About to Cooper & Flower
Our aim is to offer the best possible eyecare combined with quality products and value for money. In November we took delivery of optomap retinal scanners in our practices. We are very excited at being one of only two optical practices in the Tees Valley area to offer this as part of an enhanced and comprehensive eye examination. Find out more about optomap at www.optos.com
As one of the longest established opticians in the Middlesbrough area, the business has grown and changed with the times, but we pride ourselves on taking the time to offer a personal and professional service to our patients.
Like most opticians, we provide private and free NHS sight tests and contact lens fitting and aftercare. However we are also part of the Middlesbrough Emergency Eye Care Scheme (Coulby Newham practice) and North Yorkshire Low Vision scheme (Stokesley practice), as well as Teesside Vision for Children.
The practices are open six days a week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays. Appointments outside these times can be made if required. Free parking is available at both practices.
The practices carry a wide range of frames from budget to top end, with each practice having a different selection of designer names. Customers are sometimes suprised to find that our prices are extremely competitive when compared with the big names for equivalent frames and lenses, plus our cheerful and helpful staff will make choosing your next pair of specs a pleasurable experience in an unpressured environment.
Optometrists
Julie Cooper BSc FCOptom DCLP: A contact lens specialist with particular interest in Ortho k and multifocal lenses
Nicola Cooper - Heenan BSC MCOptom: qualified in 1997 following a pre-registration year at Sunderland Eye Infirmary. A successful ortho k contact lens wearer, and a participating optometrist in the Middlesbrough Emergency Eye Care scheme (MEECS)
Robert Barr BSc MCOptom: joined the practice in 1998 and divides his time between the Stokesley and Coulby Newham practices. Also a Middlesbrough Emergency Eye Care Scheme optometrist
Caroline Peacock BSc MCOptom: soon to become an accredited MEECS optometrist, Caroline joined the practice 5 years ago from one of the national chains.
Lynne Welham BSc MCOptom: spends a couple of days at the Coulby practice and also works at James Cook University Hospital
Dispensing Opticians
Lisa Raw FBDO: a familar face to Stokesley's regular patients, divides her time between the two practices.
Laura Christie also at Stokesley and training to become a DO, but is currently on maternity leave
Practice Managers and Optical Assistants
Coulby Newham manager Chris Al-Ani and her team of optical assistants, namely Sarah, Lynne, Jackie and Saturday Girl Jennie
Stokesley Manager Jo Shaw is assisted by Ruth, Justine, Ann and Saturday Girl Alex.
