Top 11 · updated 2026
Best Optician in Matara
The top 11 optician in Matara, ranked by real reviewer feedback.
- 11
- Optician listed
- 3.8★
- Average rating
- 68
- Reviews aggregated
- Vision Care
- Top-rated
Most of Matara's opticians are on Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, the main road through town: Vision Care, Darshana Optical Company, W G Premarathne Opticians, George Gooneratne Optometrist, Ama Optometrist and two Wickramarachchi Opticians & Hearing Care branches are all along it. Jayasekara Opticals is on Kumarathunga Mawatha and Vision Optic Optical Services is on Rev Karathota Nahimi Mawatha. Opticians test eyes, dispense spectacles and fit contact lenses. For a medical eye problem, see a specialist on /doctors/ophthalmologist. Nearby, see /best/optician-in-galle, /best/dental-clinic-in-matara and /best/hospital-in-matara. The list below ranks Matara opticians by verified customer reviews.
- 1
Vision Care - Matara
5.0(10 reviews)Restaurants 161 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 2
VISION OPTIC OPTICAL SERVICES -MATARA
5.0(3 reviews)Restaurants 4b, 1/2 Rev Karathota Nahimi Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 3
Wickramarachchi Opticians & Hearing Care Matara
4.4(10 reviews)Restaurants 61 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 4
Ama Optometrist
5.0(2 reviews)Restaurants 42/ 1/ A Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 5
George Gooneratne Optometrist LENS EXPERT
4.4(5 reviews)Restaurants No: 121 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 6
Ruhunu Lanka Opticals -Matara
5.0(1 review)Restaurants No: 26 A2, Matara 81000
- 7
Wickramarachchi Opticians and Hearing Care
5.0(1 review)Restaurants 242 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 8
Wickramarachchi Opticians & Hearing Care Matara
3.1(10 reviews)Restaurants 310 B535, Matara
- 9
Jayasekara Opticals
3.1(10 reviews)Restaurants WGXW+5G6, Kumarathunga Mawatha, Matara
- 10
W G Premarathne Opticians
2.8(6 reviews)Restaurants No: 157/A, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara 81000
- 11
Darshana Optical Company
2.9(10 reviews)Restaurants No. 107, Anagarika Dharmapala Mw, Nilwala By pass, Matara 81000
Frequently asked
- What's the highest-rated opticians in Matara?
- Vision Care - Matara is currently the highest-rated opticians in Matara on Review Guru, with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews.
- Which opticians in Matara has the most reviews?
- Vision Care - Matara is the most-reviewed opticians in Matara with 10 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
- How many opticians are listed in Matara?
- Review Guru has 11 opticians listed in Matara, aggregating 68 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
- How are these opticians ranked?
- We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
- Are the reviews verified?
- Reviews on Review Guru come from two sources: native submissions written directly on our platform, and imported reviews from Google Maps that we rewrite for clarity while preserving the original rating, sentiment, and named entities. Source is tagged on each review for transparency.
- Do I need an eye test before buying glasses in Matara?
- Yes, if you don't have a recent prescription. Glasses made to an old or guessed prescription can cause headaches, eye strain and blurred vision. Most opticians test your eyes in the shop before you pick frames, and the result sets the lens power, astigmatism correction and the distance between your pupils. If you already have a recent prescription from an optometrist or eye doctor, bring it with you. Call the shop first to check whether you need an appointment for a test. Phone numbers are on each listing below.
- When should I see an ophthalmologist instead of an optician in Matara?
- See an optician for routine vision checks, new glasses and contact lens fittings. See an ophthalmologist, a medical eye doctor, if you have eye pain, a sudden change or loss of vision, flashes or new floaters, a red or injured eye, or a known condition such as cataract, glaucoma or diabetic eye disease. An optician who finds signs of disease during a test will usually advise you to see an eye specialist. You can compare rated eye specialists on /doctors/ophthalmologist, or find Matara hospitals on /best/hospital-in-matara. Go to an emergency unit straight away for sudden vision loss or an eye injury.
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