There are only a few optometrists in Brisbane that practice Ortho-K corrective contact lenses, and…read moreI've found Gerry & Johnson Optometrists to be the most trustworthy and professional. When you take the lift up to Gerry & Johnson's, don't be alarmed when the doors open to reveal an empty office space shrouded in darkness. Take a hard right and you'll find the store entrance. When I entered the foyer for the first time I felt like a child in a candy store. Because I've worn glasses since I was nine, I've been in plenty of optometrists - and often - and was taken aback by how stylish, modern, and comfortable Gerry & Johnson's was. There's a fantastic range of frames, and they stock to suit any style; from indie, wooden frames to your more traditional metal framed specs. The set up reminds me of an IKEA showroom. There are two comfortable lounges surrounding a table with vased flowers, a water cooler, and a children's area with a table and drawing materials. Not to mention the entire office is overlooking Brisbane Square so you can admire the view stretching out towards South Bank and the Brisbane Eye. The receptionists and optometrists themselves are incredibly friendly and helpful, and answered all of my questions with thoroughness and patience. I went for an Ortho K consultation and even though my scans yielded unpromising results, my optometrist was honest and realistic about the outcomes of treatment and didn't pressure me into paying for anything unnecessary. The consultation rooms are very chic; the examination chair is leather, and the gear they have is the latest technology in the field. My optometrist was young, but completely professional, well-informed, and up to date with the technology, so I felt in safe hands.

I paid this people 800 dollars for three tries and no refunds to fit me with contact lenses I first…read moresaw kate guess she couldn't then I saw vijay I got poorly fitted hard contacs lenses i ended up in the hospital eye clinic with a watery red eye blurred vision closed pupil stabbing pain from the light sensitivity according to the eye doctor from scarring from poorly fitted contact lenses I called them they said I should of come to all appointments they wouldnt let me just pick up the lenses I had to be seen with the contac on they said it was elligal to do so so how could I have missed a appointment it says in their website vijay fits kids with contacs lenses I say you got to be stupid if you let this people touch your kids eyes this people are thieves stealing your money and eye sight and not taking responsibility for their actions

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.

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.

Spectacles, bifocals, glasses, contact lenses. For the amount of money I've spent on these things,…read moreI could have gotten laser eye surgery yet because I'm a spineless chicken, my search for the cheapest pair of contact lenses persists. Contact lenses wearers all know that the price between contact lenses vary ridiculously. I'm not talking the couple of dollars difference between Coles and Woollies here. I mean sometimes I can find the exact same pair of contact lenses for the same prescription being sold at 50% less. The cheapest place I've ever found the prescription is at the Optical Superstore in Capalaba. Note: I can't even get the same price at other Optical Superstores. It's only at the Capalaba shop that my specific brand is so cheap. Of course, it will never be as cheap as buying online but I've turned away from online shopping since I made the foolish mistake of entering in the wrong prescription strength at an online optometrist and getting the wrong pair of contact lenses which they refused to refund. I've never actually had an eye examination here so I can't comment on the quality of their optometrists but if you are just after a pair of glasses or contact lenses, don't be blinded by any other optometrists.

As a wearer of spectacles, it is only natural that a brand spanking new eyewear shop should catch…read moremy eyes (as dodgy and short sighted as they may be). So when I stumbled across the very new One Point Seven Four store recently I was most intrigued to see what it was all about. Expecting your run of the mill eyewear store stocking run of the mill designers I happily ate my thoughts! This place is sunglasses mecca! Brands such Podium, Marni, Dita, Sass & Bide and Cheap Monday line the walls of this funky boutique. I didn't notice any price tags, which is probably a good thing because I try to avoid heart attacks where possible. But seriously, One Point Seven Four stock incredible, unique and striking eyewear. Everything from Dame Edna like frames to chic black frames that could transport you to NYC, right in front of Tiffany's eating a croissant. It definitely exceeded my ex{spectacle}tations.

If I were a eyewear store I'd be One Point Seven Four. Actually that's probably being a bit up…read moremyself because their glasses are actually way cooler and sexier than I could ever be. The lovely gentleman in the shop was clearly passionate about eyewear, walking me through their range of brands and frames. Most of the sunglasses were for the slightly adventurous dresser. The spectacles were more demure with lots of tortoiseshell used. Safe to say I saw about 30 pairs I wanted to call my own. They also stock Supers which are really hard to find in Australia.

Just found out that all Ray-Ban is 50% at the OPSM Mayer Centre and today is the last day of the…read morespecial promotion. There weren't a lot left for the selections but I got one that suit and cool looking. The staff is very helpful and informative, helping with a smile and seems like she really like what she is doing - that is always a bonus.

I've been going here for years. The staff change a fair bit, and you may never get the same…read moreoptometrist twice, but they're usually pretty good. I'd give them five stars but for one bad experience a couple years ago. My glasses just weren't right. I took them back, they put new lenses in, still not right. I kept going back, and the girl at the counter said she'd email their lens specialist and give me a call. Well, they never did call. Not until I put a complaint in via the OPSM website, then I got a call from the manager. She explained the girl had emailed the specialist, but they were leaving the job, so didn't bother replying. The girl claimed she had called, but there were no missed calls on my phone. Anyhow. Manager asked me to come in and see her, and she explained that the glasses I had bought (despite being assured they were fine for prescription lenses) were too curved for prescription lenses, and that's why they weren't right for me, but they would replace the frames, and if the new ones cost more (which they did) I would not be charged any extra. So in the end it all worked out, and I have continued to return and have had no trouble since. I must admit, once I contacted head office they really stepped up the service, but I have to think that I should never have had to do that in the first place.

So my sister has a referral from GCUH for a ? melanoma at back of eye. No way were we told there…read morewas a fee. She is 80 I am 82. If there is a fee and I can imagine its a big one, we can't go to this. Anyway why could she not have been referred to someone on the Gold Coast. As it is we are likely to cancel anyway as have no transport to get to Brisbane and back.

Fantastic level of care. Dr Sing Pey Chow is particularly fantastic at what she does, I highly…read morerecommend this eye centre to anyone.