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 Changing the world one face at a time
It’s no fun when I want to read a text message, or the price of something that I want to buy, and I can’t find my glasses!
I’ve not only lost my last pair, but the last few pairs. Well I can’t see once I’ve taken them off, so how am I meant to find them?
After looking high and low for (far too many) weeks, I had to concede; I’d lost a third pair. I then had to listen to a long lecture from my dear husband about how I neglect my glasses by not using the case and leaving them all over the house - but he did offer to pay for a new pair, albeit for the FINAL time.
This time I was determined to find the right frame. My last pair, although I liked the design, kept slipping down my nose. And no matter how many times I had them adjusted, they weren’t comfortable, so I decided to expand my search and googled Manchester opticians. It brought up all of the usual suspects that we see advertising two pairs for the price of one offers, but the one that caught my eye as I scrolled down, was SEEN in St. Ann’s Arcade, St. Ann’s Square. It read - welcome to Seen the coolest opticians on the planet. I liked this, so off I went.
As soon as I walked in, I knew immediately that this is where I was going to find what I wanted. I wandered around with my cup of coffee while waiting for my eye test, and I picked up about eight pairs of possibles. I was like a child in a sweet shop because of the vast range. I wear varifocals, which means I need separate prescriptions for reading and distance. The lenses look just like normal ones with no visible dividing lines but they can take a little while to get used to. However, it beats walking around with two pairs of specs in your bag!
After my eye test I tried on lots of pairs with the help of the experts at SEEN. I was spoilt for choice, until I eventually narrowed it down to two. It was then down to the teams professional opinion on which frame would best suit the varifocal lenses. Decision made, now all I had to do is wait for two weeks for them to call me.
The service….
Seen is an independent practise that promises ‘the best customer service on the planet’ according to it’s rather flash website, and guess what - they delivered. Under the careful eye, (no pun intended) of Tareq Moustafa, his small team go that extra mile. Yes, there are newspapers and magazines, and a nice waiting area, and the store is decked out with a huge selection of designer frames - but not your usual brands. This is unique and they don’t try and sell you anything you don’t want. The team told me that some of the frames in stock at SEEN are only found in a small number of opticians in the UK- there will be no stumbling across someone wearing the same glasses at a party! I am now the proud owner of a pair of Pro Design glasses and my prescription sunnies will be here just in time for the holidays.
Without doubt, this is the place to be seen!
Top tips for your eyes only
Computers cause eyestrain, which can lead to sporadic headaches. Take a 20 second visual break, by looking as far into the distance as possible, every 20 minutes.
Human eye diseases are usually asymptomatic. There are times that you are clueless that you are having this eye problem because apparently there is no symptom that you felt and saw. Opticians can help you determine this.
Human eyes acquire disease, too. The most pressing problems that people have with their eyes are glaucoma, cataracts and age related macula degeneration. All are best treated when it detected early. Therefore, seeing your optician regularly can help you in avoiding or managing these conditions.
The eyes are very important part of the human body and being important as they are, they should be treated with extra care and they should be given proper attention.
You generally think of seeing opticians when you feel that something is wrong with your eyes. For instance, the dry eyes syndrome is common in many people. If you suspect that you are suffering from the same condition, it's important that you have your eyes checked so it can be corrected right away. You will know for sure what's wrong so you will be able to get treatment before it gets any worse.
Long-term users of contact lenses need regular eye tests too.
Seen Opticians
6 St Ann’s arcade (opposite Starbucks)
St. Ann’s square
Manchester
M2 7HN
Tel 0161 835 2324
www.seen.co.uk |
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