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Local(617) 354-5590

19 Dunster St
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Harvard Square Eye Care
Local(617) 354-5590

19 Dunster St
Cambridge, MA 02138

http://national.citysearch.com/profile/external/4746599/cambridge_ma/harvard_square_eye_care.html

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  • Eye Exams
  • Contact Lens Exams
  • Laser Vision Consultations

Harvard Square Eye Care is a family-owned business with more than forty years of history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our eye doctors offer complete eye exams, contact lens exams, and difficult-to-fit contact lens exams. We pride ourselves on the unique designer frames we carry and have become known for our world-wide selection. We also offer low cost alternatives to designer frames. The contact lenses we carry are the most technologically advanced and up to date products on the market. We accept most insurance companies.Harvard Square Eye Care is a family-owned business with more than forty years of history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our eye doctors offer complete eye exams, contact lens exams, and difficult-to-fit contact lens exams.

User Reviews of Harvard Square Eye Care

Yelp.com Review - by Stan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is honestly the best eye care experience I have ever had. I went in because I saw their huge selection on the website. It turns out my prescription is 3 years old and no longer valid. I got a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had such a great experience at Harvard Square Eye Care yesterday it's not even funny. I had been a little hesitant to make an appointment here due to some not so stellar reviews, but ultimately...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by R C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm reviewing both the Harvard and Porter Square stores in this. I had checkups at both places. Harvard Square:I went here last year. It was a mistake. First off, I had to wait 20 minutes for my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was really surprised to read any negative reviews here, because my experiences with them have been very positive!I first went to HSEC in July 2009, after deciding the glasses I'd been wearing for 7...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelle S.

1.0 of 5 stars. After calling to confirm which of my two health coverages they didn't take and making what I thought was an educated decision to go to them anyway, I fought my way through a thunderstorm to get to my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really loved this place as soon as I walked in. The staff makes it really comfortable . They have a great selection of frames and a deal that you get half off a second pair of frames... so I ended...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I ordered contacts on-line and they did not show up for over a week so I needed to go elsewhere. I found Harvard Square Eye Care through their great reviews on-line. Harvard Square Eye Care was able...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Could not say enough positive things about HSEC. Their staff is efficient, professional, and accommodating. Their offices are clean, well-lit, and comfortable. Quality of care if very high. I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Tragedy struck, as tragedies often do, on a beautiful summer day when I was least expecting it. I was casually strolling through Harvard Square when the left lens of my prescription sunglasses...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm looking at these other reviews and see that there is some kind of schism. People either really love or really dislike this company, and I can't see half of it, because I LOVE this company!I went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Horrible experience

The doctor was fabulous, my exam went quite well. But do not even attempt to buy glasses from this place! The salesman was snooty, insulted my current glasses on several occasions, refused to tell me the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have awful problems with my eyes, so going to the eye doctor gives me the nerves that most people get when going to the dentist. I started going to the Harvard location, but switched to Porter when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara G.

1.0 of 5 stars. They should have a place to review each location, because I had an acceptable experience in Harvard location and an awful one in Porter. This is my Porter review, because I am compelled to warn you to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hyun Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm astonished by the sheer number of negative reviews here. After I got an eye exam at the "Exeter eye associates" at the Lenscrafters near Copley, which yielded a wrong prescription and contact...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karl R.

1.0 of 5 stars. I left this store feeling very ripped off - so ripped off that I called back and canceled my order.I checked out this store because of its "Best of Boston" award and my hunt for some designer frames....
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I more than agree with m.g. from Somerville with the statement that they seem way more interested in taking your money than actually helping you.I went in their with my boyfriend searching for a new...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Great selection and fantastic service

This place is fantastic! I searched over ten other shops and none of them had the selection of designer frames that this place does. Gret selection and service.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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I never knew

I live on the south shore but was in the Harvard Square area on business. My business meeting was delayed three hours (don't ask) so I walked around and realized that I hadn't had my eyes checked in over four...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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I never knew

I live on the south shore but was in the Harvard Square area on business. My business meeting was delayed three hours (don't ask) so I walked around and realized that I hadn't had my eyes checked in over four...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Not recommended... snooty staff, overpriced

