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Clinical Expertise

Treating dry eyes

09th October 2020

The huge increase in individuals working from home has resulted in an increase in patients getting in touch to ask for advice on dry eyes. It might be that people are spending more time on their devic...

Video consultations

01st October 2020

During lockdown we learned a lot and, whilst we are delighted to be able to see patients in the practice again, video call triaging for patients with eye care emergencies was very effective. So, if yo...

The value of having independent prescribing optometrists

16th September 2020

Some patients might be interested in this article where Ian Cameron shares his thoughts on prescribing. We were one of the first practices to have an optometrist who could prescribe medication to pati...

Ian and Rebecca join the new Lothian Emergency Eyecare Treatment Centre

25th April 2020

Whilst our doors are closed, two of our optometrists are volunteering in the newly opened, NHS-run, Lothian Emergency Eye Care Treatment Centre (EETC). Ian Cameron and Rebecca Daly are two of the e...

Donald Cameron receives his OBE at Buckingham Palace

29th July 2019

In December 2018, we shared the news that an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal had been awarded to Donald Cameron in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2019. Early this summer, P...

Welcome to our fifth optometrist, Rebecca Daly

17th June 2019

We recently welcomed a fifth optometrist to the practice. Rebecca joins with an impressive background in eye care and we know she will be a hugely valuable addition to the team. Originally from Mullin...

Lesley and Heather celebrate a quarter century at Cameron Optometry

21st March 2019

This year marks 25 years with the practice for Lesley Kerr and Heather Grandon. The loyal and dependable duo have been at the heart of the practice for a quarter century, a period when the practice ha...

Cosmetic lenses created for our patients (and for Hollywood blockbusters)

19th February 2019

Heather Muir and Heather Grandon headed south to Hemel Hempstead to Cantor & Nissel, the company we use to manufacturer cosmetic lenses for our patients. We have used the company for many years, c...

Gillian Bruce awarded medal as part of masters

12th February 2019

In June last year, we shared the news that our clinical lead optometrist, Gillian Bruce, had passed her Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Primary Care Ophthalmology with distinction. As if that wasn�...

Did you know these health conditions can be detected in a routine eye examination?

30th January 2019

Eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, but in fact they could be the windows to less ethereal parts of the body like the heart. An eye examination is recommended at least every two years to ...