Family Vision Center Of Tacoma
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Family Vision Center Of Tacoma
Family Vision Center of Tacoma has provided affordable, quality eye care service in Tacoma's North End since 1968. We are known for personal, family-oriented care, and a large selection of frames and contact lenses to compliment all faces and budgets. Doctors Stanley Pugh and Nathan Gorham are Optometric Physicians, eye doctors who have many years of experience.

Our optometric technicians and professional staff will help you choose the right frames and lenses for your individual vision needs, and we bill almost all insurance plans. The most important thing you can do to preserve your vision is to visit your eye doctor for regular eye exams.
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We are extremely grateful and appreciative of all the kind words we have received over the years. We pride ourselves on commitment to excellence and constantly strive to make your experience one that will earn your trust and loyalty. I just want to thank everyone for being so kind and helpful. It's the first time I have glasses I actually like thanks to the girls at the desk assisting me in my search for frames.
We strongly encourage everyone to get a routine comprehensive eye exam once per year. Eyes are unfortunately a place where permanent damage may be happening without symptoms occurring until a disease has progressed to a late stage and little or nothing can be done. Many eye diseases, such as glaucoma, normally give no symptoms or sensations until much permanent damage has occurred.
At Family Vision Center of Tacoma, we have been taking the time to listen to and get to know the people who come to us for care since 1968. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of personalized care at an affordable cost. After listening to their patient's needs, our doctors perform unabridged examinations and fit contact lenses based on their experience with thousands of patients.
Whether you want the freedom to be more active, or want unrestricted peripheral vision, contact lenses are an excellent alternative to glasses. With the variety of lenses available now, it is increasingly difficult for us to find people who cannot wear lenses if they are motivated to do so.

Over 80% of the contacts worn in the U.S. are disposable soft lenses: they stay very clean and as such cause fewer eye health complications; they come in packs of at least six, so are easily replaced if lost or damaged; and, they are relatively inexpensive.Some daily disposable contact lenses even contain wetting agents that are released into the tears to make wearing them more comfortable.
Eyeglasses, also called spectacles, are custom-made specifically for the person who is prescribed them. Though spectacles are extremely common, there is a lot of time and expertise that goes into fabricating them behind the scenes. The measurements of today's frames and the placement of the lenses in them are made down to the half millimeter, and their optics are very sophisticated, making them comfortable to wear, and crisp to look through.
Reviews (9)
Molly G.
Molly G.
Nov 06, 2021
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Really rude front desk staff, which seems to be the reputation of this place.
I called early in the morning to cancel my 4 PM appointment on Oct. 11, because I was sick. Since then, I texted, called many times, left voicemails-- no one got back to me to reschedule. Today, Nov 1st, Lisa (front desk) answered my call & told me it was she who initially scheduled me, and seemed frustrated immediately. She told me I "didn't need to explain the whole thing to her," even though it was unclear if anyone got my messages. She also said the time she had originally scheduled me for (4 PM) was something they
James Jim Steele
James Jim Steele
Jun 23, 2021
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What an amazing and absolutely great place to get your optical appointment and glasses. The whole staff is just TOP NOTCH!! customer service is priority one with these guys and you feel like your hanging out with friends. Great environment. Doctor, people and the most up to date exam equipment and HUGE selection of glasses.
Rose Melton
Rose Melton
Mar 02, 2021
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I’m new going to this clinic and all I have to say is I loved my experience! The environment is comfortable and inviting and my eye exam was only a couple weeks out of scheduling. I used to go to pnw eye and I feel like they were never this friendly or welcoming-more sterile. Plus their next available appt was almost 4 MONTHS out!
Dr. Gorham is very friendly and I felt comfortable chatting with him and feel like he truly cared about my eyes and well being. So glad I found a new and good eye clinic to go to!
Nate Tepper
Nate Tepper
Oct 25, 2020
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I came here once in 2018 and had a rather bad experience with the staff. I had written off coming back here, but with a new job, Family Vision Center of Tacoma offered a better deal with my vision insurance than other places, so I decided to give them a go again.
I'm very glad I did. Dr. Gorham's office has a completely new staff, and with that change it's a completely different place. Everyone is so friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. I picked up a pair of glasses from them recently, and ended up just having a conversation with the staff for probably a good 30 minutes if not more. It
Simone Burton
Simone Burton
Jun 17, 2020
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Always a positive experience! Short wait times, acknowledged upon entering, friendly employees!My family and I are happy with the service(s) they provide!
Drae Mccarthy
Drae Mccarthy
Jan 05, 2020
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I was told that my sons glasses would be ready in two to two in a half weeks. I hadn’t received a call stopped by to inquire about them. They told me they would be in Monday or Tuesday (puts me at 19 days) Wednesday comes so I go back in only to be told they might be in hopefully Thursday or Friday. I have no problem with waiting. But you shouldn't be telling customers false information. If it's going to take three or four weeks say that!
Jordan Thomas
Jordan Thomas
Nov 27, 2019
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First contact exam was fine. Had to come in for a second fitting appointment with a different doctor who was having me try contacts that weren't even my correct prescription and then try to sell me the most expensive model they carried. This place is conveniently right around the corner from where I live, but I won't be going back.
P. Breit
P. Breit
Nov 09, 2019
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Fantastic little vision center. I've been going to the same eye doctor most of my life, because I have a wacky prescription. Dr. Chung's exam was incredibly quick for how accurate my prescription is! The staff are wonderful, quick to tell me when I could come get my new pair of glasses, and I found the price to be quite reasonable.
Kristina Pope
Kristina Pope
Jun 30, 2019
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I’m so happy we came back! Our whole family has been treated so well. I was on my last pair of contacts when I realized I hadn’t ordered more. They kindly gave me a sample pack and quickly ordered my new contacts. This last visit, Dr. Gorham was thorough with my 12 yr old son’s exam and then the gal ordering glasses made sure we had access to the best options for his new glasses (she had just ordered a shipment and wanted us to wait to order until we saw the newer options). I highly recommend this place for their stellar customer service and overall commitment to our well being.