An independent family-run opticians in Stratford upon Avon.

The care by the team has been outstanding. From eye-test to arrangement of cataract surgery to having new glasses, everything has been delivered with great efficiency and courtesy. Thank you.

Thank you very Claire for your help me finding the perfect pair of new glasses!

The most fabulous treatment as always at CG optical! Great knowledge about eye health and state of the art equipment to ensure detailed and thorough health examination. Combined with the most incredible talent for matching glasses with your personal features! I love every pair of frames I get and they always work perfectly for my face. Every time the first pair suggested to me to try are the ones I get 🙌 thank you Claire and team - you are all truly wonderful!

I was in the market for a new pair of glasses and after looking at the usual high street stores i took a punt at CG Optical and as soon as i walked in the door i was greeted with a smile . I explored the frames and found in minutes what i had been searching months for. I am a firm believer of "you get what you pay for" and opted for the best bespoke varifocal lenses. 2 weeks later they arrived and i can honestly say i have never experienced lenses like these. The change between reading and standard vision is barely noticeable...i absolutely love them. the staff are a credit to the business and i can't thank them enough. Wish i had found them years ago.

23 June 2025 my wife and I received full eye tests and new glasses. My wife's designer glasses fell to peaces on holiday a few weeks later. We subsequently replaced them for an equally expensive titanium framed pair, which the optical assistant adjusted to ensure there was no repeat of our earlier problem. For some reason this involved bending the frames to some ridiculous angle which meant they could no longer fit in the glasses case. My wife had been wearing reading glasses for some ten years prior to this. However while the above might be considered an irritation to be laid at the door of the manufacturer, rather than the optician, what I have just been told just 15 months later is I have significant operable cataracts in both eyes, which I am told would have been present at my last eye test. I find that completly inexcusable.

After much thought and discussion with family I contacted Vanisha at CGOptical. She discussed the treatment for my severe dry eyes and we made an appointment. Heat, vibration and laser. My eyes were very puffy, red and irritated. I began the treatment in July 2026 and today 9th September 2026 I have had my final treatment. My eyes feel really good. Not puffy and no irritation. Having had dry eyes for many years I am really happy that I went ahead and had the course of treatment. I also am sure that I am able to see better, which is an added bonus. Vanisha was really good at explaining everything to me as we proceeded.

Excellent service from Claire and Jo, good advice and support and great selection of frames to choose from. Aki the optician is lovely, very professional and thorough. All round good experience. Janet

Had my eye test done (very thorough) and then bought some glasses. Great selection, and great help as I was struggling to work out which ones 'spoke to me' :) Went with the more expensive transition lenses as I had a bad experience with my last ones which I bought elsewhere. Just picked them up today, and am really happy with them. Can finally see again :)

My dry, red rimmed and gritty eyes have plagued me for years! Now, after my 3 treatments with Vanisha and regular use of the eye wipes, daily drops and the Peep Club Eye Wand, I can now wear my contact lenses again on a regular basis. Hurrah! I really thought that my dry eye was something that was ‘normal’ for me and I just had to put up with it. Not the case so make that appointment.

Amazing service and standard of glasses from Claire and her fantastic team at CG Optical. I was made to feel very welcome from the first time I walked in, very relaxed and no pressure. Same can be said for the sight test which was carried out by Vanisha, each part was fully explained. The outcome was no change in my prescription but because the lenses are far better quality my vision has improved significantly. Yes they may be more expensive than a high street optician but surely being able to see properly is far more important. It’s also great to have a wider selection of designer frames and the team help to select the most suitable size, shape and colour for your face. I would like to give a special mention to Emily as she helped with the purchase of my Chanel glasses and following a recommendation by Claire, I have now ordered some Tom Ford sunglasses. Thank you Claire to you and your team. Helen