Contact lenses for children and teenagers

Contact lenses for children and teenagers

November 11, 2015
For children who wear glasses, deciding when to start using contact lenses can be tricky. There is no reason why a child or teenager can't wear them, as long as they are suitable, and feel confident to use them correctly...
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Richard’s View – Reaching the summit

Richard’s View – Reaching the summit

November 03, 2015
Towards the end of the summer (such as it was) I undertook a very long mountain walk. My wife and I often go out into Derbyshire and walk to places that are inaccessible by car so that she can get...
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Richard’s View: Impressive Eyes

Richard’s View: Impressive Eyes

October 07, 2015
A patient recently told me that they thought the intricacies that are revealed when you start to study the way that an eye works, and is constructed, is evidence or even proof that there is a Creator and that evolution...
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Richard Petrie explains how important it is to have a children’s eye test

Richard Petrie explains how important it is to have a children’s eye test

September 16, 2015
I used to run eye clinics for the local health authority in Wirksworth, providing eye examinations for children before they started school. I’d been doing it for about 4 years, when I met the head from the local primary school....
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Richard’s View: Cataract Research

Richard’s View: Cataract Research

September 09, 2015
There have been some interesting developments in the field of cataract research published in the last month or two. The most optimistic interpretation suggests that in a few years’ time (who knows how many?) eye drops will be available that...
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Exclusive Designer Sunglasses and Spectacles in Derby

Exclusive Designer Sunglasses and Spectacles in Derby

August 07, 2015
When it comes to our own individual style, choice is everything. We want something a bit different to what everyone else has got. And when you’re choosing new spectacles to wear every day with everything, it becomes even more important....
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Richard’s View: Grass Court Season

Richard’s View: Grass Court Season

August 04, 2015
Since I last wrote it has been the Grass Court season – that’s tennis if you’re not sure! I have become a bit of a (watching) tennis addict – especially since I gave up any hope of playing it well...
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Richard’s View: Record Management Systems

Richard’s View: Record Management Systems

June 30, 2015
Since our new website went live in March we have been taking an increasing number of bookings on line. It’s surprisingly easy to do, although the first time you log on to our site you do have to register which...
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The latest news round-up from Richard Petrie Optometrists

The latest news round-up from Richard Petrie Optometrists

June 30, 2015
Watch the latest news round up from Richard Petrie Optometrists where Richard talks about the latest products and services. https://youtu.be/gtWHl6vczR4
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The real cost of having and not having an eye test

The real cost of having and not having an eye test

June 30, 2015
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Fashion defined for Contact Lens wearers

Fashion defined for Contact Lens wearers

June 17, 2015
In the UK, women spend £100k on cosmetics in their lifetime. We always want to look our best and protect ourselves from the elements. Deep conditioner for luscious locks; volumising mascara for long lashes and a slather of sun tan...
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Richard’s View: What is Macular Degeneration?

Richard’s View: What is Macular Degeneration?

June 12, 2015
The macula is the central part of the retina and it is the part that we use to look at things in detail. When something starts to go wrong with the macula, our detailed vision develops problems. Macular Degeneration comes...
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