Eyeglass Repairs

lynnf302440322 

on Citysearch

6 years ago

I have been going to see Mr. Riley for eye glass repairs since I was a child and that was about 45 years ago. I knew him back when he had a shop in Roxboro, NC. Mr. Riley is absolutely the best by far and wide if you need anything done to your glasses. He is a very talkative and full of very knowledgeable things on a very wide variety of subjects. I have always enjoyed talking with him on any and all my waits for the repairs to be done. He is very charming and polite. He is also determined to make sure that your glasses fit ... read more

sondim199552913 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

We had a really good experience with Riley's Eyeglass Repair this morning. After being told that my husband's $400 glasses were beyond repair, we took a chance on this guy. When I got there, he asked how we found him, and I told him I'd seen recommendations on the internet. "Oh, I write those all myself", he told us, with a completely straight face. But, they are true! In about half an hour, he had replaced two temple pieces, soldered them back on, and presented us with a better-than-new pair of glasses, for $30. What a deal... read more

CarrboroConsumer 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Optician Perfection Went to see Doug at Doug Riley's Eyeglass Repairs today based on reviews and as others have noted, he is a superlative and professional optician with a clear focus on quality and efficiency. I had purchased a pair of $400 Denmark frames that gelled at the temples; other opticians recommended discarding these (after only 2 years, this would have sent me into fits!) but he replaced the temples and refit the frames in less than 10 minutes for $20!! This guy is great!!!! Additionally, the parking adjacent to ... read more

valbright2 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

More great reviews for Doug Riley, Optician A professional, skilled, and genial, craftsman, Mr. Riley is a breath of fresh air in this "use-it-then-toss-it-out" world. Good value, good price, good experience. 

javier30 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Repairs while U wait He works while you wait. Or you can drop off and come back. I warning you to park in the parking garge if you want to wait. Street parking is one hour and you will get a ticket if you don't go move your car around. If people are in front of you, Im warning you again that the repair guy is a talker so you have to wait your turn. But the wait is worth it. Basically he tried to heat and weld the nose part back together but it did not hold. He said the metal was tritanium and sometimes it doesn't work. DON'T... read more

ASMurf221 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Doug Riley, Eye Glass Repair Mr. Riley is a true service professional in every sense of the word. He has saved me tons of money by repairing my glasses on several occasions when other places had tried to convince me that I needed a new pair. He is a very kind gentleman who has years of experience in his craft. He is truly a master of his profession, and once or twice he has made minor repairs for me that didn't cost me a penny. I am the type that abuses my reading glasses, and I know that I can always take them back to him... read more

adam1985 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Great place to get eyeglasses fixed My glasses had a broken hinge, and all of the eyeglass shops I went to said they couldn't fix it. The problem I found is that most shops can't solder, and thus they can only replace whole (unbroken) parts. To replace my current frames would have cost about $250, and I hoped that I could reduce that cost somewhat. After reading a positive internet review, I went to Doug Riley's Eyeglass Repairs shop (115 Market St in Durham). He soldered on two new hinges (for symmetry), and had everything ... read more

durhamlover 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Dependable specialist Optometrists have limited repair ability, and will often get you to buy a new pair of glasses or order expensive replacement parts because they can't solder. Check this guy out, he's been there for YEARS (at least 10).