. Walking around the showroom, I was immediately greeted by a helpful vision expert. He explained how the store was laid out and pointed out some of my favourite brands. He told me about the amazing deal Pearle Vision is offering right now where you can purchase a second complete pair of high quality glasses for 40% off. With all the choices, I was glad that I could get two pairs of glasses for a great price! He answered all my questions and helped me select different styles and colours to try on. He was helpful and I didn’t feel pressured at all. Once I had chosen my glasses, he informed me that Pearle Vision would directly bill my insurance company so that I didn’t have to worry about completing the paperwork myself!

After my final tests with the eye doctor were concluded, the vision expert went over my options with me. I liked that they weren’t afraid to be honest. They see tons of faces and glasses on a daily basis it was refreshing to have them point out reasons why they worked or didn’t work without even looking at the price tag. I think we all agreed to a pair of frames that were cheaper than the other choices.

From the minute I walked into the office to the minute I walked out, I had had a thorough exam and was out of there in just over an hour. The kids were treated with respect and weren’t seen as a bother, I had an amazing eye exam with up to date technology and new machines, and I felt confident that the glasses I chose were perfect for my facial features. If you are due for your annual eye exam, I highly recommend you give Pearle Vision a try! You will be happy you did!

When was your last eye exam*? Arrange your eye exam HERE.

*Eye exams arranged.

Disclosure: I was provided with a complimentary item in hopes I would share it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services, I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. All opinions expressed are my own.

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  1. I love Pearle. We have one nearby, and we’ve been going there for years. They’re so friendly, and they really know their stuff.

  2. Oh love your new glasses. This is important to know whether in offices family friendly or not. I’ve been to some that are not at all. Pearle Vision sounds great now if only I could find one of those in London – there don’t appear to be any in London!

  3. Eye exams are such an important thing, I think we often forget to take care of our eyes, especially when eyesight is good. This sounds like an interesting place to get your eyes checked, they seem to have done a very good of checking everything out.

  6. I think many people think you have to have a problem or be old to have a check up! There are so many people who could be saved by an eye check up

  7. Tell me about it! I’m a mom with a husband who works a ton! My kids have and do come everywhere with me! They are relative good but it makes a big difference if the staff is accommodating or not. AT Pearle Vision they were great!

  11. So glad I don’t have to wear glasses anymore thanks to Lasik! My son still needs them though. PearleVision wasn’t on our radar screen of places to go so I’ll keep them in mind next time we need to shop around for a pair of glasses to get him.

  12. I have used pearl before for my vision stuff. I have always felt like they done a complete job and I love the selection of glasses that they have.

  13. It is so crazy how glasses work! And I definitely need to go in for another exam to re-do my prescription because I sadly have to admit, my eyesight has suffered more since my last appointment!

  15. I LOVE the glasses you selected! I too have to wear mine all day every day and reach for them when I wake up too! I love wearing glasses – they are fun and stylish!
    I am not sure if we have a Pearle Vision in my area but I will look them up the next time I need new glasses.
    Or want new ones 🙂

  18. Eye exams have always been something I look forward to. I love to pick out new frames. Pearle Vision looks like an amazing place to go.

  19. I had my eye exam last year in the Philippines (when we had our vacay) and got me a pair of glasses. I will have to check if we have Pearle Vision here in the city. I think my husband is due for an eye exam.

  20. I have never tried having an eye check-up. But sometimes I am planning to. After reading this it makes me think to ahve an appointment.

  27. I generally loathe eye exams and don’t go as often as I should. This sounds like an easy process and like you, I’ll be brining along at least one of my daughters. Mom duty is all day long but taking care of yourself is important.

  29. That’s so great that the staff helps you choose frames based on your style and face, not on price. I would hate to feel pushed into a more expensive pair of glasses. Sounds like you had a really great experience at Pearle!

  30. Eye exams can be long and dreadful, I started wearing my glasses more often because I feel they relieve my eyes from straining. Eye exams can be pretty pricey so I try and go every other year to save costs. It is extremely important to take good care of ourselves and that includes our eyes as well.

  31. This is a friendly reminder i need to go to the eye doctor. I have really had a hard time. My forties have not been good to me. Thank you for taking some of the anxiety away. I needed this!

  32. I recently took the kids to the eye doctor for the first time, and it was long overdue! Thankfully everything is fine! The optometrist was amazing with them…she really put all of us at ease!

  33. As someone who has very poor eyesight, I make it a point to have my eyes checked regularly. Anyhow, I’ve seen this branch and I’ve also visited them once somewhere (not for an eye check up but their staff was so accommodating). Great post though for those who might have no idea about this!

  34. Two of my three kids wear glasses/contacts so we are well known at the eye doctors! We don’t have a Pearle Vision here, but they definitely sound like a good option for anyone near one! BTW – your choice in glasses looks great on you!

  35. They fit you perfectly. I also don’t like shopping for glasses. I’ve been wearing them since high school. My daughter on the other hand has been wearing them since she was 4. She has maybe 6 glasses now. I’ll look into Pearle Vision, our optometry doesn’t carry a lot of styles which makes it even harder to pick a good one.

  36. I love Pearle Vision. I take everyone in the family there. Their staff is very nice, and they always get our vision care spot on. You can’t beat that.

  39. My last eye exam was a couple weeks ago and thankfully, nothing has changed! I have never been to Pearle Vision, but I’ll definitely consider than down the road.

  40. I just had an eye exam at a local business where we live, and I found my optometrist to be extremely unprofessional. While my eye exam was supposed to have lasted 1 hour or so, it went over to 1 hour and 20 minutes because the guy kept talking about his son who goes to the same school as my kids – for 40 minutes! While I usually love helping out small local businesses, I find it to be extremely frustrating when I come to a business and cannot receive just the service I came for, no long chit-chattings. I think I will go with Pearle Vision next time, we have one or a few a bit further away from where I live, but it sounds like they really help to accommodate you, and it is not even a problem to bring your kids with you – how amazing! I always have to find someone to babysit mine for the duration of the exam which is actually a hassle in its own way. Glad you have found such a great place that can provide an excellent service!

  41. I have not had an eye exam in a long time…I think since 2012. That was when I had an eye infection and had to get a prescription to heal it. I’m sure at some point with age, I will need glasses. I’m glad you had a good experience with Pearle Vision, even with kids in tow.

  44. It’s been forever since I had an eye exam. A little secret… I used to wear glasses for 12 years then one day I woke up with vision. LOL I should probably get them checked out again since I have been feeling a lil off with my eyesight. It’s been 14 years since I’ve worn glasses.

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