Are your Kid’s eyes ready for World Book Day? With World Book Day happening this week it is an ideal opportunity to check your child’s eyesight so that they can enjoy reading their favourite books. Did you know that 1 in 5 school aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem? Children don’t often complain about not being able to see, if the world is blurry they assume that is how it should look. Signs that your child may be struggling to see: Is your child holding the book

Children’s Eye Health is important to us, this is why we are different from other Opticians. We give you time… One of the reasons why we are different from other Opticians is because we give you time. This week a mother brought in her 7 year old as the child was rubbing their eyes all the time. Nila, our Optician, tested them and found the child didn’t need a prescription for glasses. Instead of just sending the child away or just prescribing some eye drops, Nila began to ask

FREE NHS eyecare is available to all school age children in full time education, and this includes home-schooled children.

Do you have diabetes? If the answer is yes, then you will be aware that you are at increased risk of eye problems.

Our fashion-conscious youngsters are always after the latest look and the Wills collection is perfect.

Your eyesight is precious and it’s very important to make your eye health a priority by having regular eye tests. The Simply Health cash plan helps you to budget for your everyday healthcare costs including visits to the optician. Optical costs are covered by your plan - so you only have to invest some of your time to be on top of your eye health. If you’re already a Simply Health member, then remember to make the most of it by claiming for your optical costs. Depending on yo

It’s recommended that you have your child’s eyes tested at least once a year (for under 16’s) or once every 2 years (for over 16’s), or more often if you have any concerns. And with the new term looming, if they are due for an eye test, make sure it’s on your back-to-school checklist! Cranford Opticians offers FREE eye tests for children as young as two years of age and we love welcoming our younger clients in store. And don’t worry if they (or you) are a little nervous – we