Spectacle

Portland, United States

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 503-719-5179
Website:
www.spectaclepdx.com
Address:
2250 NW Lovejoy St, Portland, OR, 97210
Alphabet District, Northwest
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
170 ftNorthwest 23rd & Lovejoy
280 ftNorthwest Lovejoy & 22nd
430 ftNorthwest 23rd & Marshall
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes
By Appointment Only
No
Accepts Insurance
Yes

Today

Today 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Portland) 08:47 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Spectacle is Portland’s single stop for eyewear and eye health enthusiasts alike. At Spectacle, we believe that no one should have to choose between a thorough, patient-​centric eye examination, and unique, hand-​crafted eyewear. If you can’t tell from our name alone, we love finding glasses for the city that loves to wear them.

Team up with our Share Site initiative to provide a free exam and glasses to someone right here in Portland. Check out our Share Site page on our website to see the difference your support has made already.

Services we provide: Optometry, Optical, Comprehensive Vision Exams, Glasses, Contact Lenses, Quality Frames, Fashion Eyewear, Lasik exams, Diabetic exams, Glaucoma exams, Cataract exams, Eye Care, Ocular Nutrition, Eye Health, Laser Eye Surgery consultations, Eye Doctor, Opticians

History

Established in 2014.

Spectacle is Portland’s answer to modern vision care and exceptional eyewear. Dr. Marc Schmitt created Spectacle to serve as a single stop for eyewear and eye health enthusiasts alike. Dr. Schmitt feels strongly that no one should have to choose between a thorough, patient-​centric eye examination and an optical with unique, hand-​crafted eyewear.

«SPX-​PDX» is our own brand of quality frames that aims at improving eyesight for Portlanders in need. A portion of every purchase at Spectacle goes directly towards providing an exceptional pair of SPX-​PDX frames and prescription lenses to a deserving individual right here in our community. The potential recipients of these glasses will be nominated by you: our customers, friends, neighbors, and family. At Spectacle, we feel fortunate to be founded in a city where people take care of each other. You can help us put the «eye» back in team by supporting this program.

At Spectacle, we love finding glasses for the city that loves to wear them.

Meet the Business Owner

Marc S.

Business Owner

Dr. Schmitt’s passion is helping his patients and the NW community maintain healthy, clear vision by actively listening to and carefully educating those under his care.

