Boots or Specsavers

loulou41

Boots optician seems to be more expensive than Specsaver e.g transition lenses nearly £70 at Boots whereas it is £49 at Specsavers. I am just wondering whether the quality from Boots is better!! Thanks

j.e.j.

Hm, I used to go to Dolland & Atchison, so I'm guessing my notes will have been transferred over to Boots now.. Not sure what Boots optician is like, would be interested to hear. Sorry to leap on your thread!

cyclingyorkie

I've used both - what swung it for me was that Specsavers diagnosed my keracatonus whereas Boots missed it completely.

Specsavers have always provided good service and glasses - my prescription is expensive because of the above condition.... but hey ho!

maman

I've used both too.

I actually have my eye test at Leightons (that may be a local chain) as the optician is fantastic but the glasses are far too expensive.

Generally I've gone where there's been a good offer. Most recently to Boots last year, for my fab Rayban prescription sunglasses which were a big reduction plus the Boots points.

I agree with cyclingyorkie that what matters most is the quality of care for your eyes (which is why I go to my regular optician for that) but when I'm only buying glasses I'm motivated by price and what suits me fashionwise.

CrazyNerd

Boots uses the real Transitions, the one you see advertised on tv. It is far superior tp the Specsavers version called react to light.

loulou41

I will buy at Boots which is now part of Dolland & Atchison, my prescription is from Specsaver. I usually have my eyes tested at D&A and have the glasses at Specsaver as they are cheaper. I bet if I have another test at Boots, it will be different. Thanks

Pee

I would use a "proper" optician for the eye test and then try Specsavers and Boots for the glasses. (Last time I fell in love with some nice but expensive frames in the "proper" optician, but they have lasted well and I do like them which is unusual for me with glasses.)

By proper I mean someone with plenty of letters after their name.

CrazyNerd

My opticians have plenty of letters after their name. One has a PhD and teaches optometry at university.

All opticians are trained to the same standard.

scrappie_2

I get my test done at a small local shop then its off to ASDA I go, prescription in hand! Had my last 6 pairs of speks from them not one problem and a fraction of the price that other places charge. Which means for the same ammout of cash I can get more pairs!!

My friend thought I was mad - untill they tried it!

tidus

The trouble is that that great Optician in the little local shop relies on sales to stay in business. By just having your examination there you are not doing him any favours - in fact the small fee he recieves does not usually cover the cost of the examination, so you actually cost him money - not to mention taking up an appointment that could have been taken by somebody who would have purchased from him.

Please, please - if your intention is to buy from Asda, Tesco etc also have your examination there - at least then they bear the cost of the examination. In addition, if there is a problem with your spectacles, it is a lot easier to sort out.

pmduk

I've used Boots and Specsavers. My local branch of Specsavers wins hands down.