Looking after your eyes

Information resources for adults and children with learning disabilities

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Querido & Davidson (Newcastle upon Tyne)

198 Chillingham Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE6 5LN

Manager: John Davidson
01912 659 898
[email protected]
www.innovativeeyecare.co.uk

Facilities

Wheelchair access into the practice
Accessible toilet
Extended appointment times
Eye test split into separate visits

Tests

Kay Picture test
Cardiff Acuity test
Letter Matching test
Lea Symbols
Fixation targets
Access to Toys
Sheridan Gardiner test

Miscellaneous

Low vision service
Familiarisation visit
Domiciliary visits

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Kineton Optometrists (Kineton)

Kineton Optometrists, The Bank House, Banbury Street, Kineton, Warwickshire, CV35 0JS
Manager: Angela Beaver
01926 641 093
[email protected]
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Extended appointment times
- Eye test split into separate visits
Sam Baird Opticians (Antrim)

Sam Baird Opticians, 11 Castel Street, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4SP
Manager: Samuel Baird
02892 601 888
[email protected]
www.sambaird.com/practice
- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Accessible toilet
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
Probert & Williams Eye Care (Aberaeron)

Lanthe House,17 Market Street, Aberaeron, SA46 0AU
Manager: Ceri Probert
01545 570 211
[email protected]
www.probertandwilliiams.co.uk
- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Extended appointments
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
J Oliver Radley Opticians (Buntingford)

336 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AG
Manager: James Oliver Radley
01763 273 300
[email protected]
www.radleyopticians.com
- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Disabled or blue badge parking
Specsavers Opticians & Hear Care (Middlebrook)

35 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, BL6 6JA
Manager: Laura Ogg
01204 521 122
[email protected]
www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/middlebrook
- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Disabled or blue badge parking
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Accessible toilet
Specsavers Opticians & Audiologists (Bolton)

27 - 29 Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RJ
Manager: Kevin Juste
01204 521 122
[email protected]
www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/bolton
- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Disabled or blue badge parking
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Keena Rakkado Opticians (West Ealing)
  
  18 The Broadway, West Ealing, W13 0SR
  Manager: Reena Kakkad
  02085 672 320
  [email protected],
  www.keenarakkado.com
  - Wheelchair access into the practice
  - Wheelchair access into the examination room
  - Accessible toilet
  - Eye test split into separate visits
  - Orpington Eyecare Centre (Orpington)
    
    277 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NW
    Manager: Jinal Patel
    01689 820 866
    [email protected]
    www.orpingtoneyecare.co.uk
    - Wheelchair access into the practice
    - Wheelchair access into the examination room
    - Accessible toilet
    - Eye test split into separate visits
    - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
    - Duffy Optometrists (Nottingham)
      
      186 Wollaton road, wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 1HJ
      Manager: Rakhee Dixon
      01159 282 572
      [email protected]
      www.duffy-optometrists.co.uk
      - Wheelchair access into the practice
      - Wheelchair access into the examination room
      - Accessible toilet
      - Eye test split into separate visits
      - Extended appointment times
    - Susan Hilton Opticians (Bolton)
      
      10 Marsden Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AQ
      Manager: Lisa Brown
      01942 843 888
      [email protected]
      www.susanhiltonopticians.co.uk
      - Wheelchair access into the practice
      - Wheelchair access into the examination room
      - Extended appointments
      - Eye test split into separate visits
      - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby

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