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March 24, 2025
Monnow Eyecare sponsors acting workshop
We aredelighted to confirm that we have agreed to sponsor the Off Centre TheatreActing Workshop on 4th April. The workshop will take place at The Priory in Monmouth from 7-10pm andis ideal for anyone who would like to develop and improve their acting skillset.
May 30, 2024
Monnow Eyecare introduces personalized progressive lenses
Monnow Eyecare is one of the first practices in the UK to offer patients the KUDOS® virtual reality technology to create a progressive lens personalized to the way the wearer looks at objects and the world around them.
May 17, 2024
Orthokeratology: The Contact Lens That Corrects and Treats Myopia
Orthokeratology contact lenses, sometimes also referred to as ‘night lenses
December 12, 2023
First Minister Visits Monnow Eyecare
As featured in the Monmouthshire Beacon article on 6th December (above) we were pleased to welcome the First Minister of Wales
December 5, 2023
Monnow Eyecare win two national awards!
We are proud to have enjoyed extraordinary success at the Optometry Wales awards, held at Portland House, Cardiff Bay, on Saturday, November 25th. Monnow Eyecare was awarded “Practice of the Year" award, and Helen Tilley, was named "Optometrist of the Year."
October 26, 2022
Eyecare reform in Wales
In September, the Welsh Government announced a reform to Eyecare to take place over the next 18 months.
October 20, 2021
Our experts make choosing frames easy
The experts at Monnow Eyecare understand how people feel when they come to choosing the right pair of glasses for them.
October 20, 2021
Monnow Eyecare is highly recommended by our customers
Customer survey, started in 2012, has now gone digital in 2017! This makes it quicker and easier for Monnow Eyecare customers to tell the team how they feel about the staff, service and facilities at the practice.
October 20, 2021
Local help is at hand for people with poor vision.
As we get older, our eyesight isn’t as good as I was when we were younger.
October 20, 2021
Monnow Glaucoma clinic an excellent community service
Survey results* from patients using the new community glaucoma clinic at Monnow Eyecare show how much they appreciate the change.
October 20, 2021
Glaucoma treatment a very pleasant experience at Monnow Eyecare
Glaucoma is a common eye condition that happens if the nerve connecting the eye to the brain becomes damaged
October 20, 2021
Royal Gwent Hospital patients see Monnow optometrists in the community
Royal Gwent Hospital patients see Monnow optometrists in the community
September 22, 2021
Common skiing injuries to your eyes
Did you know that skiers and snowboarders face a higher risk of eye damage on holiday than from injuries to their arms and legs?
September 22, 2021
Helen Tilley saves sight in remote Cambodian communities
Local optometrist Helen Tilley took a break from her Monnow Eyecare practice this month to support some of the poorest communities in rural Cambodia, with the charity Kymer Sight.
September 22, 2021
Our top ten tips for healthy vision
We all know prevention is better than cure, so here are the top ten tips from the optometrists at Monnow Eyecare to keep your vision healthy.
September 22, 2021
Can’t remember the last time you had a sight test?
As with most health conditions, the risk of developing a sight-threatening eye condition increases as we age.
September 22, 2021
Are your children experiencing eye strain due to online lessons?
With online classes now the norm, the concern, for many parents, is that it will cause eye strain that may affect their children’s sight due to increased screen time.
September 22, 2021
Get expert help when choosing glasses
Having a new glasses prescription is just the starting point for dispenser Emily Biddecombe at Monnow Eyecare because it’s a big decision for most people and she allows plenty of time to try distinctive styles and check that they feel ‘just right’.
September 22, 2021
Sunglasses are more than a fashion accessory
Summer is coming and it’s the perfect time to be spending more of our leisure time outdoors, enjoying the spring sunshine.
September 22, 2021
Don’t let poor vision stop you doing the things you love
As we get older we tend not to be able to see as well as younger people around us. For some, daily activities such as reading labels on food packets, watching television, using a computer, or paying our bills can become difficult, even when we wear our regular glasses or contact lenses
