I started having floaters in my eye ( at first i thought it was mascara!) I went to my local…read morepharmacy for an eyewash. I was advised to go to an optician. I use specsavers in Argyle street Glasgow, so i went there (as a walk in appointment) i was there for over an hour and had loads of tests. They got me to Gartnavel hospital as i had a tear in the retina of my eye. The service i had was amazing. All the staff were fantastic. They even said to let them know how i got on. I have been to other specsavers but none have ever came up to the standard of the Argyle street store. 10 out of 10.

Great service today. I booked an eye test followed wax removal (microsuction). Everything ran bang…read moreon schedule. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I purchased two pairs of glasses - one varifocal and one specifically for working, both designer frames (there were cheaper options, too) and the combined price was much less than I paid four years ago in Portugal. Everything was clearly explained. Kayleigh worked wonders on my hearing and has a great sense of humour. I will definitely return. Thank you!

I mostly just use this Specsavers because it's close to where I live, but they have good opening…read morehours (including Sundays) and they open until 7pm on Thursdays which is handy if you can't do appointments during work hours. The staff are friendly, the opticians will chat through your test results with you if (like me) you start asking questions about the photos of the inside of your eyes and they don't seem to do the hard sell too much. Last time I was in, my distance prescription had increased slightly but not much, and they were quite happy when I said I'd hold onto my existing glasses for another two years. Never had any bother here, would definitely recommend them.

Black & Lizars have been tending my eyes for many years, and one of the main reaons that I like…read morethem is that they seem to be quite innovative, and always have the latest special machines for looking at the back of your eyeballs or whatever it is that those machines do. I find the opticians themselves really good, very competent as far as I can tell, and I'm confident that my eye health is being taken care of here. The assistants in this shop are a bit variable. Some are great, and some of them are utterly hopeless. I must have waited about ten minutes once to get some contact solution because the girl couldn't work out which key opened the cabinet. I've not seen her again though so maybe they have a really effective staff management protocol too. I get my contact lenses from here and you can have them delivered to you, or pick them up in the shop. You get solution too as part of the deal. It's probably not the cheapest deal I could find but as I'm happy with the care I'm getting, that's OK with me. One thing they could improve on is their range of spectacle frames. I have an unusually tiny head, and last time I got my specs renewed, I had to get a child's pair. They actually fit OK, but do get a bit tight after a full day of wearing them, so I just never wear them. More recently, when I wanted a pair of dark glasses, I went to Specsavers to get frames, and I would probably do that again rather than trying on every pair in the shop in Black & Lizars. If you have a normal sized head you'll probably be fine though as they seem to have some lovely designs.

My family first started using Black and Lizars up in Aberdeen about 15 years ago. Starting when my…read morebrother got his first pair of specs aged 3. After returning to the UK we were shocked to find they still had our records! So when I needed my eyes tested I chose to continue using them. My last test was only last April which means I wasn't due another free NHS test for another year. The staff were great in explaining this to me, but said if I felt my eye sight had detonated they would put it through as a supplementary test. I went in on Wednesday to book and was able to get a test the next day. The optician was great. I explained how I felt my eyes were worsening and she went through the test. She was lovely and more than willing to switch between lenses when sometimes the changes didn't seem apparent. She gave me my new slightly worse prescription and said it would take a week to change the existing lenses on my current frames. I'm toying with getting more grown up frames. Aka not hot pink and the selection was great. I said I'd probably return with my Mum in tow as I need an honest opinion on glasses.

Great local optician and used a lot by the locals the shop holds a great selection of most designer…read moreframes you would see in the multis but at a fraction of the price. All the staff are very polite and knowledgeable and nothing seems to be a bother It's a breath of fresh air to be seen by such attentive people who genuinely care for your well being Mr Ross is well known in the area for being super professional and offering good value for money

dont rate this place at all. miserable staff, miserable experience and to me not very child…read morefriendly. took my son in to book an eye test .shop was empty but we still had to wait 5 days to get examination . optician got ratty because my son kept fidgiting, fair enough but hes only young, what did she want me to do with him,seemed to take forever and a day to get through it.anyways wasnt impressed by there range of glasses and i dont think they were too interested if you werent buying the glasses ,i.e nhs frames for kids, there isbetter opticians in the area and i wouldnt put any of my children through that experience again, at the end of theday i know they are there to provide a service but they could try it with a smile one day.

I don't wear glasses myself but do like to get my eyes checked every so often because I work with…read morecomputers. I chose optical express (over the other local opticians, such as specsavers) because they offer a free eye test. I found the staff to be pleasant and professional and I didn't wait too long to be seen either.

The Best people I've ever seen when I need a new glasses. I…read moream so sorry for that late reputation. Don't know if u guys still remember me, I am the guy who wanted a glasses frame in 2020, maybe Sep or Oct,from China with bad English.(I guess my English is worse after leaving Scotland) It's been a long time since I came back to China but I too so long time to write that now. Still remember that stuff was from Japan or Italy, so I was waited so excited in those days. I said I would write a positive reputation that day with a such great weather. I am so sorry to write all of these so late again, if there is a time, I will come to see you guys and drink a beer together :)

Great service and lovely personnel. Plenty of frame choices as well. An all round lovely experience!read more

I have been coming here for about 9 years now, since I found in uni that I was struggling to see…read morethe screens in my lectures. I thought, right enough of this squinting it's time to get my eyes tested. My mum and dad have been going to Churchills for many years and couldn't recommend them enough. Since going I've never looked back, only forward with fab cool glasses for my short sightedness. Every member of staff is delightful and my opitican is lovely. They also send you a wee text to remind you of your appointment, which I think is a nice touch. The main floor is the shop and the examination room is located in the basement and has perfect sized rooms for the examinations. They take their time with you and my optician always explains exactly what she is doing and why, which I really appreciate. They like to make sure I'm eye disease free as I have family history through my dad being registered blind. Fortunately I have a very weak prescription, then comes the fun part of picking out new glasses. I say the kinda of look I like and they help you select the different styles they have. They also leave you to it, if you just want time browse on your own too. I eventually found a style I liked. Unfortunately though I do find most glasses pretty expensive because the majority are designer. I'm not bothered whether it has a designer name or not, just what pair that suits me best. They also helped me claim on my glasses as I'm claiming Working Tax Credits and therefore can complete a HC1 form which allows you help with part of the payment (also includes dental treatment). So they kept aside the glasses I chose and gave me the form, which I completed and had the certificate sent back out to me allowing me to make my purchase. I had no problem when I went back in to get them ordered in my prescription. They gave an estimated time when they would be available but said they would also text me if they came in quicker, which they did. I sent them a text to confirm when I would be in to collect which they acknowledged. A very efficient service with a good selection of stock, which they get updated quite frequently. Well that's me for another couple of years and then they'll send me out a reminder letter when I'm next due in. Done, dusted and bespectacled! Oh, please note, they also do contact lenses.

Good service, lovely frames. Helpful staff. Worth a visit. In my experience, stay with the…read moreindependent small companies, the service is better.

Excellent customer service and quality of optical examinations, this Optical Express store really…read moredoes deliver a superb service. I was impressed as staff put me at ease before I went through for my eye test. All relevant paperwork was filled in and when I did need glasses I was given plenty of time to look at the frames and try those I picked out on. Even for those on benefits the staff do their best to pick out fashionable frames, helping to hide the fact that they are much cheaper than the others. Glasses are ready within days of being ordered. The shop itself is fairly small though it is well lit. They also carry a great variety of frames.