IOLLA - Edinburgh Reviews 476

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

St James Quarter, 3rd Floor, EH1 3AD Edinburgh, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from Iolla. Really pleased with my new prescription polarised sunglasses. Lovely classic style and a great fit at a fraction of the price I've been used to paying elsewhere. Superb f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was my first time buying from IOLLA but it won't be my last. I never enjoy shopping for glasses I have a strong prescription and a lot of the frames I can't buy. I end up with a pair of extortionat... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hadn’t heard of IOLLA until my daughter told me about this company. I went in to buy non prescription sunglasses and was more than impressed with the range and price of the sunglasses. The staff wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Accessibility of store within SJQ Layout and uncluttered ambience of store Staff - sales, the right blend of acknowledgement as a customer with clear confident direction to what I was looking for... See more

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Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. Sunglasses Store

Written by the company

IOLLA is a Scottish brand with a mission to change the way people buy eyewear. We set out to build the best eyewear shopping experience we could, and we made it the core of what we do. By cutting out unnecessary costs, designing glasses in-house and partnering straight with the factories we are able to provide higher-quality, better-looking eyewear at a fraction of the current price.


Contact info

  • St James Quarter, 3rd Floor, EH1 3AD, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • 0141 334 9044

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Relaxed In-Store Experience

The experience in store was relaxed and casual which I really appreciate and prefer. I was able to try on multiple frames until I found the best fit for me, and then the assistant was very helpful in further guidance and customising measures. Will definitely buy from them again.

February 28, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing selection of glasses and incredible customer service!

Always love the selection and shopping experience at iolla - I used to get my glasses from Specsavers but discovered the quality of the glasses, customer service and frame choice at iolla are far better - I was converted a few years ago and I haven't looked back!! Jodie at the St James store is absolutely wonderful, its always a joy to see her and she's helped me out so many times now!

March 15, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Charlotte! I’ll be sure to pass your kind words onto our Jodie, I know she’ll be delighted. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iolla is fast and efficient

Iolla is fast and efficient. I wanted new lenses put in old Iolla frames and this was no problem. They were posted out within one week

March 3, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Trudy, thanks for taking the time to leave us this review! We’re so glad you are loving what we are doing here at IOLLA. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience from start to…

Amazing experience from start to finish. Excellent service and communication.

February 13, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Nathan, thanks for this review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love their selection

I’ve used this company (Edinburgh shop) now several times and the customer service is great. Great choice of frames to select from and at very reasonable prices.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Dolina! Thanks for taking the time to write us this review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been here many times and recommended to…

Been here many times and recommended to very many people. You guys are the best.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Prakash, thanks for taking the time to leave us this review! We’re so glad you are loving what we are doing here at IOLLA. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Quite a long lead time but love the glasses.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hi Susan, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're really pleased to hear that you love your glasses and had a great experience with our service.

As all of our prescription glasses are made to order, they usually take around 6–12 working days to complete, but we always aim to get them to you as quickly as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great range of glasses in bright…

Great range of glasses in bright colours and interesting shapes .
Staff all very helpful but unobtrusive.
Fitting service impressive as time is taken to ensure glasses fit well .

February 27, 2026
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We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Joan! Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were very helpful and efficient…

Staff were very helpful and efficient in the Edinburgh store. Frames are perfect so far! Good to see the new range has more options for smaller fits. Would love to see even more colour options across the range but very pleased with my purchase and experience.

January 22, 2026
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We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Claudine! Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

IOLLA experience

Efficient, friendly and uncomplicated. No problem sending abroad!

February 25, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Johanna, thanks for this review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and excellent product

I travelled down from
Aberdeen to get new glasses as my husband has several pairs from you. The service was excellent and my glasses were delivered very quickly.

February 20, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Charmaine! Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good expreience

helpfull staff in the shop, decent range of frames, quick delivery, decent quality of final product.

February 19, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Gordon, thanks for this lovely review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iolla? 6 stars! Refreshingly better way to get glasses!

Having a high prescription I’m normally charged an extra £100 plus on top of the price of glasses to have them thinned down, both for comfort and cosmetic appearance. Having worn glasses for 40 years I have spent thousands just to be able to see.
Iolla thin them down as standard, and do a really good job of it!
The choice of glasses is fabulous, modern and trendy.
The staff are great, friendly and knowledgable. I’m fed up of other stores sending me out with staff to pick glasses, and despite their efforts they don’t have a real understanding of what I want or suit. Iolla staff take one look at me and know what is going to work for me. They’re not pushy, they are knowledgable, just refreshingly better!
I was told delivery would be 2-3 weeks. One week later I’m out the door with my new glasses on.
And all for £85! I HAVE to wear glasses and I have finally found a store that doesn’t penalise me for my high prescription, and I can have more than one pair for the same cost as one pair elsewhere. Even the case is refreshingly better!!! It folds flat!
Iolla - I’m a convert and I will never buy glasses anywhere else!
6 stars from me!

February 18, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Dawn, thanks for taking the time to leave us this amazing review! We’re so glad you are loving what we are doing here at IOLLA and that you had a great experience with us. We’d love to see you back in our showroom any time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great service - and a breath of fresh air!

My daughter suggested I tried IOLLA as my prescription had changed and I needed new glasses. I have been wearing glasses for many, many years and this was my first experience of not purchasing lens and frame from an Optician/optometrist.
I am absolutely delighted with my new glasses. The service was second to none. The staff were interested, friendly and helpful, the range of frames was amazing and my new glasses were made up and dispatched within the week. Apart from having experienced a great service overall, I was particularly struck by the attitudes of all the staff with whom we had contact, (even if it was just for an additional opinion). They appeared interested, upbeat and to be enjoying their work. It felt like a breath of fresh air - a very positive shopping experience!

February 20, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Bridie, thanks so much for this lovely review! We’re blown away by your kind words. We're especially glad to hear that your first experience buying glasses with us was such a positive one, and that the team helped make it feel easy and enjoyable. We’d love to see you back in our showroom any time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, and so fast and easy to buy a pair of glasses.

February 17, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey David, thanks for taking the time to leave us this review! We’re so glad you are loving what we are doing here at IOLLA. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff helpful

Staff helpful. Great selection of frames which are well laid out and accessible.

February 16, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Sandra, thanks for this review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great glasses

Great glasses, just as comfortable and great a fit as my really expensive ones from the optician. The lady serving me took a long of time measuring my face to get the frames just right.

February 17, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Gemma! Thanks for taking the time to write us this review. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy

Loved how quickly my order was made in the shop. The assistant measured my pupil distance and that was my glasses ordered. They were ready quicker than than they said too. Great service and reasonable price.

February 13, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Mandy, thanks for this lovely review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved my glasses and the service

Staff and lovely and very helpful. Delighted with my glasses and after sales service has been excellent so far.

March 1, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

We’re delighted to hear you had a great IOLLA experience Maureen! Thanks for taking the time to write us this lovely review. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words onto our showroom team, I know they’ll be delighted. We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service both at when choosing…

Excellent service both when choosing glasses and brilliant after care service. Best I've ever had.

February 16, 2026
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Reply from IOLLA - Edinburgh

Hey Christine, thanks for this review! We’re so glad you have had a great experience with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

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