Stanley Topliss was well known in optical circles as he was responsible for starting the dispensing course at Bradford College in 1963 and also wrote the definitive textbook on dispensing - Optical Dispensing and Workshop Practice. Trevor Whitaker was well known as an examiner for the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians and was president of the Yorkshire Optical Society in 1969.
Mackereth Opticians in Halifax centre, previously owned by Alan Mackereth was acquired in 1997. This practice was established about 1910 and has been on the current site since the 1930's. In 2011 the business split and became Whitakers Opticians Ltd which consisted of the Sowerby Bridge and Elland sites, owned by Jonathan Whitaker, the third generation of the Whitaker family to work in the business.
Mackereth Opticians in Halifax centre, previously owned by Alan Mackereth was acquired in 1997. This practice was established about 1910 and has been on the current site since the 1930's. In 2011 the business split and became Whitakers Opticians Ltd which consisted of the Sowerby Bridge and Elland sites, owned by Jonathan Whitaker, the third generation of the Whitaker family to work in the business.
Services
A typical adult eye exam lasts around 30 minutes. We prioritise patient comfort and care, so examinations are conducted in a spacious, air-conditioned consulting room offering complete privacy. Our highly trained optometrist team use a series of different tests and examinations tailor made to the individual's problems and visual requirements.
We take photos of the back of the eye so that we can build up a long term picture of how the eyes are changing over time. Our computerised test chart is the modern way of providing letters to read during the eye examination. It allows lower case letters, pictures and shapes for children and those with learning difficulties.
Contact lenses bring a whole new perspective to anyone who doesn't want to wear glasses but needs corrective lenses. Lenses must be tailored to both your lifestyle and your eyes so we help you make the right choice from disposable, extended wear, daily, gas permeable, single or multi focal or toric (for astigmatism).
40 or over with an immediate relative with glaucoma, or you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma. You are entitled to a free NHS sight test and help with glasses if you (or your partner) are receiving the following benefits or credits:. People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with heath costs (HC3) might also get help.
Reviews (4)
Kevin Mcdonald
Nov 24, 2021
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Mica Mila
Oct 17, 2021
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Just bought my second pair of specs from the Elland branch. The opticians are very thorough with eyesight checks and eye health; the frames are well made with a good choice of modern designs; the staff are helpful, nothing is too much trouble. My new pair are colourful, handmade, Johann Von Goisern😍
Annette Miller
Aug 03, 2021
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Ben Pearce
Jun 27, 2019
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