Art of the Gaze
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Where Optics Meet Artistry

Oculus is an independent optometry studio in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with a second studio in Plettenberg Bay. We believe eyewear is more than a prescription — it is a statement of style and identity, a daily choice of who you want to be.

We are frame specialists. Our craft is choosing the best of the best — hand-picked, carefully curated from the world’s most inventive independent ateliers. From hand-carved wood and natural horn to sheet titanium and recycled vinyl, every frame in our studio has a provenance worth knowing.

Every brand we carry was chosen for a reason — for a material, a hinge, a hand, a way of seeing the face. Our optometrists pair thorough clinical care with deep frame knowledge, so what you wear is as precise as how you see.

Services

Eye Examinations
Comprehensive visual assessments using the latest diagnostic technology, tailored to your lifestyle and visual demands.
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Bespoke Fitting
3D face mapping and frames designed on your geometry. We scan, measure, iterate — then sculpt.
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Lens Design
Advanced lens solutions — from progressive and occupational lenses to sport-specific tints and coatings. Every prescription is a craft project.
Contact Lenses
Specialised contact lens fitting for complex prescriptions, orthokeratology, and multifocal designs.

Visit the Studios

De Waterkant

Location

De Waterkant, Cape Town

South Africa

Hours

Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 17:00, Sat: 10:00 – 14:00

Plettenberg Bay

Location

Plettenberg Bay

South Africa

Hours

Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 17:00, Sat: 10:00 – 14:00

People Behind the Lenses

The Oculus · De Waterkant
Pieter Steyn
Optometrist & Eyewear Designer
Arno Prins
Optometrist
Yolande Mulder
Optical Assistant
Greg Currie
Optical Assistant
Thandeka Latyeba
Optical Assistant
Johann Louw
Sales Manager
Dante Botha
Optical Assistant & Frame Designer
Plett Oculus · Plettenberg Bay
Conraad van Tonder
Optometrist
Richard Daniell
Optical Assistant
The Studio · Paarden Eiland
Etan Croukamp
Frame Designer
Raphael Bornman
Frame Wizard

The Art of the Gaze.

Bespoke eyecare — eyewear hand-picked from the world’s most inventive ateliers.

Anne et Valentin

Toulouse, France

Eyevan 7285

Sabae, Japan

Mykita

Berlin, Germany

Suzy Glam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Lucas de Stael

Paris, France

Hoet Couture

Bruges, Belgium

Vinylize

Budapest, Hungary

Matsuda

Tokyo, Japan

Miga Studio

Italy · Japan

Rolf

Tirol, Austria

Kuboraum

Berlin, Germany

Lapima

Petrópolis, Brazil

T Henri

Detroit · Sabae

Theo

Antwerp, Belgium

Zero21

Cape Town, South Africa

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The Collection

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Frame Style
Frame Material
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Lens
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Presets
Head Material
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Key Light
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XY plane
6.0
Fill Light
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0.35
Rim Light
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Ambient Light
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Background
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Interaction
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