Dioptre Opticians | Independent Opticians and Eye Exams

Eye exams that take their time. Frames from small makers, fitted by hand.

How we work

6/60We test slowly
6/36and explain what we see,
6/24then fit frames that suit the face
6/18and the prescription, not the other way round.
6/12No commission on lenses. No rush at the chair. Thirty-nine years on one street.

Every appointment is with a qualified optometrist, in a quiet room, with time left over for questions.

Acetate from Italy and Japan, titanium from Denmark. Nothing sold online: you try them on, we fit them.

Worn: Sable 49Pike & Wren

The eye exam, step by step

01
History

Ten minutes of talk first: screens, headaches, driving at night, what your parents wore.
02
Refraction

One lens at a time, better or worse. We tell you the numbers and what they mean.
03
Eye health

Pressure, the lens and the retina. An OCT image if anything needs a second look.
04
Frames

Chosen for the prescription first. Strong lenses want a smaller eye, high ones a certain bridge.
05
Fitting

Ready in about a week. We set the arms and nose pads by hand and check the centres.