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Forbes Opticians

We are an independent professional opticians situated in Hadleigh, Essex. Forbes opticians is family owned and run.

We have developed the practice with a clear idea of how we feel high quality eye care should be delivered. Here is a little more about the things that make our practice special:

Generous appointments;

We spend significantly longer with each patient because great eye-care takes time. Continuity of care;

Seeing the same optician every time is important, you get to know us and we get to know both you and your eyes. Technology;

We invest in the very latest technology to monitor and protect the health of your eyes. Customer service;

We really look after both you and your eyes.

23/12/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀?
undefinedA quick winter tip that many drivers overlook:

Clean your windscreen — inside and out.
A film builds up on the inside of the glass over time, scattering light and causing glare from headlights and streetlights.

𝗔 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀:
• Reduce glare
• Improve night driving comfort
• Make vision clearer and more relaxed
• Keep journeys safer for everyone

𝗜𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

20/12/2025

🎄 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!
We'd love to know…

Are you:
Team Last-Minute Shopper
or
Team Wrapped-Everything-in-November

There's no judgement — just festive fun!
Share your team below 🎅

19/12/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸.

This season we're seeing lots of:
• Soft browns and warm tortoiseshell
• Matte finishes for a modern touch
• Lightweight titanium for comfort under scarves and hats
• Deep jewel tones for festive flair

If you're updating your winter wardrobe, why not explore frames that complement your coats, colours and personal style?
Our team loves helping you find your perfect match.

18/12/2025

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 "𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀" 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 — little dots, cobwebs or specks drifting across their vision. They're usually harmless and caused by tiny fibres inside the eye.

However, it's important to know when floaters are not normal.

👉 Seek urgent attention if:
• You suddenly see lots more floaters
• You experience flashes of light
• Your vision becomes shadowed or blurry on one side
• You notice a "curtain" effect over your vision

These could be early signs of a retinal issue, and quick treatment makes all the difference.
If you're ever unsure, it's always better to get checked — we're here to help.

17/12/2025

𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 — 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀.

To keep young eyes healthy, try these simple steps:
• Encourage screens to be at least an arm's length away
• Take breaks during long gaming sessions
• Ensure good lighting to reduce glare
• Watch for signs like rubbing eyes or sitting too close

Children rarely tell you their vision is struggling — they adapt instead. If you've noticed any small changes in behaviour or comfort, a routine eye exam can help spot issues early.

16/12/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀.
Even 30 seconds away from your device can make your eyes feel noticeably more comfortable.

Try building in small habits:
• Look across the room when your eyes feel "tight"
• Increase text size so you're not squinting
• Lower your screen brightness if it feels harsh
• Add more light to reduce contrast and strain

These tiny adjustments help your focusing muscles relax, keeping your eyes clear and comfortable throughout the day.
If you're still experiencing strain or blurred vision, an eye test may help pinpoint the cause.

15/12/2025

𝗖 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
A cataract is simply a clouding of the natural lens inside the eye — something that happens gradually for most people as part of the ageing process.

Common signs include:
• Blurred or cloudy vision
• Needing more light to read
• Halos or glare around lights
• Faded or dull colours
• Struggling more with night driving

Cataracts can sound worrying, but they're incredibly common — and treatment is one of the safest and most successful surgeries in the UK. Most people enjoy dramatically clearer vision afterwards.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

14/12/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲 — 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀.
That's why regular eye exams are essential if you live with diabetes. They allow us to detect changes early and protect your long-term vision.

Signs of diabetic eye disease aren't always obvious, but with routine check-ups, monitoring and the right support, eye health can be well managed for years to come.

𝗜𝗳 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.

13/12/2025

🎄 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
When do you rely on your glasses the most during Christmas week?

A) Watching Christmas films
B) Wrapping presents
C) Christmas cooking
D) All of the above!

Your answers help others feel normal too — so join in!

12/12/2025

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.
Why they're so popular:
• Lightweight and comfortable
• Subtle but stylish
• Work well with warm winter colour palettes
• Suit most face shapes

Whether you prefer gold, silver, rose tones or something matte and modern, there's a metallic frame for every personality.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻.

11/12/2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗩 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.
Low sun, bright reflections from wet roads, and even frost or snow can increase glare — making sunglasses just as important now as in summer.

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗩-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀:
• Reduce glare
• Protect the eyelids and delicate eye tissues
• Improve comfort while driving
• Support long-term eye health

If your sunglasses are scratched or you haven't upgraded in a while, now is a great time to find a pair that suits you — and works for winter light.

10/12/2025

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲:
Never sleep in your lenses unless they are specifically approved for overnight wear.

𝗪𝗵𝘆?
During sleep, your oxygen levels drop and bacteria can multiply more easily. Wearing lenses overnight increases the risk of infections and makes dry eyes much worse — something many people notice in winter.

𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀:
• Wash and dry hands before handling lenses
• Avoid wearing them in showers or hot tubs
• Always use fresh solution
• Replace lenses on schedule

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸 — 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

Address

198 London Road
Hadleigh
SS72PD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441702555345

Website

http://www.forbesopticians.co.uk/

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