Last month we welcomed parents of children with congenital cataracts to a coffee morning to…
VivDecember 5, 2018
Our eyewear boutique, the Frame Room continues to be a popular addition since it launched…
VivNovember 30, 2018
What are flashes and floaters? Floaters look like small, dark spots or flecks that appear…
VivOctober 31, 2018
Cameron Optometry is an award-winning optometry practice and eyewear boutique, based in Edinburgh’s New Town.…
VivOctober 4, 2018
Great news! Cameron Optometry has been shortlisted for the UK Optical Team of the Year category…
VivOctober 2, 2018
Your child's sight is precious. Good vision helps them to learn, play and communicate with…
VivSeptember 28, 2018
Italian designer FEB31st arrived at the Frame Room in Cameron Optometry in spring 2017. Offering…
VivSeptember 27, 2018
Did you know macular degeneration is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK?…
VivSeptember 26, 2018
As part of the Association of Optometrist's ABSee campaign, they have produced a helpful guide…
VivAugust 28, 2018
New uniform. New shoes. New pencil case. New bag. What about some new glasses to…
Ian CameronJuly 31, 2018
We’re thrilled to announce that our clinical lead optometrist, Gillian Bruce, has passed her Masters…
VivJune 18, 2018
We’re delighted to share the news that Claire Keith recently completed her professional certificate in…
VivMarch 27, 2018
The weather says winter isn’t over yet but that shouldn’t stop you getting spring/summer ready.…
VivMarch 12, 2018
This week, we welcome the Optos California scanner to the practice, continuing our commitment to…
VivFebruary 22, 2018
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for two categories in the…
VivFebruary 15, 2018
Heather Muir has completed further training to ensure Cameron Optometry continues to provide highest level of…
VivJanuary 29, 2018
Our clinical lead optometrist, Gillian Bruce, is regularly called upon to share her expertise in…
VivJanuary 25, 2018
Still looking for something for that special someone? We now have gift vouchers available. The…
VivDecember 15, 2017
Article published on The Scotsman website on Thursday 23rd November 2017 Vision on: myopia care…
VivDecember 11, 2017
As part of Road Safety Week (20-16 November), the AOP (Association of Optometrists) has undertaken…
VivNovember 20, 2017
Today is World Diabetes Day and unless you have the condition you may not realise…
VivNovember 14, 2017
Our eyes stiffen gradually throughout our adult lives. Generally, it isn’t until people reach their…
VivSeptember 25, 2017
As part of National Eye Health Week, we are highlighting key eye care advice for…
VivSeptember 22, 2017
As part of National Eye Health Week we are encouraging people to ensure they're giving…
VivSeptember 19, 2017
It goes without saying that we’re incredibly passionate about eyes at Cameron Optometry. At least…
VivSeptember 5, 2017
What is Myopia Management? Myopia Management is the process of reducing the progression of short-sightedness…
VivAugust 28, 2017
Pre-school vision screening should not negate the need for a comprehensive pre-school eye examination. In…
VivAugust 10, 2017
POSITION NOW FILLED Vacancy: Retail assistant Salary: Depending on experience Location: New Town, Edinburgh Closing…
VivAugust 5, 2017
Last night we held our summer frame preview event in our independent eyewear boutique. Thank…
VivJune 23, 2017
We're thrilled to learn Ian Cameron has been shortlisted for the BCLA's (British Contact Lens…
VivJune 9, 2017
Former managing director and founder of Cameron Optometry, Donald Cameron, attended the International Society of…
VivJune 8, 2017
For patients of the practice, you will know Carol Field, our dispensing practice manager. On Sunday…
VivMay 29, 2017
Many adults would consider contact lenses to be a lifestyle essential and there are no…
VivMay 16, 2017
Vinyl Factory is the vintage eyewear brand designed for music-lovers, featuring frames such as the…
VivMay 3, 2017
Customised, wooden, hand-crafted, unique. Welcome to our new designer FEB31st. And when we say ‘unique’…
VivApril 27, 2017
We’re delighted to announce that our optical assistant, Heather Muir, has recently completed her level…
VivApril 19, 2017
We’ve seen many posts on social media recently where parents are asking what they can…
VivApril 6, 2017
The vast majority of the time, our optometrist are seeing patients in our Edinburgh practice,…
VivApril 3, 2017
