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.

Raj

Through my time as both a Dispensing Optician and Optometrist, I have worked throughout Glasgow & Edinburgh.

Having grown up in the Southside, I am delighted to now have the opportunity to serve my local community at Pinder Eyecare.

I have a strong interest in further education and I am now looking to add the Independent Prescribing qualification to my portfolio in the near future.

I love providing eyecare on a professional yet personal level. I'm always happy to help - whether that be with some advice on your eye health, glasses, or where I think you should book your next holiday!

When I'm not in work, I love to travel. I'm very lucky to have been to some pretty cool places. I also love to play football, golf and ski.

Kirsty

I qualified as an Optometrist in 2011 and have been lucky to enjoy a varying career since working all over Scotland, including the Highlands & Islands. Having found a home in Pinder Eyecare, this has given me access to the latest technologies and allowed me the time to get to know my patients and give the highest level of care I can. This is something that is very important to me.

I have a great passion in education and also work in Glasgow Caledonian University Eye Clinic supervising students in their final year of studies. This has inspired me to further my own education by studying towards the Independent Prescribing Qualification, allowing treatment of more complex eye conditions that would usually require referral to the hospital.

When not at work, I can usually be found spending time with family watching football or following Bruce Springsteen on his tours!

Caroline

I studied at Glasgow Caledonian University and completed my Optometry Degree in 1991. After a spell with Donald & Aitchison where I worked across the Central Belt of Scotland, I returned to the southside of Glasgow where I have worked for more than 25 years. I still enjoy my job as much today as I did when I qualified all those years ago.

I particularly enjoy working with children and giving them a very positive experience by making their eye examination fun. At Pinder Eyecare we have one of the best selection of children's frames I have ever seen and my young patient's always leave excited about their new glasses.

When I am not working, I am very partial to an afternoon tea and I enjoy spending time with my 5 dogs, including 2 new puppies which are keeping me busy!

I love to travel, particularly cruising and have a very long bucket list of destinations!

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.