Gas permeable contact lenses specialists in the UK

Safarian and Simon Opticians is a highly renowned award-winning independent, healthcare-focused therapeutic optometrist clinic located in the elegant and tranquil residential area of St John’s Wood, London. The beautifully designed clinic has been providing eye care services since 1970 and has an outstanding reputation when it comes to providing caring and continuous attention to each patient as an individual in a calming environment. With two regular specialist optometrist on site Monday to Saturday, the continuity of care is unrivalled. Safarian and Simon Opticians offers a range of services, including comprehensive eye exams, complex contact lens fittings, assessing for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and providing glasses prescriptions. They can also uniquely prescribe eye medicine for infections and inflammation. They have a special interest in dry eye treatments including a unique range of hands on treatment with Intense Pulse Light (IPL), Low light level photobiomodulation, Zest and Blephex eyelid cleaning, Punctal plugs, lacrimal gland irrigation, Meibomian gland probing and Amniotic membrane contact lenses. They use state-of-the-art equipment for eye health consultations including the most accurate Ocular Coherance Tomograhy (OCT) the Heidelberg Spectralis (as seen on the NASA space station), the widest retinal imaging device-Optomap and corneal topography. They do not use the typical ‘puff of air’ for eye pressure, they ensure the eye health is paramount to the exam. The dispensing of spectacles is with cutting-edge designer eyewear coupled with optimum spectacle measurement with the Zeiss Visufit 1000. They also have a lab on site and can provide some spectacles within the hour. The clinic deals directly with reputable manufacturers and suppliers, so they have total confidence in the products they sell and the services they offer. The team at Safarian and Simon Opticians is friendly, highly skilled, and takes pride in their optometric and design expertise. They have received several awards and accolades for their exceptional service, including runners up at the Optician Awards 2021/2022/2023 for Enhanced practice and Technology practice. They are voted the best Opticians in London 2023. Voted technology practice of the year 2024 & 2025. With over 750 5* Google reviews, this is the most sought after opticians.