A professional team delivering eye care to the highest level
Martin Smith Opticians was established in 2004 by Martin and Hazel Smith.
2015/16 was an exciting year and Dr Smith won the highly acclaimed AOP Optometrist of the Year, and was also a Finalist for the 2015 Opticians Award for Optometrist of the Year.
Dr. Smith BSc DOptom DipTp(IP)Prof Cert Glauc MCOptom is highly qualified including a professional doctorate in Optometry (obtained in 2014) . He is one of only a handful of optometrists to achieve this highest level professional qualification. The doctoral research was focused on Cataract and macular degeneration and was achieved whilst working in practice and many of our patients were involved in this vital research. He is also a glaucoma specialist and independent presciber.
We are an award-winning practice receiving national recognition for our optical clinical services and dispensing expertise:
2018:
DISPENSING OPTICIAN OF THE YEAR 2018 – WINNER
Sue Edwards BSc FBDO, Practice Manager and Dispensing Optician
OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR 2018 – FINALIST
Dr Smith BSc DOptom DipTp(IP) Prof Cert Glauc MCOptom
OPTICAL TEAM OF THE YEAR 2018 – FINALIST
Rachel Rossington, Jennifer Crompton, Mandy Gothorpe
2017:
DISPENSING OPTICIAN OF THE YEAR 2017 – FINALIST
Sue Edwards BSc FBDO
2015:
OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR 2015 – WINNER
Dr Smith BSc DOptom DipTp(IP) Prof Cert Glauc MCOptom
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Here is our lovely and always elegant patient Mrs W. She has just collected her new glasses and is getting to know our newest staff member Anita. She has been a patient of ours for a long time now and always puts a smile on our faces.
Association of Optometrists
With #GlaucomaAwarenessWeek taking place from Monday our new patient video, approved by International Glaucoma Association, aims to highlight the risks of leaving the condition untreated and the importance of regular sight tests. 🐱😻
Find out more about glaucoma: ow.ly/nGvJ30ki391
A VIP guest to the practice - Mr Chris Bennett, Editor and Publisher of Optician magazine, came to interview Sue about her Dispensing Optician of the Year 2018 Award. A proud moment for Sue and for our practice. 🤓
Yesterday was Rachel's last day of work before her maternity leave! Going to be so strange without her here but looking forward to us all going out for a meal together tonight! 🥂🍴