I went to Large & Large for about 11 years, and they're okay for ordering glasses, as they have a…read morewide range of both high-street brands and high-end designer ones. They like to give discounts to regular customers, and the staff are extremely friendly. However, the receptionist is quite the dud - for over 7 years I regularly ordered the same types of contact lenses (Acuvue) every month, and each time she would either order the wrong power lenses, the wrong amount, the wrong colour or the wrong brand. Sometimes the lenses would even be broken. After a while the contact lens supplier (an external supplier) said he would accept no more returns, so I was stuck with many the wrong brand/broken lenses etc. The final straw was when the receptionist ordered Focus Dailies, a brand I'd never even tried or mentioned, and both she and the manager had the nerve to tell me that this brand was what I'd been ordering for the past 7 years every month! I showed them receipts and previous empty boxes of my Acuvue orders, but the receptionist stuck to her story but then apologised. Since then I've been with Vision Express, who order my lenses and deliver them within 3 days. I'd have to wait at least a week at Large & Large, and it would take up to three weeks because of delays due to the receptionist's idiocy and incompetence. Avoid ordering contact lenses from here!

Over the many years I have received fantastic service fom this practice. The receptionist always…read moregreets me with a smile and mr and mrs large always look after me.the range of spectacles is varied and my eye examinations are always thorough. thank you large and large!

I had a eye test on Thursday 16th July. I am disabled and in a wheelchair. The staff were very…read morefriendly and very helpful and did everything they could to make the eye test go smoothly. Staff are very knowledgeable and within just under an hour I was done and my new glasses had been ordered. Well done Specsavers you got this just right

Three years ago Specsavers Worthing provided me with a NHS Hearing Aid - A Siemens Impact Pro. It…read moreis a superb and reliable product and provided a new quality of life with understanding what people are saying (even in a noisy background) and enjoyment of music. Telephoned them recently with concerns I was no longer hearing the trafficator warning signal in my car or the electronic kitchen timer. When contacted Specsavers advised I was due for a NHS recheck. The hearing aid just needed adjustment and I can now hear those things again and speech is even clearer. Thanks to all for such a friendly and helpful service. PS Before transferring from the NHS hospital to Specsavers I had received excellent support for a private hearing aid. At no time was my NHS appointment at Specsavers used to promote the hearing aids that are provided privately. Also a customer for the spectacles!

Great service, thank you Paul for your help! Super helpful and helped assist me with everything i…read moreneeded

Giving Specsavers 5*s was a tough one, as it's hard to praise a high street supergiant whose…read moresuccess seems to be at the expense of smaller independent opticians' businesses. In fact the family run Somerset optician's I've used since I was a kid has recently shut up shop and, you guessed it, a Specsavers is due to move in. However, I had a such a positive experience when I headed here, that I'm gonna attempt to rate this giant company on the Brighton branch alone. The optician herself was very friendly and helpful, as were the staff who helped me choose/fit the glasses. The prices were good - at the time I was still a student which gave me a whopping 30% off! And I loved the photo machine that allowed you to see yourself in the various glasses. But, prices and gimmicks aside, the jolly staff mean that I'll probably go back.

I went here for the first time recently for an eye test and was really impressed with the service…read more They called the day before to remind me of my appointment which was a nice touch. The optician I saw - and her assistants - were all plesant and helpful. The shop itself is large and bright. Whilst I didn't actually end up buying any frames there they did have a large selection to choose from. Would definitely recommend using them. They usually have offers running on free eye tests so try googling them before you make an appointment to see what vouchers are available.

I've used them for an eye test too - I had a free eye test offered with lots and lots of Nectar…read morepoints, and as I hadn't had one done for about twenty years, I thought, better had. Of course, eye tests have completely changed in that time, so I had no idea how they compare - now, with a bit more experience, I think they compare very well indeed. I was seen by three members of staff, who took me through various parts of the testing programme, and I was also given feedback on what each test was for and what my results were, not just a quick summary at the end. I was given a prescription at the end, but wasn't pressured to take it out or buy expensive frames. And with it being so central, its a quick option in any case for most people, just about fits into a lunchtime. Thoroughly recommended.

