Taylor-West & Co Private Opticians in Battersea

The eyes are one of the most important organs in our bodies, and it is essential that they receive the highest quality of care in order to prevent your sight and health from deteriorating for as long as possible. Choosing Taylor-West & Co as your preferred opticians in Battersea, London ensures that you receive the optimal level of eye care from the very latest hospital-grade equipment.

More often than not, our clients have been shown glasses that do not suit their faces because the frames are too thick or they don’t reflect their individual sense of style. Our experienced staff can help you select the perfect glasses from our beautiful range of spectacles.

We believe that the very best frames come from brands that specialise in the production of spectacle frames. Sourced from the very best manufacturers in Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and right here in the UK, the superior quality of our beautiful range of spectacles boasts both sophistication and style.

Our Bespoke Optician Services in Battersea

When visiting an optician, you’ll be looking to receive the highest possible quality of care from your provider. You may even be looking to purchase some new spectacles for your updated prescription. Thankfully, choosing Taylor-West & Co opticians in Battersea ensures you receive exactly that.

We make sure that our services in our opticians in Battersea are highly tailored to you and your needs. We take your eye health concerns very seriously and always provide the highest levels of care for your eyes. Our services include contact lens fittings, private eye examinations, and professional spectacle dispensing, so read on to learn more about what we can do for you.

Our Comprehensive Eye Examinations on Northcote Road

Whether you’ve been experiencing headaches or you’ve noticed your eyes have gone a bit blurry, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss any issues you’ve been facing during your comprehensive private consultation. We even take your current prescription and any hereditary eye conditions into account for the purpose of your visit.

We use £120,000 worth of the latest hospital-grade equipment, including the highly accurate OCT and Optomap machines, in order to easily discover any current or upcoming degenerative eye conditions, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal disease, and diabetic retinopathy years before commercially available eye tests can. Because we can see these diseases before they become a problem, we’ll be able to implement preventative measures before they severely affect your eye health and vision.

Pricing for our private eye examinations are as follows:

• Adult eye examination (with Optomap) £145
• Child eye examination (with Optomap) £75

The Taylor-West & Co Specialist Contact Lenses

Leaving with a pair of glasses isn’t the only outcome of our eye test near Battersea – you can also get fitted for contact lenses if glasses aren’t for you.

Our expert optometrists in Battersea have extensive experience in the fitting of a range of contact lenses, from standard to complex lenses we love to see our clients see the world with more clarity with their new contact lenses.

We believe that there is almost always a lens out there for you, so whether you’ve been told you have a prescription that is too high or tricky to be a suitable candidate for contact lenses, come and chat with us to see what we can do for you.

The reality is that there are very few people who are genuinely unsuitable candidates for contact lenses, so visit our opticians in Battersea, London, to find the perfect lenses for you.

A typical contact lens fitting with Taylor-West & Co opticians in Battersea will contain the following:

• Initial consultation:
  Our optometrists will complete a highly accurate eye assessment which includes careful measurements and scans of your corneas. We will also take the time to talk about your lifestyle, current visual needs, and lifestyle – such as if you look at screens for a majority of the day. This session will also include the trying of some lenses and, once we’ve found a perfect fit, we will order some of them for you.
  Some of our lenses need to be custom-made in the UK or the US, so they may arrive in as little as a few days or as much as three weeks.
• Collection appointment:
  Once your lenses arrive at our opticians in Battersea, you’ll have the chance to try them out again and see if they work as planned – if not, we’ll re-order your contact lenses with the appropriate modifications.
  If your contact lenses are perfect for you, we’ll teach you how to put them in your eye, remove them, and look after them so they remain sanitary. Additionally, you’ll be able to take them home to try out in the real world to see if they really are satisfactory.
• Follow-up / Second collection appointment:
  From here, you’ll have had the chance to try out your new contact lenses. You’ll need to come back to our opticians in Battersea so that we can monitor your progress with them and see how you’ve been getting on. If there have been no issues, you’ll be able to keep them and return in 2 months for another check-in. If there are problems, we can modify them for you or try a different kind of lens that is more suited to your eyes.
• Second follow-up / Third collection appointment / Regular check-ups:
  If you require it, your second follow-up and third collection appointments will follow the same route as before until we find the perfect contact lenses for you. Once the fitting is completed and you’ve received your perfect lenses, you’ll need to come back to our opticians in Battersea for a checkup every six months so we can see how you’re getting on.

