See to it Opticians

28/02/2026

10/01/2026

Judy is being positive about her sight loss ♥️

08/01/2026

When you drop all your trial lenses all over the floor!
Not what you need 🤦🏼‍♀️

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to our valued patients.
Thank you for your support this year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026.

From:
Rebecca and David

31/12/2025

We want to wish all our patients a very Happy New Year!
Thank you for your support

Rebecca and David 🥂

30/12/2025

Imagine waking up to find a stranger sitting in your bedroom, or seeing kittens climbing out of your TV, trees growing inside your house, and faces morphing into frightening figures. For 77 year old Janet, these weren’t nightmares, they were her daily reality after being diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019.

Janet was experiencing visual hallucinations due to her sight loss, a condition which is called Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). Up to half of all people with macular degeneration are thought to experience visual hallucinations at some point.

“At first we thought I was hallucinating because of an unrelated medication I was on, but these hallucinations didn’t stop. Months later I had it confirmed I was seeing things because of my eyes,” Janet explains. “I really couldn’t understand why other people weren’t seeing what I was seeing.”

It was seven months before Janet went back to her optician, where she was told that the visions were the result of CBS.

“I knew something was wrong but I thought I was going mad so thank goodness for the optician who told me straight what was happening,” said Janet.

But Janet has found hope through the Macular Society and wants others to know they don’t have to face this alone:

“It’s really surprising that this isn’t talked about more. Hallucinations are a big thing to deal with, on top of losing your sight. It’s important to get as much information as you can, and the best thing is to really be open and talk to someone about this. I had to find out a lot myself, and it’s thanks to the Macular Society and all of the tips it has given me that I feel a lot better now.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing visual hallucinations alongside sight loss, know that you’re not alone. Visit our website for more information or reach out to our helpline if you need support. You can email us at [email protected] or call 0300 3030 111.

18/11/2025

I loved this christmas tree at today's coffee afternoon

It's starting to feel festive

Did you know you can have an eye examination and low vision assessment at home?

If you’re eligible for an NHS-funded eye examination and you find it difficult or impossible to get to an opticians store you can have an eye examination at home paid for by the NHS.

I carry a large range of spectacle frames, magnifying options and lighting solutions.

I carry over 170 different frames to choose from ranging from everyday basic frames to luxury titanium frames.

Book a home eye exam, low vision assessment, spectacle dispense or lamp demonstration in Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands by calling 01543 703713

29/10/2025

We visited Chasewood in Cannock for another coffee morning.

We met the lovely residents and showed them our equipment, offered free spectacle cleaning in our sonic cleaner and also offered free minor repairs including free nose pad replacements.

Did you know you can have an eye examination and low vision assessment at home?

If you’re eligible for an NHS-funded eye examination and you find it difficult or impossible to get to an opticians store you can have an eye examination at home paid for by the NHS.

I carry a large range of spectacle frames, magnifying options and lighting solutions.

I carry over 170 different frames to choose from ranging from everyday basic frames to luxury titanium frames.

Book a home eye exam, low vision assessment, spectacle dispense or lamp demonstration in Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands by calling 01543 703713

11/10/2025

Good job I don’t have this version.
I use an iCare tonometer which feels like a slight tickle - I get much better feedback from this version

14/08/2025

Unfortunately this is a common occurace.

The government are currently trying to make regular eye examinations mandatory for drivers.

24/05/2025

We hope everyone is having a great bank holiday weekend.

Here’s some lovely Louis Marcel frames - how lovely would these look with a Transition lens?!