Welcome to our fifth optometrist, Rebecca Daly
We recently welcomed a fifth optometrist to the practice. Rebecca joins with an impressive background in eye care and we know she will be a hugely valuable addition to the team. Originally from...
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Donald Cameron receives his OBE at Buckingham Palace
In December 2018, we shared the news that an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal had been awarded to Donald Cameron in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2019. Early this summer,...
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We are recruiting: Retail optical assistant/Front-of-house
Cameron Optometry is an award-winning optometry practice and eyewear boutique, based in Edinburgh’s New Town. The practice is now looking to welcome a new member to our friendly team. The role is...
View ArticleFestive opening hours
For those planning ahead, we are open between Christmas and New Year but closed on the following days: Tuesday 24 December 2019 – practice closes at 12.30pm Closed 25 and 26 December 2019 Friday 27...
View ArticleWelcome to our new optical assistant
We are delighted to welcome optical assistant, Estefania Legaza, to the front-of-house team at the practice. With a passion for optics, Estefania brings a real enthusiasm for eye care, having...
View ArticleCameron Optometry becomes only Scottish practice with five independent...
Cameron Optometry’s longest-serving optometrist, Heather Grandon, has completed her Independent Prescribing qualification with an impressive 95% in her final exam. Heather joins our other four...
View ArticleCelebrating 50 years in practice
This year we reach a new milestone; Cameron Optometry is 50. We are looking forward to a year of celebrations, as we reflect on this past half century, as well as looking towards the next 50 years in...
View ArticleCoronavirus, COVID-19, advice
LAST UPDATED: 10:00pm, Friday, 20 March 2020 In response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, COVID-19, we are advising all patients to follow the latest Government advice, NHS advice and guidance from...
View ArticleColour analysis at Cameron Optometry
Colour can have a way of transforming how we look and feel. We love colour at the Frame Room. We regularly encourage our patients to jump out of their comfort zones and embrace brightly coloured...
View ArticleIan and Rebecca join the new Lothian Emergency Eyecare Treatment Centre
Whilst our doors are closed, two of our optometrists are volunteering in the newly opened, NHS-run, Lothian Emergency Eye Care Treatment Centre (EETC). Ian Cameron and Rebecca Daly are two of the eight...
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Appointment booking update
It finally feels like some sort of normality is being restored in the practice. We resumed the provision of routine eye care in early August and are pleased to have begun rescheduling those patients...
View ArticleVideo consultations
During lockdown we learned a lot and, whilst we are delighted to be able to see patients in the practice again, video call triaging for patients with eye care emergencies was very effective. So, if you...
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Welcome to our new optometrist
We are delighted to let you know that we have a new optometrist joining the practice in January. Alexandra Young is incredibly highly regarded and we are excited to welcome her to the team. In addition...
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Murray McGrath
We are saddened to inform you that at the end of last year we lost our founding partner, Murray McGrath, who many of you will have been treated by over the years. Cameron Optometry started out as W M...
View ArticleWe’re nearly there!
Some of you may remember, pre-pandemic, we started raising money for the Guide Dogs Scotland Name a Puppy campaign. Our efforts faltered slightly in the last year for obvious reasons but now we’re back...
View ArticleWelcome to our new optical assistant
The newest member of our team, Sophie, grew up in Melbourne, Australia and moved to Edinburgh in 2019 where she has quickly settled. After graduating with a degree in theatre production and stage...
View ArticleNew faces, new technology, new qualifications, fundraising and more 2021...
It’s been another year like no other, slightly less bumpy than 2020, but not the return to normal we had all hoped for. That said, we have remained open and busy throughout and are incredibly grateful...
View ArticleAdapting eye care appointments for all
At Cameron Optometry, we have a huge range of patients who walk through our doors every day. From babies who have had cataract surgery and require specialist contact lenses, to people with rare,...
View ArticleCool to be kind – helping children who don’t want glasses
Many children welcome the news that they need to wear glasses. A cool new accessory or something to make them look grown up. However a small number are devastated by the news. It was quite an eye...
View ArticleRecruitment: Join our front-of-house team
Retail optical assistant / Front-of-house We are now looking to welcome a new member to our friendly practice. This opening is in the front-of-house team, welcoming patients, prescreening optical scans...
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