Online Opticians UK Reviews 3,994

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Looking at 254 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the quality of the products, noting that the glasses are well-made and the lenses are excellent. Many also highlight the positive service experience, finding the ordering process straightforward and appreciating the helpful guides and information provided. Reviewers often mention the efficiency of the dispatch and delivery service, with many receiving their orders within a reasonable timeframe. However, some customers experienced issues with delivery times, reporting delays and a lack of updates on their orders. A few people also encountered problems with damaged lenses or incorrect prescriptions, and some expressed dissatisfaction with the company's responsiveness when issues arose.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This company offered a frame I liked & lenses I needed at a reasonable price. Other suppliers seem to have doubled their prices in recent times. Delivery was less than a fortnight which was fine. The... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There were lots options available to select from and pretty straightforward to order. I made a couple of errors with the specific lens details and was contacted quickly to supply more details. The man... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Really nice quality glasses that arrived on time (once I was able to clarify what that time was) The only criticism - make it clear what lenses have a longer lead time, I went for a blue light fi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My usual eye pro? Generic clear lenses I’d tape over my Rx glasses. Terrible. Switched to Bollé Baxter prescription and it’s like upgrading from iron sights to a red dot. The wrap frame and strap lock... See more


Company details

  1. Glasses Store

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All prices include the frame, single vision lenses, coatings, a stylish hard case and a microfibre cloth. 30 day Refunds - 100% money back guarantee. 12 months frame and lens warranty. Free postage on orders over £64.95. Savings of up to 80% rrp on the high St. All of our frames are C.E marked. Any information we process, including your personal or payment details, are received and encrypted using a 256 bit secure server. This is the highest level of security protection available. 100% safe and secure payment process using Sage pay or Pay Pal. We do not sell, share, or pass on any of our customers personal details to any third parties.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Wrong shaped lenses sent. Oakley glasses

Oakley glasses. Unfortunately I was sent the wrong shaped lenses. Asked for them to rectify by replacing them to the correct shape of lens as advertised on their site. Tried ringing, but couldn't get through. Emails have been ignored too.
Not a happy person.

January 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and went over and above.

I recently bought glasses from Online Opticians and the service was excellent from start to finish. The website was easy to navigate, ordering was straightforward, and delivery was prompt.

The glasses arrived well-packaged and exactly as described, with perfect lenses. Customer support was helpful and responsive, making the whole experience smooth and stress-free.

They also went over and above when the first pair of glasses had a manufacturing error due to a faulty lens machine. The lenses themselves are excellent quality and better than my previous vision express ones using the same prescription and the frames genuine Oakley.

I would highly recommend Online Opticians for their outstanding service and quality products.

Gavin Cook

January 4, 2026
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st class

Very well organised and easy to use, will definitely be using their service again

December 19, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service i received was totally…

The service i received was totally fine, one of the issues with subscribing to an online business for the first time, is to pick through the widely variable reviews and try to form a balanced opinion, I must say some now seem down right malicious, as my experience was exemplary, I was kept informed throughout, and the service was very quick.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, fast and professional.

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the Great Service.second pair of varifocals I…

This is the second pair of varifocals I have ordered from OOUK.
Very happy with the fast service and communication from start to finish.
Would definitely recommend and will be using again for my next prescription.
Thank you.

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a mistake on the lens details i…

I made a mistake on the lens details i think it would be better to forward the prescription.
The manufacture time was a little longer than I'd thought it would be.
But all said thank you for the service

December 18, 2025
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Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to strt process and they were…

Easy to strt process and they were completed very quick. I have used them before and will again

December 12, 2025
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Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have heard a lot of bad reviews .

I have heard a lot of bad reviews about this company and was little worried when I decided to use them. My prescription is a complex one and they came through. Until my glasses came apart during cleaning them. They declared I must of broken them. This isn't the first pair of Flexi glasses I have ever had. My last pair I had for six years until I lost them. I haven't even had these a week. The pair of flexit glasses I had for 6 years before I lost them.its clearly a manufacturing issue. Which if they had chose that route rather than accusing me of breaking them the review would be very different.

December 11, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Dan,
We have sold over 5000 of these frames over the years and they are all QC checked & passed by the manufacturers. Then we open & take the frame apart with screwdrivers, bend it with pliers multiple times during its normal glazing, then QC check it again all before it was sent to you. But you claim they then, simply 'fell apart in your hands during cleaning them'.....
We have had a half a dozen of these broken over the years and its always when the customers tries bending them like the video shows and overdoes it and snaps them....which I'm 110% confident thats what you did. Had you owned it, we'd have replaced it at cost as we have with all the others who snap them accidentally but we won't be accused of nonsense claims of faulty goods.
Anyone reading this, here are the Flexit glasses that Dan claims 'came apart during cleaning them'.....make your own mind up how they 'came apart'...click the link and watch the video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-OLNGu_cDY

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, great glasses, thank you

December 9, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Safety Glasses

There were lots options available to select from and pretty straightforward to order. I made a couple of errors with the specific lens details and was contacted quickly to supply more details. The manufacture time was a little longer than I'd thought (about two weeks) but I'm thrilled now I have my safety glasses.

