Over 30+ Years Serving Cape Town

Clear Vision Shouldn't Cost a Fortune. We Beat Any Written Quote.

Professional optometrist care, cutting-edge diagnostic eye exams, and complete designer & budget spectacle packages across 8 convenient Cape Town practices.

Family enjoying clear vision with Eye Save
From R1,100 Exam + Frame + Lenses
100% Medical Aids Discovery, GEMS & 3-Mo Layby
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UNBEATABLE VALUE

Transparent Spectacle Packages

No hidden fees. Every package includes your Comprehensive Clinical Eye Test, a hand-picked Quality Frame, and Clear Prescription Lenses.

Most Popular
Single Vision Package

Single Vision

Ideal for Distance, Driving, Reading or Screen Work

R 1,100 Cash Complete
  • Full Comprehensive Eye Examination
  • Quality Fashion Frame of your choice
  • Premium Clear Single Vision Lenses
  • Free Custom Frame Alignment
  • Layby Accepted & Beat Any Quote Policy
Seamless Vision
Multifocal Spectacle Package

Multifocal / Progressive

Seamless Transition from Distance, Intermediate & Near

R 1,950 Cash Complete
  • Full Comprehensive Eye Examination
  • Designer / Trend Fashion Frame
  • Premium No-Line Progressive Lenses
  • Computer & Reading Smooth Transition
  • Layby Accepted & Beat Any Quote Policy

Pensioner Special Days

Discounted eye care and tailored spectacle packages for qualifying senior citizens. Friendly, compassionate service guaranteed.

Driver's Licence Screening

Official vision certificate for your Learner's or Driver's Licence renewal. Avoid long queues at the traffic department.

School Children Screening (R60)

Cost-effective school eye screening with an individualized medical report for parents and educators.

School Screening Info

Our Standby Policy: We Beat Any Written Quotation

Bring us any current written quotation from an accredited registered optical practice in the Western Cape. We guarantee to match or beat it with equivalent premium materials.

Cash & Layby Options Medical Aids Processed
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE

Comprehensive Clinical Optometry

Modern equipment, accurate prescriptions, and comprehensive pathology screenings to protect your ocular health at every stage of life.

Comprehensive Visual Evaluation 01

Visual Acuity & Refraction Evaluation

Diagnostic assessment measuring acuity at near, intermediate, and far focal distances. We identify refractive errors including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia with pinpoint precision.

  • Digital letter charts & automated autorefraction
  • Binocular coordination & ocular muscle balance
  • Comfortable trial frame verification
Glaucoma & Intraocular Pressure Testing 02

Glaucoma & Intraocular Pressure Check

Glaucoma is known as the "silent thief of sight". We perform complete screening protocols recommended for everyone over 35 or those with high risk factors.

  • Non-contact Tonometry (Eye Pressure)
  • Ophthalmoscopy (Optic nerve head exam)
  • Visual field & perimetry assessment
Contact Lens Consultations 03

Contact Lens Assessment & Fitting

Whether you're trying contact lenses for the first time or upgrading to high-breathability lenses, our consultation covers corneal mapping, tear film evaluation, and practical training.

  • Corneal curvature & tear stability checks
  • Insertion, removal & hygiene care training
  • Trial lenses from Acuvue, Alcon, Bausch+Lomb
Colour Vision Testing 04

Colour Vision & Vocational Screening

Standardized Ishihara colour plate examinations and specialized colour discrimination tests for learners, engineering students, maritime careers, pilots, and vocational certifications.

  • Red-green deficiency detection
  • Vocational aptitude screening
  • Official certificates issued
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Driver's Licence Screening Certificate

Skip the long queues at traffic licensing departments. Eye Save conducts accredited eye tests for all motor vehicle codes, verifying pass standards with or without visual aids.

  • Official visual acuity certificate issued on the spot
  • Valid for all SA traffic departments
  • Fast 10-minute walk-in testing
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Frame Adjustments, Realignment & Repairs

Loose screws? Crooked nose pads? Slipping frames? Drop into any Eye Save practice for ultrasonic cleansing, nose pad replacements, temple arm tension adjustments, and frame realignment.

  • Free minor adjustments for all patients
  • Ultrasonic hygiene cleaning
  • Screw replacements and hinge tune-ups
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BREAKTHROUGH LENS INNOVATION

Advanced Lens Coatings Engineered for Modern Life

For over 30 years, Eye Save has observed the harmful impact of modern LED lighting and screen overload. We invested years into finding optical solutions that protect your wellbeing.

Transform Harmful "Junk Light" Into Restorative Light

Modern LED lighting, smartphones, and computer screens emit an unbalanced wavelength profile that disrupts biological rhythms, leading to digital eye fatigue, headaches, poor sleep quality, and reduced concentration.

NeuroCalm™ uses the proven science of photobiomodulation to filter disruptive peaks while allowing beneficial natural frequencies to reach your eyes. It transforms artificial light into a balanced, soothing spectrum that helps your mind and body relax, recharge, and refocus.

Enhanced Sleep Quality
Reduced Eye Fatigue
Sharper Mental Focus
Glare Reduction
NeuroCalm Benefits Infographic
Chroma Custom Lens Tints

Express Your Personality in Every Shade

Whether you are a prescription spectacle wearer or want a standout non-prescription statement piece, Chroma™ brings bespoke colour tints and custom gradients to your eyewear.

