Every frame on our shelves was chosen by us, by hand. Then we choose the one that is yours.
Cartier and Chanel by request. Almost any other house can be ordered in for you to try, with no obligation.
You deserve the best and to help you find glasses that are exactly right for you, we’ve divided our glasses into three curated collections. Scroll to discover our incredible eyewear brands.
Chic, elegant and timeless. Our Boutique collection offers vintage glamour with striking shapes, tortoiseshell accents and classic styles. Made in italy with the finest quality materials and expert craftsmanship, for those who don’t follow the trend. Find your perfect combination of excellence and beauty.
See the housesFor the trend-setters. Eyewear that boasts the highest manufacturing standards in the industry. Sleek, sophisticated and luxurious, our niche collection showcases modern brands combining innovation and design. Find the glasses to take you in to the future.
The independent makersThe most authentic version of you – find it in the Everyday. This collection provides a wide selection of frames to suit your lifestyle and help you look and feel your best. High-quality, modern and stylish, this selection of brands offers you a taste of luxury at an affordable price point, with shapes to suit a wide variety of face shapes.
Where to try themTap any frame and we will have it ready for you to try at your styling session.
A few pieces online. Far more in store: come in and see the full collection.
A few pieces online. Far more in store: come in and see the full collection.
A few pieces online. Far more in store: come in and see the full collection.
A few pieces online. Far more in store: come in and see the full collection.
A few pieces online. Far more in store: come in and see the full collection.
Every age, every budget.
Independent makers answer to no one but their own eye. They design in small numbers, take risks with colour, shape and material, and many still make their frames by hand.
Your personality, your style, your expression. Why should you compromise when it comes to finding the right glasses? Abra & Co. are here to offer you exceptional personal styling consultations in our Boutiques and online to help you on your eyewear journey. Whatever age, whatever stage of life, we will help you see life’s special moments clearly and look fabulous doing it.
Take our brand-new style questionnaire to match you with your ideal brand – a discovery process proven to pair you with the right glasses at the right time.
By appointment. No obligation to buy.
Tom Ford, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses, made up with your own prescription: single vision or varifocal, tinted or polarised.
At Abra & Co, we understand that your vision needs are as unique as you are. Whether you’re seeking single vision lenses or multifocals designed for specific occupations or lifestyle needs, we’ve got you covered. The technology behind most current lenses is over 100 years old but there are better lens technologies available now.
We’ll give you a more natural, clearer level of vision, unlike anything you’ve ever had before. Whatever your budget is, we have something that will work for you. Our specialist dispensing team will guide you through all options so you know what is suitable and best for your prescription.
Standard Single Vision Lenses: These lenses are your go-to choice for everyday vision correction. Crafted with precision and care, they provide crisp, clear vision whether you’re nearsighted or farsighted.
Premium Single Vision Lenses: Elevate your clarity with our premium single vision lenses. They offer enhanced sharpness and visual comfort, making them perfect for those who spend extended periods in front of screens or require precision in their hobbies and activities.
Advanced Single Vision Lenses: Experience a new level of precision and visual acuity with our advanced single vision lenses. These lenses are designed for those with specific vision needs, such as astigmatism or higher prescriptions. They offer exceptional clarity and reduced distortion, ensuring that your world remains crystal clear.
Tailored for individuals needing correction for both near and distant vision, bifocal lenses present a dual-vision solution without the need for multiple pairs of glasses. These lenses have distinct areas dedicated to different viewing distances, usually with a clear demarcation line. The upper part of the lens is typically used for distance vision, while the lower part is adjusted for reading or other close-up tasks, allowing for a convenient switch between activities without changing eyewear.
Standard Varifocal Lenses: Embrace the versatility of varifocals, designed for seamless transitions between near, intermediate, and distance vision. Our standard varifocals provide clear vision at all focal points, making them suitable for everyday use.
Premium Varifocal Lenses: Elevate your multifocal experience with our premium varifocal lenses. Crafted with precision, they offer a wider field of vision and reduced aberrations, ensuring effortless focus at various distances. Ideal for those who demand the best in visual performance.
Advanced Varifocal Lenses: For those with specific visual needs and high expectations, our advanced varifocal lenses are the perfect choice. They provide the utmost clarity, minimal distortion, and a wider reading area, making them ideal for individuals who need precision vision for work or leisure.
A revolutionary lens technology designed to slow down the progression of Myopia. These lenses are the first of it’s kind and best in class. If your child is myopic and you have concerns about their myopia worsening, this is the lens they should be wearing full time.
MiYOSMART Lenses: A breakthrough in myopia management for children, MiYOSMART lenses employ the innovative Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology, developed in collaboration with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This technology has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Gold Prize at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva and the Silmo d’Or Award. MiYOSMART lenses are designed to slow myopia progression in children by providing a defocus effect around the clear central vision area, effectively managing myopia while allowing for clear vision. Clinical studies have shown that wearing MiYOSMART lenses can significantly slow down myopia progression and axial eye elongation in children. These lenses are easy to fit, similar to regular single vision lenses, and come with a durable, easy-to-clean anti-reflective coating, offering UV protection and impact resistance for a child’s active lifestyle
MiYOSMART Sun lenses extend the benefits of D.I.M.S. Technology to outdoor activities, providing 100% protection from UV-A and UV-B rays while managing myopia. This innovative approach not only addresses myopia progression but also increases eye comfort in intense sunlight, making them a comprehensive solution for children’s vision health and lifestyle
Occupational Lenses: Tailored to your profession, occupational lenses provide optimized vision for specific tasks. Whether you’re working on a computer, reading sheet music, or operating machinery, these lenses enhance your performance by providing clear vision at your designated focal point.
