About Us

Specsavers was founded by Doug and Dame Mary Perkins in 1984 and is now the largest privately owned optical retailer in the world and the second largest in Australia. The couple still actively run the company today, along with their three children. Specsavers has more than 1,300 stores in ten countries worldwide and over 250 stores across Australia. Bringing value to the eye wear market, Specsavers offer ‘2 pairs of glasses for 1 low price’ on all glasses $179 and above, with designer ranges starting at two pairs from $199. High quality, standard single vision PENTAX lenses are always included in the price. Specsavers stores offer a wide range of designer glasses including Alex Perry, Karen Millen, Quiksilver, Roxy, Jasper Conran, Red or Dead and Tommy Hilfiger, as well as Osiris, the biggest selling frame range in Europe, which is exclusive to Specsavers.