‘Optical Express Shares Clinical Data with Laser Eye Sector’
Press Article from Optician Magazine Optical Express has revealed its working practices to its refractive surgery competitors in a supplement published in the July edition of the Journal of Refractive Surgery. Released with the intention of helping the refractive surgery industry as a whole, the supplement contains articles detailing Optical Express’ practices, research outcomes, patient […]
‘Optical Express expands to create 300 new jobs’
Press Article from The Herald Optical Express, the eye clinic chain run by David Moulsdale, the Scottish entrepreneur, is to create 300 new jobs as it continues to expand, bucking the economic trend. Some 200 of those posts will be created in a new call centre that opened in Glasgow in November last year. The […]
‘Optical Express has sights set on growth as turnover rises’
Press Article from The Scotsman Optical Express yesterday announced it is to create 200 jobs with the opening of a customer call centre in Glasgow, as the firm reported robust financial results for the past two years. The Cumbernauld-based eye-care group announced a strong set of unaudited results for 2008 and filed its 2007 figures […]
Olympic Gold Medallist Pete Reed undergoes laser eye surgery
This month, Olympic champion rower Pete Reed underwent laser eye surgery with Optical Express. Surgeon Rodney Blumenfield performed LASIK using Wavefront and Intralase technologies. Mr Blumenfield is an experienced ophthalmologist who has performed over 22,000 procedures. Reed expressed enthusiasm about the results of his procedure. “I am absolutely delighted with my new and perfect vision […]
Newcastle location re-opens after major refit
On the 18th of this month, Optical Express’ Newcastle clinic re-opened after a major refit. Located just off the main shopping street on Northumberland Road, Newcastle City Centre, the clinic offers optical services, laser consultations, and laser eye surgery, as well as dental services and cosmetic surgery consultations, through Optical Express’ brands The Dental Clinic […]
Yasmeen returns from Kilimanjaro with a New Vision
In October 2008, Aberdeen mother of two, Yasmeen Ali (35) travelled to Tanzania to embark on the challenge of a lifetime! Sponsored by Optical Express, Yasmeen set out to trek over the world’s tallest free standing mountain, Kilimanjaro, but her journey was far from a walk in the park. Yasmeen decided to embark on this adventure […]
Optical Express opens £1.6million flagship clinic in Westfield London
Optical Express, the leading provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, with 60 clinics in the UK, Europe and US, has opened a and £1.6 million flagship clinic within Westfield London, Europe’s biggest inner city shopping and leisure destination. This 10,000 sq ft clinic within the and £1.7 billion centre forms an integral part of Optical Express’s […]
Optical Express invest €10 million in Ireland
Optical Express, the leading provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, with 60 clinics in the UK, Europe and the US, has announced that they will open three new locations in Ireland in Cork, Dublin and Galway in the next 12 months. With an additional investment of and €10 million, this will bring the number of […]
Keeping an eye on standards
Press Article from The Irish Medical Times Greg Baxter speaks to Dr Steve Schallhorn of Optical Express about driving clinical governance standards in the laser eye surgery industry. Optical Express, the leading provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, may not face the complexity of services doctors face every day in acute hospitals or GP […]
Optical Express opens £1.5million flagship clinic in Edinburgh
Optical Express, the leading provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, with 60 clinics in the UK, Europe and US, has opened a £1.5million flagship clinic on Princes Street, Edinburgh. This 13,500 sq ft clinic at the heart of Edinburgh’s main shopping thoroughfare comes as part of Optical Express’s current and continuing expansion drive to […]
Optical Express Sponsor Aberdeen Mother to Trek over Kilimanjaro
Aberdeen mother of two, Yasmeen Ali (35), is packing her walking boots and travelling to Tanzania to complete a charity trek over the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Kilimanjaro. Yasmeen decided to embark on this charity challenge after the successful completion of her laser eye surgery in June. Inspired by her determination, Optical Express has provided […]
Optical Express, the number 1 provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, has opened its newest clinic in Merryhill Shopping Centre
Optical Express, the leading provider of laser eye surgery in Europe, has 52 clinics in the UK, Europe and US. They carry out more laser procedures every week than any other provider in Europe and their Specialist Surgeons have now performed more then 1 million treatments worldwide. As well as their 52 treatment clinics, Optical […]
Firemen scale new heights
Press Article from The Evening Telegraph and Post Firefighters from Kingsway East fire station climbed the world’s tallest mountain without leaving Dundee city centre. Crew from Green Watch climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest’s 29,029 feet on a fire truck ladder at the Optical Express store in High Street. Organiser Rob Taylor said each of […]
Optical Express, one of Carluke’s longest established optical providers, has been transformed
On 28th February Optical Express will have been providing the residents of Carluke with optical solutions for 12 years. As part of the birthday celebrations the traditional Carluke location has been transformed into a state of the art optical store. The same friendly team, led by Store Manager and local resident Tina McIlvaney, are still […]
Optical Express South Pole Challenge is Completed
Cameron Hudson and his team, sponsored by Optical Express, successfully completed the Optical Express South Pole Challenge on 24th January. David Moulsdale, Chairman and CEO of the group, said, “We are delighted that Cameron and his team successfully completed their journey. Our sponsorship of this project highlights our commitment to optical care and research.” Ophthalmic […]