Sunny Eye Shop

I stopped into Sunny Eye Shop without an appointment yesterday 2/17, and from the moment I walked in, the space felt welcoming. The shop was busy, with three staff members working, but I was acknowledged right away. I explained why I had stopped by, and to my surprise, Dr. Shoaib herself was right there on the floor and introduced herself—so down‑to‑earth and approachable. I was then assisted by Zuleika (and yes, her hair is amazing!). She listened carefully as I explained my situation and showed me around the shop. I also brought a pair of frames that I hadn’t purchased there and asked if they could be adjusted or reused. Zuleika was honest and very clear. She explained that because the frames were older and not from their shop, she didn’t feel comfortable guaranteeing any adjustments since they could break. She must have asked me about five times to make sure I understood the risk. I truly respected that—most places don’t take the time to protect both the customer and themselves that way. After thinking about it, I went ahead and told her I took full responsibility. My exam went smoothly, the service was outstanding, and the entire team made me feel taken care of from start to finish. It seemed to be an all‑female team yesterday—maybe even a female‑owned business—which I truly admire and support. I highly recommend Sunny Eye Shop. I can’t wait to pick up my new specs. Thank you for seeing me without an appointment and making this such a great experience!

I walked in on a Saturday and asked if they could adjust a pair of sunglasses I had purchased elsewhere that weren’t fitting. The woman working there was incredibly kind and attentive not just to me but to every one who entered the doors. She adjusted my glasses for free and was very sweet and informative. A really lovely local business!

This is a retrospective review and my conclusion is that this shop is overpriced and the optometrist is bad at the job or not professional enough to match other places. The hipster-ish store interior and nonchalant staff had me suspect that they care more about look than substance. And it turned out to be true in retrospect. I went here in 2024 to do yearly check and contacts prescription. They charged me $270 with insurance, as they coerced me into an unnecessary more detailed examination. I should have known better. In addition, they changed my contacts from biofinity to biofinity energys and prescribed alcon daily lenses. Biofinity energys was claimed to be the upgraded version, but I started experiencing discomfort such as hazy vision and halos since last summer. The discomfort is gone once I take them off or switch to other lenses. This is the change they talked me into, which I assume is driven by commission fee since at the time Biofinity energys were still new to the market. Of course, I also blame Biofinity for their capitalist trick of inventing useless or even harmful new features. Regarding Alcon daily lenses, I was told by the current optometrist that they are not fitting well with my eye shape as the OD is 9.0. Once I changed to other brands, I finally knew how comfortable daily lenses are supposed to feel.

Dr. Shoaib is attentive and takes her time with patients. The office staff are responsive and efficient. Best optometrist experience I’ve had in a long while.

Personalized care and exceptional service, even during the current COVID 19 pandemic. Dr. Shoaib answered all my questions and helped me understand what I needed to do for my visual health. Recognized me through the door even though I was only there once before. Cute and organized shop with competitive prices. Accepted my Davis Vision plan and ended up getting a pair of glasses with a sweet gold accent. All in all, would recommend to friends and family in the Greenpoint area.