Need Glasses?

The “nomadic opticians” are back at Verdun Elementary School, in the old SouthWest Mission space. Philippe Rochette, aka Bonhomme à lunettes and his team offer affordable eyeglasses at service points throughout the city, often located in community organizations. Currently, their clinics in the school are Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Their website says you don’t need an appointment but in these Covid times, I would call ahead just in case anything has changed. 514 303-4315.

Please note they are not optometrists. You still need to see one of those to get a prescription for glasses, and for most, there will be a charge for the visit. The Bonhomme a lunettes team is there to get you the best deal on lenses and frames.