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.

Professional staff who are helpful and make sure they explain things clearly and in an easy to…read moreunderstand manner. Reasonable selection of frames to choose from and the service is quick, my glasses were ready within days, not weeks. I always go here as I am happy with the service and the quality of the lenses and frames.

This shop sells the widest range of unique frames that I've seen in Adelaide. I disagree with Scott…read moreon this one - stay away from Rundle mall, because the glasses shops along there sell all the same stuff! Ditto for Marion Shopping Centre and TTP. The owner of this store is a lovely guy who also offers to fix broken glasses. He takes real pride in his shop and works hard at sourcing a wide range of original frames. There are definitely some statement glasses in here, with lots of styles that are very simple if you look from the front but with a lot of detail at the sides. You're likely to find something that really suits you here, if you're looking for something a bit more interesting than an ordinary pair of frames. I'm so tempted to break my new ones just to come back here!

There are rumors circulating both the pub scene and the primary school play ground that suggest…read moreplaying with your old fella can make you go blind! I would like to set the record straight once and for all. It may or may not be true! All I know is my eyesight is terrible and I have been wearing glasses for over 10 years......read in to that what you will! Framed Optical at Semaphore is a relatively basic eye sight improvement dispencery (thought that title was more impressive than 'glasses store'). They stock a variety of mens, ladies and 'those who can't decide' frames ranging from the super hip to the ones built to get you beaten up for your lunch money! The store is nice and all, but If you are looking for a new face and want the biggest selection, head to Rundle Mall and check out the dozen odd stores within walking distance of each other.

I've been coming to Optometry on Osmond ever since I needed glasses and I've always had great…read moreservice. Both the Optometrists are friendly and professional and have always been efficient at finding the right lenses for my eyes as they have changed over time. They are definitely two of the best Optometrists in Adelaide. They also stock a large range of high quality frames, although in my opinion they are best suited for more mature and sophisticated individuals. I often struggle to find frames here that suit me and my budget, however they are happy to accept frames sourced from elsewhere to fit with lenses. I can definitely recommend Optometry on Osmond, especially to those who have complicated issues such as astigmatism.

Seems like almost all the shops in the Hub Shopping Centre have been here forever and a day. Vision…read moreHub is another one that offers small but nice service to Aberfoylians. I have not needed their services as I am one of the vision capable but my folks are both of the speckled variety and have had to go in for adjustments and to browse frame options. You know the optical sorts, they're always keeping up with the latest trends. I believe rectangle shaped, fluro orange are the go on my Mother at the moment.

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.

It was series of unfortunate events at this particular store. Firstly, one person misquoted my…read moreglasses, not factoring in the new health plan statements. I would normally class this as a fair enough mistake if it wasn't for the fact that this staff member checked the book several times. Another person who served me was new at the job and should have had a mentor there watching this staff member because the spec savers form from a previous staff member confused them and they had to write out everything in their own way. I was sympathetic for quite some time but after forty minutes of checking, re checking, talking to other staff, because this staff member really wasn't sure, I was ready to get out of there. I gave them my card only for there to be a significant gap! To give the staff credit, they were really apologetic and understood if I didn't want to pay. When I eventually decided to get them and came to pick them up, I struggled with the change of prescription. Another staff member who couldn't fathom my type of script for my age kept indicating I wouldn't know what to expect and kept suggesting things that I had experienced before. Despite my constant reaffirmation that I had worn these kind of glasses my whole life, they kept slipping back into intimating that I didn't know what I was talking about!!!! I came back after a few days to readjust them. They had been severely uncomfortable and I had another glasses store loosen them to ease the discomfort. This had caused my glasses to slip - the other store said that I would need the ends significantly bent so that they wouldn't slip, but being another store, I wanted to leave any errors to Specsavers so that they would replace any possible damage made. So I went back to Specsavers where they readjusted it, but the discomfort was back a few hours later! Am a little over this store at this point and after a long day, just pull the side over my ear to let the side of my head recover... -_-

I recently had an optical emergency. My glasses (orignially from Specsavers Marion - west) came to…read morepieces in my hands on a Wednesday night. Regardless of the cause (be it faulty frames or one too many roundhouse kicks to the head that sent them flying at karate training) I had to do something. (In the mean time all I had were some out of date wrong script contacts and some prescription sunnies - neither of which incidentally were a great look at work!!) So....at 9pm I hopped on line and filled in the web form to see if I could get an appointment to get assessed for new contact lenses and see if the glasses were repairable. By about 930 Thursday morning they called me and made a time for me to come in that very afternoon to the East store (I wasn't aware there were two but the west store pointed me in the right direction = East!!). They took a look at my glasses and decided they were cactus (and now out of stock) but said since it was only a year or so since I got them they would replace with a frame of my choosing. Unfortunately they said this would take 10 days. They also tested me for glasses and contacts (even though I only got tested last year for glasses) and charged me nothing. They had to order the contacts for me to try which they said would take a few days. By the following Monday I got a call to say my new glasses were in - a week ahead of schedule. Went to collect and the contacts were also in so I made an appointment for that Thursday / Friday. I also chose 2 pairs of new frames to order a back up pair of glasses and sunnies incase of future mishaps. The gap was about $40 or less (due to antireflective lenses). Contact lens trial went well and they assisted me order online (cheaper) and the new lenses arrived to home about a week later. The contacts are working out great for training and the new specs are all fabulous and stylish. The staff at the shop were super helpful and even though the shop was always busy they always took the time to explain things / help with choosing frames / fitting things properly etc. I will definitely use them again!

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!)