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chris houghton

Owner/Optometrist B Optom (hons.), BSc (hons.) Optical Management. MC Optom.

Chris started working in the family business in 2001 after having worked for five years for a high street opticians, where he gained invaluable experience across all aspects of an optical business.


  • Optometrist B Optom (hons) MC Optom
  • FBDO Dispensing Optician
  • Contact lenses practitioner
  • City & Guilds in Diabetic Retinopathy grading
  • WOPEC Glaucoma Accreditation
  • PEAR (Primary Eyecare Acute Referral) Accreditation
  • Elected member of Cheshire Local Optometric Committee which represents all Opticians in Cheshire and an elected member of Wirral LOC.
  • Chairman of Primary Eyecare Wirral which is responsible for all Any Qualified Provider Services performed by Opticians/Optometrists on Wirral.


Out of the office: Supports football and his sons football and enjoys spending time with family.



marie sinclair

Optometrist FAOI Fellow of the Association of Optometrists Ireland

Marie joined us in 2002.

  • WOPEC Glaucoma Accreditation
  • Contact Lenses Practitioner
  • St Johns Ambulance First Aid

Outside of work: Hill walking in Scotland, reading, baking and time with family.


victoria pope

Optometrist BSc Optom. (hons.) MC Optom. 

Vicki has been the Treasurer of North Wales Regional Optical Committee and a board member of Optometry Wales. She is an AOP (Association of Optometrists) member and Councillor. Outside of work: Playing the cello, cross stitch and spending time with family.


adam smith

Optometrist BSc Optom. (hons.) MC Optom. 

Adam has worked for us in the past and recently rejoined us as a locum.


david leigh

Dispensing Optician. FBDO Dispensing Optician

Dave joined us in 2006, he had been a Manager at another practice. He is a City & Guilds Diabetic Retinopathy Photographer.


Outside of work: Motorcycles and spending time with his family.


pauline

Optical and Dispensing Assistant

Pauline joined us in 2005. She mainly works as a dispenser helping patients choose frames and pre-screening.


Outside of work: loves spending time with her family, walking her dogs and gardening.


samantha fitzsimmons 

Optical and Dispensing Assistant. 

Sam joined us in 2008. She mainly works as a dispenser helping patients choose frames and pre-screening.


Out of work: Painting (she has had her art displayed in exhibitions) and enjoys hiking, swimming and spending time with her young family.


sue

Head Receptionist

Sue joined us in 2001.



Outside of work: Loves spending time with her family and reading.


janet dunn

Receptionist

Jan joined us in 2011.



Outside of work: Horseriding, gardening and time with family.


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terri-anne white

Dispensing Optician Manager FBDO

Terri joined us in 2022 she has been a Manager in previous practices so brings lots of experience.


Out of work: Yoga and going to the gym



alison burrows

Head Receptionist

Alison has been with us since 2003. She manages reception and all administration.


Outside of work: walking, gardening, reading and spending time with family.


cheryl osbourne

Optometrist

Cheryl joined us in 2022

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paula ravenscroft

Optical and Dispensing Assistant

Paula joined us in 2012. She works on reception but mainly as a dispenser. She also looks after Bromborough social media and is a wizz at window dressing.


Outside of work: Walking and spending time with her family


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nina houghton

Irlen Syndrome & Colorimetry Assessor and HR Recruitment and Marketing

BA Communication Studies & Psychology MA Creative Writing

Nina joined the business in 2005 looking after Marketing including advertising, the website, social media, window dressing and recruitment. She is now our Irlen Syndrome and Colorimetry Assessor having taken over from Heather Houghton who established the service more than 25 years ago.

Out of work: A rugby fan, writing and spending time with her family and dog.

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