If you’re one of the 17 million motorists who struggle to see whilst driving at night*, ask us about Essilor RoadPilot lenses that help to reduce night-time glare by up to 90%. Research suggests that many motorists don’t feel comfortable when driving at night, with 85% of drivers experiencing glare and 31% preferring to avoid […]
Four ways to keep your eyes healthy and protect your vision for the future
National Eye Health Week starts today and our Crosspool retinal imaging equipment supplier, Optos has shared their top tips for eye health. Please note that we have advanced retinal imaging equipment at both practices. We all know our vision is important and that means looking after our eye health should be a top priority. But […]
Don’t miss our 25th anniversary offer!
To celebrate 25 years at Woodseats, we’re offering the first 25 people who book an appointment at either practice from our anniversary date (25th August) onwards, £25 off eyewear or sunglasses. Don’t miss out! Book your appointment today!
We’ve added hearing clinic to our services
We’re really pleased to announce that we have partnered with an established family run business to offer a hearing care service to our patients. The Hearing Care Partnership will provide a full hearing care service at both Woodseats and Crosspool practices, with a weekly clinic run by professional audiologists at each location. Of the partnership, […]
We’re celebrating 25 years in Woodseats this month
We’re delighted to share that we are celebrating a milestone anniversary this month. On 25th August, Sarah and I will have been providing optometric services from our Woodseats practice for 25 years, and we planning to celebrate with an offer for patients and a BBQ party for our team. We’re very grateful to the people […]
Face masks after 19th July
Whilst we’re looking forward to the easing of restrictions and getting back to a semblance of normality, we are committed to keeping our Woodseats and Crosspool practices safe in order to protect staff and patients from the risk of COVID-19. Given that an optical examination needs us to be in very close contact, we […]
Free eye, ear and dental guides for children with learning disabilities
We recently received this email from the team at SeeAbility and we wanted to share it with you.. “Dear Alex Eye care for children with a learning disability or autism We believe that everyone with a learning disability, autism or both should be receiving regular eye care. All children can get free eye care from […]
We’ve invested in a new 3D scanner at Woodseats
We’re pleased to share the news that we have invested significantly in the latest model OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography) 3D imaging scanner for advanced eye examinations at our Woodseats practice. OCT helps to safeguard eye health by providing a detailed picture of the back of the eye. It is a highly advanced screening system that […]
The link between screen time and myopia in children
After a busy week in the practice, I was relaxing at home one Friday night when this message pinged into my inbox. It was the findings of a new survey into smartphone data usage and myopic children and young adults. The Centre for Eye Research Ireland (CERI) used smartphone data usage as a measure of […]
Covid-19 update
Posted on 05th January 2021 This page will have our latest information on the care we can provide during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also find information on our Facebook page. LATEST UPDATE 07.00am, Tuesday 5 January, 2021 We plan to continue operating as normal through this latest lockdown (but please check here before visiting the […]