Simpson Opticians is a family run Opticians based in Larkhall & East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Euan Simpson is the third generation of Optician at Simpson Opticians. His three daughters, Siobhan, Hannah and Lucy are all qualified Opticians too, ensuring that the family business will continue into the fourth generation.
Our aim is to offer outstanding Personal Service. Established in the early 1930's, we have been providing Opticians' services for over 80 years at our practice in Union Street, Larkhall. In 2015 we opened our East Kilbride practice in Calderwood Square. In 2019 the Village Opticians in East Kilbride closed and transferred their records to our Calderwood eye clinic.
Our aim is to offer outstanding Personal Service. Established in the early 1930's, we have been providing Opticians' services for over 80 years at our practice in Union Street, Larkhall. In 2015 we opened our East Kilbride practice in Calderwood Square. In 2019 the Village Opticians in East Kilbride closed and transferred their records to our Calderwood eye clinic.
Services
Simpson Opticians are able to provide free NHS eye tests or examinations from our practices in Larkhall & East Kilbride, Lanarkshire. We are also pleased to offer home visit eye tests to our customers. You should not only come for an eye test or examination when you want new spectacles, but make it part of your regular preventative medical check ups.
Simpson Opticians are able to provide free NHS eye tests or examinations from our practices in Larkhall & East Kilbride, Lanarkshire. After your eye-test, if you require new glasses, you will be issued with an NHS Voucher towards the cost of your glasses, which can get you FREE Frames and Lenses, including Bifocals or two separate pairs (Distance and Reading).
In 2012, Euan Simpson qualified as an IP Optometrist, meaning he can prescribe the full range of drugs required to treat eye disease and acute eye conditions. Prescriptions are free, the same as from your GP or Dentist. In 2015, Siobhan Simpson, principal optometrist at the East Kilbride practice, qualified as an IP Optometrist.
You don't have to be able to read the letters or pictures on the Chart, to have your eyes examined anyway. We can tell how well the eyes are seeing using simple tests and by shining lights and watching how the eyes respond.
The Optometrist can easily establish Emmetropia (perfect vision), Hyperopia (long sightedness), Myopia (short sightedness), Astigmatism (oval shaped eyeballs, which causes distortion of your vision), Amblyopia (a lazy eye) or Strabismus (a squint).It is recommended that Children should have their first eye-test, before they start school, followed by regular checkups, throughout their school years, even if they don't require spectacles.
The Optometrist can easily establish Emmetropia (perfect vision), Hyperopia (long sightedness), Myopia (short sightedness), Astigmatism (oval shaped eyeballs, which causes distortion of your vision), Amblyopia (a lazy eye) or Strabismus (a squint).It is recommended that Children should have their first eye-test, before they start school, followed by regular checkups, throughout their school years, even if they don't require spectacles.
They are available for almost all prescriptions now and at Simpson Opticians you can try them for free, to make sure they're right for you. Soft lens options include monthly or 2 weekly replacement, lenses you can keep in all week, even when sleeping and one day throwaway lenses. Being Independent means we're not tied to one supplier, so we can get you exactly what you need.
Reviews (9)
Nicky Martin
Mar 17, 2021
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Mark Milligan
Jul 18, 2020
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Isabell Gilmour
Nov 28, 2019
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What a wonderful service. This morning while out walking with my granddaughter she walked into a branch of a tree injuring her eye. Simpsons was the only professional's willing to check her eye.Not that it was easy as she was distressed and non compliant. However with patience percieverance and the lovely staffs buiscuits.examination was able to take place and appropriate action taken. I want to thank the staff for reassuring a very worried gran you were all so kind and caring.
Natasha Farmer
Oct 12, 2019
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Euan is such a lovely person (as are all the staff really) and an absolutely fantastic optician! He remembers who we are, and asks after the kids if they're not with me, and takes an interest in you as a person rather than just another pair of eyes to deal with. My son needed an eye test so off we went and now that he needs glasses he wont be going anywhere else either. My son is on the spectrum and the lady optician that seen him was so lovely and patient with him! Small, independent opticians are genuinely so much better than big chains who are only after your cash, these guys actually care about
Alan Hannan
Jan 01, 2019
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Alexis Cook
Sep 11, 2018
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Eliz Gray
Jul 21, 2018
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Had sore and red eye on Saturday so asked reception if optician could look at eye. Told no appointment available that day, Monday or Tuesday.....told to call if problem persistent.
I went to other optician who did triage appointment + diagnosed issue.
Mum + dad went to this practice so I went as always good service up to then - will not return as service not up to standard as I would expect especially due to history of father. Not impressed.
Appreciate your response but your reception staff- 2 at desk - (one I spoke to but clearly the other one could hear conversation), did not make me aware
I went to other optician who did triage appointment + diagnosed issue.
Mum + dad went to this practice so I went as always good service up to then - will not return as service not up to standard as I would expect especially due to history of father. Not impressed.
Appreciate your response but your reception staff- 2 at desk - (one I spoke to but clearly the other one could hear conversation), did not make me aware
Eileen Douglas
Jun 03, 2018
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Paul From The Sliding Door Factory
Nov 19, 2015
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