We will be CLOSED Monday 3rd April 2023.

We are OPEN as normal, Tuesday 4th April 2023, 9am to 5pm

How time flies…. it’s been 35 years since we opened our doors in Peterhead. We had no appointments booked, wondering how the day would go. We’re glad to say we were busy all day and haven’t looked back.

Local Team Delivering Tailored Service

We’re part of a great community who has made us one of them. Our mission is to provide world class eyecare to our local community. We’ve been lucky to find two locally born, highly qualified and experienced optometrists, Teri and Stuart, who have become a constant strength in our team.

We like to get to know all our patients. How you spend your day, whether that’s in front of a computer or running around after the little ones. We also want to know how you spend your free time. Playing golf, at the gym or enjoying the outdoors.  As we get to know you, it allows us to provide a personal tailored service to meet the needs of each patient.

Investment in Team and Technology

To deliver this standard of eyecare, we are continually investing in our people and our technology. The introduction of Optical Coherence Tomography across our practices, has given our team the tools to better identify, diagnose and treat eye disease. It’s like a CAT scan for your eyes. It gives our experienced team a detailed image of your eye that can see beneath the surface and allows for early treatment, sometimes before the patient even notices, which is always better for the patient. Speak to us about booking an OCT Scan at your next eye examination.

Here’s to many more….

We are adjusting internal processes to become a greener practice and reduce our impact on our world and the environment. We offer on-site recycling for old and unused spectacles and contact lenses. We are introducing environmentally friendly frame ranges and are working with contact lens organisations who are producing plastic neutral contact lenses and changing their processes to protect our planet and preserve our resources You can find out more of what we are doing on our website at Going Greener.

Happy 35th Birthday to us!

AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, is a leading cause of vision loss for those 50 and older. It affects central vision, where sharpest vision occurs, causing difficulty conducting daily tasks such as driving, reading, and recognizing faces.

Click here for more info on AMD

When you have low vision, eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery may not help. Activities like reading, shopping, cooking, writing and watching TV may be hard to do.

Click here for more info on Low Vision

Dry Eye Treatment Options

If you have dry eye, your peepers might need a little more TLC when it gets cold.

Cold air doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm air. The drop in humidity makes your tears evaporate even faster. And frigid wind blasting across your face doesn’t help. Plus, you probably spend more time indoors with dry, heated air when temperatures are low.

Winter weather can leave you with eye pain, blurry vision, and/or a gritty feeling. Your eyes might tear up when it feels like something is stuck in them. But these watery drops don’t stick around long enough to provide long-lasting moisture.

The good news is there are ways to protect and soothe your eyes this winter.

• Use artificial tears
  • Over the counter
  • Preservative Free
• Make lifestyle changes
  • Blink more – follow the 20-20-20 rule
  • Use Daily Contact lenses or glasses to give your eyes a break
  • Wear sunglasses to protect from the wind
  • Turn heat away from your face (care vents, heaters)
  • Check your medication, some ingredients may make dry eye worse
  • Add more omega-3 to your diet. Healthy fish oils found in fatty fish like Salmon and Tuna (or omega-3 supplements), lower inflammation in your eyes or eyelids.
  • Drink more water
• Try Home Remedies
  • Use a humidifier – this will add moisture to indoor air
  • Apply a warm compress – cover your eyes with constant low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes. This might help boost blood supply to your Meibomian glands. These are tiny glands along the edges of your eyelids. They make the oily part of your tears, which are a key part of your eye’s moisture.
  • Massage and clean your eyelids – this is another way to help the oil in your glands flow better.

Dry eyes in the winter are not uncommon. Wind, low humidity, cold temperatures, and use of indoor heating systems can all dry the eyes. Fortunately, most symptoms will resolve, however, if your sore eyes persist, talk to us.

What to look for in Ski Goggles

Whether you are an avid skier or enjoy only an occasional ski holiday, you’ll need a good pair of ski goggles to protect your eyes and face from wind, sun, ice and snow.

Features to look for in ski goggles

You’ll typically get more features and superior quality with pricier ski goggles. If you are an avid skier, you may want to splurge on top-of-the-line goggles. But you don’t have to buy the most expensive ski goggles to adequately protect your eyes from wind and snow.

Most goggles are designed with many of the same features. Here’s what to consider when shopping for the right ski goggles for you:

Comfort and fit – ski goggles should fit snugly over the area around the eyes to stop snow, ice and wind from obstructing your vision. Make sure the strap for the goggles adjusts easily for a proper fit with or without your helmet.

Foam inserts to keep out wind, ice and debris need to be thick enough to pad your face in case you fall but not so thick that your goggles fog. Proper ventilation also helps prevent fogging.

Field of vision – ski goggle lenses should provide a wide field of vision and excellent peripheral vision for skiing safety.

UV Protection – make sure your goggles have 100% protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Exposure to UVA and UVB rays reflecting off snow can cause snow blindness (photo keratitis), a painful condition that feels like sunburn on your eyes. Long-term exposure can lead to permanent eye damage such as cataracts and other eye conditions.

Lenses – Some goggles have only one pair of lenses. Others come with interchangeable lenses for different light conditions. When choosing ski goggles, lens tint and visible light transmission (VLT) are important. A VLT of 15% lessons eye fatigue on bright, sunny days. A higher VLT such as 70% provides better depth perception and colour in low-light conditions.

Prescription Lenses – we stock a wide range of Adidas and Oakley sport goggles, most of which are available with optional prescription lenses. We offer cutting edge technology in our prescription lenses, including Transition and Polarized materials.

Speak to us for a personal recommendation based on your prescription, sport or activity.