East Millcreek Eyewear - Salt Lake City, UT- About EME

Last fall, I finally got around to updating my prescription and needed to get some new glasses. I really loved the Kawasaki frames I had, rimless glasses with the kind of old-fashioned temples that went around my ears. Unfortunately, they were a few years old and I had a tough time finding replacements. Well, replacements that were affordable. Plus, I had these frames that I loved and they were rimless, so I thought that it would've been easy to use them again. But Lenscrafter, where I bought them originally, didn't sell these frames any more, so I started to look for new frames. I hated the entire process and really had a hard time finding rimless, round glasses -- apparently I'm very out of fashion when it comes to my glasses.

I found a Cohen's Fashion Optical at the Garden State Plaza and not only did they still sell the frames I liked, but they would use the frames I already had. Not only that, they had them done in about 2 days and that was over Thanksgiving.

All was well until a few weeks ago when I somehow broke one of the temples. I was able to hold them together for a while, then got a temporary fix and then kind of glued them together.

But then I found East Millcreek Eyewear online and they charged much less then anyone in the NY area. So I decided to order 2 and have a spare for future disasters. Jodie McAllister was absolutely fabulous to deal with. She was prompt, attentive and handled everything just right. Since I am leaving for Scotland this weekend, she sent them priority mail to make sure I had them in time. When I got the package today, there was a very nice, handwritten note and some extra screws in case I need them.

I wished that I lived in Salt Lake and could thank her in person, but if you're in need of glasses at excellent prices, I would give Jodie a call. I'm bummed that she didn't send some freshly baked cookies, but if I'm in Salt Lake, I will make sure to stop by in person and have some of those cookies there!

I was ten years old when I was introduced to the Optical world. It was then, 1965, that I had my first eye exam, and first pair of glasses. At that time I didn't know I would be so passionate about eyewear that I would choose it for my career. In fact, I hated those glasses. I never put on another pair until the age of eighteen, when I found myself applying for a job as an optician in Chicago. Since then, I have been in some facet of the Optical field from Washington D.C. to California. In 1984, I moved back to my birthplace, in Utah, and since then have worked for all three O's and a wholesale lens lab.

It has always been my dream to open my own Optical Shop. In December, 2006, it happened! East Millcreek Eyewear was born! With over 30 years of experience, I have developed a feel for what the fashion forward person is looking for. I would like to personally welcome you to EME, where we have "Fashion for Your Face".

Let me show you what I have learned throughout the years over a freshly baked cookie.

~Jodie McAllister

East Millcreek Eyewear - Salt Lake City, UT- About EME.