24/09/2025
Introducing Prince........😍
Prince is a rescue Labrador from the charity. He is 11 years old, going on 3. Myself (Stephen, the manager of our Rayleigh Branch) and my wife have rescued a number of older Labradors over recent years, and whilst the time we spend with them is inevitably short, it's incredibly rewarding to be able to make the final years of their lives comfortable and full of love.
Prince has loads of energy and is very affectionate, but unfortunately has cataracts in both eyes and only has about 10% vision left, which is continuing to deteriorate. This makes him anxious around other dogs and humans that he doesn't know. He is hopefully being operated on at the end of September, and my wife and I will then take him through the postoperative care journey, where hopefully most of his vision will be restored.
You can see why we had to rehome him.
For us as opticians, Prince’s story really hits home. We see every day how much of a difference good eyesight makes to people’s lives, and it’s the same for him. Whether it’s a person or a pet, being able to see clearly changes everything; it gives confidence, independence, and just makes life that bit brighter.
We will update you as soon as we can.
Please note that all images have been captured on Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses with prescription lenses. My wife Stephanie and I will be using these to chart Prince’s progress in the coming weeks.
The Castle Opticians Team + Prince🐾
