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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]