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The Village Optician

Award winning independent opticians with 4 practices in Co Durham.

If you have problems choosing glasses then our eyewear style consultation can help you find the right glasses for you. When paired with our premium spectacle lenses you'll see why we won North East Optician of The Year 2019. To get your free guide to buying great glasses visit www.thevillageoptician.com/free-book or to get your free guide to varifocals visit www.thevillageoptician.com/free-book/varifocal-buying-guide

12/11/2025

Christmas Foodraising coming soon to The Village Optician.

After last year's phenomenal response from our amazing clients, and some lovely new people who also popped in to donate we're going to act as donation locations for

05/11/2025

Do you know what to expect from a cataract operation? The visual outcome (whether or not you'll need glasses for seeing distance afterwards) can depend on many factors like if you have a high prescription for your glasses before, the curves on your eye, previous laser surgery to name a few. I really hope this helps to understand a bit more about the outcomes of surgery.
And for eyecare practitioners - How do you explain the possible refractive outcomes to patients?

01/11/2025

Tired of the ordinary?

Introducing TREE Spectacles, the collection where cutting-edge design meets exceptional quality - exclusively at our Durham practice.

TREE Spectacles are crafted in Italy and designed for those who appreciate the finer details. They fuse innovative design techniques with premium materials to create frames that are effortlessly stylish and built to last.

🇮🇹 Italian Crafted: Exceptional quality and impeccable finish.

💎 Premium Materials: Explore frames made from high-grade acetate, lightweight metals, and unique textures.

👓 Innovative Design: Modern shapes and a perfect, comfortable fit.

Ready to find a frame that stands out?

Our dispensing experts will help you select the TREE Spectacles that perfectly frame your face and refine your look.

Visit us to see, feel, and try on one of the most exciting new collections of the year!

24/10/2025

We were bowled over by this review today, as it's exactly what we've set out to do for our patients.

They care ✅
They have time ✅
Nothing is a problem ✅

Oh - and we have really cool eyewear that you won't see in most other opticians 🤓

23/10/2025

Amazing eyewear style from Mr R! 🤩 These carbon wood frames look amazing with these custom tinted lenses from
For the eyewear geeks these are 1.76 Resonas X varifocals of approx -9.00 and look how thin they are!
True

07/08/2025

Happy to me!
My new Nearis office lenses into my new frames! 😍 Love them!

31/07/2025

Wow 😍 what can we say! These frames paired with these amazing lenses ready for collection by our fantastic client Mrs A. 😍
For those in our industry these are over -10.00 and look how thin they are!

#1.76

10/07/2025

Amazing new with polarised sunglasses lenses from waiting for collection in the morning by our client Mr J. Just in time for the weekend 😎☀️ (we have to say he's got great taste in eyewear)

04/07/2025

When the vision is damaged by dry macula degeneration many clients will hope that new spectacles will help. Sometimes they do but here is an explanation of why they might not. And it might only make sense to people of a certain age!
This is one of the best ways I've found to explain why the vision may not be sharp and clear.

26/06/2025

Our has been in to chose her frame for her polarised sunglasses.

What an amazing choice - TREE spectacles make amazing sunglasses! We can't wait to see them with the lenses in!

What colour lenses would you choose for this frame?

There's still time to update your sunglasses - buy before 31st July and quote POLAR50 to get £50 off

Tree Spectacles
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01/06/2025

😎Would you like a new pair of sunglasses ready for the summer?

📌Get a voucher code for £50 off polarised prescription sunglasses purchased before 31st July 2025..........

📌PLUS a chance to WIN a pair of polarised sunglasses

For your chance to win and to get your voucher go to

https://pages.thevillageoptician.com/win-a-pair-of-polarised-sunglasses756697

08/05/2025

Our current frame of the month! A beautiful frame from the model Jade 2. Currently in stock in 3 colours, you must come and try on this amazing frame. 😍😍

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:30
Thursday	09:00 - 17:30
Friday	09:00 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 17:30

Website

https://www.thevillageoptician.com/

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