eyewear, Fashion, glasses, sunglasses
The best sunglasses combine style, comfort, and UV protection. From choosing the right lens tint to picking frames that fit your face, find out how to select the perfect pair in our complete guide.
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contact lenses, eye care, Eye Health, HOYA
Summer is here, and it's time to think about protecting our eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Wearing sunglasses is a great way to keep your eyes safe, but for those who are tired of constantly wea...
eye care, Eye Health
Dry eyes are a common eye condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition where the eyes fail to produce enough tears, or the tears produced are of poor quality, causing disc...
eye care, Eye Health
Headaches are one of the most common ailments that people experience. According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), approximately 10 million people in the UK suffer fro...
fashion glasses, glasses, second pairs
Accidents happen, and sometimes they can be costly. If you wear prescription glasses, you know that they can be expensive to replace if they break. Not to mention, you rely on them for everyday tas...
contact lenses, Eye Health, fashion glasses, glasses
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common condition that's on the rise worldwide. In this article, we will cover why myopia control is important and the various strategies you can use to ...
contact lenses, eye care, Eye Health
Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes the pesky hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, that many people suffer from. This condition can cause a range of irritating symptoms such as sne...
eye care, Eye Health, glasses
As we go through our daily lives, our eyesight plays a crucial role in how we experience the world around us. However, for many people, poor vision can make even the simplest of tasks difficult. Wh...
World Optometry Day falls on the 23rd of March and is a day dedicated to celebrating and valuing eye care professionals worldwide. Eye care and the importance of ocular health is often superseded i...
Hearing
Were you aware that dementia impacts roughly 55 million individuals around the world, and this number is anticipated to triple by 2050?* In accordance with global research, those with severe hearin...
It’s a new year and new start for many of us with the typical new year’s resolutions set and underway as well. Things like watching what we eat, exercising, loosing weight, drinking water, going to...
eye care, Eye Health
As the temperatures are dropping lower- often below freezing, in order to maintain our comfort as we start to layer our clothing, crank up the heating and cosy down near our fire places (or radiato...
eyewear, glasses
Walking into an optician, surrounded by hundreds of glasses in different colour, shape. materials and size can often leave you rather confused. We all have an idea of what fashion trends are, what ...
eye care, Eye Health, World Sight Day
World Sight Day, which this year falls on the 13th of October, is a day which “focuses” (pun intended) on the importance of eye care worldwide. A survey known as the “Global Eye Health Survey” was ...
children eye care, myopia control
Are your children school-ready? It’s that time of the year again, the long Summer break is coming to an end and preparation for the new school year begins. Rushing to the shops to stock up on the u...
We’ve all been enjoying the great weather here in the UK over the last few weeks. This Summer has probably been THE Summer of all Summers. With the bright blue skies, the lovely warmth, the bright ...
As days are getting brighter and things are heating up, here are our top tips for looking after your eyes.
eye care, Eye Health
Human beings perceive up to 80% of all impressions by means of their sight. This alone gives an idea of the extreme importance of keeping your eyes healthy. With this in mind, we have asked our Opt...
Eye Health
The transition from the short day, cold, wet, winter months to the longer day, warmer, drier spring and summer months brings not only a wealth of sunshine, but also a large variety of grass and tre...
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Making the right choice when it comes to looking for glasses can be a little overwhelming. We get it. Whether you're searching for the perfect frames to suit your face shape, or looking for styles that make a statement – we're here to help.
From clear glasses frames to modern round styles, we have the shapes and colours to suit every face and taste. We believe there's a pair of glasses out there for everyone, which is why most of our collections are unisex.
You can browse all our frames online and swing by your nearest store to purchase. Because we believe there’s nothing better than face-to-face service to help you find the perfect pair. And who better to help you than our friendly in-store teams.
Looking for prescription glasses? You've come to the right place. Whether you already know your prescription or not, we've got the service you need.
If you haven’t had an eye test recently, simply book an eye exam via our website at your nearest store and we’ll ensure you get the right prescription glasses.
Already have a prescription? Come to the store with your existing prescription, choose your frames, and we’ll get it sorted. And just so you know: we offer both single vision or multifocals, so the choice is yours.