Vision gives us the power to dream.

We take pride in building lasting relationships with our patients, which is why we take the time to get to know you, your vision requirements and your lifestyle needs.

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Penn Ave NW

18th St NW

OUR SERVICES

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Welcome to Metropolitan Optical
Your Optometrist in NW Washington, DC

At our state-of-the-art optometry practice, our mission is to preserve, restore and enhance the vision of every member of your family. With more than 80+ years of combined experience, we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized eye care to our Washington D.C. community.

Our #1 priority is to provide our patients with the best possible eye care and vision correction. Our expert staff will take the time to discuss different types of eyeglass lenses, contact lens selections and frame styles to improve your vision. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have and supply you with the most up-to-date information to ensure your eye health.

Some of the services we provide include:

Comprehensive Eye Examinations, Contact Lens Examinations and Fittings
Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma, Management of Eye Diseases such as Cataracts and Diabetes, Treatment of Red Eye, Dry Eye, and Emergency Eye Care
Large Selection of Frames for every Style and Budget

As dedicated eye care professionals, we recognize the trust our patients place in us and it is our mission to meet and exceed those expectations. We invite you to come to our practice and receive the quality attention that you deserve.

What Our Patients Are Saying...

This was my favorite eye exam and eye glass purchase experience.

The exam was simple, quick, no significant wait time at all. The entire staff was very warm and Eunice was incredibly patient with me while we picked out a bunch of different frame styles. No one tried to up sell me on anything and I had a great time talking...

- Adielenah P. - Google Review 2018

Dr. Ayalew has been my optometrist for 5+ years.

She and her office are fantastic. Their service is professional, courteous, and thorough....

- Christopher F. - Google Review 2019

Love this practice!

Excellent service- Dr Ayalew and her staff are thoughtful, efficient, and professional. Her practice uses the most modern tools and technology, with patient comfort always front and center. She even did my glaucoma test with a new sonic reader that did not cause blurry vision. Staff adjusted my eyeglasses and...

- Geri K. - Google Review 2019

Always enjoy my experience.

Dr. Saba Ayalew and her staff are wonderful. Top care and excellent customer service and personal attention....

- Brian H. - Google Review 2019

Saba is an excellent and thorough optometrist.

She has excellent credentials, the latest equipment, and takes the time to examine properly (something these days can’t be taken for granted). She is warm, thoughtful, punctual and very respectful with her patients. I’ve been seeing her for almost 10 years and highly recommend her!...

- Maria Elisa A. - Google Review 2019