Eye Opticians

Billing itself as the premier independent opticians in Birmingham, Eye is based on Islington Row near Five Ways. They certainly stock some snazzy frames and brands represented include Dior, Chanel, Pucci, Tom Ford, Fendi, Cartier and (my personal favourite if I could only afford them) RayBan. This is kind of like the Harvey Nicks of optometry — the inside is expensively furnished with leather seats and the window displays scream taste and I have to say expense.
They offer NHS and private eye examinations, visual Dyslexia testing, hearing aid spectacles and offer advice on laser eye surgery as well as running a ‘visually triggered migraine’ clinic.
When I popped in (to see if they had any of those things you attach to your glasses and then hang around your neck — I’m very much into my librarian chic) they also mentioned bespoke services — so if you can afford it you can have glasses entirely custom made here.