Optomap® now available at all our practices.

The key to having and maintaining healthy eyes is the early detection of potential problems. We are delighted to announce that we now offer Optomap® ultra-wide retinal images and that they are included as standard as part of our Linklater Warren Eye Examination.

Optomap® ultra-wide retinal imaging offers unparalleled views of the retina giving your Optometrist a view of over 80% of the retina in one image (traditional methods reveal 10 to 15 % of your retina at one time). These images increase the detection of eye disease and allow your Optometrist to monitor your eyes more closely for change between visits.

Each Optomap image take less that a second to capture and reduces the time taken to examine the inside of your eyes. In turn this can help reduce the amount of time spent in close proximity with your Optometrist; an added benefit during the current COVID19 pandemic.

COVID19 Update – Putting safety first.

We have been hard at work to make sure our practices are COVID secure and continue to review out protocols with reference to the latest guidance to ensure that we keep you safe during your visit to the practice. Amongst other measures our infection control policies have been strengthened and steps taken to aid social distancing. More information about the ways in which we are keeping our staff and patients safe can be found here.

COVID19 Update July 2020

As lockdown continues to be eased we are now about to see anyone that requires eye care; this is particularly important to anyone struggling with their vision, in need of new spectacles or having problems with eye comfort.

We have been hard at work to make sure our practices are COVID secure. Amongst other measures our infection control policies have been strengthened and steps taken to aid social distancing. More information about the ways in which we are keeping our staff and patients safe can be found here.

Appointments can be booked online or by getting in contact with the practice team.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

Throughout the coronavirus lockdown our practices have remained open providing much needed urgent and essential eye care both remotely and through face to face appointments when necessary. From 16th June 2020 we are returning to our usual opening hours to ensure we are available to meet then needs of our patients.

Routine NHS Sight Tests remain suspended however those with problems with their glasses, sight or eye comfort (or any other symptoms that would normally prompt a visit) should get in contact for advice and to book an appointment if necessary.

We have been hard at work to make sure our practices are ‘COVID secure’. Amongst other measures our infection control policies have been strengthened and steps taken to aid social distancing. For now, we ask that you do not visit the practices without an appointment and wherever possible to come alone or with one other person. Please see the COVID-19 page of our website for more information about the ways in which we are keeping our staff and patients safe.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

Our branches remain open, by appointment only, for your essential/urgent eye care needs and to process essential spectacle orders and repairs. Contact lens orders can also be placed as normal with the option of direct delivery.

Please get in contact with our practice teams should you develop any ocular symptoms or concerns about your eyes or vision. Our Optometrists are performing remote consultations using telephone and video calls to provide guidance and identify those in need of a face to face examination. Until further notice we will be operating the following amended opening hours:

Should you develop symptoms or concerns about your eyes, outside of these hours, that may require an urgent telephone or video consultation with one of our Optometrists, then please email urgenteyecare@linklaterwarren.co.uk

This address is monitored between 9:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday and between 9:00 and 14:00 over the weekend. We wish you all the very best health and thank our patients for their continued trust in us at these difficult times.

Linklaters Optometrists announced as Finalist for Independent Practice of the Year 2020

We are delighted to announce that Linklaters Optometrists, Bexleyheath has been shortlisted for the prestigious Independent Practice of the Year award at this year's Opticians Awards. Company Director, Jigna Teli stated "It is a real honour to be shortlisted and we consider it testament to our clinical focus and to the high level of patient care delivered at all our practices." The winner will be announced in April so it's fingers crossed until then!

Wishing all our wonderful patients a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.

Our 2019-20 festive opening hours:

* Christmas Eve. 9:00am - 2:00pm

* Christmas Day. Closed

* Boxing Day. Closed

* 27th December 2019. Closed

* 1st January 2020. Closed

Gordon Ilett retires from clinical practice

Optometrist and former Company Director, Gordon Ilett has recently made the decision to retire from clinical practice after 30 years spent in the consulting rooms of Linklaters Optometrists and Leslie Warren Opticians. Gordon’s clinical experience and expertise, particularly in the field of eyecare for those with learning disabilities is well known to his patients and colleagues alike. His career-long endeavours in the wider optometric profession are, perhaps, less well known; Gordon’s decision to retire from clinical practice is driven by a desire to devote more time to these other commitments. Gordon is the current chairman of the charity SeeAbility, is involved in the commissioning of local community-based eyecare schemes and chairs the local optometric committee. He is also an Association of Optometrists councillor and has previously sat on the General Optical Councils fitness to practice committee. Everyone at Linklater Warren would like to thank Gordon for his decades of dedication, both to his patients and to the practices, and for passing on much of his experience to his colleagues. Gordon will be missed, and the entire Linklater Warren team wish him every success in this next stage of his career. Anna Ilett, Gordon’s wife, continues to work within the company as senior administrator and bookkeeper.

