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Optical Expressions St. Louis is a private eye care practice (est. 1997) with three offices in Missouri (Clayton, Creve Coeur, and St. Louis). They offer comprehensive eye care for all ages, including eye exams, treatment of eye diseases, emergencies, specialty contact lens fittings, and co-management with surgeons for LASIK and cataract surgery. They emphasize compassionate, comprehensive care and work with area surgeons for refractive procedures. Contact: (314) 579-0909 or (314) 721-0909. Locations include 7718 Forsyth Blvd (Clayton) and 12422 Olive Blvd (Creve Coeur).

Clinic Type

Eye Care

Address

Creve Coeur and Clayton, MO area (office locations not explicitly stated in text)

Phone

(314) 579-0909

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Emergency Care

eye emergencies

Services Offered

  • Eye exams
  • Treatment of eye diseases
  • Eye emergencies
  • Specialty contact lens fittings
  • Co-management for LASIK
  • Cataract surgery co-management
  • Eyeglasses and sunglasses fitting

Team

  • Dr. Tom Cullinane, ABO certified — Optometrist
  • Dr. George Dowdy, ABO certified — Optometrist
  • Dr. Lacey Brinkman, ABO certified — Optometrist
  • Dr. Julie Emming, ABO certified — Optometrist
  • Dr. Jeff Weaver, ABO certified — Optometrist
  • Highly trained ABO certified opticians, ABO certified — Staff

Insurance & Payment

Payment Options - see site

Languages Spoken

  • English

Current Offers

New patient information

FAQs

How can I contact the Creve Coeur or Clayton offices?

Call Creve Coeur at (314) 579-0909 or Clayton at (314) 721-0909.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye (Aggregate): 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 45 reviews (45 reviews)
  • Yelp (specific to Clayton location): 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews (23 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Knowledgeable and thorough optometrists (Dr. Cullinane, Dr. Dowdy)
  • Helpful, professional, and friendly staff
  • Excellent, personalized customer service
  • High-tech, thorough eye examinations
  • Convenient locations and parking access
  • Competitive pricing on contact lenses

Common complaints

  • Occasional service issues such as broken customer frames during lens processing
  • Instances of miscommunication regarding inventory or appointment availability

"I’ve been here for multiple years for yearly exam and contacts ordering. I love this place and the people who work here. They are so knowledgeable... Top notch customer service and best price!"

Birdeye review

"After having very bad annual eye exam experiences with other providers, finding Optical Expressions was truly a breath of fresh air!"

MapQuest/Yelp review

"I recently brought in frames I purchased outside of Optical Expressions in Clayton to have prescription lenses added... unfortunately, the frames were melted during the process."

Birdeye review (negative example)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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