Inexpensive? Nope. Really nice staff with great and caring customer service? Yes, definitely…read more I bought a gorgeous and pricy pair of glasses here a couple of years ago and they've taken care of me ever since. £25 for my eye exam, £90 for my lenses (my vision is quite poor).... not gonna tell you how much I spent on my frames... but all taken care of promptly and with a smile. They even helped me no problem when I wanted to order my contacts in the US (they had to send my prescription) rather than through them because it was cheaper. When I broke said expensive frames (that colour was sadly discontinued), they offered to order two pairs of the same frames in different colours so I could try them out. Sure, you can get inexpensive glasses elsewhere, but this is a small, privately owned optometrist that will really take care of your vision... stylishly!

I've been coming here for years as it has a good range of modern spectacles to wear about town in…read moreLondon and the service is personal and good. Recently I've upgraded to some new Japanese made lenses which are remarkably crisp and better for reading than my previous lenses. The test equipment is very modern and you can now look at your retina on the Apple display if so inclined. I don't change my glasses very often, but I take the tube here whenever I do or for a routine eye test. Islington is a nice part of town so pop down and have a coffee near the canal next time you visit.

Popped in here on the off chance of speaking to someone about a concern with my eye. With a warm…read morefriendly welcome, I was able to get great information and advice on the spot without an appointment or being asked to come back. I didn't feel like I was being rushed and time and patience was given. Came back, following such a pleasant first experience, to have my eyes tested. This again was done on the spot (although you can, of course make appointments) with a through examination and questioning about my sight. Any 'silly' questions I had were answered. Optician was friendly and able to break down any clinical terms in layman's to be fully understood. Advice given but not pushed on you and felt no obligation to purchase anything further. Whilst they may not have your usual high street designer frames, they have a good selection of designer frames to select from. Of course, they are also happy to put their lenses in frames you may have already. Having gone through a comprehensive review of my eyesight I got a couple of new pairs of prescription glasses. I feel like I am living in a HD world now in comparison to what I had before. Thank you!

My 13-year-old son's glasses broke while we were traveling. Having a glasses emergency on a Friday…read morenight in a foreign country isn't fun, and we were concerned that we wouldn't be able to find an optometrist open on Saturdays. Lucky for us, CrossEyes has Saturday hours and I was able to drop by without an appointment. We received fantastic service from Panos, the owner, and Astrid. They were friendly and helpful and repaired the glasses in less than 3 minutes. My son's vision is 20/100 without glasses, so they saved our vacation by basically restoring his sight! I highly recommend this shop for their skill and willingness to accommodate.

Very good selection and customer service. If you're looking for good quality and nice, varied style…read morechoices, definitely give this place a try for specs

Raj was fantastic! Awesome service; couldn't have asked for friendlier or more generous care for an…read moreurgent need while on holiday. Wish we had a place like this back at home.

Not as good as they pretend to be. I had catarats…read moreoperation, the first it was ok..with a good doctor. I have a lazy eye, the second operafion, they change the doctor, ignoring my request of having the same surgeon. Becuase it was my lazy eye, and it seems as if the put somebody on training, she was clumsy, using my face as a support from her hands, I had pain since the anestetic was gone, the next day. TODAY. I took the patch off, and it was all read, swallow, pain. I called the hospital, they said, "it is normal", and it is not! She was tough, an Unexlerience surgeon, she harm me, they told me, it is normal. "Is not", I know my body reaction to operations. And I never had this in the first operation. The first was very good. No pain, not read eye. Of course, they use better doctors for the good eye. And for the lazy eye, it seems the train people in this kind of operations, they used unexperience surgeons, they do not care!. The visiion of the new operated eye, is the same or worst than before. They did not put a good prescription lens either, What is the use of the second operation then? To make money out of my eye?. Why they did not listen, When I ask for the same surgeon?. They do not listen to patiens anymore, and not all the doctors are good there!. I saw the surgeon just in the theatre, she did not came to see me before, I have to ask to see her in the theatre, before she operate. Otherwise, I would not see her at all. A mess! Very bad for a famous hospital!

