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We’ve been shortlisted for another award

09th June 2017

We're thrilled to learn Ian Cameron has been shortlisted for the BCLA's (British Contact Lens Association) Dry Eye Award. For those who have experienced dry eye (ocular surface disease), you will know...

Cameron Optometry represented at conference for international contact lens specialists

08th June 2017

Former managing director and founder of Cameron Optometry, Donald Cameron, attended the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists (ISCLS), along with Ian Cameron. Here Donald shares some of th...

Make time to protect your vision

08th May 2017

A recent survey found that around 10 million Brits are at risk of losing their sight because they “can’t be bothered” going for an eye examination. Testament to the importance of having regul...

Certificate in Child Anxiety and Confidence for optical assistant Heather Muir

19th April 2017

We’re delighted to announce that our optical assistant, Heather Muir, has recently completed her level two certificate in Child Anxiety and Confidence. Designed to help understand the importance of ...

Your child’s first eye examination – what to expect

06th April 2017

We’ve seen many posts on social media recently where parents are asking what they can expect in their child’s first eye examination, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to let you know what ...

The role of the expert witness

03rd April 2017

The vast majority of the time, our optometrist are seeing patients in our Edinburgh practice, managing their care on a day-to-day basis. However as an aside, you may not be aware that Ian Cameron is o...

First optometrist in Scotland to offer new Myopia Management contact lenses

29th March 2017

We were amongst a select group of eye care professionals across Europe who were invited to be the first to work with the new CooperVision MiSight® 1 day contact lens for Myopia Management. This is th...

How to ensure glaucoma is detected early

15th March 2017

This week is World Glaucoma Week which has prompted us to encourage people to ensure they have regular checks. The earlier signs are spotted, the earlier it can be managed and treated. Our optometrist...

Cameron Optometry shortlisted for Independent Practice of the Year Award

20th February 2017

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for UK Independent Practice of the Year at the Optician Awards 2017. The judges have debated, scrutinised and voted on every entry and we ...

Scientists develop new way to diagnose cataracts

24th January 2017

There is really encouraging news coming out of Edinburgh’s very own Heriot Watt University today. Scientists there have developed a new way to diagnose cataracts, which on the face of it may not see...