Evington Eyecare Practice Front

Our Practice

Evington Eyecare has been taking care of the eyesight of Evington and south-east Leicester for many years. We invest in the latest optical technology to proactively monitor any changes to the health of your eyes and your vision.

Trusted family eyecare since 1992

At Evington Eyecare, we take the time to ensure you receive the best care possible. We do not rush our appointments. Our thorough eye tests will monitor the health of your eyes and check your vision using the latest optical equipment.

We take pride in delivering personalised advice for each of our patients. Once your eye test is complete, we will explain our findings to you and update your prescription if required.

Sarfraz Riaz & Hassnain Safdar

Advanced Diagnostic Technology

We utilise the latest in diagnostic technology to provide the most accurate and comprehensive eye examinations. These advanced tools allow us to detect early signs of eye conditions, ensuring your eye health is always in safe hands.

OCT Scanning

A non-invasive imaging technique that provides detailed cross-sectional images of the layers of your retina

Optomap

Retinal imaging that provides a wide-angle view of the back of your eye.

Automated AI Phoropter

Artificial intelligence allows us ti precisely determine your prescription by analysing your vision and adjusting lenses automatically.

Visioffice

Advanced optical measuring that captures precise 3D measurements of your eyes, posture, and frame fit, for highly personalised lenses tailored to your visual needs.

Nikon optos retinal scanner in medical office with display screen

Meet your team

We’re a friendly, local bunch with a wealth of knowledge in the optical industry; somewhere in the region of 80 years’ experience between us!

Sarfraz Riaz
BSc (Hons) MCOptom - Optometrist Director

Sarfraz Riaz

BSc (Hons) MCOptom - Optometrist Director

Saf graduated from City University, London in 2002 and completed his training in Leicester the following year. His career spans across two decades in a mixture of settings, largely supporting the development of graduate Optometrists. He loves to leave a lasting impression, you'll tend to find him smiling, most of the time!

Professional portrait of a person in blue suit and glasses, smiling

Hassnain Safdar

BSc (Hons) DipTp (IP) MCOptom - IP Optometrist Director

Hass graduated from Aston University in 2016 and completed his training in 2017. He’s worked in a range of settings including specialist Hospital cataract clinics where he completed his Therapeutic Independent Prescribing qualification in 2024. He plays an active role in the profession as Vice Chairman of the Leicestershire and Rutland Local Optical Committee and as Trustee and Council Member for the College of Optometrists. Hass had his first ever eye test at Evington Eyecare aged 6 and you’ll often find him on the tennis court or showcasing his accents!

Sharon Mahan
FBDO - Practice Manager Dispensing Optician

Sharon Billan

FBDO - Practice Manager Dispensing Optician

Sharon started out her Optics career two decades ago and qualified as a DO in 2012. She joined Evington Eyecare in Nov 2023 and is passionate about providing a personalised service to all our patients. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her children, keeping active and enjoying various international delicacies.

Shakira Patel - Optical Assistant

Shakira Patel

Optical Assistant

Shakira joined the Evington family in August 2024 and brings a wealth of optical experience from overseas having worked across Australia and Canada. She works tirelessly at making sure the eyewear experience is enjoyable and fun for all involved, be it adults or children! Interesting fact about Shakira, she's a black belt in Kickboxing!

What our patients say

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Awesome customer service and optician was so attentive as well. Very profession glasses were ready in less than a week. Also you have a range of options for frames youre not stuck with typical frames. Definitely worth it. I 100%recommend

Friendly & very professional. Excellent experience, thankyou .

Wonderful service, brilliant staff, both myself and daughter attend and its enjoyable!

I highly recommend this Optometrist. I attended an appointment for an eye test and to get new pair of glasses. I found the owner of the practice, Riyaz Jasat very thorough, friendly and very helpful and he imparted some very good advice. Also to add too the staff were brilliant, friendly and welcoming. I had a very good experience on my first appointment today. Again, I strongly recommend this practice. Keep up with the excellent work. Thank you, Riyaz and the staff for a wonderful service.

Pleasant experience, since I arrived I was very well attended by two lovely ladies, the doctor explained in detail the health of my eyes and then they advised me with the selection of my glasses. Thank you very much.

Amazing experience. My first time visiting this opticians and so so impressed. The team are professional, friendly and thorough. The equipment used is incredible, technology at its best and used expertly. Advice given freely and everything explained clearly. They were recommended to me and I cannot rate them high enough.

Riyaz was excellent and the examination was very through. He explained everything he was doing. Dawn was a great help when choosing my glasses.

Very good, everyone very friendly felt quite at nome, I made a good move.!

My experience was very positive. I was treated like. Royality, Riaz the optician was very caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend anyone to have their eyes tested with him.

exelent customer service

Its not often I give top marks . . . . this this time it was EASY !! . . . Professional, Courteous, Thorough, Knowledgeable, . . . . I would have no hesitation in giving Evington Eyecare my very best recommendation . . . . Its so rewarding to have found someone I can completely trust for my eyecare! You may add my name : Peter Sibson. (Thankyou).

I have been going to Evington Eyecare for twenty years or more, nothing is too much trouble for the team, Riyaz, Toni and Dawn. Riyaz has been my optometrist all these years and is very professional and friendly in his dealings with his patients. I cant praise this independent optician high enough. The website is very easy to use and is an added bonus to being able to book an appointment to suit.

Very nice & helpful ppl there

One of the best optician in Leicester, highly recommended!

Excellent, professional service from friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this Optician.

A most pleasant experience. I was well looked after by the receptionists and the optician, Mr Riyaz Jasat. All the devices and instruments used were suitably clean and comfortable. Mr Jasat was his usual polite and charming self. Highly recomended.

Such a lovely experience and being looked after so well utterly professional on all accounts from entering to leaving.

Great service over the years from Riyaz and team. Highly recommended. 5 stars!

This optician is brilliant - knows how to treat his patients.very professional in his approach to put you at ease.Put me through. The examination smoothly and courteously. Would not hesitate to recommend.

ALWAYS GREAT SERVICE AND A VERY FRIENDLY WELCOME

Visit Evington Eyecare

Evington Eyecare
45a Downing Drive
Leicester, LE5 6LL

Opening Hours

Monday

9am - 5:30pm

Tuesday

9am - 5:30pm

Wednesday

9am - 5:30pm

Thurdsay

9am - 5:30pm

Friday

9am - 5:30pm

Saturday

9am - 5:30pm

Sunday

Closed

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