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Do you wear Contact Lenses? Are you looking for a lens that can last all day? Maybe you are considering trying them for the first time? Maybe it’s time to try Dailies Total 1. Dailies Total 1 provides exceptional comfort that that feels like there is nothing in your eye. This lens has the highest breathability of any...
Lightweight Transitions Signature photochromic lenses offer a wide range of benefits that everyone will enjoy. They are available in brown or grey activated tints. Transitions Signature lenses are designed to quickly adapt from clear indoors to fully dark in the brightest sun, offering a distinct advantage over clear lenses. They continuously adapt to changing light...
Do you play football? Rugby? Maybe Golf? Or do you enjoy running, playing tennis or maybe you are a member of a shooting club? Whatever the sport, are you enjoying it with freedom and confidence or are your glasses holding you back? Playing your chosen sport in your glasses can be a distraction; they slip, move and...
We are excited to share with you Nautilus, a world first in dispensing aids from our lens supplier, Essilor. Nautilus enables you to have a unique experience, where you can see for yourself the difference in the lenses recommended to you.  Now you don’t just have to take our word for it, you can try before...
If smokers needed another image to help stub out the habit long-associated with multiple chronic diseases, a speculum-splayed eye socket emblazoned with the words “smoking causes blindness” might do the trick. World No Tobacco Day, an annual World Health Organisation event observed every 31st May, highlights the health risks of using tobacco use. Most people...
Seasonal allergy sufferers can experience red, watery and itchy eyes as well as sneezing, congestion and a runny nose, all caused by the same irritants. What causes eye allergies? Eye allergies can be caused by a reaction to normally harmless substances called allergens.  The most common can be pollen, mold, dust and pet dander. Eye allergies...
It is with great sadness, that we announce the retirement of Company Director, Donnie Davidson. Donnie, along with friends and business partners, John Hughes and Alan Macdonald started Hughes, Macdonald & Davidson Opticians, over 28 years ago, where they first opened their doors in Peterhead. Following that success, they opened doors in Inverurie, Turriff and...
Eyes….we only have one pair, so you would think that we would take better care of them. We have all been guilty of putting off our next eye examination; sometimes it’s our first eye examination. We justify our lack of action by convincing ourselves that what we see is normal, we can see it’s not...
We are delighted to partner with world leading lens manufacturer Essilor to provide our patients with an offer suited to their needs and budget. So whether you need single vision, bifocals or Varilux (multifocal) lenses, purchase Crizal UV and receive a complimentary 2nd pair or 50% of your second pair. Terms and conditions below: Any single vision...
Glaucoma is a very misunderstood disease. Often, people don’t realise the severity or who is affected. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness – If left untreated, glaucoma can cause blindness. Unfortunately, about 10% of people with glaucoma who receive treatment still experience loss of vision. There is no cure (yet) for glaucoma – Glaucoma is...
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