My husband had an eye exam at our Walmart and was very satisfied with them. They schedule exams with an opthamologist who comes to the store 'on demand' , but their optometrists are quite competent also, but the optometrists up here in Canada are not employed by Walmart, but are independent.

I'm acquainted with one of the optometrists. At least in that region, the optometric offices are leased to a national optometric firm which runs them and employs the doctors and assistants. Like with anything else, it's the particular doctor you see who might suit you or not, but they'd be like any optometrist who has his/her own shingle, except that they're not focused on running the business, only on patient care.

I've gone there several times. Its just as good as any other place.

Yes. I received an excellent, thorough exam

I've been to the one at my Missouri Walmart many times.. he does not work for Walmart, but is a independent optometrist. I also get my glasses there. He is much nicer and does a thorough eye exam unlike some of the other places I have been to (such as Clarkson Eyecare, which was the worst exam and lenses ever.. took me months of adjustments and changes of lenses and the glasses were still not right. I did finally receive a refund and promptly went back to Walmart, even though it is a out-of-network provider for my insurance now. So worth it though!).

When I wore glasses (before my cataract surgery w/lens implants) I got all my eye exams and glasses at Walmart for several years. Their optometrists were personable and gave a thorough exam. My son and DIL go there now too and are happy with them.

This year I had my eyes tested at Costco and got my glasses there too. Very satisfied. I felt the prescription was a tad too weak for one eye. I was re-tested and given a slightly stronger prescription. The glasses went back for a new lens in that side and came back in a few days. No charge for all the additional work. Costco is one of the few places you can get frames that are not made by that Italian monopoly that was featured on "60 Minutes".

Thanks everyone. I checked with Walmart today but the optometrist was not in so will be going back to talk to him personally before I make the appointment.

Lois

Yes, started going there when my old one got a new machine and decided to make the exams mandatory with them. Some high tech thing that you really don't need every single year. It tripled my exam costs so I quit going to him.

Yes, I had my eyes examined at the walmart several years ago along with 2 of my grandchildren when they were teens. I got glasses which I loved and they both got glasses and contacts. Liked them very much.

Yes! They discovered my cataracts - told me I needed to consult with an Ophthalmologist - had the surgery on both eyes and now see perfectly. Thank you, Walmart eye care specialist!

I was told that in VA it is mandatory before you purchase glasses that your prescription is under a year old.