Wonderful experience! The staff is warm, patient, and welcoming. I bring many high school students each month for vision screening and the office staff works beautifully with our organization. A special shout-out to Veronica, the scheduler, for always being so helpful and accommodating!
About August Optical
August Optical is a highly regarded eye care practice known for its friendly and helpful staff. Patients consistently praise the team’s welcoming atmosphere and their ability to make the process of selecting frames, ordering lenses, and fitting glasses comfortable and enjoyable. Many customers have described their experiences as wonderful and have recommended the practice to others. The staff, including Dr. Risko, are noted for being very thorough, knowledgeable, and kind, ensuring patients understand everything clearly.
The practice is also praised for its efficient service, with patients often receiving their new glasses within a week of ordering. Patients appreciate the optometrists' professionalism and the ability to accommodate same-day appointments for urgent eye concerns, receiving prompt treatment when needed. Several customers have found their desired glasses after many years, confirming the consistent quality of service. Overall, August Optical is recognized for its commitment to patient care, making everyone feel well cared for during their visits.
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Very professional and friendly and give great service and just over all great place for reasonably priced glasses and all your optical needs. They will always be where I go for my optical needs.
My family loves the staff at August Optical. Throughout the 30 years that I have been a customer, my insurance has changed from time to time. As a current and former patient, I have always received equitable, quality care for my children and I. Dr. August, Mary and Shari have consistently been patient, fair, competent, professional and kind. Recently, during an eye exam, I had the pleasure of meeting the new Dr./owner. He has a great bed side manner and is very knowledgeable and attentive!. Love that August Optical is a smaller office/business with a intimate, friendly setting. I personally do not mind the smaller lobby or waiting a bit longer for my glasses to… read full review
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Good to know
- walk-ins welcome
- wheelchair accessible
- accepts credit cards
- accepts android pay
- accepts apple pay
- private lot parking
- free wi-fi
- accepts insurance
- dogs allowed
- offers military discount
- gender-neutral restrooms
- open to all
Location
4425 West Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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