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Monday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Tuesday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Wednesday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5:30pm

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The Eyestore Opticians

Local Eyecare; Glasses; Contact Lenses; NHS Eyecare Independent family opticians established in 2000. Comprehensive free NHS eye examinations. Childrens eyecare.

Providing an expert and personal eyecare service in our newly refurbished and extended practice. Specialists in eye conditions, contact lenses, low vision services, designer eyewear. Wide range of designer and fashion eyewear including free fashion frames under NHS. Free trial of contact lenses available. Home visits available for housebound.

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.

16/12/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀.
Even 30 seconds away from your device can make your eyes feel noticeably more comfortable.

Try building in small habits:
• Look across the room when your eyes feel "tight"
• Increase text size so you're not squinting
• Lower your screen brightness if it feels harsh
• Add more light to reduce contrast and strain

These tiny adjustments help your focusing muscles relax, keeping your eyes clear and comfortable throughout the day.
If you're still experiencing strain or blurred vision, an eye test may help pinpoint the cause.

15/12/2025

𝗖 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
A cataract is simply a clouding of the natural lens inside the eye — something that happens gradually for most people as part of the ageing process.

Common signs include:
• Blurred or cloudy vision
• Needing more light to read
• Halos or glare around lights
• Faded or dull colours
• Struggling more with night driving

Cataracts can sound worrying, but they're incredibly common — and treatment is one of the safest and most successful surgeries in the UK. Most people enjoy dramatically clearer vision afterwards.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

14/12/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲 — 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀.
That's why regular eye exams are essential if you live with diabetes. They allow us to detect changes early and protect your long-term vision.

Signs of diabetic eye disease aren't always obvious, but with routine check-ups, monitoring and the right support, eye health can be well managed for years to come.

𝗜𝗳 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.

Address

174/176 Station Road
Shotts
ML74

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441501823983

Website

http://www.eyestore.co.uk/

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We are and Independent opticians in Shotts, Lanarkshire. We provide an expert and personal eyecare service in our newly refurbished and extended practice. Comprehensive NHS eye examinations are free of charge. We are specialists in eye conditions, contact lenses, low vision services, designer eyewear. We have a wide range of designer eyewear including free fashion frames with NHS. Childrens eyecare. Free trial of contact lenses available. Home visits available for housebound.