Back To School

Your childs sight is precious. Yet according to research 1 in 5 children could be having difficulties at school becuase of poor eyesight, More worryingly, they may not even be aware of it.

There is still time to book your child in for a free NHS sight test (for those under 19 in full time education) before they return to school in September – call us on 01491 835466

Weekend Opening

For your convenience, we will be open 9.30am until 3.30pm on;

Saturday 27th June 2026

Saturday 11th July 2026

Saturday 25th July 2026

Saturday 8th August 2026

Saturday 22nd August 2026

Saturday 12th September 2026

Saturday 26th September 2026

Saturday 10th October 2026

Saturday 24th October 2026

 

When making an appointment please let us know if you prefer to attend on a weekend date.

AMD and Low Vision Aid Awarness Month

February is AMD and Low Vision Awarness month

If you, or someone you know is struggling with sight loss, book in today for one of our Premium Plus OCT exams.

More information can be found by visiting

https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/campaigns-and-awareness-events/amd-low-vision-awareness-month-february/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQNSetleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQWwSYR9lUf6YI_mzT0reaIsaISM6ThWjDgpLZKqzt6kLKQcWOEm2Sr-AD3w_aem_6QnxIDMo9AeH2lkP_niMYQ

National Eye Health Week 2025 – Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th September

“Research shows half of all sight loss is avoidable so we want to inspire local people to adopt healthy habits that could make a big difference to their vision and eye health and prevent future avoidable sight loss.”

Here are some sight saving tips

And, don’t forget to book an eye test if you haven’t had one in the last two years. Routine eye tests are essential health checks for everyone, not only can they detect issues with your sight, they can also spot a range of chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease and risk of stroke.

Optometrist Vists Sri Lanka

Our optometrist Mri Bali and our previous optometrist Nita Mahalingham (who now lives with her family in Dubai) recently visited a school in Sri Lanka, performing vision eyetests for children, who would otherwise never recieve such care. A wonderful and rewarding experience was found by all.