Experts in Eye Health and Style
Welcome to The Glasshouse Opticians
We are an Independent Optometrists who provide specialist eyecare services for all and, being independent means, we can put you first.
Along with our highly trained and talented team who provide a high level of personal and professional service, our practice provides you with latest hospital grade eye testing equipment.
We travel far and wide to source the latest eyewear styles.
Exhibitions in Milan, Paris, Munich, London or Birmingham are visited each year to be able to provide you with the eyewear you will be amazed by.
From Traditional to niche frames at very affordable prices.
From Traditional to niche frames at very affordable prices.
Here is what our customers think of us.......
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17th April 2024
absolutely amazing opticians! Nav always makes us feel at ease. The team are fantastic. So glad we're local!
7th January 2012
Nav and the team always go above and beyond to help out. Amazing team ❤️
19th March 2020
Fantastic service every time, lovely people, helpful, kind and understanding, especially with a rare eye condition my daughter has had since birth.
Also support the community too
June 2020
Lovely, friendly staff. Always make you feel welcome and are brilliant with my children
June 2020
Lovely helpful and friendly service from the glasshouse today as always. Fixed my sons glasses (yet again 🙈) in minutes. Social distancing and extra thorough hygeine precautions. Thankyou! 😎
June 2020
I went in today to collect a new pair of glasses. I'm so glad to see the shop open again. It was well-organised and designed to put people at ease. The service, as ever, was excellent. It's so important to support our local businesses and this is one of the best.
April 2020
My opticians is the absolute best. In these horrible times I needed their help urgently and just a simple phone call has sorted me out. The team is so friendly and helpful. Many thanks. Would highly recommend
April 2020
Friendly, helpful service and care every time. I dont live in the local area at the moment but the Glasshouse Opticians is my first choice every time and I will make the journey because they always go above and beyond!
I have been a couple of times with an unusual eye condition and Nav has made sure I am getting the right treatment in no time!
June 2020
One of the best optometrists and optometry practices in the Midlands from my experience being a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon. Simple. You can not go wrong by attending The Glasshouse practice. The quality of care and attention you will receive is simply second to none. Try it for yourself.
28th February 2020
I have been using Glasshouse for several years and always had excellent service from Nav and his team. Always ready to help and is very approachable. Remember what they say, 'Should have gone to 'The Glasshouse'
26th February 2020
Friendly staff, full range of optical tests and a patient optician.Nothings too much trouble at my favourite opticians.
21st February 2020
Cannot recommend enough. I always go to the Glasshouse and always get a warm welcome from all of the friendly, professional staff.
Nav is so approachable and amazing with the kids from toddler to Autistic teenager……..
20th February 2020
Nav and all the staff at Glasshouse are fantastic, over the past 18 months we’ve been in there that many times for our little girl I’ve lost count. They have been brilliant and with their……. 👍
21st February 2020
Brilliant service from Nav and his team. Nothing is too much trouble. The eye test and contact lenses check was very thorough. New specs arrived within a week and sample lenses given to try……….
7th February 2020
Best opticians by far. Lovely staff and Nav (optician) is great. I have been to all the big high street opticians in the past but never again, The Glasshouse Opticians is a different league.
11th February 2020
Would highly recommend The Glasshouse. We all go there for eye tests , so friendly and yet very professional .
My daughter has struggled with her eyesight and has been helped massively .
Great choice in frames ❤️
20th December 2019
Absolutely love Glasshouse and all their friendly staff! Nav is the top gun and such a nice guy whose great at what he does! These guys have been our family Opticians for many years now…….
20th February 2020
Nav is an absolute super star. he has been looking after my eyes for years including the time I picked up a nasty bug in my eye from a holiday pool in Greece. He is so helpful…..
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20th December 2019
Nav and his staff are fabulous. The difference from my High Street experience to this specialist run Opticians is amazing. He is so attentive, professional and up to date with current thinking and equipment. It’s no exaggeration…….
14th December 2019
From the moment my daughter needed glasses age 7, we've had exceptional service here. Very friendly staff plus the most amazing range of kids glasses! She always tries on about 10 pairs! Highly recommend
19th December 2019
Friendly, professional staff, caring and understanding. Really funky glasses after a lot of patient searching. Thanks Nav, Sarah and Anita.
20th February 2020
The glasshouse has the latest equipment in a warm welcoming environment. Eye tests are second to non with no pressure when picking new glasses.
October 2020
Service could not of been any better, travelled over an hour and a half to get my daughter fitted for the nano vista glasses, and was well worth the journey!!!
April 2024
Great opticians! They managed to provide a last minute MECS appointment for my Daughter this morning after struggling to find one elsewhere, staff were so friendly and helpful. Great customer service. Would highly recommend!
December 2024
Well who would have ever expected a trip to the opticians to be so enjoyable.
The staff here are absolutely amazing. From going in to book my appointment, to getting the test and, sorting glasses they were all very friendly and welcoming.
Nav the optometrist is very professional but chilled. He explained everything clearly and made me feel at ease.
September 2020
A fab service as always by Nav and his team, nothing is ever an issue for them, providing a service with a smile.
September 2020
Lovely people always happy to help you.
September 2020
Cannot praise The Glasshouse Opticians high enough. Fantastic friendly professional staff wouldn't go anywhere else
December 2019
Absolutely, fantastic service from all of the team at the glasshouse. Really friendly, helpful and professional. My little girl was put at ease during her first ever eye test & was made to feel extra special…..
