Shorthand: bulk-billed eye exams in well designed retail space…read more Longhand: If you need to have your regular eye examination and are not tied to a particular optometrist then Bailey Nelson might be your next point of call. With easy online booking for appointments, their on-site optometrist can easily take you through your next check-up. And, best of all it is bulk billed. Plus if you need to upgrade your existing frames or are becoming a spectacle wearer for the first time, you are conveniently in a space full of design conscious frames for $99.

From the owner: Eye Exams, Frame Adjustments, Free Returns and Exchanges, Optical and Sunglass Stylingread more

I've had terrible vision since I was 9 years old and I've had my fair share of optometrists coming…read morein and out of my life. After leaving OPSM (a big optometrist chain), I searched for some place with a more personal service. Eyecare Plus in Jindalee is the place to go! Geoff is the optometrist who runs and owns this clinic. His lovely wife and son work at reception. It is a truly family run operation, which is what I love about it. It's one of those places where you walk in and they know your name and make time for small catch-ups. Eyecare Plus has a large range of frames to choose from so you'll never need to go elsewhere. They stock all the respectable brands in eye care and have a great range. The customer service is the best I've seen so far compared to the other optometrists I've been to because you get personal service. Geoff always makes an effort to explain things clearly and goes that extra step further with providing more images of your eyes to get you to understand what's happening. I love seeing these images of my eyes, it's weird being able to see that much detail of what's in your eyeball- it looks crazy in there! If you want to go to an optometrist you can rely on and get amazing service, then Eyecare Plus is where I suggest you get your eyes checked. It's also located very close to the Jindalee DFO, so you can also go shopping before or after your check up!

Every area has its local shopping complex and for Kenmore it is the Kenmore Plaza. Rather than…read morebeing confined in a big building, this plaza is nice and breezy in the open air. There are little green park benches sporadically tucked around the place for those moments when you are waiting for a friend, sick of shopping, or just need a minute to sit. The plaza is most easily noticed off Moggill Road by the McDonalds. There is also the Kenmore Tavern if you feel like a brew or pub meal, and well as hardware shop, cafe, grocery store, picture framing place, and a bunch of other little shops. While not the greatest selection it does suffice for a small local shopping centre. Be warned, however, Kenmore Plaza has possibly one of the worst car parks I have ever seen. It is not easy to get around and was extremely busy. You could see road rage incidents in the making.

From the owner: Kenmore Plaza Optometrist provides comprehensive eye care for the whole family, combining clinical…read moreexpertise with personalised service. We offer thorough eye examinations, advanced diagnostic testing, and tailored solutions for vision correction and eye health. Our practice also features a carefully curated range of high-quality frames and lenses to suit all styles and budgets.

Not only is it a shame that I have 20/20 vision but it is a shame this store is located in Kenmore…read moreas it remained fairly unknown. If it was placed closer to the city, I swear it would give places like Optiko a run for their money. Every time I walk past this place, I remain completely in awe over the unique frames being sold here. I know it sounds weird, but I like going in just to look at the frames even though I do not actually need glasses. This Greg Bowyer must have good taste for retro eye wear because he stocks all types of retro designs- think cat-eye, clubmaster, wayfarer and so on. These retro designs are available in the most adventures colours such as purple, green, red and so on. For the less retro-esque types, there are so classic designs on offer. This store stocks optical frames from the likes of Chanel, Prada and Tag Heuer. If my vision all of a sudden decides to go haywire, I would love to pay a visit to Greg Bowyer in Kenmore to get myself a set of purple cat-eye glasses.

I purchased a very expensive pair of Lindberg glasses less than 6 months ago (almost $1000) and…read morewhile I was cleaning them the lens broke. I took it straight in to Greg to see what my options were. I started to say- "I think there could be a design flaw..." and before I could finish my sentence, "perhaps I shouldn't worry about fixing them and buy a different pair", I got interrupted with "you must have mistreated them" "you were obviously too rough" and then the optometrist addressed me using a familiar nickname that only my husband and best friend call me and said it would be almost $400 for me to fix them. I would have preferred a professional "sorry, we don't guarantee the lenses, here are your options" I'm going back to my previous optometrist to have these fixed because I will not spend another cent in this store.

Independently owned optometrists always have a better selection of frames than anywhere else and…read moreToowong Optometrists is no exception. Their frames are pretty unique and while they don't have a designer name on them, they are better made and don't come with the hefty price tag of the big chain optometrists. The store assistants are very friendly and really patient when it comes to picking something out. They understand how important it is to have the perfect frame on the end of your nose! I always come here when its time to pick out a new pair of glasses because I know I will be hard-pressed to pick just one pair.