Mr Ali Yasen

Specialist
Optometrist

Still and Bedford are pleased to introduce Ali Yasen, a Specialist Optometrist, to our team.

Text: NHS now at our Ferndown branch. We are now taking appointments

Text: New designer brands are on their way to Still & Bedford

Text: Glasses same day service at our Ferndown branch

New Summer Arrivals

Now available at Still & Bedford

Just arrived at our Ferndown branch for the Summer!!
Pop into our branch and try on the famous Maui Jim brand

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Young man and woman wearing Ray Ban sunglasses

Designer Eyewear Brands from £125

Book an Appointment

We will direct you to one of our appropriate team member and branch to help with your eye wear or eye care requirements.

NHS now available at our Ferndown branch!

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Mr Ali Yasen

Still and Bedford are please to introduce Ali Yasen, a Specialist Optometrist, to our team

Book a high standard eye test with Ali today. Using all the latest equipment

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Text: Glasses same day - new on-site lab

Bring your prescription to our Ferndown branch and after choosing your ideal frames we can produce your glasses same day with our on-site lab. (T&C apply)

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Eye Care

We have provided excellence in eye care to a large local community in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas for over 70 years, a foundation built on our clients’ trust. We are proud to say the majority of clients join our practices’ after recommendations from family, friends and other healthcare professionals.

Have you experienced any of these issues?

Double Vision

Blurred Vision

Light Sensitivity

Red Eye

Headaches

Eye Pain

Light Sensitivity

Red Eye

Double Vision

Blurred Vision

Headaches

Eye Pain

If so then get in contact with us now and make an appointment with one of our Optometrists.
If you have an eye emergency then please call 0300 0194181

Appointment

Our Belief

At Still & Bedford we believe in a different approach to eye care, focused on ethics, quality and integrity. At our independent, unique practices you are our valued client and we offer advice based on what we believe will genuinely help you.

Tony Benson

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Full and thorough examination, explained in words and diagrams to an excellent standard and easily understood.

C D

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Very helpful and knowledgeable optician. I had a bad experience with a well known chain of opticians and basically had unusable glasses but with Still & Bedford I felt understood and ended up with a prescription that suits me. Would definitely recommend this shop.

Rosemary Snell

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I can’t fault the service and experience of the optometrist and receptionist I received today. Nothing was too much trouble, everything was explained in a way that one can understand. Good tips on what to do and what to use to make eyes more comfortable. Thank you.

Susan

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As always an excellent experience from start to finish. A warm welcome and a very thorough, informative examination,

FISH4JUNK

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Local Guide

super helpful and friendly staff. Had an eye test this week fab service and refreshing x

Roger Potter

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A great, very professional team.

Nicola Mole

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Great service and pleasant staff would happily recommend their services

Richard White

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Always very helpful and as somebody who has had major eye problems in the last 2 years I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Julia Cocorachio

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Very thorough eye exam, and the optician explained clearly what the diagnosis meant and gave really concise advise on aftercare

Steve Tomkinson

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Excellent service, very thorough, efficient and professional. Always friendly and helpful.

Philip Douglas

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Very thorough eye test and really helpful staff. Will definitely be going back

Sarah Fisher

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Thorough and professional service by delightful staff. A delightful independent practice which I recommend to all. Thank you.

Elizabeth Mills

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Excellent friendly service as usual. Very thorough examination and some sound follow-on advice.

Wendy Devine

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Great personal service. The family have used them for many years and they are always totally professional, welcoming and caring.

Mike Fisher

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been with still & Bedford for approx 14yrs always great service and listen to what I ask as have rp

Judith Kent

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I have been going there for several years and always had good service. The staff are very helpful and explain everything

Jeffery Hurrell

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First class service, was treated with courtesy and respect. New glasses proved to be very beneficial.

Graham Lowe

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A very efficient eye test with full information of the results obtained. Very friendly staff who made me very welcome.

Ruth Potter

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Excellent service and very thorouth. Very friendly, had plenty of time to answer all the questions. Can recommend it very hugely.

