Business Details
Expert Opticians in Kensington, London
Established in Kensington, David Faulder has built a reputation for clinical excellence and luxury eyewear. Our team of specialist optometrists brings decades of combined experience, including hospital-grade expertise in glaucoma detection, dry eye management, and myopia control. We utilise cutting-edge technology such as Heidelberg SPECTRALIS 4D Optical Coherence Tomography to ensure precise diagnostics. Our dispensing specialists offer tailored eyewear solutions, curating a global collection of designer frames from brands like Cartier, Dior, and Silhouette. With a focus on both ocular health and aesthetic precision, we provide comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and bespoke lens prescriptions.Our commitment to ongoing professional development ensures our clinicians remain at the forefront of optometric advancements. The practice maintains strong relationships with ophthalmic surgical colleagues, enabling hospital-level care within a private setting. We prioritise patient education, offering detailed consultations on visual stress assessments, children's eye care, and orthokeratology. Our dedication to technical excellence is matched by our emphasis on customer service, ensuring every client receives both clinical expertise and stylistic guidance. This dual focus on health and luxury has made us a trusted choice for discerning clients across London and beyond.
Services
Eye Examinations
Contact Lens Fittings
Luxury Eyewear
Myopia Management
Dry Eye Clinics
Highlights and features
- We offer hospital-grade eye examinations with specialist optometrists
- Our team has over ten years' experience in complex contact lens fittings
- We stock exclusive designer eyewear from global luxury brands
- We provide 15% discount on contact lens subscription services
- Our dispensing specialists use advanced lens measurement technology
What people say
Expert optometrists
Luxury designer frames
Thorough eye examinations
Professional service
Precise lens fittings
Services
Eye Examinations
Our comprehensive eye examinations combine hospital-grade technology with specialist optometric expertise. Using advanced diagnostic tools like Optical Coherence Tomography, we assess both vision correction needs and ocular health. The examination includes screening for glaucoma, cataracts, and systemic conditions affecting eye health, with detailed explanations of results and treatment options.
Contact Lens Fittings
Specialist contact lens fittings for complex prescriptions and irregular corneas. Our optometrists use the latest corneal topography equipment to ensure precise lens fitting. We offer customised solutions including orthokeratology lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, and multifocal contact lenses with ongoing aftercare support.
Luxury Eyewear
Curated collection of luxury eyewear from over 30 international designers. Our dispensing specialists provide expert frame selection based on facial geometry and prescription requirements. We offer exclusive brands like Thierry Lasry, Barton Perreira, and limited edition collections from Parisian designers.
Myopia Management
Specialised treatment programmes to slow myopia progression in children and young adults. Using orthokeratology contact lenses and multifocal spectacle lenses, our clinicians monitor eye development through regular follow-up assessments. The programme includes parental guidance on environmental factors affecting myopia progression.
Dry Eye Clinics
Comprehensive dry eye assessments using advanced tear film analysis. Treatment options include punctal plugs, BlephEx procedures, and customised lubricant regimens. Our optometrists identify underlying causes through detailed patient history and environmental factor analysis, providing long-term management strategies.
Questions
What specialist eye services do you offer?
We provide glaucoma assessments, dry eye clinics, myopia management, visual stress assessments, and orthokeratology contact lens fittings.
Do you stock designer eyewear brands?
Yes, we offer exclusive collections from Cartier, Dior, Silhouette, Oliver Peoples, and over 30 luxury eyewear designers.
Are your optometrists qualified for complex cases?
Our optometrists have hospital experience and specialist qualifications in managing complex ocular conditions and irregular cornea fittings.
Do you provide children's eye care?
Yes, we offer comprehensive eye examinations for children including myopia management and visual stress assessments for reading difficulties.
What technology do you use for eye exams?
We utilise Heidelberg SPECTRALIS 4D Optical Coherence Tomography and advanced digital retinal imaging for detailed eye health analysis.
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Reviews (4)
Deborah Iliffe
Mar 31, 2025
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Protect yourselves! I am 58 and have seen optometrists for many years. This is the first time I see one who pushes me to take many expensive tests, misinterprets them, misses the fact that I have a cataract and either out of ineptitude or because they would make more money pushing me to purchase expensive glasses or dry eye gimmicky products does not refer me to an ophthalmologist (even when I asked if I might have a cataract given my symptoms and age) leaving my cataract to worsen.
When the glasses they prescribed were useless and I went a few months later to see 2 different ophthalmologists who told me I did have a cataract that had been developing for decades so should have been visible this optician came up with a set of lies refusing to admit their error. Contact me and I can tell you more. This optician should be struck off and their license revoked. Save your money please. They care only about money not the wellbeing of their patients.
When the glasses they prescribed were useless and I went a few months later to see 2 different ophthalmologists who told me I did have a cataract that had been developing for decades so should have been visible this optician came up with a set of lies refusing to admit their error. Contact me and I can tell you more. This optician should be struck off and their license revoked. Save your money please. They care only about money not the wellbeing of their patients.
Juliette Karaman
Nov 03, 2024
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To say that I left David Faulder with a bitter taste in my mouth is an understatement. I have been a customer over 10 years when the original owner was mr Faulder. Impeccable service is why I stayed with them. Since they have changed hands a few years ago, the staff is much more pushy and I left last Friday after doing a normal eye test with a bill of nearly 500!
Tests were pushed on me without explaining what for or what the costs would be.
The same for plugs which were installed without telling me the costs again. Although they are knowledgeable, I am cancelling my diamond care plan that I have been on for years- Paying 360 a year for that to get 20% off and the bill still came to almost 500 for 3 months of contact lenses, plugs I did not want and other tests carried out without consent. Such a pity to have to leave a review like this. It was my absolute favourite optician, but since it changed hands it has gone downhill massively.
Tests were pushed on me without explaining what for or what the costs would be.
The same for plugs which were installed without telling me the costs again. Although they are knowledgeable, I am cancelling my diamond care plan that I have been on for years- Paying 360 a year for that to get 20% off and the bill still came to almost 500 for 3 months of contact lenses, plugs I did not want and other tests carried out without consent. Such a pity to have to leave a review like this. It was my absolute favourite optician, but since it changed hands it has gone downhill massively.
Johanna Chapman
May 27, 2024
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I highly recommend David Faulder Opticians. As a long-time customer, I've always appreciated their thorough eye examinations. During my most recent visit, Shaf Mohameds expertise and detailed examination identified a serious issue that required immediate medical attention. Thanks to his clear explanation and guidance, I knew to take the necessary steps. Shaf referred me to a specialist, and the issue has since been resolved. Throughout the entire process, Shaf and the team at David Faulder provided outstanding support and advice, which I am truly grateful for.
S. S.
Jul 14, 2020
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My son sat on his only pair of glasses and bent the handles from the hing. It was Sunday and he was about to go on a week long school trip on Wednesday! We rushed in and the 2 ladies there were beyond helpful - they explained the risk that if they tried to straighten it may break the handle. But we're will to give it a go as long as we were okay with it. They were busy so we left the glasses. Bless they worked on the glasses and slowly fixed them. Pheeew In my experience most others wouldn't have tried to fix as they they won't take the risk. Thank you sooo soo much
