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Richard Petrie Optometrists Ltd are an independent opticians and contact lens practitioner based in Littleover, handily placed for Mickleover and Burton as well as Derby.

For 40 years our Derby opticians has been providing the local community with top quality eyecare. Using the latest technology alongside our high level of expertise, we provide an excellent service for all of our patients.

Here at Richard Petrie Optometrists we offer:

• Eye Examinations for both NHS and Private patients
• An OCT upgrade available for all examinations
• Contact lens trials and subscriptions
• BlephEx dry eye treatment
• A wide variety of branded glasses for adults and children including; Ted Baker, Chloe, Lacoste and Nike
• Prescription and non-prescription sunglasses for adults and children. We are a stockist of the Maui Jim sunglasses
• Repairs and adjustments
• Contact Lens Recycling

Latest from the blog

UV Protection and Your Child.

As we near the warmer, sunnier months and school holidays are on the horizon, there is no better time to start thinking about sun protection. When you’re packing the school bag or your suitcase to go on holiday, you ensure that your child has the essentials like a hat and sun cream but do you […] Read more

Davina Discusses … Sustainability

Sustainability, plastic pollution and being responsible to the environment are high on the agenda, well I think they should be anyway. I would be really interested to hear what other people are doing in their homes and lives to reduce their plastic waste and to be more eco-friendly. Have your attitudes changed over the past […] Read more

Recycling Contact Lenses

Before now contact lenses were just another item to be thrown in the bin, flushed down the toilet and added to the ever-growing amount of plastic waste in landfill, but not anymore! Contact lens brand Acuvue and recycling company Terracycle have teamed up to create a contact lens recycling scheme which is available to everyone, […] Read more

Guide to Glasses

Prescription glasses are making a spectacle of Brits, with an estimated 6 in 10 of us needing a pair. That being said, how many really know everything they should about glasses? We’ve created a glasses 101 to give you all the info you need, from styles to screening and everything in between. Test your knowledge […] Read more

Diabetes and Vision

Although Richard may have retired almost 3 years ago, he regularly writes articles for the Littleover Littlebook. This months theme is Diabetes, it has been a big topic in the news recently, and we feel it is important to raise awareness of the impact diabetes can have on your eyes and vision.  Of all the […] Read more

Davina Discusses … Mindfulness

January is almost through! I often feel it can be on of the tougher months of the year and feel optimistic to wave goodbye and get on with the rest of 2019! Funny how our minds work at times. This month, personally, but also as a team, we are really excited to have started a […] Read more