Looking for planet-friendly sunglasses? Coral Eyewear now available in store.
Looking for planet-friendly sunglasses? Coral Eyewear now available in store.
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...
UV
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...
contact lenses
Contact lenses are an easy to use, affordable, comfortable alternative to spectacles that offer the user additional benefits over wearing spectacles. They are thin lenses which are placed on the fr...
Eye Health, Vision and Safety
It is often believed by many that eye care simply involves testing one’s eyes and wearing prescribed spectacles. Many are in fact not aware that there is far more to our eyes and their care than si...
There are numerous conditions of the eye that result in one requiring the use of eye drops. In many cases, a simple over-the-counter eye drop such as dry eye drops is enough to manage the symptoms ...
Vision and Safety
Vision matters Every day up to 5 individuals in the UK die in serious road traffic accidents and numerous more are injured. In fact, statistics* have shown that every 22 minutes somebody in the UK ...
Eye Health, World Sight Day
As indicated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), 1.1 billion people experience vision loss, of which 90% could be prevented or treated. 14/10/2021 is World Sight Da...
glasses, second pairs, sunglasses
Not everyone thinks about it, but getting a second pair of glasses is actually a very smart choice (especially when they are on offer). Second pairs can save your life in an emergency, particularly...
polarised lenses, sunglasses, UV
Everybody is talking about polarised sunglasses! But what does ‘polarised’ mean, and why should we choose polarised lenses? Let us explain everything about polarisation.
Over the past two decades a sharp increase in patients with myopia, also known as nearsightedness, has been registered across the globe. This has drawn the attention of the eye care industry: accor...
Eye Health, glaucoma
World Glaucoma Week, which runs from the 7th to 13th of March 2021, was established to raise awareness about the common ocular condition glaucoma. To support this important initiative, we are shari...
Eye Health, HOYA
Research has shown that we blink up to 70% less when looking at a screen. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in a already-digital world, many of us are now working, doing shopping, meeting friends, and d...
Eye Health
While many of us are forced to work remotely, experts recommend sticking to our daily routine as much as possible even from home. It is important to keep busy while working and staying connected wi...
Got a passion for eyewear? We're always on the hunt for enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our teams. So go ahead, see if something takes your fancy.
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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.