Optician

[damzel]

Can anyone recommend a good local optician for a child?

[damzel]

actually, ignore me. Seems there are only 2 local opticians anyway so I'll book the LL one. Thanks

[shaunag]

Hi damzel. Just to say I recently got glasses for my 8month old locally. I wasn't happy with the fit and went to the opticians in the western eye (as recommended by my opthalmologist). There is a lady there called Jane that is excellent and ordered a far superior fitting pair for my son. So, if you can face the schlep worth the trip (185 then change to the 2 to marylebone). Good luck.

[Norfolkvillas]

My son, 4.5yo, had an eye test recently at Roger Pope in Dulwich Village, and the optician (as well as all of the other staff) was absolutely lovely - a dad himself and just really put my son at ease which I felt was no easy feat with all the high tech equipment that can feel (even to me as a grown-up) very invasive.

My son turned out not to have any problem with his sight, so it was only an eye test, but my husband has been happy with his (complicated prescription) glasses from them.

Hope this helps!