I had an eye test here at the weekend and was extremely impressed by the thorough job that took at…read moreleast 20 minutes. It was clear that the optometrist was a little nervous as he hasn't been in the job for very long but he was courteous and got a second opinion at one point. I left with a very good understanding of what care my eyes need.

I've been to loads of opticians over the years and optical Express is by far the best. If you're a…read morecontact lense wearer like me and end up losing or tearing your lenses then these lovely people will replace them free of charge. The staff are really approachable and discuss all the lense options available and which lenses will work best for you. They also sell glasses and there are some nice designer ones. You can get a discount if you buy new prescription glasses alongside ordering contact lenses. I've had no problems whatsoever and will continue to use there services.

My days of being an elite ninja may be numbered. Alas, my eye sight isn't what it used to be. So it…read morewas off to sort out my new affliction at Brosgill Opticians. What a super opticians they are too. Firstly, the staff seem to really know what they are talking about. That's always a plus, especially as I'm new to the world of glasses and felt the need to be eased in gently. So armed with an eye inspection and the impending doom of said results, I then had a look at the stock. Marvellous! I was actually getting to like this needing glasses business! Stack upon stack of designer frames. We're not talking low end budget but we're talking cool, classy and sophisticated. Real cutting edge designers and painfully cool frames and I was a happy bunny once again. It's not the most sexy thing in the world sorting out eye issues and the like but they really made it as pleasurable and pain free as could be hoped for and then some. Spent a packet but it's worth that alone if they can make me look anything near respectable and intelligent.

Serving the upper classes of this area - rumour has it there are some poshies and semi-famouses…read morearound these parts - is this super spectacle shop. With many a designer frame and opticians dressed to kill in sleek black you'll feel like a star when you are going to get your eyes check and pick a pair frames. Their frames include Chanel and Cartier, go on I dare you get a pair with a diamond. They even have Optomap to really scan your balls and discover the health of your eyes.