We treat all our patients as individuals, offering them the time and care they deserve, in a relaxed and friendly environment. We are constantly updating our clinical skills at Aves as well as investing in the latest technology to examine your eyes. We offer 3D OCT retinal. Eyecare is our passion. Our optometrists use their extensive knowledge and experience alongside cutting edge technology, to provide you with the best possible eyecare.

To get you seeing and looking your best, our dispensing opticians will advise you on the latest lens designs and help you choose from our fantastic range of frames. For your first eye exam at Aves, it's good to know as much about your eye history as possible. Please bring along your latest glasses and.

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Fees Report

The NHS fund a standard eye examination for some patients. At Aves in Epping, we aim to offer the most comprehensive eye examination we can, but because NHS funding is limited, additional investigations such as 3D retinal scans entail a fee. These are detailed later in this section. Any additional fees that you may incur will be explained in advance.

Eye Examinations Report

It takes time to check your eyes thoroughly, carrying out all the tests to ensure your eyes are healthy and to investigate any symptoms you're having. Most important is the time to explain the results of your eye exam and to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your eyes. That's why we allow 40 minutes for a standard eye exam at Aves.

Children’s Eyecare Report

Children's eyecare is something that we are passionate about at Aves Optometrists. Polly Dulley led the UK Association of Optometrists' campaign for Children's Eyecare for many years and also worked for the College of Optometrists in formulating a Higher Qualification in Paediatrics for the profession.

Contact Lenses Report

We fit all types of contact lenses at Aves, and almost everyone is suitable to wear them. Age, whether young or old, is certainly not a barrier. So whether you'd like to try lenses for sport or fancy a replacement from varifocal glasses, do talk to us about trying contact lenses. People choose to wear contact lenses for many different reasons.

Specialist Eye Care Report

We are constantly updating our clinical skills at Aves as well as investing in the latest technology to examine your eyes. We offer 3D OCT retinal scans, enabling us to see what's going on within the retina in order to pick up eye disease at any early stage. Our dry eye clinic offers specialist advice on how best to manage ocular surface disease.

Reviews (8)

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Kevin O'Rilley

Oct 15, 2021

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I went to Aves optometrists for my eye checkup as it was time. The oprometrists here are excellent, professional and friendly. However, this practice is private and I get the impression it is business minded first. They have sales people here who will attempt to pessure you into buying glasses you might not necessarily need, and think of every sales tactic in the book to try to persuade you into buying some (some of the glasses starting at over 100 pounds). It really made me feel uneasy and pressured into buying some immediately, without giving you time to properly think things over. When the sales

Shereen Nimmo

Nov 19, 2020

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An absolutely brilliant practice for children. Same clinical service we've previously received in secondary care, but delivered locally. Excellent

Tom Saye

Oct 26, 2020

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Great opticians all staff are really friendly and knowledgeable, would highly recommend

Avril Hall

Jul 17, 2018

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Today was my first visit to Aves in Epping... I went along with my 7 week old baby who typically started to fuss and cry as soon as I had arrived for my eye test!! The staff were so incredibly sweet to me. Firstly they gave me access to an office to feed my baby and then a lovely lady from reception rocked and comforted her for the entire duration of my appointment. Polly (the optometrist) was also very kind. I couldn't have had a better experience hence writing a 5 star review within an hour of leaving!!

Teresa Warren

Nov 13, 2017

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Excellent service. Very kind and knowledgable staff. My family and I would not go anywhere else. Thank you Polly and your team.

William Wells

May 25, 2014

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What a breath of fresh air to have such caring and professional opticians in this area. Depending on who you see both Mr and Mrs Dulley always explain everything very clearly and never rush your consultation, unlike some National Opthalmic Opticians. Their prices too are very reasonable. I am really not at all surprised that Polly Dulley was voted National Optometrist of the year in 2014 by her peers and customers. Having worn spectacles all my life (60 years) I know a thing or two about opticians. So as long as Aves remain in Epping I shall continue to use their services without hesitation.

Debra Luck

Oct 17, 2013

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Awful opticians!!!!
Be aware of them they are lovely while your buying, but when something goes
wrong awful and do not want to help!!
Bought a designer pair of glasses costing £480
Firstly got the eye test completely wrong resulting in the wrong lenses
being fitted.
Had to have it done all over again and a long wait for much needed glasses.
Now Just 13 months later the pin has snapped on my designer ? glasses
resulting in the arm falling off and the glasses being damaged as they fell!
Do you think they want to know! not interested stating they are over 12 months
old by a month! well

Ian Mcnorton

Jun 21, 2013

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I have been using Aves for the past 5 years and as a lecturer in Customer Care I feel I have a strong idea on what good care is about. The service I get from this organisation is excellent on all levels. The clinical expertise is second to none and the support and service from the rest of the staff is exceptional. I think the comments from the previous reviewer are rude and unhelpful and I would strongly suggest that you utilise the services of this excellent independent. Well done everyone at Aves.