Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian optometrists, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in Victoria on Staying Power are Henderson Optical (started in 1950; 4.7 from 107 Google reviews), Optometrist Warehouse Malvern / Malvern Eyecare (started in 1956; 4.8 from 54 Google reviews) and Dyson & Long (started in 1979; 4.8 from 19 Google reviews).
- Optometrists compared
- 655
- Google reviews
- 88,900
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson OpticalShop T11-14 The Strand Melbourne, 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 107 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Optometrist Warehouse Malvern / Malvern Eyecare | 54 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 3 | Dyson & Long139 Main St, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 | 19 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 4 | Private Eye Clinic - Dr Lionel Kowal182 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 | 17 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 5 | Melton Optical Services - Dr. Mario Borazio | 18 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 6 | East St Kilda Eye Clinic85 Hotham St, Balaclava VIC 3183 | 20 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 7 | Andrew Harris Optometry56 Errol St, Melbourne VIC 3051 | 39 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 8 | Holloway Vision56 Reid St, Wangaratta VIC 3677 | 29 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 9 | Vista Eyes Laser Eye Clinic1 Ross St, Elsternwick VIC 3185 | 126 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 10 | South Melbourne OpticalGround Floor/344 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 | 97 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 11 | Phillip Elias Optometrists | 17 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 12 | De Santis Vision Consultants, Optometrists366 Dalton Rd | 15 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 13 | Cranbourne VisionCare Optometrist111 South Gippsland Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3977 | 86 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 14 | Bayside Eyecare150 Martin St, Brighton VIC 3186 | 77 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 15 | Eyecare Plus Optometrists Springvale | 146 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 16 | Robinson Family Optometrists5/165 High St, Belmont VIC 3216 | 94 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 17 | Crystal Eyecare Optometrists268-274 Springvale Rd, Melbourne VIC 3171 | 38 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 18 | Berwick Family Eyecare36A Clyde Rd, Melbourne VIC 3806 | 28 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 19 | Eyedentity Carnegie80A Koornang Rd, Melbourne VIC 3163 | 104 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 20 | Sanctuary Lakes EyecareSanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, 18/300 Point Cook Rd | 229 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 21 | Eye Love Optometrists - 1 Hour Glasses14 Ormond Rd, Elwood VIC 3184 | 41 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 22 | B1 New Vision179 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 23 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 23 | Melbourne Eyecare Clinic200 Berkeley St, Carlton VIC 3053 | 120 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 24 | Eye Gallery HightonShop 10 & 11, 65/71 Barrabool Rd, Highton VIC 3216 | 39 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 25 | Swan Hill Optical220-222 Campbell St, Swan Hill VIC 3585 | 14 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 26 | Kevin Paisley Optometrists Waurn PondsShopping Centre, Shop 924-925/173-199 Pioneer Rd, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 | 25 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 27 | EyeQ Optometrists CroydonCroydon Central Shopping Centre, Shop 15, 5/15 Kent Ave | 23 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 28 | Oscar Wylee Optometrist - Cranbourne ParkSP107 Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, 125 High St | 351 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 29 | iOptical - Greenvale OptometristGreenvale Shopping Centre, Shop G21/1 Greenvale Dr | 55 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 30 | VisionFirst Surgery21 Cranbourne Dr, Melbourne VIC 3977 | 18 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 31 | ACO Eye Health Knox520-538 Mountain Highway, Bayswater VIC 3153 | 21 Google reviews | 2021 |
Staying Power compared 655 optometrists in Victoria, with 88,900 Google reviews between them. Of these, 31 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 46 reviews.
Of the optometrists compared, the most reviewed is Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, with 4,414 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 Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading optometrists in Victoria on Staying Power are Henderson Optical (started in 1950; 4.7 from 107 Google reviews), Optometrist Warehouse Malvern / Malvern Eyecare (started in 1956; 4.8 from 54 Google reviews) and Dyson & Long (started in 1979; 4.8 from 19 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank optometrists in Victoria?
- 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 Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 655 optometrists in Victoria, with 88,900 Google reviews between them. Of these, 31 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 46 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.