A new arrival!

Optometrist Jasmine Griffin and her husband Roger have become parents for the first time with the recent birth of their daughter Esme. Jasmine and Roger feel incredibly lucky and excited to be new parents. Jasmine plans to return and start seeing patients again in January 2020. In the meantime, we wish them a very peaceful first few months with their beautiful baby girl.

Congratulations Matthew.

We are delighted to announce that Company Director and Optometrist, Matthew Carter, has successfully completed the College of Optometrists postgraduate diploma in therapeutics meaning he is now an Independent Optometrist Prescriber. An excellent achievement, congratulations Matthew!

Congratulations Gordon!

He's done it! Gordon Ilett has finished his Chairman’s Challenge in support of SeeAbility. As incoming Chairman Gordon visited all of SeeAbility’s services in the South East by bike. A journey that took him over 700 miles. A brilliant way to raise money for the charity. Well done Gordon.

A new look is on the way!

The dispensing suit at Linklaters Optometrists, Bexleyheath is having a redesign and refurbishment between 6th and 18th August. We will not be offering eye examinations during this time but will remain open for collections, queries and to take bookings. Examinations are available at our Chislehurst and Sevenoaks branches as normal during this time. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates!

Congratulations Natalie and Andrew !!

We would like to express huge congratulations to Linklaters Optometrists manager, Natalie Moody, and her Husband Andrew on the recent arrival of their baby boy Sidney. We hear both Mum and Baby are doing brilliantly.

Festive opening hours

During the Christmas period the following opening hours will be implemented:

Saturday 23rd December - Closed
Monday 25th December - Closed
Tuesday 26th December - Closed
Monday 1st January - Closed

The practices will be open as normal on all other working days. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Linklater & Warren Halloween Pumpkin Hunt, Friday 27th October 2017.

Linklater & Warren Opticians were once again the proud title sponsors of the Chislehurst Halloween Pumpkin Hunt; a ghoulish adventure for 3 to 11 year olds collecting treats from the businesses of Chislehurst High Street. There were some fabulous costumes and it was wonderful to see such a fantastic turn out.

Congratulations Gordon Ilett on his new positions.

The team at Linklater Warren would like to extend their congratulations to Optometrist and Company Director, Gordon Ilett who has recently been elected as a member of the Association of Optometrists' Board and as SeeAbility's Vice-Chairman of Trustees. We wish his every success in his new positions.
Link to article at seeability.org

Seeing Double!?

The Linklater Warren team are delighted to extend their congratulations to Optometrist Matthew Carter and his wife Sophie on the recent birth of their twin boys. Wren and Grey were born on 6th February and we can report both mother and babies are doing very well.

Guess who's coming to town on December 10th?

For one day only Father Christmas is setting up his grotto at Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst in support of Guide Dogs and SeeAbility. Tickets are being sold for £3 per child which includes an early Christmas present. All proceeds are going to charity. Booking is essential to secure your slot(s). To book visit us in practice or call on 020 8295 5131.

Festive Opening Hours

Saturday 24th December 2016 - Closed
Monday 26th December 2016 - Closed
Tuesday 27th December 2016 - Closed
Monday 2nd January 2017 - Closed

Practices closed for one day on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.

All three practices will be remain closed on Wednesday 23rd November for a staff training and team building event. A happy and confident team means the best care for our patients. The practices will be open as usual on all other days. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Linklater & Warren Halloween Pumpkin Hunt, Friday 28th October 2016.

After the huge success of last year's Chislehurst halloween event Linklater & Warren Opticians were once again the proud sponsors of the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt; a ghoulish adventure for 3 to 11 year olds based on and around Chislehurst High Street.

Over 400 children attended this year’s Halloween Pumpkin Hunt in full fancy dress. As title sponsors we’d like to thank all those that attended and those involved in the organisation for helping to make it such a raving success.

