Specsavers Newmarket

What I find attractive about Specsaver (especially being a Uni student) is that is it affordable! There is nothing more important than taking care of your health and that includes the maintenance of your senses.
I came here because it was affordable and I needed assistance when reading pages and pages of Uni textbooks. I found that they did a great job assisting me in finding the correct frames that suit my face.
Also being an AA member meant I received an examination for only $ 60! That was fantastic in my eyes as all I need my glasses for is a little extra assistance when I have a lot of Uni work on, or on the computer for long periods of time.
Even though these guys aren’t top of the line, they’re the best for those who cannot afford any better! This is why i rate them so highly. They’re giving people of all financial status’s the opportunity to get their eyes checked and some stylish frames to help make their lives easier.

Personally, I think when it comes to something as important as your eyes you should go to an independent optician you can trust. I had a friend in Ireland who went to Specsavers and they cocked up his prescription so this has made me reluctant to buy glasses there. I did browse here last year when I needed a change of glasses but the experience turned me off — there was only a tiny mirror above the frames stand so I could not really judge the glasses I was trying on. The assistant kept hovering around asking me questions and I couldn’t relax. I think when it comes to something as important as choosing a pair of glassess you need the time to mull it over, you certainly should not be rushed into a decision. Overall, I find the Specsavers experience impersonal and a bit pushy. The indepedent opticians cost more but at least you can put your trust in them.

Specsavers really has made eye health more affordable I think when compared to independent optometrists or OPSM. They have really great pricing and often deals on eye exams and they use up to date testing methods and state of the art machines to ensure that you are getting the best possible service. They don’t just check your prescription here but also your health which they can tell from looking at the back of your eyeball. They can tell you if you have diabetes even. I went for an eye exam here a few months back and was impressed with the service overall. Of course they wanted to sell me glasses of which I must say they have really good deals and pricing on frames but I did not want to buy my frames from here. Last time I went to OPSM and took my own frames in and they put my lenses in them for me.
If you are wanting to do something similar and not buy their frames then I would go elsewhere (which I did) because they will not give you your prescription, even though that is the service you paid for because they want you to buy their glasses. Fair enough I suppose but then I was told they do not guarantee workmanship on glasses they put lenses into, even though it is them putting the lenses in. If I buy Tom Ford or Gucci frames, the quality is going to be better than anything they sell there so I don’t know why they don’t guarantee their own work, makes me doubt their service to be honest. If you want your actual prescription so you can buy glasses online as I do, then go to an optometrist that is more service than retail. What Specsavers do have which is good is for contact lenses wearers like myself, if you buy from them they give you a free eye exam a year, that is good. I took them up on that.