From: nealf@mdd.comm.mot.com (Neal Friedman)
Subject: Recommendation Summary: Opticians, Eye Exams and Glasses
Organization: Motorola, Mobile Data Division - Seattle, WA
Distribution: seattle
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 18:45:28 GMT

Recently I asked the net for recommendations for optometrists, since my
optometrist moved out of town.  Here is a summary of the responses that 
I received.  Interestingly no one complained about, or tried to steer me
away from anyplace: I guess the optical profession is more ethical than
say car dealers or house painters.

Here is my summary, with attributions.  I looked up phone numbers and
addresses when they were not supplied.  If you want to add other names to 
this list, I'll keep it around and repost/Email when requested.  I'll
accept additions from other parts of town as well, but this initial list
is biased towards the North end.

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	Seattle (Northend) Opticians list
	Updated October 6, 1992
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Recommneded by: serveral collegues where I work (MDD)
    Bartlett Eye Clinic, Juanita,  $65 for exam.
    14050 bJuanita Dr.  Suite A  Bothell  820-2020 (cute phone number!)

Recommneded by: pcrosby@sierra.com (Peggy Crosby)
    Martin Vision Clinic in Lake City is excellent, but not cheap.
    Phone # 363-9111   Located at 3114 NE 125th

Recommneded by: wix@eskimo.celestial.com (Dennis Wicks)
    First, I generally do business with small independants because I
    generally get better service from them.  At least that has been
    my experience in the past.

    But, I broke my frames one night on the way home from work and by
    the time I got home it seemed that every place was closed up.

    I found a 1 Hour place on University Way, right across from the U
    Bookstore.  Davis Optical.  I figured that what the heck, all I
    need is some new frames, what difference does it make?

    Well, I was pleasantly surprised!  They were very pleasant to do
    business with.  Very attentive, and very much concerned that
    I was satisfied before I left.

    I went back several months later to get new lenses, and had a
    similar pleasant experience.  I plan on going back there when I
    need another exam or whenever I need new frames, etc.  I guess
    that is the best recommendation I can give. 

    They have an optometrist for exams and perscriptions, and for
    that you have to make an appointment.  For anything else, just
    walk in.
	Davis Optical X-Press (also locations Downtown, Bellevue and Bothell)
	    4323 Univerisity Way NE
		Glasses  633-5225 	Eye Exams 633-1081


The next two are both for the Roosevelt Vision Clinic
    Phone 527-2987   Location  7001 Roosevelt Way NE.

Recommneded by: Pat Taylor <ptaylor@cac.washington.edu>
    My family and I have went to Dr Joseph Sifferman at the Roosevelt Vision
    Clinic for quite a while.  He's taken good care with my children who are
    now 12-18 years old since they were small.  We've went from no glasses, to
    glasses, to contacts, and, for me, back to glasses.  I now live in South
    Everett and I still come back to him!

    My only complaint was that for a while the choice of glasses were not too
    stylish, but since 1990, they've caught up again.

    Tell him Pat Taylor sent you.

Recommneded by: pschwrtz@cs.washington.edu (Paul Schwartz)
	I've been going to Scott Jamienson at the Roosevelt Vision Clinic
    for years and I've been very pleased with him.  He's very thourogh (sp?)
    and straight foward with you.  He treats you like a human.  I've never
    felt pressured to buy new glasses and most of all he has a sense of humor. 

Recommneded by: David Fetrow <fetrow@biostat.washington.edu>
    Dr. John L. Otto is quite thorough. He checks for loss of peripheral
    vision, for example.   18532 Firlands Wy N,  Seattle 542-7406

Recommneded by: Mark McWiggins <markmc@sierra.com>
    This guy is downtown, but worth the drive: George Dever 624-0737.
    Most thorough eye exam I've ever had, and didn't try to push anything
    on me but instead let me choose.

Recommneded by: Linda Cornell <lcornell@u.washington.edu>
    Hi there,
    I go to the Alderwood Vision Clinic.  It's in the building next to the
    Alderwood toys are us.  They are nice helpful folks, and they seem to do a
    comprehensive job.  I have contacts, so I haven't investigated their
    eyeglass frame inventory too thoroughly, but although they have a fairly
    small collection, they seem to have a pretty comprehensive selection
    (normal, designer, high-tech, safety, etc).


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