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Florence Eye Center

711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630-1001

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Located at 711 Cox Creek Pkwy in Florence, AL, Florence Eye Center is an eye doctor and optical shop serving the Florence area. The practice offers both eye exams and eyewear, which means prescriptions can be filled without a second trip. Listed services include comprehensive eye exam, glasses & frames, contact lenses and contact lens fitting. VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision and Superior Vision are among the 12 vision plans accepted. Doctors at this practice include Benjamin Kachelman, OD, Barry R. Basden, OD, Kathryn E. Thigpen, OD and Marty C. Brewer, OD. The optical carries 36 frame brands. It is open 6 days a week, including Saturdays. Walk-in visits are welcome. Call (256) 766-3139 to confirm hours and coverage before you visit.

Listing type
Optical · Optometrist
Address
711 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630-1001
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Phone
(256) 766-3139
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Walk-ins
Accepted

Insurance accepted

✓ VSP Vision Care ✓ EyeMed ✓ Davis Vision ✓ Superior Vision ✓ Spectera / UnitedHealthcare ✓ Aetna Vision ✓ Cigna Vision ✓ Humana Vision ✓ Humana Vision PLUS ✓ Humana Focus / Optimum / Advantage ✓ Humana Medicare Advantage ✓ Humana Medicare Supplement
Self-reported by the practice. These details have not been confirmed yet. Vision plans and medical plans are billed differently — call ahead to confirm which side of your coverage applies to your visit.

Services offered

✓ Comprehensive eye exam
✓ Glasses & frames
✓ Contact lens fitting
✓ Pediatric eye care
✓ Sports & safety eyewear

Services not listed are not offered at this location.

Frame brands carried

Airlock Anne Klein AVIO bebe Calvin Klein Canada Goose Cole Haan Columbia Converse Cutler and Gross DKNY Donna Karan Dragon Draper James Ferragamo Flexon Genesis JOE Joseph Abboud Karl Lagerfeld Kendra Scott Lacoste Lenton & Rusby Linda Farrow Longchamp Marchon McAllister Nautica Nike Vision Nine West Otis & Piper Paul Smith Pure Spyder ZEISS

Brands on the floor as of the practice's last update. Stock varies — call for a specific model.

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Hours

Monday 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Currently closed. Times shown in America/Chicago. Holiday hours may differ.

Doctors at this practice

BK
Benjamin Kachelman, OD
Optometrist
Male Speaks English
Licence S-B42-TA-728 (AL) NPI 1255442281
BR
Barry R. Basden, OD
Male
Licence S-722-TA-009 (AL) NPI 1235105677
KE
Kathryn E. Thigpen, OD
Optometrist
Female
Licence S-A55-TA-639 (AL) NPI 1316994759
MC
Marty C. Brewer, OD
Optometrist
Male
Licence S-A64-TA-625 (AL) NPI 1508973264

Reviews on Google 154

3.5
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LaTasha May
LaTasha May a month ago

I have full Medicaid. I’ve had an appointment scheduled 3 times here and never once been told I couldn’t be seen without paying $63 until today. When I asked why I haven’t been informed of this the many times I spoke with them I just got an “I don’t know”. The receptionist had an attitude like she very much didn’t want to be there. I walked out. I’ll be looking for a new eye doctor. My appointment was scheduled for 2:15 today. Check yalls records. Yall have a pretty building but extremely terrible staff.

Heather Jackson
Heather Jackson 2 months ago

I have been unable to order my contacts due to not being able to log into the correct account, I reached out to the office numerous times for help and was unable to get anyone to actually listen. I finally called back yesterday and spoke with someone different, her name was Brittany (The 5 stars are for you!!!). She was amazing. Brittany was not in a hurry to get off the phone with me (like everyone else I spoke to) and she actually listened to the issue with why I couldn't order my contacts. She stayed on the phone until she figured it out and got the issue corrected and I appreciate it so very much! Thank you Brittany for being so very friendly, willing to help and actually listening to me. You are an asset to Florence Eye Center and I pray they realize what such great customer service skills you have and how you make the patient feel listened to and cared for. God bless you!

Tammy Thorne
Tammy Thorne 3 months ago

Horrible staff!! Horrible products! Rude to my daughter!! Rude to me. Woman from billing (manager??) was AWFUL!! My daughter went in with DOUBLE insurance coverage and walked out with a $700 bill for glasses that the lenses scratched within a few days. The blonde short-haired woman smart-mouthed me and pretty much told me she wasn't talking to ME even though the insurance is MINE and I am on her Hippa. Ultimately she lied and said my daughter didn't present her insurance when she came in which is BULL because she called me from there to get the info. Woman said it was our word against theirs. Take your money and RUN away from this place. I have never been so disrespected in my life!!!!!

Edward Wall
Edward Wall 8 months ago

Went there couple years ago. The eye exam was good. The glasses a little high. Went back for recheck no one told me til I get there for appt. that they no longer carry my insurance. Sure would had been nice to know since I drove almost an hour away. Need to do a lot better job front.

J J
J J 9 months ago

Went there a year ago and it was an okay experience. The doc was good. The people on the floor are salespeople. They want to sell you every bell and whistle you can add to glasses. They added progressives to my glasses script when all I wanted were computer/reading glasses. A bit of a miss. A big selection of frames, which was nice. Here we are a year later, I tried to make an appointment, I left a detailed message a week ago and no call back. I called again this week and briefly spoke with someone, and she put me on hold for a good 10-15 minutes, and I finally gave up. I called somewhere else and was able to get ahold of a live person and make an appointment. Why is it so hard to talk to a human and make an appointment at Florence Eye Center? The British automated attendant and I have become very tight. She's weirdly unexpected.

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