News

New brands of designer glasses now in stock for 2012
Published: Monday 17th October 2011
MORE New Designer Frames!  Now in StockAs 2012 approaches, we restock the practice with new exciting ranges of spectacle frames. They reflect the changes in eyewear fashion for the next 12 months...

Recession Hits City Centre Opticians
Published: Wednesday 5th October 2011
When I was in Newcastle on Monday, I was very saddened to see that a number of local independent Opticians had all closed over the last 12 months.Friends of mine at Geoff Stevens Opticians, Hexham clo...

Low sun driving glare problems
Published: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Low sun in the sky today as the Season changes to Autumn. That glare problem always seems difficult to manage. Often sunglasses just don't cut through the glare, don't you find?What is the solution?TI...

Just another day at the office
Published: Saturday 3rd September 2011
This press release from June hit the Newcastle Chronicle newspaper and BBC radio Newcastle the day I went on holiday for some reason.Doing a radio interview with two young kids by telephone is not for...

Illegal sales of cosmetic tinted contact lenses
Published: Thursday 1st September 2011
Good to see that trading standards are stepping up pressure on the sale of potentially harmful cosmetic contact lenses from unregistered sellersThis has been a long time in coming !!!http://www.hartle...

Eye tests for Children
Published: Thursday 28th July 2011
It is unfortunate but true but many children go without detection of poor vision.Poor vision has a direct impact on educational development, so eye exams are crucial to ensure that their vision is dev...

Diamond Contact Lenses
Published: Wednesday 20th July 2011
For anyone with more money than sense, I came across this news item describing diamond encrusted contact lenseshttp://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-07/19/diamond-contact-lensesMay I just say that ...

Fame at last
Published: Saturday 2nd July 2011
This was published today in that "industry Rag" Optometry TodayWhat a bad Mugshot!http://www.optometry.co.uk/news-and-features/news/?article=2470

New glasses offer hope to some with reading disorders
Published: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Interesting article from the USA outlining the benefits of Chromagen lenses and contact lenses for reading disorders.We have been prescribing these for approximately 5 years and have soem truly outsta...

Lets see if this becomes law
Published: Saturday 25th June 2011
Long established fact but many drivers have totally inadequate vision to drive and flout their legal duty of care by not wearing glasses to drive.Unfortunately driving without adequate vision invalida...

Sean Lennons Glasses
Published: Friday 10th June 2011
Well he might look a BIT like his dad if you screw your eyes up, BUT with that scruffy beard, the fashion statement is somewhat lost! Fashion makeover needed I think, Seanhttp://www.express.co.uk...

Oh Woe is Me
Published: Thursday 9th June 2011
This article discusses how people's perception of acting men & women in films is influenced by them wearing glasses. Who says you can't be sexy in spex? Look at Johnny Depp & Mylene Klaas!!htt...

Naked Cyclist
Published: Wednesday 25th May 2011
This story made me laughPresumably the guy caught cycling naked had his glasses on to help him see peoples expressions as he cycled past!http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/acton_naked_cyclist_told_to_pay_500_...

Accuvision Partnership
Published: Wednesday 18th May 2011
This item hit  the optical press without me even knowing it. Well done Accuvision's PR company following my quote last week. Fast workers!http://www.optometry.co.uk/news-and-features/news/?articl...

50% off Designer Sunglasses
Published: Thursday 5th May 2011
We have Emporio Armani, Gucci & Diesel ranges to sell with 50% off the retail priceThese are limited in number so...Act Now!!! We have less than 20 left so don't delay!JUST PRINT OFF THIS WEB PAGE...

Electronic focusing glasses
Published: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Electronically controlled focusing glasses indeed!!!No it's not a Dr Who or start trek idea its realityInteresting idea. Can't quite see how that would be more convenient than "wearing normal glasses!...

Computers do not damage childrens eyes
Published: Friday 15th April 2011
I have agreed with this for a long time and it's good to hear some more backup. Dr Beth Bruening, a South Dakota eye specialist, said that while lengthy exposure to video games, television and mo...

Ghandis Glasses Missing
Published: Wednesday 13th April 2011
This is a sad story. What on earth would you do with them - they are not even real ones????http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/ghandis-glasses-go-missing-54613.html

Blast from the past
Published: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Saw this article and thought it was pretty interesting, especially since I loved the book "To Kill a Mockingbird"That Retro look is so popular right now, and so much reflected in the Paul Smith range ...

Are You Looking Through Dirty Glasses
Published: Wednesday 16th March 2011
Do You Find That Your Glasses Lenses Get Dirty And Grease Up Quickly?If so, we now use Nikon to coat our spectacle lenses. Nikon are world leaders in lens coating technology. Their world class premium...

