Opticians in Cork City - recommendations please

sporina · 11-01-2011 3:01pm #1

Hi Folks, I am not happy with my current optician so I am on the hunt for a new one and I would like to know if anyone can recommend one to me please? I am looking for an optician who does as good job and has a nice range of frames as well as being value for money. Thanks in a advance, S

sham2 · 11-01-2011 3:35pm

sporina wrote: »

Hi Folks, I am not happy with my current optician so I am on the hunt for a new one and I would like to know if anyone can recommend one to me please? I am looking for an optician who does as good job and has a nice range of frames as well as being value for money. Thanks in a advance, S

Don't know who your current opticians is but I've been using Daleys in Oliver Plunkett st for the last 20 yrs or so. Very friendly bunch. Can't fault their service. They have the usual selection of frames. Probably not as cheap as specsavers etc but you get what you pay for.

beer enigma · 11-01-2011 4:14pm

Not quite City Centre, but I use Fiona Leahy in Douglas - find her excellent

Judes · 11-01-2011 5:41pm

I second Daly's in Oliver Plunkett Street - they really are friendly and very helpful - and do not rip you off - i.e. don't try and sell you a product -(infact they told me my glasses were perfect and didn't need to be updated at the time - they couldn't believe they were in such good condition after 10 years). Now how many would do that? So I would highly recommend them.

aujopimur · 11-01-2011 7:00pm

Judes wrote: »

I second Daly's in Oliver Plunkett Street - they really are friendly and very helpful - and do not rip you off - i.e. don't try and sell you a product -(infact they told me my glasses were perfect and didn't need to be updated at the time - they couldn't believe they were in such good condition after 10 years). Now how many would do that? So I would highly recommend them.

+1 I had the very same dealing with Daly's.

sporina · 11-01-2011 7:16pm

wow three recommendation for Dalys - I will definitely check them out. Thanks.

Kimono-Girl · 11-01-2011 7:53pm

we use this guy...he's fantastic and good value.

http://oconnoropticianscork.goldenpages.ie/

he was in wilton but recently moved down the road to bishopstown. easy to get to by bus or car,

mariebeth · 11-01-2011 9:53pm

We've always gone to Egans for our glasses, have never had a problem with them, they have always been very friendly and welcoming to everyone who goes in.

Outkast_IRE · 11-01-2011 10:08pm

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

we use this guy...he's fantastic and good value.

http://oconnoropticianscork.goldenpages.ie/

he was in wilton but recently moved down the road to bishopstown. easy to get to by bus or car,

I also go there very good staff , very good service been going there 10 years now

calnand · 12-01-2011 12:06am

i'd definetly recommend o'connors opticians , my whole family have been using them for years, really nice staff and good prices and range

sporina · 12-01-2011 6:40pm

thanks for the replies - i will look into both o connors and dalys. It is good customer service I am looking for - someone who is v accurate as I am not sure about my current prescription.

Outkast_IRE · 12-01-2011 6:55pm

well put it this way some members of my family thought they would try a certain chain of opticions ....savers and the perscription they got was causing headaches etc, i then made them go to o conners and they were stunned with how bad the perscription form the chain store opticions was out.

Their customer service is excellent i got my contacts there also and they kept bringing me back for short appointments i didnt have to pay for , so they were sure i could take in and out the contacts without issue .they are brill

Vinta81 · 12-01-2011 7:44pm

Specsavers - I've been SO unhappy with the place. i know travel down to Clonikility to get my glasses.

Kimono-Girl · 12-01-2011 9:52pm

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Their customer service is excellent i got my contacts there also and they kept bringing me back for short appointments i didnt have to pay for , so they were sure i could take in and out the contacts without issue .they are brill

their customer services in our experience was also excellent, and i found they really looked after my partner and helped us greatly, i just cannot praise them enough...

13-01-2011 11:34am

Vinta81 wrote: »

Specsavers - I've been SO unhappy with the place. i know travel down to Clonikility to get my glasses.

