Eye Doctor in Gravesend, Brooklyn
Comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings and designer frames at 187 Avenue U — with most vision and medical insurance plans accepted.
Your Neighborhood Eye Doctor in Gravesend
Mega Vision Brooklyn has cared for Gravesend families since 1998, right here on Avenue U between West 5th and West 6th. This is our home — one of the six original towns of Brooklyn, and today one of its most tightly-knit, multi-generational communities. Our patients are the families shopping the Avenue U strip, the kids at the neighborhood schools, and the grandparents who've trusted us with their eyes for two decades.
Whether you need a routine eye exam, a contact lens fitting, or designer frames, you're never more than a few minutes away. Our board-certified optometrists provide comprehensive care for every age, from a child's first eye exam to glaucoma and dry-eye management for seniors — all using in-house diagnostic technology, and all with most major insurance plans accepted, including Medicaid, Medicare, VSP, EyeMed, Fidelis, and Healthfirst.
If you've been searching for an eye doctor in Gravesend, you've probably walked past us a hundred times. Come in.
Most Gravesend patients start with a comprehensive eye exam in Gravesend. We also handle contact lens fittings for Gravesend patients, children’s eye exams for Gravesend families, dry eye treatment near Gravesend, and glaucoma testing for Gravesend residents. Looking for frames? Browse our designer eyeglasses near Gravesend, finished in our on-site lab.
Before you visit, check the vision and medical insurance plans we accept from Gravesend patients — or see insurance & financing options for Gravesend families if you’re paying out of pocket.
How to Reach Us from Gravesend
We're in the heart of the neighborhood on Avenue U. The N and W trains stop at the Avenue U (Sea Beach) station just one block west at West 7th Street, and the F train stops at Avenue U and McDonald Avenue a few blocks east. The B3 bus runs right along Avenue U and stops at our door. Driving, we're minutes from anywhere in 11223 — free street parking is available along the side streets off Avenue U. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Our Services
Eye Care for Gravesend Patients
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Exact prescriptions plus a full eye-health evaluation with in-house diagnostic imaging.
Learn morePediatric Eye Exams
Child-friendly exams and school vision forms completed while you wait.
Learn moreContact Lens Fittings
Daily, monthly, toric and multifocal lenses fitted for comfort and clear vision.
Learn moreGlaucoma Testing & Care
Pressure testing and ongoing monitoring to catch glaucoma before vision is lost.
Learn moreDry Eye Treatment
Relief for burning, watery and gritty eyes with a plan targeting the cause.
Learn moreDesigner Frames & Lenses
Designer eyewear with prescription lenses finished in our on-site lab.
Learn moreWe accept most plans — VSP, EyeMed, Medicare, Medicaid, Fidelis, Healthfirst & 40+ more
See all accepted insurance plansOur Team
Meet the Optometrists Caring for Gravesend
Dr. Arthur Vayner
Optometrist
Dr. Elena Feldman
Optometrist
Dr. Boris Kapelnik
Optometrist
Dr. Yeva Kosman-Rimskaya
Optometrist
Gravesend Eye Care FAQs
Where is the nearest eye doctor in Gravesend?
Mega Vision is on Avenue U between West 5th and West 6th Streets, one block from the Avenue U N/W station — likely the closest full-service optometrist to wherever you are in 11223.
Do you take walk-ins in Gravesend?
Yes. We welcome walk-ins during business hours (Mon–Sat 10–7, Sun 12–5). For same-day appointments, call (718) 373-2020 ahead so we can have a doctor ready.
Do you do children's eye exams for Gravesend schools?
Yes — we provide pediatric eye exams and can complete school vision forms while you wait.
Which insurance plans do you accept in Gravesend?
Most major medical and vision plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, VSP, EyeMed, Fidelis, Healthfirst, Davis Vision, and 40+ more. Call to verify your specific plan.
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Need a same-day appointment? Please call us at (718) 373-2020.
Ready to see clearly, Gravesend?
Call us or book online — 187 Avenue U, Brooklyn, open seven days a week.