The York Opticians

14/02/2026

Just a reminder that we're here today and again in two weeks' time. We've had a cancellation for a slot this afternoon in case anyone feels the need for a short-notice eye test. *Edit* appointment now taken.

04/02/2026

Saturday opening update for February: We'll be closed this Saturday and open on 14th 💞 and 28th.

Please call for appointments.

23/01/2026

Comedian and Strictly winner Chris McCausland speaks about the rise in use of wearable technology such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses to provide accessibility for visually impaired people. The subject comes up around halfway through the episode.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zo3mF9KKMaCMND5DfBz8W?si=VaUl7VNCSWOaVRj1f1V4kQ

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe · Episode

08/01/2026

Saturday opening update for January: We will be open on Saturdays 10th, 17th and 31st this month. Online booking is open.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year one and all, we will be back to business as usual tomorrow (Friday, 2nd Jan), opening at 9am. See you soon.

23/12/2025

Wishing you all the merriest of Christmasses as we sign off for 2025.

Remember, if you ever need glasses to perfectly match your outfit, we will be here to assist you after we get back from the North Pole.

18/12/2025

09/12/2025

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26/11/2025

We're delighted to see a pair of glasses dispensed by us scaling Old Friends on the face of climber Jon Barton. We're taking 30% of the credit for him not breaking his ankle this time. Shout up if you need some eyewear to carry you through your most extreme challenges.

Join Jon Barton of Vertebrate Publishing as he returns to Old Friends (E4 6a) at Stanage — a route with a deeply personal history after a previous accident. ...

18/11/2025

Much excitement over the latest update of our Soren and Berg frames: The budget friendly range that offers something for everyone, including these cool bright colours and a huge variety of size options, there's something for every face here.

05/11/2025

As a small business we're not here every Saturday so that we can have a bit of time with our families. When we're closed you can usually find one of us at parkrun, either participating or volunteering. See if you can spot Nikki somewhere (everywhere) in this excellent run report from Heslington parkrun

Event #308 Posted on September 21, 2025 by heslingtonoffice September, a new term, off to Uni or back to school for some and for me it's back to running or jeffing at parkrun! After a minor knee injury over the summer, I've been concentrating on my recovery. However, this has given me the opportunit...