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Mahdi Opticals
Mahdi Opticals is a family run business, with a strong bias on clinical excellence and fantastic service. We offer high quality products at reasonable prices that are carefully selected to meet the most discerning needs. We take time to know both our new and existing clients and the personalised service is intended to ensure that we can better understand the exact and specific requirements of each case allowing us to provide the best visual solutions. Here are a few reasons why you should choose us:
Expert Advice
Our highly skilled team is always eager to offer a level of service we would like to think you couldn’t get elsewhere.
Personalised Service
We place great emphasis on providing the very best in customer service to our clients.
Latest Eye Technology
We have all the necessary eye examination technology in-store
coupled with expert handling and years of experience.
Quality Products
We offer a wide range of high quality spectacle frames, lenses, contact lenses, accessories, treatments and more.
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Brands we stock
You can rest assured that we deal with only original and high quality brands.
Talk to us today and we’ll get you what you need.
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