About Safarian and Simon

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We have been a family-orientated optician practice since first joining the neighbourhood in 1970. Since then, the practice has outgrown the original premises, due to high demand, allowing us to relocate to our new, larger premises at 72 St. John’s Wood High Street. With over 400 ‘Independent opticians’ being co-owned by a multi share holders, we remain as a single owner-giving you the peace of mind that we are only looking after your eyes and not to please the shareholders.

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We are a multi-award winning opticians and as a leading London optician and eyewear store, our ethos is to provide caring and continuous attention to each patient as an individual through our advanced skillset and highly technology based practice.

The dispensing team are friendly, highly skilled and take pride in our optical and design expertise. With our state-of-the-art equipment for eye health consultations and cutting-edge designer glasses, we not only ensure your eyes are in optimum health, but we also make you look and feel great too.

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Our Reviews

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giovanni montanari
30 October 2026
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These guys know what they are doing. Fast as well.
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Rudy Albarn
29 October 2026
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I was blind but now i see. All thanks to the super hero of sight Mr Abdul… The man the myth the miracle
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Bob Mossup
29 October 2026
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Abdul abdul abdul, where do i start. The most skilful practitioner, kindest human, brightest smile, so knowledgable and helpful. The world is a better place with you in it. A true gift to humanity. Give this man a pay rise now!
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Peter Reichwald
27 October 2026
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Excellent from eye test through to delivery of new specs
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SamKathryn Steffens
22 October 2026
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We had an excellent experience! The team was incredibly helpful in arranging an eye test and new glasses for our daughter while we were travelling from Australia. The eye examination was thorough and provided valuable insight into her eye health. Everyone was patient, friendly, and supportive, especially while she took her time choosing her new frames. We’re so grateful for the care and attention the team gave our daughter. Thank you for making the whole experience so easy and stress-free while we were away from home. Highly recommend!
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C Billingham
21 October 2026
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Another excellent annual check up. As always, very thorough. It's a pleasure to visit the well-designed premises and be so well looked after.
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alexandre piquet
21 October 2026
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Came in to this optician based on the reviews already posted. No recommendations or prior that I knew went and feedback to me they had a good experience. The service was impeccable. I was in need of a new pair having damaged a bit a 5 yo frame. Meet with Sukru who was very helpful and good physionomist helping me pickup a new frame that fit and not that just looks nice or that I think look nice. The optometrist was also very good at explaining what he was measuring and explained well what it meant. The guide into which lenses to take was also not driven to spend more but on what was appropriate for my level of correction and day to day usage. On a separate note: I picked up my glasses previously from a known chain and they were not adjusting or centering the correction by measuring the pupils distances. I thought the process I was going through before was normal, little did I know that centering the correction is normal and not doing it isn't. Overall a very good experience I have already recommended it to friends
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Rachel McCann
16 October 2026
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Excellent service from everybody here. Had a very thorough eye examination and discussion of all my options regarding contact lenses. I was then given a tutorial in how to put in the lenses. The person who showed me (sorry I didn’t get your name) was so patient with me and explained it so well. I have tried contact lenses before and have struggled but I can do them now, thank you (I am left handed and uncoordinated but you were a star!)
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Rima Kalai
14 October 2026
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend Safarian on St Johns Wood High street! I’m absolutely delighted with my optical glasses. I already had a frame that I loved and wanted high-quality trifocal lenses, and they did a fantastic job fitting the lenses perfectly into my frame. What makes Safarian stand out even more is their excellent after-sales service. As someone who loves sunglasses and has quite a collection, I really appreciate how they always help me keep them in great shape. Today, I stopped by with three pairs of sunglasses that had become bent, and Sukru was incredibly helpful in fixing them for me. The service was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. It’s wonderful to find an optician who not only provides excellent products but also looks after their customers long after the purchase. Thank you, Sukru, and the whole Safarian team, for your outstanding service. I highly recommend them!
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Ayce Aktan-Scott
13 October 2026
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Very satisfied, thanks
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Our Products and Services

Safarian and Simon deal directly with reputable manufacturers and suppliers, so we have total confidence in the products we dispense and the services we offer.

We are renowned specialists in the most advanced treatments of dry macular degeneration,  dry eye syndrome and blepharitis, as early technology adopters , we ensure we will be years ahead of other opticians – why miss out on vital eyecare, make sure to visit us!

Zeiss Vision Care

We offer the world-renowned Zeiss optical lenses including the most respected varifocals. Using the Zeiss Visufit which measures 45 million digital points on spectacles with 14 cameras

In-House Glazing Lab

We can provide 90% of single-vision lenses same day or next.

High-Quality Glasses

We constantly update our eyewear ranging from fashion to niche eyewear, giving you the latest looks.

Advanced Eye Exam

We perform an in-depth eye exam that delves into the overall condition of the eyes which can pinpoint earliest signs of eye conditions.

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Sachin Patel

Sachin Patel

Director Optometrist

Sachin Patel is our Director and highly skilled Optometrist.

His ability to solve patients’ needs comes from a combination of his advanced skill set and listening ability. This has allowed him to build up a great relationship with his patients.

Sachin continued learning across all eyecare has gained multiple post graduate certificates and diplomas. He was voted top Optometrist with Topdoctors. He offers all our optometry services and leads the way with technology purchases for the practice 

Anila Mistry

Anila Mistry

Senior Optometrist

Anila has a great approach with patients and has been practicing for over twenty years. This gives her a huge amount of experience and is able to really to talk through any concerns you may have. She is well versed with all our technology and will explain the results to you at the end of the exam.

Her nurturing personality keeps her in high demand.

With multiple qualifications in eyecare, she makes up our optometrist team. She was voted top Optometrist with Topdoctors. She offers all our optometry services

Navin Pundu

Navin Pundu

Manager and Eyewear Specialist

Navin has created his own legacy through his unique glasses dispensing techniques.

Due to his vast professional experience, he can recommend the perfect frame and spectacles lenses ideal to fit the patient. Navin can understand a patient needs from both a cosmetic point and clinical aspect of the prescription.

As our chief glasses frame buyer, he dedicates himself to make sure the patient receive the highest level of service and professionalism.

Sukru Yengil

Sukru Yengil

Optical Dispenser

Sukru has a great technical ability in dispensing complex prescriptions and helping to identify which glasses lens is most suited to your needs. His vast experience in the workshop allows us the ensure the spectacles are glazed and delivered to the highest standards.

Janak Nirmal

Janak Nirmal

Dispensing Optician

Janak is our Dispensing Optician with an eye for flair. He is very caring with patients and loves to showcase his ability to merge optical needs with frames to create stylish looks that best complement our patients.

Abdul Morsli

Abdul Morsli

Eyewear Specialist

Abdul is always there to help you with your eyewear, choose your spectacles and technical challenges. He is a master of training on how to use contact lenses and his friendly nature makes your visit welcoming.

Jay Jamil

Jay Jamil

Eyewear Specialist and Technician

Mithusaa Sritharan

Mithusaa Sritharan

Eyewear Specialist and Social Media

Our team are like family, they can assist with all patient needs and have a friendly conversation. Every time you visit Safarian and Simon, you will see the same faces and become familiar on first name terms.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

At Safarian and Simon, we prioritise eyecare.

After investing heavily in diagnostic equipment, we are able to refer even more accurately to the correct Ophthalmologist for further investigation or treatment. Rather than being told to go a particular hospital or search out your own Ophthalmologist, we have recommended surgeons, who have worked closely with Safarian and Simon for over a decade, to give you the best eyecare possible. They refer to us for Dry eye and Dry AMD treatments. 

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