Great location - short walk from Rundle mall…read more awesome selection of frames, staff were helpful and found me the perfect pair

Mark Parsons and Kevin Rooney are your friendly Opticians at North Terrace Optometrists, and they…read morewill happily check your eyesight as well as discuss the sort of options you have with all the new technologies available to those requiring glasses or contact lenses. They have quite a good range of frames for new glasses, and a reasonably fast turnaround for delivery. A pair of glasses is a very personal thing, and these days they do not come particularly cheap but these guys are pretty affable and will allow you to make a series of payments so you are not stuck with a big lump sum all at once to pay for new glasses. Let's face it, you are lucky to get away with a new pair of glasses for under $1000.00 if you are buying new frames along with the lenses, so if you are on a low income or even a moderate income it is nice to know you can pay it over a few weeks. This is why I have been and returned to these guys; along with the fact that they have been very supportive of people on a low income whom I have brought in for an eye checkup. If you have a Medicare Card it is a minimal cost. Once you have found a decent optician it is good to stay with them because there is a lot to be said about continuity in these situations. Friends of mine who have required glasses for shortsightedness have been able to get a new pair of glasses with frames for under $200.00 so if you are on the pension or unemployment benefits, don't let their swank address in North Terrace put you off, they're worth a visit, and it is definitely worth discussing your situation and needs before you sit down for the actual eye test, just to let them know what's what. It is best to make an appointment, but I have no doubt you'll get a look in if you just wander in off the street like I did the very first time, you may have to wait for twenty minutes, but that's not too long under those sorts of circumstances; otherwise obviously, book an appointment.

I'm shopping for a new pair of glasses at the moment. So I went in here the other day just for a…read morelook around. They've got a fairly reasonable range. I was able to find a couple of frames that I thought would suit me pretty well. Now, if you know me, you'll know it takes a lot of effort to look as spectacularly daggy as I do, so I let my wonderful wife make important decisions like glasses these days. But she was pretty happy with some of the frames I tried. I haven't bought yet, so I don't know how quickly they are at having the glasses ready, but I was happy when I was browsing.

I came in feeling old and falling apart and left feeling snazzy and like I'd been on a shopping…read moreexpedition. Choosing frames at the end with such a competent and friendly professional was just like fun shopping with a bestie! Over several visits and phonecalls I've gained a great impression and dealt with many staff members. All have been so professional, friendly, helpful and knowledgable. They are also sensitive to individual needs. A massive range of styles and prices, specialised fitting, personalised advice, special offers (such as their current free lens upgrade) and great benefits for members, clearly shows this is the perfect place for eye checks and glasses.

From the owner: Health Partners is a leading private health fund, providing private health insurance, hospital,…read moreoptical & extras cover since 1

Specsavers Norwood SA: Had appointment booked for audiology…read morethat didn't exist when I got there. Further, it turns out appropriate information was not provided at the time of booking. This follows from a manifestly inept eye exam earlier in the year. I suggest give this place a wide berth

From the owner: 2 Pairs, 1 Low Price. Always.read more

Considering that I don't really know where many of the Optometrists are in Adelaide except for the…read moreodd OPSM, Laubman & Pank needs to be considered also. It looks like they offer a large variety of eye glasses, but I must explain how awesome the customer service attendant behind the counter was towards me. Ask for Melissa, she's actually the Assistant Store Manager. Melissa has customer service abilities that could save mankind (well some of us anyway) and her phone and communication skills puts any call centre consultant to shame. I explained to her that as a son, I didn't want my Dad waiting for two months before he got seen by his eye specialist (the eye specialist my Dad has is very popular and busy that you have to book at least two months in advance, so we had to re-strategise). She's so dang understanding that even after our discussion, I find myself blabbing away about how she truly wanted to help my Dad's eyes or how she agreed with my strategies. Fortunately for her, my Dad is a loyal customer who didn't lose faith in their company. Was it the way she really listened to me? Was it the fact that she put up with my disagreements? Sure. She was fantastic. But of all the worthy qualities Melissa demonstrated, nothing turned me on more than her genuine care towards my Dad's eyes and went the extra mile for me. A woman who cares about helping my dear Dad -- even if not by her own ideas, but by her carefully listening to me, will always win my heart. (hmm....girls who listen to me turn me on!)

These guys supply high end frames for eye glasses. To put you in the picture, think The Optical…read moreSuperstore and now go to the opposite end of the scale and you have The Opt Shop. If you like quality and in need of a new pair of glasses, these are the guys you should go and see. They stock brands including Oliver Peoples (worn by all the beautiful people in Hollywood), Prada, Chanel, Bvlgari ... you get the idea. What I like about the Opt Shop is that the staff realise you're about to spend a mozza on your new glasses and give you some pretty good advice when it comes to what suits and what doesn't suit your particular face shape. The Opt Shop is actually a bit of a one stop shop when it comes to your eyes. You can get your eyes tested here, they will write and fill your prescription, you can also get contact lenses (yay!) and they do repairs if you happen to bend or sit on your existing glasses (but it's probably best not to sit on them if you can help it). The staff are friendly, well trained and the know their stuff. Its not cheap but buying glasses never is so why not Opt for the best you can get.

For all of you Yelpers out there who were under the impression that I was perfect, I am afraid I…read morehave to shatter your world to pieces. I am in fact not perfect! You see, although I have eyes the colour of the most beautiful blue sky you have ever seen, they don't work too well! That right, I am pretty much blind without my specs. But, and this goes without saying, The Scott has impeccible taste and takes quite some time in searching for the perfect pair of glasses to frame the dreamy windows into his soul. One store, where I have spent many an hour is Opt Shop down in the dungeons of the David Jones building. The selection size is comparable, if not smaller than most stores, but it is the quality that counts.....and quality they have! There are some super funky, classy and just plane awesome frames, plus some that you would expect to see on Elton John. Just one word in passing though.....make sure you are cashed up!