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In 2011 the consumer magazine [[Which?]] rated Optical Express as the worst performing optical chain after an undercover investigation into the quality of general high street eye examinations. An Optical Express spokesperson said they were unable to comment on the allegations without more information.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.opticianonline.net/Articles/2011/08/26/28111/Multiples+respond+to+Which+mystery+shop.htm |title=Optometry and Eye Health Care News from Optician Online - Multiples respond to Which? mystery shop |first= |last= |work=opticianonline.net |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=13 September 2011}}</ref>

In 2012 Royal Bank of Scotland appointed former head of PWC, Frank Blin to the Optical Express board. <ref>http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/business/company-news/blin-brought-on-board-optical-express-chain.16972919?_=0e4116f4368f5da0cb5bc614e03a647e12c59f51</ref>

In 2012 Ultralase, a major competitor of Optical Express was put up for sale by the bank. Optical Express are keen to buy despite their own financial woes according to sources. <ref>http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2160695/Banks-sale-sign-eye-surgeon-Ultralase.html</ref>

In April 2012 Optical Express complained to Nominet Uk that the ___domain name,"opticalexpressruinedmylife.co.uk" was an "Abusive Registration". The ___domain name and associated website was created by Sasha Rodoy, campaigner for government legislation for refractive eye surgery to highlight accounts from Optical Express patients alleging poor treatment. In August 2012 Nominet UK's independent legal expert determined that "no action should be taken" in respect of the complaint. <ref>http://opticalexpressruinedmylife.co.uk/ </ref>

<ref>http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/28629</ref>

[[Jack McConnell, Baron McConnell|Jack Wilson McConnell]] is a non-executive director on the board of DCM Optical Holdings,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/jack-mcconnell/32600 |title=Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale |first= |last= |work=parliament.uk |year=2011 [last update] |quote=Non-executive Director |accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref> Chairman and CEO David Moulsdale's Cumbernauld-based parent company.