Italian acetate, hand-finished. The 649 and 714 sit in our front case year-round.
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€240–€420
Full sight test €60, PRSI employees claim €45 back. Persol, Oliver Peoples, Tom Ford, Garrett Leight, Ray-Ban, and the Irish-made Taylor Morris range — all measured, fitted, and adjusted by the Callanan family in-house.
Six heritage brand houses plus a budget range. Prices are honest ranges — try before you commit, take any frame home on our 48-hour try-on.
Italian acetate, hand-finished. The 649 and 714 sit in our front case year-round.
Californian design, understated logos, beautifully balanced round and panto shapes.
Statement rectangular and sharp aviators with the signature T metalwork at the temple.
Venice Beach optical house. Soft panto, light acetates — a house favourite for everyday wear.
Dublin-designed sunglasses and opticals. A proper Irish house we're proud to carry.
Wayfarer, Clubmaster, Aviator. Every classic plus a wide kids and youth Junior range.
Plus our own-brand Callanan Core range from €95 — dispensed and fitted to the same standard.
Mairéad is a Fellow of the Association of Optometrists Ireland. Dónal dispenses and fits. Nothing is outsourced, nothing is rushed.
45 minutes with Mairéad Callanan BOptom FAOI. Full refraction, ocular health check, pressure measurement, and a written prescription you can take anywhere. Children's tests under the PRSI scheme are free.
Short, gentle testing routines designed for kids. Eligible under the PRSI children's scheme — free eye test and glasses.
Including multifocal and astigmatism lenses. Two-week trial pair and follow-up appointment included.
Optical coherence tomography — a cross-section of the retina that catches early macular and glaucoma changes years before symptoms.
Full dry-eye assessment including meibography and tear-film analysis. A written management plan you actually stick to.
Liam Callanan opened the practice in 1987 after fourteen years dispensing in Dublin. His daughter Aoife took over in 2002, and since 2019 Liam's granddaughter Mairéad has led the clinical work alongside her brother Dónal on the dispensing side. Four decades on the same street, and most of the week is still the same families walking in.
Bring your PPSN and VHI/Laya membership number. We submit the claim at reception — no forms at home.
If you've paid PRSI for 260+ weeks (or 39+ weeks in the last two years), you qualify for a free or subsidised sight test and a contribution towards standard frames.
Most plans include an annual optical allowance. VHI Company Plan, Laya Connect, and Irish Life 4D typically contribute between €75 and €200 towards your frames, plus one free eye test per year.
Eye tests are considered qualifying medical expenses under Revenue's Med 1 scheme. Claim 20% back on anything you pay above what PRSI and insurance cover.
Two doors down from Jenkin's Lane. Parking on the quays, 4 minutes walk. Ground-floor access, no steps.
Late night Thursday. Closed bank holidays and 24 Dec – 2 Jan for the family break.