Had my eye test here for the last few years excellent service fabulous Frames also brilliant after…read moreservice

From the owner: O'Farrell Opticians has been open since October 2009 with the aim of providing thorough,…read moreprofessional eye exams in a relaxed, friendly environment. We also pride ourselves in always trying to provide and maintain excellent service to both patients and non-patients alike. The owner Sean O'Farrell is a native of Portlaoise and is currently living in the town. He attended St. Paul's primary school and Patrician College, Ballyfin. He graduated from D.I.T, Kevin St in 1998 and so brings 20 years of experience with him. Part of the philosophy at O'Farrell's is individual, personal patient care. Each person who books an appointment is guaranteed at least half an hour with the optician. In this time the eye exam can be done and advice on lens type and/or frame selection can be given. As Sean is the sole owner of the practice, anyone returning will be seen by him each time, thereby guaranteeing continuity of care. O'Farrell Opticians happily accepts medical cards.

You get absolutely great service in Gernal Optics I must say. They are extremely helpful, the staff…read moreare lovely and they have both opticians and Opthamologists (in case you need a more intense exam). I have gone there ever since I got my glasses (too long ago to mention) but they have always been great. They even give you the option to order your contacts through them or online, whichever suits you best. If you are looking to get an eye test, this is definitely the place to go!

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I've been going to Nora for twenty years for eye tests, my glasses and contact lenses. I don't know…read moreif it's more expensive than other options like Specsavers or Vision Express as the last number of times I've had my test done it's been through PRSI. I find the service very personal in Nora's. You're the only person there when you have an appointment. The range of glasses is excellent starting at about €50 for a pair of frames up to a few hundred if you prefer a designer pair. The thing that costs the most in an opticians anyway is the lenses for your glasses. What I especially like about Nora Wickham's is that when you are choosing new frames Nora will let you take a box of approximately ten frames home with you to try on at your leisure and drop them back within a few days after you have decided on the style. Which means no rushing my decision while in the shop. Of course I'm assuming she may do this only after you've been coming to her as a regular.

I went to Nora after experiencing eye-strain from my Specsavers prescription. I found her thorough…read moreand careful. No more eye-strain for me, and really nice frame selection.

excellent, fantastic, great doctors at the top of their profession. I was sent there to see the…read moreonly retina specialist in the country. My son was also referred here to see a consultant. I'm so happy with the service and the treatment and in general its a great hospital. There is street paid parking. There's a nice cafe and its opposite a small lake so nice to walk around if you so feel like it.

I had my phone couriered from my work place to express tech get my battery fixed. The battery in my…read moreiPhone 7 was completely draining in less than an hour no matter what I did. They repaired it within a few hours and brought it back to me at work the same day. I spoke to an employee on the phone the day before I had the courier come pick up my phone for them to repair it. The guy on the phone was friendly and helpful. I wanted to see how the phone worked for awhile after repair. And about a month later it has been great and the battery is like new. The only odd thing that happened in the first few days after repair was that the screen wouldn't respond to touch. The volume, lock and home button worked but the screen was on and wouldn't respond to touch. I did a few hard resets and it would go back to normal and hasn't happened since, but it was a little nerve wrecking at first. Other than that I would return here for other repairs.

AVOID AVOID AVOID…read more Do not trust this place with your phone repairs. I brought my iPhone 16 Pro in for a screen replacement, which cost €250. A few weeks later, the screen shattered from a fall of less than a meter - onto a wooden floor - with a protective case on. I returned and was charged another €200 for a second replacement. This time, they added a screen protector - something they should have done in the first place. Not long after, a blue inky patch appeared on the top left of the screen and gradually spread, making the phone completely unusable. Crucially, the phone had not been dropped, hit, or damaged in any way after the second repair. When I went back, they made me wait over an hour while the phone was supposedly being "assessed" (it just sat untouched on a desk). Eventually, I was told I'd need another new screen--and that it wasn't their fault after spending EU550 with them on two screens. Ended up getting it fixed properly by another provider for €150. Bottom line: Terrible customer service, poor-quality parts, and you'll find better prices and reliability elsewhere. Avoid ExpressTech at all costs.