You get absolutely great service in Gernal Optics I must say. They are extremely helpful, the staff…read moreare lovely and they have both opticians and Opthamologists (in case you need a more intense exam). I have gone there ever since I got my glasses (too long ago to mention) but they have always been great. They even give you the option to order your contacts through them or online, whichever suits you best. If you are looking to get an eye test, this is definitely the place to go!

I have been going here for years, and every visit has been great. The staff are professional,…read morehelpful, and super friendly. If you got your glasses with them they are willing to do minor adjustments on the spot for free. A totally different experience to the big name opticians, so much more pleasant!

Dixon Hempenstall recognises that eye wear isn't just a visual aid, but it's also a fashion…read morestatement. I think they've definitely got one of the best selections of fashionable eyewear in all of Dublin. The staff is superfriendly and helpful. They also acknowledged their competition and you can get 2 frames for the price of one for anything over €120. They also have prescription sunglasses! In case you're lucky enough to get out of Ireland this winter!

A high end optician which is more expensive than specsavers and its ilk, but justifies it with…read morehigher quality service. I bought a pair of glasses there in 2007, and I still have them. The glasses have repeatedly broken and gotten loose. Each time, they fixed it for free! I was expecting to pay upwards of €100 to fix my horribly mangled set of frames, but all free! Donal O Malley, upstairs, is my optician, and does an excellent job. He has more than 30 years optician experience, and has seen every issue before. While I could be given a stronger prescription, and while other opticians have suggested I need a stronger one, he tells me that my eyes will just degrade faster if I do. So a small bit of discomfort now for much bigger benefits later, boom.

I went to MacNally's last year having gone to a high street brand for years and I expected to pay…read moremore, but also to get a better level of care. Unfortunately it was a costly mistake. Ironically the two consultants I met first, had been trained in Specsavers and to be honest they were lovely, but the owner/optician who did the final consultation was awful.I felt pushed into getting a pair of bi focal glasses with top end frames and they really were no fit for purpose. I returned in a couple of weeks to say that I just could not see the computer properly and I had stated that this was my main reason for needing the glasses. The owner dismissed me and said I just needed to get used to them. A year later, I am almost a thousand euro down,the expensive frames broke and the glasses are useless to me.Never again !

MacNally Opticians are the super-coolest opticians in Dublin, from their smooth talking logo, down…read moreto their suave website, these guys have got style. Okay, I'm getting carried away here, they really do have some really nice frames but they're all top drawer stuff, most of them are titanium, and all of them are on the pricey side. The staff couldn't be nicer, even when a scruff like me, obviously not wearing glasses, walks in for a poke about I was greeted cordially. So, if I ever need glasses, and have a little more change than usual jingling about in my pocket, I'll hit MacNally Opticians.

I've been going to Nora for twenty years for eye tests, my glasses and contact lenses. I don't know…read moreif it's more expensive than other options like Specsavers or Vision Express as the last number of times I've had my test done it's been through PRSI. I find the service very personal in Nora's. You're the only person there when you have an appointment. The range of glasses is excellent starting at about €50 for a pair of frames up to a few hundred if you prefer a designer pair. The thing that costs the most in an opticians anyway is the lenses for your glasses. What I especially like about Nora Wickham's is that when you are choosing new frames Nora will let you take a box of approximately ten frames home with you to try on at your leisure and drop them back within a few days after you have decided on the style. Which means no rushing my decision while in the shop. Of course I'm assuming she may do this only after you've been coming to her as a regular.

I went to Nora after experiencing eye-strain from my Specsavers prescription. I found her thorough…read moreand careful. No more eye-strain for me, and really nice frame selection.

Moved from a large chain retailer to Kevin and his team in Gilna IFSC. Delighted with the…read moreexceptional friendly and personal service, professionalism and good value. Well done and thanks. Conor

I read the previous review and that was enough to make me go to a local independent shop. I phoned…read moreand was given an appointment that day. There is something quite charming about this old school style opticians. The people that work there are very warm and friendly. It differed from my specsavers experience in that It didn't have that cattle market feel. The lady Kathy who tested my eyes was lovely and the gent that helped me pick my glasses too. I highly recommend going to this shop. Very good service and it felt that the people working there genuinely cared.

I cannot recommend this optician highly enough. I went back after 6 years, and the girl remembered…read moreme! She spent time showing me a few frames she thought would suit me, and i have to say all were fab, and i ended up with an amazing pair of Gucci frames. The best part was the price.. there was'nt much difference in what i would have spent in vision express, and with the very relaxed atmosphere, the time spent with me and the designer glasses( that will last a few years) it was worth every penny.. If you are looking for new specks please go and have a look, and you will also be supporting a small Irish business.. Definitely a 5 star recommendation ..

I've been around the block when it comes to opticians but a few years back I decided to stick to…read morethis one... and I think I know the moment I made that decision: WIthout my glasses I can barely see, so picking new glasses always means squinting at the mirror trying to guess from the blurry shapes which frames looked the best. That is until the wonderful Mary offered to put contacts in for me while I picked them out (yes I haven't got contacts... can't quite bring myself to put something in my eye!) Suddenly it was all so much easier! Of course they also have the technical expertise and look after your optical health very well. They lose a star for their frame selection. The shop isn't that big so this has to be limited. They usually have quite a nice array of designer frames which reflect what's in fashion, but sometimes you want something different at it's not there. They also usually do a deal on a second pair so they manage to be competitive with the bigger chains. If you want a good service where your eyes are looked after rather than a large conveyor belt opticians experiences this is a good place to go.

I went here recently to get my eyesight form for my driving license. All was fine til I went out to…read morethe driving licence centre, having waited a couple of weeks for an appt, where I was told the form was incorrectly filled out. I had to leave, get a new form and reapply for another appt which was also weeks away. When I left I called the optician to tell them and the woman who answered the phone was beyond rude. I know the issue wasn't her fault per se but when you work in a customer facing job you sometimes have to apologise for things that aren't your fault. She was really dismissive of me and eventually I told her that I would have appreciated an apology as it was a big inconvenience having taken time off work to go to which she replied "I'll let the optician know." Oh. Right. I'll never go back here!