Sam Baird Opticians

28/11/2025

Semi-final
Lisburn Youth 2016s 3-0 Glendowan

A great game of football tonight from two very close and competitive teams.

Glendowan started the game quite quickly and determined to break fast, but the outstanding Lorcan and Jack weathered the storm at the back, while stand in keeper William never looked shaken.

Lisburn Youth came into it well and created a few chances before some great play saw the ball drop to skipper Isaac who drilled it low from distance.

We started to get a foothold in the game while our wingers had to remain vigilant with Glendowan constantly gambling and asking questions.

Eventually a long ball from Glendowan was controlled by Lorcan, who missed nothing tonight. He took a touch and hit one from distance for 2-0 at half time.

In the second half it was quite level. Glendowan hit the bar and William somehow kept out a goalmouth scramble with Jonah then clearing.

A string of great chances were created by Ben, the all action combination of Isaac & Georgie, and Louis. We eventually got the elusive third with Ben sharper that the rest, pinching the ball in the box and slotting home.

Kai ran his line well late on, and there was still time at the end for Cohen to extend his go go gadget leg for a last ditch tackle.

3-0 at full-time. Deserved player of the match for Lorcan tonight.

The Sam Baird Opticians moment of the match was skipper Isaac's classy finish to set us on our way tonight. Well done everyone. Big final to come now.

21/11/2025

Christmas has arrived in Sam Baird Opticians 🎄

Santa has even popped into get his glasses checked and make sure all our staff are on the nice list! 🎅🎄👓

31/10/2025

We were delighted to welcome players from Lisburn Youth Football Club 2016s squad to our Lisburn practice. All looking fantastic in their new kits! 🧡🖤

It’s brilliant to see these young players protecting their eyes and playing with confidence using our sports goggles. Safety and clear vision are so important on the pitch and we’re here to help make that accessible for every family. 🙌

We offer easy payment plans for sports goggles, so you can spread the cost while keeping your child’s eyes safe and their focus on the game. 👀⚽

Wishing the team a brilliant season ahead, we’ll be cheering you on every week for the Sam Baird Opticians Moment of the Match! 👏🏆

29/10/2025

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Julie! 🎉
A huge thank you to Julie for two decades of care, kindness and smiles in our Dundonald practice. We’re so lucky to have you and we know our patients love you just as much as we do! 💙👓

09/10/2025

Our patient Gail Cairns shared how an urgent NI PEARS appointment at our Dundonald practice helped her get fast hospital care.

Her story is a reminder, if you notice sudden changes in your eyes, don’t wait.
Opticians have the scans and expertise to detect serious problems early.

Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms.

04/10/2025

We’re going pink this October with Mayor Amanda 💖

Aoife’s looking fab in her pink specs 👓 as we support Action Cancer’s Paint the Town Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀

Our window is dressed in pink and plenty of pink frames in stock too. Donations go towards life-saving local services. Together we can make a difference 💕

04/10/2025

We’re going pink this October with Mayor Amanda 💖

Aoife’s looking fab in her pink specs 👓 as we support Action Cancer’s Paint the Town Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀

Our window is dressed in pink and plenty of pink frames in stock too. Donations go towards life-saving local services. Together we can make a difference 💕

23/09/2025

At Stormont today, two of our patients, Dr Catherine Thompson and Gail Cairns, shared their experiences of emergency, sight-threatening conditions that were dealt with in practice at Sam Baird Opticians.

They met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar. Sam also met with the CEO of the Association of Optometrists as well as MLAs, Ophthalmologists and decision makers at an event organised by Optometry NI.

We continue lobbying for better NHS funding of optician-led services like PEARS which demonstrate the value of community optometry in preventing sight loss and reducing pressure on hospital clinics.

16/09/2025

Sam was at Stormont to witness a landmark moment for eyecare in Northern Ireland.

The All Party Group on Visual Impairment (APGVI) has successfully achieved free eyecare (and dental care) for 82% of people on Universal Credit. Around 260,000 vulnerable patients will now be automatically entitled without having to battle complex forms.

This outcome has been years in the making, thanks to the persistence of the APGVI, RNIB, Optometry NI, and support across all political parties. A huge win for fair access to essential care.

👏 We’re proud to see this change and proud of everyone who campaigned for it.

02/09/2025

Soft lines, luxe accents, crystal clear lenses. Holly's new specs are EVERYTHING 💎 Pop in to view the new Jimmy Choo range in our Lisburn practice.