Not only is it a shame that I have 20/20 vision but it is a shame this store is located in Kenmore…read moreas it remained fairly unknown. If it was placed closer to the city, I swear it would give places like Optiko a run for their money. Every time I walk past this place, I remain completely in awe over the unique frames being sold here. I know it sounds weird, but I like going in just to look at the frames even though I do not actually need glasses. This Greg Bowyer must have good taste for retro eye wear because he stocks all types of retro designs- think cat-eye, clubmaster, wayfarer and so on. These retro designs are available in the most adventures colours such as purple, green, red and so on. For the less retro-esque types, there are so classic designs on offer. This store stocks optical frames from the likes of Chanel, Prada and Tag Heuer. If my vision all of a sudden decides to go haywire, I would love to pay a visit to Greg Bowyer in Kenmore to get myself a set of purple cat-eye glasses.

I purchased a very expensive pair of Lindberg glasses less than 6 months ago (almost $1000) and…read morewhile I was cleaning them the lens broke. I took it straight in to Greg to see what my options were. I started to say- "I think there could be a design flaw..." and before I could finish my sentence, "perhaps I shouldn't worry about fixing them and buy a different pair", I got interrupted with "you must have mistreated them" "you were obviously too rough" and then the optometrist addressed me using a familiar nickname that only my husband and best friend call me and said it would be almost $400 for me to fix them. I would have preferred a professional "sorry, we don't guarantee the lenses, here are your options" I'm going back to my previous optometrist to have these fixed because I will not spend another cent in this store.

I have needed glasses for around 8 years and hated every second of it. They are so annoying and…read moreuncomfortable! Last year, I finally decided to have a go at contact lenses, even though I was a bit squeamish at the thought of something going in my eye. Eyes on Edward is a stylish little store, near the Botanic Gardens end of Edward street. The staff at Eyes on Edward make everything so easy. They are flexible with appointments and can fit you in on a weekend if you really need. I felt totally at ease during the appointment and Jo was really professional. They explained everything about the contacts and different options and guide you through the process. Long story short, I am so completely happy with both the contacts and the excellent service. Also, when I can't get there to pick up more, you can re-order your contacts on their website and they just post them out. So easy!

I cannot say how disgusted I am with the discourteous and unprofessional manner in which DAVID…read moreBRADLEY, the optometrist at Eyes on Edward, has handled my request for repairs on a pair of Conquistador frames (I paid close to $1000 for the frames and lenses after the sales team convinced me they were worth the money). I have written half a dozen emails to DAVID BRADLEY. He has not bothered to reply to ONE SINGLE EMAIL. I find his manner to be deceptive and he has a very poor understanding of the truth. If this is customer service then CONQUISTADOR glasses had better think twice about allowing this shop to sell their excellent problem.

Optiko are simply the best! Great range of truly unique specs and sunnies, friendly service and…read moremindblowingly efficient. Seriously though, eye appointment Tuesday, ordered glasses Wednesday, got a text on Friday afternoon to say 'hey guess what, they're ready to be picked up!' So, I run down to the store and there they are waiting, WITH A CUPCAKE! If that's not 5 star service I don't know what is! I wish I could get new glasses every week so I could go visit :)

As a person who has long been described as "Four eyes" (or…read moresimply "Very Nearly Blind") I have come to regard my glasses as an extension of my personality, A friend of sorts. So you can imagine my excitement at finding this OPTIKO store. (Just saying it out loud is fun.) I admit I betrayed my loyal Ray-bans many a time just for a fondle of their hand crafted frames. What I love about the store is the range of products on display from Cartier and Missoni to Dita. You can easily tell the amazing craftsmanship that has gone into making these unique designs. The store itself is also beautiful, the layout is simple and it really lets the products speak for themselves. If you are fortunate enough to be a fellow four eyes, I would get myself down to Tattersalls arcade pronto!

There are only a few optometrists in Brisbane that practice Ortho-K corrective contact lenses, and…read moreI've found Gerry & Johnson Optometrists to be the most trustworthy and professional. When you take the lift up to Gerry & Johnson's, don't be alarmed when the doors open to reveal an empty office space shrouded in darkness. Take a hard right and you'll find the store entrance. When I entered the foyer for the first time I felt like a child in a candy store. Because I've worn glasses since I was nine, I've been in plenty of optometrists - and often - and was taken aback by how stylish, modern, and comfortable Gerry & Johnson's was. There's a fantastic range of frames, and they stock to suit any style; from indie, wooden frames to your more traditional metal framed specs. The set up reminds me of an IKEA showroom. There are two comfortable lounges surrounding a table with vased flowers, a water cooler, and a children's area with a table and drawing materials. Not to mention the entire office is overlooking Brisbane Square so you can admire the view stretching out towards South Bank and the Brisbane Eye. The receptionists and optometrists themselves are incredibly friendly and helpful, and answered all of my questions with thoroughness and patience. I went for an Ortho K consultation and even though my scans yielded unpromising results, my optometrist was honest and realistic about the outcomes of treatment and didn't pressure me into paying for anything unnecessary. The consultation rooms are very chic; the examination chair is leather, and the gear they have is the latest technology in the field. My optometrist was young, but completely professional, well-informed, and up to date with the technology, so I felt in safe hands.

