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Welcome to Scher & Ward Opticians

 

Based in Loughton and Westcliff, Essex in the UK, we provide our customers glasses, frames, contact lenses and prescription services. Our Eye Care Professionals are all fully qualified Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians registered with the General Optical Council.

 

optomap by Optos

The optomap Retinal Examination

We aim to provide advance eye testing with the aid of Optomap.
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As professional opticians, your eye test and eye health are very important to us. We also think that looking good and feeling good about your glasses, Sunglasses or contact lenses are important too.

 

We never forget that you're an individual with unique needs and that finding your ideal pair of glasses may be a bit daunting.

 

That's why we offer Personalised Advice. Our friendly,expertly- trained staff, will help ensure you get the perfect glasses for you.

 

About us

Scher and Ward Opticians was founded in 1984 and have two practices, one in Loughton and the other in Westcliff-on-sea.


Glen Ward has over 30 years experience as a dispensing optician and specialises in contact lenses fitting. He lectures on the subject of contact lenses to other Optometrists around the UK and is fully qualified in fitting Keratoconic patients. He also has 10 years experience in post operative care for patients who have had LASIK/ LASEK eye surgery. Glen Ward is also registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).


Russell Scher is also a fully qualified dispensing optician with over 40yrs experience in this field. He specialises in the making of handmade frames and the making of all types of spectacles.

 

Scher and Ward use the fast track cataract referral scheme and are qualified for diabetic screening.

 

 

Contact Lens, advice & fitting

We have an extensive range of lenses to suit you.

 

Sunglasses

Our Sunglasses guarantee sharp, clear, relaxed vision and provide 100% UVA and UVB protection as standard, which means harmful UV rays are prevented from reaching your eyes. And with the best choice on the high street, it's never been easier to look effortlessly stylish.

 

Our fully qualified optometrists Eye Care professionals are on hand to answer your questions and provide advice.

 

Free NHS Eye Tests

We stock a great range of frames and lenses for customer that are eligible for NHS support towards to Opticians costs.

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Our principal optometrists are:

  • Phillip Read (since 1996)
  • Simone Vineker (since 1990)
  • Bernice Kelly (since 2001)
  • Hansil Shah (since 2004)


All our opticians are qualified and registered for diabetic screening and in the fast track cataract referral scheme.

 

 

 

 

We now stock Tom Ford Frames