Archive

Lockdown 3 – Happy New Year!

Just a quick update as we enter another period of Lockdown.  Firstly I hope you and yours are all well and keeping going under these very difficult circumstances for everyone. Read more…

Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2020/21

We will be open as normal until Thursday 24th December, when we will close at around 3.00pm…. Ordinarily we go for a Christmas drink….. this year sadly we will just Read more…

Lockdown 2 :The Update

As always we hope that you are all keeping safe and well. After the announcement from the Government on Saturday night, we understand that many of you will be wondering Read more…

October Update

The last few months have been immensely difficult for everyone, and we understand just how hard it has been for many people to stay happy, healthy and positive. Sarah, James, Read more…

Cup Final Day Update

A quick update on Cup Final Day with a few shirt changes thrown into the mix!! Enjoy!

C19 Update 31st April 2019

Hi Everyone …. Just added a new video update. Have a watch! Best Wishes Amar, Sarah, James and Kim

Thursday 9th April

Hi All Hope you are all well. An update from Amar! Stay safe…. Hope to see you all soon. Regs Amar

Saturday March 28th Covid-19 Update

Hi Everyone, something a bit different today! Enjoy. Any feedback drop me a line at amar@seeamar.co.uk Cheers. Keep safe.

9.00PM 23rd March

So I have just finished watching the Prime Minister. Completely speechless to be honest, but in view of what he has said we will be closed until further notice. Obviously Read more…

23rd March Covid-19 Update

With immediate effect we have stopped all routine Eye Examinations and Contact Lens check ups. If you have symptoms that you feel require urgent attention, please e mail the practice Read more…

COVID -19 Update

I’ve tried to sit down and write this numerous times over the last few days, but in an ever changing world I must admit I have found this really hard Read more…

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As health care professionals we understand that you may be feeling anxious about novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Across the UK, public health organisations, government health officials and employers are putting in Read more…

End of Season Sale 2019

We’ve recently got back from an amazing trade show in Paris, and our exciting new frames will be arriving shortly. We are really excited about the new ranges we will Read more…

Some heroes do wear glasses!

While the rest of the country were biting their nails watching Ben Stokes and Jack Leach play out the most incredible test match, I was on holiday in Majorca, sat Read more…

Never too cool for school

We always like to keep our eyes – and ears – open for the latest optical-related news and technology. So, our super-keen optometrists, Amar and Kim, recently sharpened their pencils Read more…

Woo Hoo! Our window displays have made it to the finals of the Optician Awards.

We’ve always liked to make a great first impression. That’s why we put lots of thought into making our window displays that little bit different. Our lovely customers are often Read more…

Spot the ball. How a visit to an Optometrist led to an awesome score for a New Zealand batsman.

When you’re a Test match batsman, it’s pretty much assumed that your eyesight’s up to scratch. So when New Zealander Ross Taylor went for an eye test and was told Read more…

Optical Ooh la la. Checking out the sexy new styles in Paris

Fresh (if a little footsore) from Paris, myself, Laura and Sarah are still buzzing. Silmo is one of the world’s top trade shows for the optical industry and we hit Read more…

How working with light led to a poetic encounter

It’s not every day I get asked to recite a poem – and get filmed doing it. So when an email appeared in my inbox from the amazing poet Liz Read more…

In training with new daily multifocal contact lenses

The contact lenses in question are called the Acuvue Moist Multifocal and will available from July 2015 (yes folks, we got a sneak peek). Designed specifically for patients with presbyopia – Read more…

Brand spanking… Shiny new consulting room

Here at Amar Shah we like to keep ahead of the game. And we’re pretty confident that in terms of the eye care we provide and the choice of glasses Read more…

Leading contact lens manufacturer rates our opinion

Bausch+Lomb, one of the world’s leading contact lens companies invited our very own Amar Shah to join a panel of respected contact lens practitioners to their headquarters in Ireland to Read more…

The king of optical cool gives us the thumbs up

It’s always nice to get a compliment and when it comes from an industry maestro it’s even sweeter. Talking in an article in the journal Optometry Today, Jason Kirk, MD Read more…