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Rae & Rae Opticians

A national award-winning, family-owned, independent opticians situated in the heart of York’s fame

A service that'll make you smile, a stylish, boutique shopping destination you'll love to visit, a collection of beautiful eyewear you'll enjoy trying on, and — most importantly — a level of expertise that'll assure you you're in the safest of hands. Services include:

• Private and NHS eye exams
• Children’s eye exams
• Designer and independent eyewear
• Contact lens fits, subscriptions and after

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• Eyewear consultations
• Prescription and non-prescription sunglasses
• Hearcare clinics through The Hearing Care Partnership

Drop by for a chat, a coffee (perhaps a glass of bubbly if it’s Friday!) and let’s talk all things eyecare and eyewear.

25/06/2025

With a recent full restock, we thought now would be a good time to shout about one of our standout frame brands… 🤓

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Each and every piece in their collection is fun and unique, which is just one of many reasons why we absolutely love having them at our store.

Their frames are for those that want to stand out from the crowd, be bold and be unique!

is a reflection of an individual’s character, not defined by age or gender.

In their own words: “be confident, be clever; be spontaneous and treat reality with a pinch of salt!”

Book in for a or consultation, and come take a closer look at our collection. We’ve recently stocked up on their brand new collection and believe us, they are truly works of art!

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13/06/2025

Whilst we love showing off you guys and your awesome specs be also like to educate our lovely followers too! So has decided to take on a theme for the next few weeks!⁠
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Here we take your eyes seriously and in the past year have taken the exciting step in becoming accredited in Myopia Management. What is this we hear you say?! Well tune in to the next few weeks to find out all there is to know!⁠
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So what is myopia? Myopia means short-sightedness or not being able to see objects at distance. If your child is myopic (short-sighted), this is usually because their eye is slightly longer than usual (from the front to the back). This means that light focuses in front of their retina at the back of their eye, rather than focusing directly on it.⁠
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Stay tuned for more on myopia management and MiYOSMART in the coming weeks! ⁠
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07/06/2025

“𝘽𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙.”
– 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘀𝘀

Happy to all our LGBTQ+ and allied patients, suppliers, brand partners, followers and friends!

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02/06/2025

Okay, it’s Monday.⁠
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But who said Mondays have to suck?⁠
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Be a rebel and have a great day anyway.⁠
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This is your Monday reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.⁠
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Have an awesome week!⁠
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29/05/2025

After the success of our Trunk Show last month, we thought it about time to showcase some of the epic eyewear coming back from the lab!

The epitome of cool - this amazing Shtarker aviator is the perfect summer accessory and we are LOVING it 😎 Stay tuned for more perfect eyewear coming your way 🤓

Hang on in there… It’s almost the weekend folks 🤘🏻

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24/04/2025

Just a last minute reminder of our incredible Trunk Show happening this week 😎

We’ll be rolling out the red carpet and pouring the bubbles for all you lovely folk who have been umm-ing and aah-ing about a (or a-nother!) MOSCOT purchase.

Over the two days you’ll be able to see and try on MOSCOT frames, sunglasses and clips in all shapes, colours and sizes, and we’ll be joined by the lovely MOSCOT rep Jen who’ll be on hand all weekend to advise and dispense.

There’ll be bubbles and cupcakes, but most importantly we’ll be offering 25% off all lenses with every MOSCOT dispense!

MOSCOT have been hugely popular with you guys since we opened so we’re super happy to be able to offer you this exciting opportunity to see the full collection in person and to get an amazing discount too!

📅 April 25th & April 26th
⏰ Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm
📍 33 Bishy Road
☎️ 01904 611553
📧 hello@raeandraeopticians.co.uk
🖥 www.raeandraeopticians.co.uk

BOOKING HIGHLY ADVISED. Please contact the practice to book your personal appointment 🤓

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17/04/2025

We’re turning up the volume this week with a window that rocks—literally. To celebrate our upcoming Moscot Trunk Show, we’ve styled our space with a guitar, spinning vinyl, and serious soul 🎶🎸👓

Think Lower East Side meets Bishy Road.

Moscot isn’t just eyewear—it’s attitude, heritage, and a whole lotta cool. Come see the vibes for yourself.

Trunk show → one week to go.

Contact us or pop into the store to secure your Eyewear Consultation for either day. We strongly advise booking an appointment as we already have had a huge amount of interest! However, we will also be accepting walk ins.

