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Vision Express: Leading Provider of Affordable Eye Care in the UK
As the third biggest optical retailer in the UK, Vision Express is part of a global company called GrandVision, which operates across more than 40 countries worldwide. Vision Express has around 600 stores in the UK dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable eye care. It is committed to offering excellent customer service, professional eye tests, and a range of stylish frames from both designer ranges and their own brand. The company has more than 4,000 employees and is also partnered with several healthcare charities to offer support to those whose lives are affected by sight-related conditions. This includes work carried out in developing countries where eye disease is prevalent, and the funds to prevent or correct this are not available.
Vision Express has around 600 stores in the UK, with branches as far north as Inverness in the north of Scotland and as far south as Helston in Cornwall. There are branches in shopping centres, on the high street, and in major supermarkets. The Vision Express opening hours will vary from store to store; however, most locations operate 7 days per week, being open from 9 am until 8 pm on Mondays to Thursdays. From 9 am until 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 10 am until 4 pm on Sundays.
On public holidays such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, and Good Friday, Hours will vary depending on each store's location and local legislation. You can find the Vision Express opening times for your closest branch on our online store locator.
- The first branch opened in Gateshead’s MetroCentre in 1988.
- Those who are entitled can receive a free eye test on the NHS, while those who do not qualify for a free test can use a discount coupon for a half-price test—they run frequent discounts and offers in their local areas.
- Vision Express works with six charities to raise awareness of conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration and support families affected by sight problems.
- Customers can choose from the retailer’s own brand frames or designer brands.
- A choice of lenses is available in different colours and with different coatings.
In addition to offering eye tests for customers of all ages, Vision Express sells a wide range of frames from both its own exclusive brand and well-known designer brands like Ted Baker and Carrera. There is also a wide choice of prescription sunglasses with different coloured lenses by big brands like Ray-Ban. For those who would prefer contact lenses, these are also available, and there is even a range of “ready readers” for those who are looking for a quick and easy solution for everyday reading around the home. Some of these are offered on “2-for-1” deals or with other discounts, allowing people to have multiple pairs of glasses, driving glasses, sunglasses, or glasses for computer work.
This optical brand’s first store was opened in 1988 in Gateshead’s MetroCentre shopping mall. Several other store openings rapidly followed this up. Almost a decade later, the company was purchased by GrandVision, a Dutch company which has several stores Europe-wide under several names as well as other stores in different parts of the world. The Lithuanian and Latvian markets have a powerful brand presence, which is still in operation today. By 2007, the company had more than 200 stores nationwide, and following the acquisition of Batemans Opticians in 2008, tens of stores were added to the portfolio.
Today, there are around 600 stores across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Jersey, with around 200 fully owned by the company and the rest under a joint venture partnership. The brand has also spread to Poland, with over 100 stores there. Some stores are now open in India as part of a partnership with Reliance. The most recent development has incorporated more than 200 branches of Tesco Opticians into its portfolio. This has enabled them to reach more widely with their charitable ventures into countries and locations where the need is greatest.
