Exeter Eye LLP @ Admiral House
Private CQC: Good
Admiral House, Exeter EX1 3QF
The Medical Eye Clinic
Private CQC: Good
Unit 1, Glen House, Exeter EX2 8NL
Andrew Laird Optometrists
NHS & Private
17 St Thomas Centre, St Thomas, Exeter EX4 1DG
M&S Opticians - Exeter
NHS & Private
211-219 High Street (First Floor, M&S), Exeter EX4 3QA
Peter Tosh Opticians
NHS & Private
21 High Street, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0ED
Pullen & Symes Opticians
NHS & Private
36 Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AE
Specsavers Opticians - Exeter
NHS & Private
Unit 4, 247-248 High Street, Exeter EX4 3PZ
The Whipton Eye Centre
NHS & Private
60 Whipton Village Road, Whipton, Exeter EX4 8AW
Boots Opticians - Exeter High Street
NHS & Private
251 High Street, Exeter EX4 3QD
Vision Express Opticians - Exeter
NHS & Private
232 High Street, Exeter EX4 3NE
Eye & Vision clinics in Exeter at a glance
HealthWise lists 10 eye & vision clinics in Exeter, across 4 postcode areas including EX4, EX1, EX2, EX3. 2 are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The others are listed from their own websites and professional registers.
CQC ratings
Of these, 2 rated Good, and 8 have not yet been rated or did not need a rating. The most recent inspection among them was on 19 July 2022. Ratings come from the CQC and can change after each inspection, so check the clinic's current report before you book.
NHS and private
Where we know how a clinic is funded: 2 private, 8 offering both NHS and private care.
Where they are
- EX4: 7 clinics
- EX1: 1 clinic
- EX2: 1 clinic
- EX3: 1 clinic
Rated Good or Outstanding
- Exeter Eye LLP @ Admiral House: CQC Good, Private
- The Medical Eye Clinic: CQC Good, Private
For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Eye & Vision guide. To see every clinic in Exeter, browse the full Exeter directory.
Last updated: 2026-10-06
Frequently Asked Questions
HealthWise lists 10 eye & vision clinics in Exeter, in postcode areas including EX4, EX1, EX2. 2 are registered with the CQC.
2 rated Good, and 8 without a published rating. Ratings are set by the Care Quality Commission and can change after each inspection.
Yes. 8 listed clinics offer NHS care, 8 of them alongside private treatment. Check each clinic's listing for how to access its NHS services.
NHS-funded sight tests are available to certain groups, including children, people aged 60 and over, and those on qualifying benefits or with conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma. Others pay privately. Ask the optician whether you qualify.
Many people should have a sight test about every two years, but your optometrist may recommend more frequent tests depending on your age, eye health and any conditions. Regular tests can also detect early signs of eye and general health problems.
Yes. Optometrists and dispensing opticians are registered with the General Optical Council (GOC). Eye surgeons are doctors registered with the GMC, and clinics performing eye surgery in England are also registered with the Care Quality Commission.