The entire fitting process can be completed in as little as two visits, however, it can take months before we find the right lenses together. Once we’ve found them, though, and following your monthly check-ups, you should be able to wear your new contact lenses comfortably.

Pricing for contact lens fitting is as follows:

• Standard contact lens refit (existing wearer) £120
• Standard contact lens fitting (new wearer) £200
• Complex contact lens fitting eg. multifocals (new or existing wearer) £300
• Eye examination + contact lens aftercare (with OCT and Optomap) £205
• Contact lens aftercare £80
• Ortho-K fitting from £300

Beautiful Hand-Crafted Spectacles

We think our range of designer frames is the best you can possibly get – and we believe you’ll think the same.

Although this may sound obvious, we believe that the very best spectacles come from brands that specialise in the manufacture of spectacles. Rather than purchasing from high-fashion brands with mass-produced frames, we stock a wide range of spectacle frames from renowned manufacturers located in Japan, France, Italy, Germany and the UK.

The superior quality of our selection of spectacles will truly speak for themselves and, with the proper care, love, and maintenance, they can seriously last you a lifetime.

Try the Taylor-West & Co Way of Seeing

The health of your eyes is extremely important so, if you’ve noticed a change in your vision or you’ve got a concern regarding the health of your eyes, book your private eye test in Battersea with Taylor-West & Co.

The hospital-grade equipment we use in our practices is able to detect any current or potential eye health conditions and changes years before high street eye tests. Our team is proud of the highly comprehensive and personal services they provide – with all eye examinations only being completed by highly qualified optometrists.

 I have worked in optics for more than 25 years in some of London’s best practices, with many progressive years honing my craft at Auerbach & Steele, but also as a consultant on design and build of eyewear, and in wholesale.

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Az

I have worked in optics for more than 25 years in some of London’s best practices, with many progressive years honing my craft at Auerbach & Steele, but also as a consultant on design and build of eyewear, and in wholesale. The most satisfying of all the work I have done is helping patients find solutions for their specific needs for their work, social needs or sport, but at the same time making sure the design of the spectacles suits their face and character.

Trust is key to getting this right so by discussing the prescription and the eyewear with the patient we work together to get the right design and fit in both frames but also lenses. More recently, working with Sophie and George Taylor-West has provided us with a ‘light bulb’ moment when we realised we could pool our knowledge and form another practice in Battersea, which is now 4th in the group but my first practice. I am a local in Battersea for nearly 25 years, and I’ve seen Northcote Road in all its changes.

We have some outstanding and wonderful independent eyewear brands and very much look forward to helping you find your perfect eyewear in Battersea.

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Having covered various roles in optics, from optical assistant through to fully qualified dispensing optician and practice manager, I learned quite early on that I really enjoyed helping people and was fascinated by how the eye works.

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Shirelle

Having covered various roles in optics, from optical assistant through to fully qualified dispensing optician and practice manager, I learned quite early on that I really enjoyed helping people and was fascinated by how the eye works.

I have 17 years of experience in optics and have only worked for independent opticians, which has given me the freedom and choice to really find the best solution for a patient.

Over the years, I’ve enjoyed working with so many frame designers and lens manufacturers and, having done a workshop for hand-made frames and fitting them using bespoke facial measurements, I have realised how important, exciting, and innovative frame design has become. I enjoy creating an experience for the patients that starts from the minute they walk through the door, ensuring everyone has a special journey that is fun, enjoyable, and relaxed.

I’m a positive and motivating person and always give 100% to everything I do.
My favourite thing about my job is when someone collects their spectacles and seeing that smile when they see the world properly through a gorgeous pair of glasses that look amazing and fit perfectly. That sense of satisfaction is the best feeling- I can’t ever remember a time in my career when I’ve woken up and had the Monday blues that so many people get when they don’t like their job.

In my spare time, I love expanding my knowledge at continuous education events (a bit geeky). I also like to travel, meet friends, keep fit and, when I have a spare moment, just curling up in front of the fire with a good book and a glass of wine.

