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AL BASIL OPTICALS · Since 1996
Since 1996 AL BASIL has looked after the eyes of families from Jalan Bani Bu Ali. Today ten showrooms, from Al Kamil and Bidiya to Ibra, Al Ashkara and Sohar, share the same way of working: a careful eye test, honest advice and a fitting that is finished only when the glasses feel right.
1996 → 2026 · Our journey
Swipe to travel thirty years: ten showrooms in the order they opened, the towns that welcomed us, and the heritage of Oman that shapes who we are.
From all of us at AL BASIL · Since 1996
AL BASIL OPTICALS was built by two men who share one vision: our Patron, ALI KHAMIS SABEEL AL BALUSHI, and our Managing Director and Chairman, FAKRUDDEEN C.
Our Patron gave AL BASIL its foundation and his unwavering backing; without him, none of this would have been possible. Our Managing Director brought dedication, hard work, sincerity and a deep sense of responsibility to every day of the journey.
It began on 24 September 1996 with one showroom in Jalan Bani Bu Ali and one team member. Al Kamil followed, then a second showroom in Jalan Bani Bu Ali, then Bidiya, Sohar and Ibra, a second in Al Kamil and a second in Bidiya, AL YAZN in Shabia with our newest design and technology, and most recently Al Ashkara. Ten showrooms, and one way of working.
That way of working has not changed: a careful eye test, honest advice on lenses and frames, original lenses from makers our customers trust, such as ZEISS and Essilor, and a fitting that is finished only when the glasses feel right.
Our care does not end at the counter. Cleaning, adjustment and repairs, even the difficult ones, are free for our customers, and every showroom helps with the ROP online driving licence application and renewal at no charge.
Today AL BASIL is more than an optical store. For many families it has become the clarity through which they see their world.
On 24 September 2026 AL BASIL completed thirty years. We pray that it grows stronger still. To every customer, partner and member of our team: thank you for your support, and for your blessings on the road ahead.
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The collection
Choose a category. Swipe through the models and open one to see it closer.
Models shown are examples. Ask our team for current stock, colours and your size.
Lens & frame finder
Pick your day. We suggest the frames and the lenses that usually suit it. Your optometrist confirms the final choice.
On our shelves
Original eyewear from makers we trust. Tap a brand to see the pieces in our showrooms.
Our brand partners
Original brands, sourced through trusted partners in Oman and the region.
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Reading glasses · 40+
After about 40, the eye focuses less easily up close. Ready-made readers help with books, phones and small print. Choose your age for a starting power, then try them in any showroom.
Your age
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Accessories
Cleaning, care and spare parts, in every showroom. Ask our team for what you need.
Many of these small items come free with our service. Ask in any showroom.
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AL BASIL Lens Lab
Choose a lens type. Turn it in 3D, compare its thickness, open up its coating layers and watch what it does to light.
3D is not available on this device. Here is a photo of the lens instead.
Material (refractive index)
Prescription power
Collection
Colour
An illustration for comparison. Real thickness and reflection depend on your prescription, frame and lens. Our optician confirms the right lens for you.
Light, nanometre by nanometre
The curve shows how much of each colour of light passes through the lens you chose above. Illustrative, based on typical values for each lens type.
Lens technology, then and now
Design · material · finish
Choose a brand, then tap any lens family. The 3D lens above changes to show it.
From our workshop
NEW ·
Gravity · Light · Vision
Gravity draws everything together.
See how you see
Choose a prescription and see the world the way it reaches that eye.
The camera stays on your phone. Nothing is recorded or sent.
The prism
Each colour bends by a slightly different amount when it enters glass.
The same −4.00 power, the same 60 mm lens.
Edge thickness, calculated from the lens formula. Illustrative.
Polarisation
Glare from water, roads and car bonnets is light vibrating mostly in one direction.
Phone screens give off polarised light.
Tilt your head slowly · tap to close
Inside our machines
Light, electronics and digital control work together in every step.
This lab shows the physics of light. It is not an eye test.
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Contact lenses · Since 1996
Every lens we carry with its maker's specifications, every colour collection with its shades, and the solutions to look after them. Our optometrists fit and check each pair.
01 · Clear & power lenses
Daily and monthly lenses from Bausch + Lomb and CooperVision. Check your power against each maker's range, then compare the details.
Check my power
Type the sphere power from your contact lens box or prescription.
Availability of each power is confirmed in the showroom. Contact lens power can differ from your glasses power, especially above ±4.00.
02 · Colour lenses
Choose a collection, then tap a shade to see it larger. Names are kept exactly as each maker publishes them.
Shade photos and names are the makers' own catalogue images. Colour looks different on screen and on every eye. Availability of each shade and power is confirmed in the showroom.
03 · Solutions & care
Multi-purpose solutions for soft contact lenses. Daily lenses need no solution: a fresh pair each morning.
Monthly lenses
04 · First time wearing contact lenses?
Your first pair starts with a fitting session in the showroom: we measure, show you how to put the lenses in and take them out, and go through the care routine with you.
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Appointments
Four short steps. Your request opens in WhatsApp so our team can confirm the time with you.
Driving licence · ROP
Authorised centre for the driving licence vision test
After your driving licence eye test, our team renews your licence or submits a new application online through the ROP app, at no charge. One visit, done.
Book a driving licence testHow the ROP service works
Prescription enquiry
Type the numbers from your prescription, or simply add a photo of it in WhatsApp. Our optician replies with the right lens options and the showroom nearest to you.
Quick vision check
A first look at your central vision and your colour vision. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an eye test.
This screen check is for information only. Screen size, brightness and colour settings affect the result. If anything looks unusual, or you are unsure, book a full eye test.
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Eye care & workshop
Every pair passes through the same hands: an eye test, careful measurement, cutting and fitting in our own workshop, and a last adjustment on your face.
Book an eye testIn every showroom
Service is free at AL BASIL.
Our technicians repair what other shops turn away, and every service below costs you nothing.
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Our people · Since 1996
Thirty years of trust are built one visit at a time, by people who know your name, your prescription and your family. Step into the rooms where they work.
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Message from the Managing Director
First and foremost, our heartfelt gratitude and deepest respect to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Government and the people of Oman, for a welcoming land where businesses like ours can grow and prosper.
Since opening our first branch on 24 September 1996 with just one team member, AL BASIL OPTICALS has grown into a trusted name with 10 branches and more than 20 dedicated team members.
Our growth is our achievement, our team is our strength, and the trust of our customers is our greatest reward.
Our journey has been shaped by the dedication, professionalism and collective commitment of our team, whose sincere service and customer-first approach remain the foundation of our success.
We are deeply grateful to our Patron, ALI KHAMIS SABEEL AL BALUSHI, whose exceptional support, trust and encouragement have been instrumental in our growth. More than a Patron, he is a member of our own family, and our relationship extends far beyond business.
At AL BASIL OPTICALS, we believe that lasting success is built on honesty, sincere service, teamwork and meaningful relationships. As we continue to grow, our commitment remains to serve every customer with integrity, care and excellence.
FAKRUDDEEN CManaging Director & ChairmanAL BASIL OPTICALS
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Our showrooms
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Prices, sizes and stock are confirmed by our team. Prescription lenses can be fitted to most frames.
We're online
Questions about glasses, lenses or an eye test? Talk to our team.
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