Stop by this Charlotte location for our full selection of glasses, sunglasses, and contacts—there's even some custom, geometric artwork on display!
Meet our top-notch optometrists
Our affiliated eye doctors combine best-in-class expertise with a relationship-driven, patient-first approach.
Dr. Rachel Dobbs
Introduction
Dr. Rachel Dobbs is a state-licensed optometrist who graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in 2001. Specializing in primary care optometry, Dr. Dobbs uses cutting-edge technology and clinical expertise to perform a comprehensive eye health exam—prescribing eyeglasses, fitting contact lenses, evaluating eye health, and more for patients ages 4 and up.
Video-Assisted Doctor Panel
Introduction
Our video-assisted exams are performed by a panel of state licensed remote doctors. An in-person optometric assistant will perform eye tests to assess your vision, and then one of our remote doctors will video call in to the exam room to complete your exam
Dr. Rachel Dobbs is a state-licensed optometrist who graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in 2001. Specializing in primary care optometry, Dr. Dobbs uses cutting-edge technology and clinical expertise to perform a comprehensive eye health exam—prescribing eyeglasses, fitting contact lenses, evaluating eye health, and more for patients ages 4 and up.
Comprehensive exams starting at $85
We recommend an annual exam to help evaluate your vision, examine your eye health, and screen for other health issues. Plus, it gives you an opportunity to ask an expert optometrist any eye-related questions.
A detailed image of the surface of your retina for the doctor to assess your eye health and check for conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and retinal detachments (available at most locations for an additional $35)
Thankfully, no—we have newer methods for measuring intraocular pressure now.
It's best to have this information handy:
A list of any eye- or vision-related symptoms you're experiencing
An overview of your and your family's medical history
A list of medications you're taking (non-prescription medications included)
Your vision insurance information (if applicable)
Any questions you'd like to ask the eye doctor
You should also bring any corrective lenses you're currently using—glasses and contacts—and a pair of sunglasses to wear afterwards in case your eyes are dilated during your exam.
A comprehensive eye exam includes tests for visual acuity, refraction, and binocular vision, as well as a full ocular health assessment. A retinal exam may also be performed, sometimes requiring pupil dilation. Learn more about what to expect here.
We recommend getting an eye exam once a year to evaluate your vision, examine your eye health, and screen for other health issues. Other factors may influence how often you get an eye exam, including your age, whether you wear glasses or contacts, and if your medical history puts you at higher risk for eye diseases.
We're in-network with most major vision carriers, like UnitedHealthcare, Davis Vision, Superior Vision, and some VSP plans. For other plans, like EyeMed and Cigna, we often work as an out-of-network carrier. (Not all optometrists accept all insurance plans. We can only confirm your coverage details during your visit.)
Glasses and contacts prescriptions typically expire one to two years after the prescription was written. This time frame may vary depending on your state's regulations and the risk of your vision changing more quickly.
Recent Google reviews from Charlotte, NC
4.8 out of 5(97 reviews)
Mittu S
December 30, 2025
5 out of 5
They helped me select a frame and spent a lot of time well beyond their closing hours. I appreciate their patience
Response from Warby Parker
December 31, 2025
Thank you for sharing this review! We are so happy to hear you had a great shopping experience.
J
December 29, 2025
1 out of 5
I have to admit, I don’t ever leave reviews on places, especially negative ones at that. However the experience my husband and I had at this store today needs to be shared because it was disgusting.
We walked in with my husbands broken glasses (third time we’ve had to get them repaired by the way because of the screw falling out, but that’s neither here nor there). To the stores credit, we got them fixed quickly, got them refitted for him no issues there, until my husband notice a small gash on the right side of the frame near the lens. This gash was not there prior to the screw being replaced on the glasses. My husband noticed this and said something to me but ultimately was just going to not say anything. We did have to have them adjusted once more because they were still a tad loose. The lady who was working the machine behind the desk, with large black glasses, as she was adjusting them I pointed out the small gash and that it hadn’t been there previously. I asked her to take a look. She proceeded to look at it and I kid you not - told me she didn’t see anything. While she continued adjusting my husbands glasses I asked if it was something that could be buffed out because it hadn’t been there previously. SHE IGNORED ME. I was standing right there, speaking directly to her. So I figured, hey she’s working on this machine maybe she didn’t hear me and I asked her the same question a second time to which she said no it couldn’t.
So after she was finished, she proceeded to try and hand the glasses back to me. I said, hey uh- there’s a gash here now and it didn’t have it there before. Like, we need to do something about this? To which she GASLIGHTED me, PRETENDING SHE COULDNT SEE what I was talking about, even after I held them up closer between us. After a few minutes of her telling me she couldn’t see it or feel it (it was really really obvious and she was wearing thick black glasses so I knew there wasn’t anything wrong with her eyes) she proceeded to tell me there was nothing so could do about it and that it was an older pair of glasses and so yeah, sorry. And then she told me that they are older and I think she said they don’t sell them anymore (It’s the Percy pair of glasses by the way, look it up on their website, they still sell it).
