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  1. 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 […]

  2. 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! […]

  3. 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 […]

  4. 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 […]

  5. 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 […]

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