Optical View will be happy to look after your vision with professional care, giving you a thorough and careful eye examination. You will be looked after with regards to your looks and style, with hundreds of designer branded frames to choose from. We have the best practitioner, Dr Shameem who is a clinical practitioner having studied and worked at Oxford and Manchester. You will be happy you visited us, we look forward to seeing you.
Served areas
- Witney, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds
Associations and certifications
- Association of Optometry
- General Optical Council
- British Association of Contact lens Practitioners
Services
Special glasses brands
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We treat our patients with the most careful and individual approach, stylish eye-wear and latest innovations in contact lenses in a relaxed and friendly environment. We stick to a complete and full oculat examination process with every patient, every time. Provided is a huge spectrum of services, including hand-picked designer frames and glasses.
Optical view has been an independent Optician serving the west Oxfordshire region since 2011. We have carried out thousands of eye examinations and fitted numerous pairs of specs and contact lenses during this period. Because we are independent nothing is too much for us with regards to services or products; our customers range from local small business owners to MPs.
We are here to look after your eye health and provide the best tailored eye care for you. Your eye examination will be carried out by an experienced Optometrist with enhanced clinical expertise. Our in-depth eye assessment is being conducted with state of the art equipment. Hence our Comprehensive eye exams are crucial not only for overall eye health but for overall wellbeing. Through regular checks ups early signs of ocular or even systemic diseases can be diagnosed and treated early with better prognosis.
Our aim is to guide patients in decision making when choosing eyeglasses so that every lens that each patient gets is the perfect fit in order to achieve superior vision. We offer patented lenses such as Varilux, Hoya Lenses and many other brands which are designed with superior optical technology to provide sharpest vision.
We offer both first time and current user contact lens appointments. In either case we can offer the free support and trial lenses from across several contact lens brands once the patient has signed up to a contact lens subscription. Many new products are now available, some suitable for children and first time wearers.
Reviews (20)
Chandre Roux
Apr 08, 2022
I have never had such a comprehensive eye examination. Shameen Amirbayat is highly qualified and experienced and takes time to explain what she is doing and the results. For the first time in 58 years someone was able to explain the rings around my eyes. Shameen is supported by her husband Adam who is extremely efficient and helpful in assisting with the image of the eye and guiding you in the best choice of frames and lenses.
I normally just grab the first frame but Adam made me take a bit of time to choose something that suited me and explained the lens options in detail and helped me decide on what I really needed my glasses for which is computer work rather than reading. Something that is normally annual chore became a pleasant outing. Thank you Adam and Shameem, I look forward to next year.
I normally just grab the first frame but Adam made me take a bit of time to choose something that suited me and explained the lens options in detail and helped me decide on what I really needed my glasses for which is computer work rather than reading. Something that is normally annual chore became a pleasant outing. Thank you Adam and Shameem, I look forward to next year.
Rex Hammond
Jan 17, 2022
Adam Blackwell
Jan 13, 2022
I hadn't been happy with my past opticians as they miss prescribed two pairs of glasses, so after some research found Optical View. The lady optician is the most experienced, thorough and courteous optician I have met and so much so I had my two daughters checked as well. Her husband is the same and we all felt very well looked after, and never pushed towards expensive frames. Great to support an independent too!
Jamie Robinson
Nov 18, 2021
Mike Visagie
Jul 22, 2021
Last year during the lockdown, I suddenly got flashing lights in my right eye and did not have very good vision. I was new to the area and happened to end up at Optical View. Shameem saw me and did a thorough examination; she was not happy, so she referred me to the eye hospital. I was diagnosed with detached vitreous gel. Age related and not serious.
A few months later, my vision was still not good, so I returned. Shemeem saw me, and once again, I received the most amazing care and attention and a very in-depth examination. I needed new glasses as my prescription had changed quite a bit. Adam helped me choose a new pair that I am now thrilled with. Vision is back to 20/20. Shemeem also made sure that my contact lenses were a perfect fit and let my try a few different suppliers. I can't recommend Optical View highly enough. Shemeem and Adam make a great team, and they are both wonderful people.
A few months later, my vision was still not good, so I returned. Shemeem saw me, and once again, I received the most amazing care and attention and a very in-depth examination. I needed new glasses as my prescription had changed quite a bit. Adam helped me choose a new pair that I am now thrilled with. Vision is back to 20/20. Shemeem also made sure that my contact lenses were a perfect fit and let my try a few different suppliers. I can't recommend Optical View highly enough. Shemeem and Adam make a great team, and they are both wonderful people.
Pete Mcculloch
Jul 14, 2021
I went in to my usual optician as I had an issue that needed possible urgent attention. After visiting 3 other opticians I came upon optical view. The optician was really kind and saw me straight away. She was courteous and covid secure and explained every step as she went. Her colleague was equally as friendly as he did his part of the procedure and I felt welcome and looked after at all times. Excellent service in my hour of need. Thank you both. Highly recommend.
Helen G.
May 16, 2021
First time I visited was an emergency check advised by the Eye Hospital, Oxford. Optical View was one of the recommended opticians. The check was very in depth and the optician was very professional whilst being calm, kind and reassuring. When my routine eye check was due I booked it with Optical View and received the same high standard of care. The frames offered were amazing, best choice in town with support given in a friendly low key way.
