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Overview

MIT Optical is a full-service optical store specializing in quality eyewear and frame repairs for the MIT community at a reasonable cost. We offer hundreds of eyeglass frames to choose from, including major brands, designer frames from all over the world, and frames costing less than $100. We also offer a large selection of specialty eyewear for swimming, cycling, scuba diving, racquet sports, and other activities.

Contact lenses are available through MIT Medical's Eye Service.

MIT discounts

We adjust eyeglasses and repair minor problems free of charge for anyone who stops by. If you have an eyewear prescription written by an MIT Medical provider, you'll receive a 25 percent discount on eyewear purchases; other members of the MIT community receive a 20 percent discount.

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LOCATION
Stratton Student Center, lower level
HOURS
M–Th, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
PHONE
617-258-5367 (no appointment necessary)
REFERRAL REQUIREMENTS
None
ELIGIBILITY
All members of the MIT community
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Cheryl Arlington, R.D.O., A.B.O.C.
Senior Optician
617-258-5367
Cambridge
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MIT Optical, Eye Service (Optometry / Ophthalmology)
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Optician
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Cambridge
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MIT Optical, Eye Service (Optometry / Ophthalmology)

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MIT Medical
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25 Carleton Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
 
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