The practice will be closed 7-12 Aug (inclusive), reopening Wednesday 13th Aug at 2:00pm. For any urgent eye related matters, please contact your nearest hospital Emergency Department. To make an [...]

“Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us…” Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we first opened our doors here in the Waterside. A huge ‘Thank you’ to [...]

If you have yet to make a New Year’s resolution, what could be more important than resolving to take better care of yourself? Most of us consider having New Year resolutions. These can include [...]

The Northern Ireland Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service (NI PEARS) is provided at Douglas & Cobane in the event a patient develops a sudden eye problem. Such conditions would [...]

The summer holidays are the perfect time to organise your child’s eye test leaving you assured their vision is fully prepared for returning to the classroom in September. Good vision is essential [...]

The practice will be closed Easter Monday and Tuesday, reopening Wednesday 12 April 2023 at 2:00pm. For appointments or queries please call 02871 343803 and leave a message. Happy Easter!

The practice will be closed 14-18 February (inclusive), reopening Monday 21st February at 10:30am. For appointments or queries please call 02871 343803 and leave a message.

The pre-paid ‘Spend Local’ cards may be used in-store until the end of November. So why not visit the practice to view the wide range of frames in stock and treat yourself to some new [...]

Gift giving is so special, helping connect us in a meaningful way. In these challenging times we continue to seek out things that bring joy – there are still birthdays, anniversaries, [...]

Normal business hours apply: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri – 10:30am-5:30pm Wed – 2:00-5:00pm Closed for lunch – 1:00-2:00pm daily Sat & Sun – Closed For appointments [...]

Stuck for a really useful gift idea this Christmas? How about Douglas & Cobane Opticians Gift Vouchers? An ‘eyedeal’ solution as a Christmas present for friends and family and the perfect [...]

Further information on women’s eye health may be found at the following link: http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/downloads/womens-eye-health-nehw-2016nb.pdf

Whether you’re beach bound in the summer or hitting the slopes in winter your eyes can suffer serious damage from UV rays. Just as we protect our skin from sunburn, we also need to make [...]

The video at the following link, produced by the Association of Optometrists, gives some useful tips on eye health – this Valentine’s Day make your eye health your No.1 priority! [...]

Why good driver eyesight matters: 2,900 road casualties are caused by poor vision every year in the UK. An estimated 2-3% of drivers do not meet the legal minimum standards for driving. And 12% [...]

Though probably best known for their iconic sunglasses, Ray-Ban also offer a range of ophthalmic frames suitable for prescription. These are available in the same highly distinctive and timeless [...]

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The article at the link below, written by eye care professionals with experience in working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlights the importance of all children [...]

With the mid-term holidays just around the corner now’s a great time to arrange your child’s eye test. Eye examinations are FREE for children aged 18 and under and in full-time education, so the [...]

In support of the forthcoming Small Business Saturday UK event on 5 December, we joined the ‪#‎SmallBizSatUK‬ bus tour in the Guildhall Square on Wednesday 4 November. It was a great way to meet [...]

We are pleased to announce that at the recent DEED (Derry Engaging & Empowering Dementia) Awards ceremony in Derry/L’Derry, Douglas & Cobane Opticians received an award. This was in [...]

Douglas & Cobane recently gave a talk to the P4 pupils at Newbuildings Primary School about vision and the importance of having annual sight tests. We really enjoyed having the opportunity to [...]

To help raise much needed funds for the RNIB we are running a raffle for a large (1Kg) Easter Egg. Entries cost £2.00 per person so please call by the practice to secure your chance of being in [...]

Learn more about the history behind the opening of Douglas & Cobane Opticians in the last of our local features in this week’s Londonderry and Roe Valley Sentinel newspapers. We look forward [...]

In today’s Derry News there is an article regarding the recent opening of Douglas & Cobane Opticians in the Waterside. Included is an advert publicising our 50% off a second pair of glasses [...]

Check out the feature in today’s Derry Journal regarding Douglas & Cobane Opticians, where you can learn more about our journey towards setting up the business as well as the extensive [...]

Douglas & Cobane Opticians are pleased to have been chosen to front this year’s Derry/Londonderry Enterprise Week: 23-27 February. An image of Damien at work in the practice is being [...]