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healthy.
Posted on 20 / 11 / 2009
Dollond & Aitchison are a chain of opticians who provide their services in the UK. They are also the oldest optician in the UK, dating back to their inception in seventeen fifty. D&A hold a Royal Warrant, and in the past have supplied eye glasses to both the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Seventy percent of the UK retail market for eye wear is controlled
by four opticians. Dollond & Aitchison are part of this exclusive
four member group. The company was first started by Peter Dollond in
seventeen fifty, and merged with James Aitchinson business in nineteen
twenty seven.
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Posted on 13 / 03 / 2006
On my last eye test I was late for an appointment but they quickly fitted me in after someone else had their eye test. The test itself is pretty much the standard you will find at any optician. But unlike at some places I've tried the optician did talk and smile throughout the test. They recommended me to use either a new set of lenses with protective coatings, but as I am a cheap skate I decided to stick with my disposable ones. I hate the worry of losing a more expensive pair of lenses also. I once left my £400 pair of glasses at a pub and never managed to get them back. Anyhow I decided to use their site to purchase 6 months of disposable lenses, and I have to say I was very disappointed. They seemed to have no facility for ordering online for any product, all you could do was book an eye test or phone them up using their number. Most of the opticians I tried after D&A allowed me to enter my prescription and easily order 3 months to 2 years worth of disposable lenses. I think D&A have really missed the boat and need to start updating their online business immediately. It's a real shame because in my experience Dolland and Aitchison high street opticians are the best for eye tests and service standard. I guess online it's worth shopping around for another option.
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