There are many benefits to wearing contact lenses. For example, there are no annoying obstructions or reflections, you have clear vision in all directions, they are safer for sports and of course, they don’t fog up if you’re wearing a face mask. Contact Lenses can also easily correct common eyesight problems – such as short-sightedness, […]

With children back at school, hopefully for the rest of the academic year, and businesses starting to reopen and get their staff back into the office we’ll all be grateful for a little more personal interaction and a little less screen time. However, after months of sitting hunched at our home desks, locked in to […]

Did you know glaucoma often has no symptoms but can lead to blindness? It’s a condition that affects up to 800,000 people in the UK. And is expected to rise by 44%1 between 2015 and 2035. Yet 50% of cases remain undiagnosed. Most people say sight is the sense they’d least like to lose. However, […]

March 4th is World Book Day 2021. World Book Day believe that reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income. They encourage children to ‘explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to […]

Make taking care of your eyes a top priority in 2021 with our 5 top tips for healthy eyes. 50% of all sight loss is avoidable (whether that be mild or severe), and so in this article here are some top tips to help keep your eyes healthy. Remember if you have any doubt about […]

Christmas 2020 found us waving a fond farewell to Helen Broadbent. Helen has been an optometrist here at Walker & Campbell for 19 years. She has decided it is eventually time to retire to spend more time with her family. Helen has been a wonderful credit to us. She has many loyal patients who have […]

Please note that our opening times will change slightly over the Christmas period: Thursday 24th Dec  9am-1pm Friday 25th Dec  Closed Saturday 26th Dec  Closed Monday 28th Dec  Closed Tuesday 29th Dec  Open Wednesday 30th Dec  Open Thursday 31st Dec  9am-1pm Friday 1st Jan  Closed Saturday 2nd Jan  Closed Open as usual from Monday 4th […]

Retinal detachment is when the retina separates from the back of your eye. The role of the retina is to send signals to your brain when light enters your eye, which then gets interpreted as the images you see. However, If the retina detaches and isn’t in the right position, your vision can become increasingly […]

With a second lockdown just a few days away, we are very much aware that our patients rely on us for their ongoing eye care. We would like to reassure you that, as always, we will be here to take care of you through this very difficult time. We are currently awaiting official clarification but […]

What does an optometrist do? An optometrist will examine both the outside and inside of your eyes. They’ll test how well you can focus and your perception of depth and colour. They’ll give you advice on any visual problems, detect any ocular disease or abnormality and refer you to a doctor is necessary. And, if […]