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Aug 18, 20201 min read

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...

Welcome to the team Sylvia, Jo and Margaret

Oct 24, 20191 min read

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Welcome to the team Sylvia, Jo and Margaret

We’re delighted to welcome three new(ish!) faces to the teams at Crosspool and Woodseats. Sylvia Moffatt, Jo Bambrough and Margaret Green...

Mar 27, 20191 min read

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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...

We’re one of a few to offer the Varilux X interactive personalisation experience

Oct 9, 20182 min read

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We’re one of a few to offer the Varilux X interactive personalisation experience

We’re proud to be one of only four practitioners in Sheffield to offer a sophisticated personalised service for patients with Varilux X...

Focus on your eye health in support of National Eye Health Week 24 – 30 September

Sep 10, 20182 min read

Children's eyecare

Focus on your eye health in support of National Eye Health Week 24 – 30 September

Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance...

Two out of five eye tests not up to scratch, according to Which? probe

Oct 19, 20171 min read

Children's eyecare

Two out of five eye tests not up to scratch, according to Which? probe

We were delighted, but not surprised, to read that Independent Opticians came out on top in the latest Which? report into the quality of...

We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part

Sep 13, 20172 min read

Children's eyecare

We’re proud to help a Crosspool junior football team look the part

We are delighted to announce that we have sponsored the two Crosspool Juniors FC Under-11s teams by providing them with rain jackets....

Aug 14, 20171 min read

Children's eyecare

Welcome to the team, Sadie!

We’re delighted to share that we have given a permanent job to the optical assistant who first joined us on work experience from school...

Alex Gage boosts awareness drive for Glaucoma Awareness Week

Jun 13, 20172 min read

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Alex Gage boosts awareness drive for Glaucoma Awareness Week

In a bid to show his support behind the National Glaucoma Awareness Week campaign that began yesterday, Alex Gage is working alongside...

Remember eye health care during Diabetes Week

Jun 12, 20172 min read

Children's eyecare

Remember eye health care during Diabetes Week

Diabetics should have regular appointments with an optometrist in addition to their annual diabetic retinopathy screening – that is the...

Optometrist sets out vision for eye care

Jan 26, 20172 min read

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Optometrist sets out vision for eye care

An independent optometrist has shared five resolutions we can all make to keep our eyes healthy in 2017. Alex Gage, who owns two...

Teenager eyeing up family optometry tradition

Sep 30, 20162 min read

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Teenager eyeing up family optometry tradition

We’re thrilled that our daughter, Emma has gone to Cardiff University to follow in our footsteps and study Optometry. Here’s her story.....

New figures reveal 1.6Million school-aged children estimated to be living with an undetected vision

Sep 20, 20164 min read

Children's eyecare

New figures reveal 1.6Million school-aged children estimated to be living with an undetected vision

Did you know? More than one and a half Million (1.6Million) school–aged children in England could be living with an undiagnosed vision...

Here’s some advice for hayfever sufferers

Jun 6, 20161 min read

Children's eyecare

Here’s some advice for hayfever sufferers

Hayfever can be of particular nuisance to contact lens and glasses wearers who may develop itchy, sore and red eyes as pollen counts...

Hayfever explained in this great infographic

May 12, 20161 min read

Children's eyecare

Hayfever explained in this great infographic

Thanks to the College of Optometrists for sharing this simple guide to hayfever

May 11, 20161 min read

Children's eyecare

Parents advised of 3D warning signs for children’s vision

With the 3D version of the children’s classic, The Jungle Book, just launched, we’d like to urge parents to ensure that children have...

Why Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is Important to Everyone

May 11, 20162 min read

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Why Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is Important to Everyone

Posted on April 26, 2016 In a world where there seems to be a commemorative day, week or month to build awareness for causes of every...

The benefits of omega 3 for healthy eyes

Mar 23, 20161 min read

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The benefits of omega 3 for healthy eyes

The NHS recommends that we eat two portions of fish a week, including one of oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, trout, sardines and...

Alex Gage Family Optometrist backs No Smoking Day

Mar 6, 20161 min read

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Alex Gage Family Optometrist backs No Smoking Day

Optometrist Alex Gage is urging smokers to consider their eye health when they next light up ahead of No Smoking Day on March 9....

Thank you Ricky for your Five Star Review

Feb 3, 20161 min read

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Thank you Ricky for your Five Star Review

website or the BABO (British Association of Behavioural Optometrists) website. I’ve suffered from strabismus almost all my life. I’ve...

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