Comprehensive eye exams
A full check of sight and eye health, explained in plain language before you leave.
NewBook online in under a minuteClear sight,
Clear sight,
carefully fitted.
Eye exams and eyewear at St. Thomas UHC Eye Clinic the same team tests your sight, fits your frames and looks after them afterwards.
What we do
Everything your eyes need, in one place
From the first test to the final adjustment handled by the same practice, so nothing gets lost between appointments.
Lenses & frame fitting
Measured, fitted and adjusted in person — so a new pair feels right from day one.
Ongoing eye health
Monitoring and follow-up for glaucoma, dry eye and other long-term conditions.
Children's eye care
Gentle, patient testing built around how children actually respond.
Inside the clinic
Real equipment, real clinicians
Sight tests here are done properly — trial frames, slit lamp, the full check — not a two-minute screening on the way to a sale.
12k+Eye tests carried out
240+Frames kept in stock
Same weekTypical wait for an exam
In stock now
Frames on the shelf today
A rotating pick of what's in the dispensary right now every pair here is one you can try on this week.
Why us
Care that treats you like a patient, not a transaction
We run the clinic and the dispensary together, which means the person who tested your eyes is the one who checks your new glasses actually work.
Registered optometristsIn-house labAftercare includedAll budgets
Qualified optometrists
01Every exam is run by a registered optometrist, not a sales assistant with a chart.
No long waits
02Most appointments are offered within the same week, and exams run to time.
Honest recommendations
03If your current glasses are still right for you, we'll say so. No invented upgrades.
Frames for real budgets
04A working range at every price point, with the same fitting care across all of it.
Pharmacy
Drops and treatments we keep in
Prescribed and dispensed on site, so you don't leave with a prescription and no way to fill it.
What patients say
From people who've actually sat in the chair
4.7avg. rating
Appointments
Book an eye exam or a frame fitting
Tell us what you need and when — we'll confirm the exact time by phone, usually within the same week.
Eye exam
About 30 minutesA full sight and eye-health check with a registered optometrist, including a written prescription.
- Prescription included
- Health screening
- Results explained
Need medication instead? No appointment needed — just come in during opening hours.
Questions
Answers before you have to ask
The things people usually check before their first visit.
Book an eye exam
Call us or drop in — we’ll find you a slot, usually within the same week. Bring your current glasses if you have them.
Call the clinic+255 743 593 570
Find usSt. Thomas UHC, Dar es Salaam
Opening hoursMon–Sat, 8:00 – 18:00
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Browse what’s on the shelf right now. Everything listed is physically in stock at the clinic.
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Reminders when it’s time for a checkup
No spam — just an occasional nudge when you’re due an exam, plus new stock worth knowing about.