Wilkie's Eyecare

11/04/2026

07/04/2026

🐣🍻 Easter in Alexandria – This Saturday! 🍻🐣

We’re calling on our local community to get right behind Easter in Alexandria this Saturday from 10am – 2pm in the car park next to the pub 🙌

This brilliant day has been brought together by Alexandria BID, with Lynne working closely alongside Sian from Wilkie's Eyecare and the team at Vale of Leven Trust to make it happen 💛

With the support of local businesses like GillzlittleGemz Childcare & Bangin' Pizza, we’re hoping to create something special for the town – a proper family day out that brings folk together and gives our high street the boost it deserves 👏

🐰 What’s on?
✨ A town-wide Easter hunt – follow the clues, spot the eggs in shop windows & crack the Easter word
🐑 Easter petting zoo
🐴 Patchwork ponies
⛳ Mini golf
🎨 Face painting
🐰 A special visit from the Easter Bunny
🌱 Planting station with Bonhill Community Garden
🛍️ Market stalls packed with cakes, jewellery, flowers, sweets, arts & crafts and many more!
🍕 And of course, the Bangin Pizza truck to keep you fuelled

This is our town’s first Easter event, and it only works if we all show up and support it. If we want more days like this in the future, we’ve got to get behind the effort now 💯

We can’t complain there’s nothing happening if we don’t support what is happening 😉

So bring the kids, bring your pals, get involved in the Easter hunt and enjoy the day 🐣

And when you’re done… you know where we are 🍺 pop in for a cold pint and a catch-up at the bar ☺️

Come on the Vale 💪🏽

07/04/2026

100% recommend. Our staff and opticians offer the best customer service to our patients.

01/04/2026

New opening hours 🚨on Saturdays!
From Saturday 4th April or Alexandria andDumbarton branches will be open from 9am-2pm on Saturdays.

30/03/2026

Meet The Team- Nicola, has been a valued optometrist for 7 years. Her passion for Visual stress has allowed us to invest in this specialty and offer the service to our customers. Ask in store for details on how she can help.

20/03/2026

Optometrists are the first port of call for any eye problems.
If you are experiencing eye issues contact our team who will make sure you are treated in the most appropriate way.

18/03/2026

New frames 🚨. We have a selection of new eyewear in store. Gorgeous spring colours and stylish designs.
Book your eye test today https://www.wilkieseyecare.co.uk/pages/book-appointment-online

13/03/2026

Our customer service and professionalism is one of the reasons why our businesses has survived and thrived. We are delighted to be celebrating our 70th year in 2026!

10/03/2026

Glaucoma Awareness week

Glaucoma is an eye condition which is caused by pressure causing damage to the optic nerve. This nerve is located at the back of the eye and is responsible for taking all the information from the eye to the brain.
While anyone can develop Glaucoma, the people most at risk are;
1. Aged over 40
2. Very short sighted
3. Of African or Caribbean origin
4. Closely related to someone with Glaucoma
With Glaucoma the damage is permanent and painless. Progression is slow and usually in one eye, allowing the other eye to compensate. A variety of simple tests can detect the condition in its early stages,
1. Pressure test
2. Visual field checks
3. Optic nerve assessment and comparison
If any abnormalities are found the tests will usually be repeated and then onward referral to the hospital eye service for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment. Treatment is usually via eye drops.
The best way to try and prevent Glaucoma causing you any visual problems is to attend your optometrist for routine eye checks.
Book your appointment today https://www.wilkieseyecare.co.uk/pages/book-appointment-online?srsltid=AfmBOoreixe9cEDKzR7Xa-KXvF2flytZbMnP4RB05cmj7WcN6gYz4Bly

09/03/2026

Great Experience - 5* Review.
We adapt to our patients needs. To ensure your eye examination is a comfortable informative experience.

04/03/2026

Meet The Team- Chloe runs our Jewellery department in Dumbarton. Alongside this she works across our Optics department and Alexandria branch too.

02/03/2026

In Scotland all eye and vision problems are assessed at you local Optometrist.
As a result, there are no walk-in Eye Clinics anymore and, if you have an eye problem, your GP will likely direct you to attend your own optometrist or any available.
Optometrist practices are fully equipped to investigate all eye and vision problems and have direct access to Eye Clinics if referral to the Hospital Eye Service is required.
In addition, it is said that the eye is a window to your soul, it is also a window into your health. During an eye exam the optometrist can view and assess both your Cardio-Vascular system and your Central Nervous system.
Every optometrist will have a Bio-Microscope to assess your eye and other instruments to assess your visual pathway, from the front of your eye to the back of your brain. Some will now have Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) This can “see” and measure structures within the eye like a CT scan of your eye.
So, it makes sense to have regular eye checks and attend your optometrist whenever you have concerns about your vision or your eyes.