LASER Vision Correction - free assesments
Published: Friday 11th March 2011
We have been inundated with bookings already for LASER correction since we started taking bookings 2 weeks ago.We partner with Accuvision - a leading UK provider of quality vision correction. They use...

Considering LASER surgery
Published: Friday 11th February 2011
For many years I have been very reluctant to recommend LASER surgery to existing clients. I have had many concerns regarding trust, instrument quality and quality of care with many of the locally avai...

Open later and longer than ever!
Published: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Since Ian Warren joined us in August 2010, his contact clinics have become busy - very quickly! Ian has also been working in conjunction with Manchester University’s Eurolens research departmen...

Adjustable glasses for poor countries
Published: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Read more hereThe use of inexpensive adjustable eyeglasses is an effective technique to treat vision problems in adolescents living in poor countries, a new study says.Refractive error has particular ...

Q&D & Accuvision Laser surgery alliance announced
Published: Monday 31st January 2011
We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as the sole co-management centre for The North East of England for the Accuvision LASER Surgery company.Having previously been involved in some...

New website up and running
Published: Tuesday 25th January 2011
At last!Jump have finished the new website and we are delighted with the results.HOPEFULLY no more rebuilds fro another few years.

Charles & Camilla need some eyewear fashion advice
Published: Thursday 18th February 2010
The royals have been spotted wearing tortoiseshell spectacles, which is very in vogue indeed. BUT why choose a frame that's too small for Charles & too large for Camilla?Has Alzheimers hit and the...

Press Releases

Quick thinking optician saves Molly from a possible stroke
Published: Saturday 4th June 2011
Molly Mellor wonders if she’d be here today if it wasn’t for the quick thinking of her optician. Molly, who’s from North Tyneside, is a lively, energetic lady in her early 60s who keeps fit...

Keeping an eye on your vision
Published: Monday 28th February 2011
Bill Todd (57) is pleased he’s worn glasses for most of his life, because it meant he was having regular eye examinations. If he hadn’t - the early signs of glaucoma would not have been picked up....

The UK's oldest contact lens society celebrates 40 years
Published: Wednesday 16th February 2011
The North East Contact Lens Society celebrates 40 years this year, and to celebrate they are holding a two day conference at Matfen Hall Hotel, Northumberland on Sunday 9th & Monday 10th October.N...

A Sight for Sore Eyes!
Published: Friday 31st December 2010
Thursday October 9 2008A Sight for Sore Eyes!Querido & Davidson are that rarity in business, a family owned company that has been serving the same community for 50 years.  John Davidson and w...

Sight saved by rose tinted glasses
Published: Friday 19th November 2010
19th November 2010Sight saved by rose tinted glassesSteven Oxley (21) from Whitley Bay woke up one day earlier this year to find he could no longer read. Having never had a problem with his sight befo...

Modern Technology Leads to Risk of Short-sightedness
Published: Monday 13th September 2010
13th September 2010Modern Technology Leads to Risk of Short-sightednessWith people in the UK spending seven hours a day watching TV, surfing the net and using their mobile phones*, independent opticia...

Another pair of eyes at Querido & Davidson
Published: Wednesday 8th September 2010
8th September 2010Another pair of eyes at Querido & DavidsonIan Warren set his sights high when he applied to join Querido & Davidson, a National Award Winning eye care practice in Heaton. For...

THUNDEROUS SIGHT!
Published: Thursday 24th June 2010
Wednesday June 24 2009THUNDEROUS SIGHT!Intro:Newcastle optometrist John Davidson of Querido & Davidson has teamed up with Gateshead Thunder Rugby League Club, as part of their health and fitness t...

Seeing is Believing
Published: Friday 18th June 2010
Thursday June 18 2009Seeing is BelievingA North-East optician has used space age technology to transform a patient’s life.In March of this year Aurore Foti, 29, booked an appointment with Querido &a...

Are you 3D Ready?
Published: Thursday 15th April 2010
15th April 2010Are you 3D Ready?Are the latest 3-D blockbusters like Avatar and Alice in Wonderland an amazing cinematic experience or just one big headache? If you’ve experienced visual discomfort ...

Newcastle Optician Wins National Award
Published: Friday 1st January 2010
Newcastle Optician Wins National Award6th May 2006A North-East optical practice has taken a top award at a national ceremony, recognising the best practices within Optometry and retail optics.Querido ...

Short Sightedness in Children- reduced by Revolutionary Procedure
Published: Friday 1st January 2010
26th June 2005Short Sightedness in Children- reduced by Revolutionary ProcedureParents worried by the deterioration of their children’s eyesight now have reason to celebrate. Research just published...