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Chocolate is good for your eyes!
Happy Easter. With any luck you may have been given an egg or two and if you’re anything like me you may now be contemplating just how bad it is to eat 2 Easter Eggs in 2 days.
15 years young
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our 15th Birthday this weekend. To see photos from the special day please visit our facebook page by clicking here.
British Designers Day
To kick off our 15th Birthday celebrations, on Saturday November 15th 2014, we will be hosting a British Designers day at Buchanan Optometrists. For 1 day only you can view over 500 frames from 4 top British designers including C.W.Dixey, William Morris, Tom Davies and Zoobugs.
New Parisian fashion arriving soon
Alisdair on Radio Kent
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN - Alisdair was asked as an industry expert to feature on Radio Kent talking to Julia George about National Eye Health Week 2014 and general discussions about eye health.
National Eye Health Week
This week, 22-28th September, is the 5th Annual National Eye Health Week which sees eye care professionals and eye health charities coming together to promote the importance of regular eye examinations and looking after your eyes.
Design your own spectacles and Save £250
Have you ever wondered what spectacles your optician chooses to wear? The simple answer is we design our own. If you have seen any of us recently you will notice that all the staff are now wearing spectacles they designed themselves.
Prescription Sunglasses will make you happy
We are offering you a chance to get your hands on a beautiful new pair of prescription sunglasses at a brilliant price. And just in case you need it here are 5 reasons why sunglasses will make you happy! Enjoy the sunshine.
Eye Stuff online
Due to popular demand we have now made all our dry eye products and nutritional supplements available for order online on our new website www.eyestuff.co.
Easter Sunglass Offer
We don’t like bad news so we thought it would be best sandwiched with some good news, so here it is: Good News- The sun is out. Hip hip hooray. Barbecues and sun cream at the ready.
Optician Awards 2014
We are celebrating again after finishing in the top five independent opticians in the UK. For the 7th Year in a row we have been recognised by the National Optician Awards as one of the best in our field.
Win tickets to FIFA World Cup Final 2014
Try contact lenses for a chance to win 2 tickets to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final in Brazil including flights and hospitality. If you trial Acuvue contact lenses before the 9th May you will be eligible to enter the draw to win this fantastic prize.
UK Optician Awards Finalist 2014
Buchanan Optometrists are finalists for 3 awards in the upcoming coveted National Optician Awards 2014.
New contact lens could save the sight of 320,000 people
Glaucoma is a common eye condition that affects approximately half a million people in the UK, but 300,000 of those with the condition remain undiagnosed. Without diagnosis and treatment, glaucoma leads to asymptomatic progressive permanent vision loss.
New Year, New Look.
Happy New Year. We decided that 2014 was time for a new look to the practice. So we have spent a very busy Christmas period refitting the shop to make it look even more beautiful. In a brilliant team effort we've been knocking down and rebuilding walls and decorating.
