Life Begins 50+ Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 15

14-15_Life Begins 19/11/2013 15:11 Page 2 Advertising Feature Would you travel over 300 miles or to another country to see your optician? Local opticians Parley Optometrists have built a reputation for clinical expertise and advanced eye-care, but are they so special that you should make a special journey? Clearly a lot of people think so, as they boast a client database including some that travel from Cornwall, Wales, the Midlands, Teeside and even France, Cypress and Australia! They have won or been short listed for no less than nine national optician awards, and continue to invest heavily in state of the art technology for the benefit of their clients. The very experienced clinical team at Parley Optometrists includes Noreen Boyd who amongst other things has volunteered for the charity “vision aid overseas”. Director and also senior optometrist at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Rob Jones explains that “the importance of a good team cannot be underestimated, especially if we want to continue to exceed our patients • Diabetic eye screening • Glaucoma screening & hospital shared eye care • NHS & Private eye exams • Contact lens specialists • Orthokeratology (Eye-Dream) an alternative to laser - for those suitable • Digital imaging of the internal & external structures of the eye • Corneal topography/pachymetry (advanced scanning techniques) • Children’s examinations & coloured overlays for specific learning / reading difficulties • Hospital cataract referral centre • Dry Eye specialists • Advanced 3D OCT Screening for the most advanced eye test expectations”. With this in mind, there is also a new addition to the team, Optometrist Claire Broadley who also works at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. She joins this month to strengthen the breadth of clinical experience on offer. The practice was one of the first in the UK to offer 3D retinal scanning or Optical Coherence Tomography, and offers a range of different services above and beyond what is usually available on the high street, whilst also offering the usual range of products to suit those with designer tastes or those on a tight budget. F I N A L I S T You don’t need an eye examination to see why people travel from far and wide to access this level of service....and it happens to be on your doorstep! 2013 T E C H N O LO G Y P R A C T I C E O FF O T H E Y E A R PARLEY OPTOMETRISTS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OCULAR TECHNOLOG d)A