After our open day last month, when we raised £60 for Beaumond House with our luxury brands raffle, we have since decided to become silver partners with Beaumond House. This means for a substantial donation we can work with them throughout the year helping them raise awareness, support the work they do and raise more […]
Wednesday 29th January was a very special day for us all here at Opticare Opticians. It was our Newark Open Day. Over the past few weeks, we had been extra hard at work planning, cajoling and preparing for a busy day of showcasing, raffles, prize giving and general merriment. With over £1,000 worth of prizes […]
The latest addition to the Opticare family is our newly refurbished opticians in Sileby, Loughborough. Last year an opportunity arose to acquire an existing optician in Sileby, due to the retirement of the existing owner. Sileby near Loughborough was a great location for us as it fits perfectly in between our Leicester branches in Anstey, […]
Recently we have had the pleasure of a brand new machine in the Newark branch of Opticare. The Visioffice X is one of a new generation of optical measuring machines which gives our patients the best possible fit for their new lenses. Originally we had a Visioffice 2 in our Newark branch, but the chance […]
In October, we were featured in a national optometry magazine. It was a privilege to be asked and great recognition for our business. Along with 2 other UK based family businesses we were asked to give our views on the role of education in keeping family businesses relevant. It’s great to get the recognition within […]
We are proud to announce that we can now supply Ray-Ban prescription lenses for your Ray-Ban glasses and sunglasses. Available in all our branches; Newark, Nottinghamshire and Anstey, Sileby and Birstall, Leicestershire. Since launching back in 1937 to protect pilots’ eyes from the sun’s damaging rays, Ray-Ban has always been at the forefront of lens […]
We are a proud supporter to Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline charity, based here in Newark, and help them every year by giving free eye tests and glasses to the children who visit. Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline is a Charity that hosts groups of children from Ukraine and Belarus for fun and healthy (free) holidays in the UK. […]
We are proud to announce the completion of solar panelling at each one of our 4 branches; Newark plus Anstey, Birstall & Sileby in Leicester and Loughborough. The panels have been installed on the roofs of each practice and will provide a renewable energy source for each shop. This will allow us to reduce our […]
Myopia, often called shortsightedness, is one of the most common eye conditions affect children today. It typically begins in early childhood and, if left unmanaged, can worsen as children grow. In this guide, we explore what causes childhood myopia, how to recognise it, and crucially, how it can be managed or slowed down. Understanding […]
To celebrate the new range of frames and sunglasses from Mulberry, here is a short look at the Mulberry brand, where they came from and what you can expect from them. Founded in 1971 Mulberry was started in Somerset by Roger Saul. In 1982 the first Mulberry store in London opens in Gees court, where […]











