Valarie Jerome Optometrists

Ready for a fresh look? If you are ready to step out of your comfort zone why not try being bolder with the style of your spectacles..

Whether you prefer the classic styles or more daring designs, the right frames can transform your entire appearance, perfectly showcase your personality and help make an impactful first impression. Check out these great frames here . You really don’t have to settle for boring spectacles anymore.

Gina, our Dispensing Optician, is so good at advising our clients on frame styles and colours, once you’ve had your eye test. So go ahead and book your appointment to come see us, as we’ll not only help you with your vision, but help you create a whole new look. ✨

If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I love my eye themed accessories and clothing! ❤️👁️
This necklace is one of my favourite finds in by 🖤

I’m always on the lookout for fun eye themed items, so if you see any you think I might like, please do send them over in my messages.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Remembering all those who sacrificed so much.

“The eyes of the world are upon you” was General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s D Day message to paratroopers at RAF Greenham Common on 5th June 1944. Tomorrow we remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces during the D Day operations

Looking for stylish spectacles that reflect your unique personality? Discover our Caron Eyewear range, offering the perfect blend of elegance and modern design to help you feel confident and chic! ✨

We love the high quality of these glasses, especially since they are crafted in the UK, combining 25 years of optical expertise with exceptional quality and comfort. So if you’re ready for a new pair of spectacles, do ask to try these on, Gina can help you with choosing the best style and colour for your face.

“With Caron Eyewear, you can express your individuality without compromising on wearability.” .eyewear

Hope you all have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. If you are searching for some local Newbury activities to do, check out this link.

Here our optometrist shares some top picks for things to do, see and places to dine around Newbury in a recent chat with Muddy Stilettos Berkshire.

https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/my-favourite-places-dr-valarie-jerome-optometrist/

Visit Newbury

My favourite places: Dr Valarie Jerome | Muddy Stilettos | Muddy Stilettos Hop in the hot seat to find out where Newbury based optometrist Dr Valarie Jerome likes to hang in Berkshire.

Where would you like to see yourself in these sunglasses?☀️

Pictured here at the wonderful here in Berkshire, which makes a very lovely backdrop should you be looking to treat yourself. Plus, the pool is heated!

These are our stylish sunglasses, a very reasonably priced brand from Colorado 🇺🇸. The lenses are polarised but not too dark, so great for both sports and sitting on the sidelines. If you’d like to look at our full range of sunglasses come see us.

Hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend and happy half term! .

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Here's our amazing staff at last month's Newbury Best in Business Awards 2023/24.

It was such an honour to be shortlisted in the category of Best Business Innovation for our work bringing new eye care treatments to those in the Newbury area.

Thanks again to newburytoday for hosting this amazing event and congratulations to all the winners this year.

Pictured left to right are Gina, Ogoo, Valarie and Jane.

Thanks to local Woke Media for their help creating a new video for our website and YouTube. Last one was made during the pandemic and this one is mask free!

Newbury's Award Winning Independent Opticians Hear what you can expect when you walk through the door of Valarie Jerome Optometrists in Newbury. We offer a personalised service for all your eyecare and ...

Where can you get a great looking pair of sunglasses like these? Answer: Valarie Jerome In Newbury!

We are thoroughly enjoying this beautiful weather and hope it lasts through the weekend. What do you think? As we’ve mentioned we have a fantastic range of sunglasses here, all of which can be made into prescription sunglasses so you can read by the pool.

Jane wears her Caron sunnies here - a very cool British brand. More styles available if you’d like to come on by and try them on. .eyewear

Have a wonderful weekend!

Valarie Jerome Optometrists Fully clear indoors, automatically darkened up to 88% in direct sunlight: Discover ColorMatic® lenses by Rodenstock with us and enjoy a Special Offer. Visit us in practice for more details.

We had such great fun with local talented videographer Woke Media.

www.wokemedia.co

We are putting up some new videos on our website and also on YouTube but watch for some clips on social media soon. Our current videos were made during the pandemic - 😷. So we needed some updating and to show more of what we now offer.

Special congratulations to Gina, our dispensing optician, on her selection in the this past weekend's Black and White Photographer of the Year exhibition in London.

A photograph by Gina Robinson, a member of Newbury PhotographyClub , was chosen to be exhibited in the Black and White Photographer of the Year exhibition at the The Coningsby Gallery in London, a prestigious venue that showcases the work of exceptional artists. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that only 40 images were shortlisted from over 40,000 entries worldwide, which underscores the exceptional quality of Gina's work.

The photograph, Gazing into the Face of Extinction, is of the endangered African White Backed Vulture. Gina says “I hope through my photography, I can bring the attention to the plight of these magnificent birds, some of the most endangered in the world, with populations declining rapidly. As well as habitat loss, they are deliberately being poisoned by poachers as they give away the location of their illegal activities.”

The team trying on our sunglasses for the Bank Holiday.. for a moment there we actually managed to wear them!

