Amusing and Efficient Opticians In Hatch End

 

New glasses with Reactolite so they become sunglasses in the light. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Frames and glasses from Hatch End Eyecare.

My old glasses from The Eyecare Studio had lovely sides, but eventually the thread wore out.

My Previous Frames

My old glasses, slightly lopsided, had come apart several times. The right hand side had dropped the screw several times and finally, lost the grip of the thread and were superglued together by my helpful husband. 

We had looked at three shops in Singapore which offered only plain spectacle frames, which looked like those offered on the UK's National Health Service to schoolchildren. I knew that a trip back to London might offer alternative frames.

The broken frames had come from the other Hatch End opticians across the road, The Eyecare Studio. 

But on this visit I found what I wanted at a more attractive price in Hatch End Eyecare.

Covid-19

In August 2021 the shops and restaurants in the High Street had hand sanitisers at the entrances. Signs requested the wearing of masks. 

I had to remove my mask briefly to see the spectacles and have them adjusted. But the receptionist taking the money was shielded. They were most particular that we used the sanitiser, and handed to them any spectacles we handled or which I tried on, because they had to wipe the frames clean before replacing them on the rack.

On a lighter note, the decor was a constant delight.

Outside, a giant spectacle frame stood on its side.

Inside: Winnie the Pooh; an aquarium; 

A spectacular spectacle display made of bent cutlery. 

A light fitting was made of spectacle frames.

My new frames have

Varifocal lenses (like trifocal but gradual, no line).

Scratch Resistant

Photochromatic - turn into sunglasses in bright light, turn back in darkness

Anti-reflection - easier to see the eyes and not reflections in a restaurant and on Zoom

I am due for another test any time from August 14th 2022. One year later.

Hatch End Eyecare

394 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 4HP

tel: 020 8428 0025

Useful Website

https://www.hatchendeyecare.com/

https://www.facebook.com/hatchendeyecare/

Not to be confused with 

The Eyecare Studio, 439 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End HA5 4JR, tel:020-8421 217

info@eyecarestudio.co.uk