At Julian May Opticians, we think you should be able to choose spectacles as individual as you are. No longer are glasses seen as a dull necessity – with the wealth of stylish, modern frames available, anyone can find a pair that they can wear with confidence.
We stock over a thousand frames ranging from budget to exclusive designer brands.
A selection of our most popular ranges
Lindberg
Specialising in bespoke titanium rimless and light weight acetate frames, Lindberg spectacles were first created in Denmark by Poul-Jorn Lindberg in 1979. The Air Titanium rimless have no screws holding the lenses in place and can be customised for each individual wearers needs.
Prodesign
Established in 1973 and based in Denmark, Prodesign frames incorporate high quality materials with bold and bright colours and designs.
Paul Smith
Paul Smith specializes in an inventive use of traditional craftsmanship and
cutting-edge design to create beautifully made, desirable, timeless pieces.
By featuring the highest quality materials, colour is central to the collections and is expressed through tinted acetates and lenses based on the Paul Smith’s Artist Stripe. Frames take their names from famous London streets.
Prada
Prada was originally opened in 1913 as a leather goods shop in Milan by Mario Prada. When his granddaughter joined the company, Prada became a global force in fashion and design. Prada is well known for its sophisticated luxury styling and their eyewear reflects this.
Maui Jim
Maui Jim started in 1987 as a small business selling sunglasses on the beach in Maui, now they are known around the world for their polarised lens technology and wide range of styles. Once you look through a Maui Jim lens you can easily understand why they are loved worldwide.
Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban achieved iconic status with the launch of its classic Wayfarer sunglasses in 1952. Before this, their revolutionary Aviators became the world’s best selling eyewear. Ray-Ban launched its ophthalmic range in 2003 and is now worn by movie stars and trend setters the world over.
Tiffany & Co
Renowned as one of the world’s leading jewellers, Tiffany & Co was established in 1937 opening its flagship New York store in 1940. Their spectacle frames offer a classic and sophisticated sense of style.
Tom Ford
Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and film producer who was the creative director for the Gucci Group. He launched his own eyewear brand in 2005 for both optical frames and sunglasses.
Tomato Glasses
Tomato spectacles are a unique children’s range of spectacle frames that offer comfort, flexibility and adjustability while being incredibly durable. These frames are perfect for little ones and come in a range of colours and styles.
Every budget is catered for – we have frames from £30 to over £300.
Yes! If there is a specific design you want, we will do our best to order it for you.
We can show you how to care for your glasses to ensure they last. We will also give you a leaflet on what to do (& what not to do!)
Yes. We will fit the frames to your face, making any adjustments necessary & provide aftercare (cleaning, adjustments & servicing) for as long as you own the spectacles.
Don’t panic! We will do our best to sort you out in an emergency. We stock thousands of spectacle screws and we have a wide range of odd spectacles sides and other parts – even if they are not a perfect match they’ll at least keep you going until a proper repair can be made or a suitable alternative sorted out. Usually there is no charge for a temporary repair made to spectacles we initially provided. We also keep a selection of stock single vision lenses on site – call us & we’ll see what we can do.