The Eye Institute Od,Pa

The Eye Institute is an independently owned optometry practice with a Raleigh office on Seaboard Avenue, plus locations in Knightdale and Wake Forest. It was born in North Carolina, has stayed independent, and has picked up national recognition along the way.

The doctors handle routine exams and carry on from there, diagnosing and treating eye disease with an eye on long-term health. Appointments are kept flexible, since the practice knows people are fitting this in around work, and between the three offices most of Wake County is a reasonable drive.

What to know

• Every fall the practice holds a Give Back Day with free exams and free glasses for the first 100 people.
• That event has been held at the Knightdale office since 2011.
• Roughly 1,300 exams and pairs of glasses have been given away through it.
• Staff work with patients to get the most from their vision insurance benefits.
• Treatments on offer include Neurolens and virtual reality testing.