Orb Optical

12/08/2025

𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 & 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Did you know that leaving eye makeup on overnight can increase the risk of irritation and even eye infections? Mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow can clog glands and trap bacteria.

Top tips for safe, eye-friendly makeup use: Always remove all eye makeup thoroughly before bed, using a gentle, fragrance-free remover. Replace mascara and liquid eyeliner every 3 months to prevent bacteria build-up.

𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!).
What’s your best eye-safe makeup tip?

11/08/2025

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The proposed changes in England and Wales come after a coroner calls the UK's licensing system the "laxest in Europe".

11/08/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀!
Did you know that simply drinking enough water can help keep your eyes healthy and comfortable? Dehydration is a common culprit for dry, gritty, or tired-feeling eyes—especially during the warmer summer months.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
𝘈𝘪𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 6–8 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺.
𝘚𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴.
𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘩𝘰𝘭, 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘪𝘳-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦!

💧 What’s your favourite way to stay hydrated? Share your best tips or water-bottle selfies in the comments!

10/08/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: When was the last time you did something kind for your eyes?
Whether it’s booking that overdue eye test, spending a day away from screens, or curling up with a book by the window—small acts of self-care can make a big difference.

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Make sure you’re wearing the right prescription Rest your eyes with a cool compress if they’re feeling tired.
Tell us—how are you looking after yourself this weekend?

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09/08/2025

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆
Supporting independent businesses keeps our community vibrant and unique. As your local opticians, we pride ourselves on providing expert advice, personal service, and eye care tailored to your needs—not just ticking boxes!

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗽𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

And let’s spread the love: tag your favourite local shop, café, or hidden gem in the comments so we can all support each other.
💛 Thank you for choosing local—it really does make a difference!

08/08/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿! Let’s bust a classic myth: “Wearing glasses makes your eyesight worse.”
FALSE! Your eyes change naturally over time—wearing glasses just helps you see clearly and comfortably.

If your prescription needs updating, it’s because your eyes have changed, not because of your specs. Regular eye tests help us spot changes early and keep you seeing your best.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸—w𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.
What’s a glasses myth you’ve heard? Share below and we’ll set the record straight!

07/08/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲?
Thankfully, times have changed! Today’s frames come in every shape, colour, and design you can imagine—so you can express your style as well as improve your sight.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄? 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀, 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵.
Bonus: Share your boldest or oldest glasses photo in the comments and let’s have a

laugh together! Feeling brave? Let us know which style you’d love to try!

06/08/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴—t𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀!
Imagine all the beautiful shades of summer: lush green parks, vibrant flowers, and those breathtaking sunsets. Take a moment today to really notice the colours around you—maybe share your favourite photo or describe the brightest thing you see today in the comments!

𝗔𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲! 🌈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀?

05/08/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! Do you work from home, spend hours on your laptop, or find yourself scrolling on your phone before bed?
Digital eye strain is real—and it’s on the rise.

𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟬 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲: 🕒 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀.

This quick break helps reduce eye fatigue, dryness, and headaches. 💡 Other top tips: Blink often! Adjust screen brightness to match your surroundings.
Set your screen at arm’s length and just below eye level. If you’re struggling with tired or sore eyes, we can help—ask us about blue light coatings or a screen-time-friendly eye test. What’s your best working-from-home tip? Share in the comments!

04/08/2025

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! A clear vision helps you focus on your goals—literally and figuratively!
Whether you’re planning to start a new project, smash a fitness milestone, or simply want to enjoy summer with your family, don’t let blurry vision hold you back.

If you’ve noticed your eyes feeling tired, your vision isn’t as sharp, or you’ve not had a test in a while, now’s the time! Our friendly team is here to help you see your best—so you can be your best.

👓 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄!

03/08/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲! 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴…
Which fruit is nicknamed “nature’s sunglasses” because it’s packed with nutrients that support eye health?
A) Blueberries
B) Carrots
C) Oranges

Drop your guess below! 🥕🍊 And if you’ve got any family eye-health tips or favourite recipes for healthy eyes, we’d love to hear them. Stay tuned for the answer tonight! 👀

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗔, 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻—e𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!

02/08/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗻’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻! Even when it’s cloudy, those sneaky UV rays can cause long-term damage to your eyes, increasing your risk of cataracts and even eye cancer. That’s why it’s so important to wear sunglasses with proper UV protection—not just any old pair from the bargain bin. Not sure what to look for?

Our expert team can help you choose sunglasses that protect and suit your style—whether you need prescription lenses, polarised lenses, or simply want to look great in the garden! 😎☀️ Remember, we stock a range of kid-friendly sunglasses too. Pop in and let us help you keep your whole family safe in the sun this summer.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲—c𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!