Business Details
21 Years
experience
Expert Opticians in Bellshill & Glasgow
Brown Opticians is an independent opticians dedicated to providing personalized eyecare tailored to individual needs. Established in 2005 by Graeme, a qualified optometrist with over two decades of experience, we prioritise dignity, respect, and high-quality service. Our team specialises in community-based eye care, offering advanced lenses, a wide selection of frames, and comprehensive eye examinations. We have expanded across Scotland, including practices in Bellshill, Bonnyrigg, Cardonald, and Wishaw, alongside a domiciliary service for care homes.Our expertise extends to supporting patients with dementia and learning disabilities, ensuring accessible and comfortable eye examinations. We work collaboratively with care providers to create bespoke Service Level Agreements, adapting to evolving needs while maintaining a commitment to excellence and patient-centred care.
Services
Eye Examinations
NHS Entitlements
Visual Awareness Training
Domiciliary Service
Bespoke Signage
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 frame options for individuality, compatible with NHS entitlements.
- Our optometrists specialise in eye care for dementia patients and those with learning disabilities.
- We provide free bespoke signage to enhance independence in care settings.
- Our domiciliary service ensures eye tests in the comfort of patients' homes or care facilities.
- We create tailored Service Level Agreements to meet the unique needs of care providers.
What people say
Excellent responsive service
Huge positive change
Service makes job easier
Positive family feedback
Improved patient independence
Services
Eye Examinations
Our comprehensive eye examinations assess visual acuity and eye health, tailored for individuals with dementia or learning disabilities. We use advanced diagnostic tools to detect conditions affecting quality of life. Examinations are conducted in familiar environments to ensure comfort and accuracy.
Domiciliary Service
We provide eye tests in care homes or patients' residences across Scotland. This service addresses barriers to traditional optician visits, ensuring accessible care for those with mobility or communication challenges. Examinations are conducted in familiar settings for better patient cooperation.
Visual Awareness Training
Specialist training for care home staff on managing visual impairments in dementia patients. The programme covers identifying sight problems, adapting environments, and improving patient quality of life through better visual support.
NHS Entitlements
We facilitate NHS-funded optical solutions, including glasses and lenses. Our service ensures compliance with entitlement criteria while offering a wide frame selection. Patients receive high-quality, affordable eyewear tailored to their specific needs.
Bespoke Signage
Free custom signage designed to enhance independence for visually impaired residents. Signage improves navigation and reduces isolation in care settings. We collaborate with care homes to create practical, patient-focused visual aids.
People
Graeme
Founder & Managing Director
Graeme established Brown Opticians in 2005 after 9 years in community optometry. He pioneered the domiciliary service to improve access for vulnerable patients. His leadership focuses on patient-centred care and innovation in dementia eyecare.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We operate across Scotland, including Bellshill, Bonnyrigg, Cardonald, and Wishaw, with a domiciliary service for care homes nationwide.
Do you offer NHS-funded eyecare?
Yes, we provide NHS-entitled optical solutions, including glasses and lenses, with a wide range of compatible frames.
How do you support dementia patients?
Our optometrists specialise in dementia care, conducting examinations in familiar environments and offering visual awareness training for staff.
Can you provide eye tests at care homes?
Yes, our domiciliary service offers on-site eye examinations tailored to care home residents' needs.
What training do you offer care providers?
We deliver visual awareness training to help staff identify and address sight problems in dementia patients.
Do you supply signage for care homes?
Yes, we provide free bespoke signage to improve independence and navigation for visually impaired residents.