I sincerely recommend this wonderful small opticians and their service. (ps. Whilst I was in on my first visit feeling very anxious another customer was about to leave and was saying how delighted and grateful she was for the way they had helped)
I sincerely recommend this wonderful small opticians and their service. (ps. Whilst I was in on my first visit feeling very anxious another customer was about to leave and was saying how delighted and grateful she was for the way they had helped)
Diane Jackson
Jul 21, 2020
Michael L.
Jun 09, 2020
I needed to see an optician during the Coronavirus lockdown because of a foreign body in my eye, which had been bothering me for 2 weeks. Dr Amirbayat opened up her optician's premises especially for me and disinfected everything before my consultation. All COVID-19 precautions were followed. She spent over 40 minutes giving me a very thorough examination and was able to diagnose and resolve the problem for me. I'm very grateful to her for taking such trouble. I would strongly recommend using Optical Outlook not just for emergencies but for any form of eye consultation.
Charlie Bell
Apr 23, 2020
I wanted to share that Adam provides such a great service from start to finish looking after you throughout the process in either getting your eyes tested with a new prescription or in buying custom glasses aswell. So attentive and willing to answer all your questions with great service too. As he knows already he'll be my 1st choice as an opticians when it comes to getting my eyes tested & getting new glasses. Thanks again Charlie Bell
Jillian T.
Jul 25, 2019
Margaret Josephs
Mar 21, 2019
Lovely independent optician, who spent 45 minutes giving me the most thorough eye test I have had. Fed up with big chains and feeling really unhappy with my eyes, she made lots of helpful suggestions to ease my discomfort (no-one had previously told me I had dry eyes!). My prescription was changed and I am feeling more comfortable generally and in particular reading more easily. I urge you to try this very pleasant independent optician.
Ann H.
Feb 02, 2019
I have been using this optician for a few years now. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The eye tests are thorough and painstaking and they always go the extra mile. They replaced frames that inexplicably shattered and have happily repaired other frames that I have misused. No hard sell of expensive options, just a really good service. I would definitely recommend Optical view to anyone needing an optician.
Peter King
Feb 09, 2018
I cannot recommend Optical View highly enough. Adam persisted and persisted and persisted until he found the frames I was looking for. And then he let me take one pair away to try without paying for them. Such determination to find what the customer seeks, and such trust is so very rare these days. The glasses are just great, the prices very reasonable and I was definitely not charged at all for all the time it must've taken to find the frames I wanted. In a world of disappointing people, of flaky careless and impersonal service Optical View is a real find. A Gem of a company, and peerless in Witney. Strongly recommended.
Sid J.
Feb 13, 2017
I got exactly what I needed from this company. They have a very good person doing the Eye test who is there permanently who spends good half hour doing the glasses prescription. Whereas in some places I feel rushed and sometimes the prescription is not quite accurate, this time I have no reason to go back to complain. My new prescription has improved my vision.
The only reason I give just 4 stars and not 5 is because when I went to pick up the glasses they asked me to go back after half hour because they were busy, it was not a big deal but my car was in the 20 minute slot, however I will probably go back again next time.
The only reason I give just 4 stars and not 5 is because when I went to pick up the glasses they asked me to go back after half hour because they were busy, it was not a big deal but my car was in the 20 minute slot, however I will probably go back again next time.
Miles Hamilton Lehmann
This is the best opticians in all of Witney. Here you get a far more personal and thorough service by someone who is more qualified than who you often get for an eye test in chain brand shops. Why go somewhere else and get a impersonal service from another optician in Witney? Another reason to come here is because my eyesight has never been as sharp and crisp as it is now since getting my glasses today.
I've been to a lot of opticians over the years and none of them have ever produced a pair of glasses which have given me such a clear, sharp and crisp vision. This is the best. I reccomend this optician to whoever I can and I think everybody should because they deserve it for their professional, comprehensive and personal service.
I've been to a lot of opticians over the years and none of them have ever produced a pair of glasses which have given me such a clear, sharp and crisp vision. This is the best. I reccomend this optician to whoever I can and I think everybody should because they deserve it for their professional, comprehensive and personal service.
Peter King
I cannot recommend Optical View highly enough. Adam persisted and persisted and persisted until he found the frames I was looking for. And then he let me take one pair away to try without paying for them. Such determination to find what the customer seeks, and such trust is so very rare these days. The glasses are just great, the prices very reasonable and I was definitely not charged at all for all the time it must've taken to find the frames I wanted. In a world of disappointing people, of flaky careless and impersonal service Optical View is a real find. A Gem of a company, and peerless in Witney. Strongly recommended.
Annie Holden
Margaret Josephs
Lovely independent optician, who spent 45 minutes giving me the most thorough eye test I have had. Fed up with big chains and feeling really unhappy with my eyes, she made lots of helpful suggestions to ease my discomfort (no-one had previously told me I had dry eyes!). My prescription was changed and I am feeling more comfortable generally and in particular reading more easily. I urge you to try this very pleasant independent optician.
Charlie Bell
I wanted to share that Adam provides such a great service from start to finish looking after you throughout the process in either getting your eyes tested with a new prescription or in buying custom glasses aswell. So attentive and willing to answer all your questions with great service too. As he knows already he’ll be my 1st choice as an opticians when it comes to getting my eyes tested & getting new glasses.