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Avanti Opticals - Zeiss Vision Expert, Mirdif City Centre
Mirdif
Avanti Opticals is an optical and sunglasses store in Mirdif City Centre, with branded frames, prescription eyewear and sunglasses. Reviews highlight its ZEISS-supported eye testing, careful progressive-lens measurements and a broad selection that includes distinctive DITA and luxury frames.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
127 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Eye testing
Customers praise the eye-test facilities and describe the equipment as advanced, making the testing process a notable reason to visit.
Precise measurements
For progressive lenses, one review specifically notes checks for pantoscopic tilt, vertex distance and wrap angle.
Sourcing help
The team has helped customers locate unavailable pieces, including a Cartier item that was not available elsewhere in the Middle East.
Quick repairs
A customer reported replacement Montblanc nose pads arriving in five days, while another received urgent hinge-repair help before a flight.
Ready quickly
One family review says their glasses were ready within a few days, useful if you are working around a tight schedule.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm thickness. If you have a high prescription or astigmatism, confirm the expected lens thickness and any thinner-lens surcharge before paying.
Ask measurements. For progressive lenses, ask what measurements will be taken; one review specifically mentions tilt, vertex distance and wrap angle.
Request fitting help. If this is your first time wearing contact lenses, ask for a step-by-step fitting and handling demonstration.
Allow repair time. For replacement parts, ask when they will arrive before leaving; a nose-pad order was reported ready in five days.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
DITA
DITA is mentioned as a sought-after frame choice, with one customer saying the selected model felt worth the money.
Zeiss lenses
One family purchased three pairs of glasses with Zeiss lenses from the store.
Montblanc Glass Frame
A customer returned for replacement nose pads on a Montblanc frame and reported receiving the parts after five days.
Optic gradient glasses
One customer highlighted new optic gradient glasses in a very light titanium frame, custom made to order.
Common Concerns
Refund delays
One customer reported an unresolved AED 2,720 refund and said the promised 12–14-day processing period had passed without payment.
Prescription issue
A customer said prescription lenses remained unusable after several adjustments, causing eye pain and headaches and leaving the refund unresolved.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
approximately AED 400
thinner lenses
“After payment, I was sent for eye measurements, where the doctor informed me that the lenses would indeed be thick and that I would need to pay approximately AED 400 extra for thinner lenses”Google review · June 2026
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The Bottom Line
Avanti Opticals in Mirdif City Centre is geared towards shoppers comparing prescription glasses, sunglasses and branded frames. Reviews point to a particularly broad design selection, from luxury pieces to more affordable options, with DITA, Cartier, Montblanc and other named brands appearing in customer experiences. The store is also described as a ZEISS Vision Expert location with advanced eye-testing equipment.
The strongest practical reason to visit is the consultative process. Customers describe patient frame and lens explanations, and one progressive-lens buyer specifically appreciated checks for pantoscopic tilt, vertex distance and wrap angle. First-time contact-lens users can also receive a clear fitting and handling demonstration.
Several customers reported glasses being ready within a few days, while repair support included replacement Montblanc nose pads ready after five days and urgent hinge work before a flight. There is an important caution around prescription orders and refunds. One customer reported lenses that caused eye pain and headaches despite repeated adjustments; another said a refund of AED 2,720 remained unpaid after the stated 12–14-day period.
If your prescription is high or astigmatic, confirm lens thickness and the cost of thinner lenses before payment, and keep your purchase paperwork.