01/08/2026
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧
The Travelling Optician is a mobile optical service based in Amherst, Nova Scotia, created to make eyewear more accessible for local and rural communities. Founded in February 2024, the business was built around family, flexibility, and reducing travel barriers. Clients can choose from a wide selection of frames and high quality lenses, with direct billing available for most insurance providers.
𝐈𝐧-𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞
Visit the Amherst store for a comfortable, in-store experience. Browse frames, explore lens options, and receive professional guidance with clear pricing and insurance support.
𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
Clinics run on a two week rotating schedule every Thursday, alternating between the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro and the Pugwash Fire Hall. Frames, lens options, and ordering are all handled during the same visit.
𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
In-home appointments are relaxed and convenient. A curated selection of approximately 225 frames is brought directly to you so you can browse comfortably in your own space. Pricing, lens options, and insurance are reviewed with no pressure.
Glasses are typically ready within 7 to 10 business days and can be picked up at the Amherst store, at the next scheduled mobile clinic, or delivered by arrangement.
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.