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Cohen’s Fashion Optical combines fashion-forward eyewear retail with professional eye care services. Founded in 1927, it offers a range of designer frames, prescription lenses and eye exams.

Pros
  • Affordable pricing for products
  • Fast shipping and delivery
  • Wide variety of styles available
Cons
  • Poor customer service experiences
  • Issues with product quality reported

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    Reviewed May 8, 2026

    I had my eyes checked out today at Cohen's Fashion Optical on Pitkin Ave, in Brooklyn. Customer service was great. My eye exam was done by Bonnie, who took time out to explain the changes of my vision and made the entire experience comfortable and inviting all at the same time. I will definitely recommend the Picken Avenue office to my friends and family. Thank you, the experience was great!

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    Reviewed March 19, 2026

    Went to Cohen's Fashion in Valley Stream. $1100 mistake. Don’t ever go here, they lie and smile in your face. Thieves as well. I was told I can’t use my military discount due to using insurance. That was a lie. I found out I was able to use my discount. The frames I paid $250 I found online for $74. They told me they don’t price match. Then the guy broke my frames and gave me an attitude. When I said he had to replace them. Then I ordered ny lenses. Progressive, transitional with antiglare, $725 I paid. There was no antiglare and the staff member tried to tell me I don’t know glasses, that’s why.

    I’m positive I can tell if there is anti-glare in something. I had to take my glasses back due the person measuring me incorrectly. They said it would be a rush job. I called a week late and was told the glasses went out the day before. Meanwhile, the lady who answered said they went out the day after I left them. Either way, I can’t see due to them not getting me back my glasses. I've been wearing older frames to help me get by. I asked for my glasses or my money back. I was told they don’t give refunds, and I will have to wait. Never again will I go to Cohen's but even for a dead bird. They are terrible. The staff sucks and just lie. A bunch of money-hungry thieves.

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      Reviewed Feb. 19, 2026

      I been waiting for my glasses for about a month now and still haven't received them. This is unprofessional wait time and communication. I would never return to them again.

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      Reviewed Dec. 8, 2025

      Must praise your manager ** for his excellent service he provided to me last week. He helped me pick out frames to fit my face. He was very patient in explaining my insurance coverage. He was efficient, knowledgeable, and professional throughout the appointment. I will recommend him to my co-workers and friends. His expertise and dedication reflect positively on Cohen’s Fashion Optical in Brookwood Plaza at 1863 Street Road in Bensalem, PA.

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      Reviewed Oct. 26, 2025

      I went to Cohen's Optical at Kings Plaza Mall on Friday, October 15 for an eye exam only. After giving them my insurance, they told me there would be a $49 surcharge, which I accepted. After finishing the exam, they suddenly tried to charge me $162 instead. I told them clearly I did not want to buy glasses or contact lenses — only the exam. They kept pushing me from one salesperson to another and said I had to wait for a manager who was “busy.” The next day, I went back, paid the $49 that was originally quoted, and asked for my prescription — which is my legal right under New York law. They refused to give me the paper copy of my prescription.

      This is fraudulent and illegal behavior. No optical store has the right to hold your prescription hostage or pressure you into buying glasses or contacts. Once you’ve paid for your exam, they must provide your prescription upon request — it’s required by both federal and New York State law. I cannot recommend this location and strongly advise everyone to stay away. I will be filing formal complaints with the following agencies: New York Attorney General’s Office, New York State Division of Consumer Protection, Better Business Bureau (BBB), FTC Consumer Fraud. If this happened to you or someone you know, please file a complaint too — together we can stop dishonest and illegal practices like this and make sure customers are protected.

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      Reviewed Sept. 10, 2025

      Cohen's Fashion Optical should not be allowed to service people who need glasses. Three people in the Boca Raton store waited me, and they were completely rude, incompetent, and when I waited for two weeks for my glasses to come in, where I had suffered headaches and blurry vision so I couldn’t wait to get my new glasses, guess what? The glasses were wrong! Very very wrong.

      Cohen's didn’t get my prescription right. When I told them, they did not care at all!!! Zero sympathy from them, it was like they were robots. I kept trying to ask could we fix them, why was the lenses making me blurrier, but they did not care and I finally said I need a refund. These are wrong and make my vision worse. The young ** woman took my card without a single apology and issued a refund. Worst customer and service experience of my life. Completely inadequate and incompetent place. DO NOT GO TO COHEN'S if you need glasses. They don’t care about what you need or want!!!

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      Reviewed Aug. 13, 2025

      Went to the location in Kings Plaza for what was promoted as a free exam on May 25th. My husband did the free exam but then discovered the price was insane for just the lenses because we had our own frames. The gentleman who seemed very annoyed that we changed our minds then charged my insurance even the the eye exam was supposed to be free. They even added charged for services that were not done at all!! Which charged my insurance approximately $1000 and we have filed a grievance and will be reporting them to the BBB for fraud. Never again!!

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      Reviewed July 31, 2025

      Totally unethical. The price given at first was $1670. Lowered to $1400 after my insurance. Got home an hour later and cancelled my order with manager Marie. They still charged my card saying no refunds.

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      Reviewed June 9, 2025

      We went on Saturday to pick up my daughter’s lenses, which were supposedly ready. When we arrived the first time, we were told the person who cuts the lenses wouldn’t be in until 2pm (possibly 1pm), so we said fine—we’d come back later. We even called ahead (they had said they would call us, but never did). We returned around 4:15pm. The girl at the counter told us it would take about 45 minutes—no problem. But then she showed the prescription to the person who was there, and he said he couldn’t do the cut. The person who could wouldn’t be in until Monday, and we’d have to leave the glasses.

      This entire experience was a frustrating waste of our time. The employee could’ve easily checked with the cutter before promising anything. Instead, we were strung along and made two unnecessary trips. Then Monday comes. We were told the glasses would be ready first thing. We called at 11am and were told there were “others ahead” and they might not be ready until tomorrow. The lack of communication, poor planning, and overall disregard for customers’ time is just unacceptable. I would strongly recommend avoiding this place.

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      Reviewed Jan. 21, 2025

      I know that all stores are not equal. I went to the one on W 34th St. I was lucky. The customer service was excellent. The prescription is good and so is the fit of the glasses I bought. I needed them quickly and they were able to get them to me in 2 days.

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      Cohen's Fashion Optical author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      Founded in 1927, while selling glasses out of a pushcart, Cohen's Fashion Optical now has more than 100 storefronts in seven different states and Puerto Rico.

      • Designer discounts: Not only do they offer a large catalog of designer frames, they have great discounts specifically for these higher priced fashion accessories.

      • 20 dollar eye exam: Don't pay hundreds for a simple eye exam at Cohen's Fashion Optical, since they offer exams for as little as 20 dollars to local customers.

      • Frame plus lenses deals: Get a complete pair of branded glasses, frames and lenses for less than 100 dollars from a Cohen's Fashion Optical location.

      • Multiple material selections: With seven different frame materials, including gold, buyers can find frames that are durable, flexible, hypoallergenic and fashion forward.

      • Insurance and FSA options: Shoppers can use vision insurance to cut their out-of-pocket costs on glasses and/or turn to their FSA to make up the difference and pay with pre-tax dollars.

      The ConsumerAffairs Research Team believes everyone deserves to make smart decisions. We aim to provide readers with the most up-to-date information available about today's consumer products and services.

      Cohen's Fashion Optical Company Information

      Company Name:
      Cohen's Fashion Optical
      Year Founded:
      1927
      Address:
      100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd.
      City:
      Garden City
      State/Province:
      NY
      Postal Code:
      11530
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      cohensfashionoptical.com