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Manhattan Eyeworks

169 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003-2927

About

Located at 169 1st Ave in New York, NY, Manhattan Eyeworks is an eye doctor and optical shop serving the New York area. The practice offers both eye exams and eyewear, which means prescriptions can be filled without a second trip. Listed services include glasses & frames, contact lenses, contact lens fitting and sports & safety eyewear. VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision and Superior Vision are among the 14 vision plans accepted. Doctors at this practice include David Gross, OD and Elaine Chu, OD. The optical carries 36 frame brands. It is open 6 days a week, including Saturdays, with evening hours on weekdays. Walk-in visits are welcome. Call (212) 460-9240 to confirm hours and coverage before you visit.

Listing type
Optical · Optometrist
Address
169 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003-2927
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Phone
(212) 460-9240
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Polish
Walk-ins
Accepted

Insurance accepted

✓ Metlife Vision - Federal Vision Plan (FEDVIP) ✓ 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
✓ 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 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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

Doctors at this practice

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David Gross, OD
Optometrist
Male Speaks English
Licence 004780 (NY)
EC
Elaine Chu, OD
Female
Licence 007650 (NY) NPI 1285935205

Reviews on Google 7

4.4
Based on 7 Google reviews
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Ori Huang
Ori Huang a month ago

Owner is rude and retaliative. I got an eye exam and the doctor (who was very nice) ordered contacts for me without mentioning price or confirming the order. Because they were almost double the cost of ordering the same exact contacts online, I let them know I did not approve the order and would buy them online instead. While they did approve the return eventually, the owner was incredibly rude and retaliative about it and said some very mean and unnecessary things, and said that they would charge me extra (more than my copay) any time I ever wanted to see the eye doctor again and would choose to refuse my insurance, which I think is also illegal. Do not recommend! The eye doctor and the staff were all super nice though, just beware of the owner and the super marked up prices! EDIT: This is a very nice reply from the business and I appreciate it, but want to clarify that it is absolutely NOT accurate to what occurred or reflective of my experience in person. The tone of the language around the refusal of insurance was actually cold and unprofessional, distinctly including the words “for the rest of your life”. I am glad that the owner is able to leave nice replies and hope for some improvement in his attitude toward patients moving forward, but urge any prospective new patient or customer to steer clear. A healthcare provider is somewhere you want to feel safe and taken care of, rather than somewhere things can go wrong and the provider is not on your side and actually yelling at you in person. Regarding the pricing, I admit I do not know the MSRP, but I will say the online retailers offered far superior prices, but perhaps this is more so with deals and coupons. So perhaps it is more accurate to say that the contacts here were not technically overpriced, but that it was easy to find contacts online that were technically underpriced and were ultimately a much better deal.

Kenny Hawco
Kenny Hawco 3 months ago

Great place, friendly and professional staff. Highly recommend. My glasses were ready in a few days!!

Sgt. Roburesu
Sgt. Roburesu 6 years ago

A bit late to write a review ( had an apt on the 1st of July) but the service provided by this office warrants the best review! The staff was orderly, kind and helpful. Dr. Elaine was concise, sweet and thorough. She treated me like a human during such a harsh time it was such a breath of fresh air! I'm happy to be a forever patient and give them my business. Thanks for being medical Heroes! Keep it up team!

Richard Barnes
Richard Barnes 5 years ago

What a wonderful experience. From check in to Dr. Chu to buying my frames. Everyone was so nice and funny and helpful and really made me feel like I was being taken care of. Can’t say anything better!

Troy Hugie
Troy Hugie 3 years ago

Got my prescription filled and nice frames at a great price. Highly recommend Manhattan Eyeworks !!

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