19/01/2026
Our take on the 2016 trend ✨
We were six years into the business, and the high street was buzzing.
And yes — some of you might be thinking “what’s that?”
It was a time when shops were thriving from as early as 8am, restaurants were full, people were walking about, a time before online took over😝
Cash was still a thing🥹
We popped into local banks, not just tap tap, click click on a card.
What really gave us a buzz was meeting local residents and fellow business owners — real conversations, real connections.
The frame selection back then was something else.
Simple, classic designs… and then POW — Ray-Ban Aviators in every colour. Loved by everyone.
And yes, the Aviator kids range? Equally iconic.
Running a business felt easier too.
Suppliers looked after smaller independents.
Lunch meetings, relationships, anything to win us over.
Fast-forward to 2026.
The high street is still there — just not quite the same.
Online traffic has taken over. More enquiries, more DMs. We don’t mind them…
but we do miss talking to you face to face.
Frames have evolved massively — from clean, simple styles to hello Meta.
And honestly? It’s only a matter of time before there’s a Meta kids range.
And we’ve changed with you.
We know clicking and tapping on a card can feel uncomfortable, which is why we offer our own in-store payment plans to make things easier.
We communicate in so many ways now — WhatsApp, email, DMs — and we genuinely don’t mind them.
Just let us know once you’ve got your price… we know everyone compares online.
Back in 2016, our services were limited.
We had OCT — and that was advanced at the time.
Today, with evolving technology, we offer Optomap, OCT, hearing care, dry eye clinics — and we don’t just do sight tests anymore.
We look at your overall wellbeing.
Lenses have changed too.
Anti-fatigue wasn’t even a thing back then.
Now? Screen time, working from home, post-Covid life — it’s essential.
And yes…the logo?
It’s been quite the journey🙏🏼
Fast forward to now and just look how far we’ve come.
New technology. New services. New needs.
A practice that’s grown with its patients.
#2016
