Chase Eyecare Opticians

Chase Eyecare Opticians: independent family eyecare in Cannock since 1906

Chase Eyecare Opticians operates from a practice in Cannock, Staffordshire, and describes itself as the oldest independent family opticians in the Cannock area. The practice was first established in the town in 1906 and states that it has served Cannock, Hednesford, Walsall, Stafford, Great Wyrley, Heath Hayes, Rugeley and nearby areas for over a century. Its clinical director and principal optometrist is Mr Shakeel Puri, who holds a BSc (Hons) and MCOptom and is described as having more than 25 years of experience in eye care.

Eye examinations and specialist clinics

The practice lists a broad programme of examinations and clinics. These include NHS eye examinations, private eye examinations, enhanced eye examinations and specialised precision examinations, as well as children's eye examinations and home visits. Among its specialist services are a dry eye clinic and management, glaucoma management, a heart eye clinic, myopia control and management, an urgent eyecare service, contact lenses, retinal photography and OCT, children's eyecare, an eye exam for neurodiverse children and adults, visual stress and dyslexia support, blepharitis treatments and hearing care. It also offers eye care plans and an in-house premium priority service.

Diagnostic equipment and clinical focus

The practice states that it is the only local opticians with advanced Ocular Coherence Tomography scanning equipment, which it uses to produce precise 3D eye photos for diagnosis. Mr Puri's stated areas of interest include retinal diseases, support for diabetic patients, dry and wet macular degeneration, screening and management of glaucoma and retinal vascular disorders, and visual challenges in children such as visual dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, headaches and reading impediments.

Eyewear, lenses and the one-hour service

The eyewear range covers single vision lenses, varifocal and progressive lenses, vision protective lenses, anti-glare lenses, essential lenses, digital lenses, anti-fatigue lenses, ultra-protective lenses, Driveware lenses, polarized lenses, Transitions lenses, Transition Extra Active lenses, polarized Extra Active lenses, safety eyewear and sunglasses. The practice also advertises an Express 1-Hour Service at its Cannock branch: most single vision glasses, including prescription sunglasses, distance, near, intermediate, VDU, computer and occupational glasses, can be processed, checked and collected within the hour on the same day. Repairs, adjustments and emergency lens fittings are also listed. The site indicated a buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on frames starting from £25, and free eye exams and glasses for children through its Kids See for FREE programme.

Eye health information and community role

The practice publishes information on eye health topics including astigmatism, cataracts, diabetes, flashes and floaters, glaucoma, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, dry eye, hyperopia and computer vision syndrome. It presents itself as a member of a professional body and maintains a newsletter for announcements. The site describes the team as friendly, highly recommended and expertly trained, and refers to being trusted by hundreds across Staffordshire.