Choose from soothing amber tones, ocean blues, warm rose golds, or custom-blended double gradients. Our in-store Colour Consultants will match shades that enhance your natural features.

Bespoke Custom Gradients
100% UV400 Protection
Available on Single & Multi

Our Core Lens Technologies

Single Vision Lenses

Single Vision Lenses

One focal power across the entire lens surface. Calibrated for crisp distance vision, everyday reading, or dedicated digital work.

Bifocal Lenses

Bifocal Lenses

Distinct segments for distance and near vision. Proven reliability for patients who want reading magnification without removing glasses.

Multifocal Lenses

Progressive / Multifocal Lenses

Cosmetically smooth with no visible dividing lines. Gradual transition from driving to computer screens and smartphone text.

Same-Day In-Store "Cut & Fit" at Selected Branches
Anti-Reflective (AR) Night Driving & Screen Coatings
High-Index Thinner & Lighter Lens Materials
STYLES FOR EVERY BUDGET

Endless Eyewear Choices

From high-value in-house collections like Sass, Deco & Ziito to world-renowned designer fashion houses. Rimless, cat-eye, aviator, vintage, retro or ultra-lightweight titanium.

Official Contact Lens & Optical Partners

Alcon Eyecare Partner
Acuvue Contact Lenses
Bausch + Lomb
CooperVision
COMMUNITY & CHILD HEALTH

Comprehensive School Eye Health Screenings

80% of what a child learns in the classroom is presented visually. Undiagnosed vision impairment often leads to learning delays, fatigue, and behavioral misunderstandings.

Eye Save partners directly with schools across the Western Cape to provide on-campus, cost-effective vision screenings at just R60 per learner, which includes a personalized clinical report for parents.

Why School Vision Screening is Critical:

1
Early Detection of Amblyopia & Refractive Issues: Identifies lazy eye, hyperopia and astigmatism before irreversible visual development changes occur.
2
Educational & Academic Performance: Children with corrected vision read faster, comprehend better, and enjoy higher scholastic confidence.
3
Detection of Common Ocular Infections: Identifies chronic allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and light sensitivity.
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HASSLE-FREE CLAIMS

All Major South African Medical Aids Accepted

We submit your optical claims directly to your medical scheme so you don't have to deal with paperwork. We support Discovery Health, GEMS, Bonitas, Momentum, Medshield, Fedhealth, Bestmed, Bankmed, Polmed, and more.

Discovery Health GEMS Bonitas Momentum Health Medshield Fedhealth Bestmed Bankmed Polmed
Flexible Payments

Interest-Free Cash Layby

Don't have medical aid? Choose your dream frames and lenses today, pay a convenient deposit, and settle with zero interest over 3 months.

  • Zero interest charges
  • 3 Months flexible terms
  • Guaranteed prices reserved
8 PRACTICES IN CAPE TOWN

Visit Your Local Eye Save Practice

Find your nearest practice below. Tap for direct WhatsApp booking, phone calls, or Google Maps directions.

Trading Hours Note: Live open/closed indicators reflect regular Monday–Saturday hours. Hours may vary on public holidays — please call or WhatsApp your practice to confirm.
PATIENT VOICES

What Our Patients Say

Real feedback from thousands of satisfied patients across the Western Cape.

"Eye Save Kenilworth was fantastic. Got my eye test, designer-style frames, and single vision lenses for R1,100 cash! Excellent optometrist who took time to explain my astigmatism."

Zaheera P. Kenilworth Patient

"The Mitchells Plain team at Lentegeur is super welcoming. My grandmother got her bifocals through the pensioner special, and they handled her with so much patience and respect."

David M. Mitchells Plain Patient

"Needed my driver's licence eye test urgently to renew my card in Century City. Walked in, tested within 10 minutes, and got the stamped certificate. Smooth and efficient!"

Nazeem K. Century City Patient
FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Everything You Need to Know

Got questions about eye tests, payments, or booking? We've got answers.

Our complete R1,100 package includes a comprehensive clinical eye examination by a qualified optometrist, a high quality fashion frame from our selected range, and clear prescription single vision lenses. We also provide precision fitting and complimentary frame adjustments.

Simply present any formal written quotation from a registered optical practice in the Western Cape. We will beat the price on equivalent frames and lens specifications. Our goal is to ensure nobody in our community goes without proper eyecare due to cost.

Yes! We process optical claims directly with Discovery Health, GEMS, Bonitas, Momentum, Medshield, Bestmed, Bankmed, and other major schemes. When you book, simply bring your Medical Aid membership card and ID.

A full comprehensive eye examination takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. This includes visual acuity tests, autorefraction, binocular balance, intraocular pressure measurement for glaucoma, and an ophthalmoscopic examination of the retina and optic nerve.

You can walk into any of our 8 practices or make a quick appointment. Our optometrist conducts the official letter test screening and issues the certified documentation accepted by all Traffic Licensing Departments in South Africa.

Selected Eye Save stores feature an in-house Cut & Fit optical lab capable of same-day or 48-hour turnaround on qualifying single vision prescriptions. Standard custom lab prescriptions and specialized coatings typically take 7 to 10 working days.

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