Let’s be honest, nobody wakes up thrilled about a trip to the optician’s. It feels like an admin chore, right up there with renewing your car insurance. But this particular branch on the Broadway has a knack for making the whole experience feel less like a medical appointment and more like a catch-up with a friend who happens to have a very bright torch.
Walk in, and you’ll notice it’s buzzing with a friendly, no-nonsense energy. The team here seem to have a superpower: they talk to you like a human, not a patient number. They’ll ask about your weekend while checking your eye pressure, and before you know it, you’re laughing about the time you mistook a stranger for your mum in Marks & Spencer.