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Clitheme 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising)'.Burnley 22331 (Classified)


IF passing motorists glance at the former Whalley newsagent’s main street premises, they won’t believe


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their eyes. But it is not a mirage or some other illusion, for the


17th-century building has been imaginatively transformed into the village’s first high-class opticians, fully equipped with all the latest technology and designs. Thomson’s Opticians


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opened at the end of November and its owners, Gerald and Diana Moore, have been overwhelmed by the response. The conversion took six


months to complete and consisted of the complete gutting and rebuilding of the King Street premises. “It has been enormously


successful,” said Mr Moore. “We have 11 other practices and the Whalley one has had the best take-off response of any.”


An advertising feature by Murray Walker Those other practices


are situated in Ansdell, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Burnley, Fulwood, Garstang, Kirkham, Longridge,J5t Annes,


Poulton-Te-Fylde and Lytham, where the head office is based. Mr and Mrs Moore


travel all over the world in their quest to find the best for their patients. This year, they have


planned trips to optical fairs in Singapore, Paris, Milan and Birmingham. “ It is important that we


keep up to date with all the new developments in


the profession,” said Mr Moore. This certainly pays divi- blei


dends, as it enables Thomson’s to offer some exotic state-of-the-art designs, and these are proving very popular. “We stock as wide a


range of frames as possible and we are always updating our selection,” said Mr Moore. Among the impressive


selection of frames and lenses on offer are such famous names as Carl Zeiss, Sillouettc and state of the art Cazal, Essilor from France, the latest


addition being from Jaeger. The company was


instruments that ensure that diagnosis and prescriptions are just right is a British design award-winning Pulsair machine that helps in the detection of glaucoma — a disease of the eye which , can cause loss of vision if left untreated. Others include a


formed 20 years ago and the Thomson referred to in the title is Mrs Moore’s maiden name. Among the specialist


keratometer, which is used to aid the fitting of contact lenses, while the slitlamp enables a more thorough examination of the eye. The introduction of


payments for sight tests led to a slight lull in the the amount of people having regular check-ups, but it is now back to normal. “You can always get another set of teeth, but not another set of eyes,” said Mr Moore. Sight tests still remain


LETTING AGENTS FOR


NO. 70 KING ST, WHALLEY


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THOMSON'S OPTICIANS


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PRACTICE owners Diana and Gerald Moore travel the world to keep up to date with all the latest technology


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free for children under 16, or under 1!) if still in full-time education, people on certain social security benefits, diabetics, glaucoma sufferers and their close relatives, the blind and partially sighted and people entitled to NHS complex lens vouchers. With over 40 years


the famous Glasgow practice. She then went on to


become the senior ophthalmic optician at Preston’s famous Derby School for the Partially Sighted.


Thomson’s now employs


34 people countywide, including nine optometrists and four dispensing opticians. The receptionist at the


Whalley practice is Mrs Margaret Rushton, a resi­ dent of the village, who will be pleased to deal with any queries custom­ ers may have. There is also a wide


range of optical accessories, including


cleaning and cleansing fluids, sunglasses, anti-glare winter sport glasses, special spectacles for people using VDUs and magnifiers. Pride of place goes to a


magnificent array of German lorgnettes, some of which are encrusted in semi-precious stones.


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EXTENSIVE alterations have transformed Thomson’s 17th century King Street premises into an attractive addition to Whalley


experience in the optical industry, Mr Moore is pleased to offer advice and Thomson’s can tailor a package to suit your needs. After visiting J. Lizars


at the age of 10 to be fitted with her first pair of spectacles, Mrs Moore attended Stowe College before beginning work at


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D. E. M . T H O M S O N , F .B .O .A ., F .S .A .O .


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