Who We Are
Dietz-McLean Optical was founded in 1938 by Raymond “Mac” McLean and E.A. Dietz, and it remains a family business to this day. From that day forward, we’ve always operated under the mindset that everyone else’s premium is simply our standard.
Now owned by Raymond’s grandsons, Drake and Cliff McLean, DM Optical still provides expertly crafted frames with top-notch service. We believe each customer’s glasses should be as unique as they are, and we strive to provide customized eyewear solutions to fit their specific needs.
Over 100 years of optical expertise!
Independent Eyewear
for Every Style
We are glasses people, and we have a passion for talking about eyewear and the extensive selection of frames we have here at Dietz-McLean Optical. Tell us about you and your lifestyle so we can curate glasses that match you: we love making a new eyewear fanatic out of a customer!
As independent opticians and your local eyewear experts, we’ve put together the most expansive variety of frames around — including brands you know and love like COACH®, Nike, Ray-Ban®, and Kate Spade New York® — and brought them home to you in the San Antonio area.
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Our Services
Working as independent opticians gives us the freedom to provide unique resources for our customers. As the eyewear industry as a whole moves away from craftsmen and towards more mass-produced products, we remain steadfast in offering customized eyeglasses and experiences.
Custom Lens Lab
Our Bitters Road office has an on-site lens laboratory, so we can personally modify your lenses and shorten the time you need to wait for them. Even if your glasses were made or purchased somewhere else, we offer Spec Checks that ensure your glasses fit properly and are adjusted precisely to your face.
Generations of Optical Experience
As family-owned opticians, we’ve seen clients and custom eyewear of all kinds over the years, and we’re ready to use that knowledge to help you find fantastic eyeglasses. We offer an extensive warranty on our eyewear, including free repairs and adjustments for life, because we don’t just want you to see well in your glasses — we want you to love how you’re seeing the world.
Convenient Referrals
If you need an eye doctor you can trust, we are happy to connect you with the region’s most trusted optometrists! We have an extensive referral network to link you with expert doctors who can ensure your eye health and give you a precise vision prescription to use in our shops.
Concierge Services
We’re proud to offer our unique concierge services to customers upon request. We bring the very best of our optical shop right to you, including adjustments, repairs, and showcases of our latest eyewear collections. Contact us to learn more about this specialized offering.
Custom Lens Lab
Custom Lens Lab
Our Bitters Road office has an on-site lens laboratory, so we can personally modify your lenses and shorten the time you need to wait for them. Even if your glasses were made or purchased somewhere else, we offer Spec Checks that ensure your glasses fit properly and are adjusted precisely to your face.
Generations of Optical Experience
Generations of Optical Experience
Our Bitters Road office has an on-site lens laboratory, so we can personally modify your lenses and shorten the time you need to wait for them. Even if your glasses were made or purchased somewhere else, we offer Spec Checks that ensure your glasses fit properly and are adjusted precisely to your face.
Convenient Referrals
Convenient Referrals
If you need an eye doctor you can trust, we are happy to connect you with the region’s most trusted optometrists! We have an extensive referral network to link you with expert doctors who can ensure your eye health and give you a precise vision prescription to use in our shops.
Concierge Services
Concierge Services
We’re proud to offer our unique mobile service to customers upon request. We bring the very best of our optical shop right to you, including adjustments, repairs, and showcases of our latest eyewear collections. Contact us to learn more about this specialized offering.
Independent & Affordable
That’s A Fair value
No matter what type of insurance you have — or if you don’t have insurance at all — we think you deserve to love your eyeglasses, which is why our Fair Value Plan is available to everyone! The Fair Value Plan and our warranties make it easy to get the right fantastic glasses from our expansive independent selection of eyewear.
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Lincoln Heights
Dietz-McLean Optical
999 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 828-4511