Visit the Chislehurst website to read more.

Congratulations Nikita!

The Linklater Warren team would like to extend their congratulations to Nikita Thomas who recently qualified as an Optometrist. Nikita has been part of our team for the past year during which time she completed her pre-registration training based within our Bexleyheath and Sevenoaks branches and at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. It has been a delight to witness Nikita's development from graduate to fully qualified Optometrist and we hope she has a long and successful career within the group.

Gordon Ilett lands new role at Institute of Optometry

The Linklater Warren team would like to extend their congratulations to Optometrist and company Managing Director Gordon Ilett, who has recently been appointed Chairman of Trustees of the Institute of Optometry. The Institute is entering an exciting period of development and Gordon is delighted to be helping steer the institution in its new direction. Gordon continues to divide his time between working at the Linklater Warren practices and in his other roles as Trustee of the charity SeeAbility, Councillor for the Association of Optometrists and Chairman of the Local Optical Committee.

Congratulations Natalie and Andrew.

The Linklater Warren team would like to congratulate Natalie Spillman (Manager of Linklaters Optometrists) who, on Saturday 19th December, married her partner Andrew Moody. The couple looked gorgeous and we wish them a very happy future together. Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Moody.

Festive Opening Times

This year our practices we will be closed on 24th to 28th December 2015 and then again on the 1st January 2016. We will be operating our normal opening hours on all other days.

The Linklater Warren team would like to wish all out customers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Linklater & Warren Opticians Halloween Pumpkin Hunt

Linklater & Warren Opticians are proud to be this year’s title sponsor of the Chislehurst Halloween Pumpkin Hunt.

Dress up your little ones and bring them down to Chislehurst this Halloween to enjoy a ghoulish adventure up and down the High Street.

Registration is open for children aged 3 to 11 years and can be accessed via the Visit Chislehurst website.

We look forward to seeing your spooky little monsters on the 30th October.

VIP Style event at Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst.

Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst are hosting a VIP style event on Thursday 16th April from 14:00 to 21:00. The entire William Morris Eyewear collection is being showcased and special discounts will be available during the event.

A Colour Me Beautiful accredited stylist will be in the practice providing personal consultations; come and experience a full colour and face shape analysis to find the look that enhances your best features and creates a younger more vibrant you. We expect lots of interest so advance booking is recommended.

We are also delighted to announce that a beauty therapist from award winning salon Royal Parade Beauty Spa will also be on hand between 18:00 and 21:00 to offer expert make up advice tailored to compliment your look and enhance your eyes. Come along and experience the VIP treatment.

The Visit Chislehurst Spotlight is on Linklater & Warren Opticians.

The Linklater & Warren Opticians eye examination and spectacle dispensing experience has received a glowing review in a feature and accompanying video published on the Visit Chislehurst website.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Claire from Visit Chislehurst for deciding to document her visit to our practice and for her kind words. Follow the link below to read the full Visit Chislehurst 'Spotlight' review on Linklater & Warren Opticians:

Read our visit Chislehurst review

Colorimetry and visual stress information evening a huge success.

On 29th January we held a colorimetry, visual stress and dyslexia information evening at Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst. The evening was well attended by local SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) and teachers and featured an informative presentation by specialist optometrist Jasmine Prentice.

We would like to offer a huge thank you to those that attended and helped make the evening such a success.

DADA spectacle design competition.

Jen (receptionist at Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst) has entered her spectacle design into the DADA Spectacle Design Competition and has been shortlisted as a finalist! Jen’s design features a gold front, Italian lace inspired horn sides and are detailed with a pair of miniature black stiletto heels.

As a finalist her design was made by bespoke frame manufacturer Tom Davies and displayed at this year’s 100% Optical trade fair. A true honour and we are inordinately proud of her efforts. Well done Jen!

The Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear collection is available from Linklaters Optometrists in Bexleyheath.

Colorimetry and visual stress information evening a huge success.

On 29th January we held a colorimetry, visual stress and dyslexia information evening at Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst. The evening was well attended by local SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) and teachers and featured an informative presentation by specialist optometrist Jasmine Prentice.

We would like to offer a huge thank you to those that attended and helped make the evening such a success.

Christmas RayBan prize draw…

This festive season we are entering everyone that attends for an eye test with us between the 15th December and 3rd January into our Christmas prize draw. One lucky patient will win a pair of RayBan sunglasses of their choice.

