Intra-ocular eye surgery (not Laser)…read more I am sixty-six and have needed to wear glasses since I was five years old. I am severely short-sighted and have an astigmatism. Recent glasses have had to be bi-focal and with my poor eyesight I always need super thin lenses in my glasses. I was recently told that I am getting cataracts, so I looked into ways to repair the cataracts privately. Following an interesting and informative pre-op discussion with Optical Express in Plymouth, this June I had eye surgery in Exeter. Because of my age we decided to go for two intra-ocular lenses - yes - not the cornea at the front, it's that bit behind the iris and pupil. That did sound a bit scary, but it was fine. I wouldn't want to do the op every day and I would strongly recommend doing both eyes at the same surgery. There was no pain during the op at all, that night was a little uncomfortable but not painful. The next day I had a check up in Exeter and within a few days I was driving again. It has now been two months and I have had regular check ups in Plymouth. My myopia (short-sightedness) is completely cured, my astigmatism is cured and my night driving is much easier. Although I can read small print now, I am warned that I may possibly need reading glasses as I get older, they can't guarantee that I will not. For now, I am delighted, I have better than 20/20 vision and the freedom of no glasses is just wonderful. I would recommend this surgery to everyone in my position wholeheartedly and thank my husband for paying for the op.

It's easy to see this place through rose-tinted spectacles.read more

The staff here are wonderful and very helpful. (they really know their stuff!) After going to a…read morechain opticians for years I cannot believe the difference it makes going to an independent optician. The quality of the glasses and the standard of the consultation is in another class completely at Rose opticians. I feel I am in safe hands, money well spent! (and my glasses are bound to last a lot longer!)

Day-to-day staff on Prescription Dispensary very good - but I had the misfortune of dealing with a…read more"manager" today, very rude and condescending - absolute disgrace - seemed to be annoyed at having to help out and deal with the public - terrible customer service. I'll be changing my health centre prescriber on the strength of this.

This Boots store in Exeter is ok, and stocks a large amount of stuff that you would usually expect…read more It is spread out over 2 floors, with the baby stuff helpfully being on the 2nd floor! The queues are usually pretty long downstairs, but you get there in the end. The pharmacy staff are helpful and knowledgeable, and will do what they can to help if you have questions. The used to have a cafe upstairs, and toilets you could use, but they appear to have gone now, which is a shame.