Independent opticians · 14 Market Row, Kelsford
Clear sight, and frames you’ll love wearing.
Unhurried eye tests with OCT scans, contact lens fittings, children’s eye care and home visits. Then a wall of frames, from everyday pairs with lenses included to handmade acetate.
Late test on Thursdays
Eye test
£30
Usually free for children and over-60s
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Eye tests from £30
Free if you’re eligible for an NHS sight test
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OCT scans in house
A 3D look at the back of the eye
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Around 600 frames
From £59 with single-vision lenses
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Home visits
For anyone who can’t get to us on their own
Eye tests and prices
Prices on the wall, and on the website.
All tests and prices
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Eye examination
A full check of your vision and the health of your eyes, with a new prescription if you need one and time to ask questions.
40 minutes
Eye examination with OCT scan
Everything in a standard test plus a 3D scan of the back of the eye, which can show early signs of glaucoma and macular changes.
50 minutes
Children's eye test
Letters, pictures or shapes depending on age, with plenty of time for wriggly patients. No reading needed.
30 minutes
Contact lens fitting
For new wearers: we measure your eyes, fit trial lenses and teach you to put them in and take them out before you go.
45 minutes
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You may be entitled to a free NHS sight test, and to a voucher towards glasses or contact lenses. Tell us when you book and we’ll check for you.
What happens at an eye test
Forty minutes, five steps, no rush.
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Test chart
6 m · one eye at a time
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6/60
F P
6/36
T O Z
6/24
L P E D
6/18
P E C F D
6/12
E D F C Z P
6/9
F E L O P Z D
6/6
Most people can read the 6/6 line with the right glasses. Driving needs about 6/12 with both eyes.
A few questions first
Your general health, any medication, family history, how much time you spend on screens and anything you’ve noticed. Bring your current glasses or lenses.
Pre-test checks
Eye pressure with a gentle puff of air, a photo of the back of each eye, and the OCT scan if you’ve chosen one.
The sight test
Letters on the chart, one eye at a time, while we swap lenses until they’re as sharp as they’ll get. Better with one, or two? There are no wrong answers.
Eye health check
We look at the front and the inside of your eyes with a slit lamp and a bright light, and tell you what we’re looking for as we go.
Your results, explained
Your prescription, what it means and whether anything has changed since last time. You’ll leave with a copy, and no pressure to buy glasses from us.
Frame styles
Around 600 frames, chosen one by one.
See the collection
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The Wren
From £129
Cat-eye
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Stainless steel
££
The Holt
From £119
Square
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Acetate
££
The Arden
From £109
Panto
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Recycled acetate
£££
The Fenwick
From £189
Bold square
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Handmade acetate
Contact lens plan
Your lenses, check-ups and aftercare, from £14 a month.
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Check-ups and aftercare included
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Lenses posted to you every three months
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10% off glasses and sunglasses
See the lens plan
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Children’s eye care
Children’s eye tests are usually free.
We see children from age three, with pictures and shapes instead of letters, and keep a range of tough, bendy frames that most NHS vouchers cover.
Who you’ll see
Two optometrists, a lens specialist and a frame fitter.
Our practice
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Helen Strand
Optometrist and co-founder
Children's eyes, myopia control
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Sanjay Mehta
Optometrist and co-founder
OCT scans, glaucoma, dry eye
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Mei-Lin Carter
Contact lens optician
Contact lens fitting and aftercare
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Joel Adeyemi
Dispensing optician
Frame fitting, varifocals, children's frames
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Book an eye test
Due an eye test? Book online in two minutes.
Choose a test and the days that suit you, and we’ll call back to confirm a time. Most tests are booked within the week.