Oscar Wylee Optometrist - Northlands is a Christchurch optometry store at Shop 070 in Northlands Mall, 55 Main North Rd, Bryndwr. It is one of ten Oscar Wylee locations across New Zealand, a brand that pairs quality optometry services with on-trend eyewear, so an eye test, a prescription update and a new pair of frames can all happen in one visit.
Comprehensive eye tests are provided by in-store optometrists, and they are free when you purchase a pair of glasses on the same day (otherwise $30). Oscar Wylee recommends an eye test at least once every two years, even when your vision seems fine, as regular checks help pick up eye problems and eye diseases early. The store accepts Southern Cross health insurance in-store.
The frame range covers women's, men's, seniors and kids, with signature collections including the Curated, Contour and Polished eyewear lines in shapes from cat eye to aviator, in acetate, titanium, stainless steel, lightweight metals and bio acetate. Lens options include Transitions® light-adaptive lenses, BLULite blue light filters and multifocal lenses, and the sunglasses range includes prescription and polarised options. In-store stylists are on hand to help you find a pair that fits your face and your life.
Oscar Wylee Optometrist - Northlands brings eye care and eyewear together under one roof at Shop 070, Northlands Mall, on Main North Road in Bryndwr, Christchurch. It is one of ten Oscar Wylee locations across New Zealand, all built around the same simple promise: quality optometry services paired with on-trend frames. Whether your prescription has shifted, your frames have seen better days, or it has simply been a while since anyone looked closely at your eyes, the Northlands team is set up to handle it all in a single visit.
Oscar Wylee recommends that everyone has a comprehensive eye test with an optometrist at least once every two years, even when vision seems fine — regular testing is how eye problems and eye diseases get picked up early. At the Northlands store you can have your eye health checked, look out for potential issues, update your prescription, and then try frames on while your results are fresh.
The pricing is straightforward too: your eye test is free when you purchase a pair of glasses on the same day. If you come in just for the test, it is $30. Appointments can be booked online in advance, which is the easiest way to slot a visit into a mall shopping trip.
The range is broad enough that "just browsing" can take a while. Collections cover women's glasses, men's glasses, seniors and kids, with new arrivals landing regularly. Alongside those sit Oscar Wylee's signature lines — the Curated, Contour and Polished eyewear collections — each with its own take on the brand's style.
Shapes run from aviator, round and cat eye to rectangle and classic silhouettes, and frames come in acetate, titanium, stainless steel, lightweight materials and bio acetate. If choosing feels overwhelming, in-store stylists are on hand to help you narrow it down. Reviewers at Oscar Wylee stores around New Zealand regularly mention staff who are patient, warm and happy to give honest fashion and cost advice without ever making you feel rushed.
Beyond the frames, the lens options do a lot of quiet work. Transitions® lenses stay clear indoors and automatically darken into sunglasses the moment you step outside, in a range of eye-catching colours — a two-in-one for anyone who moves between office, car and outdoors. For heavy screen users, BLULite filter glasses aim to help block blue light rays emitted from digital devices.
Multifocal wearers are looked after as well: when you purchase a standard prescription glasses frame, a set of standard multifocal lenses comes free on your first pair, or you can choose multifocal lenses to fit into any Oscar Wylee frame.
The sunglasses line mirrors the glasses range for women and men, with silhouettes from cat eye, round and rectangle to classic and oversized, in acetate and metal. Dedicated lines include the Active Collection and Under the Light collection. Prescription sunglasses are available, and polarised lenses are on offer for anyone who wants glare properly cut down — a sensible choice for bright Canterbury days.
The store accepts Southern Cross health insurance in-store, so bring your details along if you hold cover. Being inside Northlands Mall means an eye test or frame pick-up combines easily with groceries and errands, and the setting gives you a natural second-opinion loop: try frames in store, walk the mall, and come back to decide.
As for what to expect, reviews Oscar Wylee publishes from customers across New Zealand describe thorough, friendly eye tests, clear explanations of each step, and teams willing to be flexible — one customer even had an order adjusted the day after changing their mind on how many pairs they needed.
Book an eye test online, come in at least every two years even without symptoms, buy your glasses on the same day to make the test free, and lean on the stylists if the wall of frames gets daunting. That is the whole playbook — and it is a sensible one.