Hope you are enjoying the extra day off today, even if it might not be quite the sunny weather we were hoping for. It’s looking like the sunshine will come back this week so we are ready and would love to help you pick out your favourite pair for the summer. Which pair do you like best on?
1. Gina
2. Valarie
3. Ogoo

As you know, we are passionate about eye health, so it’s important to us that we make sure you are wearing the highest quality protective sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays. We have picked a range of brands that offer this protection, for both leisure and sports, as well as looking great on. Plus, very importantly, they can all be turned into prescription glasses.

These include Anglo American, Booth and Bruce, Caron, Betsey Johnson, Gaston, Revo, Rudy Project, WOOW, Nifties, Wolf Eyewear, Goodr, Optic Nerve. For kids we have Izipizi, GlamBaby, Wolf eyewear.

Come in and try them on or book an appointment if you’d like to look into prescription sunglasses. We can help 🕶️

Valarie Jerome Optometrists Lenses that adapt to surrounding light conditions faster than ever before. Discover 2-in-1 ColorMatic® lenses by Rodenstock with our Special Offer. Book an appointment today to find out more.

Are you noticing any changes in your vision and finding it a little blurry out there?

Unfortunately it’s a common sign that your eyes might be going through some changes, especially as we hit our 40’s…

Our eyes tend to undergo some natural shifts, called presbyopia, which becomes noticeable in middle age, where it becomes trickier to focus on close-up objects. That’s why things might seem a tad blurry when you’re reading your favorite book or scrolling through your phone. You might prefer to ignore it, because nobody really wants to wear glasses, however, there are solutions out there for you. It all starts with an eye test… then we can look at sharpening up your view with either glasses or contacts! 🤓👀

Share this or tag anyone you know who’s showing signs of blurred vision!

Would you like some Dry Eye relief?

We have the latest technology to give long term help for dry eyes…Intense Pulse Light (IPL)

A 2021 study showed IPL is more effective in the treatment of eyelid gland dysfunction dry eye than a traditional eyelid gland massage combined with a hot compress.

IPL safely and effectively improves eye function and alleviates clinical symptoms of dry eyes. It can also help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Sound like a win-win to me!

We are delighted to be one of the few optometrists in the area to have this technology. If you’d like to talk to us to find out of this would be suitable for you call us on 01635 528844.

What you see in this picture is not just any frame.

It’s a frame that has been altered to fit a patient who has never found frames with sides long enough. We sent this frame off to have the sides (temples) lengthened.

And the result was a perfect fit - finally- for a patient who’d lived for many years with frames that were too small.

It’s little services like this that we may not be shouting from the rooftops. But it’s one of the many little things we are doing as an independent opticians to make a difference in the lives of our patients.

What is Blepharitis?

The white debris in the lashes is called blepharitis. Blepharitis is one of the most common eye conditions, but can be easily managed to prevent further discomfort.

It sounds like a scary infection or disease to some people and we get lots of questions such as whether it needs addressing or if it’s something serious that it will cause vision loss.

Hopefully these slides will help you better understand and treat the condition but if you have any questions, please ask below ⬇️

Alternatively, if you would like to book an appointment with us please do get in touch.

Our optometrist is excited to be invited to Sunni’s show today on Kennet Radio 106.7 to talk all things eyes.

Tune in just after 12pm today to listen in.

Sunni's busy today......

On Saturday Chatterday she's chatting with Alice from just after 11am. Then she talks eye health with just after 12pm.

She's back again between 3pm to 5pm with Sunni on Saturday.
What's her rant today? What Abba track with she decide on? Will there be a random tune?
Most importantly, will Thatcham Paul provide a weather update?

Also playing a great song by produced by

Text or email the show for a shout out for your hero or pet, anything you fancy moaning about or whatever else is on your mind today.

07418 310210 / sunni,[email protected]

Think the air puff test is bad? Check out the old way eye pressures used to be checked - 😬!

Last week was World Glaucoma Week. A bit late, but wanted to let all our followers know that a routine eye test can catch glaucoma early. Your eye care provider can get you treatment early and prevent vision loss.

You can have high eye pressures and not even know if - no symptoms, no vision problems. The danger is that if this pressure is allowed to stay high, it can potentially lead to vision loss. Loss that surgery and eye drops can’t get back.

Your optometrist will check your eye pressures at every routine exam. Not this way in the picture, thankfully.

It's the last few work days before many of us take off time for Christmas and New Year. Who is ready for a break from the computer screen?

Many of us are using a screen all work day long and likely to suffer with Computer Vision Syndrome. Taking a break from the screen will help over the holidays.

Read here to find out more on how you can help your eyes when on the screen all day long. Check out our other Helpful Articles on our website.

Understanding Computer Vision Syndrome Just a few decades ago, computer vision syndrome (CVS) was not known or understood. However, with an increase in the role of computers in our lives, it has become an increasingly common issue. Researchers believe that 50-90% of people who use computers in their daily lives have experienced CVS to so...