New Look Eyewear

New Look Eyewear is an eyewear clinic located at 500 Terminal Ave in Ottawa, Ontario, reachable at 613-688-5090. The location offers eye exams, contact lens fittings, and a selection of prescription glasses and sunglasses for adults and children, serving residents throughout the surrounding Ottawa area.

Services offered at this Ottawa location

The Terminal Ave clinic combines vision testing with eyewear selection under one roof, covering the two things most shoppers actually need: a current prescription and a pair of frames that fit their face and their budget.

Eye exams and vision care

Eye exams are available on-site, giving customers a starting point for updating a prescription before choosing new glasses or contact lenses. Consumers who have not had an exam in a while are generally better served booking one before browsing frames, since a frame chosen without a current prescription often needs to be redone.

Contact lens services

The clinic supports contact lens wearers with fittings and trial options, which matters because contact lenses are a medical device fitted to the individual eye — a prescription for glasses does not automatically transfer to contacts. Customers switching from glasses to contacts for the first time typically need a separate fitting appointment.

Frame and lens selection

Glasses and sunglasses are available for men, women, and children, with lens options suited to different needs such as everyday single-vision wear, progressive lenses for those who need correction at multiple distances, and coatings for glare or scratch resistance. Shoppers who spend long hours on screens may also ask about lens options designed for computer and office use.

Common mistakes Ottawa shoppers make when buying glasses

Most eyewear complaints trace back to skipping a step, not to a defective product — checking a few things before paying avoids the bulk of after-purchase regret.

Buying frames before confirming the prescription is current

Confirming the exam date before ordering new lenses saves a return trip.

Not asking about lens coatings upfront

Anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings are usually add-ons rather than automatic inclusions. Ottawa's mix of bright winter light off snow and long summer daylight hours makes glare-reducing coatings worth asking about directly rather than assuming they come standard.

Skipping the fit check

Frames that look good on a shelf do not always sit correctly on an individual face — pressure points behind the ears or a frame that slides down the nose are adjustment issues, not defects, and can usually be corrected on the spot rather than requiring an exchange.

Assuming all contact lenses are interchangeable

Contact lens brands and parameters vary by eye, and swapping brands without a fitting can cause discomfort even when the written prescription numbers look similar. A short fitting appointment resolves this before it becomes a recurring irritation.

Getting to the Terminal Ave location

The clinic sits on Terminal Ave in Ottawa, an area accessible by car with nearby parking typical of the city's retail corridors. Calling ahead at 613-688-5090 is the most reliable way to confirm current appointment availability for exams or contact lens fittings, since walk-in capacity for scheduled services can vary by day.

Frequently asked questions

Does this location perform eye exams?

Yes, eye exams are offered on-site, which allows customers to update their prescription before selecting new glasses or contact lenses.

Can I get fitted for contact lenses here?

Yes, contact lens fittings and trials are available, which is a separate process from a standard eyeglass prescription check.

Are glasses available for children?

Yes, the frame selection includes options for men, women, and children.

Calling the location directly at 613-688-5090 is the most direct way to check current availability for exams or fittings.