There are under 100 medically qualified eye doctors, or ophthalmologists as we like to call them, practising in Scotland.
Of these, only one, combines extensive hospital experience with a retail service dispensing high quality eyewear.
Dr Jonathan Whittle’s 20 years ophthalmological expertise means that he’s able to conduct a thorough examination before prescribing and dispensing glasses or contact lenses. This continuity of advice ensures that he’ll detect any potentially serious eye conditions whilst recommending the best and most appropriate solution for your eyes.
Our mantra is ‘foresight not hindsight’. In short, there are no upsides to putting off an eye test, yet the downsides of ignoring uncorrected refractive errors are numerous.
In an age where supermarkets are offering walk-in eye tests and examinations, we believe that there really is no substitute for the best. Being prescribed the wrong glasses or contact lenses by a substandard practitioner can set you back years.
With a recent Which? report casting serious aspersions on the calibre of optical professionalism on the high street, Optical Solutions is proud to have catered for hundreds of patients from its discreet premises in Edinburgh’s Ravelston area.
Dr Whittle marries this bespoke service with a consultancy role at the Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary. He’s also a supervising ophthalmologist in the Lothian Optometry Teach and Treat Clinic (LOTTC) training budding optometrists in managing and treating common and chronic eye disorders. You get the picture.
Just as you rely on your GP to diagnose and select your prescription, we passionately believe that a medically qualified eye doctor is best placed to prescribe your eyewear.
With Optical Solutions, what you see is most definitely what you get.
