Eye Styles

I do not go anywhere else now and he always remembers me and my eyes. Be prepared for a very full and thorough exam which is wonderful because he makes certain your eyes are tip top.

Today was my second visit in two years, both experiences have exceeded my expectations. Really, what can I say that hasn’t already been said?
Pro:
my insurance to see him for full exam is only $ 15
He takes his time, listens, and explains things very well and in as much detail as you need/​want
He’s an ophthalmologist — not an optometrist
He & his staff, Amy, is really nice and easy to talk to
His prescriptions are spot-​on & hee diagnosed issues that went unnoticed by others which made my vision so much better than in the past
Con:
None except he works in facility that creates lenses & sells frames that are very pricy (Bridgepot Village) — however you can take your prescription to Costco — so really another pro-​positive
I have happily referred others to see him. If you have vision coverage — go to the very best (Dr Thorsland) for the same price as anywhere else!

I recently purchased new glasses from Eye Styles in Bridgeport Village, and it was a great experience. Wow what a difference shopping in a nice boutique for glasses when I was used to buying from a big box store or my eye doctor’s office. Shopping at Eye Styles was FUN. On my first visit to the store, I went with my wife, and she helped me pick out some frames, and on my second trip Joann with Eye Styles help me select some more frames. The frames that Joann picked out were awesome, and my wife agreed that Joann’s choice was better.

I don’t think the doctor should be qualified as a doctor. My husband went in a year and 4 months ago to have his yearly appointment and pick out a new pair of glasses. Everything seemed okay at the time, but when my husband got his prescription glasses back, they gave him horrible headaches and his vision was much worse than before. He called the doctor who said to wear them for at least a couple weeks. My husband was miserable during this time, but listened to the doctor. When the 2 weeks were over he went back in. The doctor checked his eyes again, and came back with some new prescription and ordered the new lenses. When he received those lenses, same thing happened, horrible headaches, bad vision. My husband gave up, and took the loss. At the end of last year my husband tried a new eye doctor and place, and gave him his glasses from Eye Styles, the new doctor said the prescription they gave him is way too powerful and should have never been prescribed. What the heck?! How do you mess something up like that not once, but twice? Not only that, but Eye Styles prices are absolutely appauling! There are way better places in the Lake Oswego/​Tualatin area. I would recommend Cascadia Eye Care (on the other side of the freeway). Dr. Robinson is wonderful, and actually knows how to give a correct prescription.

I had a great experience from start to finish. The front desk gals were friendly, helpful and patient. I had a hard time getting the correct positioning for my retinal photograph, but the gal was really patient and helpful with me.
Dr. Shin was very thorough and talked me through every step of the process. He was informative and explained things in a way that was easy to understand. My husband was going to have an appointment right after mine, but Dr. Shin noticed it had been about 5 months since my husbands last visit with him and gave him the pros and cons of going through with the appointment now or waiting closer to a year from his last visit. You could tell he cared about what would be best for the patient and not just his bottom line.
After my exam, a gal at the front desk (I’ve forgotten her name) was very helpful when it came to picking out frames that would look good on my face. I liked the style she was picking out, but they were a little more expensive than I was looking for. When I asked her if there was something similar in a lower price point she didn’t hesitate to show me some other options.
I enjoyed my experience here and will come back.

The staff called me back to make an appointment or offer a refund for the lenses. I took the first option and the optometrist completely redid my prescription. I got the glasses the other day and they are much better. All I needed was a very light change to my vision to improve distance. I wore them for a day and it’s very hard for me to get used to wearing glasses after 31 years of not doing so. Not the optometrists fault at all, just a period of conditioning. The staff was helpful and friendly and they did a great job making my experience better.

When I got new glasses last year I went to the Bridgeport Village location and while the frames were expensive, titanium is not cheap, the customer service was decent and it was local. So when my contacts came up for renewal I thought to go here. Since our F.I.N.E. politicians are so corrupt I no longer get vision with my health care insurance, I planned on paying out of pocket. I knew that by going to a local and one that had such a high rent space like Bridgeport village that I would pay more than average… then they told me it would be $ 195.00! I told the girl she was crazy and went down the street to Americas Best where the charged me $ 79.00 for the same service. When I challenged the girl as to why it was so much she was happy to tell me that they would double bill me… once for the eye exam and then again for the eye exam. Support local is not for some greedy POS to get one over on you, these people will never again get money from me or anyone I know.

After years of using the big chain stores for my glasses, I decided to try out some local stores to see if I would like it. Initially, I tried one downtown and quickly found they take the «keep Portland weird» slogan seriously.
Then, I came to my senses and tried Eye Styles in Bridgeport Village. The store is clean, well laid out and has a vast variety of glasses to choose from. The staff is very friendly and helpful; we initially talked to Rutger, then finished up with Shaz. She was an expert with the frames, an expert with the lenses, an expert with the styles, and an expert with the insurance. I get the feeling the entire staff here is at the top of the food chain in their field.
Yes, the frames here are expensive, but the quality makes up for it; with my VSP insurance, I actually only paid about $ 50 more than my prior set of glasses at the mall store. My glasses were done quickly (7 days). When I picked them up, the store was super busy, so Dr. Thorsland came out to help me, and I was fitted and out the door in no time at all.
Best eye glasses shopping experience in 30 years. Great job!

This place rocks. Dr. Thorsland is about the friendliest guy you’ll ever meet and it’s obvious he really cares a lot about his patients. I was impressed by the selection of eyeglasses… but I had no idea where to begin in finding the right frames for my face. The guy up front (I think his name is Rutger) was a tremendous help. I had him pick out my frames and I am SO glad I did. I’ve had so many compliments on my new glasses.

I thought I could just go order the frames that my husband picked out at another store where we found out we were not in-​network. We emailed Eye Styles to make sure they had the Mikita line, which they did. The hubs had to watch the NFL playoffs, and I was on errands in Bridgeport anyways, so I stopped in to order the frames and lenses.
Come to find out, we needed my husband’s pupillary measurement, which I did not have, so it was a somewhat failed attempt. However, Rutger was so helpful. He knew my husband would have to come in and get his measurement, so Rutger copied his prescription and downloaded the insurance benefits to have ready for when my husband would return. He and the other sales rep (a female, pregnant, tall) were both so friendly and nice. I told my husband that he HAS to order from there, just because of how nicely I was treated. Great customer service is hard to come by these days, but not if you stop in at Eye Styles at Bridgeport!!!
Large selection of frames to choose from. Very nice eye wear. Friendly and helpful customer service.

The only place I trust with my eyes and eye wear! The doctors actually know what they are talking about. The glasses are quality and trendy. The staff is extremely helpful and so so great at picking the right pair of glasses for your face shape. Michelle even helped me with putting in contacts for the first time. All around a great place!

1) Staff is exceptionally friendly and knowledgable
2) Very High Level of Customer Service
3) Frame selection is refreshingly trendy and edgy.
4) If anyone is looking for «Hub» then THIS IS BETTER

Optometrist:
Knowledgeable, Patient, and Supportive are the three best word to describe the optometrist here. He will answer every single question that you have. I personally feel bad because our appointment ran more than the allocated time. He will always warn you on what he’s doing and tell you the reason behind his actions.
Store:
Among the best collection in Portland, especially for wider head person like myself. Modern looking without being too eccentric is a common time. Modernist architecture is the inspiration of the brands that this store carry. Granted the price is higher, but the selection is much better. They support many insurance providers and the process is painless as they know what they are doing.
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