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Monday 8:45am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:45am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:45am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:45am - 5:30pm Friday 8:45am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

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05/02/2026

Current favourites in our masculine frame collection 🥸
This round metal by modernises a classic shape with texture, structure and a glittering gunmetal finish 🪙
frames are perfect if you want something a little different than the norm. The acetate here is clear with tiny pinpricks of black, which in itself is fun, but the olive green stripe adds a bright pop of colour 🫒
designs are always creative and we especially love this deep blue metal frame, backed with postbox red and featuring wooden arms as well as Morel’s innovative hinge design 🪵
Which is your favourite?

03/02/2026

An Optomap photo potentially saved our patient’s sight 👁️
The patient attended a routine sight test with additional photos and OCT scans. All very run of the mill but our optician Helen noticed something unusual on the Optomap, way out in the periphery of the patient’s eye. She referred them for further care and it turned out the patient had Coats disease.
Coats disease is a rare condition affecting blood vessels in the back of (usually) one eye. The abnormal vessels can leak, trapping fluid underneath the retina which can lead to a retinal detachment. If this occurs in the central retina (the macula) this can cause significant change to the vision of the affected eye.
In our patient’s case the damage was quite far from the macula but they received treatment to prevent further damage.
According to Helen it was lucky our patient went ahead with using the Optomap, which takes ultra-widefield photos of the inner eye, as the damage was in a spot not generally seen by ophthalmic equipment.
If you would like to book a sight test including Optomap photos and OCT scans please get in contact with us ☺️
(The photos used in this post are not of our patient but are from a case study on the Optomap website)

28/01/2026

We’ve been rushed off our feet recently; 2026 is looking busy! 🤩 here’s a very quick peek at a couple of the new frames gracing our shelves.
’s frames look as if they change colour from different angles, due to the thoughtful combinations and layers of acetate in each pair. The first frame pictured looks yellow but is in fact a sandwich of violet and chartreuse 🔮🪲
come up with such fun and creative designs! We particularly love the cheetah print pair, the pattern of which actually comes from fabric which has been incorporated into the acetate of the frame 🐆
are known for their flair for pattern, bringing a bit of Italian style to Chichester 🇮🇹 this frame is so fun! Chunks of red yellow and blue floating in clear acetate but tempered by a thin layer of grey, making them wearable for everyday 😌
All gorgeous and all worth a try when you’re next at the practice!

15/01/2026

A familiar face popped in to collect her new glasses today! 👀
Sara has loved these chunky frames from afar for a while and decided to take the plunge. The shape is fabulous but the apricot tortoiseshell? Gorgeous! 🧡🍑🧡

07/01/2026

What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you’re looking to take up a new hobby we have a few ideas for you 💡
How about reading a certain amount of books this year? Or trying something creative? Or how about planning that dream holiday? 🤔
If you need inspiration just take a look at our window!

05/01/2026

New year, new member of staff! 🌟
Meet our new receptionist, Maria. Although she hasn’t been here long she has already made an impression with her friendly and helpful manner 😇
New to Chichester, when she’s not working she likes taking walks to get to know the local area and also loves gardening 🌷🌼🌹🪻
Welcome to the team Maria!

29/12/2025

Hello! We hope you’ve all enjoyed a lovely Christmas 🎄
We are open today and shall be tomorrow too for your optical needs before closing for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Otherwise we’ll be open as usual from Friday 2nd January so we’ll see you in 2026 💫

23/12/2025

A big thank you to every patient of ours who popped some money into our collection pot for Sight4Bwindi. Fiona just counted £79 in donations which is FANTASTIC! Every penny will go towards providing eye care in rural Uganda 🇺🇬❤️👁️

22/12/2025

Last week we said goodbye to Denise who has retired after working with us for the past nine years 🥲
Thursdays won’t be the same without Denise’s calming presence; always unflappable, her motto was “No one’s died have they?” whenever things got stressful on reception.
She is planning on spending her retirement travelling and already has a big trip to South Africa booked late next year, lucky lady 🌍
We’ll miss you Denise!

20/12/2025

AND THE WINNER IS………….
Mrs S! ✨🎁✨
She has already been contacted and will collect her hamper of Italian Christmas goodies in time for the big day. Congratulations again Mrs S! 🤩

17/12/2025

We received a very special delivery today; the hamper for our annual Eyeplan Christmas Prize Draw! 🎁
Members of our Eyeplan scheme will have received a postcard over the last few weeks. If you’ve dropped yours in to the practice there’s a chance it could be chosen this Saturday! 🤩
The hamper looks fantastic (from what we can see: it’s so packed we don’t want to have a proper look in case it won’t all fit back in again!) and is full of Italian festive delicacies 🇮🇹
There’s still time to drop in your postcard if you haven’t already done so, and we’ll contact the winner on Saturday 20th December. Good luck everyone!

15/12/2025

Our patients have been very generous in bringing us festive treats, and so with the arrival of a box of Celebrations we decided to rank the chocolates from best to worst 🍬
Who’s got it right? Who is way off? Where do you stand on the ever controversial Bounty? 🤔

Address

51 West Street
Chichester
PO191RP

Opening Hours

Monday	8:45am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:45am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:45am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:45am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:45am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Website

http://www.richardtildesleyopticians.co.uk/

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