Washington, D.C./ Health & Lifestyle
Published on December 20, 2019
The 4 best eyewear and opticians spots in WashingtonPhoto: Washington Eye Associates/Yelp

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Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top eyewear and opticians spots around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market.

December is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Washington area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and business health for small businesses. Daily transactions at Washington-area retail and wholesale businesses climbed to 5,610 for the metro area in December of last year, second only to May with an average of 5,808, and 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Washington Eye Associates

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First on the list is Washington Eye Associates. Located at 1602 L St. NW, Suite 400, downtown, it is the highest-rated eyewear and optician spot in Washington, boasting 4.5 stars out of 155 reviews on Yelp.

2. Jems Optical

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Next up is downtown's Jems Optical, situated at 1401 New York Ave. NW. With 4.5 stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Insight Opticians

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Insight Opticians downtown is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 37 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1240 F St. NW in Metro Center to see for yourself.

4. Stephen L. Glasser, OD

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Check out Stephen L. Glasser, OD, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 93 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot at 900 17th St. NW, Suite 400, downtown.


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