📅 April 25th & April 26th
⏰ Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm
📍 33 Bishy Road
☎️ 01904 611553
📧 hello@raeandraeopticians.co.uk
🖥 www.raeandraeopticians.co.uk

Or ask in store for more details!

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10/04/2025

We are always so pleased when we hear that our patients have had a positive experience , and as a small, your reviews mean everything to us.

They literally could be the difference between someone choosing us instead of a big, ugly, soulless (we’re not biased!) chain store.

If you have had a particularly positive experience with us, why not take 5 minutes to leave us a nice Google or Facebook review!? We assure you, we read every single one. They make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Here’s a bit of inspiration, or head over to Google to check out our 5* rating and more nice things people have said about us!

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28/03/2025

The maths checks out, we swear…⁠
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Book in for an consultation with our friendly, knowledgeable legendary Dispensing Opticians, Lesley or Andy to explore our fantastic range of designer and independent frames.⁠
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We strive to predominantly stock smaller, independent brands, championing British eyewear and brands with strong eco-credentials or ethics, most of which you won’t find anywhere else in York! ⁠
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We love it when our patients fall in love with a brand they ordinarily wouldn’t have ever heard of, so pop down to the store and explore our truly exclusive collection of frames.⁠
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There’s something for everyone!⁠

Have a great weekend folks 😎
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25/03/2025

Mark in this absolute classic from . The perfect accessory to any wardrobe is a statement pair (or pairs!) of specs 🤓

And in case you hadn’t heard, in April, we’re hosting a MOSCOT trunk show at our store.

In other words, an incredible showcase of the FULL current collection.

Over the two days you’ll be able to see and try on MOSCOT frames, sunglasses and clips in all shapes, colours and sizes, and we’ll be joined by the lovely MOSCOT rep Jen who’ll be on hand all weekend to advise and dispense.

There’ll be bubbles and cupcakes, but most importantly we’ll be offering 25% off all lenses with every MOSCOT dispense!

MOSCOT have been hugely popular with you guys since we opened so we’re super happy to be able to offer you this exciting opportunity to see the full collection in person and to get an amazing discount too!

Contact us or pop into the store to secure your Eyewear Consultation for either day. We strongly advise booking an appointment as we already have had a huge amount of interest! However, we will also be accepting walk ins.

📅 April 25th & April 26th
⏰ Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm
📍 33 Bishy Road
☎️ 01904 611553
📧 hello@raeandraeopticians.co.uk
🖥 www.raeandraeopticians.co.uk

Or ask in store for more details!

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18/03/2025

🚨 New range alert 🚨

A few weeks ago we ventured to in Milan to find the next amazing brand to bring to York. My word have we done just that… 😍

Introducing ✨✨✨

“We create sculpted eyewear where each piece becomes a unique game of volumes, lights and hues”

We’re super excited to welcome to , sculpted and handmade in Italy. A collection of glasses that balance innovation with wearability.

They have already been a massive hit and (as with most of our brand partners) you won’t find them anywhere else in York, so make sure to pop down to the store to check out the full range!

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06/03/2025

BAM. And just like that it’s March 😳

Can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by… but we’re super pleased it’s now feeling very Spring like, as we have some BIG EXCITING NEWS for you peeps.

At the end of April we’re hosting another MOSCOT trunk show at our store.

In other words, an incredible showcase of the FULL current collection.

We’ll be rolling out the red carpet and pouring the bubbles for all you lovely folk who have been umm-ing and aah-ing about a (or a-nother!) MOSCOT purchase.

Over the two days you’ll be able to see and try on MOSCOT frames, sunglasses and clips in all shapes, colours and sizes, and we’ll be joined by the lovely MOSCOT rep Jen who’ll be on hand all weekend to advise and dispense.

There’ll be bubbles and nibbles, but most importantly we’ll be offering

FREE SINGLE VISION LENSES*

With every MOSCOT dispense!

MOSCOT have been hugely popular with you guys since we opened so we’re super happy to be able to offer you this exciting opportunity to see the full collection in person and to get an amazing discount too!

📅 April 25th & April 26th
⏰ Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm
📍 33 Bishy Road
☎️ 01904 611553
📧 hello@raeandraeopticians.co.uk
🖥 www.raeandraeopticians.co.uk

BOOKING HIGHLY ADVISED. Please contact the practice to book your personal appointment 🤓

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*upgrades also available for a supplement

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York

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441904611553

Website

https://www.raeandraeopticians.co.uk/

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