WorkSmart: A more simpler occupational lens that gives you a range of 120 cm away. Very useful for those working on computers for extended times.
If you’re an avid reader or enjoy detailed hobbies, super reading lenses are a game-changer. They offer an extended reading area, reducing the need to constantly adjust your glasses while indulging in your favorite books, magazines, or crafts. These lenses are also suitable for gamers, giving you an extra boost for concentrating for long periods. Imagine being able to read without needing to pull things up close. These lenses offer additional flexibility.
Designed for those who spend significant time driving, Hoya’s EnRoute lenses offer a solution that enhances the driving experience by minimising visual stress and providing clear, comfortable vision across various distances. These lenses incorporate advanced technologies like Integrated Double Surface Design for expansive visual fields and fast switching between distances, and Balanced View Control for stable image perception during dynamic driving situations. The EnRoute Pro variant adds a contrast-enhancing filter for improved contrast and color perception, alongside even better glare reduction, optimised for viewing distances to the dashboard and mirrors. Available as single vision and multifocals and can be work everyday, full time.
In our modern world filled with screens and digital devices, tired eyes are a common concern. Our lenses for tired eyes are designed to reduce eye strain and provide a more relaxed viewing experience. These innovative lenses have a micro boost at the bottom of the lens, which means that your eyes get the extra power they need to be able to focus properly, therefore reducing eyestrain.
Polarised Coating: Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and drivers, lenses with polarized coating significantly reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water, snow, and road pavement. This coating works by filtering out horizontal light waves that cause glare, enhancing visual clarity and comfort in bright conditions. Besides reducing eye strain, polariSed lenses also improve contrast and visual perception, making them a valuable feature for sunglasses and everyday eyewear alike.
Advanced Lens Technology: All our lenses have the latest lens technology within them. We offer specialist surfaced spectacle lenses that are manufactured using a digital surfacing method, which gives you less distortion in the periphery of the lens. The more tailored single vision lenses are also available at additional cost.
The World’s Best Reflection Free Coatings: All our spectacle lenses come as standard with an anti reflection coating. For an additional extra you can upgrade to an industry leading coating, Hoya Meiryo which is guaranteed for two years. If there are any scratches, it is replaced free.
Wider, Clearer Vision Than Before: The way we measure and prescribe glasses, we promise to make sure that you can see amazingly out of your glasses. This is a combination of a comprehensive eye test, accurate measurements and the right lens chosen for you.
“Choosing frames was a pleasure, not a chore.”Google review
“Personal service. Not rushed.”
Google review · Heald Green
“No pressure to buy anything you did not want.”
Google review · Middleton
“A thorough eye check. Never feels rushed.”
Google review · Cheadle
“Took their time and made sure I was satisfied before I left.”
Google review · Winsford
On the shelf at each practice now. Any other house is brought in for you to try, with no obligation.
On the shelf nowJF Rey · Silhouette · Tom Ford · Montblanc · Saint Laurent · Dita
On the shelf nowJF Rey · Tom Ford · Saint Laurent · Dita
On the shelf nowJF Rey · Silhouette · Tom Ford
On the shelf nowTom Ford · Gucci · Ray-Ban · Oakley · Stepper · Carrera · Kate Spade · Carolina Herrera · Eyespace · Cocoa Mint
On the shelf nowTom Ford · Ray-Ban
Looking for an independent optician? Why patients choose an independent.
At our boutiques in Cheadle and Heald Green (South Manchester) and Middleton (North Manchester). Tom Ford, Saint Laurent, Dita, Montblanc, JF Rey and Silhouette are on our shelves now, and almost any other house can be brought in for you to try, with no obligation.
Yes. Tom Ford is on the shelf at all five of our practices: Cheadle, Heald Green and Middleton in Greater Manchester, Winsford in Cheshire and Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire. We fit your prescription lenses into the frame in the practice.
Yes. Most of our designer frames and sunglasses can take prescription lenses, including polarised and tinted lenses, in single vision or varifocal.
Our Boutique collection ranges from £250 to £495, the Niche collection from £220 to £499 and the Everyday collection from £79 to £249. Lenses are priced separately and we show you every price before you choose.
Yes. Frames and styling are by appointment, so you have a dispensing optician to yourself and nothing is rushed. Styling is free, with no obligation to buy.
Yes. Abra & Co is an independent, family-owned group of opticians. We choose every frame on our shelves ourselves, and the same team looks after your eyes and your glasses.
Almost certainly. Tell us the house or the style you have in mind, and we will bring it in for you to try, with no obligation.
A private eye test is £55, or free when you buy your glasses. If you qualify for an NHS eye test, it is free.
Free styling session · No obligation to buy · Sixty days to love your glasses · Eye test free when you buy your glasses
The Modern, Authentic Optician