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Almost 20% of Brits fear a trip to the Optician


Time for a new year check up? Don’t let nerves stop you.


Voted the UK’s best Optometrist, Alisdair Buchanan has been testing eyes for nearly 20years and has looked after many nervous clients. He tells us how he can help the 20% of us who dread going to the opticians.


      something is wrong with your eyes.


T or life-threatening condition is very small. The idea of the tests we do is to try and prevent  it’s happened. Having regular check-ups can prevent problems like glaucoma, dry eye, diabetes or cataracts


      a problem it can normally be  better the prognosis. That’s why we recommend regular check- ups with OCT eye scans so we can reassure you everything is OK.


‘Better with or without this lens?’ You may feel you don’t want to get the test wrong or give the wrong answers.


The good news is that although your input is helpful it is not the only way we measure you for lenses. Due to our advanced equipment and experience, we can even measure babies and those who can’t communicate at all so don’t panic. Unlike most high street opticians where you are rushed out in 20mins or less, our 50-90minute appointments mean you will be guided by the Optometrists and never rushed.


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You don’t like choosing new spectacles.


     Dispensing opticians to guide you in your spectacle choice to help you achieve the


look and sharpest vision. If choosing without being able to see is daunting we can take photographs or pop in some soft contact


allow you to see whilst you look at new frames.


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You don’t like the bit when the optician gets really close to you to look in your eyes with that bright light.


Thanks to advancements in technology Buchanan Optometrists have not relied on this method of examining your eye health for many years. We now use far less invasive techniques to look at the health of your eye.


You are nervous around new people.


All our staff has years of experience in helping people from all


ages. Our optometrists specialised in children’s


backgrounds and have and


56 Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NB


Maidstone Weald February 2019 9 best


elderly eye care as well as working with those with  Therefore everyone is welcome to the practice. Because we are a small practice we only employ 6 members of staff and we do not use locum or temporary staff. We, therefore, get to know you and your eyes and can build up a trust and rapport. Because we offer longer appointments and only run one clinic at a time the practice is never full of people, allowing you to relax in your own space in our comfortable lounge area. Gentle music and refreshments will also help you to feel at ease.


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