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About Report

Owen Aves was established in 1957 and has a proud history of high quality and pioneering community eye care. Everyone is different, our health varies and our visual needs, demands and problems are unique to each of us. At Owen Aves we pride ourselves on meeting the individual needs of each of our clients and patients.

Eye care Report

An eye examination with one of our experienced Optometrists will typically last 20 - 30 minutes and will cover much more than just testing your vision. The health of your eyes will be thoroughly examined for eye conditions or disease. This exam can sometimes detect general health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Spectacles & Repairs Report

Spectacles can alter the way we look and the image we create. Here at Owen Aves we want you to look your best and understand that choosing a pair of spectacles is a very personal decision. Your individual needs are our concern and our qualified dispensing opticians are here to help you select the ideal pair of spectacles.

Lenses Report

Choosing the right spectacle lenses for your prescription and the most suitable frame are important decisions which will produce the best look and performance of your spectacles. At Owen Aves our qualified dispensing opticians will advise you of the options and answer your questions. As independent opticians we supply lenses only from reputable brands such as Rodenstock, Nikon, Essilor, Seiko and Transitions.

Jill Sheppard

Apr 30, 2024

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Excellent service, friendly staff and a fabulous choice of frames - whether you’re looking for reading glasses, sunglasses this is the place to be!!

Colin Maunder

Feb 19, 2022

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This optician might have some good reviews, but my experience was more like that expressed in the other one-star review. How incredibly rude and unhelpful the chap in this place was! I have been looking for something a bit different to replace my present glasses. I need rather strong lenses and have found it important to get my eyes tested and glasses made in the same shop. Having the test then hawking it around opticians just gets me to stuck having spent 500+ on glasses that aren't right, but with two opticians who blame each other for the fault.

So I wanted to find a pair of frames I liked first, then book a test. What do I get at Owen Aves? "Can't come in without an appointment." "But all I want to do is have a quick look at your selection of frames." "Not without an appointment. Please leave." A disgrace!

Sophie Geary

Dec 30, 2020

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Visited for 1st time during 2nd Lockdown. Extremely efficient, organised and safe during these uncertain times. Eyes examined very thoroughly. Good selection of frames. New glasses came within 2 business days - extraordinarily fast. An excellent, independent opticians. Recommend very highly.

Captainstarkiller

May 31, 2020

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Great friendly service with an experienced team. There is a reason that my son keeps coming back (other than breaking his glasses).

Sarah Fidoe

Nov 05, 2019

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Staff member was extremely rude, she made me feel extremely unwelcome & as if I was interrupting her busy schedule. She did everything in her power to be awkward which was picked up by one of the customers waiting as he commented it was disgusting service. I left with no help or appointment! I went around the corner to a helpful team & left with an appointment

Andrea Sharp

Aug 12, 2019

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It was brilliant. My mum is disabled, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Thank you all so much. And I will be back for my eye test soo.

Rikk

Aug 05, 2019

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Wow ignorant and rude about me stating I had ADHD. these people don't like mental health patients. but they are nhs. joke

Dee Stallan

Mar 18, 2019

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I have been going to Owen and Aves for some years now and have always had excellent professional customer service. The optometrist Andrew is very thorough in his testing and Clive extremely helpful in choosing frames without being over bearing. The receptionists are efficient and friendly hence my repeat visits.

Nicky Jay

May 01, 2018

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Been using this local independent opticians for a number of years, excellent service. Staff are knowledgeable, professional and always friendly. The range of glasses is always wide and I have always been able to find something a bit different!

Richard Knights

Dec 21, 2017

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First class, professional service. Had my eye test with a new prescription on Wednesday and by Friday I was able to collect my brand new prescription sunglasses. An amazing fast & friendly service. Look forward to coming back again.

Malcolm Bailey

Oct 30, 2017

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Highly recommended. Fantastic and friendly staff who care about service. Happy to spend as much time with you as you need to ensure that you are happy with your purchase.

Paul Archer

Aug 06, 2017

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Always great to be able to recommend a small local business in Colchester as a small business owner myself. The staff are very friendly and provide a professional service to myself and my 5 year old daughter who felt very comfortable during her tests, a little disappointed that she didn't need glasses. My mother had previously visited a chain of Opticians for several years would always have a complaint about the service, badly fitting glasses etc. She now visits Owen Aves on my recommendation and is very pleased with there advise and quality of the service.