Are you looking for practical eyewear solutions that enhance your vision and resonate with your lifestyle?
Are you seeking a genuinely informative, bulk-billed eye test experience, empowering your eyesight and vision-health needs?
The family-based eyecare team of independent Canberra optometrists and qualified support staff support your vision at every step for an experience that is truly out of sight!
Located in the heart of Canberra’s central business district, Canberra Civic, find out what makes the SUPER SERVICE | SUPER SAVINGS difference at The Optical Superstore, Canberra.
28/36 Ainslie Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone : (02) 6230 4966
Monday: Closed
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Sunday and public holidays we are closed.
28/36 Ainslie Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone : (02) 6230 4966
Monday: Closed
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Sunday and public holidays we are closed.
EYE TESTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Working cohesively, the independently-operating optometrist tandem of Associate Professor Faran Sabeti and Josephine Sabeti provides a full range of eye testing and vision-support services.
PROF FARAN SABETI: A full-time academic actively researching and teaching at the University of Canberra (UC), focusing on macular degeneration (AMD/MD) and myopia.
JOSEPHINE SABETI: With a passion for thorough optical outcomes in children, Josephine is highly interested in pediatric vision care and would be an ideal optometrist for your young and growing household.
Along with scheduled, routine bulk-billed Canberra eye tests for every member of your family, the range of support optical services, screening, and eye-health examinations are second to none, including:
Offering a heightened tier of eye health expertise ensures your family’s eyes are in expert hands at Optical Superstore, Canberra.
EYE TESTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Working cohesively, the independently-operating optometrist tandem of Associate Professor Faran Sabeti and Josephine Sabeti provides a full range of eye testing and vision-support services.
PROF FARAN SABETI: A full-time academic actively researching and teaching at the University of Canberra (UC), focusing on macular degeneration (AMD/MD) and myopia.
JOSEPHINE SABETI: With a passion for thorough optical outcomes in children, Josephine is highly interested in pediatric vision care and would be an ideal optometrist for your young and growing household.
Along with scheduled, routine bulk-billed Canberra eye tests for every member of your family, the range of support optical services, screening, and eye-health examinations are second to none, including:
Offering a heightened tier of eye health expertise ensures your family’s eyes are in expert hands at Optical Superstore, Canberra.
Supporting your independent Canberra optometrists with further in-house expertise and knowledge is a team of support staff consisting of two qualified optical dispensers and an aspiring optometry student. The entire team works together, ensuring eyewear options succeed with a focus on exceeding your expectations.
Whether your work as a public servant in the nation’s capital requires a level of specificity and demanding work/life balance or your pursuit of higher education has you seeking out quality eyewear in line with a sensible budget, you can be assured of prescription glasses, contact lenses, sunglasses, and optical accessories that harmonise with your fast-paced daily life.
Canberra Optical Superstore caters to a wide range of vision solutions, including:
Prescription Safety Glasses with All Australian Safety (ASS) and Hoya Safety Australia
Eyewear providers for clients of the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
ACT Government Spectacles Subsidy Scheme
A Preferred Provider for CBHS, CBHS Corporate Health Fund Members
At Optical Superstore Canberra, we understand that your glasses and spectacle frame expectations go beyond just prescriptions—they reflect your daily routines, professional demands, and personal preferences.
You demand eyewear for the speed of life.
We strive to create a space where expert optometrists and qualified support staff cater to the unique vision requirements of public servants, office workers, students, and residents from Queanbeyan to the Illawarra coast, ensuring a tailored approach to prescription glasses options, including a selection of internationally-branded eyewear: both chic and timeless.
Explore our renowned Optical Superstore, ‘No & Low Gap’ range—catering for all health funds across Australia with an array of prescription options for sunglasses, multi-coated lenses, and thinner and lighter lens materials.
You and your family are welcome to attend our warm and inviting atmosphere, where conversations about your eye health seamlessly blend with your hobbies, interests, and lifestyle–gardening, cuisine, academics, and the great outdoors!
