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Vision First Eye Center

3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35235-3128

About

Vision First Eye Center is an eye doctor and optical shop in Birmingham, Alabama, located at 3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy Ste 100. Eye exams and an optical dispensary are both on site, so you can have your eyes checked and pick out frames in one visit. Listed services include comprehensive eye exam, glasses & frames, contact lenses and contact lens fitting. The practice is in network with 3 vision plans, including Davis Vision and Superior Vision. 8 doctors are listed here, including Ronald Medlock, OD, Gerald Simon, OD and Rebecca Doss, OD. It is open 5 days a week. Walk-ins are accepted. Call (205) 949-1403 to confirm hours and coverage before you visit.

Listing type
Optical · Optometrist
Address
3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy Ste 100
Birmingham, AL 35235-3128
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Phone
(205) 949-1403
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Walk-ins
Accepted

Insurance accepted

✓ Davis Vision ✓ Superior Vision ✓ Superior Select
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

This is a clinical practice with no retail optical. Your prescription can be filled at any optical shop — see shops in Birmingham.

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Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Currently open — closes at 5:00 PM. Times shown in America/Chicago. Holiday hours may differ.

Doctors at this practice

RM
Ronald Medlock, OD
Optometrist
Male Speaks English
Licence S-587-TA-195 (AL) NPI 1730271701
GS
Gerald Simon, OD
Male
Licence S-592-TA-197 (AL) NPI 1386654739
RD
Rebecca Doss, OD
Optometrist
Female Speaks English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Licence S-C28-TA-851 (AL) NPI 1750601316
TH
Toy Holland, OD
Optometrist
Female Speaks English
Licence S-603-TA-109 (AL) NPI 1831192384
SC
Sarah Cleghern, OD
Optometrist
Female Speaks English
Licence S-D23-TA-991 (AL) NPI 1831508308
MB
Mark Bearman, MD
Ophthalmology
Male Speaks English, Spanish
Licence MD.12121 (AL) NPI 1932102480
BF
Bret Fisher, MD
Ophthalmology
Speaks English
Licence 25887 (AL) NPI 1174559660
MC
Melanie Chwalek, OD
Optometrist
Female Speaks English
Licence S-E59-TA-B86 (AL) NPI 1275150096

Reviews on Google 715

4.7
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Jacob Stanley
Jacob Stanley 3 months ago

Transferred here after moving from the Pell city location, which was a great experience. And I’m not coming back. The wait was long after my appointment time. The lobby is dirty and has a distinct body odor smell. You get called back into a room, the first half of the exam is done, then you go to a SECOND waiting room to wait to be seen by an actual doctor. I’ve been going to optometrists my entire life and have never had an experience this complicated. My exam next summer will definitely be done by a different doctor at a new office.

Lisa Settembrino
Lisa Settembrino 7 months ago

Vision First is awesome. I have been going there for well over 15 years. Dr. Doss is amazing! The staff is so friendly. Ordering my new glasses was so easy! Setting up my future appointment for my cataract surgery consultation was also easy. I can’t say enough great things about them.

Kathy Gore
Kathy Gore 7 months ago

I like the fact that the staff is very thorough, very nice and informative. They take time with you and interact with you and to me that says alot. The dr i saw did the same and the glasses staff took time to explain things and I was very happy about that. Thank you Vision First.

Meredith Kaletski
Meredith Kaletski 4 months ago

Medical staff is professional and great. The administrative staff ruins the experience. I flew in from across the country for an eye appointment here and they misunderstood and misinformed me of my insurance coverage. I wasted so much time, money, and travel thinking the admins would understand how to run insurance and calendaring patients.

S T
S T 8 months ago

Been a patient here for 10+ years and we've only had positive experiences with the front desk and the staff. Today it was the optical center that took really good care of me! Angie is fantastic and really went above and beyond making sure I had what I really needed. I plan to buy my contacts from them in the future, too. I just wanna say that it's typical to have a hard time getting someone on the phone with an order- for all these places. I've had that experience plenty, but here is better than many other places because they'll make sure you get taken care of if you can find the time to come in in-person for info about your glasses or contacts. Additional edit to say I came in at the end of the year when the place was packed. The staff were working as hard as they could to get through the line while making sure each customer got the time and attention they needed. That itself is worth 5 stars.

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