
Eye Doctor in Homecrest, 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 Homecrest
Homecrest residents have one of the closest full-service eye doctors in Brooklyn: Mega Vision Brooklyn, just west along Avenue U. In fact, the Avenue U Q-train station sits right in Homecrest, and Avenue U itself runs straight to our office.
We've cared for this diverse, tucked-away neighborhood — home to Russian, Chinese, Turkish, and long-time Brooklyn families — since 1998. Wedged between Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, and Gravesend, Homecrest is the kind of place where a good local practice matters, and we've built ours to serve every age and need: comprehensive and pediatric eye exams, contact lens fittings, glaucoma and dry-eye management, cataract and retinal evaluations, and designer eyewear.
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, VSP, EyeMed, Fidelis, and Healthfirst, and several of our doctors speak Russian. For an eye doctor in Homecrest that treats you like a neighbor — because you are one — start here.
Most Homecrest patients start with a comprehensive eye exam in Homecrest. We also handle contact lens fittings for Homecrest patients, children’s eye exams for Homecrest families, dry eye treatment near Homecrest, and glaucoma testing for Homecrest residents. Looking for frames? Browse our designer eyeglasses near Homecrest, finished in our on-site lab.
Before you visit, check the vision and medical insurance plans we accept from Homecrest patients — or see insurance & financing options for Homecrest families if you’re paying out of pocket.
How to Reach Us from Homecrest
You're close. The Q train's Avenue U station is right in Homecrest near East 15th Street — from there it's a short trip west along Avenue U to reach us. Even easier, the B3 bus runs the length of Avenue U and stops at our door, connecting Homecrest to the office with no transfers. Driving, just follow Avenue U west and you'll be here in about 5 minutes. Street parking is available on the side streets nearby.
Our Services
Eye Care for Homecrest 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 Homecrest

Dr. Arthur Vayner
Optometrist

Dr. Elena Feldman
Optometrist

Dr. Boris Kapelnik
Optometrist

Dr. Yeva Kosman-Rimskaya
Optometrist
Homecrest Eye Care FAQs
Where's the nearest eye doctor to Homecrest?
Mega Vision is one of the closest — a few minutes west on Avenue U, easily reached by the B3 bus, the Q train, or a quick drive.
Do you take the B3 or Q train from Homecrest?
Both work. The Q stops at Avenue U in Homecrest; the B3 bus runs along Avenue U straight to our door with no transfers.
Do your doctors speak Russian?
Yes — several of our optometrists speak Russian, and our staff serves Homecrest's Russian, Chinese, and Turkish communities.
Do you accept walk-ins from Homecrest?
Yes, during business hours. Call (718) 373-2020 for a same-day appointment so we can have a doctor ready.
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Ready to see clearly, Homecrest?
Call us or book online — 187 Avenue U, Brooklyn, open seven days a week.