December 8, 2025
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Thank you for your review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been reglazing my frames here for…

I've been reglazing my frames here for nearly five years. They have never let me down. Also they reply to emails quickly if they're is a delay.

December 3, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback and your repeat business, regards, OOUK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wish I had read the reviews before ordering

I wish I had read the reviews before I ordered. The worst customer service I've come across. I emailed and left voicemails on their answer phone numerous times to chase up the order. There was virtually no communication or update at any point, just one brief email to say they would look into it. I had to open a PayPal case nearly 3 weeks later and only then did they send a rude email telling me that my lenses would take 3 weeks due to being special. I had no idea this would be the case. It was just a normal reading prescription. They then told me I had wasted their time as PayPal refunded me and that my lenses were just about to be posted. I suggested I pay again if that was true but they never replied.

If anyone is considering ordering, make sure you pay through a method that gives you strong buyer protection because you may well need it. I would never use this company again. Incredibly rude and unreliable. This is not how you run a business. If they had just been bothered to reply to my emails, I'd have been happy to wait longer!

December 8, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Ems C,
As we explained to you many times in emails, the delivery advice on the website is guidance as all glasses are bespoke & we cannot predict what customers will order or their prescriptions & because you added additional lens options, they are not just 'normal reading glasses' and the lenses have to be ordered in and specially made and therefore take longer to make.
Below is the 1st email we sent to you which is certainly not rude.
Hi Em,
Thin lens glasses are a 2/3 week delivery as is explained on the product page -
https://www.onlineopticiansuk.com//prescription-glasses-c11/ray-ban-rx4340v-wayfarer-ease-p1542/s6801
Delivery:
We will dispatch your glasses within 3-5 working days, complex prescriptions or lens requirements may take up to 14 working days for delivery.
I will speak to the lab and request an accurate delivery date.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All as expected

The ordering process is clear. It helps if you understand your prescription and know what you need and want. The glasses I received were exactly what I wanted. Service was a bit slow, but I caused some of that by mistyping a detail - which the sales person queried clearly and properly.

December 4, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Peter, thank you for taking the time to write your review, we apologise for the slight delay on the delivery but we are pleased the glasses are as you expected, kind regards, Online Opticians UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

fantastic lenzes

December 2, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Mark, thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are pleased you appreciate the quality of the lenses. We only use quality lenses from the leading manufacturers of Hoya, Essilor or Zeiss and the quality is the best you can buy, kind regards, Online Opticians UK

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the product

Very pleased with the product. However I was frustrated that I could not speak to anyone on progress of my order. Response by email was good though.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Thank you for your excellent review, we appreciate the comments & the time you have taken with your feedback, regards, OOUK

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sports glasses for football

Ordered some sports glasses for my son for football, 5 days after ordering, got an email asking if I could send a copy of prescription so they could check?, everything was fine, after another week and half of not hearing anything, I emailed them for an update, they replied they had to reorder the lens as they had damaged them putting them in, received them yesterday eventually,all good, but it's took 5 weeks from 1st ordering them, maybe not the best if your in a rush.

November 28, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Glynn,
Thank you for ther review. In response to the delay, the prescription in the sportsglasses are high and less than 5% of the population have such high powers and therefore to glaze them into a wrap sports frame is challenging and at the limits of what is possible when glazing, most companies wouldn't even offer such an order. They had to be made more than once but I can assure you, you will find it difficult to find another company to do what we did, and at the price you paid, but we appreciate your review, kind regards, OOUK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Lenses are perfect and the process was so quick and efficient. Would definitely recommend Online Opticians UK and im now about to send them a second pair to replace the scratched lenses in those glasses. Thanks for a first class service.

November 24, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi Suzanne, thank you for the kind review, it's nice to hear so many compliments on service, quality & speed, thank you very much,
Kind regards
Online Opticians UK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a pair of glasses in…

I ordered a pair of glasses in September only to be told after a month that my order went into the Company's spam folder. I then cancelled the order and after another month have still not received a refund for the glasses I ordered. Do not use this company as on Companies House their accounts are overdue and this company will probably go bust. Be warned.

November 25, 2025
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Reply from Online Opticians UK

Hi,
I can confirm the refund was completed some weeks ago, if you wish to update your review to reflect that we would be grateful,
Kind regards
Online Opticians UK

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