Just ordered my third pair of cycling glasses through Optilabs. Variable tint, strong prescription and even varifocal has caused them no problems, at a reasonable price. Quick turnaround (no slower th... See more
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I've been really pleased with the service provided, massively helpful to try frame before buying, sensible and helpful conversations around lens types, pros and cons, all of which allowed me to make... See more
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Have bought several pairs of prescription shooting glasses from them over the years, excellent products and customer support. Their CEO phoned me on a Sunday regarding a query about frame fit on a n... See more
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Purchased prescription cycling glasses and very happy with them. Order processed and delivered quickly. Prescription insert sent back, after a helpful phone call, to have an adjustment made to distanc... See more
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With over 50 years experience, Optilabs are an independent optician and one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of prescription sports glasses. They manufacture all their lenses from their dedicated showroom and laboratory in South London. Customers can shop online or visit the showroom. Optilabs can provide glasses with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses. They can also help customers with a very strong prescription. Optilabs can provide eye-tests and a full range of opthalmic services from their showroom in Croydon. Their on-site lens lab can also reglaze your old or damaged lenses to give new life to a favourite pair of glasses. Optilabs are renowned for their superb customer service so please get in touch if you have any questions regarding their products or your specific requirements.
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Stafford Road 109, CR0 4NN, Croydon, United Kingdom
- 02086865708
- sales@optilabs.com, labs@optilabs.com
- www.optilabs.com
4.8
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Excellent as Ever
I have used Optilabs many times (too many...because of my carelessness and accidents!). The quality of the glasses, communication and service have always been excellent.
11 December 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Paul
Thank you so much for your continued trust in Optilabs — and for such a kind and thoughtful review! We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve consistently been happy with the quality of your glasses and the service you’ve received over the years (even if we wish those accidents would give you a break, pardon the pun).
Tony.
Excellent prescription cycling glasses.
Just purchased my second pair. They are really great quality and an excellent easy to follow on-line service. Despite that, they followed up to ensure I was truly wanting a different style to my previous order (I was) and even asked if I wanted the seasonal discount, which I’d failed to notice when ordering.
29 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Marjory,
thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying your second pair and that our online service made everything easy to follow. We really appreciate you noticing our follow-up—it’s important to us that you get exactly what you want, and we’re always happy to offer our seasonal discounts.
Thanks again for your support and kind words!
Tony.
2nd pair and very pleased
2nd pair of cycling glasses that I've had from Optilabs and the lens (bi-vocals), light sensitive, are just as good if not better than my original pair. Also, the new style frames seem stronger. Very pleased.
31 December 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello John,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that your second pair of cycling glasses has lived up to — and even exceeded — your expectations. It’s great to know the bifocal , light-sensitive lenses are performing so well for you, and that you’re enjoying the strength and design of the new.
Thanks again for choosing Optilabs and for taking the time to share your experience. Wishing you many more great rides ahead! 🚴♂️
Tony.
Appreciate the support and the product
Optilabs were very helpful when there was a snag with my order. The glasses are an excellent fit and I am pleased with my purchase. I would certainly buy from Optilabs again.
30 October 2025
Reply from Optilabs
He’ll Ray,
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really pleased to hear that you’re happy with the fit of your glasses and that our team could help resolve the issue with your order.
We’d absolutely love to see how they’re being used — if you happen to have any photos of you wearing them for the sporting activity you ordered them for, feel free to share them with us. It’s always great to see our products in action!
Thanks again for choosing Optilabs. We look forward to serving you again in the future.
Tony.
Problematic frames, poor quality = issues
Issue update 16/01/26:- As i mentioned in my original review Optilabs can not be faulted fo their customer service, its excellent. I now have a replacement pair, in a different frame design, the frame is better and the optics are 100% better. This level of service is the reason i’m a repeat customer.
I have used Optilabs a few times, unfortunately on this occasion i have had more than one issue.
A two star review doesn’t reflect the whole picture; their customer support remains excellent, no fuss, professional and quick to respond and resolve, customer service is really 5 star.
The two star is over the quality of the frames, which is really poor. As a full time glasses wearer, the frames they use one could probably pickup on Temu or Ali express for less than £5, which shows, twice i have been sent glasses, the original order and a replacement and the lenses have easily popped out when just cleaning them, 100% poor frame quality, the lenses are simply not retained properly. The glasses/frames are cycling ones and there’s no option to buy a ‘quality’ frame which is a shame. I appreciate that there’s a price point however i’d much rather pay a higher price for a quality frame than the options available from Optilabs. One of the reasons why i am a repeat customer is the quality of the lenses, which have traditionally been good, however on this occasion there’s something just not quite right, that and the frame issues is the reason for the 2 star rating.
Lastly, they are re making the lenses and supplying a different frame design (not the ones i really wanted,however i suspect the batch if frames they have from my original order will continue to have issues, they’re cheap and one can’t get away from that fact) which reflects the 5 star customer service.
In summary, you get what you pay for in the product but with great customer support
25 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Mr Morrell,
I was very sorry to hear that your original order was unsatisfactory. We have sent you a different frame and new lenses that I understand from you this morning is satisfactory.
