Eye1 Unique Eyewear

Cincinnati, United States

2.5

Closed now

6 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 513-321-2244
Website:
eye-1.com
Address:
2648 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45208
Hyde Park
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
130 ftErie Ave & Edwards Rd
670 ftErie Ave & Mooney Ave
820 ftErie Ave & Michigan Ave
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Today

Today 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Cincinnati) 03:39 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday –

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Eye 1 was founded over 25 years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. True, it was an unusual burg (we had bovine neighbors) to open a high-​end, unique eyewear store. Word spread quickly about the eyewear store that carried unbelievably cool frames and we became a destination for folks far and wide. Fast forward to 2000 when we opened the the Hyde Park location. in 2005 we closed the Yellow Springs store and opened a store in Dayton. Our selection may vary by store, but frames are easily transferred.

History

Established in 1988.

Eye 1 was founded over 25 years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. True, it was an unusual burg (we had bovines neighbors) to open a high-​end, unique eyewear store. Word spread quickly about the eyewear store that carried unbelievably cool frames and we became a destination for folks far and wide. Fast forward to 2000 when we opened the Hyde Park location. In 2005 we closed the Yellow Springs store and opened a store in Dayton at 2319 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood. Our selection may vary by store, but frames are easily transferred.

Meet the Manager

Katrina F.

Manager

Katrina is a recent addition to our team at Eye 1. She operates as our social media coordinator and is a seasoned optician.

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6 reviews of Eye1 Unique Eyewear

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Place rating: 5
Cincinnati, OH
Love the selection here! I will never go to another optical store again. I was shocked when I saw the negative reviews of this place. I felt the staff here worked with me and gave me their honest opinion, and as a result I walked out the perfect frames for me. Keep up the great work. You have a customer for life!
Place rating: 1
Cincinnati, OH
I’ve been stewing about this for a few years, but judging from the reviews here and on Google, this place hasn’t changed since my terrible experience here. I grew up in Hyde Park and am well aware of how snobby it can be, but I never expected to be literally followed around this small store as if I were trying to steal something. I was not greeted at all, so don’t assume I misunderstood and someone was trying to assist me; I had money to burn on a cool pair of Oliver Peoples frames, but got nothing but stink-​eye and bald suspicion from the clerks.
For friendly service in the neighborhood, try Dr. Guappone on Observatory. He’s wonderful and the employees working in the shop in the front will go above and beyond to get you the frames you want.
A note to the employees: high-​class customer service means friendly, gracious attention to everyone who is a guest in your store. Take a note on warm service that earns its high prices from Knickers down the street.
Place rating: 5
Loveland, OH
Eye One is the company I have purchased all of my glasses from for 18 yrs & I receive compliments on the 1st & every pair wherever I am! Their service is warm & welcoming!!!
Place rating: 1
Cincinnati, OH
I have purchased 5 pairs of glasses here over the last few years because of the quality and name brands of the frames they carry, however, as a return customer who has spent a significant amount of money, I can say that the customer service is rude and pretentious. I visited today to purchase new glasses and was greeted without a smile, then left without assistance to try on frames that are in locked cases, while the woman who greeted me moved on to help another customer who entered after me. I even requested the other salesperson to come out and help me and was told, «in a few minutes». I finally gave up and left. Walking across the street to Holte eyewear, where I hope to have better luck.
Place rating: 1
Cincinnati, OH
Given the horrific, rude service one encounters at Eye 1, I honestly don’t know how they remain in business.
Their selection is broad, but there is a great deal of repetition among the styles, and the snobbery of the place borders on the absurd! They seem to be trying so hard to appear «sophisticated» that they have no awareness of how crassly they are treating their customers.
Cincinnati has much better places to shop for terrific frames!
Place rating: 2
Cincinnati, OH
Their «vast assortment» of frames is largely due to the same style in 10 different colors. I also agree with Ragpicker about the customer service. After waiting at the counter for 5 – 10 minutes with two women employees helping one woman pick out glasses, a male employee quickly came out after viewing my impatient shifting in their monitor. After fetching my glasses… read ragpickers… same exact thing. All this «great» customer service for a $ 700 pair of glasses. NEVER AGAIN! I get better service at LensCrafters and pay LESS than half that for better made glasses.