Longest trading · Updated October 2026
New South Wales optometrists, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in New South Wales on Staying Power are George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists (started in 1951; 5.0 from 37 Google reviews), George & Matilda Eyecare for Rolfe Optometrists (started in 1955; 4.9 from 144 Google reviews) and Gardens Optometry (started in 1956; 5.0 from 54 Google reviews).
- Optometrists compared
- 842
- Google reviews
- 107,744
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists33 Prince St, Grafton NSW 2460 | 37 Google reviews | 1951 | ||
| 2 | George & Matilda Eyecare for Rolfe Optometrists40 Wharf St, Forster NSW 2428 | 144 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 3 | Gardens Optometry470 Wodonga Pl, Albury NSW 2640 | 54 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 4 | Lane Cove Optical Pty Ltd124 Longueville Rd, Sydney NSW 2066 | 23 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 5 | Izzard Optometrists | 19 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 6 | Peninsula Eyecare Izzards Optometrists23 Charlton St, Central Coast NSW 2256 | 19 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 7 | Burgun & Williams Optometrists130 Macquarie St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 47 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 8 | George & Matilda Eyecare for Wand Optometrists229B Main Rd, Toukley NSW 2263 | 40 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 9 | Langshaw & Bell Eyecare | 31 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 10 | Shire Optometrists | 42 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 11 | Eyekonic Optometry2 Olive St, Sydney NSW 2153 | 40 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 12 | Ray Proust Optometrist36A Figtree Grove, 19 Princes Hwy, Figtree NSW 2525 | 30 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 13 | Personal Eyes OptometrySuite 9, Level 5/428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 30 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 14 | Taree Eyewear | 13 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 15 | Boneham Peters OptometristShop 1a/56 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 310 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 16 | Mortdale Eyecare89 Railway Pde, Sydney NSW 2223 | 73 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 17 | George Skoufis Optometrist38A Oxford St, Sydney NSW 2021 | 78 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 18 | Paul Harvey Optometry | 12 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 19 | Dr Alan Burrow and Associates Optometrists72 Albany St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 11 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 20 | MediopticsSP017 Toormina Gardens, 5 Toormina Rd | 59 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 21 | Glebe Eyewear & George Amaro OptometristGlebe Place 8, 131-145 Glebe Point Rd | 22 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 22 | Precise Vision172 Cowper St, Warrawong NSW 2502 | 31 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 23 | RJK Optometry14 Arthur St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 36 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 24 | Russell Zahn OptometristShop 25 Kingscliff Shopping Village, 22-28 Pearl St, Kingscliff NSW 2487 | 28 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 25 | Ross Brown Optometrist LakehavenLakehaven Shopping Centre, 32 Lake Haven Dr | 18 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 26 | George & Matilda Eyecare for Individual EyeShop 1004, Stockland Merrylands, McFarlane St | 105 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 27 | Eyecare Plus OptometristsCastle Hill NSW | 26 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 28 | Wahroonga Eyecare/Ernest Tobia Optometrist25 Redleaf Ave, Sydney NSW 2076 | 49 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 29 | Sydney Eye ClinicL2/213 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 | 144 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 30 | Eyecare Plus Optometrists Toronto | 119 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 31 | Central Sydney Eye SurgeonsRPAH Medical Centre, G8/100 Carillon Ave, Newtown NSW 2042 | 49 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 32 | You & Eye OpticalShop 6, upper ground, 10 Spring Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | 89 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 33 | Eyes By Design - Optometrist Central Coast | 110 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 34 | Angela J. Morris Optometrist105 Rankin St, Bathurst NSW 2795 | 11 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 35 | Lifestyle OpticalShop 2004/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 135 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 36 | Lifestyle Optical (Chifley Sydney)Chifley Tower Moved to Westfield Sydney Shops 15/16, Upper Level, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 | 22 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 37 | Zacharia Naumann Optometry210 Baylis St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 25 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 38 | Kellyville Optical | 237 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 39 | Headware Optometrist Part of Laubman & Pank35 Fawcett St, Ballina NSW 2478 | 13 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 40 | On Point Optical | 27 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 41 | Eyecare Plus Roselands Optometrist | 67 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 42 | Hannaford Eyewear310 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW 2576 | 23 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 43 | Eyecare Plus Chullora Optometrist | 140 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 44 | Darling St Optometrix630 Darling St, Sydney NSW 2039 | 75 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 45 | Newcastle Eye Hospital - Dr Peter Davies182 Christo Rd, Waratah NSW 2298 | 59 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 46 | Newcastle Eye Hospital182 Christo Rd, Waratah NSW 2298 | 45 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 47 | The Eye PieceShop 1, Ground Floor/10 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 388 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 48 | The Eye Piece - Hunter StreetShop 1, Ground Floor/10 Hunter St | 372 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 49 | The Eye Piece - George Street | 109 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 50 | Specialeyes by Susan Walton Optometrist245 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 | 19 Google reviews | 2007 |
Staying Power compared 842 optometrists in New South Wales, with 107,744 Google reviews between them. Of these, 63 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 40 reviews.
Of the optometrists compared, the most reviewed is Westfield Penrith, with 8,886 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.
Questions
- Which optometrists in New South Wales have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in New South Wales on Staying Power are George & Matilda Eyecare for Ford Optometrists (started in 1951; 5.0 from 37 Google reviews), George & Matilda Eyecare for Rolfe Optometrists (started in 1955; 4.9 from 144 Google reviews) and Gardens Optometry (started in 1956; 5.0 from 54 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank optometrists in New South Wales?
- 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 New South Wales did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 842 optometrists in New South Wales, with 107,744 Google reviews between them. Of these, 63 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 40 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.