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20 reviews of Spectacle

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Place rating: 5
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Schmitt was extremely nice. He explained to me what some causes to my migraines may be, and gave me a lot of helpful tips.
Hector was very patient and helpful with choosing my new frames.
I can honestly say this was my best experience at an optometrist in the 15+ years I’ve been wearing glasses.
Place rating: 5
Beaverton, OR
The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Elora was extremely helpful in choosing my new sunglasses. They have a large variety of really good glasses to choose from.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I was missing a nose pad and noticed them across from Good Sam as I rode by on my bike. They gave me new pads just out out of the goodness of their hearts. Really nice people.
Place rating: 5
Beaverton, OR
Came in to get an eye exam, Hector was very helpful in helping me choose the style of frame i was wanting. Very knowledgeable of the products and was easy to work with. Veronica was very friendly and also great with assisting in my exam prior to seeing the DR. This place is awesome with State of the Art technology that makes the whole process fast and pleasant. The Dr was great to talk to, you honestly feel he has a genuine passion about eye health and ensuring everyone is able to see to there best ability. Very knowledgeable and enjoyed coming here. Will definitely return.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Marc and Hector helped me out during my eye exam and picking out my glasses. The customer service was great, and it is a very cool place to get a thorough exam with lots of stylish frames to choose from. Thanks guys.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Went in looking for clear frames, Kristy gladly pointed me out to their selections and gave a brief about each kind. I got to try on several pairs with no pressure, since I’m very indecisive. Kristy totally understood and we laughed about it, the process was simple and easy and oddly enough it was one of the quickest and pleasant experiences. Insurance coverage was confirmed and payment was clear and was a breeze. Finally I was able to choose between two of my favorite pairs and with the input of Kristy and her colleagues Hector and Veronica, I was extremely pleased with my purchase and experience. Great atmosphere, refreshing design (Company Image, Interior/​Graphic Design), awesome selections and very nice people. Quality overall, would definitely recommend!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic experience from the moment I stepped in to when I left. Shout outs to Elora, Veronica, and Dr. Anderson for being super nice and helpful!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Spectacle is the best ever. Dr. Schmitt and his staff are so concise and are great at helping you understand any questions you may have. I had been going to another eye specialist and never saw any results in over a year. As soon as I left Spectacle I felt a huge relief — I finally feel like I understand my eyes and all of my questions were answered by doctor Schmitt with both photos and videos. I never knew that I would need glasses, but I am so excited to receive them now that I know why I need them.
In addition to the great care they give you during your appointment, picking out glasses is so much fun. They have a wonderfully curated selection of glasses, it is a relaxed environment and stress-​free. The interiors and decorating also makes you feel like you are being taken care of. It is clean and just feels really nice :)
I definitely recommend going to Spectacle!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
The best experience at an Optometrist I have ever had. Very friendly, state of the art testing equipment, really nice office… So happy they have the technology beyond eye dilation and puffs of air in the eye! And much more affordable than my last Optometrist. Just really pleased with the whole experience.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
This is with out a doubt the best place I’ve ever gone for vision needs. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and answer all your questions and concerns. Dr Schmitt is the best optometrist I’ve ever met. He takes his time and has a passion for what he does and it shows in his work. He explains everything and answers all your questions with precise and decisive information and goes out of his way to make sure you understand every step in the process. I will never go anywhere else and I recommend Spectacle to anyone who is in need of vision services. These guys are all stars.
Place rating: 5
West University, Houston, TX
Had my eye exam here today and was thoroughly impressed. The whole staff was very professional but at the same time friendly. Every aspect of the eye exam was explained clearly to me and they were very upfront about the whole process. Dr. Schmitt is extremely knowledgeable and does a great job explaining the results in a way that you can fully understand it. He also gives great tips on taking care of vision. Overall, a great experience. They also have really dope brands that you don’t find at most stores, definitely worth checking out!
Place rating: 5
Gresham, OR
Dr Schmitt and staff are fantastic! I’m an optometrist and even I send my family here. You can’t go wrong with this group
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I recently went to Spectacle for an eye exam and new glasses. Dr. Schmitt was very nice, thorough and helpful! Hector helped me pick out some stylish new frame and I picked them up and love them!!! First off… I can see better than ever. So there’s that endorsement. Best thing about this experience. I will definitely go back when its time again.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
From start to finish, I had a very happy experience with Spectacle PDX. Hector was super friendly and helpful in helping me find an appointment time! My actual visit was efficient and professional. Hector also helped me find a new pair of glasses that I love. My glasses arrived in a week and, given that the office is open later on Wednesdays, I was able to pick them up after work. I would recommend this office to anyone looking for a new eye doctor! :) Keep up the excellent work.
Place rating: 5
Gresham, OR
Wonderful people and overall enjoyable atmosphere here. Picked up my favorite brand sunglasses, Salt, and they have the best selection in town. I would highly recommend the optometrist Dr. Schmitt to everyone I know as he was extremely helpful, professional, and genuine. Thanks again Spectacle! Will be back soon.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
If I have ever «enjoyed» a trip to the eye doctor, this would be that one, single time.
The young man at the front desk (didn’t get his name) was very friendly and efficient; and the fact that they encourage you to pre-​populate your demographic and medical information online, in advance of your appointment, is a big plus. Their equipment is «state of the art» and they are very much into eye health — not just giving you a new script and selling you glasses (no «hard sell» at all, in fact.
Alurea (spelling may be off) is the person who preps you for the exam by putting you through all the preliminary diagnostic testing machines. She is very professional and yet very personable at the same time. Some of the machines she uses look formidable, but she is very patient and explains exactly what she is going to do before she does it.
My very first impression of Dr. Marc Schmitt was: «Hold on here, I have shoes older than this guy!» but don’t let his youthfulness fool you. He is a meticulous diagnostician who is also (amazingly enough) able to explain each aspect of his diagnosis to you in layman’s terms.
That is not a talent that every doctor has.
I recommend Dr. Schmitt and Spectacle wholeheartedly.
PS: Any additional charges for additional services are fully disclosed and explained Up Front.
Place rating: 5
South Portland, Portland, OR
I went in to see Dr. Schmitt a few weeks ago, as I haven’t had a proper eye exam in several years. The experience was professional and thorough, and they have the latest in optometric equipment. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and helped me choose from a great variety of frame choices. I would happily recommend Spectacle to anyone.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Dr. Marc Schmitt, Optometrist is the best eye doctor in the area. I had went to The Eye Studio for 7 years but they began overcharging (started making the contact fitting separate from the already expensive eye check-​up. That was new to me.)
Called Spectacle and got in with a day. Doctor Schmitt is so thorough — he changed my contact prescription and the contact brand. He also recommend natural ways to keep my eyes from getting dry — that are working great.
I not only see better but I am saving about a hundred dollars a year with the new brand. I highly recommend Spectacle & Dr. Schmitt.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
pretty good modern selection of glasses. thankfully, not as many acetate frames as many other shops in Portland. selection is small to medium but, with good choices. definitely some COOL (not necessarily hipster) frames for men and some great ones for women too.
cheapest pair of frames was about $ 210. most expensive was $ 900 or so. a decent selection between $ 250 and $ 350 range. their house co branded frames offer good styles at reasonable prices.
lenses on the other hand started at $ 175?
Hector, the manager is friendly.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Woohoo!
Let me first say, I was excited (yes, excited) to hear that Dr Schmitt has finally opened his own practice. My experience with Dr Schmitt has been a great one! I have never been comfortable seeing an optometrist, but Dr Schmitt changed that and made it a comfortable one.
He is kind, friendly and pays attention to his clients’ needs and concerns. He took the time to explain all the procedures and the conditions I have in a way I could understand (actually in a way ONLY I can understand).
The website of Spectacle is visually appealing and easy to navigate. You are shown two points of entry: (1) for scheduling appointment and another is the «Patient Portal» (what looks like a page for updating client information). I had scheduled an appointment with Dr Schmitt after I found out about his new practice on a Sunday and was called the following day by the Receptionist Hector (?) — Who is pleasant to talk to on the phone by the way. Hector helped me schedule a time that was most convenient for me. He was also more than willing to go above and beyond service and see if my plan allowed me to get glasses, but unfortunately that could not be verified during the call. I am sure it was due to my insurer’s system.
If you have the opportunity to see Dr Schmitt, you will not be disappointed by the quality of service and care that will be GIVEN to you.
I am not going to lie, I cannot wait for my appointment and a new set of eyeglasses.