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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian optometrists, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in Australia on Staying Power are Henderson Optical (started in 1950; 4.7 from 107 Google reviews), Total Optical (started in 1950; 4.6 from 29 Google reviews) and George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists (started in 1951; 5.0 from 37 Google reviews).

Optometrists compared
2,762
Google reviews
360,089
Median rating
4.8
Australian optometrists, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1Henderson OpticalShop T11-14 The Strand Melbourne, 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 30004.7107 Google reviews1950

03 9606 0500hendersonsoptical.com.au

2Total OpticalGatton St &, 1 Newton St, Manunda QLD 48704.629 Google reviews1950

07 4031 1360totaloptical.com.au

3George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists33 Prince St, Grafton NSW 24605.037 Google reviews1951

02 6642 2236georgeandmatilda.com.au

4Buck & Todd Optometrists45 Wood St, Mackay QLD 47404.519 Google reviews1952

bucktodd.com.au

5George & Matilda Eyecare for Rolfe Optometrists40 Wharf St, Forster NSW 24284.9144 Google reviews1955

02 6554 7817georgeandmatilda.com.au

6WA Opticians3/101 Royal St, East Perth WA 60044.434 Google reviews1955

08 9221 0577waopticians.com.au

7Gardens Optometry470 Wodonga Pl, Albury NSW 26405.054 Google reviews1956

gardensoptometry.com.au

8Mt Isa Optical5.013 Google reviews1956

chemistwarehouseoptometry.com.au

9Optometrist Warehouse Malvern / Malvern Eyecare4.854 Google reviews1956

chemistwarehouseoptometry.com.au

10EyecentricShop 8, M Centre,, 17-19 Flinders Way, Manuka ACT 26034.845 Google reviews1964

02 6156 5959eyecentric.com.au

11George & Matilda Eyecare for Peachey Optometry4.849 Google reviews1967

georgeandmatilda.com.au

12ACT Optical124/43 Hibberson St, Gungahlin ACT 29124.9118 Google reviews1972

02 6174 4316actoptical.com.au

13Bruce Mellick Optometry187 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 48705.030 Google reviews1974

07 4051 6795brucemellick.com.au

14Lane Cove Optical Pty Ltd124 Longueville Rd, Sydney NSW 20664.323 Google reviews1974

lanecoveoptical.com.au

15Izzard Optometrists4.919 Google reviews1975

02 4341 2083izzardsoptometrists.com.au

16Peninsula Eyecare Izzards Optometrists23 Charlton St, Central Coast NSW 22564.919 Google reviews1975

izzardsoptometrists.com.au

17George & Matilda Eyecare for Curtis Optometrists5.011 Google reviews1976

georgeandmatilda.com.au

18Burgun & Williams Optometrists130 Macquarie St, Dubbo NSW 28305.047 Google reviews1978

dubbooptometrist.com.au

19George & Matilda Eyecare for Aspley Optical5.042 Google reviews1978

georgeandmatilda.com.au

20George & Matilda Eyecare for Wand Optometrists229B Main Rd, Toukley NSW 22634.940 Google reviews1978

georgeandmatilda.com.au

21Langshaw & Bell Eyecare4.931 Google reviews1979

shireoptometrists.com.au

22Shire Optometrists4.842 Google reviews1979

shireoptometrists.com.au

23Dyson & Long139 Main St, Bairnsdale VIC 38754.819 Google reviews1979

dysonandlong.com.au

24Eyekonic Optometry2 Olive St, Sydney NSW 21534.640 Google reviews1979

02 9639 8022eyekonic.com.au

25Cooper & Lourie Family Optometrists88 Broadway, Crawley WA 60094.932 Google reviews1980

08 9386 8581cooperandlourie.com.au

26Ray Proust Optometrist36A Figtree Grove, 19 Princes Hwy, Figtree NSW 25254.230 Google reviews1980

02 4229 6966chemistwarehouseoptometry.com.au

27Harley Eye ClinicUnit 2/191-195 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 50064.124 Google reviews1980

