Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) specialists in the UK

Safarian and Simon Opticians is a highly renowned award-winning independent, healthcare-focused therapeutic optometrist clinic located in the elegant and tranquil residential area of St John’s Wood, London. The beautifully designed clinic has been providing eye care services since 1970 and has an outstanding reputation when it comes to providing caring and continuous attention to each patient as an individual in a calming environment. With two regular specialist optometrist on site Monday to Saturday, the continuity of care is unrivalled. Safarian and Simon Opticians offers a range of services, including comprehensive eye exams, complex contact lens fittings, assessing for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and providing glasses prescriptions. They can also uniquely prescribe eye medicine for infections and inflammation. They have a special interest in dry eye treatments including a unique range of hands on treatment with Intense Pulse Light (IPL), Low light level photobiomodulation, Zest and Blephex eyelid cleaning, Punctal plugs, lacrimal gland irrigation, Meibomian gland probing and Amniotic membrane contact lenses. They use state-of-the-art equipment for eye health consultations including the most accurate Ocular Coherance Tomograhy (OCT) the Heidelberg Spectralis (as seen on the NASA space station), the widest retinal imaging device-Optomap and corneal topography. They do not use the typical ‘puff of air’ for eye pressure, they ensure the eye health is paramount to the exam. The dispensing of spectacles is with cutting-edge designer eyewear coupled with optimum spectacle measurement with the Zeiss Visufit 1000. They also have a lab on site and can provide some spectacles within the hour. The clinic deals directly with reputable manufacturers and suppliers, so they have total confidence in the products they sell and the services they offer. The team at Safarian and Simon Opticians is friendly, highly skilled, and takes pride in their optometric and design expertise. They have received several awards and accolades for their exceptional service, including runners up at the Optician Awards 2021/2022/2023 for Enhanced practice and Technology practice. They are voted the best Opticians in London 2023. Voted technology practice of the year 2024 & 2025. With over 750 5* Google reviews, this is the most sought after opticians.

John Flynn Opticians is an independent optometry practice located in Beeston, Nottingham that offers a comprehensive range of eyecare and eyewear services, as well as eye examinations using state-of-the-art 4D HD OCT (optical coherence tomography) imaging.Established in 1938, the practice specialises in the management of a variety of eye conditions, including cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and presbyopia. John Flynn Opticians also offers specialised care for children’s eye health, addressing conditions like long-sightedness, short-sightedness, astigmatism, lazy eye, squint, and colour blindness.In addition, clients can benefit from services for dry eye, blepharitis treatment with BlephEx™, and sport vision assessments. John Flynn Opticians additionally provides expert contact lens fitting, supply, and aftercare services, ensuring comfort and vision for wearers.John Flynn emphasises quality, value, and service, ensuring that each client receives the best possible advice and solutions tailored to their needs. The dedicated team consists of highly qualified opticians, optometrists, and support staff.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.