Last updated September 26, 2026 · ranked from 901 Google reviews · How we rank
The five best eyewear stores in Birmingham, MI are all within the city, with Google ratings ranging from 4.7 to 4.9 stars. Clarity Advanced Eyecare leads the list with a 4.9-star rating and 262 reviews, the highest rating and largest review count among these five entries. SEE Eyewear ranks second with 4.8 stars from 250 reviews, followed by Clavenna Vision Institute with 4.8 stars from 211 reviews. The fourth-ranked entry also holds a 4.8-star rating, based on 61 reviews, while the fifth has 4.7 stars from 117 reviews. This guide brings all five Birmingham, MI locations together in one ranked list.
Top picks at a glance
1Clarity Advanced EyecareClarity Advanced Eyecare offers eyewear and comprehensive family eye care, with Wednesday appointments available until 7:30 p.m.
2SEE EyewearSEE Eyewear carries distinctive frames, with reviewers praising patient selection help and attentive staff.
3Clavenna Vision InstituteClavenna Vision Institute offers eye exams and glasses alongside medical and surgical eye care, with two board-certified ophthalmologists.
4.9(262)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 262 reviews (Google rating)
Optometrist
Closed today
A 4.9 Google rating from 262 reviews helps put Clarity Advanced Eyecare at No. 1, alongside its combination of eyewear and comprehensive family eye care. Located at 970 S Old Woodward Ave in Birmingham, MI, the practice receives praise for knowledgeable staff, help with prescriptions and dry eye, and care without pressure to add unnecessary services. Wednesday hours extend to 7:30 p.m., offering an evening appointment option. Appointments are required, and wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance and a restroom are listed.
Comprehensive family care
Wednesday evening hours
Pressure-free care praised
“Dr. Krystyn and the whole staff are very friendly and knowledgeable! They offer a full array of visual services but do not apply pressure to get services that are not needed.”
4.8(250)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 250 reviews (Google rating)
Optometrist
Open now · closes 6:00 PM
Distinctive frames and patient help with choosing them earn SEE Eyewear the No. 2 spot. At 160 S Old Woodward Ave in Birmingham, MI, the store has a 4.8 Google rating from 250 reviews. Customers praise its unusual frames and attentive staff, while one parent describes an on-the-spot repair just before school started. The brand began in Birmingham, MI in 1998 with an emphasis on handcrafted, small-batch eyewear. Daily hours, including Sunday afternoons, add practical convenience.
Distinctive frame selection
Patient selection help
Open seven days
“The ladies at the See Eyewear were so helpful and delightful to deal with. I would highly recommend going to their store! The frames are so unique and amazing!”
4.8(211)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 211 reviews (Google rating)
Optometrist
Closed today
Eye exams and glasses sit alongside medical and surgical eye care at Clavenna Vision Institute, established in Birmingham, MI in 1965. That breadth of care, two board-certified ophthalmologists and a 4.8 Google rating from 211 reviews support its No. 3 ranking. Positive reviewers describe staff as professional and accommodating, with one noting that questions are consistently answered. The office at 600 S Adams Rd, Suite 200, requires appointments and offers onsite parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and accessible seating.
Exams and glasses
Board-certified ophthalmologists
Onsite parking
“I had cataracts and was reluctant to do anything. Dr Fitzgerald didn't try to sell me on surgery or anything. He told me "when your ready". The solution, later, was amazing. Thank you to that organization”
4.8(61)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 61 reviews (Google rating)
Optometrist
Open now · closes 5:00 PM
Distinctive frames and attentive help earn Optik Birmingham: Joe Ales, OD the No. 4 spot. At 247 W Maple Rd in Birmingham, MI, the store draws praise for its selection of eyeglasses and sunglasses, with one reviewer highlighting unusual, one-of-a-kind eyewear. Others describe patient answers to questions and welcoming service during a visit for frame repairs. Its Google rating is 4.8 from 61 reviews. One reviewer questioned frame durability and value, a useful counterpoint to the largely positive service feedback.
Distinctive frame selection
Eyeglasses and sunglasses
Patient question answering
“You won’t find a place in my opinion with a better, more unique, one of a kind eyewear than Optik has! Both regular and sunglasses they a great selection. In addition their staff is excellent in delivering great service!”
4.7(117)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews (Google rating)
Optician
Open now · closes 7:00 PM
Frame-selection help and on-site eye exams earn Warby Parker Downtown Birmingham, MI the fifth spot. At 120 W Maple Rd in Birmingham, MI, the store offers prescription glasses starting at $95, sunglasses, progressive lenses, and contacts. Reviewers describe helpful service, with one crediting an associate for finding frames that suited him. Its 4.7-star Google rating across 117 reviews adds support. In-store pickup and daily hours offer practical conveniences; appointments are required.
Glasses from $95
On-site eye exams
Frame-selection help
“Ari always provides amazing service, is kind and very helpful. I always enjoy coming to this location.”
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Comparison of the best eyewear stores in Birmingham, MI
Ratings and review counts shown are Google ratings, displayed with attribution.
How we ranked this list
Each eyewear store is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Birmingham category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
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