I paid this people 800 dollars for three tries and no refunds to fit me with contact lenses I first…read moresaw kate guess she couldn't then I saw vijay I got poorly fitted hard contacs lenses i ended up in the hospital eye clinic with a watery red eye blurred vision closed pupil stabbing pain from the light sensitivity according to the eye doctor from scarring from poorly fitted contact lenses I called them they said I should of come to all appointments they wouldnt let me just pick up the lenses I had to be seen with the contac on they said it was elligal to do so so how could I have missed a appointment it says in their website vijay fits kids with contacs lenses I say you got to be stupid if you let this people touch your kids eyes this people are thieves stealing your money and eye sight and not taking responsibility for their actions

As a wearer of spectacles, it is only natural that a brand spanking new eyewear shop should catch…read moremy eyes (as dodgy and short sighted as they may be). So when I stumbled across the very new One Point Seven Four store recently I was most intrigued to see what it was all about. Expecting your run of the mill eyewear store stocking run of the mill designers I happily ate my thoughts! This place is sunglasses mecca! Brands such Podium, Marni, Dita, Sass & Bide and Cheap Monday line the walls of this funky boutique. I didn't notice any price tags, which is probably a good thing because I try to avoid heart attacks where possible. But seriously, One Point Seven Four stock incredible, unique and striking eyewear. Everything from Dame Edna like frames to chic black frames that could transport you to NYC, right in front of Tiffany's eating a croissant. It definitely exceeded my ex{spectacle}tations.

If I were a eyewear store I'd be One Point Seven Four. Actually that's probably being a bit up…read moremyself because their glasses are actually way cooler and sexier than I could ever be. The lovely gentleman in the shop was clearly passionate about eyewear, walking me through their range of brands and frames. Most of the sunglasses were for the slightly adventurous dresser. The spectacles were more demure with lots of tortoiseshell used. Safe to say I saw about 30 pairs I wanted to call my own. They also stock Supers which are really hard to find in Australia.

Absolute first class service by a very experienced Optometrist…read more Richard is a true gentleman.

Urban Optical is a good local optometrist at Stafford City. They bulk bill eye examinations and…read morehave a wide range of frames. I don't wear glasses but my partner does and he really liked some of the frames he found in here. They will also replace lenses in your favourite frames and do minor repairs.

I was strolling past when I saw a 50% sale on frames. Having recently broken mine I thought i'd…read morehave a look. I've been with OPSM for a long time, although this isn't my usual store, although some of the optometrists working here are ones I've seen before. I was greeted by one of the staff who offered to help me choose some frames, and I ended up booking in for a check up (I was due), and they had an appointment in ten minutes time, perfect! The check is free, but they DO charge $60 for the photograph of your eyes. It's completely optional, but if you have certain medical conditions it's good to get that stuff checked out. The optometrist was lovely and thorough, and I also got a free trial of some contact lenses, a new type that are far more comfortable to those I'd previously had. In the end I came away ordering some new glasses, as well as covering them for damage and loss, well worth it in case I break these ones too! Look, I know there's places offering full sets of prescription glasses for next to nothing, and if I wore them only sometimes I'd probably do that, but for all day every day, I want nice, comfortable, hard wearing frames that I like the look of, and OPSM have a great range, and throw in your UV protection, scratch protection, thinner lenses, and all of a sudden that $100 pair isn't really any less than what OPSM are charging. Certainly can't complain about this store, it's a good one!

Spectacles, bifocals, glasses, contact lenses. For the amount of money I've spent on these things,…read moreI could have gotten laser eye surgery yet because I'm a spineless chicken, my search for the cheapest pair of contact lenses persists. Contact lenses wearers all know that the price between contact lenses vary ridiculously. I'm not talking the couple of dollars difference between Coles and Woollies here. I mean sometimes I can find the exact same pair of contact lenses for the same prescription being sold at 50% less. The cheapest place I've ever found the prescription is at the Optical Superstore in Capalaba. Note: I can't even get the same price at other Optical Superstores. It's only at the Capalaba shop that my specific brand is so cheap. Of course, it will never be as cheap as buying online but I've turned away from online shopping since I made the foolish mistake of entering in the wrong prescription strength at an online optometrist and getting the wrong pair of contact lenses which they refused to refund. I've never actually had an eye examination here so I can't comment on the quality of their optometrists but if you are just after a pair of glasses or contact lenses, don't be blinded by any other optometrists.