A chap recommended SpecSavers in Wilton to me yesterday, but due to the optician being a right hotty :pac:

mawk · 13-01-2011 5:00pm

crowley's on grand parade always served me well

deRanged · 13-01-2011 5:56pm

mawk wrote: »

crowley's on grand parade

that's where I go too. very helpful people.

sporina · 13-01-2011 7:06pm

Vinta81 wrote: »

Specsavers - I've been SO unhappy with the place. i know travel down to Clonikility to get my glasses.

god no, a few of my mates have had v bad experiences with them in the past.. they are cheap but in their case they got what they paid for, not a good optical service..

mammybear · 08-02-2011 10:54am

Try Douglas Eyecare in the Tesco shopping centre in Douglas, got my glasses there last week and he has a really good sale on

sporina · 09-02-2011 4:39pm

thanks for all the replies but I stuck to my own optician - i was just more concise in my concerns etc - a case of "better the devil you know" etc

parsi · 09-02-2011 5:35pm

mawk wrote: »

crowley's on grand parade always served me well

I went there for years but on my last visit I felt terribly under pressure from the store manageress . I had picked my frames (expensive), I knew the limits of my prescription so went for the second-highest index (highest would be way way way too dear) but still had to listen to blathering about how I should go for the thinnest possible etc. Previous visits it was a case of - this is how much the highest index costs so I doubt you'll be going for it .

The glasses were ok but the fit has never been great. I refrained from getting prescription sunglasses but got them through goggles4u for a fraction of the price.

Last year one lens got scratched and Crowleys sent it back under guarantee for exchange but the process was littered with unreturned calls, passed deadlines etc.

I'm due a test again and seriously tempted by Vision Express in Douglas who gave us great service during a child's eye test.

dodger50 · 09-02-2011 7:09pm

If you are looking for real quality assessment you could try Eamon Horan. He's an Ophthalmic Surgeon on Douglas Road across from Wine Shop/Chemist. He knows his eyes and isn't selling you anything.
You can then take your prescription to any of the shops listed.

Only thing is you might come out looking like this :eek: after the drops!

kart · 09-02-2011 7:21pm

sham2 wrote: »

Don't know who your current opticians is but I've been using Daleys in Oliver Plunkett st for the last 20 yrs or so. Very friendly bunch. Can't fault their service. They have the usual selection of frames. Probably not as cheap as specsavers etc but you get what you pay for.

Same here, im Daly's Opticians very happy customer. Professional staff and great selection of frames. Highly recommended!
It is few doors down from €2 shop, should be easy to find.

Tennis Village 5aside · 09-02-2011 9:07pm

Orla Burke Opticians in Ballincollig are the best Ive found in Cork 4875000

Ger89 · 11-02-2011 1:30pm

Vinta81 wrote: »

Specsavers - I've been SO unhappy with the place. i know travel down to Clonikility to get my glasses.

I have to endorse the above - had a terrible experience in Wilton. Went back and complained that their prescription wasn't right and they wouldn't budge, so now I'm off as well searching for another optician. What a waste of time!

Flesh Gorden · 11-02-2011 2:06pm

RoverJames wrote: »

A chap recommended SpecSavers in Wilton to me yesterday, but due to the optician being a right hotty :pac:

My exact reasons for using the city center branch was the hot Northern Irish optician

At least I think she was hot, I could never really see her. (dark room + crap eyesight)

Rebel1977 · 11-02-2011 9:39pm

Douglas opticians, been there with them for over 10 years, never a problem and great service for glasses and lens

AnotherTool · 12-02-2011 2:42pm

Leonie Lyons on Bridge Street. Fantastic optician. Myself and all my family have been going to her for years

glasses00 · 15-05-2011 1:57pm

Having used many opticians over the years, I would say that there are many good opticians around the city centre. BTW I would avoid Kenneally's Opticians in Skibbereen. Their service is terrible.