Dawsons opticians is a very well run opticians .The staff are helpful and friendly.The prices are…read morereasonable and the after care is brilliant .All and all it was a very good experience .I would definetly recommend to friends .VERY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE .

From the owner: Free Eye exams for approved medical card holders and PRSI contributors. Private eye tests €30…read more Group 1 and 2 (HGV) Drivers tests available. No appointment needed, walk in service. Prescription glasses and contact lens available in store. Screening for eye related disease such as Glaucoma, AMRD, Cataracts, Hypertension etc. Complete prescription glasses available from just €49. Two for One offers available from just €89. Specialists in Childrens eye exams and glasses.

From start to finish the service was excellent by all the members of staff. We got my son's first…read morepair of glasses here and the staff were extremely helpful in fitting them for him and adjustments afterwards. I am a nervous patient and I felt comfortable there so I booked in for an eye exam with Hugh and he was extremely helpful and through in his examinations. Very positive experience and also extremely reasonable pricing. Would certainly recommend this business.

I went along today for an eye exam (eye health and site exams). Hugh was very friendly and…read morethorough. He took time to talk me through every aspect of the process and gave me some great advice after. Cannot recommend Rathmines Eye Centre highly enough!!!

Excellent service. Thorough and professional. Supervised by consultants if you avail of the student…read moreservice.

If you like me are as blind as a bat without optical devices then put on your reading glasses…read morebecause this is something you'll definitely be interested in hearing. The National Optometry Centre offers FREE eye exams!! Ok admittedly they're student run clinics, but that actually works to your benefit. The students are excited to learn and to be performing tests on you, and because of this you actually get a more thorough exam that you might get with a seasoned vet. Still worried about the capabilities of students checking out your eyes well not to worry all tests and results are re-checked by a supervising consultant. I had a really great experience here and everyone was super friendly and helpful and I left feeling like my eyes had gotten their best exam in years and even better because it was all FREE. They also have contact clinics and other specialised clinics and will recommend you to those if they feel you need it. Absolutely superb!

On the 30/07/2020 I was with my family taking a walk in Castleknock Village. My little sister has…read moresevere special needs. She has severe dyspraxia, a gravitational disorder and severe hand eye coordination issues. We noticed she kept taking her glasses on and off because the arms on the glasses were too short and hurting her ears. She is severely shortsighted in both eyes so she cannot see much at all without them. We did not need an eye test, or any services with which would take too much time, simply a 2 minute consultation on what to do or, if it was possible, a quick adjustment which we would have been more than happy to pay for. We knocked on the door at approximately 5:00pm and we were greeted by one a staff members, a woman who was approximately 5'6, slender, wearing a black suit with a white blouse. Unfortunately I did not get her name as we were all upset with the interaction and turned away quickly. When she answered the door we informed her of the above and were told " We ll I can't take anyone as I already have one person in the shop but you can make an appointment." We informed her that unfortunately my sister and parents live in a different county and they would be returning home later on today so we could not make an appointment for tomorrow and again we were met with "It's against government regulation and you have to book an appointment." I would like to point out that not wearing a mask, particularly while working in the healthcare industry in which Optometry lies, is also against government regulations and the employee was not wearing one despite being in the store. What is more upsetting however is not the hypocrisy of the employee telling us we were against government regulations when she herself was too, it was the lack of willingness to help a person with a disability. After the interaction I tried to ring to talk to a manager and the same employee answered and said there was no manager. I would like to point out that I had been to Specsavers the other day for my own eye test and the staff were friendly, had masks and were willing to help all their customers. As they are also opticians, they too have similar limitations to the amount of people they can have in a shop and are under the same government regulations Rods and Cones Eyecare are. How is it that a major chain opticians who are always busy can provide better service and care than a small opticians who are significantly less busy, as evidenced by the employee telling me there was only one person in the store? There was a number of ways that they could have helped my sister which would have not broken any regulations: 1: Take a quick look at the glasses and advise of what the next steps would be and how long the adjustment would take OR 2: Take the glasses into the store and be so kind as to adjust them while we waited outside which would not have broken any limitations on the amount of people in the store as apparently, as said by the employee, the limit was one person in the shop at any one time OR 3: If the employee was alone in the store and was finding it incredibly difficult to look after that one customer she could have advised us when that one customer would be finished and then took a quick look before the next customer came in. Under the Optical Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Optometrists the very first guideline is to act in the best interest of service users (service user being my sister) which they did not. While I recognize there is a challenge in the new way things are run due to the effect of Coronavirus, this should be a time to cultivate empathy for people, especially vulnerable people, who require these services instead of cultivating neglect. This is by far the worst customer service I have ever received, and I feel justified in leaving a review as we tried talking to the employee, her manager and sending an email and we were ignored and turned away 3 times.

