i2i Optometrists · Over 25 years
Independent eyecare. Eyewear with character.
Choosing an optician is about more than finding somewhere to have your eyes tested. It is about feeling listened to, understanding your options and finding glasses you will enjoy wearing every day. At i2i Optometrists, we bring eye care and considered eyewear together, with individual advice at each stage of your visit.
Our independent practice and designer eyewear boutique on Howard Street has looked after Glasgow's eyes for over 25 years. You can also visit i2i in the West End and South Side. Whether you are due an examination, replacing a well-loved pair or exploring a different style, we will help you decide what works for your eyes and your life.
A good pair of glasses starts with a conversation. Tell us about the things you find difficult, the frames you already like and what you want from your next pair. Your prescription matters, but so do comfort, confidence and the way you use your vision throughout the day.
Reading, driving, screen work and time outdoors place different demands on your glasses. We discuss those everyday details before recommending lenses or frames, and explain the options without assuming you already know the terminology.
A familiar shape can feel very different in another size or material. Our dispensing team helps you compare frames on your face, looking at balance, bridge fit and how they sit, rather than choosing by a photograph or a label alone.
Your completed glasses are fitted and adjusted when you collect them. If the fit needs attention afterwards, speak to us. Small adjustments can make a difference to comfort, and we are happy to help you keep your glasses sitting as they should.
Our eyewear collections bring together established fashion houses and specialist frame designers. Explore names such as Chanel, Cartier, Prada, Ray-Ban, Tom Ford and Moscot, each with its own approach to shape, detail and materials. Some frames are deliberately understated; others make their presence felt. The right choice is the one that feels like you.
Style is only one part of the decision. Frame width, the shape of the bridge and the length of the sides all affect how glasses feel. Your prescription also influences which sizes and designs are suitable. We consider these practical details alongside colour and appearance, so the frame you love can work with the lenses you need.
Our brand pages offer an introduction to the collections, not a live stock catalogue. If you have a particular model in mind, call the Howard Street team before travelling so we can check current availability. You are also welcome to bring a recent prescription from another optician and discuss having your glasses dispensed with us.
Two pairs of glasses can look similar and serve very different purposes. We explain what your lenses are intended to do, how the available options relate to your prescription and which choices are relevant to the activities you have described.
Single vision lenses have one prescription for their intended distance. That may be general distance vision, reading or a particular screen position. Tell us where you work and what you need to see; a reading prescription is not automatically the best choice for a monitor farther away.
Varifocal lenses combine distance, intermediate and near zones within one pair. Their suitability depends on your prescription and needs, with frame choice and fitting playing important roles. We can talk through the differences between designs and what to expect when wearing them.
Lens finishes can help manage reflections, cleaning and changing light. Sun tints and light-reactive lenses offer different approaches, and not every combination suits every prescription. Our team will confirm the specification and availability of the option you are considering.
Our ZEISS lens guides explain the manufacturer's range in more detail. They are a starting point for a discussion, rather than a promise that every product or combination is available at the practice.
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A prescription describes the correction you need; dispensing measurements help position it in the glasses you actually wear. The spacing of your pupils, the height of your eyes within the frame and the way that frame sits on your face all matter. That is why choosing a frame and fitting its lenses belong together.
For every pair purchased, i2i takes pupillary distance, fitting heights and other key measurements using ZEISS VISUFIT technology. The measurements are personalised to the chosen frame, supporting our dispensing team's judgement rather than replacing careful adjustment and a final fitting check.
VISUFIT measurement is free at our Howard Street practice. It is a spectacle-fitting system, not an eye-health scan. If you are visiting another branch, contact that practice to discuss your fitting appointment and the services available there.
About ZEISS VISUFITAt Howard Street, our in-house lab can prepare most single vision prescriptions within two hours using in-stock lenses. The service brings examination, frame selection and lens fitting together in one visit. It is useful when timing matters, but availability must be checked for your particular prescription and chosen lenses.
2 Hour Express is available at Howard Street only. Varifocals, higher prescriptions and certain coatings or tints take 3–7 days. Call before travelling if you need your glasses by a particular time.
Choose the practice that fits your day: Howard Street in the City Centre, Argyle Street in Finnieston or Crown Street in the Gorbals. Book online or call your preferred branch to ask about appointments. For a specific designer frame, VISUFIT measurement or 2 Hour Express, speak to Howard Street first.
Next to Slater Menswear
153 Howard St, Glasgow G1 4HF
(0141) 552 2030Finnieston
982 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8LU
(0141) 248 8884Gorbals
183 Crown St, Glasgow G5 9XT
(0141) 429 4290Book an examination or call our Howard Street team to discuss frames, lenses and your next visit.
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