Category Archive: News

  1. Buying glasses online vs from your local optician. An honest comparison.

      by Steven Whittaker, branch manager of A.J. Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn With the world’s economy in crises almost everyone is being extremely savvy with their hard-earned pennies.  Gone are the days of walking into a shop and expecting that the price on the ticket is the ‘best’ price. In fact, most of us, including myself, […]

  2. What is Visual Stress?

          by Sarah Duckworth, Optometrist at Valli Opticians Honley/Meltham in Huddersfield As a local optician I often see children and young people who have visual stress. They don’t realise that the reason they are struggling to read is because they have this condition.  It’s more common than most people realise with some estimates […]

  3. Top 6 Tips When Choosing Sunglasses

          by Rachael Rose, Dispensing Optician and Practice Manager at Valli Opticians Honley/Meltham, Huddersfield 1. UV Protection The number one priority when choosing a new pair of sunglasses should be the level of UV protection the lenses provide. Always check that your new sunglasses will provide 100% UV protection, this can also be referred […]

  4. Is my contact lens stuck in my eye? And other common questions…

      by Eleanor Swystun, Optometrist at Valli Opticians practices in Almondbury and Lockwood, Huddersfield As a local optician I often get asked an array of questions about contact lenses. So here I answer some of the most commonly asked questions and also expel some contact lens myths! Can my contact lens get stuck in my […]

  5. What are varifocal glasses?

             by Jess Green, Practice Manager at Valli Opticians Almondbury, Huddersfield One of the most common questions we get asked as dispensing opticians is about varifocals. Patients want to know how much they cost, what the lenses do and “will they work for me?” So, here’s my low down on all things […]

  6. Valli Group goes from strength to strength

    The Valli Group of opticians practices, which was founded in Huddersfield by husband and wife team Moin and Rachel Valli, continues to go from strength to strength. The Group has acquired a new practice in Hull to compliment its group of 14 practices across the North of England. Formerly T Berriman Opticians the Valli Group has […]

  7. A Feast for the Eyes in Hebden Bridge

    Valli Opticians has introduced a unique twist to its practice in Hebden Bridge with the addition of an art gallery featuring local talent. Vision On Gallery showcases the work of local artists whose works are displayed alongside the latest optical frames. It is the brainchild of Valli Opticians’ Rachel Valli, who said: “When we redesigned […]

  8. Vision On Art Gallery

    Did you know that our Hebden Bridge practice is also an Art Gallery for local artists to exhibit their work? Vision On Gallery at Valli Opticians was launched in 2017 with artwork displayed throughout the practice. We are in the process of booking new artists for the next exhibition so watch this space  Come and see where Vision meets […]

  9. Interest Free Spectacle Payment Plan Launched

    Pay for your spectacles in bite size instalments with our interest free Spectacle Payment Plan. At Valli Opticians we offer our patients the choice of paying for their spectacles by direct debit. This means the cost can be spread over 6 months, interest free.  This is a available at your local Opticians in Huddersfield, Lockwood, […]

  10. Valli Staff Awards 2017

    Saturday 4th November was the annual staff awards event.  This year it was held at the Cedar Court Hotel and as in previous years the awards were hosted by the brilliant Alex Bray. We have held the Valli Staff Awards for the last 4 years as it gives us an opportunity to reward our employees […]

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