Need to find a good optician, any suggestions?

trinidadone

Hey all, I need to have an eye test, and it is most certainly will need new specs. My last test was 18 months back. I have used Specsavers in the past, but to be honest, although they are a big chain, I felt like I was being herded like cattle. I am considering Asda Options and Boots Opticians, any good? any good deals? what about independent opticians?   

JGB1955

I have been going to Asda Opticians for about 5 years now, having become totally fed up with Specsavers and their hidden extras when ordering glasses.  I can thoroughly recommend them.  I've always gone for the 2 pairs of designer glasses for £120 - no hidden extras, so I get varifocal, scratch resistant, thin lenses (one pair being sunglasses) for that all-in price.  In the early days of lockdown I needed a 'running repair' to my glasses - no fuss or drama was made .... they just repaired them on the spot. Just the sort of customer service I like!

trinidadone

thankyou JGB, yeah I completely get the "extras" that you pay with Specsavers. There BOGOF is not completely true, as I would have had to pay an additional £40.00 for the second pair. I will look into ASDA though, so thank you.

luvchocolate

Another vote for Asda....brilliant customer service. 
Boots are closing 40 branches of opticians. 

He

Aside from the planned store closures, I've used Boots for many years and always found them to be ok, customer service good as well. While we have a branch here, I'll remain a customer!   

I'm not a Boots fan for everything btw - their pharmacy here is shambolic!