You and your family are welcome to attend our warm and inviting atmosphere, where conversations about your eye health seamlessly blend with your hobbies, interests, and lifestyle–gardening, cuisine, academics, and the great outdoors!
We invite you to book a Canberra eye test today for vision support and eyewear that is truly out of sight. Simply call Canberra Optical Superstore to make your appointment on the number provided, or book online for an easy and immediate booking.
CANBERRA OPTOMETRIST | OPTICAL SUPERSTORE (02) 6230 4966
See what our satisfied customers say about us.
“We were recommended to visit Micheal, and thank goodness, what a true gentleman! He was kind, helpful, informative, gentle, and gave my daughter hope and understanding….
28/36 Ainslie Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
(02) 6230 4966
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday
CLOSED
Closed Sundays and All Public Holidays.
Optical Superstore is proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.
Centrally located in the heart of Canberra’s CBD, on the ground floor of Ethos House, Optical Superstore Canberra delivers outstanding customer service and excellent quality prescription eyewear at affordable prices. Explore our impressive range of multifocal glasses, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, safety glasses, and more. We accept all major health funds, so you can make the most of your optical extras before they reset.
Our family-orientated eyecare team includes therapeutically endorsed tenant optometrists Prof Faran Sabeti, an academic at the University of Canberra with a focus on macular degeneration and myopia; and Josephine Sabeti who consults with a particular passion for paediatric vision care. Book an appointment today; most eye tests are bulk billed to Medicare. With expert eyecare and genuine value, we are committed to our Super Service & Super Savings promise.
*Most eye tests are bulk billed to Medicare.
Find the frame for your lifestyle at Optical Superstore Canberra. With incredible deals on frames of various colours, shapes and designs, discover how we can cater to your individual budget and style.
And our 50% Off Your Second Pair deal means that, whether you’re a student or a professional, you can always keep a spare pair of frames on hand to help balance work and leisure on a sensible budget.
We stock high-quality, affordable frames in a wide range of colours and styles, including designs from renowned international brands at competitive prices.
Our enthusiastic eyecare team take the time to consider your individual lifestyle needs so your eyewear can reflect your daily fashion and activities.
Visit our Canberra City store with your Optical Superstore frames for a complimentary adjustment and clean to maintain streak-free lenses and great comfort.
The Optical Superstore works closely with Hoya Australia to deliver high-quality prescription lenses, including innovative multifocal designs. This relationship allows us to provide you with groundbreaking technology, such as Hoya MiYOSMART lenses to help slow the progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children.
Whether you’re an office worker or an outdoors enthusiast, there’s an option for all lifestyles. From blue block glasses and photochromic lenses to polarised sunglasses and prescription safety glasses, our team at Optical Superstore Canberra are waiting in-store to offer expert eyewear advice.
Optical Superstore Canberra accepts ALL private health fund members with optical extras. We endeavour to supply premium eyewear with minimal out-of-pocket costs so you can make the most of your entitlements. Ask us about the comprehensive options across our Low Gap Range for single vision and multifocals!
Book an appointment today or visit us in-store at Ethos House with a current prescription and your health fund card for a detailed quote. Let us process your claim on-the-spot with HICAPS for a hassle-free experience and take advantage of your optical extras without compromising on quality.
Find our Canberra store in the CBD near Civic Square and City Hill. We are located on ground level at the entrance of Ethos House, accessible from Ainslie Pl.
Paid/Timed parking is available right outside the store on Ainslie Pl, and across the city centre.
MiYOSMART is the name of a speciality lens from Hoya, designed to slow the progress of myopia in children. The technology combines a honeycomb-shaped treatment area (D.I.M.S.) with a clear focus zone to simultaneously manage myopia and provide consistent vision.
A therapeutically endorsed optometrist has undertaken additional education to hold qualifications which allows them to prescribe scheduled medicines for the treatment of some eye conditions and diseases.
Yes! We stock polarised sunglasses with the option of prescription or non-prescription lenses. Some frames are available with prescription lenses only; ask our staff in-store for guidance.
