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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.

24/07/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸

Did you know around 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the UK have some form of colour vision deficiency?

Most people are born with it and may not realise it until later in life. It can affect:
Schoolwork
Driving
Certain careers

We can perform simple tests to detect colour vision issues and offer practical advice.
🌈 It’s nothing to be ashamed of – it’s just part of how your eyes work!

23/07/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀

Online glasses might seem like a steal – but without professional measurements like PD (pupillary distance) and correct lens alignment, they can lead to:
Eye strain
Headaches
Blurred vision

At your local independent optician, you get expert fitting, aftercare, and advice – plus peace of mind that your glasses are made for your face, eyes, and lifestyle.

💬 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 – 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.

22/07/2025

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁?

A visual field test checks how wide your field of vision is – not just what’s in front of you, but what you can see off to the sides without moving your eyes.

It’s essential for spotting early signs of:
Glaucoma
Retinal disease
Neurological issues

You might not even realise your peripheral vision is narrowing – because it happens so slowly. That’s why we include this test during routine eye exams.
👓 It’s quick, painless, and can save your sight.

21/07/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸

“You’ll damage your eyesight if you read in the dark!”

❌ That’s a myth! Reading in low light won’t harm your eyes permanently – but it can cause temporary strain, fatigue, or headaches.

📚 If you enjoy evening reading, just make sure to use a soft, focused light to ease the effort on your eyes.
No superpowers needed – just smart lighting!

20/07/2025

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗤 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀?

True or False: You can sneeze with your eyes open.

Drop your answer in the comments 👇
(Spoiler: it’s false – your body has a strong reflex to protect your eyes by shutting them when you sneeze!)

🧠 Little eye facts like this help us understand just how incredible – and protective – our bodies can be.

19/07/2025

𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝗲?

It’s one of the most common glasses annoyances – they keep sliding down!
Hot weather, oily skin, or even just a worn-out fit can be to blame.

👍 Good news: we can adjust your frames quickly in practice. Whether it’s tightening the arms, replacing nose pads, or reshaping the bridge – we’ll have you comfy again in no time.
No appointment needed – just pop in.

18/07/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀

What you eat affects how well you see!

To support your eyes this summer, load up on foods rich in:
Lutein & zeaxanthin (green leafy veg like spinach and kale)
Vitamin C & E (berries, citrus, nuts)
Omega-3s (oily fish like salmon or mackerel)
These nutrients help protect against age-related changes and keep your eyes strong and sharp.

🍳 What’s your go-to vision-friendly snack?

17/07/2025

𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲?

Even if your prescription hasn’t changed, your lenses might be ready for an upgrade.

Today’s lens technology offers:
Blue light protection
Thinner, lighter designs
Anti-fatigue support
Photochromic (light-adaptive) features

✨ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.

16/07/2025

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀!

👁️ Here’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fact:
Most people blink 15–20 times per minute – that’s over 20,000 blinks a day!
But when using a screen, your blink rate can drop by half, leading to dry, sore or irritated eyes.

That’s one reason so many of us experience digital eye strain.

💡 Try this: set a reminder to blink during screen time – or stick a post-it on your monitor as a friendly cue!

15/07/2025

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱!

Feeling like your eyes are dry, gritty or tired – especially in summer?
You might be dehydrated.

Your eyes need moisture to stay comfortable and clear. When your body is short on fluids, your tear production can drop, leading to dry eye symptoms.

💧 Aim for at least 6–8 glasses of water per day, and even more in warm weather or after exercise. Don’t forget – caffeine and alcohol can have a drying effect too.

✨ 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 = 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀.

14/07/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Your eyes are your connection to the world – for every moment, every memory, every milestone.
Don’t take them for granted.

✨ Start this week by doing something just for you. Book an eye test. Update those tired glasses. Rest your eyes from the screen.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

13/07/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗳 𝗜𝘁!)

You may not feel it, but eye pressure (or IOP – intraocular pressure) is something we check during routine eye exams.

It’s especially important for detecting glaucoma, a condition that can cause irreversible vision loss without warning signs in the early stages.
The test is quick, painless, and incredibly valuable.

👁️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽𝘀 – 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Address

Hadleigh

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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