Pop Specs, the UK’s fastest-growing express eyewear brand, is set to change how Kent buys glasses — fast, stylish and affordable — all in under 20 minutes. With the brand’s newest store now open in Dartford’s iconic Bluewater Shopping Centre.

What sets Pop Specs apart from a sea of high street opticians is a revolutionary approach to eyewear retail. While traditional opticians focus on eye tests followed by days of waiting for prescription lenses, Pop Specs flips the model.

Customers walk in, pick a frame, and walk out with prescription glasses in less than 20 minutes — thanks to in-store lens-cutting technology that scans, edges, and fits lenses on the spot.

“It’s eyewear on your terms,” say the founders Dan and Lina. “Simple, fast, and without the fuss. Success for us is about staying true to our mission — making buying glasses faster, fairer, and more fun,” they say. “We’re not just selling glasses. We’re making people feel good about buying them.”

Since launching just four years ago, Pop Specs has sold over 250,000 pairs of glasses and opened 30 locations across the UK. The brand has been named one of the LDC Times’ ‘Ones to Watch,’ and continues to attract attention for its refreshing take on an industry overdue for disruption.

Looking to the future, Dan and Lina have ambitious goals. With plans to scale to over 250 locations, introduce new refraction-only prescription tech, and offer under-45-minute delivery from kiosks to customers’ doors, Pop Specs is poised to redefine what customers expect from eyewear retail.

As of July 2025, Pop Specs operates 33 stores across the UK. The most recent opening was at Cramlington Shopping Centre, marking their 30th location. Since its inception, Pop Specs has expanded rapidly, establishing a presence in major cities including Manchester, London, Sheffield, Newcastle, Milton Keynes, and Glasgow. Their unique model of providing stylish, affordable prescription glasses ready in just 20 minutes has contributed to their swift growth and popularity.

For more information, visit pop-specs.com