This October, as we observe Blindness Awareness Month and Eye Injury Prevention Month, the Nicholson family here in Bransgore wants to expand on the commitment we've held for over 30 years: bespoke, non-pressurised care for every patient. Our mission has always been to protect your sight...
Over the past 50 years, cases of childhood myopia—more commonly known as short-sightedness—have more than doubled, and the numbers are still rising. In the UK, it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people are affected, and experts now predict that half the world’s population will be...
Plus: How Our Eyeplan Reward Scheme Helps You Look After Your Health and Your Budget At Nicholson Eyecare, we’ve always believed that looking after your eyes means more than just glasses and prescriptions. That’s why we’re excited to go a step further — offering a complete...
Now with Specialist Appointments Every Thursday. When something doesn’t feel quite right with your eyes, it’s natural to feel a little worried. Vision problems can come on suddenly and be unsettling — but the good news is, help is close by. At Nicholson Eyecare in Bransgore,...
Give Your Old Glasses New Life: Recycle Your Frames with Nicholson Eyecare At Nicholson Eyecare, we believe that great vision shouldn't come at the cost of a healthy planet. That's why we’re proud to offer a frame recycling programme that gives your old spectacles a second...
Hello lovely folks of Bransgore and beyond! It's the team here at Nicholson Eyecare, your local opticians, and we wanted to have a proper chat about something super important for your long-term eye health: sunglasses. We know, we know – when the sun's out, the shades...
At Nicholson Eyecare, we understand the importance of proactive and comprehensive glaucoma monitoring . That's why we are proud to be actively involved in the Hampshire and Dorset (CHEC) glaucoma monitoring schemes, working closely with your healthcare provider to ensure you receive the best possible...
How Nutrition Affects Your Eye Health Good vision isn’t just about regular eye tests and wearing the right glasses—it also depends on the food you eat! As leading opticians in Christchurch, Nicholson Eye care is committed to helping you maintain healthy eyesight through expert advice and...
Understanding AMD & Low Vision This February February marks Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) & Low Vision Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of early detection and eye health maintenance. If you're searching for opticians in Christchurch, Nicholson Eye care is dedicated to providing...
Is it Time for Your Child's First Eye Test? - What Parents Need to Know "At what age should my child have their first eye test?" is a question I get asked A LOT. In short, I recommend that children start having annual eye examinations at just 12...
At Nicholson Eyecare we offer the best clinical service through our Enhanced Eye Examinations. We encourage everyone to have an Enhanced Eye Examination when they book with us. The Enhanced Examination gives us more information about the health of your eye, and can make it possible to detect eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration at an early stage. It is particularly valuable if you have a family history of eye disease or general health conditions like diabetes.
| Enhanced Eye Exam | Basic NHS/Private eye exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough history and symptoms |  | |
| Vision examination and prescription calculation | | |
| Central and peripheral vision assessment | | |
| Internal and external eye examination | | |
| Standard retinal photography | | As Required |
| Icare pressure measurement (super gentle pressure measurement, ‘no puff’) | |  |
| Pulsair eye pressure (puff in eye) | | |
| OCT scanning (internal and external as required) | | |
| Extra time (10-15 mins) for in depth explanation of the images and your eye examination results. (Images can be e mailed when required) | | |