At this point im fuming because I’ve never been gaslight to my face by someone and don’t understand her deal. So she kept giving me lip service and finally I just okay, is there anyone else I can speak with? And I had to say more than once because she kept talking over me. There was someone who spoke with me - I assume was some sort of person that had a little more authority than her. He “checked” the back and said they didn’t have a brand new pair to replace them with (after looking at them) but he could give us the model out on the floor and replace them. Oh wait - but didn’t this lady just say these glasses were old and they didn’t have any?!
I did take the pair on the floor, but I do feel like that could have been lip service, as neither of them were particularly friendly. I’m not sure if the lady in thick black glasses was having a bad day or what, but DAMN. HORRIBLE customer service. And I’ve worked in customer service. She was straight up RUDE. I hope the store manager does something about her and actually takes this post seriously. I shouldn’t have to deal with her messing up the stuff I brought in and then get told there’s nothing she can do. Kind of like if I brought my car into a car repair shop and they damaged my car while in service and then just to get told with attitude that there’s nothing they can do. Shame on you Warby Parker Waverly for letting someone like that work there!
Response from Warby Parker
December 29, 2025
We are incredibly sorry to hear about your experience, J. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we will absolutely pass your feedback along to our team. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to us at reviews@warbyparker.com
Joe T
December 24, 2025
5 out of 5
Excellent service!
Response from Warby Parker
December 24, 2025
Thank you very much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had an excellent experience.
Kristy S
December 21, 2025
5 out of 5
My sales representative Tanner was fantastic. He was knowledgeable on the styles and quick with the check out process.
Response from Warby Parker
December 21, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon.
Adrienne H
December 21, 2025
5 out of 5
Great experience with Jason today at your Waverly (Charlotte) location. . I would definitely recommend.
Response from Warby Parker
December 21, 2025
We are so happy to hear you had an excellent experience! Thank you for sharing this review.
Side S
December 13, 2025
5 out of 5
Excellent staff and service!
Response from Warby Parker
December 13, 2025
We are so happy to hear you had an excellent experience! Thank you for sharing this review.
John P
December 11, 2025
5 out of 5
I visited Warby Parker for my comprehensive eye-exam for glasses and contacts given I already purchase my contacts and glasses through them. I was able to not just meet my convenience, but was astonished by the service.
Aerial and Elizabeth greeted me on entry and while dealing with a bad patient/customer with unreasonable needs. They were able to make me feel attended to, and appreciated during delay.
Dr Dobb's is one of the most detail oriented eye doctor's I've had the pleasure of having. She found both my eyes had changed for vision, and ensure I left with the ideal rx for glasses/contact. She went as far as to notice the incorrect fitting of contacts I've worn for years, and let me have trial for the ones I will now switch to.
To end it I left with the perfect pair of glasses. If you are looking for a convenient eye exam near Waverly and already love the quality and pricing at Warby Parker, look no further.
Response from Warby Parker
December 11, 2025
We are so happy to hear you had an excellent experience! Thank you for sharing this review.
Ruth
December 05, 2025
5 out of 5
Had such an incredible experience with Warby Parker in Waverly. Excellent customer care and professional, friendly employees. Cannot say enough about this place- from making the appointment to finding the best glasses for me, everyone there was just amazing!
Response from Warby Parker
December 05, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We hope to see you again soon.
Linda H
December 02, 2025
5 out of 5
Excellent service, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Response from Warby Parker
December 02, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon.
Anita B
November 25, 2025
5 out of 5
Love the styles and knowledgeable staff at WBP.
Response from Warby Parker
November 25, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We hope to see you again soon.
Madison P
November 25, 2025
5 out of 5
Great experience at this store! I will always purchase glasses here because of how seamless and straight forward the process is.
Response from Warby Parker
November 25, 2025
Thank you for sharing this review! We are so happy to hear you had a great shopping experience.
Cierra M
November 23, 2025
1 out of 5
I unfortunately cannot review just the online portion of Warby Parker because the app version will not download to my phone. This review is solely for the Warby Parker website and not for the Waverly location. I signed up for an account on the Warby Parker website and had the website calculate my PD. Selected my glasses and went to review my prescription and PD before checking out to ensure accuracy. But every time I tried to review my prescription, it either would not load or would be blurred out. Needless to say, I did not order the glasses as I could not have a "trust me bro" moment with WP. I was annoyed, but decided to chuck it up as a loss and order from another website. I then tried to delete my WP account on several occasions and I continue to receive emails that my request couldn't be processed as they were not able to verify my email address and name. But when I go to the WP website, I am logged in and my email address and name are correct in my account. 10/10 wouldn't recommend. The entire process was unnecessarily difficult.
