AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT OPTICIANS
Please note that spectacle collections and adjustments require an appointment.
Glasses
Prescription Frames
We have an extensive range of frames to suit every taste and pocket, from traditional to designer, but always with
quality as our priority. At Care Optics we try to stock different designers that look for different aspects in the eyewear world.
quality as our priority. At Care Optics we try to stock different designers that look for different aspects in the eyewear world.
Ray-Ban Eyewear
From full-rimmed wayfarer style frames in vintage colours, to slick tortoiseshell glasses with square lenses and modern half-rimmed
styles – the Ray-Ban optical range perfectly blends form and function and is ideal for those who want to invest in quality whilst making
the ultimate eyewear style statement.
styles – the Ray-Ban optical range perfectly blends form and function and is ideal for those who want to invest in quality whilst making
the ultimate eyewear style statement.
David Beckham Eyewear
David Beckham has been a huge success since the launch, with gentleman's classic frames
with a tasteful twist, making sure you have a pair of specs suitable for all types of occasions.
Tom Ford Eyewear
The Tom Ford Frames collection contains vintage inspired frames that remind us of Hollywood,
statement bold chunky geek chic and exquisite craftsmanship.
Jimmy Choo Eyewear
The Jimmy Choo brand is renowned for luxury and the collection of eyewear from this most popular high-end name is typical of his
unique style. Cool designs, strong frames and easy to wear looks, ensure the eyewear collection is as accessible and wearable as his
other fashion ranges.
unique style. Cool designs, strong frames and easy to wear looks, ensure the eyewear collection is as accessible and wearable as his
other fashion ranges.
William Morris Eyewear
As well as our range of international designs, we are delighted to stock the
William Morris Eyewear
collection. Based in nearby Bishops Stortford, this company offers exciting, colourful styles without a designer price tag.
Booth and Bruce Eyewear
Booth and Bruce is an English based Eyewear Brand that was born in the '90s, seeking something different & more colourful, which was missing among other eyewear designers. The main purpose is to push boundaries, always maintaining a casual/chic but funky design and they are slowly taking over the world, a frame at a time.
Care Optics products include the iconic British fashion brand Jaeger. All our products are carried
by a team of professional and knowledgeable dispensing staff.
by a team of professional and knowledgeable dispensing staff.
With your budget in mind, you will be impressed by the Lazer and Matrix eyewear range, which has complete spectacle prices from just £90, even less if you’re entitled to an NHS voucher.
Our children's frame collection includes designs from Monterey, Peppa Pig, Kids Vision, Rayban Kids & Ralph Lauren Kids.
We also provide children's frames completely covered by the NHS voucher, in case you are looking for a free pair.
Spectacle Lenses
As an independent practice we are able to offer an enormous variety of spectacle lenses from almost any manufacturer.
In this way we can recommend the best lens for your particular needs.
In this way we can recommend the best lens for your particular needs.
Our principal lens supplier is Essilor , a French manufacturer with laboratories in the UK. Essilor offers a huge variety of high quality
lenses and have been at the forefront of developing new lens technologies for many years.
lenses and have been at the forefront of developing new lens technologies for many years.
Here is a brief guide to spectacle lens materials, designs and coatings.
Spectacle Lens Materials
Glass Lenses
At one time all spectacle lenses were made of glass. This lens quality and durability was excellent
but they were often heavy and they would break easily, so they were also quite hazardous.
Plastic Lenses
Nearly all spectacle lenses dispensed today are made of plastics materials. Their light weight makes them more comfortable to wear and their impact resistance makes them safer. In recent years, all new developments in lens technology have been in plastics lens materials.
Photochromatic Lenses
You can avoid the discomfort of bright light outdoors, without the need for a separate pair of glasses or sunglasses. Transitions Signature lenses react rapidly to changing light conditions outdoors, and return to clear when you come back inside. They also prevent long-term eye damage by blocking out harmful UV rays.
Transitions photochromatic lenses have created flawless clear vision by combining the strengths of our Varilux Transitions
and Crizal products. That means rapid reaction to changes
in outdoor light, leading anti-UV and anti-glare technology,
and resistance to smudges, dust and water.
Transitions photochromatic lenses have created flawless clear vision by combining the strengths of our Varilux Transitions
and Crizal products. That means rapid reaction to changes
in outdoor light, leading anti-UV and anti-glare technology,
and resistance to smudges, dust and water.
High Index
The refractive index of a spectacle lens material influences how easily the lens can focus light. Higher index materials allow lenses to be made using flatter lens surfaces with the result that the finished lens is thinner. This is particularly helpful for people with high degrees of myopia (short-sightedness) and astigmatism.
High index lenses are now available in glass and plastic, sunglasses and photocromatic lenses.
High index lenses are now available in glass and plastic, sunglasses and photocromatic lenses.
Spectacle Lens Designs
Bifocal Lenses
When an individual reaches middle age, the flexibility of the focusing system of the eye reduces to the extent that distance and near viewing require different powers of spectacle lenses. Some people choose to have separate spectacles for distance and near, but this
makes life awkward as the different spectacles are repeatedly interchanged.
