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We are an independent professional opticians situated in Hadleigh, Essex. Forbes opticians is family owned and run.

We have developed the practice with a clear idea of how we feel high quality eye care should be delivered. Here is a little more about the things that make our practice special:

Generous appointments;

We spend significantly longer with each patient because great eye-care takes time. Continuity of care;

Seeing the same optician every time is important, you get to know us and we get to know both you and your eyes. Technology;

We invest in the very latest technology to monitor and protect the health of your eyes. Customer service;

We really look after both you and your eyes.

30/12/2025

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 — 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲.

If you've found driving uncomfortable recently, anti-reflection coated lenses can help by:
• Reducing glare from oncoming lights
• Improving contrast and clarity
• Minimising distracting reflections
• Making winter journeys more comfortable and safer

If you already wear glasses but still struggle with glare, it may be time to refresh your prescription or explore upgrade options.
We're always happy to guide you.

29/12/2025

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱, 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱!) 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.

Fresh air, natural daylight and stepping away from screens — even briefly — can help ease:
• Tired or irritated eyes
• Digital eye strain
• Dryness after long days indoors
• That "heavy" feeling behind the eyes

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
A short walk, a break from devices or even just looking out the window for a few minutes can make a real difference.

28/12/2025

Before the year draws to a close, ask yourself:
When was your last eye exam?

Regular check-ups are one of the best ways to protect your sight — especially as small changes often go unnoticed day to day.

If you're due, it's a great time to book ahead for 2026 so you start the year with healthy, comfortable vision.
We'll be here to help every step of the way.

27/12/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵?
Your eyes often feel it too.

Post-Christmas fatigue can trigger:
• Dryness
• Irritation
• Fluctuating focus
• More difficulty with screens
• Increased sensitivity to light

A few small steps can help reset things:
• Stay hydrated
• Get fresh air
• Blink more when on screens
• Give yourself some early nights

If your eyes are still feeling uncomfortable after a few days, we're happy to take a look.

26/12/2025

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗯𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀!
Winter sun sits lower in the sky and can be surprisingly bright — especially with wet roads or frost creating extra glare.

UV protection matters all year round, and sunglasses can make winter walks far more comfortable.

25/12/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀!
Wishing you a wonderful, relaxing and joyful day from everyone here at the practice.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 — it means the world to us.
We hope your day is full of warmth, family, laughter and festive magic. ❤️

24/12/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱
A big thank you to all our patients for supporting local eye care throughout the year.

Whether you're spending tonight wrapping gifts, settling in for festive films, or enjoying time with loved ones, we hope your evening is peaceful, cosy and full of joy.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻.

23/12/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀?
undefinedA quick winter tip that many drivers overlook:

Clean your windscreen — inside and out.
A film builds up on the inside of the glass over time, scattering light and causing glare from headlights and streetlights.

𝗔 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀:
• Reduce glare
• Improve night driving comfort
• Make vision clearer and more relaxed
• Keep journeys safer for everyone

𝗜𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

20/12/2025

🎄 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!
We'd love to know…

Are you:
Team Last-Minute Shopper
or
Team Wrapped-Everything-in-November

There's no judgement — just festive fun!
Share your team below 🎅

19/12/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸.

This season we're seeing lots of:
• Soft browns and warm tortoiseshell
• Matte finishes for a modern touch
• Lightweight titanium for comfort under scarves and hats
• Deep jewel tones for festive flair

If you're updating your winter wardrobe, why not explore frames that complement your coats, colours and personal style?
Our team loves helping you find your perfect match.

18/12/2025

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 "𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀" 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 — little dots, cobwebs or specks drifting across their vision. They're usually harmless and caused by tiny fibres inside the eye.

However, it's important to know when floaters are not normal.

👉 Seek urgent attention if:
• You suddenly see lots more floaters
• You experience flashes of light
• Your vision becomes shadowed or blurry on one side
• You notice a "curtain" effect over your vision

These could be early signs of a retinal issue, and quick treatment makes all the difference.
If you're ever unsure, it's always better to get checked — we're here to help.

17/12/2025

𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 — 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀.

To keep young eyes healthy, try these simple steps:
• Encourage screens to be at least an arm's length away
• Take breaks during long gaming sessions
• Ensure good lighting to reduce glare
• Watch for signs like rubbing eyes or sitting too close

Children rarely tell you their vision is struggling — they adapt instead. If you've noticed any small changes in behaviour or comfort, a routine eye exam can help spot issues early.

Address

198 London Road
Hadleigh
SS72PD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441702555345

Website

http://www.forbesopticians.co.uk/

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