08 8267 6544harleyeyeclinic.com

28Private Eye Clinic - Dr Lionel Kowal182 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 30025.017 Google reviews1982

03 9671 3244privateeyeclinic.com

29Personal Eyes OptometrySuite 9, Level 5/428 George St, Sydney NSW 20004.930 Google reviews1982

02 9235 2236personaleyesoptometry.com.au

30Taree Eyewear4.713 Google reviews1983

02 6552 5570tareeeyewear.com.au

31Boneham Peters OptometristShop 1a/56 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 20005.0310 Google reviews1984

02 9262 2555bonehampeters.com.au

32Mortdale Eyecare89 Railway Pde, Sydney NSW 22235.073 Google reviews1984

02 9580 4451mortdaleeyecare.com.au

33Future Vision145 Canning Hwy, South Perth WA 61515.071 Google reviews1984

08 9367 4726futurevision.net.au

34Ashford Advanced Eye Care | Eye Clinic AdelaideUnit 1/7 Greenhill Rd, Wayville SA 50344.721 Google reviews1984

08 8293 2700ashfordadvancedeyecare.com.au

35Tropic Optics159 Dick Ward Dr, Coconut Grove NT 08104.015 Google reviews1984

08 8985 5766tropicoptics.com.au

36Eyes & Vision Burnside8 Sydney St, Adelaide SA 50654.844 Google reviews1985

08 8338 5311eyesandvision.com.au

37Melton Optical Services - Dr. Mario Borazio4.818 Google reviews1985

meltonoptical.com.au

38Eyes & Vision ColonnadesT75 Colonnades, Shopping Centre, Beach Rd4.067 Google reviews1985

eyesandvision.com.au

39Da Rin Optometrist New Farm900 Brunswick St, Brisbane QLD 40054.841 Google reviews1986

darinoptometrist.com.au

40George Skoufis Optometrist38A Oxford St, Sydney NSW 20214.978 Google reviews1987

gso.net.au

41Southside Eyewear OptometristFairfield Gardens Shopping Centre, Shop 18/180 Fairfield Rd4.825 Google reviews1987

southsideeyewearoptometrist.com.au

42Paul Harvey Optometry4.312 Google reviews1987

02 6766 5944harveyoptometry.com.au

43Fitzpatrick Family Optometrists4.9194 Google reviews1988

fitzpatrickoptometrists.com.au

44Dr Alan Burrow and Associates Optometrists72 Albany St, Coffs Harbour NSW 24505.011 Google reviews1988

02 6287 4589alanburrow.com.au

45MediopticsSP017 Toormina Gardens, 5 Toormina Rd4.859 Google reviews1988

02 6658 9114medioptics.com.au

46Glebe Eyewear & George Amaro OptometristGlebe Place 8, 131-145 Glebe Point Rd4.422 Google reviews1988

glebeeyewear.com.au

47East St Kilda Eye Clinic85 Hotham St, Balaclava VIC 31834.220 Google reviews1988

03 9525 9455eye-clinic.com.au

48Precise Vision172 Cowper St, Warrawong NSW 25025.031 Google reviews1989

02 4275 1119precisevision.com.au

49Bay Optics67 Main St, Hervey Bay QLD 46554.976 Google reviews1989

bayoptics.com.au

50The Optical SuperstoreShop 2043 Margaret St, Toowoomba City QLD 43505.014 Google reviews1989

07 4639 4130opticalsuperstore.com.au

Staying Power compared 2,762 optometrists in Australia, with 360,089 Google reviews between them. Of these, 204 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 44 reviews.

Of the optometrists compared, the most reviewed is Canberra Centre, with 10,285 Google reviews at 4.3.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which optometrists in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in Australia on Staying Power are Henderson Optical (started in 1950; 4.7 from 107 Google reviews), Total Optical (started in 1950; 4.6 from 29 Google reviews) and George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists (started in 1951; 5.0 from 37 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank optometrists in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many optometrists in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 2,762 optometrists in Australia, with 360,089 Google reviews between them. Of these, 204 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 44 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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