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DID YOU KNOW?
Spectacles Unlimited is celebrating it's 70th YEAR.
Our original vision center located in Philadelphia and established by Dr. Ted Coleman, a family member, in September 1950.
Spectacles Unlimited Rockledge is now celebrating
it's 40th YEAR.
Longest established practice in the Rockledge, Fox Chase area.
Dr. Barry Manson, our eye doctor and owner, has been practicing continuously for over 40 years and is board certified in both speciality contact lens work and ocular therapeutics. Dr. Manson treats both eye diseases, eye infections as well as eye injuries and is licensed to prescribe ocular medications.
The Rockledge office is handicapped and wheelchair accessible. Our exam rooms were recently remodeled to make them 100% user friendly regardless of a patients disability. All testing can be done without the patient ever moving. All instruments come to the patient.
Dr. Manson has an extensive background in low vision. A large selection of magnifiers and modern electronic devices are available for those patients even with the most serious visual impairments. Low vision counseling is provided to both patients and family.
DR. BARRY S. MANSON
Family Operated
Our Vision
WE PRESERVE, ENHANCE, AND PROTECT YOUR VISION
Our vision center has been featured in the Inquirer newspaper on the subject of specialty colored
and bifocal contact lenses. Dr. Manson has also been a guest speaker on local radio shows.
Dr. Manson utilizes the laser Eye Computer to scan a patient’s eyes. It is used on pediatric and geriatric patients. It is also used on stroke victims, mentally hallenged, dyslexic, and the hearing mpaired. The eye computer provides a fast and accurate prescription that requires minimal verbal response from the patient.
OUR OFFICE
NOT JUST CARE, BUT A BETTER CARE EXPERIENCE
Our office staff are experts in third party insurance and can smooth the way for you to get the most from your vision plan.
- The Rockledge office maintains an optical staff that can make your glasses.
- Our office is associated with the area's finest plastic surgeons who will enhance both facial and eye appearance.
- Dr. Manson is also associated with one of the largest medical eye groups in the area.
- The group performs general eye and laser surgery.
ACCEPTED BY OUR OFFICE
MAJOR THIRD PARTY INSURANCE PLANS
Blue Shield
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Medicare
Keystone Health Plan
Aetna
Davis Vision
United Healthcare
Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
Eyemed
Phila. Fraternal Order of Police
Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund of Phila
Other Plans - Call for Complete List
Our office is open five days a week
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OUR PATIENTS SAY
What our Patient’s talking about Us?
I have gone to Dr Manson for years for my eye care needs. He is a thorough and dedicated optometrist. I travel past 3-4 other optometrists to get to his office from our home. What else do you need to know?
Mark H
As a patient with Dr. Manson for over 40 years I can absolutely say he is the most professional, knowledgeable, attentive eye doctor I have ever experienced. He cares deeply for his patients and is always available to discuss issues and concerns. He is one of a very few doctors who will go "the extra yard" to provide his patient with the best medical treatment and advice possible. Dr. Manson is continually expanding his knowledge base and stays up to date with the newest and latest eye procedures and techniques. I would highly recommend Dr. Manson to my family, friends and anyone in need of a good eye doctor.
Pamela Tannenbaum
My husband whose vision is beyond low thinks this man is a wizard . Wonderful experience with a Doctor who takes time to examine and explain .
Donna Jackson
I absolutely loved this office, every single person here treated me with genuine care! Doctor is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Recommended my brother here and it is very wheelchair accessible. We are new and happy patients of Dr. Manson!
Dyana
I needed to have my 4 y.o. granddaughter seen by an eye dr . I took her to a pediatric opthalmologist that I was familiar with. OK experience but she was frightened and cried. I wasn't satisfied. I took her , then to dr Manson. He was very engaging and made her comfortable immediately. She was able to cooperate well. Overall, a very nice experience. Kind and friendly staff as well.
Vince Marino
Dr. Manson is very thorough. I learned a lot about my eyes and vision and i just had a regular checkup! Would definitely recommend.
Susan Aument
Just had cataract surgery yesterday and was struggling with my new vision. Dr. Manson and staff brought me in today and was able to complete a temporary lens in my glasses. I can see again! They are my Super Heros. Thanks so much!
