Category Archive: News

1. Myth busting Monday – Valli Opticians, busting optical Myths

   It’s Monday and here at Valli Opticians Towers we have decided to publish a series of blogs looking at eye related myths. So today we look at the prevalent idea that you don’t need an eye test if there’s nothing wrong with your eyesight or if you don’t wear glasses. This is a common misconception. […]

2. Farewell Google Glass

   So Google has withdrawn its high-tech eyewear Google Glass from sale. The techno glasses which allow users to video everything they do is being taken off the market following muted interest from the general public. Google has confirmed in a Google+ blog post that people would no longer be able to buy the head-mounted, wearable […]

3. Meet our Optometrist, Oliver Sewell

   Optometrist Oliver Sewell grew up in Queensbury.  At the age of 15, Oliver started a Saturday job in the local Opticians and later decided to pursue a career in optics.  Now working as an Optometrist for Valli Group, Oliver enjoys talking to patients and making them laugh. When not behind the ophthalmoscope, Oliver enjoys climbing. Oliver said  “I enjoy the physical activity […]

4. 2014, a year to be proud of.

   With 2014 all buttoned up, it’s an appropriate time to look back and take stock of what Valli Opticians Group have achieved over the past 12 months. The year began in a light hearted manner with Valli Opticians joining hundreds of people across the UK helping to make winter easier for more older people, by […]

5. Valli Excellence Awards

     The inaugural Valli Staff Awards took place on Saturday 20th December at Bertie’s, Number One Brook Street in Elland. This glamorous event saw staff and representatives from key suppliers come together to celebrate staff achievements and to recognise the contributions of all concerned. Revellers gathered for an evening  dedicated to celebrating the very best […]

6. A Jolly Jumper Day

   The staff  at all the Valli Opticians Group practices pulled on their craziest Christmas woollies for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. From Wakefield to Hebden Bridge staff dressed up to raise awareness and money for this worthy cause. Donating just £2 or more, their aim was to raise money to help save children’s lives […]

7. Staff at Valli Opticians Group make the world better with a sweater

   On the 12th December the staff  at all the Valli Opticians Group practices will be putting  on their warmest, wackiest and most wonderful festive woollies to raise  money for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day.  The team will be joining hundreds of thousands of people in schools,  offices and homes up and down the country as they sport […]

8. Road Safety Week

   This week it’s Road Safety Week and here at Valli Opticians we are thinking about the part your eyes play in road safety. It’s common sense to make sure your eyesight is good enough to enable you to drive safely and comfortably, and to be honest you’re breaking the law if it isn’t. Past studies […]

9. Bright Winter Sunshine

   One of the biggest bugbears and a key safety hazards of driving in the winter is the glare from the low position of the sun. Bright sunlight often leads to reflected road glare or dazzle, causing eye strain, headaches and poor concentration. The low winter sun and resultant glare is a serious contributor to many […]

10. Remember, remember this 5th November, to look after your eyes.

    Sparklers Many people underestimate the danger posed by sparklers which remain one of the most dangerous fireworks going in terms of accident statistics. Sparklers cause 27 percent of all fireworks injuries, including third-degree burns.* For your eye safety follow the Eyecare Trust’s SPARKLER code for a safe and injury free Bonfire Night**: Shield your eyes […]

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