Eyewear for Everyone
We have a comprehensive selection of designer frames including Emporio Armani, Oakley, Episode, William Morris, Nike, Prada, Rayban, and Stepper.
We also stock a value range of contemporary styles and quality budget frames displayed in a friendly modern environment. Our aim is to offer an affordable range of fashion eyewear for the budget conscious. We also accept NHS vouchers.
Happy with your own frame? We can also reuse your old frame and replace your lenses, providing it is in good condition.
Professional Advice
We will always give good honest advice on the suitability and style of your frames and offer professional advice regarding the lens choice.
Prescription Sunglasses
We have a large range of sunglasses that are suitable for prescription lenses.
Lenses
We can supply lenses to suit all prescriptions, from bifocals to varifocals, and single vision to occupational lenses. All of our lenses are glazed in Edinburgh. We offer a range of premium lenses made by Essilor. Essilor are the worlds largest manufacturer of lenses and offer a huge range of high-quality lenses.
NHS Optical Voucher
An NHS optical voucher helps towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses. If you are entitled to help towards the cost of prescription glasses or contact lenses, you can get an optical voucher. Your partner and children will also be entitled to a voucher if they are included in your benefit award.
You can get a voucher if you:
- are under 16 years of age
- are in full-time education and aged 16, 17 or 18
- need complex lenses
You can also get a voucher if you get, are included in an award of someone getting:
- Income Support
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit paid on its own or with Savings Credit
- Universal Credit (UC), if you meet the eligibility criteria
You can also get a voucher if you are:
- entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate. If you are getting Working Tax Credit and/or Child Tax Credit, you may be entitled to help, depending on your income.
- named on a valid HC2 certificate issued under the NHS Low Income Scheme
Additional information for refugees and asylum seekers, who may be eligible to receive an NHS optical voucher via an HC2 certificate is available by clicking here.
Partial Help
If you’re named on a valid HC3 certificate issued under the NHS Low Income Scheme, you might get some help. If your glasses or contact lenses cost more than your voucher value, you will have to pay the difference.
War Pensioners
If you’re a war pensioner, you may be entitled to help for the cost of your glasses or contact lenses if the treatment is for your pensionable disablement. For more information contact Veterans UK.
Repair or Replacement of Glasses or Contact Lenses
You can get a voucher towards the cost of repair or replacement if you’re under 16 years of age.
If you’re 16 or over you may be entitled to a voucher towards the cost of repair or replacement, if all of the following apply:
- the loss or damage was due to illness or disability
- you cannot get help through a warranty, insurance or after sales service
- you would be entitled to a NHS voucher for glasses or contact lenses
If your glasses or contact lenses cost more than your voucher value, you will have to pay the difference.
If you are eligible, let us know and we will organise your optical voucher for you.