From the owner: Rods & Cones Eyecare is a modern independent opticians located in the heart of Castleknock Village…read morein Dublin 15. We offer : Sight Testing Contact Lens Appointments Driving Reports - GROUP 1 & 2 VDU Reports Childrens Eye Exams from ~ 4 yrs old Medical Card Appointments PRSI Appointments Emergency Appointments with immdiate specialist referral if required We are happy to accommodate Walk-In Appointments where possible , but encourage you to schedule and apointment so that we may offer you the best care and attention. We welcome Medical Card and PRSI patients - please call the practice on 01-8211612 where a member of staff will be happy to organise an application form for you. All our glasses include single vision prescription lenses and strat from Euro 89. We stock a large range of Prescription Sunglasses starting from Euro 99 as well as the most current designer brands in Fashion Sunglasses. Rather than employ high pressure sale tactics to sell you glasses , we put the emphasis o

My son Alex just spoke to Ciara over the phone, she was extremely helpful and gave him valuable…read moreinformation on how to treat Conjunctivitis. Thank you for your help this means a lot during this difficult time of not being able to call in. Mary Boland Dublin

Professional, convenient, efficient. Eye tests for driving 25E, in advance. Staff friendly, booking…read morethrough appointment seamless

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.

What a waste of time! Went in at blanch store to get my eye…read moresight checked up and requested the staff to give me in writting whatever my eye sight is coming up, as i am going through alot of other treatment at the moment so my GP wanted to have a eye sight checked properly. Mentione everything to staff at the start what i actually want from them and main reason why i am there. Met 3-4 different staff members during this time and at the end the last one staff memeber said she cannot give anything in writting .. There was alot of staff in the store but seems staff need more training about the services they can offer. I wish staff should have mention this to me at the start so i would not waste my 1 hour there and find an alternative place who actually have more trainned staff. Complete waste of time.

Had my Varifocal glasses done a while ago. Wasn't very happy with them. During my appointment I…read morefelt like I was in the factory. Their customer service non existent. Also the price advertised for Varifocal from 230 Euros ended up paying 540 Their so called designer frames are cheaply made. After one of my lenses got scratched I decided to look for a new optician. Found one in Dalkey. Gill Opticians were absolutely amazing. From the time I entered their establishment the customer service was excellent and huge selection of high quality designer frames Also they use Zeiss lenses which are the best. If you need glasses that will last you for long time I would recommend Gill Opticians to anyone. You won't be disappointed

Was Reffered here for a Full Physc Eval, and possible adhd and Austism diagnosis, The useless Dr…read morehere asked me three questions and sent me on my way rather than doing an evaluation. He jsut asked me if alians are controlling my mind, if the TV is talking to me and if I have thoughts of killing people, then he increased my anitdpresants and sent me on my way. Thats not what I went there for. Waste my time and cost me a day off work for nothing

I wish I had better things to say but how downhill this place has gone. Waiting 4.5 hours for a day…read moreprocedure without anyone explaining a delay. No communication around delays or what to expect. Nurse couldn't find a vein in 3 places. I'm black and blue. When she did find one she lost it and then explained she didn't know if she had finally found one. The surgeon would know when they tried to sedate me. 5 hours after arriving I got to theatre. No apologies nothing and a mouth piece put in. I'm fasting no food or water and sedative is administered. Felt nothing and tried to let the surgeon know but the nurse pushed my head down told me not to move or try speaking.... In recovery and removed everything myself bar the cannula. No one came near me. They almost forgot to take bloods again before I left. Private hospital????