Shades Optical
193 W Maple Rd,
Birmingham, MI

THIS IS THE PLACE! Jackie was attentive to the max - offered to fix and clean up all our glasses (like 10 pairs) and made us feel like movie stars. They’re turnaround for glasses replacement is the fastest in town. This is the only glasses shop in Detroit - head in and you won’t regret it.

I just had to leave a review and thank the staff for their help. I sauntered in on Saturday after visiting two other opticians in the area to see if they could replace the nose pad for my THEO glasses. With each visit, I was asked to go somewhere else for help. These glasses are kind of specialized and unique. SHADES Optical happens to be a carrier of this particular brand and lucky for me, they diagnosed the issue before I even I took them off my face. The problem? A smooshed and unfortunately bent pair of glasses, no longer shaped to fit my face. To my complete shock, I had forgotten what they were supposed to feel like when properly fitted and simply went weeks (months?) wearing them at like 50% of the efficiency they should have possessed. The staff graciously (and helpfully!) took them off my face, replaced the missing pad, re-shaped and bent everything back into place, tightened the arms and polished them off in record time. Within 10 minutes, I was back in business — they once again fit amazingly and I felt a bit silly that I had gone on wearing them half crooked and falling off my nose. I wasn't even aware of my own pain, hah. The cost? No charge, just a desire to help another mildly-obsessed optical-person feel good again. We then chatted for a couple of minutes about a few other unique lines I had been looking for (which they carried!). While there, another customer walked in and dropped praise (a great sign) for SHADES. I promised them that I would be back to buy my next pair — with service this great, why not? Thanks a-million SHADES! See you soon. :-)

Shades is an Extraordinary Team of knowledgeable professionals that will provide you the most comprehensive and thorough exam of your eyes and take the time to go over the health of your eyes. They are a family with beautiful energy that will make your experience Exceptional.