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2018

Donald Cameron awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List

29th December 2018

An Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal has been awarded to Donald Cameron in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2019. The award recognises the practice's former managing director's...

Coffee morning for parents of children with congenital cataracts

05th December 2018

Last month we welcomed parents of children with congenital cataracts to a coffee morning to meet others in a similar position and to discuss any concerns with our optometrists. We are also setting up ...

Frame Room update: gift vouchers & new brands

30th November 2018

Our eyewear boutique, the Frame Room continues to be a popular addition since it launched two years ago. Stocking a wide range of independent eyewear designers, with specialist guidance from our team ...

Flashes and floaters explained

31st October 2018

What are flashes and floaters? Floaters look like small, dark spots or flecks that appear to move around the eye. They are more common if you are myopic (short-sighted) or if you have had eye surgery...

Eyewear trends for 2019

24th October 2018

Earlier this month the trio of Lesley, Gill and Amy jetted off to Paris on a trend-finding mission. The SILMO eyewear show is where the world’s eyewear brands gather to showcase their latest designs...

Vacancy: Retail optical assistant/ Front-of-house role

04th October 2018

Cameron Optometry is an award-winning optometry practice and eyewear boutique, based in Edinburgh’s New Town. The practice is growing and is soon to open another consulting room, as such we are look...

Please vote for Cameron Optometry: UK Optical Team of the Year Award

02nd October 2018

Great news! Cameron Optometry has been shortlisted for the UK Optical Team of the Year category at the AOP Awards. This is a real honour as the award recognises an optical team dedicated to deliv...

National Eye Health Week: Your child’s eye health

28th September 2018

Your child's sight is precious. Good vision helps them to learn, play and communicate with the world around them. The number one piece of advice any eye care professional will offer is to ensure th...

FEB31st: totally unique, artisan frames, handcrafted in Bergamo

27th September 2018

Italian designer FEB31st arrived at the Frame Room in Cameron Optometry in spring 2017. Offering hand-crafted wooden frames, which are entirely unique, the designer has already been a huge hit with ou...

Macular degeneration – the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK

26th September 2018

Did you know macular degeneration is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK? Every seven minutes of every single day someone in the UK will be diagnosed with this sight-threatening eye condition. ...