After a recent Which? survey of Opticians covering the multiple and independent sector, it is reassuring that Independent Opticians were voted the best overall. Covering various aspects, including value for money and customer service, a score of 88% overall was given with Boots and Optical express achieving only 69% and 59% respectively. Please find the links below to read the full article. http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/leisure/reviews-ns/best-and-worst-opticians-stores/opticians-stores-compared/ http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/leisure/reviews-ns/best-and-worst-opticians-stores/buying-glasses---five-expert-tips/
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I am writing to express how impressed I was with the service my father and myself received at your practice today.  It was a refreshing experience from the very first contact I had with your office booking the appointment throught to dads eye examination and the hospitality and courtesy of everyone we met there today.  Thank you Kind Regards H. Kennedy (Mrs)
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Recent advances in technology have made it possible to examine your eyes in far greater detail than ever before. Our practices have always been commited to providing the highest possible standards of eye care. We can only maintain these by investing in new equipment and training. If we don't keep the practices up-to-date, our standards will start to slip. Martin Coe has recently qualified as an Independent Prescriber, one of only two Optometrists in Leicestershire and Rutland and one of only a handful of Optometrists in Central England hold this speciality qualification. The NHS sight test The NHS has for many years paid for ...
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As you may be aware Bowleys Opticians in Melton Mowbray has sadly recently gone into liquidation. It is always a shame when another independent Optician closes its doors after many years of providing independent optometric and dispensing care and service, but unfortunately it is a sign of today's current marketplace and harsh competition from the many high street multiple chains. In 2012 it was estimated over 300 independent Opticians were lost from our high streets. A worrying and no doubt growing statistic. As we have had many patients come to us that were previously registered with Bowleys since the closure, we have ...
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You may have read the story in The Sun newspaper today about a lady losing her eye. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4773132/mum-claims-contact-lens-fungus-ate-awaty-her-eye.html We have posted below the response from the British Contact Lens Association. We would like to stress the importance of adhering to your aftercare regime as advised by either Mr Martin Coe or Mrs Gill Langrick, and to also remind you that if you have any discomfort or unusual symptoms to make an appointment with us as soon as possible so that we may investigate. It is a constant concern to us that some patients buy their lenses from an unknown source on-line, as the integrity of the lenses ...
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May we take this opportunity (albeit a little late) to wish our patients a very happy and prosperous New Year, and to thank you all for your continued support.  Also a big thank you for all of your lovely messages and cards of congratulations for our recent Rodenstock National Award that Graham Coe Opticians received at the end of last year. So many of you take the time to pop in and comment on our window displays and it's a great buzz to receive recognition by winning out of so many other national entries. We are very excited to announce that we have invested in ...
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  Dear Graham Just wanted to say a BIG "Thank you" for all your help and advice with the spectacle frame decided on in the end after much debate. No allergy now, nothing was too much trouble and Caroline a star. I now have a fantastic pair of specs everyone admires. All good wishes to you and your team. P. Hill  Melton Mowbray
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Here comes the sun...... well that's what we are all hoping for anyway!  Now is the time most of us start to think about a new pair of shades. The new styles for summer 2012 are arriving daily and the bulk of the Ray Bans are already here and looking good. Still keeping with traditional aviator and wayfarer styles, but a lot more wearable shapes have been added also. This is one of our most popular sunglass collections so we do carry a large selection of different models and colours. However, if there is a particular model you want and we ...
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The new Alain Mikli styles for 2012 are now released and we have just taken delivery of 22 new models. Sticking to what they do best with the funky acetates and quirky but wearable shapes, if your a Mikli fan you certainly won't be disappointed! As always this collection flies out of the practice so be quick if you want to get a fabulous new pair of frames for your summer look.
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We are very excited to announce that we are now authorized dealers of the fantastic Tom Ford brand of frames and sunglasses after many of you have requested them. We have all the classic sought after styles and many more to whet your appetite Tom Ford, arguably the most powerful man in fashion, originated from Gucci. He was responsible for turning Gucci into the fresh mainstream brand it is today and transformed their profits from millions to billions. The talented Tom Ford was irreplaceable in the Gucci Fashion House; however he had several disputes with the shareholders which ultimately lead ...
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