My husband has just had a cataract operation and he wanted a clear lens in his glasses for the…read moreoperated on eye ASAP. Our usual optician wanted 10 working days to change the lens in the glasses. We went into this vibrant opticians (some amazing frames!) and they replaced the lens in 30 MINUTES!! Incredible. Great customer service. Thank you! We will be coming here in future for all of our glasses and sunglasses as there is such a great variety.

It was a pleasure to do business with Specs Opticians not just because of their extensive…read morecollections and personal service but also for great aftercare. I had bought a pair of designer glasses 3 years ago, one of the arms came off due to a faulty hing, although the guarantee had run out Jamie kindly fixed them free of charge.. great customer service! Anthony

After my eye test I was prescribed distance and computer glasses…read morewhich have made an enormous difference to my eyesight when working and driving. Excellent choice and range of frames too.

The opticians is not well laid out for disabled people in wheelchairs. At the time of my eye test…read moreI could barely get my wheelchair thought the examination room door. They didn't have movable equipment to help you test in your wheelchair and the prescription I received was wrong too. Avoid if disabled, other opticians in Chichester have better facilities and are more helpful in my view.

This is another small but perfectly formed and upmarket eyewear boutique in the lanes, that offers…read morefull eye testing and many designer styles that you just can't find anywhere else outside of London. I almost bought a pair of Alexander McQueen frames in here which would have cost me £160 including the lenses, the only thing that stopped me was my bank balance. They also have some amazing shades, including some labels that are exclusive to the store, with even more exclusive prices. At the very least it's a very relaxed and helpful atmosphere if you want to have fun just trying them on.

I cannot flaw the service and quality of the spectacles I got from Bernadette and her team when i…read morepopped into Frames in the Lanes, off North Street and just next door to Riddle and Finn. When you are spending £300 or so on new glasses, I want the advice of experts not trendy input from a spotty youth. My trip to Frames in the Lanes meant I got specs that suit me completely. I have no hesitation in recommending this place.

If you have a high budget and are looking for some pretty special designer glasses, then look no…read morefurther than David Clulow. I went in on the hunt for some Oliver Peoples frames and although they didn't have the ones I wanted in stock, they did have a great range and also kindly offered to either order them in, or for me to visit them when they had Peoples' representatives in showing the new ranges. They have a great selection of frames though, stocking brands by highly regarded designers such as Oliver Peoples, Ray Ban, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Persol, Tom Ford and many more. This place is rather pricey, but if you are after something that they won't have in other designer eyewear outlets, or you want to make a statement with your glasses then it really is the place to go. Not only this, but you get a sense that the staff are pretty knowledgeable in all things optical and will help find the best pair of spectacles for you.

If, like me, you need glasses (I rarely wear mine, but they are only for reading), David Clulow can…read moreoffer you some beautiful upmarket pieces. Like most, I normally do everything through Specsavers, but I do occasional eye the frames in here: they are of a much higher quality, and just a bit more arty. However, the prices are extraordinary: obviously, glasses are expensive, but this is a lot to ask. I wish I could afford these, and doubt many Brightonians could on their budget. David Clulow do nearly everything other opticians do: they don't offer eye tests, but will organise contacts and glasses for any prescription. This kind of service turns David Clulow from a designer boutique into a genuine Specsavers alternative, away from all of their bureaucracy and poor selection: a great service for Brighton! My big sticking point here is the price: I know glasses are pricey, but everything in here is out of most peoples' basic price range. They are all lovely designer pieces, and all companies seem to be well represented, but there's little for the smaller waller. A shame! If you wear glasses, pop in here to get a good idea of proper upmarket frames, what you can get for your money, and an alternative if Specsavers prove to be as rubbish as they are to me on a frequent basis. I wish I could afford these; maybe you can!