Why Firestone patients choose us
After your exam, our opticians help you choose frames that fit your face, your prescription and your style, from a collection you will not find at a chain store.
- Unhurried, thorough exams with OCT imaging and digital retinal photos
- Independent and locally owned, with an optical boutique full of frames you won't see everywhere else
- Open until 6 pm on Mondays and Fridays, plus two Saturdays a month to fit around work and school
- Same-week appointments for new patients, booked online any time
- VSP, EyeMed and most medical insurance accepted
- Personal frame fitting in our optical boutique
One eye doctor for the whole family
We see children from age 3, teens, adults and seniors. That means one place for a child’s first eye exam, a teenager’s first contact lenses, a parent’s reading glasses and a grandparent’s glaucoma check. Kids’ eye exams →
Contact lenses that actually fit
Every contact lens exam includes a diagnostic contact lens fitting, so you can try the lenses before anything is ordered. We fit toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocals, and scleral lenses for keratoconus and severe dry eye. Contact lens exams →
All our eye care services
- Comprehensive eye exams
- Kids' eye exams and myopia management
- Contact lens exams, including scleral and specialty lenses
- Dry eye treatment
- Urgent eye care for red eyes, injuries and infections
- Glaucoma, cataract and macular degeneration care
- Designer glasses and prescription sunglasses
Getting here from Firestone
The Optical Centre is at 521 Main Street in downtown Longmont, about 15 minutes from Firestone. Head west on CO-119 into Longmont. Get directions in Google Maps →
We also see patients from Loveland, Berthoud, Niwot, Erie, Frederick, Mead and Lyons.
Book your exam, about 15 minutes from Firestone
Same-week appointments · Book online any time, or text us
“The doctor took his time and answered all my questions. He gave me multiple options to get my new prescription with my insurance.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Berger still see Carbon Valley patients?
Yes. Dr. Berger has cared for Carbon Valley families since 2010, and now sees patients at The Optical Centre on Main Street in Longmont, about 15 minutes from Firestone.
How far is The Optical Centre from Firestone?
We are about 15 minutes from Firestone, heading west on CO-119 to 521 Main Street in downtown Longmont.
Do you take my insurance?
We accept VSP and EyeMed vision plans, plus Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Tricare and most other major medical plans.
Are you open on weekends?
Yes, on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 9 am to 1 pm. We are also open until 6 pm on Mondays and Fridays.
How soon can I get in?
New patients can usually be seen the same week. You can book online any time, or call or text us.