We were amongst a select group of eye care professionals across Europe who were invited…
VivMarch 29, 2017
We are delighted to welcome Gillian Sibeth as our head of retail at Cameron Optometry.…
VivMarch 20, 2017
This week is World Glaucoma Week which has prompted us to encourage people to ensure…
VivMarch 15, 2017
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for UK Independent Practice of…
VivFebruary 20, 2017
There is really encouraging news coming out of Edinburgh’s very own Heriot Watt University today.…
VivJanuary 24, 2017
It’s officially ‘Blue Monday’, so for all our blog followers we thought a little humour…
VivJanuary 16, 2017
Opening hours Please note our festive opening hours below. Should you have an eye care…
VivDecember 15, 2016
As we enter the winter months, many will be stocking up on tissues, vitamins and…
VivDecember 7, 2016
Children often miss out when it comes to stylish glasses. The options for adults are…
VivNovember 16, 2016
We are delighted to announce that Claire Keith has become our third independent prescriber, having…
VivNovember 11, 2016
Parents regularly debate how much screen time their children should have for numerous reasons, one…
VivOctober 16, 2016
Today we welcome David Cartwright, Chair National Eye Health Week, as a guest on our blog…
VivSeptember 19, 2016
Cleaning and caring for your soft contact lenses: A refresher Many of our patients have…
VivSeptember 12, 2016
Revolutionary orthokeratology allows sports people the freedom to compete lens-free On Saturday 6 August,…
VivAugust 4, 2016
We are delighted to welcome that latest member of our team at Cameron Optometry, Lorna…
VivJuly 29, 2016
Some children will receive vision screening either in nursery or in primary one, however this…
VivJuly 18, 2016
We have been approached by a specialist at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion who is…
VivJune 27, 2016
Last week I attended the ‘Glaucoma Wet Lab’. Officially for doctors, these are hands…
VivJune 22, 2016
The lacrimal gland, within the eyelid, produces tears. Tears are vital for day-to-day lubrication of…
VivJune 20, 2016
Good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining eye health. Eating a nutritious diet is…
VivJune 13, 2016
We’re supporting National Glaucoma Week (6-12 June) and encouraging people to book an eye exam…
VivJune 10, 2016
We stock many well-known designer brands, but we like to set our range apart…
VivMay 25, 2016
Anyone driving to the practice may have been snared in the roadworks around Howe Street. The…
VivMay 24, 2016
Receptionist/admin assistant Salary: competitive with numerous benefits Location: New Town, Edinburgh Closing date: Friday 10…
VivMay 19, 2016
This month former Cameron Optometry managing director, Donald Cameron, steps down from his role at…
VivApril 18, 2016
We are often asked about the significance of the word ‘optometry’ in our practice title…
VivMarch 30, 2016
Following on from other blogs on Myopia Management (also known as Myopia Control), using contact lenses to…
VivMarch 2, 2016
We’ve been shortlisted for another award! As some of you may be aware Ian Cameron…
VivFebruary 22, 2016
If you are short-sighted (myopic) the chance of your child becoming short-sighted significantly increases. We…
VivFebruary 8, 2016
We’re delighted to welcome Angie Martin to our accounts team at Cameron Optometry. Responsible for…
VivDecember 17, 2015
Watery eyes are a very common issue, often more prevalent at this time of year.…
VivDecember 9, 2015
So you’ve updated your winter wardrobe, do your frames still complement your look? Perhaps it’s…
VivDecember 9, 2015
We are open between Christmas and New Year but closed on the following days: …
VivDecember 9, 2015
Postage is always slow at this time of year, so please remember to order your…
VivDecember 9, 2015
Our incredibly athletic optometrist Gillian Bruce has been at it again. This time it was…
VivDecember 9, 2015
After a lot of work behind the scenes, we’re almost there! Our new website is…
VivDecember 9, 2015
As we enter the winter months, many will be stocking up on tissues, vitamins and…
VivNovember 18, 2015
This coming Wednesday (4 November 2015), the Nystagmus Network is encouraging people to hold events…
VivNovember 2, 2015
There has been some coverage in the media regarding an advert, which has since been…
VivOctober 30, 2015
Each week around 10 children are diagnosed with brain tumours in the UK. There are…
VivOctober 28, 2015