Very bad hospital they steal my father and deceived us I came with my father to Doctor Jaheed…read morekhan and he give my father vabysmo injection I asked when I was paying and also asked the doctor before my dad took the injection and both said 2000£ and when I was paying I asked the lady about the amount she said 2970£ she said 350£ consultation and 2000£ vabysmo and 620£ for photos and infared when they send the bill on emailI I found that vabysmo is for 2311£ and 350£ consultation and 265£ for oct and scans she lied to me to let me pay and now they are sending for me email that they want more 350£ mr khan fees for injection how come I pay consultation 350£ and more 350£ for injection fees

Don't recommend this optic at all! They broke my wife frame during changing them with a new lenses!…read moreThe manager just created story that they told me wife during the check up but she did not understand that there is a risk of possible thing to happen! Also, bad communication, they never contacted my wife on the phone just promised several times and we had to contact them for any updates about recieving lenses and frame! Bad organised place, poor management! They left my wife suffering without glasses until the frame arrives in the store (today is day 5 no calls from them, yet)! It seams that they don't care about old frames and purposely broke them to make you buy new frames! Not very genuine merchant?

My eyesights quiet good, thank you very much!…read more The range of sunglasses here is superb........local brands and designer such a Gucci, Prada etc. And 50% off at the moment. Eyebrows raised! Ok, there is more. They don't really get into the selling style, and they are the largest eyespecialists I've seen in Central London. Its almost like a glass house. From the light weight titanium frames to the plastic stuff, they are very updated in their business. I've seen them with the other customers thats how I know a bit. Always turning things around the store just like we do at home, these services have designed a unique customer service. The cafe Apostrophe is a practical place to wait while your glasses are getting ready or you can indulge in some unique fashion shopping at Heaven & Earth. Its unusual but works.

Ah, these guys are great!…read more I'm new to glasses at 27. After feeling a bit strained looking at my computer all day, I got in touch and sorted out an eye test. It was all straightforward to organise over email. Then when I came in, I was really pleased with the experience. The optometrist was really lovely and friendly and I felt relaxed during the eye exam, then afterwards the optician was very helpful as I was picking out frames. I was pretty pleased that the frames I liked best were 50% off - bargain! Or at least I think it was...I have no idea what a good price for glasses is. I did also get a work discount (on top of work subsidising the eye test and glasses), so if you work in the area you might as well ask. It felt like a quality place and I was pleased I went there rather than somewhere that's more of a chain.

Excellent, informed service in a friendly atmosphere. The range of eyeglasses in store is not…read moremassive, but all the good brands are represented, the frames are top-quality, and the price is very competitive. The Anglo-American frames are especially nice and I will definitely get those for my next pair! I really appreciate that the chap working there took the time to explain how different frames are made and what value one gets depending upon the price-point. Highly recommended!

If, like me, you are unfortunate enough to have trouble with your eyes, you will be as fatigued as…read moreI when it comes to sorting those exorbitant optometry bills. Luckily, I have discovered this training centre for the profession, a department of City University, up the road in Farringdon, where drastically reduced rates can be had for service which is as good as anything I have experienced in private clinics. Facilities are modern and the reception service is particularly good in reminding you of your next scheduled check-up and of the results of your tests. The only conceivable drawback is that when you are booked in for an eye test, the students ask that they practise on all of the machinery and methods available to them, which means staying around for some tests you don't necessarily need. You are also asked to fill in a short feedback form at the end. But it's a small price to pay for saving big on those expensive eye bills.

This is genuinely one of the best opticians in london if you have a complex prescription and like a…read morebit of style. The place is reasonably priced but is certainly on the premium end. That said, you will look good and be able to see yourself in the mirror after. Firstly Jonathan, the owner is, to say the least, eccentric. You will hear his life story with a wonderful smile and at the end he will recommend frames for you that are just perfect. He seems to have a total handle on style and knows whats in and out. You cannot go wrong with him. The experience with the testing was also wonderful. The optician (whose name I've sadly forgotten) spent over an hour testing my eyes and noted a decade long error in my prescription all while my partner was engaged in a (very long) conversation with Jonathan. I ended up buying two pairs of glasses with high index lenses for around £1000 and three month's supply of 'toric' contact lenses. I been using them ever since and people have (for the first time ever) noticed how good they looked! This place has my full and hearty recommendation!

Seems underwhelming at first but the glasses are not all presented outside. The moment we walked…read morein, we got immediately helped by Jonathan. We believe he is the owner and an optician at the shop. Jonathan looked at my husband for a moment and he instantaneously presented him with choices of glasses that best suits him. Jonathan was like a magician getting out surprises from his magic box. He is also very knowledgeable about new trend for eye wear and what look you want to project. He was really helpful and attentive to all our questions and concerns. However If you are the type of person who wants to be just left alone while shopping around for glasses, then you might find him abrassive. As for our experience, it was lovely and we definitely recommend him.