Why Niwot patients choose us
Your whole family can be seen in one place: kids’ eye exams from age 3, myopia management for nearsighted children, and an eye doctor for adults who takes the time to explain things.
- 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
Kids’ eye exams and myopia management
School screenings can miss focusing and eye-teaming problems that make reading harder. A kids’ eye exam checks all of it. If your child is nearsighted and their prescription keeps getting stronger, myopia management with special contact lenses, glasses or eye drops can slow it down. About myopia management →
Relief for dry, tired eyes
Colorado’s dry air and long hours on screens are hard on your eyes. A dry eye visit looks at your tears and eyelids to find out what is causing your symptoms, then builds a treatment plan around it. Dry eye treatment →
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 Niwot
The Optical Centre is at 521 Main Street in downtown Longmont, about 12 minutes from Niwot. Head northeast on the Diagonal Highway (CO-119) into Longmont. Get directions in Google Maps →
We also see patients from Loveland, Berthoud, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Mead and Lyons.
Book your exam, about 12 minutes from Niwot
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
When should my child have their first eye exam?
We recommend a first eye exam between ages 3 and 5, then a yearly exam once your child is in school. We see children from age 3.
How far is The Optical Centre from Niwot?
We are about 12 minutes from Niwot, heading northeast on the Diagonal Highway (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.