Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Expert Opticians in Ayrshire Since 1925
Urquhart Opticians has been delivering expert eyecare to Ayrshire for over a century, combining tradition with innovation to meet modern needs. Our team of qualified optometrists and dispensing opticians utilise cutting-edge technology, including OCT scans and Optomap imaging, to provide comprehensive eye examinations that prioritise both vision correction and long-term ocular health. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised service, ensuring clients receive tailored advice on eyewear, contact lenses, and specialist treatments such as myopia management and visual stress clinics. Our commitment to community care is reflected in initiatives like free contact lens recycling and partnerships with local charities.With 13 practices across Ayrshire, we maintain a focus on building lasting relationships with patients of all ages, from children's eyecare to age-related macular degeneration management. Our investment in staff development ensures all team members hold or are pursuing independent prescribing qualifications, enabling faster treatment for eye conditions. This dedication to clinical excellence has established us as a trusted provider of both NHS and private eyecare services, with a reputation for combining technical expertise with a welcoming, patient-centred approach.
Services
Eye Examinations
Contact Lenses
Children's Eyecare
Myopia Management
Visual Stress Clinic
Hearing Care
Style Consultations
Dry Eye Treatment
Macular Management
Hearing Devices
Details
- Year established: 1925
Highlights and features
- We offer 100 years of local eyecare expertise across Ayrshire
- Our Enhanced Plus Eye Exam includes OCT scans and Optomap imaging
- We provide specialist clinics for myopia management and visual stress
- Our optometrists hold or are pursuing independent prescribing qualifications
- We offer free contact lens recycling in partnership with Johnson & Johnson
What people say
Friendly staff
Thorough examinations
Excellent children's care
Modern facilities
Professional service
Services
Eye Examinations
Our comprehensive eye examinations use the latest technology to assess vision and eye health. The 40-minute appointments include OCT scans for 3D retinal imaging and Optomap widefield retinal imaging. We detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetes while providing expert vision correction advice. Patients receive detailed explanations of results and recommendations tailored to their lifestyle needs.
Contact Lenses
We offer a complete contact lens service including specialist fittings for astigmatism and multifocal needs. Our Care Plan provides flexible wearing options, discounted pricing, and complimentary replacements. The service includes trial lenses, fitting appointments, and annual aftercare checks to ensure optimal comfort and eye health while wearing contact lenses.
Children's Eyecare
Specialist eye examinations for children using age-appropriate testing methods. We provide early detection of vision problems that could affect learning and development. The service includes fashionable children's frames, specialist lenses for vision conditions, and expert advice on managing screen time and myopia progression in young patients.
Myopia Management
Our specialist clinic offers evidence-based treatments to slow myopia progression in children. Using MiYOSMART spectacle lenses and MiSight contact lenses, we aim to reduce the rate of short-sightedness development by up to 60% through regular monitoring and tailored treatment plans.
Visual Stress Clinic
This specialist service addresses visual stress symptoms affecting reading ability. Through colourimetry testing and tinted overlay provision, we help patients with Meares-Irlen syndrome, dyslexia-related visual stress, and other reading difficulties by improving text clarity and reducing visual discomfort during reading tasks.
People
Carol Semple
Optometrist
With decades of experience in optometry, Carol leads our Ayr practice, combining clinical expertise with a warm, patient-centred approach to eyecare.
Alistair
Optometrist
Specialising in children's eyecare, Alistair creates engaging examination experiences that put young patients at ease while delivering thorough assessments.
Fiona Black
Optometrist
Fiona heads our Visual Stress Clinic in Troon, bringing specialist expertise in managing visual stress symptoms through colourimetry and tinted lenses.
Russell Borland
Audiologist
With over 30 years in audiology, Russell provides expert hearing assessments and solutions at our hearing care clinics across Ayrshire.
Kris Borland
Audiologist
Kris delivers comprehensive hearing care services, specialising in modern hearing device fittings and aftercare support for patients.
Questions
Are eye examinations free on the NHS?
Yes, NHS eye tests are free for all residents in Scotland annually or every two years depending on age and medical history.
Do you offer private eye examinations?
Yes, our Enhanced Eye Exams cost £30 and Enhanced Plus with advanced imaging costs £50 at selected practices.
Do you provide hearing tests?
Yes, we offer complimentary hearing assessments in partnership with Hear Always at our audiology clinics.
Are there specialist clinics for children's vision?
Yes, our Myopia Management Clinic uses MiYOSMART lenses and MiSight contact lenses to slow short-sightedness progression in children.
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