Response from Warby Parker
November 24, 2025
We are so sorry to hear about your experience, Cierra. This is absolutely not the experience we aim to provide, and we would love to follow up and help make things right from here. Please reach out to us at reviews@warbyparker.com so we can connect further!
Ghita T
November 19, 2025
1 out of 5
This is by far the worst experience I have ever had in my entire life!!! I scheduled my son for an exam at 5h25 we arrived 10 minutes late and they said they couldn’t take us which was understandable since it was our fault. So we decided to reschedule for another day. So we booked for the following day at 5h15 pm and to be sure to arrive on time we showed up at 5 pm they told us that they couldn’t do the exam for contacts because it wasn’t booked as first timer and asked us if we wanted to reschedule again I have decided to go with exam for glasses and do the rest another day we waited until 5h45 and then they brought us inside ,so we thought finally we are doing this!!halfway they told us there is a technical issue and that they couldn’t finish up and asked us again if we wanted to reschedule.I think they just opened up and they are still trying to figure it out but it was very inconvenient
Response from Warby Parker
November 20, 2025
We are incredibly sorry to hear about your experience, Ghita. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we will absolutely pass your feedback along to our team. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to us at reviews@warbyparker.com
Michael E
November 19, 2025
5 out of 5
Super easy and convenient. Customer service was great too!
Response from Warby Parker
November 19, 2025
We are so glad you had a great shopping experience! We hope to see you again soon.
Terry W
November 18, 2025
5 out of 5
Very good service. Frames chosen quickly, questions answered and email received that my new glasses are in the works
Response from Warby Parker
November 18, 2025
Thank you very much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had an excellent experience.
Kenneth S
November 16, 2025
5 out of 5
Extremly helpful in selecting different styles. Update: we picked up our glasses yesterday. Customer service is terrific. Robert made sure that fit was adjusted perfectly. I have been ordering Warby Parker glasses online years before they went to brick and mortar without complaint. What I like most about going into a WB store is that the service is personable and impeccable. They really assist in helping you find "your" look. With so many options in frames to choose from, the extra care means a great deal!
Response from Warby Parker
November 16, 2025
We are so glad you had a great experience with our team! Thank you very much for sharing this review — we hope to see you again soon!
William H
November 14, 2025
1 out of 5
I went to Warby Parker at Waverly Place because they offer good frames at a fair price, instead of going to LensCrafters or other vendors. They even list Community Eye Care insurance online and have it posted in the store. Because of that, I scheduled appointments online for both my wife and myself for convenience.
We drove 40 minutes and arrived on time. However, when we got there, the tech told us they couldn’t service us because the doctor is new and doesn’t yet have the credentials to accept Community Eye Care insurance. This was really frustrating and very disappointing, especially since the website and in-store signage both said they accepted it.
I hope they update their system or clearly communicate this ahead of time so customers don’t waste their time.
Response from Warby Parker
November 17, 2025
We are incredibly sorry to hear about your experience, William. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we will absolutely pass your feedback along to our team. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to us at reviews@warbyparker.com
Harold B
November 11, 2025
5 out of 5
Excellent service. Friendly atmosphere. A pleasure to do business with Warby Parker, and I’ve been a customer for years.
Response from Warby Parker
November 11, 2025
Thank you for sharing this review! We are so happy to hear you had a great shopping experience.
Jill N
November 11, 2025
5 out of 5
I dont have a Warby Parker where i live :(
I went in to buy a pair of non prescription glasses for my young granddaughter. I bought those, and then found a great pair of glasses for myself!
Professional, friendly, and attentive service made me feel like a valued guest! Thank you!
Response from Warby Parker
November 11, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We hope to see you again soon.
Scott D
November 04, 2025
5 out of 5
Very friend staff, great selection and personal attention.
Response from Warby Parker
November 04, 2025
Thank you very much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had an excellent experience.
SD
November 02, 2025
5 out of 5
Friendly & helpful staff made my purchase very smooth.
Response from Warby Parker
November 02, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon.
Antonia S
October 27, 2025
5 out of 5
The sales agent was very helpful and did not rush me.
Response from Warby Parker
October 27, 2025
Thank you very much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had an excellent experience.
Aleksey S
October 22, 2025
5 out of 5
Great to see WP in Waverly. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and a smooth checkout process.
Response from Warby Parker
October 22, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this review! We hope to see you again soon.
Valerie S
October 22, 2025
5 out of 5
Virtual exam experience was easy and efficient. Great selection of frames.
Response from Warby Parker
October 22, 2025
Thank you very much for sharing this review! We are so glad you had an excellent experience.
Joy M
October 19, 2025
5 out of 5
Lisa was amazing at Waverly. Highly recommend this location!
Response from Warby Parker
October 19, 2025
Thank you for sharing this review! We are so happy to hear you had a great shopping experience.