Spare Pair Vision Center has been delivering outstanding eye care services to our customers in Monmouth County for many years. At our stores, you will find a compassionate and experienced team who are dedicated to providing high-quality personalized eye care for your whole family in a friendly and professional environment.

We we carry a large selection of affordable eyeglass frames as well as a great selection of designer frames and sunglasses. Our opticians will help you select the frames that best suit you based on your lifestyle, occupation and personal style. We also offer a variety of contact lenses that can give you clear, comfortable vision. In addition, our optometrists conduct comprehensive and thorough eye exams aimed to address your individual needs and concerns. Fashion may change, but looking your best and enjoying the clearest vision possible will never go out of style. At Spare Pair Vision Center, we take the time to care for you and your eyes.

Payment Options

Aetna	Medicare
NVA	UnitedHealthcare
Cigna	Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Comprehensiven
Davis Vision
EyeMed
Horizon

Convenient Locations

Spare Pair Vision Center has three locations in Monmouth County: Manalapan, Holmdel and Howell. Follow the links to learn more and for hours and directions.

Meet the Doctors

Dr. John Collini

Dr. Collini is an Optometric Physician and the Director of Optometry for Spare Pair Vision Centers. A graduate of Fordham University, Dr. Collini received his degree in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1989. Prior to creating the practice in 1993, Dr. Collini had been affiliated with ophthalmic surgeons in Staten Island, New York, and was optometric clinic chief. Dr. Collini's practice interests include eye care for all ages and ophthalmic emergency medical needs. He is a staff optometrist at Spare Pair Vision Center in Manalapan, New Jersey. He practices general optometry and specializes in contact lenses, especially custom bifocal and astigmatic lenses. Dr. Collini is a member in good standing of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians and the American Optometric Association for the past 20 years.

Dr. Michelle Alcala

Dr. Alcala has been an integral part of the Spare Pair staff since 2001. She graduated from Rutgers College with a B.S. degree in Psychology. She was a Rutgers Scholar, Edward J. Bloustein Scholar, and was repeatedly on the dean's list. During her time at Rutgers she was involved in a research program studying the developmental memories in infants and toddlers. After college she attended the New England College of Optometry and had internships at Omni Eye Services in NJ, Aran Eye in Miami, Florida, Martha Eliot Health Center and Uphams Corner in Boston, Massachusetts. In optometry school she was part of Student Council and served as a peer advisor. She can perform eye exams in Spanish and is able to understand and speak Tagalog. Dr. Alcala currently works in both the Manalapan and Holmdel offices. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two children.

Dr. Alane Goldberg

Dr. Goldberg was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, also home to the first Spare Pair where she worked as a sales girl. After college she attended the State University of New York School of Optometry where she graduated from in 1998. She was class president and a member of the Gold Key International Honor Society. After graduating she began working in the Staten Island office and has since worked in the Manalapan office as well. Currently, she works in the Howell office.

Dr. Francesca Collini

Dr. Francesca Collini began working at Spare Pair in her teenage years as a member of the office staff, and later as an optometric technician. After witnessing first-hand, the tremendous benefits and immense impact that improved eyesight has on people's lives, she decided to become an optometrist. She graduated Fordham University; then she went on to receive her doctorate of optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. She completed externships at the VA hospital in Lyons, New Jersey gaining experience treating and diagnosing ocular disease in the senior population; developed specific skills in pediatric care and vision therapy at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA; and worked alongside ophthalmologists conducting pre- and post-operative care at Newsom Eye in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Francesca Collini provides general optometric care for glasses and contact lenses, along with the therapeutic treatment and management of ocular surface disease and dry eye syndrome. She works in the Manalapan and Holmdel locations.