I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. I went here because my daughter wanted something funkier than what was offered in mall shops, and their website claimed to have lots of frames for kids and to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Excellent service

I recently had an eyecare emergency, and when I called my usual optometrist, I got an answering machine informing me that he was on an extended vacation. I was desperate to get a contact lens replaced and his...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Excellent service

I recently had an eyecare emergency, and when I called my usual optometrist, I got an answering machine informing me that he was on an extended vacation. I was desperate to get a contact lens replaced and his...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Highly Skilled, Great Experience

I've had a fair number of eye exams in my day, and I can say that this one ranks at the top of my list. Foremost, the Dr. was committed to determining my exact prescription. She patiently switched back and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Great Family Owned Business - Caring Professionals!

I have to rave about this place! The staff is fabulous. Everyone is incredibly helpful, and the doctor actually takes time to listen to your questions. She is very attentive to your needs and responsive -...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a disappointing experience at Lenscrafters, a quick Yelp search led me to Harvard Square Eye Care. Initially I was a little put off; despite the company's Web site boasting the largest frame...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Great experience

I am a patient of Harvard Square Eye Care for about 6 years. I think the Dr.'s are the most caring I have met. The office has great funky frames and they just purchased a lab to make their own glasses. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

5.0 of 5 stars. These guys were great. The staff was super friendly and accommodating to my schedule in regards to making an appointment, and were more so when I got to the office. I was seen promptly, and the exam...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

1.0 of 5 stars. When I called to make an appointment, I asked whether my insurance would cover any of it, and was told that it would cover a prescription for both glasses and contacts, plus a discount on frames....
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally W.

1.0 of 5 stars. The exam seemed thorough but that was because I was getting a contact lens fitting that I did not ask for ("to check my astigmatism," they said). They assured me I would not be charged and the doctor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Great customer service and kid friendly.

My family has been going to Harvard Square Eye Care for the past several years and the service is always excellent. They have fitted my 3 children and my husband with glasses and we return every year because...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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An eye opening experience

I had an unusually good experience at Harvard Square Eye Care. The selection of frames was better than any I have seen in the Boston area. I purchased a pair of Beausoleil frames that the Optician helped me...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Terrible Service, Rip-Off

The staff is friendly but VERY unprofessional. The general sense I get is that they don't really care about their patients and are more interested in taking your money. Insult to injury, the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Terrible Service, Rip-Off

The staff is friendly but VERY unprofessional. The general sense I get is that they don't really care about their patients and are more interested in taking your money. Insult to injury, the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yes, they have frames....but that's the only thing going for them

I've worn glasses my whole life. Really. Since I was about 5, many eons ago. At this point I know something about what to expect from an eye exam and glasses fittings. I had to find a new optometrist due to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yes, they have frames....but that's the only thing going for them

I've worn glasses my whole life. Really. Since I was about 5, many eons ago. At this point I know something about what to expect from an eye exam and glasses fittings. I had to find a new optometrist due to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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A business with a personal touch!

I recently had a family emergency and was unable to pick up my glasses and was in desperate need of them because my previous pair had broken. The Optician, Mr. Duncan was kind enough to hand deliver them to my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Another Job Well Done

As I left my job I was surprised to see Harvard Square eye care's other location In Harvard. I was having trouble with my frames and went in with a simple question. As I chatted with the doctor my frames were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Great selection, friendly staff and caring doctor

I have been using the same eye doctor for many years but I just happened to walk past Harvard Square Eye Care in Cambridge and figured I would take a look. When I first walked in I was amazed at the unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Great selection, friendly staff and caring doctor

I have been using the same eye doctor for many years but I just happened to walk past Harvard Square Eye Care in Cambridge and figured I would take a look. When I first walked in I was amazed at the unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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An awful, very unpleasant experience

I will never return here. At most optometrists, one receives their eyeglasses back within 3-4 business days, perhaps a week utmost. I had to wait over a month for my glasses to be delivered to me....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Atakan A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed the diagnosis and the lenses, but had to buy a frame that was paid by the insurance company.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2005
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