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https://www.facebook.com/amorganopticians We are an independent practice based in Ripon.

We are dedicated to providing you with the highest standards of professional eye care, together with a friendly service, quality products and excellent value. As an established firm of independent opticians – Celebrating 35 years in 2016 – we are free to select the best products from any manufacturer. This means we are able to offer you a wide choice of eyewear with quality frames and lenses at sensible prices

15/02/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 your appointments should never feel rushed.⏩

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 want you to feel part a of a "production line"

𝗦𝗼 ..

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 all the time needed for thorough examinations, questions, and clear explanations

- 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁.

☎️ 01765 600561
🌐https://www.optician.uk.net
📆https://andrewmorgan.optinetnova.com/bookings

14/02/2026

Our “𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹,” so says Shakespeare

but it turns out they are also the windows to the heart. There have been many studies on how our eyes affect our behavior towards one another.

On Valentine's day - when it comes to finding 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲,❤️ our eyes can make all the difference.

In several scientific studies it was found prolonged eye contact can cause attraction

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Two opposite s*x strangers were asked to gaze into each other’s eyes for two minutes and it was found in some cases it was enough to produce passionate feelings for each other. So much so that one of the couples even got married a year later!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺

Women are attracted to the size of a man’s….pupils? Edinburgh University found that women ound pictures of men with enlarged pupils more appealing. This is likely connected to the finding that our pupils dilate when focused on someone we find attractive.

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝘀

Prolonged eye contact has been thought to release phenylethylamine, a chemical responsible for feelings of attraction. It has also been thought to release oxytocin, the love chemical most closely associated with longer term bonding and commitment.

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲

Studies in Chicago’s and Geneva found that people tended to fixate on the faces of the images of people that elicited a feeling of romantic love.

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲

A famous experiment by Harvard psychologist Zick Rubin found that couples who were deeply in love after several years looked at each other 75% of the time while talking versus the average 30-60% of the time.

So if you want to make this Valentine’s Day especially romantic, don’t just get chocolates and flowers but gaze into your partner’s eyes for a while. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁!

01/02/2026

Many people benefit from different glasses for different tasks 👓😎

🔺 Work
🔺 Reading
🔺 Driving
🔺 Everyday use

Using the right pair for the right activity improves comfort and reduces strain throughout the day.

We can help you find solutions that fit your lifestyle.

With over 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of combined optical experience, we've advised on the best possible vision options for hundreds of different occupations, leisure activities, and hobbies.

If you want advice or have an unusual requirement for your vision,

Give us a call.☎️

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.❗

☎️ 01765 600561
🌐www.optician.uk.net

31/01/2026

𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗

We're thrilled to have received the "𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆" Award from Bird Eyewear for 2025.

We are delighted to work alongside 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 to provide modern, extremely well-made spectacle frames from a company with a genuine care for the environment.

Hundreds of millions of spectacle frames go to waste each year, most made from crude oil-based plastic with little thought given to lifespan, durability, repair-ability and whether they could be recycled.

𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 exists to provide a planet-positive option that looks and feels great. they've pioneered alternative approaches to materials and brand impact, from innovating bio-acetates and frames made from castor beans to using recycled metals, sustainable woods and left over materials.

Every pair of Birds are fully repairable, recyclable, low-carbon and fit for purpose, all while championing and protecting our natural world.

𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 is the world’s highest scoring B Corp eyewear brand, so looking after the environment isn’t just a hollow claim, it’s written into their business code of conduct.

Factors contributing to their growing success includes planting their very own forest in Devon as part of their carbon reduction drive, alongside developing new products made from recycled waste and building out a fully transparent supply chain.

Call in anytime and we will be happy to show you the latest styles from this environmentally friendly UK based business

23/12/2025

If you're having a quizz with family or friends over the holidays, you might want to test them with where these other famous sayings came from

“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁” NOT Shelock Holmes but William Shakespeare (Henry V)

“𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱" NOT Alice in Wonderland but William Shakespeare (Henry V part 1)

“𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲” NOT a song by Gallagher & Lyle but Shakespeare (Othello)

"𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗹" NOT the Dead Parrot sketch from Monty Python but Shakespeare (Hamlet)

Good information for pub quizzes as well!

22/12/2025

Here is our Christmas and New Year opening times for 2025 - 2026

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We'll get back to you as as soon as possible.

08/12/2025

5th December was Small Business Saturday and we want to say 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂.

Your support helps us continue offering tailored eye care, unique frame collections, and the personal service independents are known for.

Every appointment, purchase and recommendation makes a difference.

We are proud to be truly independant and part of our local community

03/12/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿.

UV rays can still harm your eyes on bright winter days, during snow glare, or while driving in low sun.

Wearing quality sunglasses all year round protects your eyes and reduces strain.

Ask us about prescription sunglasses or transition lenses designed for comfort and protection in every season.

☎️ 01765 600561
🌐 www.optician.uk.net/sun-glasses

01/12/2025

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘀
t𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁

Experience the cutting edge of technology with Transitions GenS lenses. They set a new standard for performance for:

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁: Reduces glare and eye strain in bright light.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 : Essential defence against harmful UV radiation.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: No more carrying or misplacing a separate pair of
sunglasses

𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲: Available in a range of stylish colours to
complement any frame.

Call us to get your complimentary upgrade worth £60

☎️ 01765 600561

🌐 www.optician.uk.net/transitions05

30/11/2025

Do you avoid driving after dark, in the rain, or at dusk? ☔🌘

Do oncoming car headlights "blind" you at night? 👀👀

In a recent survey by the RAC 75% or drivers said bright car headlights were making driving at night more difficult.

By using the latest lens designs and technology from Carl Zeiss we may be able to

🔺 give better vision in low light levels
🔺 reduce glare at night
🔺 give more accurate vision of the road, dashboard and mirrors

Please contact us and we can see if we can help

📞 01765 600561

𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

🌐 www.optician.uk.net/zeiss-drivesafe

14/11/2025

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁!

44 years ago today I opened Cowen & Morgan Opticians with my late business partner Gerry Cowen.

A lot has changed in Optics over the years, but my philosophy has not changed.

I have always aimed to provide.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲
using the latest technology

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀
from world class companies
tailored to your budget

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 being friendly and proffesional.

This has only been possible with the efforts and dedication of the staff that have supported me over the past 44 years.

I am delighted that Charlotte my daughter will ensure the service and care we have provided will continue in the future.

𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯

Address

22 Westgate
Ripon
HG42BQ

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441765600561

Website

http://www.cowenmorganopticiansripon.co.uk/

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