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In 2009, I spent my birthday on a flight from Malaysia to the UK. I was set on pursuing a degree in Optometry at Cardiff University. Many birthdays later, I still find myself fascinated by what the field of optics and optometry has to offer.

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Darlynn

In 2009, I spent my birthday on a flight from Malaysia to the UK. I was set on pursuing a degree in Optometry at Cardiff University. Many birthdays later, I still find myself fascinated by what the field of optics and optometry has to offer.

Having required spectacles and contact lenses from a young age, I was no stranger to attending optician appointments growing up. I was inspired by how my local optometrist had influenced my life and today, at Taylor-West, I strive to have the same positive impact on all our patients.

As a Battersea/Clapham resident, I am passionate about providing eyecare to the local community. At the same time, I am excited to meet new patients and improve their quality of life by providing high-quality vision care.

Apart from my role at Taylor-West, I also work in the Glaucoma Service and Retinal Therapy Unit at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Since graduating in 2012, I have continuously sought to improve my skills. I am currently working towards gaining additional prescribing rights for prescription eye medicines, having gained a Professional Certificate in Glaucoma in 2021. I am a firm believer that one’s learning should never stop, no matter the experience.

Work aside, I enjoy badminton, travelling, and yummy food!

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I love spending time with people, listening, investigating, and problem-solving. Thankfully, this is what I do all day as an optometrist.

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Shalona

I love spending time with people, listening, investigating, and problem-solving. Thankfully, this is what I do all day as an optometrist.

The beauty of being able to do this at Taylor-West is threefold. First is the time set aside to spend with each patient, a luxury rarely offered to either the practitioner or the patient at most practices one may encounter. Second is access to great diagnostic equipment as a routine part of the eye examination. This means eye symptoms can be properly investigated, and clinical expertise can be properly applied and communicated interactively to patients. The third is being part of a team who delivers the best visual and aesthetic outcome to every client.

My interest in physics, biology, anatomy, and human interaction directed my path toward the Health Sciences and I qualified with a distinction in Optometry from the University of Durban-Westville in South Africa with a Merit for Outstanding Performance in Clinical Optometry. My professional journey commenced in South Africa, working for the Red Cross Flying Ambulance service, providing eyecare to rural communities with limited access to healthcare.

London is the place I now call home. I qualified and registered to practice as an optometrist in the UK in 2002. My inclination has always been towards the independent optometry setting, an environment that in my opinion facilitates broader professional growth and freedom and offers patients a bespoke choice of services and products. I’ve had the privilege of practicing at some of the best optometry practices in London, including Auerbach and Steele Opticians, where I spent over 12 years as the lead optometrist. During this time, I undertook a postgraduate degree at City University and was awarded a first-class master’s degree in Clinical Optometry (MSc Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care) in 2018 and received the Hedley Lacey Memorial Prize for Therapeutics.

Following a clinical placement at St Thomas’ Hospital Eye Services in 2019, and successfully completing the Therapeutics Common Final Assessment in Independent Prescribing run by the College of Optometrists, I obtained an independent prescribing (IP) qualification in 2020.

I now divide my professional time between working as part of a team of optometrists and ophthalmologists in a private eye clinic, and my work as a community optometrist in independent practices.

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After I qualified as an optometrist in Spain in 1996 and worked in several independent practices, I decided to move to UK in 2001 in order to study a master’s degree in Optometry. It was during this period when I developed a keen interest in contact lenses, specialising in contact lense fitting and dry eye. I qualified to practice in UK in 2002 and since then I have been working as an optometrist at independent practices.

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Yolanda

After I qualified as an optometrist in Spain in 1996 and worked in several independent practices, I decided to move to UK in 2001 in order to study a master’s degree in Optometry. It was during this period when I developed a keen interest in contact lenses, specialising in contact lense fitting and dry eye. I qualified to practice in UK in 2002 and since then I have been working as an optometrist at independent practices.

On a personal note, I am myopic and have suffered the effects since I was a young girl. Given recent developments and improvements in technology, it is now possible to slow down the progression of myopia and, given my personal experience, I am particularly keen to take advantage of those technologies to help children not only by correcting their eyesight but also by slowing down the progress of myopia.

One last thing, I’m also interested in fashion and the latest trends in eyewear and you may see me with a different pair of frames every day! All of them are available at Taylor & West, where you can find the trendiest spectacles in London.

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