Dolland & Aitchison

Bottle Tops on those Madam? I first got glasses when I was about 7 years old, and I hated them from the word go. I am not sure if any fellow sufferer recalls those awful grey plastic Bottle Top glasses that seemed to be NHS standard provision if you were a child and your parent couldn't afford to pay? That visit to the opticians left me traumatised and feeling physically encumbered with glasses that seemed to give out a statement classing me as a social outcast. Sounds dramatic and theatre worthy I know, but these really were awful glasses and my imagination as a 7 year old was on par with my ... more

I've recently started a mystery shopping job and my first assignment was one that I jumped at the chance of carrying out as I was due for an eye test anyway. I had to book an appointment over the telephone, attend and see if I was offered everything on the list. As I live in Scotland my eye test was free anyway on the NHS, but I also have a voucher for my glasses thanks to the family credit we receive so I was entitled to money off my actual purchase. ***Booking The Appointment*** When I phoned up to make my appointment I was dealt with professionally and quickly and asked all the relevant ... more

Since I was in primary school I have been wearing glasses, I’ve always tended to be long sighted – though gradually over the years with age and various other things my eye sight is just getting worse full stop. Anyway, as a kid my parents used to take me to the ONLY opticians in our town – Dolland and Aitchinson. A woman optician was my eye tester for many years until ill health forced her to retire. Dolland and Aitchinson have come a long way since my childhood days, and are now a common sight in most towns and cities. But with the arrival of stores like: Spec savers and Vision Express they ... more

I would just like to write a review of these opticians, based on my experiences after having my eyes tested (or rather re-tested after another one made a muckup) and theh subsequent purchase of glasses from them. Why choose Dolland and Aitchison (hereafter known as D&A for ease of use)? I had previously had my eyes tested elsewhere, as I use glasses for driving I just went back to the place I went to before. After having my eyes tested, I was told that my eyes had not changed and so I could carry on using the same glasses that I had been using for theh two years previously. But I thought that ... more

Now, while D and A may not remember my name like my old optician, I'm more than willing to forgive them. The service I've received has always been professional and friendly. I was tempted away from my old optician by the big special offer signs offering contact lens trials. It's not the kind of thing I'd usually do, but well over a year later, I'm really glad I made the jump. At the moment, I have soft lenses that you wear during the day then clean and store overnight. These arrive through my letterbox every month without fail for £16.50 a month including all my consultations and check-ups. It ... more