General Optical

General Optical For more than 35 years, General Optical has been providing personalized service and the highest quali

For more than 35 years, General Optical has been providing personalized service and the highest quality eyewear and eyecare to the Cambridge community. We are a total eye care store, offering you comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, laser vision co-management, high-quality frames, and more. With more than 1,200+ frames in stock, our selection of contemporary plastic, titanium, and stainless steel frames ensure that you’ll find a pair you love. Our experienced staff specializes in offering great advice and helping you make the choice that’s best for you. Whether you’re having eye problems or just need a check-up, everyone on our team is here for you. Using top-of-the-line technology, we are able to offer the most thorough and comprehensive exams. At General Optical, we also have our own finishing lab on site to maintain strict control over quality and delivery time to make sure that you get your glasses on time. Our goal is for you to not only have your expectations met, but to have them exceeded. With an experience you’ll always be able to count on and a wide variety of contacts and glasses, our team will get you seeing 20/20 in no time.

03/19/2026
❄️☃️stay safe and warm everyone!
02/22/2026

❄️☃️stay safe and warm everyone!

Pending snow storm announcement ❄️. Stay warm and safe everyone! If any questions feel free to call or email us!
01/23/2026

Pending snow storm announcement ❄️. Stay warm and safe everyone! If any questions feel free to call or email us!

General Optical Valentines collection💌. Perfect for next date night🥰.
01/08/2026

General Optical Valentines collection💌. Perfect for next date night🥰.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Thakore to the General Optical family! She joined us earlier this year and already feels l...
11/10/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Thakore to the General Optical family! She joined us earlier this year and already feels like she’s been part of the team for years. Dr. Thakore brings a wealth of experience, with her education from the UK and in Boston, as well as professional work in Kenya and the UK. She is also a dedicated clinical educator, having taught at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). For the past 20 years, Dr. Thakore has served the Boston community, including area hospitals. Passionate about an individualized and holistic approach, Dr. Thakore is committed to providing exceptional, personalized care to every patient. We’re excited for you to meet her! 👓✨

Meet our Doctor: Dr. Crystal Klaahsen!!Dr. Crystal Klaahsen, current owner and optometrist at General Optical, has been ...
11/07/2025

Meet our Doctor: Dr. Crystal Klaahsen!!
Dr. Crystal Klaahsen, current owner and optometrist at General Optical, has been a cornerstone of the practice’s success and patient care. Originally from Minnesota, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota before receiving her Doctorate of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. With extensive clinical experience across several Boston-area hospitals and clinics, Dr. Klaahsen is known for her expertise, precision, and genuine care for every patient she serves. Her dedication to educating patients about their eye health and maintaining long-term vision wellness has left a lasting impact on the General Optical community.

Fall-ing for new framed at General Optical👓🧡🍂
11/07/2025

Fall-ing for new framed at General Optical👓🧡🍂

Because eyewear should feel as fabulous as it looks… Meet our new velvet frames!🩷💜
07/31/2025

Because eyewear should feel as fabulous as it looks… Meet our new velvet frames!🩷💜

Happy 4th of July from all of us at General Optical! 🇺🇸We’ll be taking a short break to celebrate — our office will be c...
06/19/2025

Happy 4th of July from all of us at General Optical! 🇺🇸
We’ll be taking a short break to celebrate — our office will be closed from Monday, June 30th through Friday, July 4th.
We’ll see you again when we reopen on Monday, July 7th.
Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🎇👓

General Optical here supporting Pink Pages and the Hoffman Breast Center at Mount Auburn Hospital🩷
06/09/2025

General Optical here supporting Pink Pages and the Hoffman Breast Center at Mount Auburn Hospital🩷

Our last Christmas at 2038 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA🎄.We’re moving!! Please be advised to these following dates ab...
12/04/2024

Our last Christmas at 2038 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA🎄.
We’re moving!! Please be advised to these following dates above.

Address

2038 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02140

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16178640204

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