Optometrists and Contact Lens Specialists

Professional eye exams and EYE CLINIC backed by service excellence

Dedicated to providing you with the best possible eye care available.

Eye Examinations

Private and NHS eye exams, 3D eye scans, children’s eye tests, contact lenses and much, much, more.

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Contact Lenses

We help you find the best contact lenses for your needs covered by excellent care and payment plan.

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Frames & Eye Glasses

Our independence means we are exclusive stockists of many popular designer glasses.

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Eye Clinic Services

Retinal & OCT Scans

Retinal and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Scans At Earlam and Christopher we use some of the highest tech equipment available to see what...

MiYOSMART Myopia Management

Slow down the progression of myopia MiYOSMART is a new non invasive myopia management lens which is both safe and convenient for the...

Blepharitis, Demodex & Blephex

Normal looking top lid, Blepharitis debris on the bottom lid Blepharitis is a very common condition affecting the eyelid edges. It typically results...

Myopia Management for Children

Your child’s eyesight may well depend on what you do now… Short Sight (Myopia) often starts to appear in childhood, especially at puberty...

Acute Eye Clinic

There are many different reasons why you might need an Acute Eye Clinic appointment. We deal with all kinds of eye problems and...

Dry and Watery Eye Clinic

At Earlam and Christopher we are experts at diagnosing and managing the range of diseases that cause dry and watery eyes. We offer...

Glaucoma & Ocular Hypertension

Glaucoma is a group of sight threatening eye diseases which reduces your peripheral vision. It is one of the most common eye diseases...

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration affects the macula. The macula is a small region at the back of your eye responsible for the central part of...

Colorimetry

Colorimetry is the use of colour to ease Visual Stress, sometimes referred to as Meares-Irlen Syndrome. Visual Stress is a sensitivity to striped...

First Presidential Address

20/09/2024

Our very own Sarah Farrant, current President of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) gave her first Presidential Address to a packed audience at the Royal College of General Practitioners held in London on the 18th September 2024.

Amniotic Membrane: the biological bandage

10/09/2024

The Biological Bandage What is an Amniotic Membrane? The amniotic membrane is the innermost layer of the placenta, which is typically discarded after childbirth. However,

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Elective Medications and Procedures

01/08/2024

The article discusses the growing trend of patients choosing elective medications and procedures, often influenced by internet research, to improve their quality of life or

The Impact of Contact Lenses on Eye Health

09/07/2024

The Impact of Contact Lenses on Eye Health: Key Insights Contact Lenses and Comfort: A Deep Dive Dry eye disease can severely affect people’s lives,

Cosmetics on the Ocular Surface

26/06/2024

Impact of Cosmetics on the Ocular Surface: Summary Overview Clinicians often focus on patient care, overlooking lifestyle and environmental factors like cosmetics that can negatively

Sarah Farrant – new BCLA President

21/06/2024

Our own Sarah Farrant is the new BCLA President and in this blog she tells you what that means to her …

Menopause and Eye Health

08/05/2024

Menopause and Eye Health: Understanding the Impact of Hormonal Fluctuations When people think about menopause, hot flashes and mood swings are often the first things

PVD – Posterior Vitreous Detachment a Personal Story

27/03/2024

A few weeks ago I woke up and knew something was wrong with my vision… it turns out it was PVD – Posterior Vitreous Detachment

Testimonials

I was expertly treated by Phillipa Kingston and Sarah Farrant. They handled me with great care and patience and diagnosed and treated my eye condition. I could not recommend their service more highly. Thank you very much.

Fantastic Service and very thorough. Don't treat you like a piece of Cattle and I must say refreshing change from previous experience at a well known Opticians!. Excellent choice of frames and very quick in making them up. Thank You

I have be going to Earlam & Christopher for years and I love the care & attention and friendly atmosphere there. Everyone is very patient with me and they understand my needs. Would definitely recommend them to anyone. Wheelchair user

I am very relieved to have found this excellent optometrists, where the care, friendliness and expertise that is provided is most impressive. At the same time the standard of care offered to me as a blepharitis sufferer has also been superb - a huge improvement on my experience at other opticians.

Many thanks to Earlam and Christopher, especially Sarah. I have a complex prescription and issues with my sight which are not straightforward. I was recommended to go to Earlam and Christopher by my consultant ophthalmologist and thanks to Sarah’s expertise and patience I have been able to recommence my hobbies which include needlework and tapestry which I thought were gone forever. Thank you so much.