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Empire Visionworks
North Utica Shopping Plaza
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INSURANCE ACCEPTANCE
We accept hundreds of insurance plans including VSP, Davis Vision, UnitedHealthcare Vision, Spectera, Superior Vision, FEP BlueVision, and many more.
Visionworks is now in network for VSP members. Visit vsp.com to confirm in-network access to Visionworks.
Don't have insurance? Shop online instead.
FEATURED BRANDS
We carry a variety of designer eyewear brands for glasses, eyeglass frames, contact lenses, and prescription sunglasses.
Meet Your Doctor
Get to know your doctor! Whether you’re moving in from a different area or just learning about other healthcare providers, getting to know your doctor is a vital part of feeling comfortable and cared for. See below for information such as where your doctor went to school, what specialties their practice offers, or what they enjoy doing when not serving patients.

Book Your Eye Exam Today
The Visionworks in North Utica Shopping Plaza has served the Utica, NY, community for years with convenient and accessible eye exams and other eye care solutions. Schedule an appointment today—we would love to serve you! Visionworks accepts thousands of different insurance plans making visits to the eye doctor accessible and convenient for the whole family. This includes top brands like MetLife and UnitedHealthcare. Visionworks in Utica, NY is now in-network with VSP®️ members as well. View more information about our in-network insurance policies.
Visit a Local Optometrist in Utica, NY
Make it simple and schedule an eye exam with an eye doctor in Utica, NY, at Visionworks. Visionworks accepts many different health insurances like Superior Vision and has stylish eyewear options for you to choose from. Located in the North Utica Shopping Plaza right off Leland Avenue, after your appointment, you can enjoy retail stores, restaurants, and even the great outdoors nearby. You can find Visionworks near the Walgreens Pharmacy and Price Chopper grocery. You are in the right place if you can see the Tesla Supercharger! Once the doctor has seen you for your exam, head to Charlie’s Pizza, Good Friend Chinese, or Burger King for lunch or dinner. Though you may feel like you are in the middle of the city, the Utica Visionworks is less than a 15-minute drive to the Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area–a beautiful area with miles of hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, and wildlife viewing. If you have time, try out the Utica Marsh Loop, an easy 4.6-mile hiking trail with scenic views and the chance to see even more interesting wildlife.
Pricing Policy
List prices are the non-discounted prices at which we offer the frames and lenses in our stores or on visionworks.com; however; we may not have sold the frames and lenses at those prices.