A & I Lask Opticians - Chesterton Road
NHS & Private
42 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 1EN
Boots Opticians - Lion Yard
NHS & Private
20/21 Lion Yard, Cambridge CB2 3NA
Boots Opticians - Petty Cury
NHS & Private
28 Petty Cury, Cambridge CB2 3ND
Cambridge Eyecare - Cherry Hinton
NHS & Private
104 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9HT
Clamp Optometrists
NHS & Private
7 St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3AX
D H Thomas Optometrists - Hills Road
NHS & Private
162 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PB
David Clulow Opticians - Sidney Street
NHS & Private
59 Sidney Street, Cambridge CB2 3HX
Specsavers Opticians - Fitzroy Street
NHS & Private
13 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge CB1 1ER
Specsavers Opticians - Lion Yard
NHS & Private
30 Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Cambridge CB2 3NB
Taank Optometrists - Mill Road
NHS & Private
92a Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2BD
Vision Express Opticians - Grand Arcade
NHS & Private
Unit SU20, Grand Arcade, St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3BZ
Cherry Hinton Opticians
NHS & Private
102 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9HT
Eye & Vision clinics in Cambridge at a glance
HealthWise lists 12 eye & vision clinics in Cambridge, across 3 postcode areas including CB2, CB1, CB4. They are listed from their own websites and professional registers, as not every service of this kind has to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
NHS and private
Where we know how a clinic is funded: 12 offering both NHS and private care.
Where they are
- CB2: 7 clinics
- CB1: 4 clinics
- CB4: 1 clinic
For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Eye & Vision guide. To see every clinic in Cambridge, browse the full Cambridge directory.
Last updated: 2026-10-06
Frequently Asked Questions
HealthWise lists 12 eye & vision clinics in Cambridge, in postcode areas including CB2, CB1, CB4.
Yes. 12 listed clinics offer NHS care, 12 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.