97 Stirling Street
Alva
FK12 5EF
01259 760366
alva@rdmnicols.co.uk
Nicol’s opticians in Alva was previously a jewellers and opticians since around 1905. It became part of the group in 1991 when Mr. Nicol retired.
Alva Reception Staff
Born and brought up in Alva, Hazel started work in Nicol’s when Colin took over in 1991. Pauline started working in Nicol’s in 2011.
Eye tests are available Monday afternoons, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday mornings, Thursday Mornings, all day Friday and Saturday Mornings.
Directions and Parking
The Alva practice is located in the town centre,opposite the post office. It has easy access to free parking in nearby Cobden street.
Opening Times:
- Monday Open 9:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00pm – 5:30pm
- Tuesday Open 9:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00pm – 5:30pm
- Wednesday Open 9:00am-12:30pm (8:00am on selected Wednesdays)
- Thursday Open 9:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00pm – 5:30pm
- Friday Open 9:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00pm – 5:30pm
- Saturday Open 9:00am-12:30pm
- Sunday Closed
Latest news from the practice
Transitions Light Intelligent lenses, most of you will have heard of them or have them added to your current frame? I'm Grace I work in our Selkirk practice. I have been participating in a trial over the last week. So, you are thinking why a photo not wearing them! well you may be surprised to know I AM wearing them. As a frequent contact lens wearer I have been trialling the new Acuvue OASYS with Transitions, Light Intelligent Technology, the first-of-its-kind! Keep reading to find out my verdict! First I will tell you a little more. Nearly two out of three people indicate being bothered by light, wearing lenses, I know that feeling, squinting is usual for me, it is not always sunny enough for sunglasses, but too bright to see properly without squinting. These lenses become darker when activated by UV light. While outdoors they are continually changing in response to the light. They also react to indoor light conditions. So were they effective? I was very surprised I liked them as much as I did! The first few days I wore them in the office. They didn't get a lot of light changes to test them, but they were really nice on my eyes, with plenty of moisture, it was a fairly dull week on and off so again it was hard to test them properly other than for comfort. Where I noticed just how good they were, gardening at the weekend. Over a period of 5 hours we had light rain, heavy rain, bright skies, dark skies and even some sunshine!. I would have been taking my sunglasses off, putting them on, getting soaked, the usual. I could not believe how good they were, they did darken very quickly in bright light. Overall verdict:- Thumbs up from me. Very comfortable daily lens. Very quick reaction in bright light situations. They do what they say on the box! I now plan to convert to them for a few months and see how I get on. If you currently participate in outdoor activities or sports, football, cycling, rugby, running, tennis, golf etc Acuvue Oasys Transitions could well be the lens for you. Our opticians would be happy to discuss a free trial in any of our branches. If you are a current contact lens patient and would like to see if these would be suitable for you, please get in touch to arrange a free trial or ask at your next appointment. If you are not currently purchasing your lenses from us, why not arrange an appointment to come in and see what we have to offer. We have many different lenses to suit all wearers, from dailies to monthlies, standing order or pay as you go. We offer a great after care service and advice. #shoplocal #independentopticians #acuvue
We have produced a list of promises to our patients and we’ll be posting one of them here every day. You can view the full list at www.rdmnicols.co.uk/our-promise-to-you/
Promise 6. We promise to do our best to look after your eyes
If you have an eye problem (a sore eye, a loss of vision etc.) we are your first port of call and we will do what ever we can to ensure you are seen in an appropriate time. Just give us a phoneand we’ll do what we can to help you out.
Our Promise To You – R.D. McFarlane & Nicols Opticians
Our Promise To You 1. We promise to take as much time as it needs when carrying out your eye exam We set aside at least 30 minutes for each exam meaning you have plenty of opportunity to ask questions about your eye health and options for vision correction. 2. We promise that you will see the same f...