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Aug 2, 20211 min read

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...

We’ve invested in a new 3D scanner at Woodseats

Apr 14, 20211 min read

3D OCT

We’ve invested in a new 3D scanner at Woodseats

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...

Thank you, Mrs C for your fabulous feedback!

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Woodseats

Thank you, Mrs C for your fabulous feedback!

As well as providing frames and lenses from the world’s leading suppliers, we pride ourselves on making time for each and every customer...

Aug 18, 20201 min read

Eye Examinations

Keeping it in the family

We’re delighted to share that Alex and Sarah’s elder daughter, Emma, has graduated from Cardiff University with a 2:1 degree in Optometry...

Please can you help us to spread the word?

Jul 29, 20201 min read

Woodseats

Please can you help us to spread the word?

In order to keep everyone safe from coronavirus, we are allowing an hour between patients so that we can clean everything thoroughly. The...

Jun 1, 20201 min read

Woodseats

It’s Move More Month!

Every day in June, we’ll be following the Move More Sheffield’s activity plan that is designed to get us all moving more whilst helping...

Please note that we are operating a locked door policy

Mar 23, 20201 min read

General Announcements

Please note that we are operating a locked door policy

In the interest of keeping us all as safe as we can, we are operating a locked door policy and only carrying out essential work. Please...

Mar 19, 20201 min read

General Announcements

Covid-19 Policy

We are taking measures to help protect staff and public during this unprecedented time. We aim to have a 15-minute gap between...

Fencer Phoebe gets GB call up for the European Championships

Feb 28, 20201 min read

Woodseats

Fencer Phoebe gets GB call up for the European Championships

For those of you who have been following the progress of our fencing sponsee Phoebe Newton-Hughes, we hope that you’ll be as excited as...

Fencer Phoebe’s been selected to represent GB

Nov 26, 20191 min read

Woodseats

Fencer Phoebe’s been selected to represent GB

Further to our recent blog update re our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes, we’re absolutely over the moon to share this update that...

Exciting update about our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes

Nov 7, 20192 min read

Woodseats

Exciting update about our fencing sponsee, Phoebe Newton-Hughes

Despite being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as ME) at the start of the 2018/19 season, our superstar fencing...

Aug 14, 20191 min read

Children's eyecare

Making it easier to book an appointment

We all live in a time pressured world where demands on your time are many and varied, particularly during the school holidays. When we...

How initiatives like 30 Days Wild can help prevent myopia

Jun 12, 20191 min read

Crosspool

How initiatives like 30 Days Wild can help prevent myopia

We’re delighted that Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is repeating its 30 Days Wild initiative that encourages people to get outdoors and...

Did you know that 20% of Americans flush their contact lenses down the toilet?

May 3, 20192 min read

Crosspool

Did you know that 20% of Americans flush their contact lenses down the toilet?

As new information emerges daily about the dangers of plastics to the environment, we’re pleased to be able to offer a recycling...

Mar 27, 20191 min read

Eye Examinations

We’re delighted to sponsor GB fencer

We’re very excited to be sponsoring 17 year old silver medallist Phoebe Newton-Hughes with daily disposable contact lenses. Phoebe was...

Mar 20, 20191 min read

Crosspool

It’s Love your Lenses Week next week!

Contact lenses are worn safely and loved by millions of people. However, research shows that not all contact lens wearers know how to...

Feb 15, 20191 min read

Optometry

Welcome to the team, Karen

We’re delighted to welcome Karen Jones, the former PA to the Chair of Sheffield Health & Social Care to our team. Karen, who lives close...

This might be of interest if you don’t like driving at night

Feb 13, 20191 min read

Woodseats

This might be of interest if you don’t like driving at night

If you’re one of the the 17 million motorists who struggle to see whilst driving at night*, you might like to talk to us about Essilor...

We’re launching our new mental health initiative on Time to Talk Day, 7th February

Feb 6, 20191 min read

General Announcements

We’re launching our new mental health initiative on Time to Talk Day, 7th February

We’re delighted to lend our support to a national Time to Change Campaign by implementing a wellness strategy for our team on its Time to...

Here’s how our eyecare plan can help you to save money on your glasses and contact lenses

Oct 16, 20182 min read

Optometry

Here’s how our eyecare plan can help you to save money on your glasses and contact lenses

Spreading the cost of a Comprehensive Eyecare package – for people who value their eyesight The Problem The cost of providing eye...

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