i-cHD

Eye care in Midtown doesn’t always mean a long walk to the usual chains. i-cHD operates from a fifth-floor suite at 115 W 45th St, a building that’s seen a steady stream of office workers and theatergoers since the forties.

Routine exams, contact-lens fittings, and emergency visits are all part of the day here. They also handle specialty lenses and pediatric screenings, which can be harder to find in a neighborhood where retail space is measured in square inches. The address puts them a block from Times Square, so the waiting list can stretch when tourist season peaks.

If you need an appointment or a same-day adjustment, the number is (800) 530-5106. No walk-ins are guaranteed, but the staff will usually squeeze in someone with a sudden red eye or a lost lens.

Directions are easiest via the map at this link. Midtown traffic makes parking a gamble, so most people take the subway and walk the last block.