Medford Optical Shop
About
Medford Optical Shop is a locally owned optical practice offering adult and pediatric eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses. It carries more than 1,000 frames, including designer styles, and works closely with area ophthalmologists. The shop has a reputation for handling complex vision needs, and many regional eye doctors refer patients there. It also specializes in achromatopsia, a form of color blindness, and other difficult vision problems.
Licensed optician Dana Cohen, a Brandeis graduate, has been with the shop since 1976 and has co-owned optical shops in major Boston-area hospitals; 20/20 Magazine has recognized him as a leading optician. Chandra, a licensed optician, specializes in pediatric eyewear, and staff optician Rosanne has been there more than three decades. Optometrist Dr. Schaefer, a New England College of Optometry graduate, brings over 13 years of experience and a family-friendly approach.
What to Know
- The shop won Regional Gold and Local Favorite Reader’s Choice awards as top optical shop from 2012 to 2021.
- Most major insurance plans are accepted.
- Dr. Schaefer comes from a trilingual family that speaks German, French and English.
- Eye exams are booked by appointment.
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