All you need to do is attend for a private or NHS funded eye examination between the dates above. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Sunday 4th January so ‘like’ one of our Facebook pages to make sure you don’t miss the announcement.

Our private eye examinations are currently £45 or £25 to students. Children, adults over 60 years old and certain other groups qualify for NHS funded eye tests… find out more on our NHS eye examination page.

4th October 2014

To celebrate the opening of Linklater & Warren Opticians in Chislehurst we are inviting you to attend our Open Day on 4th October 2014.

We are delighted to announce that the founders of Taylor Morris Eyewear will be attending the practice... star of #madeinchelsea Hugo Taylor and his business partner Charlie Morris will be on hand to showcase their exquisite range of spectacles and sunglasses from 2pm.

In addition we will be offering a 20% discount on all spectacles and sunglasses ordered on the day so why not come down and treat yourself to a pair of spectacles or sunglasses as amazing as you are.

We will have canapés and bubbly ready for your visit and our friendly practice team will be here all day to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Welcome Optometrist Nick Sage

The warmest of welcomes to our newest Optometrist Nick Sage who has joined our professional team this October.

Nick began his career in optics in 2002 and after initially qualifying as a Dispensing Optician in 2006 Nick went on to qualify as an Optometrist in 2012.

Nick joins us from Boots Opticians, Sevenoaks where he has been working for many years.

Nick will be working at Leslie Warren Opticians, Sevenoaks and Linklaters Optometrists, Bexleyheath and we are delighted to have him on board.

Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst is now open and taking bookings.

Why not pop in for a visit to meet the practice team and to browse our beautiful new range of eye-wear?

With spectacles and sunglasses by designers including Tag heuer, Tiffany, Ray-Ban, Face A Face and Oliver Goldsmith you are sure to find the perfect pair for you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new practice soon.

Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst opening date announced.

The building works and refurbishment is now well under way at 30a High Street, Chislehurst and we are delighted to announce that Linklater & Warren Opticians will open on 11th August.

For general enquiries or to book an appointment please email Chislehurst@linklaterwarren.co.uk.

We endeavour to publish our practice telephone number as soon as possible so please watch this space to keep up to date.

Coming soon… Linklater & Warren Opticians, Chislehurst.

We are delighted to announce that Linklater & Warren Opticians will soon be opening in Chislehurst, Bromley. Our practices are well known for providing a unique blend of exceptional eye care, excellent customer service and fantastic range of quality eye wear. Opening in spring 2014 Linklater and Warren Opticians will be staffed by our highly experienced, friendly and knowledgeable Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians.

Linklater & Warren Opticians will provide private and NHS funded comprehensive eye examinations as well as dry eye assessments, low vision rehabilitation, specialist contact lenses and colorimetry for those with visual stress and dyslexia. Whilst our spectacle range will cater to all budgets we are passionate about quality and specialise in premium eyewear.

Designed by 442design the practice interior will be spacious, sleek, comfortable and stylish and will appeal to those with a discerning taste, who are quality focused and keen to receive the best eye care available. We look forward to seeing you in Chislehurst soon and please watch this space for more information, contact details and our opening date.

Festive prize for Leslie Warren Opticians
Leslie Warren Opticians has scooped a special Christmas prize for its festive window display, as reported by Optician Online.

The Best Christmas Window award - judged by the Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor of Sevenoaks - came in recognition of receptionist Jenny Gaston's eye-catching decorations. The display featured Christmas baubles and Silhouette eyewear material, winning a bottle of champagne, victory shield and certificate in the process. A very well done!

Xmas and New Year Opening at Linklaters

Monday 23rd Dec: Open as normal 09:00 - 17:30
Xmas Eve: Open 09.00- 16.00
Xmas Day: Closed
Boxing day: Closed
Friday 27th Dec: Closed 'Bonus' Day
Sat 28th Dec: Open as normal 09:00 - 17:30
Monday 30th Dec: Open as normal 09:00 - 17:30
New Year's Eve: Open as normal 09:00 - 17:30
New Years day: Closed
Thursday 2nd Jan: Open as normal 09:00 - 17:30

Welcome to our new website

Linklater Warren is delighted to launch our new website, giving you the latest information on our optometry services and designer frames.

Free eye examinations 'proving popular'

Did you know a number of groups are entitled to an NHS funded eye examination at no extra cost? Find out more via our eye examinations page.