Thank you for your kind words about our customer service.
Your continued support is very much appreciated.
Tony.
Excellent service allround ordered on…
Excellent service allround ordered on Monday received sat morning first class.
2 December 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Terry,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really pleased to hear you were happy with the service and that your order arrived quickly — that’s exactly what we aim for.
If you happen to have any photos of you using or wearing the item for the sporting activity you ordered it for, we’d absolutely love to see them. Feel free to send them over — customer photos really help other buyers and mean a lot to our small team.
Thanks again for your support!
Tony.
Great glasses and outstanding customer service
The glasses were value for money and the customer service was way beyond my expectations. I would absolutely recommend optilabs to other people.
19 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Mark,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the glasses great value for money and that our customer service exceeded your expectations. Your recommendation really means a lot to us.
Tony.
On time and happy with the product
26 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you so much for your review! We’re really glad to hear your order arrived on time and that you’re happy with the product.
Great service, great products, good prices
The chance to test several different frames at home is really helpful. My chosen frames arrived on schedule and are great.
25 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the home try-on experience and found the perfect frames. It’s great to know everything arrived on time and met your expectations. If you have any photos of you wearing them during the sporting activity you ordered them for, we’d love to see them — feel free to share anytime. Thanks again for choosing us!
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you for your kind words — we’re delighted to hear you’re happy with the service and advice.
Thanks again for your continued support!
First class 👍
The ordering process was good and delivery was quick. I’m pleased with my sunglasses.
24 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you for your review — we’re really pleased to hear that you found the ordering process straightforward and that delivery was quick. It’s great to know you’re happy with your sunglasses.
Shooting for Gold (well Yellow).
I’ve been using a pair of Optilabs prescription Vermillion tinted shooting glasses for a good while.
This pair was an additional pair and with Yellow tinted lenses. I found them very good for picking up on clays in low light overcast conditions. I’m very pleased with the glasses and the service from Optilabs.
9 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Andy,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! We’re delighted to hear that your new yellow-tinted shooting glasses are helping you pick up clays more easily in low-light, overcast conditions. It’s fantastic to know you’re pleased with both the glasses and the service you received from Optilabs.
If you have any photos of you wearing them while out shooting, we’d love to see them! Feel free to send them over — we always enjoy seeing our eyewear in action.
Thanks again for choosing Optilabs! 🎯👓
Great Customer Service
Whilst I had a problem with the prescription in one of the lenses, this was quickly resolved. Great customer service and high quality product.
10 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you so much for your review! We’re really glad we could resolve the prescription issue quickly and that you’re happy with both the service and the quality of your eyewear.
Thanks again for choosing us! 🙌
Good Service
We got what we wanted for less than quoted by high street stores. The product looks good and the promised delivery was spot on.
19 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really glad to hear you got exactly what you wanted — and at a better price than the high street — and that everything arrived right on time.
If you happen to have any photos of you using or wearing the items during the sporting activity you ordered them for, we’d absolutely love to see them! Customer photos help us a lot and we enjoy seeing our products in action.
Thanks again for choosing us.
I asked a question on the order form…
I asked a question on the order form and was contacted by phone the next day with an answer. The timescale provided was met and the quality of the glasses is superb, I’m very happy with them and look forward to placing another order.
17 November 2025
Great Cycling Specs.
I recently replaced my several years old Optilabs cycling glasses with new ones. My optician had said it needed doing. The new ones, like the old were vary tint and varifocal and are excellent. I was advised in the new packaging that lens replacement was available. Pity I was aware before I bought the new ones.
10 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Paul,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, and we’re really glad to hear your new Optilabs cycling glasses are working so well for you. It’s great to know the varifocal and varying-tint lenses are performing just as expected.
Details of our replacement service are on our website, but I am sorry if this was not displayed prominently enough.
Tony.
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Kevin,
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really glad to hear you’re enjoying the product.
Thank also for your support.
Tony.
Glasses are fine
Glasses are fine, marked down because the sample frames weren’t sent and had to be chased up which delayed the arrival of the glasses until I’d gone on holiday which is what I wanted them for.
28 October 2025
Efficient process however the frame is…
Efficient process however the frame is a little bit large for my face but that is a judgement difficult to choose from an in line service ! Otherwise all measure up to lens requirements!
2 November 2025
Reply from Optilabs
Hello Louise,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re really glad to hear the ordering process was smooth and that the lenses meet your requirements. We understand that choosing the perfect frame size online can be tricky, and we appreciate your feedback — it helps us continue improving.
Tony.
Absolutely excellent company
Absolutely excellent company! I've bought 3 different styles over the years and all have been great. So much better than messing about with different combinations of contact lenses/eye protection. One pair with Transition lenses and you're ready to ride, run or hike in any conditions.
21 November 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Optilabs
Hi Gavin,
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you’ve enjoyed all three styles over the years and that the Transitions lenses have made your rides, runs, and hikes easier. Knowing our gear helps simplify your adventures genuinely means a lot.
If you have any photos of yourself wearing them during the activities you ordered them for, we’d love to see them! Customer action shots always make our day and help others see the eyewear in action.
Thanks again for your continued support!
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