Clare Coleman

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I was very impressed with the service I received. The advice and knowledge was very worthwhile and I didn’t feel rushed. Looking forward to my new glasses!

David Beeby

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As always, a really positive experience here, all round. The Practice Manager, Rachel is cheerful, welcoming and efficient in her work. Today, I had a session with Optician Parag Patel; he was also excellent - again very efficient and friendly, explaining the various tests to me as he went along - really interesting!

Janet Thompson

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Excellent service. Staff very polite. Thorough eye testing service. Listened to you.

Sally MacLaren

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Excellent service as usual. The optician really took time to listen and explain everything to me as well as giving me a discount on my second pair of glasses. The practice manager, Rachel, is always very efficient and helpful.

Mrs LHB

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Consistently excellent service. The staff make you feel comfortable and allow plenty of time to explain tests and answer any questions. Never feel rushed here. Fully recommended.

Mike Tattersall

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Having been disappointed with my previous two visits to a well known High Street optician, I decided to try out a local independent optician instead - and very impressed I was. ... Above and beyond normal. A truly professional service from the outset, Thank you.

Marek Miś

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The most professional eye exam you can get. Truly caring staff happy to share a wealth of knowledge about the test and results. Highly recommended.

Dorothy Long

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I have a complicated eye condition and have experienced excellent care from both opticians and Rachel the practice manager. The eye test is thorough and properly explained. When I needed emergency glasses Rachel went above and beyond to make sure I had them as quickly as possible. Would highly recommended.

Martin Coleman

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I had the most meticulous eye test I have ever experienced. Parag was very thorough using his amazing selection of eye testing equipment. Excuse the pun....but a real eye opener!! I specified what type of glasses I was looking to buy and very quickly a range of options were presented to me by the eyewear stylist Rachel. Within a week I picked them up. Love them!!!....

Derith Rolfe

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This is an easy five star rating. Everyone is polite, thorough, and courteous. They are not pushing for a sale, they seem gueinuinly mindful of your eye health. No gastly puffing into the eye, just a very thorough eye test, in a very relaxed environment. Brilliant.

Lawson Jones

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Very thorough eye test. Friendly and professional staff. Definitely recommend them.

Juliet Gush-Johns

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Very professional and friendly , explained everything and very helpful regarding prices , definitely worthy of 5 stars.

Mike

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Good service, not rushed coupled with a very detailed eye test. Would certainly recommend

Chris

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Excellent professional personal service and attention to detail from the thorough testing to ensuring the finished specs were perfect. Very glad they've arrived in Ferndown!

Graham Ball

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A very positive experience with staff that really care about what you want and what you need.

Diane Murcott

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After each visit to Still and Bedford opticians I am confident I have received a comprehensive examination carried out by a proficient optometrist who understands my individual needs.

Michelle Yarrow

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Thorough, extensive eye test by Mr Patel, great customer service from Rachel, very helpful choosing the right frame to suit, thoroughly recommend

David Trim

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Extensive eye test with extremely helpful staff, thoroughly recommend their service.

Simon Edwards

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Excellent service and advice. Good range of eye wear to choose from with excellent news of the new ranges coming soon which will include Ray Band, Ralph Lauren and Carrera.

Kate Wallis

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Friendly very helpful professional service. Large selection of spectacles to choose from.

Mike Power

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Very friendly, efficient and helpful service would recommend them to everyone.

Terry Cockerell

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Courteous and professional service providing an excellent experience.

Ewa Nakielska

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Very friendly and professional service, highly recommend this place!

Elaine Sealey

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Thanks to Mr Trew for helping my mother so quickly and professionally when both my GP surgery and Bournemouth Eye Hospital were unwilling to see her as a temporary resident. You put all our minds at rest and we are very grateful.

Sue Aldridge

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Very efficient & friendly service.

Marion Keir

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Excellent Opticians

George Gadsden

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A very professional eye test and there was no pushing to buy new glasses at the end of it.

Rosie Gayler

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Very friendly, professional staff, informative, well positioned in the high street.