Boots Optician

Just before last Christmas I broke my spectacles in two right down the middle and although I tried to make a temporary repair it was all in vain. Sadly I had to resort to my spare pair as I was in the throes of getting my blood sugar under control and had been told that any medication could affect my eyesight, so it would have been pretty silly not to mention expensive to get new glasses before it was all sorted. My spare glasses did not have Reactolite lenses and I squinted my way through a very sunny March and April waiting for the go ahead from the doctor! Anyway the day came when I could go and get some new glasses, which presented me with ...  Read the complete review

My glasses had broken in the middle, resulting in having to resort to a spare pair of glasses.A booking was need fast at a local opticians. Boots is in our town centre along the high street in oxford, the front of the building is a little old fashioned with a blue bay- type front window. Stepping inside however revels different. The place is on two floors,Spaciously set out and well lit. Downstairs I was greeted by a gentleman whom enquired if I needed any assistance. I stated my request. He pointed to upstairs for the appointments (unfortunately I did not see a lift).The wide stairway was easy assess, but with a child in a ...  Read the complete review

The health of one’s eyes is of the up most importance. We should try not to be tempted by offers such as “buy one get one free”. I am afraid this is the start of the demise of the health service by the American venture groups which have infiltrated the UK healthcare market (i.e Opticians in particular). So what is important, when visiting Opticians is NOT the glossy display of designer frames from Gucci, Armani, YSL, Adidas or Rodenstock but the quality of professional eye care and time that is devoted to your eye test. Personally, I would stay away from the multiples, such as Vision Express, Boots etc and concentrate on finding a ...  Read the complete review

Boots Opticians has I feel been unfairly criticised. I have been using them for 15 years since about the age of 5 and always found the staff friendly and helpful, even when I was having frames repaired fairly frequently due to bent arms, not the frames or opticians fault, I should have been more careful playing sport. It is normally possible to get an appointment quickly. The appointments will run on time and the service is in no way hurried. The opticians will perform thorough, honest checks on your eyes; I have had no change in my prescription over the last five years and have never felt under any pressure to buy either new frames or lenses. I ...  Read the complete review

When my daughter was due to have her eyes tested she wanted to go to the opticians that weekend Telephoning around we managed to get an appointment with Boots the opticians. After her eyes were tested, glasses were recommended. After a couple weeks she started to get headaches and after working out it wasnt tiredness etc we put it down to the glasses and went to another opticians. They found that boots had given her much too strong glasses and if it had continued goodness knows what damage would have been done. change of glasses and all is well. I went back to Boots about this but was told that "oh Teenagers eyes change all the time"!! In ...  Read the complete review