Since 1994
Award Winning Eyecare from a Dedicated Team
Over 35 years experience delivering a professional service with cutting-edge techniques.
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Family values at your Independent Optician
Serving the local community since 1994.
Award-Winning Eyecare
Helping to improve and preserve our patients' vision
Groundbreaking Technology
At the forefront of optical advances
Our purpose: To help to improve and preserve our patients' vision.
Our promise: To provide each of our customers with the best care, best service and best products that we possibly can.
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Our Practice
About Us
First Contact Opticians is an established independent opticians serving the local community for over 30 years. Since opening in 1994, the practice has built a strong reputation for exceptional clinical care, preventative eye health, and long-term patient relationships.
Our ethos has remained consistent throughout our history: to provide honest, thorough, and personalised eyecare, delivered by experienced professionals who take the time to understand each patient’s needs. We believe great eyecare goes beyond a routine sight test—it’s about protecting vision for life.
Today, First Contact Opticians continues this legacy under new leadership, with the same commitment to clinical excellence, trust, and patient-centred care that our patients have come to expect.
Our Services
Our Specialist Services
Orthokeratology
(Ortho-K)
Orthokeratology corrects your vision while you sleep. These lenses have also been hugely successful in slowing down progression of short sightedness in children.
Bespoke Spectacle Lenses
Using our brand new Visioffice X, we can combine incredibly accurate fitting, physiological and behavioural measurements to personalise a lens for you, giving you the best vision possible.
State-of-the-art Technology
Using our brand new Visioffice X, we can combine incredibly accurate fitting, physiological and behavioural measurements to personalise a lens for you, giving you the best vision possible.
Exceptional Eye Care
Our Approach to Eyecare
We are a clinically led practice, placing professional expertise and preventative care at the heart of everything we do. We invest continually in advanced diagnostic technology, ongoing training, and extended appointment times, allowing us to deliver a level of care that goes beyond the standard.
We welcome patients of all ages and abilities and are proud to offer an accessible, inclusive environment, including wheelchair access and a dedicated space for children.
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What our customers say
Here are some testimonials from our satisfied customers
I’ve been coming to this opticians for over 20+ years and wouldn’t go anywhere else. The team is always friendly and professional. They take the time to explain everything clearly and make sure you’re comfortable and happy with your lenses. Highly recommend!
Jake Shepherd
I have been coming to First Contact Opticians for as long as I can remember. They supported me through my first ever pair of glasses and then moved me onto contacts which I love. All staff members are kind, generous and caring as they all make you feel comfortable and welcomed. Not only this, but they have brilliant knowledge and expertise. They keep on top of your appointments and ensure that the health of your eyes are a priority.
Emily Griggs
My eye test with First Contact Opticians was a lovely experience. The staff were professional, polite and attentive. The facilities were also very clean. I was even politely informed prior to it that my appointment may be delayed slightly so no unnecessary waiting. I would definitely recommend their services.
Sioban Cresswell
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Whether you are due an eye test, considering contact lenses, booking for your child or looking for hearing care, our friendly team is here to help.
We look forward to welcoming you to First Contact Opticians and caring for your eyes in your local community.
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