Our vision and our purpose is to deliver exceptional fitting spectacles for children.
We design our glasses in the UK, use high quality materials and deliver with value.
Exeter Eyewear is the direct legacy project of Robert Barrow. Recognised in 2023, by the History of the Parliamentary Trust Archieves as part of the NHS 75th anniversary.
A visionary and a dispensing optician, Rob has been developing spectacle fitting aids to assist specialist clinics for over 20 years. These aids were cited for recognition in 2021. When his work earnt the Technology Supplier of the Year Award at the prestigious Optician Awards, with Spec-Care Ltd.
Often problem-solving pre-existing childrens eyewear by having a comprehensive knowledge of why a childs face is anatomically different to that of an adult.
Exeter Eyewear is rapidly becoming the one stop location for small faces eyewear, because it works!
We want to make exceptional eyewear that offers a fair deal for parents and carers. Why settle for less, we don’t. Everything must be perfect, thats why we offer an accidental exchange policy for damaged eyewear and have a no charge policy for spare parts.
Our new iPlay and SEEcreatures ranges have been designed in our UK hub and manufactured to exceptional standard materials sourced form the EU.
Designed to last and perform perfectly.
In 2024 The Optician Award judges cited our indepth knowledge and engagement in creating SEEcreatures Eyewear as winners of the Frame Award catagory.
Our eyewear is available to opticians in the UK from our agent Bondeye Optical. We also offer a wholesale service to territories ourtside the UK.
Optician Awards 2024 SeeCreatures by Exeter Eyewear Frame Award winners
Left to Right – Chris Bennett (Mark Allen Group) Danny Alaimo (Award Sponsor) Rob Barrow Victoria Barrow (Exeter Eyewear) Colin Murray (Award Presenter)
Care and Values
Environment
We have the environmental impact of our business at heart.
If we use plastics, its because of their pre-existence in the supply chain or a specific need to deliver items safely. We kindly ask, where possible packaging is reused and recycled responsibly at end of life.
Exeter Eyewear frames are supplied in FSC certified box drawer cases.
UK Design
Our UK-designed eyewear features EU-sourced materials
With over 20 years of experience in paediatric frame fitting, our expert design team collaborates with hospital eye services and optical clinics. Achieving award-winning standards in technology and frame fitting services.
Safe
Assurance through quality materials sourcing
Our materials are child-friendly, free from chemical hazards including BPA, and engineered to fail safely in rough and tumble accidents, ensuring maximum protection for little ones.
Sizes
Adaptive size and style progression, helping little ones cope with change
Childrens facial features differ significantly from adults, with wider noses and underdeveloped nasal crests. Our frames are designed to accommodate these changes, featuring subtle adjustments that adapt as children grow. Additionally, overlapping frame sizes across models ensure a comfortable fit, helping little ones adapt more easily to new eyewear.
Warranty
Accidents happen, and we’ve got you covered.
We offer replacement frame parts free and a full frame exchange policy for more significant mishaps. Both warranties are subject to shipping fees and agent terms and conditions
Lightweight Comfort