February 2020
Can't think of a bad word to say about this opticians, they go out of their way to help you, lovely people 👍👍
December 2019
Was really impressed with the service and care provided. They got me booked in really quickly and spent time helping me find a suitable pair of frame. Would recommend 😊😊
January 2020
Nav has been absolutely brilliant. Had a really bad experience with a High Street opticians.. Who coincidentally have just opened in Newport... I knew my prescription from them just wasn't right, but they were adamant it was……..
November 2019
Absolutely fantastic! Nav & his team are so helpful and friendly....top customer service coupled with professionalism and great attention to detail. Would not go anywhere else.
December 2019
What a truly fantastic optician's. Nav and his team are so friendly, helpful and professional. This really is a gem of an optician's
April 2019
Nav and his wonderful team make you so welcome at the Glasshouse, I would never go anywhere else. Couple that with the genius of the man and you have the full package. Always a pleasure……
May 2019
What an incredibly professional establishment with a fast turn around, exceptional optician and a welcoming team that provide a superb eye testing experience!
April 2019
Such a great optometrist. Our daughter had a very bad eye Infection, this is the first optician who has really looked at the issue and gave great advice.
The advice was spot on and the follow up………
April 2019
Nav and his team provide excellent service with specialist advice and support readily available. From eye tests to follow up treatment, the level of customer care is of the highest quality whilst also offering a superb…..
a year ago
This has got to be the BEST Opticians in Shropshire. Nav is the kindest, most helpful man and his staff are equally as good. We've been going to him for over 15 years now……
a year ago
Great value, outstanding service and a huge range of designer glasses and sunglasses to choose from. I ordered a pair of bifocals and was really amazed with high quality. The lenses were really thin…….
Our Key Values
Honesty
Our mission is to provide the highest quality eyecare to the people of Newport and the surrounding area. We aim to provide this with your best interests at heart. We create a very comfortable atmosphere where you will feel relaxed and able to make informed decisions about your eyecare.
Customer Focus
Our focus is our customers. Whether its booking an eye test or discussing and selecting from our wide range of glasses or contact lenses. We will provide expert advice on the best style of frames or contact lenses to suit your individual needs.
Technology
We are proud to say we endeavour to stay ahead of the game! We invest regularly so that we can offer diagnosis and treatment using the latest hospital grade equipment to ensure that we can provide the very best outcome for our patients.
Please see our ‘Services’ page…!
The Glasshouse Opticians - offering a full ranges of eye health treatments, examinations and support.
Services
- Full 30 minute eye examinations
- Colourimetry - Precision tinted lenses for visual stress and dyslexia
- Glasses repairs
- MECS/PEARS assessments and aftercare, including prescriptions
- MECS/PEARS emergency appointments
- Full range of contact lenses, fitting and aftercare guidance
Contact Lenses
- Daily, Monthly or Fortnightly disposables
- Continuous wear lenses
- Coloured lenses
- Multifocal and Progressive lenses specialist
- Toric, RGP and specialist lenses for high prescriptions
- Rigid gas permeable lenses
- Free Aftercare
- Competitive prices
Exceptional Eyewear
- See below for some of the exciting brands of frames that we stock
- Over 200 designer frames in stock
- Over 400 non designer fantastic looking frames available
- Huge range of children's and teenager and adults frames
- Specialist eyewear for young children
- Complete collection of eyewear for sports and safety
- Please see our 'Offers' page for our current money saving offers
Spectacle Lenses
- Official supplier of award winning lenses from Essilor
- We are a 5 Star Varilux practice
- All types of lens manufacturers and lenses available
- Including - thinned down lenses, transitions, night driving, computer lenses and many more
- Please see our 'Offers' page, you will be surprised.
Meet the Glasshouse Team
Navdeep Kohli – Optometrist
Our Optometrist Navdeep Kohli BSc (Hons) MCOptom, known to all as Nav, was born in the Midlands. His journey in eye care began at the age of 15 when he started working for a local independent optician. He initially studied Medical Biochemistry at the University of Birmingham passing with honours. After graduating he continued his education and successfully passed his second degree with honours in Optometry at the University of Manchester. Nav has gained valuable experience working first at the City Hospital Ophthalmology, Birmingham, aiding consultants in all aspects of optometry and then at other high street opticians. Nav has been working at The Glasshouse Opticians in Newport since 2009 where his passion for providing exceptional eye care led him to pursue several further qualifications with WOPEC (Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre), dry eye management and cataract assessments. His dedication to providing friendly, expert service that really sets him and The Glasshouse Opticians apart. Nav has built a team to support him and who share his passion for consistently providing honest, professional advice and first rate eyecare products.
Anita Bond – Senior Advisor
Anita began her journey 22 years ago in optometry. She brings a wealth of experience to the Glasshouse. Her caring, warm, honest personality has helped thousands of patients over the years.
Sarah Cummings – Practice Manager
Anita began her journey 22 years ago in optometry. She brings a wealth of experience to the Glasshouse. Her caring, warm, honest personality has helped thousands of patients over the years.
For the friendly, caring and welcoming team at Glasshouse Opticians, nothing is too much trouble. We are dedicated to providing exemplary eye care and the best in customer service, so we give 100% to our patients at every step of the way.
Why not visit and see for yourself the welcoming smiles and service that we can provide?