Angus Optix Ltd

22/08/2025

Did you know we have a hearing care service? Our audiologist Beth has a clinic every Thursday where she provides comprehensive hearing health checks and wax removal. Give us a ring on 01307 462461 if you or a member of your family would like to make an appointment.
A hearing health check is free of charge and wax removal starts from £40.

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12/08/2025

You can call your local optician for free NHS eye-care. They will assess the problem and advise you if it is urgent and can refer you directly to the hospital if the problem is more serious.

Please do not turn up to your local optician without an appointment. Outwith opening hours please call NHS 24 on 111.

For more information on how to get the Right Care in the Right Place visit www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

12/08/2025

We’ve got a little issue with our internet and phone lines this morning. If you need to get in touch with us, please send us a Facebook message. Thanks for your understanding

01/08/2025

I’m looking for prop designers…. I have a wee project in mind and I need your help. Pm us for details.

29/06/2025

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How big is Glastonbury compared to Forfar?!

Forfar’s bigger!!!

Forfar 1 Glastonbury 0

Festival season is in full swing, anyone been to or going to festivals this year?

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19/06/2025

As a team of women who love their foot fashions, this appeals to us.
Glasses are like shoes. You need a few different pairs - after all you wouldn’t wear your gym trainers to a grad ball or at the pool on holiday!
Most importantly one size doesn’t fit all….. this is why our dedicated team can guide you with your selection so your next pair are as fab as you are.
Give us a ring on 01307 462461 to speak to us about your summer wardrobe 😜

25/05/2025

Every day is a school day.

We’re down in Edinburgh today for a dry eye workshop. Dry eye is a leading cause for vision problems including sore, gritty eyes or fluctuating vision.

Our optometrist Pam runs a dedicated dry eye clinic in our practice in Forfar - if you think you need to get some advice about your dry eyes and how to manage it, please give us a call on 01307 462461.

20/05/2025

👀 It’s Myopia Awareness Week!
📆 19 - 25 May 2025
Screens Down 🙇‍♂️, Eyes Up! 🙄

Myopia (short-sightedness) is rising fast - especially in children.

It is estimated that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be myopic!!

Too much screen time and not enough time spent outdoors are now known to be factors in developing myopia (short sightedness). This is particularly true for kids who have parents who are short sighted.

So what can we do about it?
🌳 Encourage kids to spend time outdoors
📱 Limit close-up screen use
👓 Book regular eye exams - early detection is key! (And no, children do not get a school eye test anymore after their initial one in nursery.)

At Angus Optix, we screen all kids for myopia and for those who might be at risk of becoming myopia, so we detect it before it even begins. Using the latest technology, we can try to predict the future.

14/05/2025

This is a great storyline to raise awareness of visual impairment in children.

EastEnders is working with advice from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) on an upcoming storyline where Lauren and Peter’s son is diagnosed as severely sight impaired.

Having struggled to settle baby Jimmy in recent weeks, Lauren becomes concerned by his lack of ability to focus as he struggles to latch during breastfeeding. Determined to follow her mother’s instinct, Lauren takes Jimmy to the hospital for further tests where the doctors confirm that Jimmy is severely sight impaired.
The storyline will follow Lauren and Peter as they attempt to navigate life with a newborn, the symptoms that Lauren picks up on which leads her to seek a diagnosis, and how the diagnosis will impact Jimmy and their family as a whole.

Speaking of the storyline, Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw said: “It was imperative that we worked with RNIB and experts in the field when consulting on Jimmy’s visual impairment storyline to ensure it was portrayed sensitively and accurately. The story will continue to develop over time as we look to focus on how the diagnosis affects Lauren and Peter as parents, their family and later, the effects this will have on Jimmy.”

Louise Gow, RNIB's Head of Eye Health, Optometry and Low Vision, said: “Working with EastEnders on this important storyline involving Lauren, Peter and baby Jimmy has been such a great experience. The team at EastEnders has worked closely with RNIB by listening to our advice and developing a story that authentically captures the experiences of parents of children with visual impairment. While every family’s experience is different, the story demonstrates the emotional impact and challenges of vision impairment. It highlights and raises awareness of the support that is available for people with sight loss – parents, carers, children, and young people.”

[Image: Lauren stares directly into the camera looking worried. She’s holding baby Jimmy who looks up to the ceiling dressed in a blue Babygro. Lauren wears a black and white gingham checked shirt and black vest. Her long, dark brown hair sits over her shoulders. A black filter is overlaid onto the image.]

28/04/2025

Its springtime ..... the weather is (slowly) improving and the gardens around us are starting to flourish. This means anyone who suffers from hayfever will start to have itchy, gritty, dry eyes unless they have already started their hayfever management.
Sometimes people who have never had hayfever before can develop symptoms (just because you've not experienced it previously doesn't mean you won't get hayfever). Our practice team are geared up to deal with your symptoms though and can offer help and advice.
If you think you need to speak to someone about hayfever eye symptoms, please give us a ring on 01307 462461.

23/04/2025

A cancellation appointment has cropped up with Pam on Friday at 4.10pm.
These appointments are few and far between, so if you would like to grab it, give us a ring (01307 462461) or head over to our website to book online.

28/03/2025

Mother’s Day is just around the corner….. Coti spectacle chains are a great idea for a present for a mum who’s always losing her glasses! Not only are they stylish, but they also double up as a funky chunky necklace. Prices start from £19.

We’re open until 6pm this evening if you want to pick up a last minute gift for your mum.