We have just received official guidance from NHS England stating that we can now provide routine sight tests to NHS patients :)

The store will still be closed for walk-in customers, but if you require a routine check-up, or if have an emergency/require essential eye care (as described below), then please call us during our normal opening times (stated in our 'Contact Us' section) on 02085291703 and we will be happy to arrange a suitable day/time for one of our highly experienced opticians to see you.

From the V&U team, be safe.

Following guidance from the College of Optometrists and the General Optical Council, we are now able to deliver routine appointments to private patients. At the moment we are still waiting to hear when we can start delivering routine appointments for NHS patients. 

We are now able to accept patients who require 'essential' eye care. This means that we can see patients with the following examples:

- Patients who require an appointment due to clinical risk factors that are being monitored by the clinician.

- Patients with a minor reduction in vision, and patients with broken spectacles that have been "making do" with older spectacles with an out-of-date prescription. 

- Patients who are anxious or concerned about their vision, in the absence of clear clinical indications.

These examples are in addition to the following 'emergency' eye care scenarios:
- your vision has suddenly changed or become blurry
- you have a painful or red eye
- you have been advised to attend this practice by NHS 111 or another healthcare professional for urgent eye care
- you have broken or lost your glasses and need a replacement pair to function
- you have a problem with your contact lenses

Until further notice: Practice will be closed for walk-in customers but you can still call us during our normal opening times to book an appointment.