For people who care how they look and feel in glasses, we offer regular news and views about products, styles and new technology in eyewear, as well as clinical information on eye conditions such as Visual Stress (Meares-Irlen syndrome).
If you have any specific concerns about your vision or your choice of eyewear, please book an appointment and we will be very happy to answer all your questions in person.
We all know the importance of regular eye tests but at this time of year, when the new school year is just beginning, it’s especially important to ensure you get your children’s eyes tested too. As parents, we are used to taking our children to the dentist every six months from an early age but … Continue reading
So the sunshine is making a long-awaited appearance and now we’re really starting to enjoy summer. But, picture the scene. You’re lying in the sunshine and reading a really fantastic book. You have your reading glasses on but it’s so bright, you need your sunnies firmly in place to avoid the glare. But they’re not … Continue reading
Summer is, at last here and we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to give you some helpful hints and tips to keep your eyes healthy this summer. With the school holidays here and days out or holidays planned by many, you might just find a few helpful tips here! We all know the importance … Continue reading
We’re currently in the midst of an incredibly high pollen count here in the UK and many of us are suffering with hay fever symptoms, which can really put a dampener on the warm weather. So where does it all come from? Well, hay fever comes from a pollen allergy, this can come from trees, … Continue reading
Here at Malcolm Gray, we have recently been busy raising funds for one of our favourite charities, Guide Dogs UK. We are proud to have raised a fantastic £2000 during February 2019 and we had the enormous pleasure of handing over this cheque to Becky, one of the trainers for Sutton Guide Dogs. Becky has … Continue reading
We all know the drill; it’s time to invest in some new frames but have that sinking feeling. Where do we even start? How do we choose between all the frames on offer? All the colours? The many styles? It can feel like an absolute minefield and, at some opticians, its often a case of … Continue reading
Sitting down with Malcolm in the practice he ran for so many years, I immediately get a feeling of a man at ease in his surroundings. As I am proudly shown some of the history of the business, I am reminded of a quote that resonates with me from the late Steve Jobs: “Your work … Continue reading
Specs, glasses, readers – whatever they’re known as in your house, so many of us have them. Tucked into handbags, desk drawers, bedside tables, centre consoles in the car, we often have more than a few pairs to go with different outfits, different moods and different occasions. Which got us thinking – just how did … Continue reading
Ever wondered just where those glasses you reach for each morning came from? How did it all begin? And, where will the future of eyewear take us? Sit back, relax and let us take you through it. The concept of eyewear as we know it began back in the 10thcentury, around 1000 AD, where folk … Continue reading
Once again, the time of year that never fails to creep up on parents of School age children appears almost without warning – it’s World Book Day! Held annually on the first Thursday in March, it gives us a chance to celebrate the world of books and the joy of reading. Once we’ve hastily put … Continue reading