Eye exams and eyewear, Ballard, Seattle
Read line eight.
Pick the frames.
Eye exam $135, 45 min
1,200 frames on the wall
Glasses in 5-7 days
1520 NW Market St
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EXAM
45 MINUTES
ONE DOCTOR
PRESSURE, RETINA, FOCUS
NO AIR PUFF. NO RUSH. NO UPSELL.
SELF-PAY $135, VSP, EYEMED AND DAVIS VISION
Frames.
Five collections, named for the streets and beaches around the studio. Priya Shah, ABOC, buys every pair and fits them to your prescription. Try on anything, no appointment needed.
One visit, three steps,
about an hour of your day.
Most people come in for an exam and leave with frames on order. This is how the hour goes, and what happens after.
01
45 minutes
The exam
A comprehensive exam with Dr. Sato or Dr. Ortega: your prescription, eye pressure, retinal health and how your eyes work together. Nothing happens without an explanation first.
$135 self-pay, or billed to your vision plan
02
20 minutes
The frame wall
Priya pulls a dozen frames for your face and your prescription, takes the measurements that matter for progressives, and tells you honestly which shapes fight your lenses.
Frames from $149, lenses from $95
03
5-7 days later
The pickup
We text you when your glasses are ready. The final fitting takes ten minutes, and adjustments are free for as long as you own the frames.
Adjustments free, for good
Prices, before
you have to ask.
Self-pay prices for 2026. Most vision plans cover a yearly exam and part of your frames; Owen checks your benefits before you come in.
Exams
4 items
Comprehensive eye exam
45 min, ages 13 and up
$135
Contact lens exam and fitting
Add-on, 20 min, starter trials included
+$85
Kids’ eye exam
30 min, ages 3 to 12
$95
Dry eye evaluation
40 min, by appointment
$120
Lenses and add-ons
5 items
Single-vision lenses
Polycarbonate, scratch coat
from $95
Progressive lenses
Measured by an optician
from $220
Thinner high-index lenses
For stronger prescriptions
+$90
Anti-glare coating
Night driving, screens
+$65
Blue-light filter
Optional, we will tell you if it helps
+$45
In network with VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision, Spectera and UnitedHealthcare Vision. HSA and FSA cards welcome. Prices are examples for this template.
Two doctors, and an optician
who lives for frames.
Same people every visit. Dr. Sato started the studio in 2014; Dr. Ortega joined for contact lenses and dry eye.
4.9 from 1,140 patient reviews
“I had given up on progressives. Now I read the paper on the bus.”
Ruth A., Ballard
Shared with permission. Individual experiences vary.
1520 NW
Market St.
Monday to Friday
9 AM to 7 PM
Saturday
10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Frame adjustments
Free, any open hour
Street-level, step-free entrance. The frame wall starts on your left.