Linda Baraniewicz
Patient and Organized! I am new to the Philadelphia Suburbs and I felt that I was straining my eyes at the office. I Googled eye Drs. and saw all these great reviews for Dr. Manson, It was the best visit to the eye Dr. I ever had. He relieved me that it was not anything serious and with my new glasses my eyes don't feel as tired at the end of the day. Thanks Dr. Manson!
joe fatelli
Five stars are not enough for old fashion, were here for you, affordable care. I was treated like the most important customer they ever had! There was no modern assembly line get them in, get them out mentality. As a new patient I found the paperwork was short, easy to understand, and easy to fill out (1 page, both sides). This is not your ordinary Optometrist or eyeglass store. This is a real, professional, personalized service provider. The opticians are very attentive and devoted to the satisfaction of the customer. The gentleman in the on site Lab is an artist and amazed me with what he was able to do so that I could see better. Dr. Manson knows his way around the eyeball. I will not be needing to go any where else for eye care.
Arthur Space
Very thorough doctor!! Takes his time. You don't feel rushed. Explain things very well. Even suspected, I had an auto inflammatory disorder. And after blood work he was correct. I would never trust anyone else.
amy kroll
Update: this week (Dec 2019) I brought my 6 and 7 year olds to see Dr.Manson. He was great with them. He even set up a movie for the youngest to watch in the waiting room. He was able to help her eye issue when another doctor couldn’t. I highly recommend this practice. Dr. Manson goes above and beyond listening to patient's concerns and making sure that you get the best prescription possible. After having seen many eye doctors and having eye surgery, I can say that he spends more time than most and performs the more thorough exams. I live an hour from his office but it is well worth the drive.
Dawn Curtis
I was referred to Dr. Manson a little over a year ago by another physician. My initial visit was for floaters, where I then told Dr. Manson I also need a check up because I do wear contacts/glasses and it has been a while since I saw an eye doctor. Dr. Manson did some tests and was very informational on why I had floaters and what they were. He explained to me that they will go away, and they have. This morning I lost a contact and I was actually do for a visit. Having no contacts left, and no back up glasses I called Dr. Manson's office. I explained what had happened and Rose was very pleasant and asked if I could come in the next day at 3. I told her I could but asked if I could just stop in and get a pair of contacts being as though I couldn't see out of my right eye being as though I lost a contact. Rose then put me on a brief hold and asked if I could come in at 12. I came in at 12 where I had my exam and Dr. Manson stressed the importance of always having a pair of glasses just in case anything should happen. Anything such as an infection in my eye or something being sprayed in my eye, or any situation that would cause me to not be able to use my contacts. I asked about my vision change, wondering of it was from working a computer job. Dr. Manson answered all of my questions and even gave me a packet explaining colors that are good and bad for a computer job, that my neck should be at a looking down position, and a lot of other usful information, he even explained some things from the packet to me. After my visit Dr. Manson walked me over to pick a pair of glasses and even assisted me in putting them on and recommending a pair do to my high cheek bones or what pair to avoid because they were too small. I then met with Pat who was very helpful as well. I have never ordered glasses from Dr. Manson before, but it was a pleasure working with Pat as he measured my face for my glasses and explained the different lens types to me. Every question I had, he was able answer. All of the staff there are very pleasant. Dr. Manson also told me about 1 day contact lenses and gave me a pair to try. I left his office with a new prescription for my eye sight, a trial pair of one day contacts, glasses being ordered and contacts being ordered. My initial visit I was skeptical do to being misdiagnosed so many years about my vision, but Dr. Manson has eased all of those worries and I have no problem going to see him. The ophthalmologist no longer scares me because I know I'm in good hands and Dr. Manson has my best care in mind. My visits are never rushed and I never feel pressured into buying glasses or contacts like I have in the past by other places. I highly recommend Dr. Manson to anyone!
Stephanie W
150% positive experience, my first visit and lenses with Dr Manson. He approaches his craft like the mechanical engineer he once was: with precision. He is an engaging fellow who spends the time it takes, including to explain. And honestly, though I’ve worn glasses for twenty years I have never seen as crisply, clearly as I now do with my new lenses. He’s the best. Highly recommend.
Galka Landscaping
I love Dr. Manson. He takes time to explain your eye health to you; he also carefully tests your vision in order to prescribe the best lenses and eyeglasses. I will continue to go to him and appreciate his patience.
Beth Trautmann
The level of service provided by Dr. Manson is excellent. He takes the time to make sure your prescription is the best one for you (unlike other optometrists who let a techie and machine determine the prescription). He also knows how to correctly order progressive lenses, which is a skill that other optometrists seem to lack; my insurance company offered a promotion at another eye office and they did such a bad job of determining how the progressives should be centered; I couldn't even clearly see the person sitting across from me at dinner with their lenses. They replaced them, but the lenses were still not great. From now on, I am only ordering progressive lenses from Dr. Manson.