For this reason the bifocal lens was invented to allow distance and near viewing through a single lens.
makes life awkward as the different spectacles are repeatedly interchanged.
For this reason the bifocal lens was invented to allow distance and near viewing through a single lens.
Varifocal Lenses
The Varifocals have largely superseded the bifocal lens. Like the bifocal lens, the Varifocals provides distance focus through the top portion of the lens. The lens power then gradually increases as you look down through the lens until the reading power is reached at the bottom. In this way the lens provides a more natural, continuous focus, affording intermediate viewing for computer screens. The major differences from Bifocal to Varifocal lenses is that the Varifocal will give you intermediate distance (computer work), that Bifocal won't, and they will have no visible lines between the 3 different distances.
5 reasons to wear Varilux
1. Clear vision at any distance
Near or far, the Varilux range gives you clear vision whatever the distance.
2. Total comfort in any task
Whether at work with a computer, using a smartphone or tablet screen, or simply
reading the news paper, the Varilux range provides total comfort.
3. High resolution vision in any light
Varilux X lets you enjoy greater contrast and sharpness. The increase in quality
is comparable to a full HD TV over a standard television.
4. Dynamic vision steady in motion
Great for sports and staying active, the Varilux range allow you to see
perfectly - even in motion. Lenses are tailored to your visual behaviour.
5. Quick adaptation
All Varilux lenses are tested and approved by wearers to ensure your satisfaction,
including fast and easy adaptation. With Varilux lenses adaptation is guaranteed. If you are
new to Varilux, try our training exercises to ensure you get the most out of your new varifocal lenses.
Occupational Lenses
People’s visual requirements have changed in recent years, a lot caused by the presence of computer screens in nearly every home and office in the country. Because of the positioning of these screens at eye level and at arm’s length, bifocal and conventional varifocal lenses may not be able to provide optimum visual correction. Therefore, the ocupational lenses were created, to improve your intermediate and reading vision, although most of them won't work for distance.
Varilux® Computer Benefits
Varilux Computer lenses reduce the problems associated with screen use and mid-distance vision, such as headaches, eyestrain and blurred vision, and encourage a natural posture.
Spectacle Lens Coatings
Scratch-resistant Coatings
Plastic lenses have the advantage of lighter weight, but are made of softer materials and therefore more prone to scratching. Scratches cannot be polished out. Coatings have been developed to improve the scratch-resistance of lenses and therefore increase the expected lifetime of the lens, although even with this coating, you will still need to handle them carefully.
Crizal Easy UV Features
With built-in scratch and smudge resistance, Crizal Easy UV no-glare lens lives up to the demands of daily wear. It also comes with leading anti-UV technology, to protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays in outdoor light.
Anti-reflection Coatings
Any spectacle lens (but particularly high index lenses) will reflect light. For the spectacle wearer such reflections can be distracting, particularly when driving at night. Anti-reflection coatings have been developed to overcome this problem by reducing the intensity of unwanted reflections.
UV light from the sun can cause cataracts while blue-violet
light is one of the contributing factors of damage to retinal cells.
Prevencia also lets in the good light that regulates sleep and mood, and boosts brain activity. By choosing Crizal Prevencia,
Prevencia also lets in the good light that regulates sleep and mood, and boosts brain activity. By choosing Crizal Prevencia,
you are protecting your eyes on a daily basis and maintaining
your long-term eye health.
Sunglasses
Why wear sunglasses?
We know that the sun’s harmful rays can cause harm to our skin, what some people don't know is that the UV from the sun can also cause damage to our eyes. Besides getting your eyes sunburned, you also need to be concerned about both cataracts and macular degeneration, two serious eye conditions that can affect our eyes as we get older. Protecting our eyes from the sun is just as important as protecting our skin, at every age. Children are at higher risk than adults are, as their large pupils mean that they absorb even more
UV rays when out in the sun. Inappropriate sunglasses can do more harm than good, so look for the sticker and check if they are UVA UVB AND UVC safe. Keep in mind that it’s the degree of UV protection that matters
and not how dark the lenses are.
Children’s sunglasses
We have a great range of Polaroid sunglasses for children, offering full UV protection and polarized lenses, light in weight and trendy styles for all ages. In addition, Zoobug and RayBan Junior ranges offer some great designer sunglasses for kids. Most of our children’s sunglasses are available with prescription, too.
Prescription Sunglasses
Prescription sunglasses are a great way to combine your spectacle prescription with sun protection. Frames can
be glazed with single vision, bifocal and multifocal lenses and all provide 100% UV protection. And if your holiday is
taking you out on the water or snow, we can also offer polarized lenses, designed to eliminate reflected glare and contrast.
Designer Sunglasses
We currently stock Ray Ban, Tom Ford, SuperDry, Caterpillar, Radley, O'neill, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, including some amazing limited edition models.