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4 years ago

Photos from Whitakers Opticians's post

We have this Vogue non prescription pair of sunglasses on offer for £75 (was £94) including case cloth and postal delivery if required. Model VO 2843-S Col W656/13 size 56*16 with graduated brown tint.Price includes any future repairs or adjustments in branch. Phone or email us on 01422 831030 / info@whitakersopticians.co.uk ... See more

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4 years ago

Photos from Whitakers Opticians's post

We currently have this non prescription Rayban New Wayfarer 2132 Col 902L 55 eye with G15 Tint on offer for £95 including case and cloth and postal delivery if required. This includes any future repairs or adjustments in branch. Phone or email us on 01422 831030 / info@whitakersopticians.co.uk ... See more

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4 years ago

Photos from Whitakers Opticians's post

As many patients are already aware, we are still open, and continue to provide emergency and essential eye care to all patients. Thanks to Francesca at Rishworth school who has made us some visors to add to our PPE, we have been able to continue to help patients with varying problems ranging from retinal detachments, uveitis, foreign bodies, diabetic macular oedema – all requiring urgent referral to the Hospital Eye Service. We've also repaired and replaced many pairs of specs to enable people to continue providing essential services, or read and function comfortably whilst isolating at home. Our workshop is certainly proving to be an essential part of the service we offer. Contact lenses can be ordered for home delivery.

Our Sowerby Bridge branch is staffed from 10am until 3pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 12noon on Saturdays, please contact us 01422 831030. Outside of these hours please use 07884 183196.

Our Elland branch is staffed from 10am until 3pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 12noon on Saturdays, please contact us on 01422 372008. Outside of these hours please contact us on 07884 183196. Please excuse our appearance at Elland whilst we take the opportunity to do some decorating!

We are fortunate so far that our friends and family are all still remaining safe, and we hope you and your friends and family are too.

With our very best wishes – don’t forget, we’re here if you need us! ... See more

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4 years ago

As of today Monday 30th March we will be operating revised open hours until further notice.
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12noon
For Urgent and Essential Assessment and Triage , where your eyes or eyesight are causing you distress or your Spectacles or Contact Lenses are preventing you from functioning as normal, please first call our Sowerby Bridge branch 01422 831030 for advice.
We are still able to supply Contact Lenses or Spectacles following a telephone consultation and our Workshop remains operational. We can supply Single Vision Spectacles the same day provided we have your prescription in stock with either Hardcoated or Anti Reflection Coated lenses.
Complete Spectacles are available from £40. ... See more

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4 years ago

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As independent community optometrists, we really want to do our bit to help our wonderful NHS during this crisis. Unfortunately the powers that be are making it virtually impossible for us to do so. Please feel free to share.

https://twitter.com/FODO1/status/1243613303001296896?s=19 ... See more

“COVID-19 - PATIENT CARE AT GROWING RISK AS NHS ENGLAND IGNORES OPTICS https://t.co/By3e9NNOUL”

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4 years ago

COVID-19 UPDATE
Monday 23rd March 2020

• We have taken the decision to temporarily close both the Sowerby Bridge and Elland Practices to all but patients with genuine ocular emergencies:-
• Please call Sowerby Bridge 01422 831030 or Elland 01422 372008 where your call may be diverted to the Sowerby Bridge practice.

• We shall be contacting all patients with appointments to rearrange for a later date
• We shall be contacting all patients awaiting supply of spectacles or contact lenses to arrange collection by appointment, or home delivery if needed.
• Should you have any other ocular concerns, both practices remain open to phone consultations and triage:

Please call Sowerby Bridge 01422 831030 or Elland 01422 372008 where your call may be diverted to the Sowerby Bridge practice.

• Our workshop in Sowerby Bridge remains operational, but please ring ahead on 01422 831030 to arrange an appointment, should you need any urgent spectacle repair etc

• Please, please, please continue to observe all advice regarding staying at home and social distancing, and encourage your friends and family too. The quicker we do this, the quicker we are likely to be able to return to normal….and we all want that.

• We can’t wait to welcome back all our fantastic patients once normality returns…..look after each other, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. ... See more

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4 years ago

?Following Government guidelines, Whitakers Opticians remains open as normal.

?The Optical Profession has been identified as having a key role in providing a vital service of reducing the number of patients with eye related problems having to attend hospitals, GP surgeries or pharmacies.

?Should you require urgent or emergency advice regarding any eyecare issue please call us on
Sowerby Bridge: 01422 831030
Elland: 01422 372008

?Emergency NHS funded eyecare is available for ALL Calderdale & Kirklees patients via the local PEARS service (Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Scheme), of which we are a part.

?Our onsite workshop remains open, helping you with any urgent spectacle repairs or replacements

?We would like to assure all patients that we are following all current guidelines regarding COVID-19, including maintaining the highest standards of hygiene that we have always followed, with some noticeable additions. Please don’t be offended as we wipe down all surfaces after your visit!

?However if you feel unwell, in particular have symptoms of a new continuous cough, fever (high temperature) or shortness of breath or have been in contact with someone with a confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus, COVID-19 please help us by not booking an appointment or attending the practice. We will instead be glad to advise you as to the action required via a telephone consultation.

?We wish you all well, look after yourselves and others. Be kind, and share. No-one has caught Covid-19 by smiling, waving or shouting a friendly hello. ... See more

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4 years ago

Don't let your contact lenses stop you from having fun. DAILIES TOTAL1® feel like nothing.

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4 years ago

If you want to brighten up your 2020 why not come and have a look at our wonderfully colourful spectacle frames we now have in stock in a variety of different shapes. We also currently have promotional offers on two of the market leading top quality varifocal lenses. All photos have been taken of frames in stock by one of our Technicians. ... See more

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4 years ago

Photos from Whitakers Opticians's post

Thanks to Kath Lockwood for another excellent festive window display and David Mitchell one our technicians for the photos.
We wish all our patients past, present and future a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ... See more

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David Armitage achieves 25 years with Whitakers Opticians

Jonathan Whitaker presents David Armitage with a gift for 25 years service. 

Whitakers Opticians sponsor the kit for Greetland Goldstars Under 16s

Greetland play in the first division of the Huddersfield Junior Football League.

Jonathan Whitaker & Richard Barker complete Tour de France Stage 1 for Charity

Jonathan and Richard completed the 120 miles of Stage 1 of the Tour de France taking in the climbs of Buttertubs, Cray & Grinton in under 8 hours and raised over £300 for the charity Optometry Giving Sight. Many thanks to all those who donated.

Ripponden Brownies look into Opticians

Girls from 1st Ripponden Brownies had a fun packed trip to Whitakers Opticians as part of the sight awareness section of their Disability Awareness badge. The girls, aged seven to ten years, enjoyed learning about eye examinations, including having the inside of their eyes photographed, working on the reception desk, dispensing frames and learning about how lenses are fitted to a pair of glasses in the onsite workshop.