Welcome to Scarborough’s favourite independent optician

If you would like professional eyecare and a huge range of stylish glasses frames to choose from (budget to designer) from a friendly and attentive team .. Local Eyes is Scarborough’s favourite independent family optician.

We take the time to check your eye health thoroughly and to help you choose any glasses you need.

It’s not just about making it enjoyable to choose glasses, we’re here to help you choose frames that will suit you and say the right things about you while taking account of the lenses you need and your work, hobbies and lifestyle. 

Glasses are as individual as you are, and we make sure you have everything you need to take on the world (if that’s your thing).

We’ve been providing eyecare in Scarborough for over eighty years (we were formerly Horn & Pierce, established in 1935).​​​ 

Pop in and say hello, you’re very welcome to browse. How about taking a look at our designer sunglasses while you’re here. Or meet the team and learn these top ten tips for your eyes:

Top ten tips for your eyes

Comprehensive family eyecare service

Try Contact Lenses

If you don’t already, why not try contact lenses. The new silicone water-based lenses are extremely comfortable. Almost anyone can benefit. We aim to match your prescription, lifestyle & budget, so you can go glasses-free whenever you want.

Low Vision Clinic

Sometimes spectacles are just part of the solution. We provide a low vision assessment service under the NHS. If you qualify we provide appropriate low vision aids (eg magnifiers, telescopes) which may be free.under the NHS.

We’ve been Scarborough opticians since 1935 

Rely on our expertise, in the last ten years we’ve dispensed over 15,000 spectacles.

Let us help you look great and see well.

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