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KARAVAN eyewear has arrived!

06/07/24

KARAVAN eyewear has arrived at Village Optician! We are the first UK stockist of this amazing range of French eyewear. You've probably never heard of KARAVAN so let me tell you a little about them; KARAVAN is a French eyewear brand, which emerged in the early 1970s with a bold vision - freedom.

What are Cataracts?

31/01/24

You may have just been told you have cataracts, but what are they? There is a very common misconception that a cataract is a growth across the front of the eye - like a skin that can be peeled off. That's not a cataract at all.

Shoes v glasses. How many pairs do you have?

27/11/23

A couple of questions for you to consider - How many pairs of shoes do you have? And how many pairs of glasses do you have? Got your answer? OK.....

New Season Morel

23/09/23

We love it when new eyewear arrives! The new season of Morel is exceptional. The styling, colours, shapes and sizes are all just right.

The Glasses I didn't know I needed!

25/08/23

I wear my varifocals all day, everyday. I'm lucky that I get to wear what I would describe as some of the best varifocal lenses in the world right now. I have no problems with them. They work for everything I need to do, or so I thought.

New Dutz Eyewear Arrivals

10/05/23

New season Dutz Eyewear have arrived and here are two models to showcase different shapes on a very similar theme. As you know we love finding new and different frames for you to wear and enjoy and these new Dutz are amazing.

How we "look" for Glaucoma

27/01/23

For our first post of 2023 I thought I'd make it a clinical one and talk a little about an eye disease that everyone has heard of but not many know what it actually is - Glaucoma. Now Glaucoma is a little tricky to even explain what it is, there are a few different types of Glaucoma (or "the Glaucomas") which makes it even more difficult. But here goes!

Why do I need Reading Glasses?

19/11/22

Ever wondered why you need reading glasses?

An Imaging Case Study

22/09/22

This week is National Eye Health Week, so we thought, we'll share this case history with you. These images highlight how amazing the latest technology in eyecare really is.

Summer Sunwear for the Eyes

20/07/22

As we are experiencing the hottest day in the UK since records began, it seems only right to talk a little about sunwear. We all do love our sunglasses, not only do they shade our eyes from the bright light but we look good while doing it! There are a few things to consider when choosing the right sunglasses/ sunwear for your needs.

Introducing Tree Spectacles

20/01/22

New year, new glasses? We may have just the thing for you; introducing Tree Spectacles.

Hearing Care now at Village Optician

03/12/21

We are really pleased to let you all know that we now offer hearing care services within our branches. The services are with an excellent provider called The Hearing Care Partnership.

It's our Birthday!

30/09/21

We are 18! Yes 18. We can’t quite believe it either. Wow, when I think back to where it all started it seems like a lifetime ago. And look at us now! 4 practices, a great team and thousands of wonderful clients.

New Eye Scanning Technology Arrives in Durham!

30/07/21

Now you know that we love our Eyewear here at Village Optician and we like nothing more than helping you to find your #ExceptionalEyewear, but that’s not all we do here. For most clients your eyewear experience with us starts with an eye examination and we have recently taken our eyecare to the next level. Let me explain all about the latest scanning technology we have added into our Durham practice.

Why Am I Seeing Floaters?

11/06/21

Have you ever seen little black or grey spots, squiggles or lines in your vision? Yes? Then you have seen your floaters.

At last Spring is here!

31/03/21

I love spring. I love to see the flowers blooming, bringing some colour back after a cold, dull, hard winter.

Varifocal problems

11/03/21

As Opticians, we will always tell you how good and useful varifocal lenses are. I personally love them, I wear them every day, I recommend them every day, I get excited talking about them every day. BUT there are some common problems that I feel you should know about.

Finding my Style

31/01/21

I now own a pair of green socks, and it’s all thanks to a pair of glasses I got 2 years ago.

So what are Varifocals?

14/01/21

Some of the commonest questions we get asked are about varifocals. What are they? How do they work?

"So this is Christmas, And what have you done?"

22/12/20

Well not as much as we’d hoped to this year that’s for sure! And what a year it’s been!