Driving tests
Driving-licence eye tests are often described as smooth, professional and quick, including an AUH renewal visit completed with minimal hassle.
Al Jaber Optical Mall Of The Emirates . الجابر للنظارات مول الإمارات
Al Barsha
Al Jaber Optical is an optician in Al Barsha, inside Mall of the Emirates, where customers can book driving-licence eye tests, shop for eyeglasses and sunglasses, or have damaged frames repaired. Reviews also highlight quick prescription-glasses turnaround and help choosing lenses.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
428 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast turnaround
One customer received prescription glasses three days after the eye test at the Mall of the Emirates branch.
Frame repairs
The branch has handled practical repairs quickly: one customer had two broken frames fixed without being charged.
Lens reuse
A customer who wanted to keep existing lenses was matched with a new frame and finished in 20 minutes.
Frame choice
Reviews mention a broad range of frames and sunglasses, giving shoppers plenty to compare in-store.
Family friendly
A review describes a calm, patient and reassuring experience for two children, with explanations given without sales pressure.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm RTA. If you need an RTA test for an AUH licence, confirm the service before visiting late; one 9 PM visit caused confusion.
Allow time. Build in extra time for service requests, since one visitor waited almost an hour without updates.
Check prescription. Before ordering lenses, ask questions and review the prescription carefully; one customer said the eye test felt rushed.
Ask about reuse. If your current lenses are still usable, ask whether they can fit them into a replacement frame; one order was completed in 20 minutes.
Check pricing. Ask for a clear lens quote before choosing frames, as one review mentions 2500 being marketed as a starting price.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall of The Emirates - Unit No. D-17 Ground Floor
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long waits
One visitor waited almost an hour without receiving the requested service or updates, then left for another optical shop.
Rude service
Some reviews describe dismissive or disrespectful treatment, including staff interrupting a customer and judging their spending power.
RTA confusion
At 9 PM, one team reportedly did not know the branch handled RTA eye tests for AUH licence holders.
Prescription concern
One customer felt the eye test was rushed and reported receiving the wrong prescription.
Price pressure
A review reports lenses marketed as starting at 2500 and describes pressure to buy despite uncertainty about the prescription.
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The Bottom Line
Al Jaber Optical at Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha is a practical stop for eyeglasses, sunglasses and eye tests. Reviews particularly point to driving-licence renewals, including AUH licence tests, as well as prescription glasses that were ready in three days for one customer. The branch also handles repairs and replacement-frame work, not just new purchases.
There are useful examples of hands-on service. A customer’s existing lenses were fitted into a new frame in 20 minutes, while another had two broken frames repaired without a charge. Several reviews describe the eye tests as professional and efficient, and families have found the experience calm and reassuring for children.
The frame and sunglasses selection is also mentioned positively. Service is not perfectly consistent. One visitor waited almost an hour without updates, and another said the late-evening team did not know about RTA eye tests for AUH licence holders.
There are also complaints about rude interactions, a rushed test resulting in a reported wrong prescription, and sales pressure around lenses marketed as starting at 2500. Confirm the driving-test service before a late visit, allow time, and ask for a clear prescription and lens quote before ordering.