Following the government’s announcement yesterday, we are awaiting confirmation from our governing bodies but inline with preliminary information on the .gov website we anticipate that we will remain fully available for all services whilst following, as always, our stringent ‘Covid safe’ guidelines.

Should we be moved back to ‘urgent care’ only; we will still be able to deliver services such as repairs, advice, supply of contact lenses, sale of glasses to key workers and sale of eyecare products as was the case in the first lockdown.

If you have glasses to collect, please remember this is by appointment only. Contact lenses will be delivered to you in the normal way.

Everything will run as usual until Thursday, before which time we hope to have some further guidance to share with you.

Best wishes, Kate, Dave, Judy and Jayne.

Welcome to The Vale opticians. We are an independent practice located in Boroughbridge, near Harrogate, and we’re passionate about providing the highest quality eyecare, products and service.

Owned by a husband and wife team, The Vale opticians is a truly independent business, allowing unbiased advice, and product selection personally tailored to suit your needs.

The modern world is constantly changing, and our increased use of screen technology means that the demand on our visual system and the need for regular eye examinations has never been greater.

Even in the absence of visual problems an eye test is an important ocular and general health check.

The Vale opticians offers a wide range of Spectacle frames, lenses, contact lenses, ensuring we have the solution to any of your eyecare problems.