WE SEE BEYOND BASIC EYE CARE

At Pinder Eyecare & Hearing Clinic we strive to provide each one of our patients with incomparable eye care in a comfortable and trusted environment.

Together, we build lasting relationships based on respect and an active commitment to your eye health and the community.

Our mission is to enlighten, educate, and serve our patients through attentive, connected, and family-oriented care.

Jennifer

I am the Optometrist based mainly in our Shawlands branch but do a few days in Burnside every week.

I trained at Glasgow Caledonian University and then completed my training in NHS Fife. My speciality is that I am an Independent Prescribing Optometrist which means I am able to treat a range of eye conditions and emergency eye situations in practice without the need of referring to hospital.

My interests are testing children and also in Myopia Management (controlling short sightedness) which I am currently studying through Caledonian Uni again. Here in Pinders we are gradually starting to offer these services within the practice.

The best part about practicing in Pinder Eyecare is being a small independent local practice and being able to offer a much more personal service. I also love having access to excellent clinical equipment/services which is so important due to community practices being the first port of call/primary care service for all eye health issues now.

Emma

I trained as an Optometrist at Glasgow Caledonian University graduating in 2020. Since then I have commuted between practices in Glasgow and Dumfries, I am now delighted to have joined the team at Pinder Eye care working between Shawlands and Burnside.

The advanced technology available in the practices allows me to explain the results of the test in detail and monitor should it be required. In addition I am joining my colleague Jennifer by furthering my qualifications to become an Independent Prescrbing Optician which will enable me to treat more complex eye conditions without further referral to hospital/GP.

Pinder Eye Care allows me to take time and provide a much more personal eye examination. I enjoy chatting to patients throughout the eye exam and giving advice when it comes to the fun part of choosing new frames.

When not at work, my hobbies include running, going out with friends and walking my cocker spaniel Mylo!

Emily

I started working in a small independent optician in my hometown of Largs around 15 years ago, and after realising how much I enjoyed it, I decided to study Ophthalmic Dispensing at Glasgow Caledonian University. After qualifying in 2017, I left to work in another independent opticians in Far North Queensland, Australia where the most common type of glasses I made were prescription scuba diving goggles and prescription sunglasses!

So, I will definitely be able to help with any upcoming holiday needs - be that glasses, sunglasses, sports glasses or even holiday recommendations!

Although my intention was to only spend 6 months in Australia, I actually ended up working and traveling throughout Australia and New Zealand for 4 years. Now that I am back living in Scotland, traveling is still a huge part of my life and I’m always planning a trip somewhere!

Since returning to Scotland in 2021 I have been focusing on building my knowledge on pediatric care and particularly myopia control, and I am now able to provide this care to patients at Pinder Eyecare.

The team at Pinders are extremely welcoming and knowledgeable, and make it a great practice to both work at and visit!

Comprehensive eye exams

Instead of waiting for disease to steal away your good healthy vision – modern eye care aims to preserve the good vision you have by identifying threats to your eye and vision health before it causes you preventable damage.

Cutting edge technology to diagnose and treat eye conditions
Not only brings digital technology with it a wealth of detailed information which we use to notice early changes to your eye health – but it also assist us in designing the most advanced lens designs to correct you vision.

Excellent quality product and service
Value is not about how much you pay – but about what you get for the money you pay. We only stock high quality product while ensuring that we can offer various options to suit your budget. Our recommendation aims to provide you with the best quality your money can buy.