Optika Opticians

Optika Opticians has been looking after Maltese eyes since 1965, when the Gabarretta family opened the business. It is still family run and now has four stores, including this one at Pendergardens, on St Andrews Road in St Julian's. For UK visitors staying around Spinola Bay, Paceville or Sliema, it is one of the most convenient places to see an optician. Optika is part of our wider list of opticians in Malta.

The store offers eye tests, glasses and sunglasses from major designers, contact lenses and a full range of eye care products. A team of optometrists and ophthalmologists works across the group, and after sales service is part of the promise.

Eye tests and technology

Eye tests are carried out by optometrists and ophthalmologists using the latest equipment available to the optical trade. Optika also has a corporate eye testing service for employers, and its journal explains topics such as visual field testing and myopia control spectacles. This page does not give medical advice. If you want to know whether a service suits you, ask through the enquiry form.

After the test comes frame selection, where dispensing staff help you choose eyewear to suit your lifestyle. Frames are adjusted to your face and lenses are measured for the frame. For Zeiss Individual lenses Optika uses a facial measuring device called the i.Terminal 2, so the lenses are tailor made.

Designer frames and lenses

The range covers Michael Kors, Versace, Burberry, Persol, Coach, Tory Burch, Ray-Ban, Emporio Armani, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Valentino, Miu Miu, Tiffany & Co., Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Dior, Fendi and Tom Ford, among others. Glasses are organised for men, women and kids, with readers and blue filter glasses on top. Polarised sunglasses are available too, along with a clearance section and swimming goggles for anyone heading to the water. Optika also offers a hand-picked selection of trending eyewear online, so you can look through styles before you visit the store.

Lenses come from the Zeiss portfolio, so your chosen frame can be paired with the right lens for your prescription. Strong sunshine is a given in Malta, and our Malta weather guide shows when sunglasses matter most.

Contact lenses and eye care

Contact lenses can be ordered online through Optika, saving a trip to the shop. The online range includes Dailies Aqua Comfort Plus from €23.40, with astigmatism and multifocal versions, monthly lenses such as Total 30 and Air Optix, and coloured lenses. Prices are shown including VAT.

Optika also sells ocular lubricants, wipes, vitamins and eye care cosmetics, together with cleaning sprays and cloths, cases, readers, digital blue light blocking glasses and cords for glasses. Gift vouchers are available if you want to treat someone.

St Julian's and around

St Julian's is a lively coastal district that suits a browse between meals or boat trips. Nearby you can find 2B Gallery, a short walk away, and A-Store electronics shops for gadgets. Boat trips are easy to arrange from the coast, for example with Adventure Cruises Malta, where sunglasses are essential.

If you are moving here, see our Malta relocation guide. For days out, browse things to do in Malta or the best beaches in Malta. Planning a first visit? Our flights to Malta page covers the journey from the UK.

Enquiring about Optika

To ask about an eye test, a frame or lens order, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page. We will pass your message to Optika Opticians, which can reply with availability and the next steps. It helps to say whether you want an eye test, new frames, replacement lenses or a contact lens order, and which dates you will be in Malta, so that the shop can answer fully. Optika also invites people to leave feedback, and the team includes dispensing opticians, optical assistants and shop floor managers who help customers in store.