Opticians in Richmond upon Thames
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 30 optical sites in Richmond upon Thames when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 25 separate contractors and spread across 6 towns and postal towns. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 73% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Richmond upon Thames is commissioned through NHS South West London Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from June 2026. The register has gained 2 sites here in the last two years.
Optical sites
30
Contractors
25
Single-site practices
18
Towns covered
6
Who runs the practices in Richmond upon Thames
Independent and smaller groups
22 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Richmond upon Thames
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuity Opticians | 109-111 High Street, Hampton Hill, Hampton TW12 1NJ | Accuity Opticians | April 2008 | TP4RV |
| Barnes Nineteen (Barnes High Street) | 19 Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LW | Independent single-site contractor | October 2018 | TP8YQ |
| Bentley Heights Limited | 7 Station Approach, Richmond TW9 3QB | Bentley Heights Limited | February 2024 | J0C0O |
| Blink Optics | 327 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London SW14 8QR | Independent single-site contractor | October 2017 | TP8HE |
| Boots Opticians - King Street | 17 King Street, Twickenham TW1 3SD | Boots Opticians | April 2016 | TP48V |
| Boots Opticians (George Street - Richmond) | 60 George Street, Richmond TW9 1HE | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP6DH |
| Boots Opticians (Red Lion Street - Richmond) | 22 Red Lion Street, Richmond TW9 1RW | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP61R |
| Boots Opticians (Teddington) | Unit 2B, 61 Broad Street, Teddington TW11 8QZ | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7PF |
| David Wilson Optometrists | 7 Broad Street, Teddington TW11 8QZ | David Wilson Optometrists | April 2016 | TP74T |
| Eyecare Opticians | 307 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5QU | Eyecare Kingston Ltd | July 2024 | Y5K2B |
| Eyesmile Opticians | 120-122 High Street, Whitton, Twickenham TW2 7LL | Eye Smile Limited | April 2016 | TP3PK |
| Focalpoint Opticians | 70 Church Road, London SW13 0DQ | Pandyawood Optical Ltd | April 2008 | TP512 |
| Geoffrey G Water House Optometrist | 79 High Street, Whitton, Twickenham TW2 7LD | Geoffrey G Water House Optometrist | April 2008 | TP55N |
| Harrold Opticians & Audiologists | 399 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 7NX | S. H. Harrold (1937) Limited | June 2026 | T7M6U |
| Harrold Opticians and Audiologists (Sheen) | 399 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 7NX | S.h. Harrold (1937) Limited | June 2026 | K9Y1P |
| Iris Optical Richmond | 7 King Street, Richmond TW9 1ND | Iris Optical Richmond | April 2023 | Z7Z9W |
| Kirby Opticians - Teddington | 53 High Street, Teddington TW11 8HD | Kirby Opticians | April 2017 | TP896 |
| Optomansi 2 Limited (Montrose Avenue) | 73 Montrose Avenue, Twickenham TW2 6HG | Optomansi 2 Limited | March 2021 | D5N7B |
| Priory Opticians (Hampton) | 37 Priory Road, Hampton TW12 2NS | Priory Opticians | April 2016 | TP6GW |
| Realeyes Whitton | 54-56 High Street, Whitton, Twickenham TW2 7LT | Realeyes the Eye Clinic | April 2017 | TP8CA |
| Richmond Eyecentre | 18 Duke Street, Richmond TW9 1HP | Eyecare Clinic Ltd | October 2018 | TP96X |
| Robert Frith Optometrists Ltd (Twickenham) | 104 Heath Road, Twickenham TW1 4BW | Robert Frith Services | April 2008 | TP4NG |
| Sims Opticians | 4 The Causeway, Teddington TW11 0HE | Sims Opticians | April 2008 | TP03L |
| Specsavers (Hampton) | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 303 Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill, Hampton TW12 1AW | Specsavers | April 2017 | TP89G |
| Specsavers (Richmond, Surrey) | 17-18 The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1BP | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP71G |
| Specsavers (Twickenham) | 16-18 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3RR | Specsavers | October 2010 | TP20H |
| The Eye Galleria | 362 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2DX | The Eye Galleria | April 2008 | TP585 |
| The Optical Gallery | 16 King Street, Twickenham TW1 3SN | The Optical Gallery | April 2008 | TP4MM |
| U. Patel Optometrist | 135 Percy Road, Twickenham TW2 6HT | U. Patel Optometrist | April 2016 | TP549 |
| Vision Express (Richmond) | 10 The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1BP | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7AJ |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Richmond upon Thames
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 22 sites in Richmond upon Thames outside the big four, expect a spread rather than a single local price.
Free on the NHS for under-16s, students aged 16 to 18, over-60s, people with diabetes or glaucoma, and people on qualifying benefits. Check whether you qualify before you book, and take an optical voucher worth £42.40 to £233.56 into account if you need glasses.
Nearby districts
Where this data comes from
Practice records are taken from the NHS Organisation Data Service reference data for Optical Headquarters and Sites, snapshot taken 4 September 2026. A listing records that an optical site was on the register on that date. It is not an NHS endorsement, a licence, a quality rating, or a guarantee that the practice is taking new patients. Opening hours, telephone numbers and prices are not held in this dataset, so confirm them with the practice before travelling.
Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. District, ward and coordinates from postcodes.io. Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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