Eyecare Plus Wynyard

I recently bought a new pair of glasses here. Fantastic selection of european-​made frames, mainly French and Italian, as well as some Japanese lines. I usually spend quite a bit of time shopping for new frames, and in particular, I insist on frames that are not branded by some designer. That is basically the whole collection at Eyecare Plus. No silly designer brands. Just really high-​quality, fashionable frames. It’s getting harder and harder to find frames that aren’t made in China these days, and the quality of European workmanship is really superior. Important if you expect your frames to last more than a year. I ended up choosing a cool pair of German-​made ic! frames, and I’ve been getting compliments on them ever since, as they are very distinctive.
The service is great. Unobtrusive if you’re just looking– and everything is available to try, you don’t have to ask to get into locked cabinets. I went in once just to look, and came back again when I was ready to choose. When I was ready to narrow down my choices, the staff were actually helpful and gave me honest opinions about the ones I was trying. They didn’t just tell me I looked great in everything. In fact, the salesperson (I think his name is Mike) recommended a different pair by the same manufacturer, and it turned out he was right– they did suit me better. He was very critical about getting the right fit, making sure the frames sat across my nose at the right level and the way they wrapped behind my ears (I have a small head). He rejected a couple pairs which he said didn’t fit me properly, and I appreciated that he took my choice so seriously and wanted me to have the right fit. Very professional.
This seems like a small, independently run franchise. The optometrist, Chris Burgess, was very thorough and pleasant. All around nice people to do business with.