Category Archive: News

1. The Importance of Children’s Eye Health

     by Nazmeen Ahmed, optometrist at A.J.Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn Reminiscing back to my early days of parenting, becoming a proud mother to my now nine-year-old daughter – undoubtedly my greatest achievement, I very clearly recall the life-changing moment she entered the world. That amazing feeling when you become hopelessly in love with a little human […]

2. 10 Steps to Keeping Eye Fit

      by Melanie Hill of  Valli Opticians We all know the importance of eating well and keeping fit for good health – be it going to the gym, playing sport or taking regular brisk walks. But what about keeping our eyes fit? More than two million people in the UK are currently living with vision […]

3. Sports glasses to keep you on top of your game

     by Steven Whittaker, Branch Manager of A.J. Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn There are times when glasses and contact lenses can be somewhat inconvenient, for example the time I had my midlife crisis and returned to “aggressive” inline skating after taking 15 years off. It’s hard to skate in spectacles but without them I can’t see! […]

4. Ronit Furst, founder of iconic eye wear brand, is visiting us!

   We’re really excited to announce that on Monday 21st May Ronit Furst, founder of Ronit Furst Eyewear, will be visiting our practices in Hebden Bridge and Cheadle Hulme. We have been stockists of Ronit Furst frames for a number of years now and love the colour and style they bring to the wearer. Each frame […]

5. Protecting your eyes from Hay Fever

   It’s the time of year that more than 10 million people in the UK dread – hay fever season. Itchy eyes, frequently sneezing and a runny or blocked nose are common symptoms of this allergic reaction to pollen. In fact, you can have an allergic reaction to around 30 types of pollen including: Tree pollen […]

6. Valli Opticians becomes first in UK to launch contact lens recycling scheme

   The Valli Group of Opticians has become the first company in the UK to offer a contact lens recycling scheme and it has come at just the right time for Holmfirth’s Rosalyn Raine. Rosalyn decided to embark on a #plasticfreeweek in January but couldn’t find anywhere to recycle her contact lenses. Pictured above: Rosalyn, with […]

7. What is a cataract?

       by Naz Ahmed, optometrist at AJ Spurrett Opticians, Blackburn A cataract is a common eye disease in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. Most cataracts are related to ageing and are very common amongst older people. You may be asking – what is […]

8. Emily’s eye care mission to Malawi

   Optometry student Emily Hancock is embarking on a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to provide free eye care for people in Malawi this summer. Emily, 19, from Netherton in Huddersfield, travels to the south east African country in July and will spend a month providing free eye tests and suitable glasses to local people, along […]

9. Top 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Pair of Glasses

       by Adrian Aaron, dispensing optician Aaron’s Opticians, Stockport With the near endless amount of frame styles, shapes and sizes, it can be rather daunting to choose a pair of spectacles that do the job as intended, look good and feel comfortable. Here are a few pointers that I hope will help you make […]

10. Valli Opticians launches visionary contact lens recycling scheme

                 The Valli Group of Opticians is helping to protect the environment by becoming the first in the UK to offer a contact lens recycling scheme. Contact lens wearers can drop off their used contact lenses, top foil and blister packs in special Zero Waste Boxes at Valli Opticians’ 14 practices across […]

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